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WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System
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Section IV: Installing the Fireplace System Cabinet
The insulated metal cabinet included with the Win-
terWarm Fireplace System enables the WinterWarm
Fireplace Insert to be installed in minimum-clearance
situations and where no masonry fireplace or chimney
exists, such as in new home construction or in renova-
tion.
Use only CFM Corporation WinterWarm firecham-
ber Model #2100 in this fireplace cabinet. Do not
use other products not specified for use with this
fireplace. The two (2) vent ducts supplied with the
energy cabinet must be installed as described in
this manual. Never install the energy cabinet with-
out installing the vent ducts.
Carefully Observe Local Building Codes
Meeting the requirements of your local building codes is
an important part of planning your WinterWarm instal-
lation. Because the final approval for an installation is
always granted by local officials, and because codes
vary in different areas, involving your local officials
in the planning stage can help facilitate the approval
process. Review your plans with them before beginning
the installation.
Ask your Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer for help
in providing the necessary information to local officials.
In the pages that follow you’ll find information on plan-
ning, construction, and clearance for almost all instal-
lations. If you need further assistance, refer to the Na-
tional Fire Protection Association ANSI/NFPA 211-1988
Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid
Fuel Burning Appliances, or, in Canada, CSA B365.
Your local Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer or your
local building official may have a copy.
Selecting a Location for Your Fireplace
Centrally located installations circulate the heat most
effectively and take full advantage of the WinterWarm’s
powerful heating capability. (Fig. 25)
An interior chimney is preferred, as it stays warmer
and provides a more reliable draft than a chimney on
the outside of the building. Locating the chase on an
exterior wall has the advantage of reducing the existing
floor space required by the installation, however, and
an exterior chimney can be enclosed in a chase built to
resemble a traditional fireplace and insulated to keep it
warmer.
LU584-1
Locating unit
2/4/99 djt
LU584-1a
Fig. 25
The WinterWarm Fireplace System offers a variety of
siting options.
Structural Considerations
of the Installation
Chase Dimensions
The WinterWarm Fireplace System installs in an open-
ing just 28
¹⁄₂
" (724 mm) deep, 39
¹⁄₂
" (1003 mm) wide,
and as little as 89" (226 cm) high. (Fig. 26) The enclos-
ing chase will be wider by the thickness of studding and
drywall, or other wall finish material. The basic trim
package requires an overall enclosure width of at least
48" (1219 mm), plus the width of any edge molding to
be applied. The chase must be at least 89" (226 cm)
high.
FP1089
WinterWArm
trim sizes
3/28/01 djt
28
¹⁄₂
"
(724mm)
39
¹⁄₂
" (1003mm)
Trim 48" (1219mm)
FP1090
Fig. 26
Minimum dimensions for framing the WinterWarm
Fireplace System when the chase is oriented perpendicular
to wall.
