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Spirit Fires Limited. 4 Beaumont Square, Aycliffe Industrial Park, Newton Aycliffe, County
Durham, DL5 6XN. Tel : 01325-327221 Web :
www.spiritfires.co.uk
Before Starting
Building work should only commence after a thorough survey of the intended
location of the impending installation has been completed and it has been
established that the unit can be installed and operated without risk to the
owner or tenants of the property or their neighbours.
Chimney
The BS7977 version of the is intended to be used within an brick built chimney
or a brick chimney lined with a flue liner. This must have a minimum diameter
of 125mm [or equivalent area] and a minimum length of 2 metres. If the
chimney has been used previously with a solid fuel fire this must be swept
before installation of the gas appliance. It is advised to perform a smoke test
prior to installation to confirm the chimney is working correctly. The flue must
be sealed to the fireplace enclosure in line with building regulations.
Gas Supply
Consult the Data Plate within the appliance to ensure the correct gas type and
pressure is available within the property. Before commencing to create the
fireplace opening for the inglenook unit note that a gas supply is required. The
gas supply pipe should run into the installed enclosure from either the rear, left
or right hand sides, the gas supply is best run through the left side of the
enclosure.
The fire has an 8mm inlet with an isolation valve and pressure test point within
the appliance. This pressure test point is used when commissioning the
appliance. The gas pipe work should be routed into the enclosure via the
available access holes. If the gas pipe work is over 1.5mtrs in length it is
recommended that the pipe work is increased in diameter from this point to
15mm and possibly 22mm depending on the length to the meter. This will
ensure a stable gas supply.
Hearth
If this appliance is to be fitted above a hearth
the base of the opening
must be a minimum of 50mm from the hearth.
If the fire is to be fitted without a hearth
the minimum height from the
base of the fire is 100 mm.
When operating the glass on the fireplace becomes very hot. A hearth should
be considered if the fireplace is to be mounted at a height where contact with
the glass may cause injury. See section in manual.
