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ROCK RETAINER KIT (FD-K)
Facing
Facing material may only be non-combustible such as
metal, brick, rock, concrete board, or ceramic tile.
Gypsum board is NOT an acceptable facing material.
WARNING:
DO NOT restrict airflow through the inlet
and outlet louvers of the stove. If two (2) gravity vent
kits are installed with the dampers removed, only then
may the upper louver area be blocked.
If you desire to fully face the fireplace with thin masonry,
it is recommended that you purchase the rock retainer
kit (part FD-K with the upper louvers in place, or the FD-
K-1 with the upper opening blocked) to help keep the
facing in place. It is NOT recommended for brick or other
self-supporting materials. Follow these steps:
NOTE: Remove the fireplace doors and louvers, and
store them in a safe place until the masonry work is
finished. Acid from the cleaning operation will
permanently damage the gold plating.
4. Mortar must be thin set or thin bed type, inherently
polymer modified. Do not add water to the mixture (this
applies to the grout as well). If the mortar is not modified,
you should add a synthetic latex additive. Mix to a firm,
moist consistency.
5. Using a plasterer or masons trowel, apply a scratch
coat that covers the wire mesh. Let the mortar set before
adding another coat. This will take several hours.
Afterwards, apply a thinner coat and the facing. Do not
spread plaster over more than a workable area so that
the mortar will not set before the facing is applied.
6. If additional mortar is required, use a grout bag to fill
in the joints. Take extra care to avoid smearing on the
surface of the facing.
Note: If you wish to cover the top louver using an
FDK-1 you must provide access to the air control
located inside the right side of the top louver
opening. The FDK-1 has a removable panel which
permits acces to the air control. The masonry which
covers this panel should be installed in such a way
that it can be removed if necessary.
-no ducting
-top grille open
-central heating duct kit
-top grille open
-central heating duct kit
-1 gravity vent kit
-top grille open
Installation
1. Install the expanded metal on the
top half of the fireplace using drill and
tap screws at locations shown (see
figure 19). If there is a bypass rod
above the door, allow for it to come
through. For thick rock, the rod ex-
tension (part R6414) may be
required.
2. Install the metal edging on each
side of the doors, making sure that
the edges fit nicely with the arch
edge above. There are right and left
side expanded metal pieces. The
expanded metal is correctly
installed when the expanded metal
is facing upwards, to catch the
mortar. A wider steel lintel bar may
be required for heavy rock.
3. Cover the rest of the area with wire
mesh, or metal lath, flush with the
heavy expanded metal. Make sure
nails or staples used for fastening
mesh penetrate the studs at least
1".
Figure 21: Remote venting options
-2 gravity vent kits
-top grille closed
-1 gravity vent kit
-top grille open
-2 gravity vent kits
-top grille open
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