Stone Age NA36IND Assembly, Installation And Operation Instructions Download Page 3

 

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Note  5: 

Ensure  installation  complies  with  local  building 

codes. 

 

 

2.2 Installation of Additional Equipment 

WARNING:  THIS FIREPLACE HAS NOT 

BEEN TESTED FOR USE WITH 
DOORS.  TO REDUCE THE RISK 
OF FIRE OR INJURY, DO NOT 
INSTALL GLASS DOORS.  

A. Do not install a fireplace insert unless it is tested 
with this fireplace.  

B.  Cutting  or  drilling  a  hole  into  the  floor  or  walls 
for gas supply for a vented decorative gas appliance 
(log),  fresh  air  venting,  or  an  ash  dump,  is  accepta-
ble. 

C.  If  a  decorative  gas  appliance  is  installed,  it  must 
be installed in accordance with the National Gas Fire 
Code, ANSI Z223.1. 

D. It must incorporate an automatic shutoff device. 

E.  Installation  must  comply  with  the  Standard  for 
Decorative  Gas  Appliances  in  Vented  Appliances, 
ANSI  Z21.60  (1991)  or  American  Gas  Association 
draft  requirements  for  Gas-Fired  Log  Lighters  for 
Burning Fireplaces, Draft No. 4 dated August 1993. 

3.0 Installation of the Fireplace 

WARNING:  DO NOT USE SUBSTITUTE 

MATERIALS IN THE 
ASSEMBLY, INSTALLATION OR 
OPERATION OF THIS 
FIREPLACE.  TO DO SO WILL 
VOID THE WARRANTY AND 
MAY RESULT IN FIRE AND 
PERSONAL INJURY. 

It  is  most  important  that  the  Stone  Age  fireplace  be 
installed according to the following instructions.  It is 
also  important  that  local  building  codes  be  consulted 
and followed.  Improper installation could result in: 

 

Overheating, leading to fireplace failure 

 

Leakage of rainwater through and around the 
chimney 

 

Cracks  and  settling  because  of  poor  founda-
tions 

 

Emission of smoke, sparks and gases into the 
living area 

 

Combustion  of  materials  adjacent  to  the  fire-
place. 

WARNING:  THIS FIREPLACE HAS NOT 

BEEN TESTED WITH AN 
UNVENTED GAS LOG SET.  TO 
REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR 
INJURY, DO NOT INSTALL AN 
UNVENTED GAS LOG SET INTO 
THIS FIREPLACE.  

Do not install this fireplace in a manufactured or mo-
bile home. 

3.1 Preparations  

Select a wall location in the home plans where all the 
minimum distances, as shown in Table 2 and Figure 3 
can be met.  Proceed as follows.  Numbers in ( ) are 
item numbers from Table 1 and Figure 2.  Ensure the 
base on which the fireplace is to be installed is a solid 
and  level  foundation  and  is  composed  of  non-
combustible material, such as concrete. 

Select  a  high  temperature  fire  clay  or  refractory  ce-
ment  and  mix  according  to  manufacturer’s  instruc-
tions.  Several companies in the U.S. and Canada sell 
refractory  cement  or  fire  clay  including  Stone  Age 
Manufacturing. 

Figure 3. Clearances (Use with Table 2) 

Summary of Contents for NA36IND

Page 1: ... kit with all components necessary to complete the installation The kit is con figured for a flue chimney but a special adapter is available for a metal chimney Component arrange ment some of which is optional is shown in Figure 2 Components are shown in Table 1 Specifications and installation dimensions are shown in Table 2 A completed installation should include the following A Fireplace items s...

Page 2: ... when hearth is greater than 6 from floor A 12 Mantle 48 from hearth B Top Trim 36 from hearth C Side Trim 6 from fireplace opening D Front en closure Non combustible from hearth up 36 E 1 Combustible 36 from hearth E 2 E Hearth If the fireplace opening is 6 sq feet or larger the hearth shall extend at least 20 inches in front of the open ing and 12 inches beyond each side If the opening is less t...

