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Selecting a Location
To ensure the Maxim Furnace functions as designed,
careful planning and proper installation are imperative.
Be sure to read carefully and observe all of the
information in the entire owner's manual.
If any installation questions arise that cannot be
answered by the information in this manual, be sure to
contact your dealer.
• This outdoor furnace is not intended or certified to
be installed inside habitable space. Do not install
the outdoor furnace inside your home.
• This outdoor furnace may be installed outdoors or
in non-habitable structures and must be installed
in accordance with all applicable codes and
regulations.
• Check with your insurance company to see if they
have any location requirements.
• This outdoor furnace should not be installed in a
building that could be damaged or where a financial
loss could occur from smoke, soot or water.
When selecting a suitable location, carefully consider
each of the following:
❑
Must be installed in accordance with all applicable
codes and regulations.
❑
A qualified installer must perform the installation
of this supplementary outdoor furnace and must
determine how to install it to be compatible with
the existing heating source.
❑
Consider prevailing winds and the direction
exhaust from the chimney will travel.
❑
The shorter the distance between the outdoor
furnace and building(s) being heated, the lower the
cost will be for the installation of the hot supply
and return water lines and insulation.
❑
Be sure to maintain the required clearances to
combustibles and recommended maintenance
clearances.
❑
ThermoPEX pre-insulated piping is recommended
for all underground installations. Other types of
piping should not be buried in low-lying areas with
standing water or with a very high water table,
or under an area of heavy vehicle traffic unless
protected from excessive compression.
❑
If the ground at the location is unstable or subject
to frost heaving, consider installing 2" closed-cell
insulation under the front portion of the concrete
slab the outdoor furnace will be installed on, and
under the area around the slab used for walking
(see Fig. 6).
Foundation
The outdoor furnace may be installed directly on stable,
level ground without the necessity of a foundation.
If the ground is unstable, one option is to use patio
blocks, bricks or pavers under the base as indicated in
Fig. 5. Another option is to pour a concrete foundation.
Fig. 5
Front
Top View
Side View
Internal
Frame Support
Patio Blocks, Bricks or Pavers
Patio Blocks, Bricks or Pavers
SECTION 2 – LOCATION AND FOUNDATION
Section 2 - Location and Foundation
