74”
55”
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 forward of the appliance.
*The finishing material must not interfere
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. Assemble the
framing kit as per the instructions on pages
10 – 13 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 12" below, 12”
above and 9 5/8" to the side of the framing
edge bars. (Fig. #9) Standard sheetrock (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.#9a 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 the 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 (sheetrock). Consult local
codes. Do not insulate or use plastic vapour
barrier within the framing kit.
CAUTION: SEE FIGURE #9a BEFORE
PROCEEDING.
ALL OTHER FRAMING CAN
BE DONE WITH
CONVENTIONAL LUMBER
NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE. DO NOT INSTALL ANY
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL, ELECTRICAL WIRING,
INSULATION, PLASTIC VAPOR BARRIER OR GAS
PLUMBING WITHIN THE STEEL STUD FRAMING
STEEL STUD FRAMING KIT DIMENSIONS
(Supplied with fireplace)
NOTE:
The chase must be properly
sealed at the ceiling level or
between floors in a multilevel
installation.
Fig. #8
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