!Safety Alert Key:

•DANGER! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided will result in death or serious injury.

•WARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury.

•CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury.

•NOTICE: Indicates practices which may cause damage to the fireplace or to property.

Table of Contents

Congratulations!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

1Listing and Code Approvals

A.Appliance Certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

B.Non-combustible Materials . . . . . . . . . . . 6

C. Combustible Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2Operating Instructions

A.Your Fireplace. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

B.Seasoned Wood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

C.Starting a Fire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

D.Grate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

E.Firescreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

F.Flue Damper. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

G.

Outside Air. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Molded Brick Panel. . . .

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Glass Doors

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J.Vented Gas Log Sets & Gas Log Lighters. . . . . . 9

K.Optional Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

L.Clear Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

M. Wood Fuel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

3Maintenance and Service

A. Disposal of Ashes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

B.Chimney Inspection/Cleaning. . . . . . . . . . 11

C.Check Firebox Molded Brick Panel. . . . . . . . 12

D.Inspect Grate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

E. Glass Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

4Troubleshooting Guide

5Getting Started

A.Typical Fireplace System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

B.Design and Installation Considerations. . . . . . 15

C.Draft. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

D.Negative Pressure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

E.Locating your Fireplace & Chimney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

F.Tools and Supplies Needed. . . . . . . . . . . 17

G.Typical Fireplace Components . . . . . . . . . 17

H.Inspect Fireplace and Components. . . . . . . . 17

6Framing & Clearances

A.Select Fireplace Location . . . . . . . . . . . 18

B.Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

C.Sidewalls/Surrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

D.Frame the Fireplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

7Installation of Fireplace

A.Things to Consider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

B.Position the Fireplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

C.Place Protective Metal Hearth Strips. . . . . . . 21

D.Level Fireplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

E.Install Outside Air Kit. . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

8Chimney Assembly

A. Chimney Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . 25

B.Using Offsets/Returns. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

C.Assemble Chimney Sections. . . . . . . . . . 27

D.Install Ceiling Firestops. . . . . . . . . . . . 28

E.Install Attic Insulation Shield . . . . . . . . . . 29

F.Cut Out Hole in Roof. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

G.Complete Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

H.Install Flashing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

I.Chimney Termination Requirements. . . . . . . 31

9Chase Installations

A.Construct the Chase. . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

B.Install Fireplace & Chimney. . . . . . . . . . . 33

C.Install Chase Top. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

D.Install Termination Cap . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

10Shrouds

A.Radiation Shield . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

B.Field Constructed Shrouds . . . . . . . . . . . 36

11Installation of Molded Brick Panel

A.Install Hearth Molded Brick Panel. . . . . . . . 38

B.Install Side Molded Brick Panel/Traditional. . . . . 38

C.Install Back Molded Brick Panel/Traditional . . . . 38

D.Install Side Molded Brick Panel - Herringbone . . . 39

E.Install Back Molded Brick Panel - Herringbone. . . 39

F.Install Mortar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

G.Install Screens. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

12Finishing

A.Non-combustible Materials . . . . . . . . . . . 41

B.Combustible Materials. . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

C.Hearth Extension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

D.Finishing Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

E.Combustible Mantel . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

F.Mantel, Adding Extra Support. . . . . . . . . . 46

G.Sidewalls/Surrounds. . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

13Accessories

A.Gas Log/Lighter Provision. . . . . . . . . . . 48

B.Wood Burning Inserts . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

14Reference Materials

A.Fireplace Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

B.Optional Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

C.Chimney Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

D.Service Parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

E.Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

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BIR42 specifications

The Heatiator BIR42 is a versatile and efficient heating solution designed for both residential and commercial spaces. Known for its blend of modern technology and user-friendly features, the BIR42 stands out in the competitive market of heaters.

One of the main features of the Heatiator BIR42 is its impressive heating capacity. With the ability to produce rapid heat output, this unit ensures that rooms are warmed quickly and uniformly, providing comfort even in extremely cold conditions. The design also focuses on energy efficiency, which means users can enjoy a warm environment without incurring exorbitant energy bills.

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Safety is paramount with the Heatiator BIR42, which includes features such as overheat protection and a tip-over switch. These safety mechanisms ensure that the heater operates without risk, offering peace of mind to users, particularly in homes with children or pets.

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