Finishing the Fireplace

There are a wide variety of finishing materials available for your fireplace from formal wall treatments with marble and mantels to rustic wood paneling, stone or brick.

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT THE BLACK FACE OF THE FIREPLACE NOT BE COVERED WITH ANY TYPE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.

Noncombustible facing materials such as marble, brick or ceramic tile may overlap the black face of the fireplace up to the opening on either side of the fire- place. Seal all joints between the black fireplace face and the wall covering with a heat-resistant material such as rock wool insulation or mortar. Be sure to use high temperature adhesive or mortar when anchoring brick, stone or tile to the face of the fireplace. Check to see whether man-made brick and stone are made of noncombustible materials before using them on the face of the fireplace. Some of these products contain combustible materials. Combustible wall coverings such as paneling or wallboard may not overlap the black face of the fireplace. The space between the wall covering and the fireplace should be sealed with a heat-resistant material such as rock wool insulation or mortar.

NOTE: An "L" shaped steel lintel must be installed across the top of the firebox opening where facing materials such as brick or stone are used on the face of the firebox. It acts as a support/firestop. It should be attached to the face of the fireplace with screws and sealed to the fireplace with a heat-resistant sealer.

Hearth Extension

A hearth extension may be used but is not required for these fireboxes.

A raised hearth extension may be used as shown in Figure 7.

Hearth

Brick

Hearth

Extension

Surround

Combustibles

Allowed (No

Carpet or Vinyl)

Combustible

Platform

T228

Fig. 7 Raised hearth extension.

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UVSRC Vent-Free Fireboxes

Pre-Wiring of Junction Box

Wiring should be connected at the junction box located on the right side of the firebox prior to the installation of the blower kit. A standard wall box should be used to contain the SCVS - Variable Speed Control Kit.

Electrical Services

If an electrical supply of 120V is being roughed in to the fireplace junction box to provide for future installation of optional blower kit, the wiring should be connected to the junction box located on the right side of the firebox.

NOTE: All electric connections are to be made in accordance with CSA Standard C22.1-Canadian Electrical Code part 1 or with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 (latest edition) and/or in accor- dance with local codes.

CAUTION: Should this blower require servicing, the power supply must be discon- nected.

		Fan
120	Speed Control	M
120	Speed Control
Volt	Switch
	Black
	White	Firebox
		Firebox
	G	Accessory
		Junction
		Box
	Wall Electrical Box	T229
		T229
Fig. 8	Blower wiring diagram.

Blower Installation

BEFORE YOU BEGIN...A FEW BASIC RULES

1.Check to ensure that electrical service has been provided to the junction box located in the bottom chamber of the firebox.

2.Check local building codes before installation of the firebox and the blower kit.

3.All wiring must be installed and/or inspected as necessary to comply with the local authority having jurisdiction.

4.The circuit breaker controlling the power supply to the pre-wiredjunction box in the appliance must be in the “OFF” position before beginning installation of the blower.

5.The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or - in the absence of local codes - with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1.