Rinnai IB35ETRLC Fireplace dimensions, Solid Fuel Burning Fireplace, Combustible installation

6” minimum chimney flue

For a non-combustible fire place, the hearth must be not less than 2” thick and at least the width and depth of the heater. The base where the heater is to sit must be flat with no protrusions that could damage the base of the heater.

•Fireplace dimensions

There are two types of installation that may be used with this heater.

•Non-combustible (masonry, brick etc) fire place.

•Zero clearance kit installation, for installation in combustible materials.

In each case there are minimum and maximum dimension that the fire place or opening must fall within, as shown in these diagrams.

Solid Fuel Burning Fireplace

This may require a sheet of non- combustible material to be laid under the heater or a layer of cement to be poured on the hearth.

The fireplace flue damper can be fully blocked open or removed for installation of the gas fireplace insert.

The fireplace and fireplace chimney must be clean and in good working order and constructed of non-combustible materials.

Make sure that chimney cleanouts fit properly.

Refractory, glass doors, screen rails, screen mesh and log grates can be removed from the fireplace before installing the gas fireplace insert.

Smoke shelves, shields and baffles may be removed if attached by mechanical fasteners.

Combustible installation

For combustible installations a zero clearance kit must be used.

Cutting any sheet metal parts of the fireplace, in which the gas fireplace insert is to be installed is prohibited.

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