4 Installation of Fireplace

 

 

1.

Cut a 6 in. (152 mm) hole in outside wall to accommodate

CAUTION

 

 

 

air piping. The outside air is located on top, auxiliary

 

 

 

convection air intake is located on the bottom. See Figure

 

 

 

Sharp Edges

 

 

15.1.

• Wear protective gloves

 

2.

Use 6 in. (152 mm) metal flex or rigid piping (not supplied)

and safety glasses during

 

 

to directly connect outside air to fireplace intake. Insulate

installation.

 

 

 

 

the pipe to prevent frost condensation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

A. Install the Outside Air Kit

3.

Use the supplied termination caps.

4.

Seal between the wall and the pipe with silicone to prevent

This fireplace will operate correctly only if adequate ventila-

 

moisture penetration and air leaks.

tion is provided to allow proper draft to the fireplace system.

5.

Seal between the termination cap and the house with

See Section 2.

 

silicone to prevent air infiltration.

Using an outside air kit must be used for combustion to mini-

 

 

 

mize the effects of negative pressure within the structure. NOTE: A control knob allows you control of the outside air

We recommend you utilize the shortest duct run to optimize

inlet. Use of outside air for combustion is required to

the performance of the outside air kit. The outside air kit inlet

conserve heated air within the structure and to provide

should be positioned in a manner that will not allow snow,

make up air to keep the fireplace venting properly.

leaves, etc. to block the inlet. In some installations the air

IMPORTANT!

duct may need to be run vertically. In such an installation, a

TURN COUNTER-CLOCKWISE TO “OPEN”

3 ft (914 mm) height difference must be maintained from the

top of the uppermost chimney section to the outside com-

POSITION.

bustion air inlet. See Figure 16.1 on page 16.

OUTSIDE AIR KNOB MUST BE IN THE “OPEN” POSI-

See Figure 17.1 on page 17 for proper placement of outside

TION TO OPERATE FIREPLACE PROPERLY.

air inlet.

 

The outside air kit is installed on the right hand side of the fireplace. See Figure 15.1 for handle location/operation.

MAY BE CLOSED WHEN NOT IN USE TO PREVENT COLD AIR INFILTRATION.

Open/Close

 

 

Termination Cap

 

 

Knob for

 

 

 

supplied with

 

 

outside air

OPEN

CLOSE

6 in. (152mm) rigid

fireplace

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

or flex pipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 15.1

Outside Air Installation

 

 

 

 

November 11, 2008

Heatilator • Constitution EPA Fireplace • 480-1091C

 

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C-40 specifications

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