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INSTALLATION MANUAL 

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C-THRU MODEL 42 

 

 

 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 

 
 

 
 
 

Wood or Gas Burning

Gas Burning Only

PFM (SWB)

PFM (AGB) 

Summary of Contents for PFM (AGB)

Page 1: ...INSTALLATION MANUAL FOR C THRU MODEL 42 Wood or Gas Burning Gas Burning Only PFM SWB PFM AGB ...

Page 2: ...tions on page 9 This chimney is an air cooled system Due to its lightweight firebox and the metal chimney system the CONTEMPO FIREPLACE weighs only 990 pounds and therefore requires no footings and can even be installed on most wooden floors Check with the area s construction industry architect or engineer This fireplace is to be installed ONLY by a company certified by Contempo Any permits and co...

Page 3: ... found by using a stud finder If a joist is encountered within this space it must be cut and headered as per the local building code Check before cutting To complete the chimney preparation follow the steps outlined above for new construction requirement COMBUSTION AIR SYSTEM INSIDE WALL INSTALLATION If the fireplace is located on an interior wall the dryer vent cover can be installed on a roof fl...

Page 4: ... allow for sheetrock When installed the sheetrock should be flush with the face of the fireplace The combustible header required in the chase design over the entire fireplace must be a minimum of 66 above the hearth floor Masonry board should cover any voids from the header to the fireplace and to the studs which can be screwed directly onto the face of the firebox FLUSH FLOOR INSTALLATION These i...

Page 5: ...firebox starting with procedure 2 of the wood floor installation below WOOD FLOOR INSTALLATION When the fireplace is being set over a wood floor a heat barrier is required see FIG 3 and FIG 4 and step 1 below Six sets of 2 split bricks 1 thick with a sheet of 24 gauge metal steel sandwiched in between which should be the same size of the base and laid out as illustrated A hearth extension is requi...

Page 6: ...e up with the base and plum one side then using 2 deck screws screw the board to the firebox Repeat on the other side 4 Next apply Flue Goo to the top of both vertical sides LS and RS where the Top Back TB will be set Now lift this piece into place 5 Repeat above procedure for Top Front TF piece 6 Apply Flue Goo to the vertical edges of the Top Right TR piece and on the top of the Right Side piece...

Page 7: ...xtend a minimum of 24 out from the front of the firebox opening and 12 beyond the opening on both sides WARNING Do Not Remove the plywood or wafer board support until the fireplace has been enclosed and supported 7 NOTE When this fireplace is being used as a wood burning fireplace a fixed neo ceramic glass panel is required on one side of the C Thru opening These Contempo panels are included when ...

Page 8: ...e used to connect the elbows Make sure this elbow is connected to the flue section in the right direction Attach these two sections to the elbow on the anchor plate damper and starter collar Align the top elbow to the hole you have already cut into the ceiling then secure the straps to the walls to hold the assembly in place 4 The remaining straight flue sections required to reach the building cod...

Page 9: ...ews only on the outer pipe and must not penetrate the inner stainless See FIG 6 FIRESTOP SPACERS Firestop spacers are required at each point where the chimney penetrates a floor or ceiling joist space Their purpose is two fold they establish and maintain the required clearance between the chimney and combustible materials and they also provide complete separation from one floor space to another fl...

Page 10: ...EPLACES ANSI Z21 60 1996 CGA 2 26 M96 OR LOS ANGELES RGA 2 72 OR AGA DRAFT REQUIREMENTS FOR GAS FIRED LOGLIGHTER FOR WOOD BURNING FIREPLACES DRAFT NO 4 DATED AUGUST 1993 THE GAS APPLIANCE SHALL BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 NOTE The data plate is located on the front top inside of the firebox WARNING INSTALL ONLY THE TERMINATIONS OUTLINED IN THESE I...

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