Installation Preparation - MHSC SB44SS Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Woodburning outdoor fireplace

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SB44SS Outdoor Woodburning Fireplace

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. Figure 10. All

these conditions can cause turbulence or pressure conditions that can cause poor chimney draft

and smoke spillage from the fireplace opening. Elbows may be used to offset the chimney to avoid

obstructions or to locate the chimney cap in a preferred location. Refer to the sections of this manual

pertaining to chimney offsets for instructions on proper elbow use. Poor installation or location of

the chimney cap and/or components can cause wind blown rain to enter the chimney.

Be sure the selected location will allow a 17" square combustible material-free space for the chimney

to pass through. If the chimney is to pass through living or storage spaces, be sure there is adequate

space to enclose the chimney to avoid personal contact with, or damage to, the chimney. If the

fireplace is to be installed on an outside wall, the surrounding walls (chase) should be constructed

and insulated as shown by Figure 6. Failure to insulate the fireplace form outside temperatures will

cause heat loss through and around the fireplace.

Figure 8

Refer to Notes

NOTeS:

1. Firestop spacer must be used.

. Local codes may not require firestop-

ping at the ceiling level for chase in-

stallation, but it is recommended for

safety and reducing heat loss.

3. Do not insulate the chase with blown

or fill type insulation. Insulation

should only contact the fireplace at

points where the fireplace would nor-

mally be contacted by framing mate-

rials.

Joist - Insulate

Same as Ceiling

Firestop Spacer

Solid

Surface

8' 0"

Level

FP1880

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