#CLW-ST R.1 February 2021
Hussong Mfg. Co., Inc. • Kozy Heat Fireplaces
FACING AND FINISHING
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4.5 Vented Cavity and KZK Facing
and Finishing Requirements
WARNING: Maintain all minimum clearances to combustibles from the
appliance and vent system.
WARNING! RISK OF FIRE : The following facing and finishing options are
for use ONLY when using an optional vented cavity or Komfort Zone Kit
with the convection baffles and cover plates removed. DO NOT follow
these options unless you are using the vented cavity option or the
Komfort Zone Kit.
4.5.1 Mantel and Hearth Requirements
WARNING: All minimum clearances to combustible material MUST be
maintained.
IMPORTANT: If you plan to install a hearth and an optional
surround, reference Section 4.4 Finishing Guidelines for
Optional Surrounds on page 42 for allowable space
for finishing materials to ensure a proper fitting of the
surround. Use measurement in 'B' in Figure 4.10 on page
42 for the required space necessary from the bottom of
the fireplace finishing edge to the hearth.
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Combustible Hearth and Mantel Projections
- See Figure 4.11
on page 44 for facing and finishing clearances.
If installing an
optional surround
,
Refer to Section 4.4 Finishing Guidelines for
Optional Surrounds on page 42.
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Mantel Leg:
Follow 'side combustible clearance' below.
See
If installing an optional surround
,
refer to Measurement 'A', in Section 4.4 Finishing Guidelines for
Optional Surrounds on page 42, for the space required from
the optional surround sides to finishing material.
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Side Combustible Clearance:
1” (25mm) combustible side trim
can be flush with the side finishing edge. After 5” (127mm),
this projection is unlimited. See Figure 4.12 on page 45.
If
installing an optional surround
,
refer to Measurement 'A', in
Section 4.4 Finishing Guidelines for Optional Surrounds on page
42, for the space required from the optional surround sides to
finishing material.
4.5.2 Adjacent Sidewall Requirements
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The adjacent sidewall minimum clearance is 5" (127mm) from
the side finishing edges of the fireplace. See Figure 4.12 on page
If installing an optional surround
,
refer to Measurement
'A', in Section 4.4 Finishing Guidelines for Optional Surrounds on
page 42, for the space required from the optional surround
sides to finishing material.
4.5.3 Facing Requirements
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Non-combustible material is required at the top and sides of
the fireplace. This fireplace is designed to accommodate non-
combustible facing material up to 1/2" (13mm) thick. See Figure
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An optional finishing trim kit #CWST-FTK provides a 3/4" (19mm)
finished edge to hide unfinished edge materials. See Section 4.2
Optional Finishing Trim Kit (FTK): CWST-FTK on page 40.
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Install facing material up to the finishing edge that surrounds
the glass frame assembly. Do not apply any material beyond this
point. The glass frame assembly must be removable.
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It is acceptable to pre-drill holes and to use self-tapping screws
prior to attach the non-combustible material to the top and sides
of the fireplace face, screws can only penetrate the fireplace
outer shell up to 1/2" (13mm) in the allowed areas. See
4.5.4 Finishing Recommendations
NOTE: The surface area above the appliance may be affected by high
temperatures emitted from this appliance. To help avoid or reduce the
possibility of the sheetrock to crack, Hussong Mfg. Co., Inc. recommends
the following methods:
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Ensure the non-combustible material and sheetrock are dry and
dust free.
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For taping and mudding seams, we recommend heat
resilient tape, mesh and joint compounds, such as Durabond.
Joint compound must be cured as per manufacturer’s
recommendations.
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For a painted surface, use a high quality acrylic latex primer
and finish coat. Avoid flat or light-colored paints to prevent
discoloring.
4.5.4.1 Combustible Wall Finish
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Figure 4.13 on page 46 shows installation of combustible wall
finish up to 1" (25mm) thick for Komfort Zone Kit(s) and Vented
Cavity installations. For
KZK-054 and KZK-1510A
installations,
reference the manuals included with the kit.
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Finishing materials cannot block the required vented cavity
discharge opening requirements.
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This combustible material goes over any required non-
combustible materials as shown in Figure 4.6 on page 39.
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This 1" (25mm) combustible material is able to go down to the
fireplace finishing edge and up to the air discharge opening.