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539026
SaFeTy NOTICe: IF ThIS appLIaNCe IS NOT prOperLy INSTaLLed, OperaTed aNd MaIN-
TaINed, a hOuSe FIre May reSuLT.
SB5400 cover
TO reduCe The rISk OF FIre, FOLLOW The INSTaLLaTION INSTruCTIONS. FaILure TO
FOLLOW INSTruCTIONS May reSuLT IN prOperTy daMage, BOdILy INjury Or eveN
deaTh. CONTaCT LOCaL BuILdINg OFFICIaLS aBOuT reSTrICTIONS aNd INSTaLLaTION
INSpeCTION requIreMeNTS IN yOur area.
This fireplace is listed by OMNI-Test Laboratories
for use with the 11CF Series chimney system
components.
Woodburning Outdoor
Fireplace
Model: SB44SS
Installation, Operation and
Maintenance Manual
for Residential Installation
87D0059 5/10 Rev. 4
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- Page 1 Woodburning Outdoor Fireplace Model: SB44SS Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual for Residential Installation 539026 SaFeTy NOTICe: IF ThIS appLIaNCe IS NOT prOperLy INSTaLLed, OperaTed aNd MaIN- TaINed, a hOuSe FIre May reSuLT. SB5400 cover TO reduCe The rISk OF FIre, FOLLOW The INSTaLLaTION INSTruCTIONS. FaILure TO FOLLOW INSTruCTIONS May reSuLT IN prOperTy daMage, BOdILy INjury Or eveN deaTh.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Congratulations! You have chosen the finest wood burning fireplace available. Your fireplace has been designed for years of heating and viewing enjoyment. Please take time to read this entire manual before installing or operating your fireplace. -
Page 3: Safety Information
MHSC dealer. MOISTure reSISTaNCe Only use MHSC components or the warranty will be voided This outdoor fireplace will shed moderate amounts of and a fire hazard may be created. water, but is not waterproof. Water and condensing water MHSC warranty will be voided by and MHSC disclaims any vapor may enter the chase under certain conditions. -
Page 4: Important Information
Only parts manufactured by MHSC and labeled for use with the fireplace should be used in the installation of this fireplace except for special roof flashings that may be fabricated locally. The use of improper parts in the installation can be hazardous and voids the warranty offered by MHSC. -
Page 5: Operation Guidelines
When this happens, the house will draw in outside air form the cracks in the windows, down the fireplace flue or other locations of air leakage in the home. Because cold air infiltration may be unavoidable in some structures, MHSC is not responsible for heat loss or air infiltration through or around the fireplace. -
Page 6: Fireplace Dimensions
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace FIrepLaCe dIMeNSIONS 34” 11” ID Flue 13” OD Outer Pipe 9 ” 26 ” 16 ” 53 ” 9/16” 1/8” 6 ” ” 52 ” Gas Line Opening 27” Outside Air Opening ” ” 8 ”... -
Page 7: Clearances
CLearaNCeS SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace 15’ = Min. Height (No offsets) 15’ = Min. Height ( 30° Elbows) Chimney Cap 1’ = Min. Height (4 30° Elbows) 86’ = Max. Height (Chimney Sup- port every 5’) Storm Collar Roof Flashing... -
Page 8: Clearances Outside Location
CLearaNCeS SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Telscoping Chimney OuTSIde INSTaLLaTION Flat Flashing Figure 4 Sample Outdoor Installation - for reference Only Chimney Section ” Min. Clearance to Combustibles (Both Sides) 8’ Min. Exterior Grade Use Only Finish Materials Noncombustible Removed for Clairty... -
Page 9: Fireplace Location
FIrepLaCe LOCaTION SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace CauTION: do not install fireplace over carpeting. This fireplace does not weigh more than large pieces of furniture and can normally be located near a load bearing wall without requiring additional foundations or supports. If however, the fireplace is to be trimmed with a heavy stone or brick facing and hearth extension, be sure the supporting structure is adequate. -
Page 10: Installation Preparation
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace INSTaLLaTION preparaTION Survey the planned location for the fireplace for overhead plumbing or electrical wires, etc., that might complicate the installation or endanger persons installing or cleaning the chimney. Avoid a location where the chimney cap will be near abrupt changes in the roof shape, nearby wall or embankments, under or near trees or above the roof of a single story wing of a two story building. - Page 11 INSTaLLaTION preparaTION SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Single Story Installation with attic Space INSuLaTINg FIrepLaCe eNCLOSure FOr COLd CLIMaTeS Chimney Cap Flue Outlet Height If you live in a cold climate, it is not required but highly recommended that you insulate the fireplace enclosure to 3’...
