General Information
The Standard EPA qualified fireplace system is a
prefabricated, refractory modular fireplace and chimney system
designed for field assembly. The system consists of interlocking
precast parts which are glued together with a masonry adhe
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sive.
The parts of the Standard EPA qualified fireplace
system and DM 54 chimney system are precast using a pro
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prietary mixture of volcanic pumice aggregate and cement.
It includes all the parts necessary for assembly of a complete
firebox, smoke dome and chimney system.
Each Standard EPA qualified fireplace component is
designed for a specific part of the fireplace such that only one
means for assembly is possible.
The EPA qualified model requires an in-line or
chimney top damper.
The Standard EPA qualified fireplace system requires
a Standard EPA qualified refractory fire brick liner be applied to
the interior of the firebox. Fire brick must be a minimum thick
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ness of one and one-eighth inch (1-1/8”).
The Standard EPA qualified fireplace system is avail
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able in one size: thirty-six inch (36”). This unit has a thirty inch
(32”) rough opening height before fire brick.
The DM 54 chimney system is a dual module refrac
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tory chimney system. The basic chimney consists of an outer
casing block and an inner liner with a fourteen inch (14”) di
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ameter flue hole. The chimney components are field assembled
using Earthcore Mortar to glue the components together.
The DM 54 chimney system also includes an offset
chimney block component, used to create offsets to the verti
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cal run of the chimney. A brickledge component is available,
designed to support chimney top brick veneer finishes.
Prefabricated masonry chimney termination caps are also avail
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able.
The various Standard EPA qualified fireplace system
components will be described and illustrated in the follow
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ing pages. Close attention should be paid to each component
group’s specifications and installation requirements as de
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scribed in this manual.
Important:
Due to heat and weight issues, the Standard EPA
qualified fireplace installations require that the system be built
upon a non-combustible concrete slab with no wood underpin
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nings supported to footings with concrete or steel and designed
to carry the total weight of the Isokern fireplace and chimney
system.
The Fire-Lite application of the Standard EPA quali
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fied fireplace fireplace is designed to be built upon a combusti
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ble floor system and will also require a design that will support
the total weight of the Isokern fireplace and chimney system.
The FTF-13 or equivalent chimney system only must be used
with the Fire-Lite application.
Chimney system installations over 57’ - 0” will require
additional support.
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