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OPTIONAL GAS LINE INSTALLATION
Figure 21 - Gas Line Knockout
Side
Firebrick
Finished
Side
Refractory
Knockout
Plug
Outside of
Fireplace
Gas Line
Conduit
Insulation
Gas
Conduit
Cover
1/2" Dowel
Gas line hook up should be done by your
supplier or a qualified service person.
Note: Before you proceed, make sure your
gas supply is turned off.
Use only a 1/2" black iron pipe and appropri
-
ate fittings.
1. Remove knockout indentation on refracto
-
ry or firebrick wall located above refractory
hearth floor. Knockout indentation must
be firmly tapped with any solid object,
such as a 1/2" dowel, until it is released.
Remove fragmented portions of refractory
(see Figure 21).
Seal
Opening
with
Refractory
Cement
Outside of
Fireplace
Gas
Line
Conduit
Repack
Insulation
Incoming
1/2" Black
Iron Pipe
Side
Firebrick
Finished
Side
Provide Enough Threaded
End for Fitting Connection
Figure 22 - Gas Line Installation
2. Remove gas line cover plate located on
either side of fireplace and pull out insu
-
lation from gas line conduit sleeve. Save
insulation for reuse.
Note: Secure incoming gas line to wood
framing to provide rigidity for threaded end.
4. Repack insulation around gas line and into
sleeve opening. Seal any gaps between
gas line and refractory knockout hole with
refractory cement or commercial furnace
cement. Install gas appliance or cap off
gas line if desired.
PUREFIRE HOOD INSTALLATION
1. The PureFire hood supplied with this fire
-
place is packaged in a separate box and
placed in the firebox during shipping.
2. Remove hood from box.
3. Lift the hood up into the fireplace at an
angle with the rear facing up. Set the
front section of the hood on the refractory
brackets. Then tilt the rear toward the back
of the fireplace so the hood is resting on
refractory brackets (see Figure 20). The
rear of the hood will be touching the rear
of the fireplace.
Figure 20 - Installing PureFire Hood
Hood
Refractory
Retainer
3. Run a 1/2" black iron gas line into fireplace
through rear at gas line conduit sleeve (if
using a raised platform, add height). Provide
sufficient gas line into fireplace chamber for
fitting connection (see Figure 22).
