Heat & Glo LifeStyle FB-Grand Fireplace Size Requirements, Minimum Fireplace Opening, Location

3 Fireplace Size Requirements

A. Minimum Fireplace Opening

Minimum fireplace opening requirements are shown in Figure 3.1.

•The firebrick (refractory), glass doors, screen rails, screen mesh and log grates can be removed from a factory built firebox in order to gain minimum gas insert opening requirements.

•Any smoke shelves, shields and baffles may be removed from a factory built firebox if attached with mechanical fasteners.

•The metal floor of the factory built firebox may be removed to facilitate the installation of the insert only when a 1/4 inch airspace is provided between the insert and the floor of outer wrap.

WARNING

Fire Risk

Provide adequate clearance:

•Around air openings

•To combustibles

• For service access

Locate appliance away from traffic areas.

NOTE: For actual appliance dimensions refer to Section 16.

B

2 in.		TOP VIEW	C	FRONT VIEW
50.8 mm			D
		A
		MINIMUM FIREPLACE SIZE
	Location	FB-GRAND			FB-IN
		Inches	Millimeters	Inches	Millimeters
A	Front Width	35	889	30-1/4	768.4
B	Rear Width	22-5/8	574.7	19	482.6
C	Depth	14-1/8	358.8	14-1/8	358.8
D	Height	25-3/4	654	22-1/2	571.5

*NOTE: If exhaust collar on insert and fireplace damper do not line up, add 4 inches (102 mm) to minimum fireplace height for bends in vent pipe.

Figure 3.1 Fireplace Opening

6 Heat & Glo • FB-IN, FB-GRAND • 783-908 Rev. J • 2/07