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Interior Full Masonry Veneer Finished Fireplace Fronts

Isokern unit width dimension

Extent of Steel L

4” Bearing

3 ½” minimum

clearance

Steel L

Wood (Flammable)

Sheathing

8”

 min

Steel L

Masonry Veneer

Masonry Veneer

End of Isokern

firebox unit and

steel L align

3½” min

4½”

8” min

Figure 30

Figure 31

Summary of Contents for IBV-36

Page 1: ...injury or loss of life NOT FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL The flue damper must be in the full open position when burning the gas logs Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable vapors or liquids in...

Page 2: ...y Veneer Finished Fireplace Fronts Details 27 Noncombustible Finished Facing Requirements Clearance to Combustible Trim 28 IBV Pilot Assembly Wiring Diagram 29 ISOFLAMES Gas Log System Owners Manual 3...

Page 3: ...the manufacturer Unless you use Earthcore Industries LLC approved components tested for this appliance you may cause a fire hazard or serious injury Before you begin the installation of this applianc...

Page 4: ...o not place propane supply tank s inside any structure Locate propane supply tank s outdoors To prevent performance problems do not use propane fuel tank of less than 100 lbs capacity 6 Do not install...

Page 5: ...product not specified by the manufacturer herein for use with this fireplace 22 Do not use the IBV appliance if any part has been under water Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspec...

Page 6: ...53 W x 71 1 4 H x 26 31 4 D 1700 lbs I 36 43 25 81 3 4 42 21 20 5 43 W x 81 3 4 H x 26 3 4 D 1650 lbs 46 53 25 32 20 5 53 W x 81 3 4 H x 26 3 4 D 1850 lbs 42 To achieve height dimension D in table ab...

Page 7: ...TOP BIG TOP SMALL BASE PLATE Model A 36 43 46 53 TOP MEDIUM TOP SLOPING Part No 20 20 Fireplace Size 36 W 46 W Quantity 6 6 Part No 25 31 Fireplace Size 36 W 46 W Quantity 3 3 SIDE WALL BACK WALLS TOP...

Page 8: ...ne 1 B Vent Installation Operation Maintenance and Owner s Manual 2 One 1 metal canopy wiring raceway with 4 mounting screws with high temperature limit switch and damper macro switch lever assembly p...

Page 9: ...from all firebox smoke dome and B Vent flue components outer layer Notes 1 The IBV is designed tested and approved for installation directly on a combustible floor system per the installation specifi...

Page 10: ...kern unit model weights a IBV 46 1400 lb b IBV 36 1200 lb 2 Approximate weight of log set 100 lb 3 Fire brick and mortar 350 lb 4 Facing material per general contractor 5 B Vent metal flue per manufac...

Page 11: ...epth C allows for one and one half inch 1 1 2 clearance at the back of the IBV 3 Keep all insulation and vapor barriers three inches 3 away from all IBV surfaces 4 Opening height of 83 requires minimu...

Page 12: ...sealing of the joint On broader contact surfaces it is advisable to apply several additional one half inch 1 2 beads of the Earthcore Mortar to the area to assure proper sealing of the joint Properly...

Page 13: ...ick base plate is omitted from the assembly The firebrick will then be mortared on the concrete slab and the noncombustible hearth material will butt tight up against it For a raised hearth floor of t...

Page 14: ...he back wall of the IBV and at three to four inches 3 4 above the IBV base plate Figure 9 This drill hole must intersect the hollow core of the IBV firebox side wall Feed the two lengths of high tempe...

Page 15: ...hey will sit tight onto the flat top of the firebox side walls Step 9 Set the upper course of front and rear smoke dome components directly on top of and aligned with the bottom front and bottom rear...

Page 16: ...as Line and Electric Line must be fed through separate access holes 2 Combustion Air Inlet Combustion air inlet kits though not required for IBV may help improve fireplace operation Figure 14 15 Check...

Page 17: ...d fire brick lining is installed Face joints of one quarter inch 1 4 to three eights inch 3 8 give a good appearance to the finished brickwork However larger face joint dimensions are also acceptable...

Page 18: ...sembly such that the wire cable is toward the front of the fireplace opening Loosen screws on the cable clamp and loop between the two washers at the end of the handle asembly Note Wire clamp should b...

Page 19: ...10 inside diameter B Vent pipe over the IBV starter collar and attach with either two screws or other means approved by the vent manufacturer Actual installations will vary due to individual job requ...

