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Security Fireplace BIS ULTRA EPA, Installation Instructions Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

SAFETY RULES

............................................................................................................................................................................ 4

CERTIFICATION LABEL

......................................................................................................................................................... 5

THE FIREPLACE

INTRODUCTION

................................................................................................................................................................ 6

Parts required .................................................................................................................................................................... 6
Additional equipment (optional).................................................................................................................................... 6

OPERATING THE BIS ULTRA

..................................................................................................................................... 7

Fuel ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
First fires ............................................................................................................................................................................ 7
Building a fire ................................................................................................................................................................... 7
Combustion control ......................................................................................................................................................... 8
Accelerated combustion.................................................................................................................................................. 8
Medium combustion........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Slow combustion ............................................................................................................................................................. 9
Refueling for best performance ..................................................................................................................................... 9
Smoking – Causes and Troubleshooting.................................................................................................................... 10

MAINTAINING YOUR BIS ULTRA

Creosote ........................................................................................................................................................................... 11
Chimney maintenance................................................................................................................................................... 11
Dealing with a chimney fire ......................................................................................................................................... 12
Finish door casing care ................................................................................................................................................. 12
Ashes ................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
Refractory installation ................................................................................................................................................... 13
Doors installation ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
Doors adjustment ........................................................................................................................................................... 14
Glass care - replacement ............................................................................................................................................... 14
Glass care - cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 14
Gasket replacement........................................................................................................................................................ 14

FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

..................................................................................................................................... 15

Locating the BIS ULTRA ............................................................................................................................................. 15
Hearth extension requirements .................................................................................................................................... 15
Framing, facing and mantel.............................................................................................................................. 16-17-18

HOT AIR DUCTING INSTALLATION

..................................................................................................................... 19

Gravity kit ............................................................................................................................................................ 19-20-21
Central forced air kit ...................................................................................................................................................... 22

OUTSIDE AIR KIT

........................................................................................................................................................... 23

Outside air kit installation............................................................................................................................................. 23

THE CHIMNEY

CHIMNEY INSTALLATION NOTES

........................................................................................................................ 24

CHIMNEY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

......................................................................................... 25-26-27

OFFSET CHIMNEY INSTALLATION

.......................................................................................................... 28-29-30

ANGLED WALL RADIATION SHIELD

................................................................................................................... 31

CHIMNEY SUPPORTS INSTALLATION

................................................................................................................ 32

MULTIPLE TERMINATIONS

............................................................................................................................... 32-33

S2100+/ CHIMNEY ADAPTOR

.................................................................................................................. 33

MASONRY APPLICATION

.......................................................................................................................................... 34

PARTS AND COMPONENTS

................................................................................................................................. 35-36

OPTIONS

....................................................................................................................................................................... 36-37

APPENDIX

 (Specifications, Clearances, Replacement parts) .................................................................................... 38

Summary of Contents for BIS ULTRA EPA

Page 1: ... alteration of construction may void the warranty listings and approvals of this system In that case Security Chimneys International Ltd will not be responsible for damages Install the fireplace only as described in these instructions PLEASE RETAIN THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE WARNING The fireplace cannot be operated without doors Consult your dealer to select the correct door model Listed to ...

Page 2: ...ternational Ltd will provide replacement parts if available at 50 of the retail price except the parts mentioned above Security Chimneys International Ltd shall not be responsible for any labor costs 4 The following parts are not covered by the warranty brass trims panels louvers This warranty may not be extended by our representatives in any manner whatsoever The warrantor makes no warranties exp...

Page 3: ...installation 13 Doors adjustment 14 Glass care replacement 14 Glass care cleaning 14 Gasket replacement 14 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 15 Locating the BIS ULTRA 15 Hearth extension requirements 15 Framing facing and mantel 16 17 18 HOT AIR DUCTING INSTALLATION 19 Gravity kit 19 20 21 Central forced air kit 22 OUTSIDE AIR KIT 23 Outside air kit installation 23 THE CHIMNEY CHIMNEY INSTALLATION NOTES 24 C...

