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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
SELECTING LOCATION
To determine safest and most efficient location for fireplace, you
must take into consideration the following guidelines:
1. The location must allow for proper clearances (see below).
2. Consider a location where the fireplace will not be affected by
drafts, air conditioning ducts, windows or doors.
3. A location that avoids the cutting of joists or roof rafters will
make installation easier.
4. If an outside air kit is to be installed, accessibility to outside
combustion air must be considered. This can also be achieved
through a vented crawl space in some cases (see Optional
Outside Air Kit on page 7).
5. If gas line is to be installed, consider location of gas supply.
6. Do not connect this fireplace to a chimney system other than
an IHP chimney system.
7. Install in an area providing ventilation and adequate combus-
tion air.
8. Due to high temperatures, do not locate this firebox in high
traffic areas or near furniture or draperies.
9. Provide adequate clearances around air openings into combus-
tion chamber. NEVER obstruct front opening of firebox or flow
of combustion and ventilation air.
10. Do not locate in or near an area where gasoline or other flam-
mable liquids may be stored. The firebox area must be kept clear
and free from these combustible materials.
The typical installation for this fireplace is a projected installation
which allows you to extend the fireplace any distance into the room. A
projection may be ideal for a new addition on an existing, finished wall.
Figure 3 - Firebox Clearances
Figure 2 - Common Location of Fireplace
Existing Wall
Projected Wall
12" (30.4 cm) to
Perpendicular Wall
MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
Back and sides of fireplace 1" minimum*
Adjacent wall 12" minimum
Chimney outer pipe surfaces 2" minimum
Bottom of fireplace to floor 0" minimum
WARNING: DO NOT PACK REQUIRED AIR SPACES
WITH INSULATION OR OTHER MATERIALS.
Do not obstruct fireplace openings (ie. louvers, etc.)
with any type of facing material. Combustible mate-
rial must not be in contact with back of front face of
fireplace.
MANTEL CLEARANCES
Woodwork such as wood trims, mantels or any other combustible
material projecting from the front face must not be placed within
9" of firebox effective opening.
Combustible materials above and projecting more than 1
1
/
2
" from
the firebox front face (see Figure 4) must not be placed less than 12"
from effective opening of the firebox (NFPA STD 211, Sec. 7-3.3.3).
Mantels or any other combustible material may also come up to the
side edge of the black metal face of the firebox only if the projection
from the front face falls within limits shown in Figure 5.
Spacers on Sides of Fireplace
Provide Required 1" (2.5 cm)
Clearance
2" (5 cm) Min. Clearance
From Pipe to Combustibles
3" (7.6 cm)
12" (30.4 cm) Min. From Perpendicular
Side Wall to Fireplace Opening (Typ.)
Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances to Metal Face
Front
Face
Fireplace Front View
Fireplace Side View
3" Nom.
(7.6 cm)
9" Min.
(22.8 cm)
12" Min.
(30.4 cm)
33°
6" Nom.
(15.2 cm)
1
1
/
2
" Max.
(3.8 cm)
Drywall
2" X 4" Stud
Combustible
Materials
Figure 4 - Mantel Clearances to Combustible Materials
Seal Gaps with
Noncombustible
Mortar or Adhesive
Top View of Fireplace
Drywall
4"
(Approx.)
(10.1 cm) 33°
Nom.
6" Nom.
(15.2 cm)
4
3
/
8
"
Min.
(11.1 cm)
Combustible
Material Must
Not Overlap
Black Metal
Front Face
2
3
/
4
" Max.
(6.98 cm)
