Figure 8:
TCWS54STOK
Possible locations.
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Note: The fireplace should be in place
and venting installed before framing
in or building an enclosure around the
unit.
When the appliance is installed directly on
carpeting, tile or other combustible
material, other than wood flooring, the
appliance shall be installed on a metal or
wood panel extending the full width and
depth of the appliance.
The Town & Country fireplace must be
framed in as described below or totally
enclosed with non-combustible material,
such as facing brick.
Determine the total thickness of facing
material to be used. A thickness of 3/4"
will allow the finishing surface to be flush
with the front of the unit. If preferred,
additional masonry type non-combustible
material can be installed above and to the
sides up to 4 1/2 inches forward of the
appliance.
*The finishing material must not inter-
fere with glass frame access.*
A Steel Stud Framing Kit is supplied with
the fireplace and must be used unless
the fireplace is totally enclosed with
non-combustible material. The framing
kit comes fully assembled and the
outdoor section of the fireplace come fully
insulated.
The sides and top of the fireplace are
framed in up to the steel studs using
conventional lumber. Consult local build-
ing codes for specific requirements.
Due to high temperatures, non-combusti-
ble backer board, such as cement board
or its equivalent, must be used to sheet in
the front of the fireplace, extending to the
top of the metal frame and laterally to the
framing edge bars (Figure 15). Standard
sheet rock (dry wall) may be used beyond
this.
If the backer board is not to be finished
with other non-combustible material
such as tiles, it is recommended that top
sections of the board be a single sheet of
calcium silicate board or its equivalent.
Taped and mudded joints may crack due
to the elevated temperatures.
Chase Insulation:
When installing this fireplace against a
non-insulated exterior wall or chase, it
is recommended that the outer walls
be insulated to same degree as other
exterior walls. Do not place fireplace
directly against the insulation. Cover the
insulation and plastic vapour barrier with
a solid surface, such as dry wall (sheet
rock). Consult local codes. Do not insulate
or use plastic vapour barrier within the
framing kit.
CAUTION: See “Figure 17” on page
14 before proceeding.
NOTE:
The chase must be
properly sealed at the
ceiling level or between
floors in a multilevel
installation.
Outer Trim
Outdoor side
Glass assembly
Inner Trim
TCWS54STOK Fireplace
(pre-assembled)
Figure 9: Outdoor side components and their order of assembly.
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