OPEL 2000
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Figure 11: Offset chimney through a wall
10 ft.
2 min. to
combustibles
2 ft.
r a d i a t i o n
shield and off-
set, roof or wall
support
OPEL 2000
flashing*
18 min.
non-combustible
flooring
Z-shaped spark guard for raised installa-
tion must be custom supplied by installer
(minimum 26 gauge steel)
raised platform
Figure 10: Z-shaped spark guard
SPARK GUARD
Install a 5" piece of sheet metal centered
under the joint between the fireplace and
the hearth extension. This will make cer-
tain that sparks cannot lodge in the crack
and start a fire. If you are preparing a
raised installation, then a Z shaped
spark guard must be installed. The height
of the Z-shaped hearth guard must equal
the distance between the floor and the
base of the unit. The minimum depth the
spark guard must extend beneath the
OPEL 2000 is 2 1/2 inches. The spark
guard must run the full length of the fire-
place. (
Z-SHAPED GUARD NOT SUP-
PLIED)
MANTEL
A masonry or other non-combustible
mantel may be placed directly above the
top louvers. If a wood or other combustible
mantel is desired, then it must be at least
28 inches above the top of the door
opening (see figure 14).
HEARTH EXTENSION
The area immediately in front of the fireplace must be
protected by a non-combustible material such as brick,
tile, stone, or slate. The protection must extend at least
16" in front and 8" on both sides of the fireplace open-
ing. There is no minimum thickness required for the
hearth extension.
MICORE BOARD
This piece needs to be installed in the USA only.
The OPEL 2000 must use a 3/4 Micore 160 board or
equivalent with an R value of 1.2 or greater. - unless it is
raised at least 4 inches above the base of the hearth.
The Micore board is not as wide as the hearth require-
ments. Cut 3/4 plywood and put it on both sides to
meet the dimensions of your desired hearth.
If the fireplace is raised 4 or more, the area in front of
the fireplace just needs to be covered with a non-com-
bustible material such as metal, brick, stone or slate, it
does not require the micore board. There is no mini-
mum thickness required for this non-combustible hearth
extension. The 5 wide spark guard must be installed
underneath either the hearth extension or the Micore
board.
Note:
if the OPEL 2000 is installed on a concrete floor,
the Micore board and spark guard are not required.
* In USA:
Use vented flashing
In CANADA: Use Roof Radiation Shield
(ERRS) and a regular flashing
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