Hearth and Home Technologies RUTHERFORD-50 owner manual Chase Installations, Construct the Chase

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9 Chase Installations

A. Construct the Chase

Gas line holes and other openings should be caulked with

A chase is a vertical boxlike structure built to enclose the

high temperature caulk or stuffed with unfaced fiberglass

insulation. If the fireplace is being installed on a cement

fireplace and/or its vent system. Vertical chimneys that

slab, we recommend that in cold climates, a sheet of

 

run on the outside of a building must be installed inside a

 

plywood or other raised platform be placed underneath to

chase.

prevent conducting cold up into the room.

 

Construction of the chase may vary with the type of build-

 

Three examples of chase applications are shown in Fig-

ing. These instructions are not substitutes for the require-

ure 9.2.

 

 

ments of local building codes. Local building codes MUST

 

 

 

 

 

be checked.

 

 

 

1. Fireplace and chimney enclosed in an exterior chase.

 

A chase should be constructed in the manner of all outside

 

2. Chimney offset through exterior wall and enclosed in chase.

walls of the home to prevent cold air drafting problems. The

3. Chase constructed on roof.

 

chase should not break the outside building envelope in

 

 

 

 

any manner. All outer walls need to be insulated.

Note: In cooler climates, all chase walls should be insulated.

Building codes require false ceiling and ceiling firestops

 

 

 

at each floor of the chase or every 10 ft (3.05 m) of clear

 

 

 

space to control spread of fire.

 

 

 

Walls, ceiling, base plate and cantilever floor at the first

 

 

 

level of the chase should be insulated. See Figure 9.1.

 

 

 

Vapor and air infiltration barriers should be installed in the

 

 

 

chase as per regional codes for the rest of the home. Addi-

 

 

 

tionally, Hearth & Home Technologies recommends that the

 

 

 

inside surfaces be sheet rocked and taped (or the use of an

1

2

3

equivalent method) for maximum air tightness.

 

Termination Cap

Figure 9.2

Chase Constructions

Chase Top Flashing

WARNING! You must install false ceilings and ceiling

 

 

 

Ceiling

firestops at each floor of the chase or every 10 ft (3.05

 

Firestop

m) to control spread of fire.

 

 

 

 

WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT seal area between fire

 

 

stop opening and chimney pipe except where they enter the

 

 

attic or leave the warm air envelope of the home (use 600° F

 

 

sealant).

 

 

False Ceiling

WARNING! Risk of Fire! You must maintain a minimum

 

Attic

2 in. (51 mm) air space clearance to insulation and other

 

materials surrounding the chimney system.

Tabs

Insulation

• Insulation and other materials must be firmly secured to

Shield

 

 

Insulation in the

prevent accidental contact with chimney system.

 

outside walls

• Failure to prevent contact between insulation or other

 

of the chase

materials and chimney system may cause overheating

Insulation

Insulation

and fire.

 

False Ceiling

False Ceiling

 

 

 

 

Chimney

 

 

Ceiling

 

 

 

Firestop

 

 

 

Figure 9.1

Chase Assembly

 

 

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Contents RUTHERFORD-50 Homeowner Reference Information Listing Label Information/LocationTable of Contents Installer GuideUser Guide Warranty Hearth & Home Technologies Limited Warranty CONDITIONS, Exclusions & Limitation of LiabilityHeat & Glo RUTHERFORD-50 4059-333 Rev F 11/08 Non-Combustible Materials Listing and Code ApprovalsAppliance Certification Combustible MaterialsOperating Instructions Your FireplaceGrate Seasoned WoodStarting a Fire FirescreenOptional Components Glass DoorsVented Gas Log Sets & Gas Log Lighters Clear SpaceWood Fuel Hardwood vs SoftwoodMaintainance and Service Chimney Inspection/CleaningDisposal of Ashes Glass Cleaning Check Firebox Molded Brick PanelInspect Grate Troubleshooting Guide Start Fire Problems Possible Cause SolutionGetting Started Typical Fireplace SystemDesign and Installation Considerations DraftNegative Pressure Locating your Fireplace & Chimney Recommended Chimney LocationsTools and Supplies Needed Typical Fireplace ComponentsInspect Fireplace and Components Framing & Clearances Select Fireplace LocationClearances Air Space ClearancesSidewalls/Surrounds Frame the FireplacePosition the Fireplace Installation of FireplaceThings to Consider Place Protective Metal Hearth StripsInstall Outside Air Kit Outside Air Inlet LocationsChimney Assembly Chimney Requirements Height of Chimney ComponentsFrame Openings Installation NotesInstall Firestop Cut Roof OpeningAssemble Chimney Sections Supplementary Support and StabilizerInstall Attic Insulation Shield Install Roof Radiation ShieldsOffset Elbow Installation Finish TopEnclosures Chimney Termination Requirements Flat RoofsChase Installations Construct the ChaseInstall Fireplace & Chimney Install Chase Top FlashingInstall Termination Cap Shrouds Shroud RequirementsHouse Style Shroud Minimum Dimensions House Style ShroudArch / Mailbox Style Shroud Pyramid Style ShroudInstall Side Molded Brick Panel-Traditional Installation of Molded Brick PanelInstall Hearth Molded Brick Panel Install Back Molded Brick Panel-TraditionalInstall Side Molded Brick Panel-Herring- bone Install Back Molded Brick Panel-Herring- boneInstall Mortar Install ScreensFinishing Hearth Extension= 1/k x inches of thickness Raised Hearth Extension Framing Non-combustible Sealant Finishing Material Noncombustible FacingCombustible Mantel Mantel, Adding Extra Support 12 Notch the Metal TrackBrick Front Accessories Gas Log/Lighter ProvisionWood Burning Inserts Fireplace Dimensions Reference MaterialsChimney Components Catalog # DescriptionParts RUTHERFORD-50This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank This page intentionally left blank Do not Discard this Manual

RUTHERFORD-50 specifications

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