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PRE-INSTALLATION PLANNING
H Series
Vent Free Fireplace Rev #12042020 European
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HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATIONS
These appliances are tested and approved without requiring changes when installed at elevations from 0 to
2,000 feet.
When installing these fireplaces at altitudes above 2,000 feet reduce the input rate by 4% for each 1,000 above
2,000 feet. Consult with your local gas supplier to determine the proper orifice size.
ELECTRICAL CODE
The
H Series
Vent Free Gas Fireplace, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local
codes, or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70.
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Materials that can catch fire and burn are considered combustible. Any material that is made of, or faced with,
wood, wood pulp, paper, plastic or any other material that can catch fire and burn is considered combustible.
Even though these materials may have been 'flame-proofed', made 'fire-resistant' or are 'fire-rated' they are
considered combustible. Standard and Type X drywall are both combustible.
NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
A given material is said to be non-combustible when it cannot catch fire and burn. For example, materials made
entirely, or in combinations, of, stone, brick, concrete, tile, steel, plaster or glass are considered non-combustible.
See the chart below for a list of materials which, as of this writing, are reported by their manufacturers to be
BOTH
non-combustible (in accordance with the ASTM E136 standard)
AND
approved for use around fireplaces.
WHEN ENCLOSING YOUR FIREPLACE THE USE OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE BUILDING MATERIALS
IS REQUIRED. PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING.
Product
Thickness
Skamol Skamotec® 225 Fireplace Building Board
11/2” (38
mm
)
Promat PROMAFOUR® System
1/2” (12
mm),
5/8” (15
mm),
3/4” (18
mm)
James Hardie Building Products HardieBacker® 500 1/2” Cement Board 1/2” (12
mm)
James Hardie Building Products HardieBacker® 1/4” Cement Board
1/4” (6
mm)
James Hardie Building Products
(888) 542-7343
www.jameshardie.com
Skamol Americas, Inc.
(844) 475-2665
E-mail: [email protected]
www.skamotec225.com
Promat Inc.
(865) 681-0155
E-mail: [email protected]
www.promat.us/en
* The listed brand names are trademarks of their respective companies.