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EXISTING FIREPLACE REQUIREMENTS
3.0 EXISTING FIREPLACE REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Appliance Placement
Considerations
WARNING: Due to high surface temperatures, the fireplace
insert should be located out of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
• This fireplace must be installed on a level surface capable of
supporting the fireplace insert and venting.
• This fireplace insert may be installed in a bedroom.
• Please be aware of the large amount of heat this fireplace
insert will produce when determining a location.
3.2 Existing Fireplace Specifications
• If necessary, remove firebrick to obtain at least the minimum
opening requirements.
• Cutting any sheet-metal parts of the fireplace, in which the
gas fireplace insert is to be installed, is prohibited.
• If the metal floor is removed, the insert must be placed
directly on the metal base of metal fireplace using the Kozy
Heat Floor Protector Kit (#JOR-FLP). The provided leveling
bolts with the kit must be installed at the bottom corners of
the gas insert for the required 1/2” (13mm) air space to the
floor protector. See Section 3.2.1.
3.2.1 Existing Fireplace Opening
Minimum Requirements
(A)
Height............................................................. 20½ in (520 mm)*
(B)
Front Width .................................................... 30
5/16
in (770 mm)
(C)
Depth ...................................................................16 in (406 mm)
(D)
Back Width ....................................................24
5/16
in (618 mm)
*If installing the #JOR-FLP, add 1 in (25 mm) (total dimension
of floor protector and airspace) to height to maintain minimum
existing fireplace height opening requirements.
C
A
B
D
3.2.2 Chimney Specifications
WARNING: Any chimney clean-outs must fit properly.
This fireplace insert is to be installed into a solid fuel masonry
or factory built non-combustible fireplace that has been
installed in accordance with the national, provincial, state, and
local building codes.
The existing chimney must be comprised of one of the
following:
• Factory-built solid fuel chimney: 7 in (178mm) minimum
inside diameter
• Masonry chimney: 6 in x 8 in (152mm x 203mm) minimum
inside diameter
Existing chimney height:
• Minimum: 10 ft (3.05 m) Maximum: 50 ft (15.24 m)
3.2.2.1 Determine Length of Existing Chimney
1. Remove and discard existing chimney cap.
2. It is helpful to have two people complete this step. Position
one person at the fireplace and another person at the top of
the chimney.
3. Measure from the fireplace base to the top of the chimney.
4. Subtract the height of the insert from the previous
measurement. This is the total length of the co-linear flexible
aluminum pipe required for your installation.
MIN: 10 ft (3.05m)
MAX: 50 ft (15.2m)
½
in (13mm) AIR SPACE
FLOOR PROTECTOR
(#JOR-FLP)
LEVELING BOLT
Figure 3.1, #JOR-FLP
Figure 3.2, Existing Opening Guide
Figure 3.3, Min/Max Chimney Length
