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ENCLOSING the FIREPLACE
Element4 Gas Fireplaces Rev# 07082020
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It may seem straightforward to build the ‘rough opening’, set the fireplace then attach the wall. However,
for most projects
, it will be
easier to first set the fireplace in position then enclose it with Skamol Skamotec® or Promat
PROMAFOUR®
building board.
REDUCED CLEARANCE TO EXISTING COMBUSTIBLE WALLS
When retrofitting the fireplace against an existing wall it is often desirable to reduce the distance between the fireplace and the
combustible wall. Normally, this distance is 11” (280
mm)
but it may be reduced by shielding the existing finished wall with a 1” (25
mm
)
air gap and a sheet of non-combustible material as shown on the following page.
IN ALL CASES:
IN ALL CASES:
• A reduced clearance “wall protection shield” is ONLY ALLOWED ON A VERTICAL WALL; IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE USED ON
• A reduced clearance “wall protection shield” is ONLY ALLOWED ON A VERTICAL WALL; IT IS NOT ALLOWED TO BE USED ON
HORIZONTAL OR ANGLED SURFACES WITHIN THE NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE.
HORIZONTAL OR ANGLED SURFACES WITHIN THE NON-COMBUSTIBLE ZONE.
• The “wall protection shield” shall be placed no closer than 1” (25 mm) to the floor or any intersecting walls. Air MUST be allowed
• The “wall protection shield” shall be placed no closer than 1” (25 mm) to the floor or any intersecting walls. Air MUST be allowed
to continually circulate around all sides of the wall shield.
to continually circulate around all sides of the wall shield.
• A 1” (25 mm) air gap between the wall shield and the existing wall MUST be maintained.
• A 1” (25 mm) air gap between the wall shield and the existing wall MUST be maintained.
• A 2” (50 mm) air gap between the wall shield and the fireplace MUST be maintained.
• A 2” (50 mm) air gap between the wall shield and the fireplace MUST be maintained.
BUILDING THE ENCLOSURE/FRAMING
A safe installation of your Element4 fireplace requires that three things be clearly understood.
1. Most important, these fireplaces are NOT zero-clearance fireplaces. Unlike zero-clearance fireplaces, there is not an outer
metal box around the Element4 fireplaces which increases the framing dimensions.
2. Only the non-combustible wall around the glass, the platform (floor,) the mounting brackets and the venting may touch the
fireplace.
3. The controls will be inside the enclosure and below the burner. The controls are at the end of a line set and are to be accessed
via an access door (not included.) The controls must be located for ease of physical access (gas line, maintenance, etc.) as well
as wireless signal (remote control) access. See the LOCATING THE CONTROLS and the MOUNTING THE CONTROLS sections. A
wall access door should have a total opening of 25 in
2
(161 cm
2
) for access to the controls.
4. A separate
opening in the wall must be provided near the access door to provide cool air to the controls.
16 in2 (40.5 cm2)
