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SETTING UP YOUR FLARE FIREPLACE FOR ENHANCED OPERABILITY
The Flare Fireplace is a finely tuned machine that operates at the highest of standards. To get the most out of your Flare
Fireplace installation please see the following suggestions for optimal performance and functionality.
KEEPING THE WALL ABOVE YOUR FIREPLACE AS COOL AS POSSIBLE
The Flare Fireplaces installation guide calls for, and clarifies, the minimum requirements for a heat release in your build to make
sure your fireplace operates within the safely set nationwide guidelines for direct vent fireplaces. To make sure the wall above
your Flare Fireplace is as cool as possible, Flare suggests enlarging your heat release to increase how fast the heat created in your
fireplace cavity is evacuated into the space. The faster heat can evacuate the cavity above your fireplace the cooler your wall will
be. Flare offers many ways to implement a heat release that mask its existence, allowing you to increase its size dramatically
without ruining the visual aesthetic (SEE SECTION REFERENCING EXAMPLES OF HEAT RELEASES AND AIR INTAKES IN FLARE
INSTALLATION MANUAL
). For example, if you are installing a Flare Fireplace with a 50” length you will need a minimum of 100 SQ “
of open-air flow to evacuate your cavity successfully. But by meeting the minimum specification allowed, the wall temperatures
will remain safe but at the higher end of the spectrum allowed for these style fireplaces. By implementing a shadow line heat
release as close as 3” from your ceiling you can increase the opening by more than double to cr
eate a cavity that evacuates heat at
a much faster rate. Allowing for a wall that reaches temperatures well below the minimum standard required for safe operation.
SHADOW LINE FRAMING
EXAMPLE 3” FROM CEILING
COMPLETED SHADOW LINE
