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Jøtul C
550
CB Rockland 139656 5/15/15
Installation
Masonry Fireplace Requirements
• The entire fireplace and chimney must be cleaned
and inspected to NFPA 211 Level II standards before
installation. The system must meet local building code
requirements.
• The structure and components must be free of any
defects such as cracks or broken bricks or flue tiles.
Any damage must be repaired before installation of
the fireplace insert.
Any opening that may exist between the masonry
of the fireplace and the facing masonry must be per-
manently sealed.
• The chimney must have a clay tile liner or a stainless
steel liner utilizing a positive connection.
• Do not remove bricks or mortar from the fireplace or
chimney.
However, masonry or steel may be removed
from the smoke shelf and adjacent damper frame area
to accommodate installation of a chimney liner, pro-
vided that their removal will not weaken the structure
of the fireplace or chimney, and will not reduce protec-
tion for combustible materials.
• Chimney Height:
Minimum - 15 ft. ( 4.57 meters)
Maximum - 33 ft. (10.5 meters)
Factory-Built Fireplace Requirements
The Jøtul C
550
CB Rockland may be installed into a
factory-built fireplace with the following conditions:
• The factory-built fireplace must be listed per
UL 127 or ULC S610.
• The factory-built chimney system must be fully-lined
with listed chimney liner meeting type HT require-
ments (2100°F) per UL 1777 (U.S.) or ULC S635 (CAN).
Some liner manufacturers require insulation in order
to achieve a UL 1777 or ULC-S635 listing. Check with
the liner manufacturer to determine if insulation is
required. Insulation is recommended, especially if the
chimney is located in a chase outside of the building
envelope. The liner must be securely attached to the
insert flue collar and the chimney top.
• THE TOP PLATE OF THE LINER SYSTEM MUST NOT
BLOCK AIRFLOW BETWEEN THE COOLING WALLS OF
THE FACTORY-BUILT AIR-COOLED CHIMNEY SYSTEM.
These airways MUST be left open under all conditions
to maintain proper air-cooling of the chimney system.
See fig. 3.
• The damper area or fireplace front must be sealed to
prevent passage of room air into the chimney cavity.
Minimum Fireplace Dimensions
A: Front Width* ......................................33” (838 mm)
B: Height ......................................... 23 3/4” (603 mm)
C: Rear Width ........................................ 24” (610 mm)
D: Rear Height ...................................... 22” (559 mm)
E: Depth ...................................................18” (457 mm)
Figure 2. Minimum fireplace dimensions.
*
NOTE: Width dimension accommodates clearance for
blower power cord routing.
Figure 3.
Prefabricated fireplace installation requirements.