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Page 12: Floor Protection
1/” covering provided by the H068. Figure 12 Alternate brick or stone hearth ex- tensions for use with the SB44SS Series fireplace when placed over a combustible floor without insulation board protection. - Page 13 FLOOr prOTeCTION SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace The ability of insulating material to retard the transfer of heat may be expressed as either Thermal Conductance (C), Thermal Conductivity (K), or Thermal Resistance (R). The mathematical re- lationship of these values and the formulas for converting one value to another is as follows: C=K divided by the material thickness (Example C = .43 divided by 1/ (.50)
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Page 14: Fireplace Components
FIrepLaCe COMpONeNTS SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace RLTCF11 AK4 Combustion Air SLTCF11 RLTCF11L Assembly Chimney Cap Extended Chimney SB44SS H068 Hearth 11CF30- 11CS Extension Kit WSB48 Chimney Support Elbow WSB54 Glass Doors FSA or FS6A 8-6-1 or 8-1-1 Firestop 11CF4 11CF3 11CF18 11CF1... -
Page 15: Fireplace Installation
Before beginning the installation, be sure you have the proper parts in sufficient quantity. Refer to Page 34 for proper identification of parts. Do not substitute parts. Use only parts listed for use with the Models SB44SS fireplace. FIrepLaCe INSTaLLaTION 1. -
Page 16: Chimney Installation
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace ChIMNey INSTaLLaTION Figure 17 2' Min. Min. 2' Min. Min. AC617 NOTe: Flue outlet should be two feet above all portions of the building within ten feet as shown in Figure 13. The chimney must not extend more than 90 inches above the roof without additional support. - Page 17 ChIMNey INSTaLLaTION SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Figure 18 Centerline of Actual Center Point Chimney Table 1 CHIMNEY HOLE SIZE Angle of Chimney at Ceiling Size of Chimney Vertical 30˚ Plumb Line FS2A FS6A 11" CF 2-Wall 17 " x 17 "...
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Page 18: Chimney Offset Installation
ChIMNey OFFSeT INSTaLLaTION SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace eLBOW INSTaLLaTION The following are important points that should be observed when installing elbows on the fireplace: 1. The support straps of all elbows not installed directly on top of the fireplace should be nailed securely to the surrounding structure. - Page 19 ChIMNey OFFSeT INSTaLLaTION SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Chimney requirements - Offset Installations Offset Chimney Flue Exit Rise Chimney Section FP8 30° elbow Offsets Elbow IWF282 30° Return MBUF Elbow 5/26/96 1' 1¹⁄₂' 3' 4' Offset rise 0 0 0 0 3"...
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Page 20: Chimney Offset And Cap Installation
ChIMNey OFFSeT and Cap INSTaLLaTION SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace Figure 23 Continue chimney to proper Figure 25 C L height and install round chimney Firestop 17” cap or chimney housing ” Spacer Storm Collar Flashing Roof Firestop Spacer as 7 ” ... -
Page 21: Chimney Cap Installation
ChIMNey Cap INSTaLLaTION SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace ChIMNey Cap SpeCIaL NOTe: The proper height as previously explained is important to assure proper draft and safety. The chimney cap extends the flue outlet four inches above the top of the last section of chimney. -
Page 22: Chimney Cap Chase Installation
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace ChIMNey Cap ChaSe INSTaLLaTION The preinstalled chimney sections should be no more than 13 inches below the top of the chase. The installation should be planned so that either a two-foot or three-foot chimney section will be used for the top section. -
Page 23: Outside Combustion Air Precautions And Recommendations
OuTSIde COMBuSTION aIr preCauTIONS & reCOMMeNdaTIONS SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace NOTe: The use of outside air for combustion is optional unless required by building codes. It is only necessary to supply outside combustion air to one side of the fireplace. Use the model AK4 combustion air kit. - Page 24 SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace OuTSIde COMBuSTION aIr preCauTIONS & reCOMMeNdaTIONS OuTSIde COMBuSTION aIr reCOMMeNdaTIONS (continued) 1. Extremely long runs and numerous turns in the duct leading from the fireplace to the combustion air assembly should be avoided. These conditions will increase the resistance to the free flow of air through the duct.
