Heatiator C40 Finishing, Non-CombustibleMaterials, C. Non-CombustibleFacing Material In

10 Finishing

A.	Non-Combustible Materials			C. Non-Combustible Facing Material In-
• Materials which will not ignite and burn, composed of				stallation
any combination of the following:				WARNING! Risk of Fire!
-	Steel	-	Iron	Follow these instructions exactly.
-	Brick	-	Tile	Facing materials must be installed properly to prevent fire.
-	Concrete	-	Slate	No materials may be substituted without authorization by
-	Glass	-	Plasters	Hearth & Home Technologies
• Materials reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard				TOOLS NEEDED: Powered drill with #2 Phillips head bit; caulk-
Test Method for Behavior of Metals, in a Vertical Tube
				ing gun.
Furnace at 750° C
				1. Secure the fireplace to the floor or wall framing studs
B.	Combustible Materials			at a minimum of two attachment points to prevent fur-
				ther movement of the fireplace. The same holes and L
				brackets that attached the fireplace to the pallet may be
• Materials made of or surfaced with any of the following				used to secure the fireplace to the sub flooring by using
				a minimum of two 1/4 in. x 2 in. lag bolts or equivalent.
materials:
				Refer to Figure 10.1 and install the two metal hearth
-	Wood	-	Compressed paper
				strips at this time.
-	Plant fibers	-	Plastic

•Any material that can ignite and burn; flame proofed or not, plastered or un-plastered

Table 10.1

R = 1/k x inches of thickness

Table 10.2

Hearth Extension Insulation Alternatives, R Value = 2.06

			Minimum
	k per inch	r per inch	thickness
Material	thick	thick	required
Hearth & Home HX3, HX4	0.49	2.06	1 in.
USG Micore 300™	0.49	2.06	1 in.
USG Durock™ Cement
Board	1.92	0.52	4 in.
Cement Mortor	5.0	0.20	10 1/2 in.
Common Brick	5.0	0.20	10 1/2 in.
Ceramic Tile	12.50	0.08	25 3/4 in.
Armstrong™ Privacy Guard
Plus	0.046	2.18	1 in.
Marble	14.3-20.0	0.07-0.05	29 1/2 - 41 1/4 in.

NOTE: All boards are pre-drilled for your conve-

nience. Boards MUST be attached in the following order: bottom, top, and then the two sides.

2.Attach the bottom board to the bottom of the outer fire- place can with enclosed screws, ensuring the board is centered.

3.Center and attach the top board to the outer can and framing members.

4.Using the Super Calstick, run a light bead (1/8 in. mini- mum) on the butt edges of the top board. See Figure 10.2

5.Ensuring the top of the side pieces and the top board align, attach the side pieces to the outer can and fram- ing members.

6.Use a wet or dry towel or a soft brush to remove any dust or dirt from facing material. Apply a non-combusti- ble adhesive to attach tile, stone or other non-combus- tible finishing materials per manufacturer’s instructions.

7.The non-combustible Super Calstick may be used for sealing between the fireplace and the hearth exten- sion. Refer to Figure 10.3.

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