Page 4: ... should be placed on a non combustible floor or on the ground outside the house pending final disposal If the ashes are disposed of by burial in soil or otherwise locally dispersed they should be retained in the closed container until all cinders have thoroughly cooled Caution Never use gasoline kerosene charcoal lighter fluid or similar liquids to start or rekindle a fire in this fireplace Keep a...

Page 5: ...5 CERTIFICATION LABEL ...

Page 6: ...Chimneys International components The BIS ULTRA is not intended for use with a gas log Failure to follow these instructions will void the certification and the warranty of the fireplace and may result in an unsafe installation Parts required Fireplace model BIS ULTRA Doors set 6 diameter chimney model ASHT S 2100 HT6000 HT6103 or AC manufactured by Security Chimneys International only including Ch...

Page 7: ...ping on the doors Remove all remaining glue with mild soap The first 5 or 6 fires should be small fires of short duration about 30 to 60 minutes This will help cure the refractory bricks Ashes that will accumulate in the ashtray will protect it from intense heat The first fires may produce slight smoking due to drying of the paint and steel and any dust accumulated on the fireplace will burn off a...

Page 8: ...pened before opening the doors to minimize the possibility of back draft coming into the room Figure 1 Accelerated combustion The maximum heat output for the BIS ULTRA is achieved by burning with the doors closed and the combustion air damper opened By this method the BIS ULTRA can produce up to 60 000 BTU of heat per hour However it will be necessary to reload with wood every one or two hours Thi...

Page 9: ... should be used only after operating the BIS ULTRA with the air control opened to produce a hot fire for about an hour Slow combustion can be used at night in order to reduce the heat output and to prolong the burn The loading time will be between 6 10 hours Refueling for best performance The BIS fireplace will operate best if attention is given to operating the unit with the damper fully opened a...

Page 10: ... cause of the problem 4 Wet wood Wet or tarred wood will smolder and smoke instead of burn properly 5 Dirty or blocked chimney Check to make sure the chimney is clear and reasonably clean 6 Chimney not long enough The minimum chimney height is 12 ft not including the fireplace height The chimney must extend at least 3 feet 915 mm above its point of contact with the roof and at least 2 feet 610 mm ...

Page 11: ...ce Regular chimney inspection and maintenance combined with proper operation will prevent chimney fires Keep your chimney clean Do not allow more than 1 16 creosote build up in your chimney The amount of creosote will depend on variables such as frequency of use and type of fire We recommend that you 1 Initially inspect the chimney system weekly From this you will learn how often it will be necess...

Page 12: ...brasives such as steel wool or steel pads for they may scratch the casing s finish Ashes Remove ashes only when the fire is out and the ashes are cold 24 to 48 hours after the fire is out Open the bottom louver and the doors lift the door trap lever remove the plug on the door trap of the ashtray using gloves or a poker Sweep the ashes in the opening with a brush or any similar tool Reinstall the ...

Page 13: ...ght side refractory 4 Remove the back refractory 5 Remove the front baffle refractory 6 Remove the rear baffle refractory To install the new refractories follow the above steps in reverse Doors installation The doors must be installed only when the installation of the BIS ULTRA is completed All you have to do is fit the male part of the hinge already fixed on the doors in the female part which is ...

Page 14: ...ass will tend to get dirty unless the fuel firebox and glass are maintained at hot temperatures see Refueling for best performance To clean the glass there are a number of specially designed cleaners Your authorized Security dealer can recommend a suitable cleaner which is available in your area Regular household glass cleaners will not clean creosote Do not use abrasives such as steel pads steel ...

Page 15: ...d consult your local building code to determine if additional support is needed 3 The BIS ULTRA may be installed directly on the floor or on a raised base for proper guidelines refer to Hearthextension requirements and a minimum of 6 8 measured from the base of the appliance to the ceiling is required Hearth extension requirements The BIS ULTRA may be installed directly on a combustible floor howe...

