Vermont Casting WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System Electrical Requirements, 2000941

WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System

Electrical Requirements

The WinterWarm Cabinet has a removable junction box located on the bottom front corner of the left side. This enables the wiring to be completed before the cabinet is installed if desired.

The junction box houses two receptacles, one for the WinterWarm column fans and the other for the optional cabinet blower. The cabinet blower is especially recom- mended when the WinterWarm will be installed in a confined area that requires additional heat circulation. A 115V, 15 or 20A electric service line is required. If in- stalling the optional cabinet blower, decide on the loca- tion for the blower control switch and mount a standard single-switch box to the chase framing.

Customizing the Finished Appearance

37³⁄₈"

(949mm)

Combustible

Limits

Notch for

Power Cord

40³⁄₈" (1025mm)

FP1111

Fig. 34 Keep combustible wall finish materials outside these limits.

The Trim Panels supplied with the WinterWarm System fasten the cabinet to the chase framing and give a fin- ished appearance to the gap between the WinterWarm and the cabinet. They also provide a noncombustible transition surface to join with the combustible wall finish material, which must not extend inside the combustible limits.

The trim panels may be used without additional facing material, or with a surface to complement a specific decor.

Many attractive, noncombustible finish materials can be applied over the trim panels, including veneer brick, tile, stone and plaster. The limitations are:

29"

(737mm)

33���"

(845mm)

FP1112

33���" (845mm)

35���" (895mm)

•The materials must be noncombustible.

•Their maximum thickness, including noncombustible backing and adhesive, should not exceed 13/16” (20 mm).

•Combustible edge molding must not protrude into the room more than 2” (51 mm) from the panel sur- face.

•To allow insertion of the fire box, the opening must be at least 33¹⁄₄" (845 mm) wide, and 29" (737 mm) high. To ensure coverage of the trim inner edges by the installed WinterWarm fire chamber, the opening must be not more than 35¹⁄₄" (895 mm) wide, and

33¹⁄₄" (845 mm) high. Figure 25 demonstrates these dimensions.

Choosing a Facing Material

A variety of alternative facing materials can be used to enhance the fireplace. Bear in mind, however, that the total maximum thickness of any trim material, including backing materials and adhesive is 13/16”. Here are a few possibilities: (Refer to Figures 34-39 for detail.)

•Basic. The trim pieces, painted as desired, but other- wise unadorned.

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Fig. 25 The fireplace opening must conceal the inner edges of the trim as well as accomodate the insert.

•Plaster. A finish skim coat of plaster may be applied over tile backer board or Wonderboard®, or over expanded metal lath and a scratch coat.

•Stone. Marble, granite, soapstone, slate, or other cut stone may be used. (Fig. 38) Stone may be ce-

		WinterWarm
	Trim Piece
	“J”	Cabinet
	Bead
		FP1113
Fig. 36	Top view of basic metal trim.
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