Regency
®
E21-10 Gas Fireplace Insert
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installation
POLICY FOR SOLID FUEL BURN-
ING & FACTORY BUILT
FIREPLACES
The Regency
®
E21 may be installed and vented
into any solid fuel fireplace that has been installed
in accordance with the National, Provincial and
local building codes and is constructed of non-
combustible materials.
1)
Installer must mechanically attach the sup-
plied label to the inside of the firebox of the
fireplace into which the gas fireplace insert
is installed.
2)
Do not cut any sheet-metal parts of the
fireplace, in which the gas fireplace insert
is to be installed.
3)
If the factory-built fireplace has no gas access
hole(s) provided, an access hole of 1-1/2"
(37.5mm) or less may be drilled though the
lower sides or bottom of the firebox in a proper
workmanship like manner. This access hole
must be plugged with a non-combustible
insulation after the gas supply line has been
installed.
4)
The fireplace flue damper can be fully blocked
open or removed for installation of the gas
fireplace insert.
5)
The fireplace and fireplace chimney must
be clean and in good working order and
constructed of non-combustible materials.
6)
The chimney cleanouts must fit properly.
7)
Refractory (firebricks), glass doors, screen
rails, screen screen and log grates can be
removed from the fireplace before installing
the gas fireplace insert.
8)
Smoke shelves, shields and baffles may be
removed if attached by mechanical fasteners.
If any part is removed it must not weaken
the structural integrity of the factory built.
9)
Trim panels or surrounds shall not seal
ventilation openings in the fireplace.
"
WARNING
: This fireplace has been
converted for use with a gas fireplace insert
only and cannot be used for burning wood or
solid fuels unless all original parts have been
replaced, and the fireplace re-approved by
the authority having jurisdiction."
FACTORY-BUILT (METAL) WOOD-
BURNING FIREPLACE
REQUIREMENTS
NOTE
: Any parts that are removed must be removed
in a way that would allow them to be re-installed if
the insert is ever removed (removal of rivets or
screws is acceptable).
To reference parts—see illustration below.
Must
be removed:
1
-Damper
2
- Grate (with log set)
May be removed (if applicable):
3
- Smoke shelf
4
- Internal baffles
5
- Screen
6 & 7
- Masonry lining or refractory
8
- Metal or glass doors
The fireplace must be permanently marked to
indicate that it has been altered and is no longer
suitable for burning solid fuel (wood), unless the
removed parts are re-installed. Cutting of any sheet
metal parts is prohibited.
May be removed (in certain cases):
9
-Metal floor of the firebox
10
- The insulation and any structured rigid frame
members must not be removed or altered (side and
top of door frame, side and top of the face of the
fireplace, metal sides, etc.).
If the factory-built fireplace has no gas access
hole(s) provided, an access hole of 1.5 inch (37.5
mm) or less may be drilled through the lower sides
or bottom of the firebox in a proper workmanship
like manner. This access hole must be plugged
with non-combustible insulation after the gas
supply line has been installed.
CAUTION:
Firebox floor removal is not covered under the
appliance safety standard (ANSI Z21.88, CSA
2.33) used in the safety certification of this ap
-
pliance. The Intertek safety certification does
not apply to this method of installation. Before
installing the appliance using this method, contact
the Authority Having Jurisdiction to determine
if this installation is acceptable in your area.
The sheet metal base of the fireplace must be
left in place and a minimum 1/2" cement board
sheet placed under the entire length and width
of the appliance.
