FMI Lintel, Continued, Side walls, Mix Concrete, Figure 44 - Attaching Lower Rear Dome and, Figure 42 - Attaching Lower Seismic Straps

fireplace installation

Continued

7)Insert 28" long rebar (8 total, included with fire- place) vertically through the cells, into the holes in the hearth, adjacent to the rebar and/or all-thread

sticking up from the hearth (Figure 42). Mix approxi- mately 2 cu. ft. of Ready-Mix Concrete (not included) and fill all cells in walls and rear of firebox completely (Figure 41).

Add rebar and fill all cells with concrete mix

Figure 41- Inserting Rebar and adding ReadyMix Concrete

8)Attach Lower Seismic Straps to rebar closest to the front as shown in Figure 42.

Lower Seismic Straps

Downdraft

Diverter

Final Side Walls

Figure 43 - Attaching Downdraft Diverter andSide walls

10)Set the Lintel and Lower Rear Dome in place as shown in Figures 44. Check that all is level. If you need to make adjustments, use shims. Place one or more of these shims between the lowest wall com- ponent and the top surface of the base plate. Once you are satisfied with the degree of levelness, you can address any gap that may have occurred with an appropriate amount of mortar.

Lower Rear

Dome

Lintel

12inch rebar or all-thread

Figure 44 - Attaching Lower Rear Dome andLintel

Figure 42 - Attaching Lower Seismic Straps

9)Install Downdraft Diverter and final row of Side Walls (Figure 43). All components must be level. Mix approximately 2 cu. ft. of Ready-Mix Concrete and fill all cells with Ready Mix Concrete mix.

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