Hearth and Home Technologies Soho24B owner manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

1 Listing and Code Approvals

A. Appliance Certification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B. Glass Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 C. BTU Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 D. High Altitude Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 E. Non-Combustible Materials Specification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 F. Combustible Materials Specification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 G. Electrical Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 H. Requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. . 5

2 Getting Started

A. Design and Installation Considerations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

B. Tools and Supplies Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

C. Inspect Appliance and Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

3 Framing and Clearances

A. Selecting Appliance Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

B. Mantel Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

C. Constructing the Appliance Chase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

D. Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

4 Termination Locations

A. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

5 Vent Information and Diagrams

A. Vent Table Key . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

B. Use of Elbows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

C. Measuring Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

D. Vent Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

9 Gas Information

A. Fuel Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

B. Gas Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

C. Gas Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

10 Electrical Information

A. Recommendation for Wire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 B. Connecting to the Appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 C. Intellifire Ignition System Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 D. Junction Box Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

11 Finishing

A. Facing Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 B. Mantel Projections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

12 Appliance Setup

A. Remove Shipping Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

B. Clean the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

C. Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

D. Positioning Stones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

E. Glass Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

F. Air Shutter Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

G. Reflective Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

13 Operating Instructions

A. Before Lighting Appliance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 B. Lighting Instructions (IPI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 C. After Appliance is Lit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 D. Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

6 Vent Clearances and Framing

A. Pipe Clearances to Combustibles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 B. Wall Penetration Framing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 C. Vertical Penetration Framing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 D. Install Attic Insulation Shield. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

14 Troubleshooting

A. Intellifire Ignition System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

15 Maintaining and Servicing Appliance

A. Maintenance Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

7 Appliance Preparation

A. Top Vent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 B. Securing and Leveling the Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

8 Installing Vent Pipe

A. Assemble Vent Sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 B. Assemble Slip Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 C. Secure the Vent Sections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 D. Disassemble Vent Sections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 E. Install Decorative Ceiling Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 F. Install Metal Roof Flashing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 G. Assemble and Install Storm Collar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 H. Install RF4-8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 I. Install Vertical Termination Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 J. Install Decorative Wall Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 K. Heat Shield Requirements for Horizontal Termination . . . 26 L. Install Horizontal Termination Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