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Page 25: Combustion Air Assembly
COMBuSTION aIr aSSeMBLy SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace MOdeL ak-4 COMBuSTION aIr aSSeMBLy 1. Remove the cover plate from the 4-inch outlet opening location on the left outside of the fireplace. DO NOT remove the cover if the outside air will not be connected. -
Page 26: Gas Appliance Installation
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace gaS appLIaNCe INSTaLLaTION WarNINg: Improper installation or operation of a gas appliance in this fireplace can allow unburned gas to leak out which will cause a fire or explosion hazard, or the release of poisonous carbon monoxide into the dwelling which can cause serious injury or death to its inhabitants. To reduce these risks to a minimum, the following important notices and instructions should be read and followed carefully. - Page 27 INSTaLLaTION SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace 7. Pack the insulation removed in step 4 around the pipe to prevent air flowing through the tube either into or out of the firebox. 8. Be sure the gas is turned off at the appliance, then turn the gas on at the cut off valve and test the gas line connections for leaks with soapy water solution or a liquid leak detector.
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Page 28: Trim And Door Installation
Failure to Steel Lintel properly seal this crack can cause a pos- (Optional) sible fire hazard and will void the MHSC CauTION: Do not cover or warranty. restrict vent areas with any trim materials. -
Page 29: Fireplace Operation
FIrepLaCe OperaTION SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace WarNINg: If a decorative gas appliance is used in the fireplace the fireplace damper must be fixed in an open position. (See additional operation information in section titled “Operation Guidelines”.) advaNTageS OF a WOOd BurNINg FIrepLaCe These are the practical, ecological advantages of wood as a fuel. -
Page 30: A Few Words Of Caution
FIrepLaCe OperaTION SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace You’ll need a minimum of three logs, preferably four, to make a good fire. Add kindling and new logs as needed to rekindle a dying fire. New logs should be added at the rear grate after raking the coals toward the front. -
Page 31: Maintenance And Safety
MHSC does not recommend chemical cleaners because some may contain elements that corrode the metal parts of the chimney or fireplace. 87D0059... -
Page 32: Fireplace Maintenance
MaINTeNaNCe and SaFeTy SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace FIrepLaCe MaINTeNaNCe At the end of each heating season or when the fireplace will not be in use for an extended time, the ashes should be removed and the hearth area should be swept as clean as is practical. The slow absorption of moisture into the ashes over a long period of time could cause a condition which would be corrosive to the metal fireplace parts. - Page 33 MaINTeNaNCe and SaFeTy SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace 17. Do store your fuel supply at a distance equal to or greater than the spacing recommended for combustible materials from the fireplace. 18. Do build fires of moderate intensity in the fireplace for the first three fires to allow materials to adjust and cure before being subjected to the intense heat of a large fire.
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Page 34: Replacement Parts
SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace ref. description qty. SB44SS Rod Damper 047647 Outside Air Rod/Plate 050918 Firescreen w/Pull 073104 Firebrick Side Assy* 067514 or 87D008 Grate 050499 Damper Weight 05317 Handle Damper 037391 Firebrick Back Assy* 067516 or 87D0087... -
Page 35: Warranty
Limitations and exclusions 1. No one has authority to add to or vary this limited warranty, or to create for MHSC any other obligation of liability in connection with this fireplace and accessory. - Page 36 MhSC 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.mhsc.com...