Page 16: ...studs at the sides of the fireplace running from floor to ceiling see figure 8 If combustible facing is to be used position the studs back from the front edge of the fireplace a space the thickness of the facing material so that the facing can be installed flush with the fireplace facing Frame headers between the vertical studs only as follows Place 2 x 3 or 2 x 4 headers only along the upper part...

Page 17: ...17 INSULATED CHASE CONSTRUCTION Figure 11 ...

Page 18: ... on the fireplace i e the steel façade of the fireplace figure 12 2 Non combustible materials such as brick stone or ceramic tile may project in front of and onto the fireplace facing figure 13 Mantel The mantel must be installed at least 48 1016 mm above the base of the fireplace figure 12 Figure 12 Figure 13 ...

Page 19: ...s list page 35 The only fan that can be used with the gravity kit is the UZY3 The gravity kit allows you to block the upper grill of the fireplace To do so follow the steps below a Remove the upper grill and its frame from the fireplace b Install the black panel BISCF making sure that the insulation strip is installed inside c The fireplace façade can be covered with non combustible material fig 1...

Page 20: ...o extend the single outlet it is necessary to install the insulation strip provided with the system A maximum of 3 89 mm of extension is provided by the single outlet system see figure 17 When installing the double outlet system the hot air outlets can be installed in the same room as the fireplace or one or both of the outlets can be installed in adjacent or upper rooms Installing the ducts at di...

Page 21: ...m the outlet grill framing to a combustible ceiling side wall or mantel 5 When traversing a combustible wall or floor a firestop must be installed at the wall or floor penetration The hole size must be 13 X 13 330 mm x 330 mm 6 Do not connect the hot air ducts to a central heating system Malfunction of the heating system s fan will cause the fireplace to overheat Furnace duct is only single wall a...

Page 22: ...ystem can be installed either in an upper room or in a lower room 4 Attach the flexible pipe to the fan using the collars figure 20 5 Fix the decorative grill fan adaptor to the fan 6 Attach a standard 3 x 10 grill to the adaptor 7 Install the blower thermostat in that part of the house to be heated by the hot air duct Do not install the blower thermostat in the room where the fireplace is located...

Page 23: ...ttic from the basement or garage 4 The air intake register should be installed where it is not likely to be blocked by snow or exposed to extreme wind and well away from automobile exhaust fumes gas meters and other vents 5 The duct and register may be installed above or below floor level Outside air installation Make a 4 110 mm hole in the outside wall of the house at the chosen location From out...

Page 24: ...he chimney for every 2000 feet 600 m above sea level Note In areas where winter temperatures are normally below freezing the air cooled chimney may produce condensation This condensation may corrode the top of the fireplaces and is not covered under warranty For optimum performance of your fireplace Security Chimneys International recommends the use of an ASHT HT6103 or S2100 HT6000 chimneys 6 The...

Page 25: ...of a turn clockwise With the AC chimney you must use a starter section before installing the first chimney length figure 28 Continue installing chimney lengths making sure to lock each length in place 4 Every time the chimney passes through a ceiling or a wall install the appropriate firestop When you reach the desired height install the roof support Refer to instructions included with the support...

Page 26: ...26 AIR COOLED GALVALUME CHIMNEY Figure 28 NOTE THE OUTSIDE AIR KIT IS MANDATORY ...

Page 27: ... 14 1 8 359 mm 15 380 mm 2 12 12 9 16 319 mm 14 3 8 365 mm 15 3 8 390 mm 4 12 13 330 mm 14 7 8 378 mm 16 1 8 410 mm 6 12 13 7 8 352 mm 15 400 mm 16 7 8 430 mm 8 12 14 7 8 378 mm 17 432 mm 18 1 4 465 mm 10 12 16 1 8 410 mm 18 3 8 467 mm 19 5 8 500 mm 12 12 17 1 2 445 mm 20 508 mm 21 3 8 545 mm CROSS SLOPE HOLE SIZE AC CHIMNEY ...

