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ME34-BV Homefire
XG0304
Installing The Fireplace Shell
The fireplace may be installed in any location that maintains proper
clearances to air conditioning ducts, electrical wiring and plumbing.
Safety, as well as efficiency of operation, must be considered when
selecting the fireplace location. Try to select a location that does not
interfere with room traffic, has adequate ventilation, and offers an
accessible pathway for Vent and Combustion Air installation. Refer to
page 4 -
Vent Installation
for more information.
The fireplace dimensions are shown below:
Installation
Side View
Clearances
The
ME34-BV
clearances to combustible materials are:
Top*
16"
Back
0"
Side
1"
Floor
0"
Mantle**
9"
B-Vent***
See Notes
* Clearance from the top of the fireplace to a
combustible ceiling within the fireplace
enclosure.
** Refer to page 5.
*** Use clearances specified by the manufacturer
of the B-Vent.
Front View
Figure 1.
Fireplace dimensions.
Top View
15
32
30 ¾
38 ½
Figure 2.
Framing dimensions.
Framing
33
15 3/4
39
* When sheetrock is
not used behind the
fireplace, framing
depth may be
reduced to 15"
*
Figure 3.
Corner framing dimensions.
22 ¼
42
0" clearance
to corners only
33
59 3/8
Installing a Shelf Over the Fireplace
When installing a shelf over the top of the fireplace, the minimum
allowable clearance from the top of the fireplace to a shelf is
16".(
Proper clearance must be maintained around the vent pipes, as
specified by the B-Vent manufacturer.
)
WARNING:
When this appliance is installed directly on carpeting, tile or any
combustible material other than wood flooring, it must be installed
on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of
the appliance.
34
C
15
31 1/2
8 ½
Ø4" B-Vent
Unprotected combustible walls which are perpendicular to the
fireplace opening, must not project beyond the shaded area shown in
Figure 5b.
For protection against freezing temperatures, it is recommended that
outer walls of the chase be insulated with a vapour barrier. This will
reduce the possibility of a cold-air convection current on the fireplace.
34
24 1/2
32
12 1/8
4 3/4
4 3/4
