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It is recommended that the fireplace be installed at least 800mm from combustible materials.
However, any household furnishings should be at least 1000mm away as they could be
adversely affected by heat.
The fireplace can be recessed in a suitable sized fireplace but a permanent free air gap of at
least 200mm must be left around the sides and top and at least 50 mm at the back of the
fireplace to obtain maximum heat output and for access to the rear of the fireplace.
MINIMUM DISTANCE TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Note: combustible material refers to any material that will degrade when subjected to heat e.g.
plaster. Due to the heat of a hot fireplace, a suitable fireguard should always be used to provide
additional protection. Never allow young children to be left unsupervised in a room containing a
hot fireplace.
THE CHIMNEY
The fireplace is supplied with a flue pipe connector for top mounting with the fixing screws
supplied. The fireplace should never be connected to a shared chimney/flue system.
Flue pipes with a smaller cross-sectional area than that of the fireplace outlet should never be
used. Flue pipes must not project into the chimney connector, such as to cause a restriction to
the gas flow.
1. Fireplaces under 9kW rated output that low volatile fuel requires a minimum flue size of
125mm diameter (or rectangular flues having the same cross-sectional area) and a
minimum dimension not less than 100 mm for straight flues or 125mm for flues with
bends or offsets. Refer to the product specification for the correct size flue pipe required
for each model.
2. Fireplaces of up to 20kW rated output burning any fuel require 150 mm diameter (or
rectangular flues having the same cross-sectional area and a minimum dimension not
less than 125mm. Refer to the product specification for the correct size flue pipe required
for each model.
Liners should be installed in accordance with their manufacturers instructions. Appropriate
components should be selected to form the flue without cutting and to keep joints to a minimum.
Bends and offsets should be formed only with the matching factory-made components. Liners
need to be placed with the sockets or rebate ends uppermost to contain moisture and other
condensates in the flue. Joints should be sealed with fire cement, refractory mortar or installed
in accordance with their manufacturers instructions.
Ensure the joints are completely sealed, as air leakage will lead to poor performance. Avoid
having more than two bends in the flue system. Any offset between bends should be minimized
and the flue should be equipped with suitable access doors for inspection & cleaning.
THIS FIREPLACE MUST NOT BE INSTALLED INTO A CHIMNEY THAT SERVES ANY
OTHER HEATING APPLIANCE. THERE MUST NOT BE AN EXTRACTOR FAN FITTED IN
THE SAME ROOM AS THE FIREPLACE, AS THIS CAN CAUSE THE FIREPLACE TO EMIT
FUMES INTO THE ROOM
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