FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

CLEARANCES (CONTINUED)

WARNING

• You must use Model SVTR Thimble

 

 

 

 

 

Flue

 

 

 

Outlet

• It is recommended for safety and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Height

reducing heat loss that firestopping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be used at the ceiling level for chase

 

 

 

 

installation even if local codes do not

 

 

 

 

require firestopping.

 

 

 

 

• Do not insulate chase with blown or fill

 

 

 

10' min. Height

type insulation. Only allow insulation

 

 

 

Round Chimney Cap

to come into contact with fireplace at

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model SC

points where fireplace would normally

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

be contacted by framing materials.

 

 

 

 

 

Storm

• Combustible materials must not be

 

 

 

 

 

Collar

 

 

installed below top spacers.

 

 

 

 

Non-combustible materials must not

 

 

Roof Flashing Model 612

cover warm air outlet and/or cool air

 

 

 

 

inlet.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Firestop Thimble - Model SVTR (Requires 141/2"x141/2" Opening) Zero Clearance to Combustibles

Chimney (2" min. Air Space)

401/2" - 400 Units

 

to Combustibles —

 

 

461/2" - 500 Units

 

 

 

Framing

 

S12

1'

Pipe

 

Dimension

 

S18

18" Pipe

 

 

403/4"

 

 

 

 

S36

3'

Pipe

 

Framing

S48

4'

Pipe

 

Dimension

Top Spacer

 

 

Bottom of Fireplace

 

Nail Down Strap

 

 

 

 

 

Warm Air Outlet —

Flexible Duct

 

 

Do Not Block!

Type FP-6-U

 

 

Galvanized Metal Strip

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Glass Door Accessory

 

213/4"

 

Cool Air Inlet — Do not Block!

 

 

 

Front-to-Back

 

Combustion

Hearth Extension

Framing Dimensions

 

 

 

Air Assembly

 

Model AK6A

Figure 12 - Proper Clearances and Chimney Height

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Monessen Hearth BWBC500MHB, BWBC400MHB manual Type insulation. Only allow insulation, To come into contact with fireplace at

BWBC500MHB, BWBC400MHB specifications

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