OUTSIDE AIR KIT AND GLASS DOOR
ACCESSORIES
A fireplace needs a steady supply of air in order to draw
properly. Many houses and apartments which are well
sealed lack sufficient air for normal operation. IN SUCH
HOUSES, IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT A COMBUSTION
AIR KIT BE INSTALLED. A combustion air kit will improve
the efficiency of any fireplace, especially if used in conjunc-
tion with glass doors, because it allows you to use outside
air for combustion instead of heated room air.
Installing the fireplace on an outside wall will simplify the
installation of the combustion air kit and reduce the amount
of necessary duct work. Install the air kit according to the
separate installation instructions packed with it. If an air kit
is to be installed, IT MUST BE INSTALLED AT THE TIME
THE FIREPLACE IS INSTALLED, before its enclosure is
finished.
The fireplace includes an integral barometric damper. The
control lever is located on the left side behind the mesh
screen.
GAS LOG
If you plan to install a gas log, the gas line must be installed
before framing in the fireplace. The gas line must be in-
stalled by a licensed gas line installer. See p.12 for installa-
tion instructions.
DRAFTS
The location for the fireplace should be away from objects
such as frequently opened doors and central heat air outlets
and inlets that will create drafts and possibly hamper the
normal flow of air into the fire.
LOCATING THE AREA WHERE THE FLUE
PIPE WILL PASS THROUGH THE CEILING
AND THE ROOF
It is very important that you determine where the flue
(chimney) will go through the ceiling and roof. Check the
structure of your home to see that the location you have
chosen will make installation as easy as possible. Using a
plumb bob, hold the string from the ceiling and drop it,
moving the string until the plumb bob is in the center of the
flue collar opening, (see figure 3). Mark the spot on the
ceiling. You may wish to drive a nail through the ceiling at
this spot. Then go into the attic and find the nail. Using the
plumb bob with the ceiling nail as the center point of the
flue, mark the center of the area on the roof through which
the flue will pass. This is to see if it is possible to cut your
opening for the flue in both the ceiling and roof without cut-
ting either roof rafters or ceiling joists. A location that
requires cutting the least number of joists and rafters will
simplify the installation and reduce the cost. The structural
integrity of a home's floor, walls, ceiling and roof must be
maintained. It is not recommended to cut roof trusses.
CHIMNEY OUTLET
Thought should be given to the proposed location of the
chimney outlet on the roof. Objects such as trees, adjacent
buildings or embankments that are too close to the chimney
can create air circulation problems during windy weather
that could affect the way the fireplace draws air.
After careful consideration, choose the location for your fire-
place to achieve the simplest installation for maximum effi-
ciency.
FIREBOX AND CHIMNEY SYSTEM CLEAR-
ANCES
The fireplace may be placed directly on a combustible floor,
against a combustible wall at marked clearances or on a
raised wooden platform.
If the fireplace is to be installed on a raised platform, the
platform must be a continuous level surface.
The fireplace must be secured in place so it cannot shift
positions. The nailing flanges on the sides of the firebox
make securing the firebox to the frame quick and easy. The
nailing flanges were designed to allow the installation of
1/2" wallboard or plywood flush with the face of the fire-
place.
Only the header (see figure 4) may rest on the standoffs on
top of the firebox.
Combustible materials may not cover any part of the black
metal surrounding the firebox opening. See figure 4.
Do not install the firebox over vinyl floors or carpet.
Combustible floors in front and to the sides of the firebox
opening must be protected by a noncombustible hearth ex-
tension as shown in figure 4.
THE CAUTIONS BELOW RELATE TO LOCATIONS ON
FIGURE 4, (letters on pictures correspond with items be-
low).
A. The hearth safety strip must be used under the crack be-
tween the fireplace and the hearth extension when the
fireplace is installed on a combustible floor. Seal the
crack with a noncombustible material such as mortar,
grout, etc.
B. COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS MUST NOT BE IN-
STALLED OVER OR TOUCH ANY BLACK PAINTED
SURFACE.
DO NOT BLOCK HEAT CIRCULATING AIR INLETS
OR OUTLETS. DOING SO MAY RESULT IN A POTEN-
TIAL FIRE HAZARD.
C. If the floor in front of the fireplace is combustible, either
a raised or floor-level protective hearth extension must
be constructed. For flush-face models only, a raised
hearth extension may be flush with the fireplace hearth.
To construct a raised hearth extension with louvered
models, the fireplace must rest on a raised platform. A
Figure 3
Use of the Plumb Bob
X
Y
36" models
16"
52"
39" models
16"
55"
42" models
20"
66"
