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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
SELECTING LOCATION
To determine safest and most efficient location for fireplace, you
must take into consideration the following guidelines:
1. The location must allow for proper clearances (see Figure 2).
2. Consider a location where the fireplace will not be affected by
drafts, air conditioning ducts, windows or doors.
3. A location that avoids the cutting of joists or roof rafters will
make installation easier.
4. If an outside air kit is to be installed, accessibility to outside
combustion air must be considered. This can also be achieved
through a vented crawl space in some cases (see Optional
Outside Air Kit on page 7).
5. If gas line is to be installed, consider location of gas supply.
6. Do not connect this fireplace to a chimney system other than
an IHP chimney system.
7. Install in an area providing ventilation and adequate combus-
tion air.
8. Due to high temperatures, do not locate this fireplace in high
traffic areas or near furniture or draperies.
9. Provide adequate clearances around air openings into combus-
tion chamber. NEVER obstruct front opening of fireplace or flow
of combustion and ventilation air.
10. Do not locate in or near an area where gasoline or other flam-
mable liquids may be stored. The firebox area must be kept clear
and free from these combustible materials.
The typical installation for this fireplace is a projected installation
which allows you to extend the fireplace any distance into the room. A
projection may be ideal for a new addition on an existing, finished wall.
Figure 3 - Firebox Clearances
Figure 2 - Common Location of Fireplace
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
Back and sides of fireplace
1/2" (13 mm) Min.*
Adjacent wall
12" (305 mm) Min.
Chimney outer pipe surfaces
2" (51 mm) Min.
Bottom of fireplace to floor
0" (0 mm ) Min.
WARNING: DO NOT PACK REQUIRED AIR SPACES
WITH INSULATION OR OTHER MATERIALS.
Do not obstruct fireplace openings (ie. louvers, etc.)
with any type of facing material. Combustible mate-
rial must not be in contact with back of front face of
fireplace.
FRAMING
1. Frame opening for fireplace using dimensions shown in Figures
5, 7 and 8 on pages 5 and 6 depending on your installation.
Figure 4 - Framing Firebox
Figure 5 - Framing Clearances
Spacers on Sides of Fireplace
Provide Required 1
"
(26 mm)
Clearance
2
"
(51 mm) Min. Clearance
From Pipe to Combustibles
12
"
(305 mm) Min. From Perpendicular
Side Wall to Fireplace Opening (Typ.)
3
"
(77 mm)
49"
(1245 mm)
Stud mounted with
thin surface facing out
40-
3
/
4
"
(1035 mm)
22-
3
/
4
"
(578 mm)
Ø15 Outer Pipe
2
"
(51 mm) Min.
Clearance From Outer Pipe
to Combustibles
1
/
2
"
(13 mm) Min.
To Combustibles
21-
1
/
2
"
(547 mm)
11-
3
/
8
"
(289 mm)
22-
5
/
8
"
(575 mm)
