CWC Series Woodburning Fireplace

Framing the Ceiling Hole

Frame the ceiling chimney hole as shown in Figure 13. It is good practice to use framing lumber that is the same size as the ceiling joists; this is a requirement at attic level.

The following table gives firestop spacer model num-

bers:

 

Angle of Chimney at Ceiling

Size of Chimney

Vertical

30°

 

8" Flue

SKFS2A

SKFS6A

"SK" Series

14¹⁄" x 14¹⁄"

14¹⁄" x 25¹⁄"

 

(368mm x 368mm)

(368mm x 648mm)

8" Flue

FS2A

FS6A

Z\x" (13mm)

1Z\x" Min. Overlap

FPC557(38mm)

Metal Safety Strips

(1, 2 or 3 Pieces)

Fire-

"Z"

Place

Safety

 

Strip

 

(not supplied)

Plat-

Hearth Ext.

Form

"S" Series 3-Wall

17¹⁄" x 17¹⁄"

17⁷⁄" x 29⁵⁄"

 

(445mm x 445mm)

(454mm x 753mm)

Fig. 12 Ceiling chimney hole sizes necessary for installing firestop spacer.

The inside dimension of the frame must be the same as the hole size selected from Figure 13 in order

to provide required air space between the outside diameter of the chimney and the edges of the framed ceiling hole. (1¹⁄" - SK8; 2" - 3 wall)

Existing

See

See

 

Fig. 12

 

Ceiling

Fig. 12

Joists

 

 

 

 

Chimney

 

 

Hole

Ceiling

 

 

New Framing

 

 

Members

 

 

 

 

FP551

Fig. 13 Typical frame for ceiling chimney hole.

Positioning, Safety Strips,

Securing The Fireplace

Slide fireplace into position.

Lift the fireplace front slightly and slide the metal safety strips under front bottom edge about 1¹⁄" (38 mm), allowing the remainder to extend in front of firebox. Overlap strips at least 1/2" (13 mm) to provide a posi- tive joint. (Flat safety strips are packed with fireplace.) (Fig. 14)

Fig. 14 Safety strip installation.

Safety strips are used to ensure that any combustible materials in front of the fireplace are protected even though a noncombustible hearth extension is required.

If fireplace is to be elevated above the floor, a “Z” shaped metal safety strip must be fabricated and used to protect combustible surfaces in front of the fireplace. This “Z” shaped safety strip is not provided but must be fabricated of metal with each horizontal leg at least 1¹⁄" (38 mm) wide and equal in length to the metal strips provided with the fireplace.

Note: Safety strips are not required over noncombus- tible floors where all supports at the base of the fireplace are noncombustible.

Nailing flanges are integrated on the face of the fire- place. To level the box and secure it firmly in place, bend the nailing flanges and install as shown in Figure 15.

 

Nail Top

 

Standoffs

 

Nail Side-

 

Nailing

 

Flanges

 

FPC549

Fig. 15

Fasten fireplace in position.

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Monessen Hearth CWC500 manual Framing the Ceiling Hole, Positioning, Safety Strips Securing The Fireplace, Size of Chimney