RSF Woodburning Fireplaces OPEL 2, Owner'S Manual

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OPEL PLUS C Owner's Manual 23 RSF Woodburning Fireplaces
4. All the necessary clearances around the masonry chimney, along the complete run of the chimney, are
respected as per NBC or NFPA 211. If the masonry chimney is enclosed in drywall, openings will probably be
required in order to verify clearances at all points.
5. The masonry chimney will only be used for the fireplace and no other appliance.
If major repairs are required to meet the above conditions, a new chimney should be constructed.
To make the hole through the masonry chimney and make the connection to the fireplace, we recommend that you
follow these steps:
1. Sight-in and mark the outline of where the EXCEL chimney will penetrate the masonry chimney.
2. Using a large (¾" - 2") masonry drill
bit, drill a hole exactly in the center
of the oval outline. With a masonry
hammer and drill, slowly enlarge
the hole to the size required.
Remember to work from the center
out. Be especially careful with the
clay liner behind the brick because
three sides of it must stay in place.
3. Bring the stainless-steel liner down
from the top of the chimney.
If you are using a rigid liner you will
need enough room to secure an
elbow to it with at least two screws.
If it is difficult to install rigid
stainless-steel liner in the existing
masonry chimney or for a masonry
chimney with less than 10"x10"
inside, a listed stainless steel
flexible liner can be used along with a flexible/rigid adaptor (LM-7LAF) available from your RSF dealer.
4. Install the liner elbow and masonry adaptor on the lower end of the liner.
5. Move the fireplace forward enough to install the EXCEL chimney on the fireplace (elbow and length) then move
the fireplace back into position as you connect the masonry adaptor to the EXCEL chimney.
Using a New Masonry chimney
Since the masonry chimney is not build yet, we recommend that you position your fireplace, install the EXCEL
chimney on it and connect to the first length of liner before building the chimney as explained above and shown in
Figure 15 . The liner sections can easily be installed as the layers of brick are being placed. Since this is a new
chimney, we recommend that you build it to the right size, so you do not have to ovalize the liner but if you choose
to use a 6"x10" clay liner you will need to ovalize the stainless-steel liner to fit into the clay liner.
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Remember:
The stainless-steel liner should be fitted inside the clay liner all the way to the top of the masonry
chimney. It is not meant to replace the clay liner.
FINISHING AROUND THE FIREPLACE
Finishing materials that cover the facing of the fireplace MUST BE NON-COMBUSTIBLE (e.g. brick, slate, ceramic
tile, etc.). Gypsum board is NOT an acceptable facing material. Gypsum boards cannot get closer to the fireplace
than the side and top standoffs.
Facing this fireplace can be as simple as using cement boards that will be painted or gluing ceramic tiles with high
temperature silicone sealant.
Figure 15 Connection to a Masonry Chimney
Mortar
Mortar
Clearances as per
NBC or NFPA 211
EXCEL liner or other listed liner to
ULC-S635, ULC-S640 or UL-1777
12" min. to
combustible ceiling
EXCEL chimney
lenght: 18" min.
EXCEL chimney
elbow
Masonry Adaptor
FO-FDM7
Metal
Firestop
Liner
Elbow
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