5056.42562
63 5/8"
63 7/8"
Note: The fireplace should be in place
and venting installed before framing in
or building an enclosure around the unit.
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 6
inches proud of the appliance.
The finishing material must not interfere
with glass frame access or movement.
A Steel Stud Framing Kit is supplied with the
fireplace and must be used unless the
fireplace is totally enclosed with
non-combustible material. Assemble the
framing kit as per the instructions on pages 10
& 11 of this manual. Attach the steel frame to
the fireplace once the fireplace is in its final
position. Secure the steel frame to the framing
brackets on each side of the unit. Ensure that
the studs are set back far enough to allow for
thickness of finishing surface.
The sides, back and top of the fireplace can
be framed in up to the steel studs and the
fireplace standoffs using conventional
lumber. Consult local building codes for
specific requirements.
Due to high temperatures, non-combustible
backer board, such as cement board or its
equivalent, must be used to sheet in the front
of the fireplace, extending 18 3/4" above
and 5 "
to the side of the framing edge bars.
(Fig #11) 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 the instructions in
Fig.#11a be followed closely..
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 #11a BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
NOTE:
The chase must be properly
sealed at the ceiling level or
between floors in a multilevel
installation.
Fig. #10
NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE. DO NOT
INSTALL ANY COMBUSTIBLE MATERI-
AL, ELECTRICAL WIRING, INSULATION,
PLASTIC VAPOR BARRIER OR GAS
PLUMBING WITHIN THE STEEL STUD
FRAMING
ALL OTHER FRAMING CAN
BE DONE WITH
CONVENTIONAL LUMBER
STEEL STUD FRAMING KIT DIMENSIONS
(Supplied with fireplace)
IT IS HIGHLY RECOMEND-
ED THAT A FULL HEADER
BE INSTALLED ABOVE THE
METAL FRAMING KIT
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