Vermont Casting WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System Carefully Observe Local Building Codes

WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System

Section IV: Installing the Fireplace System Cabinet

The insulated metal cabinet included with the Win- terWarm Fireplace System enables the WinterWarm Fireplace Insert to be installed in minimum-clearance situations and where no masonry fireplace or chimney exists, such as in new home construction or in renova- tion.

Use only CFM Corporation WinterWarm firecham- ber Model #2100 in this fireplace cabinet. Do not use other products not specified for use with this fireplace. The two (2) vent ducts supplied with the energy cabinet must be installed as described in this manual. Never install the energy cabinet with- out installing the vent ducts.

Carefully Observe Local Building Codes

Meeting the requirements of your local building codes is an important part of planning your WinterWarm instal- lation. Because the final approval for an installation is always granted by local officials, and because codes vary in different areas, involving your local officials

in the planning stage can help facilitate the approval process. Review your plans with them before beginning the installation.

Ask your Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer for help in providing the necessary information to local officials.

In the pages that follow you’ll find information on plan- ning, construction, and clearance for almost all instal- lations. If you need further assistance, refer to the Na- tional Fire Protection Association ANSI/NFPA 211-1988 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances, or, in Canada, CSA B365. Your local Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer or your local building official may have a copy.

Selecting a Location for Your Fireplace

Centrally located installations circulate the heat most effectively and take full advantage of the WinterWarm’s powerful heating capability. (Fig. 25)

An interior chimney is preferred, as it stays warmer and provides a more reliable draft than a chimney on the outside of the building. Locating the chase on an exterior wall has the advantage of reducing the existing floor space required by the installation, however, and an exterior chimney can be enclosed in a chase built to resemble a traditional fireplace and insulated to keep it warmer.

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Fig. 25	The WinterWarm Fireplace System offers a variety of

siting options.

Structural Considerations

of the Installation

Chase Dimensions

The WinterWarm Fireplace System installs in an open- ing just 28¹⁄₂" (724 mm) deep, 39¹⁄₂" (1003 mm) wide, and as little as 89" (226 cm) high. (Fig. 26) The enclos- ing chase will be wider by the thickness of studding and drywall, or other wall finish material. The basic trim package requires an overall enclosure width of at least 48" (1219 mm), plus the width of any edge molding to be applied. The chase must be at least 89" (226 cm) high.

28¹⁄₂"

(724mm)

39¹⁄₂" (1003mm)

Trim 48" (1219mm)

FP1090

Fig. 26 Minimum dimensions for framing the WinterWarm Fireplace System when the chase is oriented perpendicular to wall.

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