Page 28: ...le for the chimney in the ceiling floor Frame this hole as described previously refer to page 27 5 From below install a firestop See figure 26 6 A support ST or SO must be used on the first 15 section 5 m 7 Continue with the regular installation AC Chimney 1 Install the first elbow Turn it in the required direction To lock it in place turn 1 8 of a turn Fasten the straps attached to the elbow to t...

Page 29: ...29 Table 4 ...

Page 30: ...30 Figure 31 Figure 32 ...

Page 31: ...gle for Canada only In cold climate locations we recommend that you use the insulated wall radiation shield since it will maintain the home s thermal barrier RSM and RSMI30 RSMI45 CHIMNEY MODEL ANGLE HOLE SIZE ASHT HT6103 6 dia 30º 283 mm x 781 mm 11 1 8 x 30 Canada only 45º 283 mm x 518 mm 11 1 8 x 20 3 8 S2100 HT6000 6 dia 30º 327 mm x 881 mm 12 7 8 x 34 11 16 AC 6 dia 30º 380 mm x 972 mm 15 x 3...

Page 32: ...raverse a wall this support may be used on the wall to support the chimney The maximum heights are given in Table 6 For offset support installation refer to the instructions provided with the support CHIMNEY MODEL MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF SUPPORTED CHIMNEY OFFSET SUPPORT ROOF SUPPORT ASHT HT6103 6 dia 28 ft 8 54m 29 ft 8 84 m S 2100 HT6000 6 dia 18 ft 5 49 m 20 ft 6 1 m AC 6 dia 40 ft 12 19 m 50 ft 15 20...

Page 33: ...ce is normally supplied with a chimney adaptor suitable for the ASHT HT6103 chimney If you want to install a S 2100 HT6000 chimney an adaptor is available 6UCA figure 35 A separate starter section will also be required if AC chimney is installed Figure 35 ...

Page 34: ...hese steps 1 Position the fireplace in its location Temporarily install the ASHT elbow on the top of the fireplace and using a level mark with an oval the location where the flue liner will enter the masonry chimney 2 In the middle of the oval drill a hole in the masonry chimney at 45º or 30º 3 Increase the size of the hole until a 45º or 30º Tubinox liner elbow can be easily slipped through 4 Sli...

Page 35: ...l band XBM Firestop Firestop AC BF Radiation shield AC RS Attic radiation shield AC RSA Wall radiation shield 30º AC RSM30 Insulated wall radiation shield 30º AC RSMI30 Wall radiation shield 45º AC RSM45 Insulated wall radiation shield 45º AC RSMI45 Outside air kit chimney AC ZI flex insulation outside register and coupling Flat roof flashing ACF Adjustable roof flashings 1 12 7 12 5º 30º AC FA 8 ...

Page 36: ...7B26ZKSB 1 Black grill with support 7B30ZO Brass grill for 7B30ZK 7B30ZGB Panel for clean face option BISCF 1 brass louver 1 decorative brass frame 7B26ZKSLB Elbow 90º 8 dia 7B26ZE90 Elbow 45º 8 dia 7B26ZE45 Telescopic length 8 dia 7B26ZLA Adjustable length 8 dia 2 5 7B26ZL2A Radiation shield 7B26ZR Central forced air kit Central forced air kit including Adaptor and 2 clamps BISAF Blower BISZY Blo...

Page 37: ...r ornaments with magnets APPC 01 Cast iron corner ornaments with magnets APPCS 02 Cast iron top ornament with magnet APP 03 Panel for clean face option BISCF Rigid firescreen BISZN 1 Heat activated on off pre wired fan kit UZY3 Masonry chimney adaptor BISUMA ...

Page 38: ...0 mm Mantel 48 1219 mm measured from the base of the fireplace REPLACEMENT PARTS Rear baffle refractory PR SR1965 Front baffle refractory PR SR1968 Back refractory PR SR1972 Right side refractory PR SR1971D Left side refractory PR SR1971G Bottom refractory PR SR1973 Wooden handle PR SR1787 Ceramic glass panel Victorian doors right PR SR1788D left PR SR1788G Contemporary doors right PR SR1818D left...

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