Hearth and Home Technologies BIR42-B Seasoned Wood, Starting a Fire, Grate, Firescreen

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B. Seasoned Wood

Properly seasoned wood is important for successful opera- tion of your fireplace. Most woodburning fireplace problems are caused by burning wet, unseasoned wood.

Seasoned firewood is wood that is cut to size, split and air dried to a moisture content of around 20%.

Imagine a wooden bucket that weighs about eight pounds. Fill it with a gallon of water, put it in the fireplace and try to burn it. This sounds ridiculous but that is exactly what you are doing if you burn unseasoned wood.

A tree cut down a year ago and not split is likely to have almost as high a moisture content now as it did when it was cut.

Please refer to Section 2.M. for more detail.

C. Starting a Fire

Notice: You must establish a good draft to prevent smoke spillage into the room.

Warning! Risk of Fire! Keep combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids clear of the fireplace.

Do NOT:

store flammable materials close to the fireplace

use gasoline, lantern fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this fireplace.

Keep all flammable liquids well away from the fireplace while it is in use. Combustible materials may ignite.

The first three or four fires should be of moderate size to allow the oils and binders to be burned from the fireplace and molded brick panel, and paint to cure. You may notice an industrial odor the first few fires. This is considered normal.

Use well-seasoned wood (see Section 2.M.).

Open the flue damper to a fully open position.

Open outside air.

Place crumpled or twisted paper under the fireplace grate.

Loosely arrange kindling or small pieces of wood to form a ‘tent’ on the fireplace grate.

Pre-warm the flue to establish a draft to help reduce smoke spillage during start-up. Hold a rolled up piece of burning newspaper under the flue damper for a few moments.

Light the crumpled paper to ignite the kindling.

Add small pieces of wood until a hot bed of embers has been established.

Add a minimum of three average size pieces of split firewood, placed to allow combustion air and flames between them.

Caution! Odors and vapors released during initial op- eration may be irritating to sensitive individuals. Open windows for air circulation.

D. Grate

This fireplace is designed to be used with the grate sup- plied with this unit or one approved by HHT. The grate will deteriorate over time and will need occasional replacement.

Warning! Risk of Fire! Use only the factory-supplied integral grate.

Keeps logs in place.

Allows proper air circulation around the fire.

E. Firescreen

The firescreen is provided to control sparks. Keep it closed when the fireplace is in use.

Warning! Risk of Fire or Burns!

Screen will not prevent burning materials from falling out.

Screen pulls or handles may be hot.

F. Flue Damper

Refer to Figure 2.1 for location of control.

Must be in fully open position (handle up toward the top of the fireplace) during operation of the fireplace.

Before lighting the fireplace, verify fully open position by looking up from the inside of the fireplace.

Warning! Risk of Fire and Asphyxiation! Open damper prior to operating fireplace. A closed damper overfires the fireplace and will cause smoke and flames to spill into the room.

G. Outside Air

Refer to Figure 2.1 for location of controls.

Outside air doors should be in the fully opened position during operation of the fireplace.

Before lighting the fireplace, turn both handles & pull out to open. Reverse steps to close and lock.

H.Molded Brick Panel

The molded brick panel is shipped separately, but required to contain heat and provide an attractive interior.

It will deteriorate over time and will need occasional replacement. Small hairline cracks and discoloration are normal and do not affect its safety.

Cracks in the mortar may occur and do not affect the safety of the unit.

(See Molded Brick Panel Maintenance, Section 3.C.)

Warning! Risk of Fire! Do not burn fireplace without molded brick panel. Use only molded brick panel supplied by Hearth & Home Technologies, Inc.

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Contents Hot screen/mesh and glass doors will cause burns Fire RiskNumber Listing Label Information/LocationGrate Table of Contents  Warranty Limited Lifetime WarrantyWarranty Conditions Listing and Code Approvals Appliance CertificationNon-combustible Materials Combustible MaterialsOperating Instructions Your FireplaceSeasoned Wood Starting a FireGrate FirescreenGlass Doors Vented Gas Log Sets & Gas Log LightersOptional Components Clear SpaceWood Fuel Hardwood vs SoftwoodDisposal of Ashes Maintenance and ServiceChimney Inspection/Cleaning Glass Cleaning Check Firebox Molded Brick PanelInspect Grate Frequency As desiredTroubleshooting Guide Start Fire Problems Possible Cause SolutionGetting Started Typical Fireplace SystemNegative Pressure Design and Installation ConsiderationsDraft Locating your Fireplace & Chimney WindwardTools and Supplies Needed Inspect Fireplace and Components Typical Fireplace ComponentsModel # Framing & ClearancesSelect Fireplace Location Clearances Air Space ClearancesSidewalls/Surrounds Frame the FireplaceInstallation of Fireplace Things to ConsiderPosition the Fireplace Place Protective Metal Hearth StripsYES Install Outside Air Kit Outside Air InstallationChimney Assembly Chimney Requirements Height of Chimney ComponentsUsing Offsets/Returns ExampleAssemble Chimney Sections Assembling Chimney SectionsInstall Ceiling Firestops Installing the Ceiling FirestopInstall Attic Insulation Shield Prepare Attic Insulation ShieldCut Out Hole in Roof Complete InstallationInstall Flashing Chimney Termination Requirements Flat RoofsChase Installations Construct the ChaseInstall Fireplace & Chimney Install Chase TopInstall Termination Cap ST1175 Square Termination CapTCT1175 Terra Cotta Cap Field Constructed Shrouds ShroudsRadiation Shield Mailbox Style Shroud radiation shield required Installation of Molded Brick Panel Install Hearth Molded Brick PanelInstall Back Molded Brick Panel/Traditional Install Side Molded Brick Panel/TraditionalInstall Back Molded Brick Panel Herring- bone Install Side Molded Brick Panel Herring- boneInstall Screens Install Mortar Optional= 1/k x inches of thickness FinishingHearth Extension Non-combustible Framing MaterialEquivalent insulation Finishing MaterialsNon-combustible Sealant Finishing Material Use only non-combustible framing material below standoffsCombustible Mantel StandoffsAngle Accessories Gas Log/Lighter ProvisionWood Burning Inserts Gas Code, Ansi Z223.1Fireplace Dimensions Reference MaterialsID6 Insulated Duct Chimney Components Catalog #15-1/4 387 mm 31-3/4 806 mm 34-5/8 879 mm Heatilator Birmingham BIR42-B 4059-681 11/11 Service Parts Herringbone RefractoryContact Information

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