Page 3: ...t important that the Stone Age fireplace be installed according to the following instructions It is also important that local building codes be consulted and followed Improper installation could result in Overheating leading to fireplace failure Leakage of rainwater through and around the chimney Cracks and settling because of poor founda tions Emission of smoke sparks and gases into the living ar...

Page 4: ... mortar for additional reinforcement if desired B When the base is level and square set the base plate 1 Level it from side to side and front to back See Figure 4 C Install the sidewall pieces 2 and the lower and middle back plates 3A 3B and 4A 4B Use 3 8 joint of mortar between each section Smooth out mortar and ensure sections remain level See Figures 5 and 6 D Lay a straightedge across the left...

Page 5: ...k with the front lip resting on the front header 8 Mortar damper in place Ensure the damper opens and closes properly I Install the first complete ring of four interlocking throat components items 9 10 11 and 12 Check with a level See Figure 13 J Install second ring of four throat components Items 13 14 15 16 Check with a level See Figure 14 8 9 10 11 12 Figure 13 Lower Throat Level Figure 10 Fron...

Page 6: ...g of clay liners and outer blocks or Stone Age Pipe Adapter if installing a metal pipe chimney See Figures 17 and 18 N If installing a mantel and side trim especially if it is wood or other combustible materials ensure the 13 14 16 15 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Outer Block 23 Pipe Adapter 22 Clay Flue 22 21 21 Figure 18 Metal Pipe Chimney Figure 17 Stone Age Masonry Chimney Figure 14 Middle Throat Level...

Page 7: ...pipe tested and certified to UL 103 standards for the US and ULC S604 standards for Canada 4 1 Stone Age Masonry System The Stone Age Masonry chimney system consists of stacking Stone Age chimney blocks and installing a clay flue inside A Place a clay flue inside the chimney block The holes in each corner of the chimney block allow the placement of rebar and mortar for additional rein forcement if...

Page 8: ...provided by the chimney pipe manufacturer Install a Stone Age masonry pipe adapter sold sepa rately to the top of the firebox using a 14 I D adapt er for the NA 36 Connect the first pipe section to the metal adapter as shown in Figure 23 Chimney plumbing can either be straight through the ceiling and through the roof or if the fireplace is installed on an outside wall the chimney can be external t...

Page 9: ...ections extending the chimney through the roof H A wood chase may be constructed around the exposed chimney for aesthetic effect Ensure the minimum recommended clearances to combustibles specified by the metal chimney pipe manufacturer are maintained inside the chase I Install roof flashing appropriate to the roof pitch and any other pipe accessories per the pipe manufac turer s instructions J Ins...

Page 10: ...re nor mal H Do not alter this fireplace to the extent that it would jeopardize the structural integrity of the fire place Drilling or cutting a hole for a gas line fresh air vent or ash dump is acceptable Use only Stone Age authorized equipment with this fireplace 5 2 Selection of Wood Use cured wood logs only Scrap wood produces sparks Treated wood coal or woods dipped in pine tar should not be ...

Page 11: ... the firebox and light it This will create an updraft and clear the flue of cold air The following steps are recommended when starting a fire A Remove any excess ash from the fireplace Ex cessive ash may reduce airflow Some owners prefer to leave a small layer to insulate the cold refractory brick below the grate helping fire starting B Open and close the damper to ensure it operates properly Leav...

Page 12: ...air flows freely through it E Spot check the refractory bricks and mortar for small cracks It will expand slightly with the heat and then contract as it cools Replace refractory bricks when the cracks open more than or when pits become extensive and deeper than 3 16 or when any piece of refractory larger than 2 inches in diameter becomes dislodged F If creosote has accumulated it should be re move...

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Page 14: ...cturing defects in the Stone Age product and does not cover de fects or faulty workmanship in the installation of the product or the ma sonry or other structure in which it is installed Also this warranty does not cover items that have been damaged due to over heating modifica tion improper storage or maintenance Stone Age shall repair or re place at its option any defective Stone Age product comp...

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