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WinterWarm Fireplace Insert or System
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Section IV: Installing the Fireplace System Cabinet
The insulated metal cabinet included with the Winter-
Warm Fireplace System enables the WinterWarm
Fireplace Insert to be installed in minimum-clearance
situations and where no masonry fireplace or chimney
exists, such as in new home construction or in renova-
tion.
Use only CFM Specialty Home Products Winter-
Warm firechamber Model #2100 in this fireplace
cabinet. Do not use other products not specified
for use with this fireplace.
Carefully Observe Local Building Codes
Meeting the requirements of your local building codes is
an important part of planning your WinterWarm installa-
tion. Because the final approval for an installation is
always granted by local officials, and because codes
vary in different areas, involving your local officials in
the planning stage can help facilitate the approval
process. Review your plans with them before beginning
the installation.
Ask your Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer for help
in providing the necessary information to local officials.
In the pages that follow you'll find information on
planning, construction, and clearance for almost all
installations. If you need further assistance, refer to the
National Fire Protection Association ANSI/NFPA 211-
1988 Standard for Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and
Solid Fuel Burning Appliances, or, in Canada, CSA
B365. Your local Vermont Castings’ Authorized Dealer
or your local building official may have a copy.
Selecting a Location for Your Fireplace
Centrally located installations circulate the heat most
effectively and take full advantage of the WinterWarm’s
powerful heating capability. (Fig. 25)
An interior chimney is preferred, as it stays warmer and
provides a more reliable draft than a chimney on the
outside of the building. Locating the chase on an
exterior wall has the advantage of reducing the existing
floor space required by the installation, however, and
an exterior chimney can be enclosed in a chase built to
resemble a traditional fireplace and insulated to keep it
warmer.
LU584-1a
Fig. 25 The WinterWarm Fireplace System offers a variety of
siting options.
Structural Considerations
of the Installation
Chase Dimensions
The WinterWarm Fireplace System installs in an
opening just 28
¹⁄₂
" (724mm) deep, 39
¹⁄₂
" (1003mm)
wide, and as little as 89" (226cm) high. (Fig. 26) The
enclosing chase will be wider by the thickness of
studding and drywall, or other wall finish material. The
basic trim package requires an overall enclosure width
of at least 48" (1219mm), plus the width of any edge
molding to be applied. The chase must be at least 89"
(226cm) high.
28
¹⁄₂
"
(724mm)
39
¹⁄₂
" (1003mm)
Trim 48" (1219mm)
FP1090
Fig. 26 Minimum dimensions for framing the WinterWarm
Fireplace System when the chase is oriented perpendicular to
wall.
