MAGNUM MASONRY MANUAL – MAY 1999 PAGE - 5 -
IMPORTANT TIPS
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Do not allow the steel fireplace unit to come into immediate contact with masonry or mortar.
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Fiberglass insulation with paper removed should be used as a buffer between steel from fireplace and
any masonry.
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A lintel bar must be used to support brick across the top of the fireplace. Allow a minimum of 1”
space underneath the lintel iron to the top of the unit. Keep mortar from falling on top of the unit by
inserting a strip of fiberglass on the back of the lintel. Remember to remove this insulation strip when
cleaning out the fireplace chamber. All loose mortar must be removed from the top of the fireplace.
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Allow ¼” expansion room between the side of the unit and the front face brick. Also, allow ¼”
expansion along the brick supported by the lintel bar.
A. Foundation Concrete
F. Concrete Slab
K. Connector Pipe
P. Chimney Adapter
B. 8 x 8 x 16 Concrete Block
G. Electrical Conduit L. Chamber Top
Q. 1” Expansion Space
C. Ground Level
H. Hearth Extension
M. Top Slab
R. Damper Control Rods
D. Insulation Area
I. Chamber Walls
N. Insulation Space
S. Upper Grill & Frame
E. Clean Out Door
J. Air Intake
O. Air Space
T. Lintel Iron
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