Fireplace Installation
Warning:
Under no circumstances is this heater to be installed in a makeshift or "temporary" manner. It may
be fired only after the following conditions have been met.
Check with your local fire/building authority for any installation code requirements and restrictions in your
area.
• The services of a competent or certified installer, (certified by the Wood Energy Technical Training program
(WETT) - in Canada, Hearth Education Foundation (HEARTH) - in U.S.A.,) are strongly recommended.
• DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
• WARNING:DO NOT INSTALL IN A SLEEPING ROOM. (MANUFACTURED OR MOBILE HOME ONLY)
Locating your Fireplace
The best location to install your fireplace is determined by considering the location of windows, doors, and
the traffic flow in the room where the fireplace will be located. Allow space in front of the unit for the Ember
Protection and clearances to combustibles "Fireplace Clearances and Chimney Restrictions" on page 16.
Take into consideration the location of the chimney. Ideally, you should choose a location where the chimney
will pass through the house without cutting floor or roof joists.
This fireplace may not be installed in a factory built fireplace unless tested with the fireplace. This fireplace
has
not
been tested for installation into a factory built fireplace
Wind direction and magnitude can play a factor in the chimney performance. Therefore the chimney out-
let position is important when locating the fireplace. We recommend, whenever possible, that the chimney
should:
• Penetrate the highest part of the roof.
• Be installed as far as possible from roof offsets, trees or any other obstructions that may cause wind
turbulence or back drafts in the chimney.
• Contain the fewest number of offsets (elbows) possible.
Check the adequacy of the floor by first estimating the weight of the fireplace system (approx. 500lbs(227Kg)),
plus the venting. Next measure the area the fireplace will occupy. Note the floor construction and consult your
local building code to determine if any additional floor support is needed. In most cases, no additional sup-
port is needed for the fireplace.
The fireplace may be installed directly on a combustible floor or on a raised base. A minimum of 84"(2.13m)
measured from the base of the appliance to the ceiling is required inside the chase and in the room.
Add the
base height to all measurements if raising the unit.
Mobile Home Installation notes:
• In the USA: the unit must be installed in accoradance with the requirements of the Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD)"Manufactured Home Construction and Safety.
• In Canada: the unit must be installed with access openings into the built in enclosure for inspection
purposes. The access covers must require a household tool to open.
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