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Installing The Fireplace Shell
The fireplace may be installed in any location that maintains proper
clearances to air conditioning ducts, electrical wiring and plumbing.
Safety, as well as efficiency of operation, must be considered when
selecting the fireplace location. Try to select a location that does not
interfere with room traffic, has adequate ventilation, and offers an
accessible pathway for B-Vent installation. Refer to page 4 - B-Vent
Installation for more information.
The fireplace dimensions are shown below:
33
8 ½
C Ø4" B-Vent
38
Top View
28 ¾
4 ¾
f i r e - p a r t s . c o m
14 ½
4 ¾
38
Front View
Figure 1.
Fireplace dimensions.
Clearances
The MD38-BV clearances to combustible materials are:
Top*
Back
Side
Floor
Mantle**
B-Vent***
* Clearance from the top of the fireplace to a
combustible ceiling within the fireplace
enclosure.
** Refer to page 5.
*** This model requires 2" clearance around the
B-Vent within the fireplace enclosure. Past the
enclosure, use standard clearance as specified
by the manufacturer of the B-Vent.
Installation
14 ¾
14 ¾
41
35
35
33 ½
Side View
16"
0"
1 1/2"
0"
9"
See Notes
Unprotected combustible walls which are perpendicular to the
fireplace opening, must not project beyond the shaded area shown in
Figure 5b.
For protection against freezing temperatures, it is recommended that
outer walls of the chase be insulated with a vapour barrier. This will
reduce the possibility of a cold-air convection current on the fireplace.
Framing
15 1/2
37 3/4
Figure 2. Framing dimensions.
24 1/8
43 7/8
Figure 3. Corner framing dimensions.
Installing a Shelf Over the Fireplace
When installing a shelf over the top of the fireplace, the minimum
allowable clearance from the top of the fireplace to a shelf is
16".(Proper clearance must be maintained around the vent pipes, as
specified by the B-Vent manufacturer.)
WARNING:
When this appliance is installed directly on carpeting, tile or any
combustible material other than wood flooring, it must be installed
on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of
the appliance.
MD38-BV Homefire
* When sheetrock is
not used behind the
fireplace, framing
depth may be
reduced to 14 3/4"
41 1/4
0" clearance
to corners only
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