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FIREPLACE FINISHES,
HEARTH EXTENSIONS,
WALL
SHIELDS
I
F R A M I N G
Ilt's best to frame your fire-
!place after it is positioned.
:the chimney and the ccmbus.
tion air kit, i f applicable, is
/installed. Frame with 2 x 4's
:(or heavier) lumber. Frame in
accordance with local prevaii-
ing building codes.
Note: The header may rest on
!he top metal spacers, b u t
must n o t b e notched to l i t
around them.
No clearance is required
,between the framing and f ~ r e .
'place and thimble (for manu-
factured housing use only).
However, remember a
1
"
clearance is required between
framing and the chimney.
To install the fireplace facing
flush with the finished \vall,
position framework to accom-
modate the thickness of the
finished wall (Figures 52. A, 5
I
'and
C).
To insta!l the fire?!ace f a c i n ~
flush v i t 3 sur:ou-d materials.
0osi:ion framework to accorn-
'modate the thickness of the
final s u r r o u n materials
(Figure 52 D).
\
Flnirh W a l l Oimenrion
Figure
53
G A S LINE
This provision is intended for
connection to a decorative
gas appliance only, in accor-
dance wirh the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSi Z 223.1-i960.
If you're installing a gas line,
concect it now. The gas
knock out location i s deter-
mined by a
1
118" round
indentation located at the
bottom and slightly off center
on the side refractories. THE
KNOCK OUT IS ALWAYS TO
B E REMOVED FROM INSIDE
THE FIREBOX. I f removal is
attempted !rom the outer
wrapper into the firebox, side
'refractory damage may occur.
With a medium-sized hammer,
lightly tap the surface of the
indentation. The refractory
material is very thin in the
area o f the indentation, and
can be easily removed. Once
a small hole is made in the
knock out, continue to tap
lightly until the desired diame-
ter is obtained. The knock out
area can be removed to a
total diameler of 1 118"; how-
ever, the entire knock out
does not have to be removed.
With the refractorv knock out
removed :o the d i s i r e d diarne-
ter, remove knock out o n
outer wrapper and install gas
line. Use only
' / 2 "
black iron
pipe through fireplace wall for
cocnection to a 106 lighter or
gas l o g unit inside the fire-
box. Outside, the iron pipe
connects to a gas shut o:i
valve recessed flush into a
wall or floor and controlled by
a removable valve key for
safety.
Always plumb gas line instal-
lation pe: state and local
codes. Check all connections
with soa9 suds; leaks will
bubble. Never test any gas
line connections with a match
or open flame.
IMPORTANT: Re-pack insuia-
tion i n square hole around
gas line to seal.
CAUTION: WHEN USING THE
DECORATIVE GAS APPLI-
ANCE. THE FIREPLACE
DAMPER MUST BE SET I N
:THE FULLY OPEN POSiTlON.
COLD CLIMATE
INSULATION
If
YOU
live in a cold climate,
seal all cracks around fire.
place with non-combustib!e
material and wherever cold air
could enter room. It's espe-
cially important to insulate
outside chase cavity Setsveen
studs and under floor on
which fireplace rests, if floor
of outside i s above ground
level. Surround material must
be caulked where i t meets [he
black metal face o f the fire-
place t o avoid air intrusion.
Use non-combustible caulking
m a t e r ~ a l only o n fireplace
facing, to seal. Also the out.
side air inlet duct should b e
insulated to minimize forma-
tion of condensation.
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