Installation
Your Insert is designed to be installed into a masonry or fac-
tory built zero-clearance fi replace. The masonry fi replace
must be built according to the requirements of the
Standard
of Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning
appliances, N.F.P.A. 211
(Latest Edition) or applicable Na-
tional, Provincial, State or local codes. The installation shall
conform to
CAN/CSA-B365, Installation Code for Solid-
Fuel-Burning Appliances and Equipment
. The factory
built zero-clearance fi replace and its chimney must be listed
per UL 127 or ULC S610 standards.
Warning:
Under no circumstances is this heater to be installed
in a makeshift or "temporary" manner.
DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE
SERVICING ANOTHER APPLIANCE.
Fireplace Specifi cations
Your fi replace is required to have the following minimum sizes:
WIDTH
23-1/2" (597 mm)
HEIGHT
19-7/8" (505 mm)
DEPTH
15" (381 mm)
Chimney height 15'(4.5m) (minimum).
A metal tag is provided and is to be fastened to the back
wall of the fi replace, if the fi replace has been modifi ed
to accommodate the insert.
Into a Masonry Fireplace
Inspect your fi replace for cracks, loose mortar or other physi-
cal defects. If repairs are required, they should be completed
before installing your insert.
The fi replace chimney must be suitable for wood burning use.
Check for creosote build up or other obstructions, especially
if it has not been in use for some time.
The existing fi replace damper is to be locked open or removed
completely.
WARNING: Do not remove bricks or mortar from your
existing fi replace.
Exception:
Masonry or steel, including the damper plate,
may be removed from the smoke shelf and adjacent damper
frame if necessary to accommodate a chimney liner, provided
that their removal will not weaken the structure of the fi replace
and chimney, and will not reduce protection for combustible
materials to less than that required by the National Building
Code.
The Insert must be installed in accordance with local and or
national building codes. The two methods of fl ue connection
that are acceptable in most areas are:
Full Flue Liner:
where a listed stainless steel rigid or fl exible
liner extends from the Insert fl ue collar to the top of the chimney.
Direct Flue Connection:
where a listed stainless steel rigid
or fl exible liner extends from the Insert fl ue collar to the fi rst
chimney fl ue liner.
Note:
A clean-out door may be required under local codes,
when a direct fl ue connection is used. Consult local codes.
Pacifi c Energy highly recommends the use of a full liner
as the safest installation and providing optimum perfor-
mance. When connected to a full liner, the Insert is able
to draft correctly and will prevent problems such as dif-
fi cult start-ups and smoking out the door.
Rain Cap
6”(150mm) Stainless
Steel Rigid or Flex
Liner
Fig. # 4
Full Flue Liner
Mantel or
Top Facing
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