16 Reference Materials

A. Appliance Dimension Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

B. Vent Components Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

C. Service Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

D. Limited Lifetime Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

E. Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

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Contents Model Soho24B What to do if you smell gasHot glass will cause burns Homeowner Reference Information CongratulationsTable of Contents Listing and Code Approvals Requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Installation of Carbon Monoxide DetectorsInstallation to ensure maximum safety and benefit Getting StartedTools and Supplies Needed Framing and Clearances Selecting Appliance LocationMantel Projections Clearances Constructing the Appliance ChaseTermination Locations Vent Termination Minimum ClearancesSee .4 for specific clearances Alcove Applications Measuring Standards Vent Information and DiagramsVent Table Key Use of ElbowsMinimum Maximum Vent DiagramsTop Vent Horizontal Termination One Elbow Two ElbowsV1 Min H1 Max V2 Min H2 Max Top Vent Horizontal Termination Three ElbowsTop Vent Vertical Termination No Elbow V1 = 45 ft Max .72 m V1 = 3 ft Min mmV1 Minimum H1 Maximum V1 + V1 Minimum H1+ H2 Maximum V1+ V2 Minimum Top Vent Vertical Termination Three ElbowsCombustible Wall Penetration Vent Clearances and FramingPipe Clearances to Combustibles Wall Penetration FramingPipe SLP Vertical Penetration FramingInstall Attic Insulation Shield Flat Ceiling InstallationVaulted Ceiling Installation Top Vent Appliance PreparationProper Positioning, Leveling Securing and Leveling the ApplianceAssemble Vent Sections Installing Vent PipeSecure the Vent Sections Assemble Slip SectionsDisassemble Vent Sections Install Decorative Ceiling ComponentsAssemble and Install Storm Collar Install Metal Roof FlashingApply Sealant TOP & Partial Sides Install RF4-8Install Vertical Termination Cap Install Decorative Wall ComponentsHeat Shield Requirements for Horizontal Termination 22 Venting through the wall Install Horizontal Termination CapPressure Natural Gas Propane Gas InformationFuel Conversions Gas Connection Gas PressuresHigh Altitude Installations Electrical Information Recommendation for WireGRN wire Ground attached To GRN screw with Inside box Junction Box InstallationFinishing Facing MaterialSee for combustible/non-combustible definitions Remove Shipping Materials Appliance SetupClean the Appliance AccessoriesPositioning Stones Stone Placement Soho24BNo Stones in this Area Replacing Glass Assembly Glass AssemblyAir Shutter Setting Removing Glass AssemblyBefore Lighting Appliance Operating InstructionsTurn off all electric power to the appliance Lighting Instructions IPIFinal inspection by Frequently Asked Questions Initial Break-in ProcedureAfter Appliance is Lit Troubleshooting Intellifire Ignition SystemSympton Possible Cause Corrective Action Symptom Possible Cause Corrective Action Maintaining and Servicing Appliance Maintenance TasksRecommend addition of screen if one is not present Inspect Maintenance TasksLocation Inches Millimeter Appliance Dimension DiagramAppliance Dimensions Table Reference MaterialsSL Series Components Vent Components DiagramsEffective Height/Length ElbowRF4-8 Roof Flashing Ceiling Firestop SupportCeiling Firestop Black SnorkelSupport Box-Black AdapterPart number list on following Service PartsStocked At DepotNo longer available IPI Valve Assembly CONDITIONS, Exclusions & Limitation of Liability Limited Lifetime Warranty Contact Information

Soho24B specifications

Hearth and Home Technologies has once again pushed the boundaries of home heating with the introduction of the Soho24B. This innovative gas fireplace is designed to provide warmth and comfort, while also serving as a striking centerpiece for any living space. A blend of modern aesthetics and advanced technology, the Soho24B delivers a variety of features that elevate the standard of home fireplaces.

One of the standout features of the Soho24B is its sleek and minimalist design, which allows it to seamlessly integrate into contemporary living environments. With a focus on clean lines and an elegant finish, it offers an unobtrusive yet sophisticated look. The large glass viewing area ensures that the dancing flames are always visible, creating a cozy ambiance that enhances any room.

Equipped with advanced burner technology, the Soho24B produces realistic flame patterns that can be customized to suit personal preferences. Users can adjust the flame height and intensity using an intuitive remote control, allowing for both mood lighting and powerful heat output. The versatility of the fireplace makes it suitable for various settings, from intimate family gatherings to lively social events.

Safety is paramount, and the Soho24B is designed with multiple features to ensure worry-free operation. The unit includes an automatic shut-off mechanism that activates when the appliance is not properly ventilated or if it overheats. Additionally, the unit’s glass surface remains cool to the touch when in operation, providing peace of mind for families with young children or pets.

Efficiency is another key characteristic of the Soho24B. Engineered with energy-efficient technology, it ensures maximum heat output with minimal fuel consumption. The fireplace adheres to strict environmental regulations, making it an eco-friendly option for homeowners looking to reduce their carbon footprint without sacrificing comfort.

Moreover, the Soho24B can be installed in both vented and vent-free configurations, offering flexibility to homeowners regarding their heating needs and architectural constraints. This adaptability, combined with the unit’s powerful heating capabilities, makes it an excellent choice for any room in the house.

In summary, the Hearth and Home Technologies Soho24B stands out as a perfect fusion of style, technology, and efficiency. Its stunning design, user-friendly features, and commitment to safety make it a compelling option for those seeking a reliable and beautiful heating solution for their home. Whether you are cozying up on a chilly evening or entertaining friends, the Soho24B creates a warm and inviting atmosphere that is hard to beat.
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