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Above shows the minimum depth of the wall and the maximum lintel size when
fitting the fire with the gather. Add 20mm to this for the front face of the
finished wall (plaster board). The enclosure can be deeper however any voids
should be filled otherwise there is a risk of “banging” when the enclosure
expands and contracts with heat.
Inserting the Fireplace into the Opening.
Once the fireplace opening has been created the appliance can be lifted into the
opening. Feed the gas pipe through the chosen hole into the lower burner area
ready for connection later. See page 23
Without a Gather – Slide the enclosure into the opening.
With the Gather – Remove the gather from the fire and save the
screws. Insert the gather into the chimney and slide the gas appliance
into the opening. Drop the gather down onto the enclosure and secure
with the screws. Ensure the gather is sealed to the enclosure with fire
cement.
