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ENCLOSING the FIREPLACE
Element4 Gas Fireplaces Rev #05112020
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It may seem straightforward to build the ‘rough opening’, set the fireplace then attach the wall. However,
for most projects
, it will be
easier to first set the fireplace in position then enclose it with Skamol Skamotec® or Promat
PROMAFOUR®
building board.
REDUCED CLEARANCE TO EXISTING COMBUSTIBLE WALLS
When retrofitting the fireplace against an existing wall it is often desirable to reduce the distance between the fireplace and the
combustible wall. Normally, this distance is 11” (280
mm)
but it may be reduced by shielding the existing finished wall with a 1” (25
mm
)
air gap and a sheet of non-combustible material as shown on the following page.
IN ALL CASES:
IN ALL CASES:
• A reduced clearance “wall protection shield” is ONLY ALLOWED ON A VERTICAL WALL; IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE USED ON
• A reduced clearance “wall protection shield” is ONLY ALLOWED ON A VERTICAL WALL; IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE USED ON
HORIZONTAL OR ANGLED SURFACES WITHIN THE NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE.
HORIZONTAL OR ANGLED SURFACES WITHIN THE NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE.
• The “wall protection shield” shall be placed no closer than 1” (25 mm) to the floor or any intersecting walls. Air MUST be allowed
• The “wall protection shield” shall be placed no closer than 1” (25 mm) to the floor or any intersecting walls. Air MUST be allowed
to continually circulate around all sides of the wall shield.
to continually circulate around all sides of the wall shield.
• A 1” (25 mm) air gap between the wall shield and the existing wall MUST be maintained.
• A 1” (25 mm) air gap between the wall shield and the existing wall MUST be maintained.
• A 2” (50 mm) air gap between the wall shield and the fireplace MUST be maintained.
• A 2” (50 mm) air gap between the wall shield and the fireplace MUST be maintained.
BUILDING the ENCLOSURE
A safe installation of your Element4 fireplace requires that four things be clearly understood.
Most important, these fireplaces are NOT zero-clearance fireplaces. Unlike zero-clearance fireplaces, there is not a metal box
around the Element4 fireplaces. With no metal box there are no louvers to distract your view of the fire. However, we want the
cooling advantage of a metal box so your site-built, non-combustible enclosure will substitute.
Your fireplace enclosure must be made to act the way a metal fireplace box acts - letting room air in and warm air out. The framing
cannot interfere with the air flow. The Air Inlet and the Air Outlet are part of your enclosure design, are provided by you and MUST
be included. If the fireplace is allowed to become too warm it will automatically turn off and will not operate until it cools to a safe
temperature.
Since these are not zero-clearance fireplaces, the clearances and dimensions listed in the CLEARANCES section MUST be main-
tained. Only the non-combustible wall around the glass, the platform (floor,) the mounting brackets and the venting may touch
the fireplace. As previously stated, NOTHING may be built closer than 2”/50 mm to the non-glass sides.
The controls will be mounted to your enclosure and below the burner. The controls are at the end of a line set and are to be
mounted to the Wall Access Door (included.) The controls must be located for ease of physical access (gas line, maintenance, etc.)
as well as wireless signal (remote control) access. See the LOCATING THE CONTROLS and the MOUNTING THE CONTROLS sections.
The Wall Access Door has a total opening of 25 in2/161 cm2 through which air must pass into the chase.