Page 20: ...th IBV may not be terminated into an attic space 4 The B Vent flue used with IBV must only be used for the IBV and not shared with other venting systems 5 Maintain a minimum one inch 1 air space at al...

Page 21: ...pressure zones The vent can become susceptible to windy conditions and tend to back draft when it is located in such high pressure zones In situations where the vent must be installed in a location t...

Page 22: ...ox and smoke dome Figure 24 With the Isokern firebox smoke dome set flush with the interior face of wall framing drywall can be hung on the framing members and pass across the face of the IBV smoke do...

Page 23: ...opening Figure 26 27 Do not attempt to build a combustible framed wall in front of the IBV unit If combustible wood sheathing is installed across the face of the Isokern smoke dome front be sure that...

Page 24: ...fire brick at the floor and at the side walls of the firebox project into the room so that the fire brick is finished flush with the room s finished drywall surface This method of fire brick applicat...

Page 25: ...between the front face of the IBV and the back of the noncombustible finished facing material will create what is known as a false chimney or secondary chimney A false chimney in this case is the narr...

Page 26: ...lace Fronts Isokern unit width dimension Extent of Steel L 4 Bearing 3 minimum clearance Steel L Wood Flammable Sheathing 8 min Steel L Masonry Veneer Masonry Veneer End of Isokern firebox unit and st...

Page 27: ...maximum four inch 4 x six inch 6 will need to span the top of the finished fireplace opening to carry the full masonry veneer over the IBV firebox opening Figure 32 33 This steel L should have about f...

Page 28: ...g Figure 36 Parts of the combustible mantle assembly located along the sides of the fireplace opening which project more than one and one half inches 1 1 2 from the face of the fireplace shall have ad...

Page 29: ...n line with chimney NATURAL GAS OR LIQUID PROPANE A Apply pipe thread sealer to gas supply line coming into fireplace and install 3 8 x 1 2 brass supply fitting tighten B Install longer end of flared...

Page 30: ...th sides of fireplace opening 5 If the information in this owner s manual is not followed exactly a fire or explosion may result causing property damage personal injury or loss of life 6 Do not store...

Page 31: ...isions for combustion and ventilation carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death 2 Check the ISOFLAMES gas log system for proper gas type the gas type will be marked on the rating plate A liquid prop...

Page 32: ...g the gas control valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures less than 1 2 psi 3 5kPa 9 All ISOFLAME gas log assembly systems whether with Safety Pilot Valve o...

Page 33: ...e Connectthespillswitchwirestothetwofreewires coming from the control module located at the rear of the burner system see Fig 3 4 Place the burner system down so that it rests on the burner grate legs...

Page 34: ...box at the right front corner of the fireplace Be sure to run its wire in between the two grate legs on the right side of the burner system and that the wire remains away fromtheburnersystemanditsfl a...

Page 35: ...use heat resistant gloves or allow logs adequate time to cool before handling Isokern Log Placement Instructions WARNING Useonlypartsspecificallyapprovedfor use with this gas log set Failure to do so...

Page 36: ...ore than the bottom right log 4 Positionthemiddlecenter log 4 ontheleftsideofthe log set resting on logs 1 and 2 as shown Position the middle center log 5 in a similar manner with more of an angle tow...

Page 37: ...r service agency or the gas supplier FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors or liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance 1 Simply flip the receiver switch...

Page 38: ...ly a fire or explosion may result casing property damage personal injury or loss of life A The ISOFLAMES gas log system has a pilot assembly and it must be lit by hand When lighting the pilot follow t...

Page 39: ...e for size and blockage Dirty pilot Pilot should be blue and hitting the thermocouple properly Clean pilot Pilot will not stay lit Pilot hood not aimed at thermocouple Pilot hood bent replace pilot or...

Page 40: ...ncluded with the IBV please call your Earthcore Industries LLC authorized dealer or call us directly at 800 642 2920 It is important for you to register your ISOFLAMES gas log system with Earthcore Pl...

Page 41: ...__________________________________________________________________________________ Gas Log Burner Size 24 30 Circle One Gas Control Valve Type remote control safety pilot Gas Type Natural Gas or Liqu...

Page 42: ...of the rear of the remote receiver box and connect them to the two wires routed in from the wall switch see Fig 1 CAUTION Do not supply 110V AC to the wall switch or burner system This is a self cont...

Page 43: ...43 Notes...

Page 44: ...vision thereof is not responsible for any labor costs or indirect costs incurred for the replacement of defective components Earthcore is not responsible for misuse or mishandling of components Nothin...

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