SÓLAS
CONTEMPORARY FIRE
18
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS
The installation must be completed by a licensed
plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of
Massachusetts.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS
This product must be installed by a licensed plumber
or gas fitter when installed within the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. If this appliance is installed in a
dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in
part for residential purposes and the installation
includes a horizontal vent termination that is less than
seven (7) feet above the finished grade in the area
of the venting, including but not limited to decks and
porches, a hard-wired carbon monoxide detector with
an alarm and battery back-up must be installed on the
floor level of the dwelling, building or structure where
the appliance is to be installed.
Additionally, a hard-wired or battery operated carbon
monoxide detector with an alarm must be installed
on each additional level of the dwelling, building
or structure served by the appliance. It shall be the
responsibility of the property owner to secure the
services of qualified licensed professionals for the
installation of hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors.
In the event that the horizontally vented appliance
is installed in a crawl space or attic, the hardwired
carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery
back-up may be installed on the next adjacent floor
level.
In the event that this requirement cannot be met
at the time of completion of the installation of the
appliance, the owner shall have a period of thirty (30)
days to comply with the requirement. However, during
said thirty (30) day period, a battery operated carbon
monoxide detector with alarm must be installed.
Each carbon monoxide detector as required in
accordance with the above provisions must comply
with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 and IAS certified.
In addition, when the vent termination is less than
seven (7) feet above finished grade a metal or plastic
identification plate must be permanently mounted
to the exterior of the building at a minimum height
of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line with the
exhaust vent terminal. The sign shall read, in print
size no less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, “GAS
VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL
OBSTRUCTIONS".
A COPY OF THESE INSTRUCTIONS PLUS ALL
VENTING INSTRUCTIONS WHICH INCLUDE
PARTS LISTS, AND/OR ALL VENTING DESIGN
INSTRUCTIONS MUST REMAIN WITH THE STOVE
AT THE COMPLETION OF THE INSTALLATION.
ATTENTION INSTALLERS: Mark below which venting
system was used in the installation. These instructions
must remain with the SÓLAS Gas Fireplace Installation
& Operation Manual.
O Simpson DuraVent GS/PRO®
O Selkirk Direct-Temp®
O Security Secure Vent™
O AmeriVent Direct™
O Metal Fab Direct Vent
O ICC Direct Vent
O Olympia Ventis®
NOTICE
Failure to follow these instructions will void the
warranty.
INSTALLATION INFORMATION
SÓLAS Self-Calibrating Power Vent Option Available
for all SÓLAS Slim-Line Built-In Models
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