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Woodburning Fireplace
Model: SB50HB
Installation, Operation and
Maintenance Manual
for residential Installation
SaFeTy NOTICe: IF THIS appLIaNCe IS NOT prOperLy INSTaLLed, OperaTed aNd MaIN-
TaINed, a HOuSe FIre May reSuLT.
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 11CF Series
chimney system components.
87D0058 1/13 Rev. 7
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Summary of Contents for Vermont Castings SB50HB
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Page 1: Woodburning Fireplace
Woodburning Fireplace Model: SB50HB Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual for residential Installation SaFeTy NOTICe: IF THIS appLIaNCe IS NOT prOperLy INSTaLLed, OperaTed aNd MaIN- TaINed, a HOuSe FIre May reSuLT. TO reduCe THe rISk OF FIre, FOLLOW THe INSTaLLaTION INSTruCTIONS. FaILure TO FOLLOW INSTruCTIONS May reSuLT IN prOperTy daMage, BOdILy INjury Or eveN deaTH. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
SB50HB Series 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
Group dealer. Burn only solid wood fuel or gas logs. Only use Vermont Castings Group components or the war- do not install a solid fuel burning insert or other prod- ranty will be voided and a fire hazard may be created. -
Page 4: Important Information
Only parts manufactured by Vermont Castings Group 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. -
Page 5: Operation Guidelines
The Vermont Castings Group is not responsible for heat loss or counterweighted damper is operated by simply pushing air infiltration through or around the fireplace. -
Page 6: Fireplace Dimensions
FIrepLaCe dIMeNSIONS SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace 38 ” 11” I.D. Flue 11” 13C\,” O.D. Flue 28 ” 17 ” 59” 11” 66 ” 58” 30” 38” 9 ” 8” 8” 13 ” 50” 4 ” 4 ” 18” 59” Figure 1... -
Page 7: Clearances
CLearaNCeS SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace Figure 3 Chimney Cap 18’ = Min. Height (No offsets) residential Installation 4’ = Min. Height ( 30° Elbows) 30’ = Min. Height (4 30° Elbows) 86’ = Max. Height (Chimney Support Storm every 5’) -
Page 8: Fireplace Location
FIrepLaCe LOCaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace CauTION: do not install fireplace over carpeting. Figures 4 and 5 provide dimensional details of the fireplace, This fireplace does not weigh more than large pieces of required spacing to combustible walls, and some suggested furniture and can normally be located near a load bearing fireplace locations. -
Page 9: Installation Preparation
INSTaLLaTION preparaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace Survey the planned location for the fireplace for overhead Be sure the selected location will allow a 17” square plumbing or electrical wires, etc., that might complicate combustible material-free space for the chimney to pass the installation or endanger persons installing or cleaning through. - Page 10 INSTaLLaTION preparaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace INSuLaTINg FIrepLaCe eNCLOSure FOr Single Story Installation with attic Space COLd CLIMaTeS Chimney Cap If you live in a cold climate, it is not required but highly Flue Outlet Height recommended that you insulate the fireplace enclosure to eliminate cold air penetration as much as possible.
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Page 11: Floor Protection
FLOOr prOTeCTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace If this fireplace is installed on a combustible floor, the floor The insulation used in the hearth extension should have a thermal conductivity (K factor) of 0.43. If you do construct area 0 inches in front of, and 1 inches either side of the... - Page 12 FLOOr prOTeCTION SB50HB Series 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 relationship of these values and the formulas...
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Page 13: Mantel Clearance
MaNTeL CLearaNCe SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace MaNTeL CLearaNCe Finish the wall with material of your choice. do not install All joints (top, bottom and sides) where wall or decorative facing material meets fireplace surround must be com- a combustible mantel shelf less than 18" (457 mm) from the top of the fireplace opening. - Page 14 MaNTeL CLearaNCe SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace Mantel Clearance - Mantel Clearance - with Noncombustible Facing Material No Noncombustible Facing Material Combustible Mantel and Trim Combustible 12" 12" Mantel and Trim (305 mm) (305 mm) Finished Wall Finished Wall Max. Max.
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Page 15: Fireplace Components
FIrepLaCe COMpONeNTS SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace SLTCF11 WSB60B, Chimney Cap GD60B RLTCF11L AK4 Combustion Air Glass Doors Extended Chimney Assembly SB50HB 11CS Chimney Support S0UB Upper H074 Hearth Baffle Extension Kit 11CF30- Elbow S0BR/BT/BW Top Housing FSA or FS6A 8-6-1 or 8-1-1... -
Page 16: Fireplace Installation
FIrepLaCe INSTaLLaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace CHIMNey INSTaLLaTION LOCaTION SeLeCTION In order to assure safe and satisfactory performance of the Unpack and check the fireplace and chimney for dam- fireplace, it is very important to properly install the chimney. age. If any items have been damaged, report this to your This is an important part of the installation and the sections dealer. -
Page 17: Chimney Installation
CHIMNey INSTaLLaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace 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 17. The chimney must not extend more than 90 inches above the roof without additional support. - Page 18 CHIMNey INSTaLLaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace Centerline of Actual Center Point Chimney Table 1 CHIMNEY HOLE SIZE Angle of Chimney at Ceiling Size of Chimney 30˚ Vertical Plumb Line FS2A FS6A 11" CF 2-Wall 17 " x 17 " 17 " x 29 "...
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Page 19: Chimney Offset Installation
CHIMNey OFFSeT INSTaLLaTION SB50HB Series 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 20 CHIMNey OFFSeT INSTaLLaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace Chimney requirements - Offset Installations OFFSET Chimney Flue Exit RISE Chimney Section FP8 30° elbow Offsets Elbow 30° IWF282 Return MBUF Elbow 5/26/96 1' 1¹⁄₂' 3' 4' Offset rise 0 0 0 0 3"...
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Page 21: Chimney Offset And Cap Installation
CHIMNey OFFSeT and Cap INSTaLLaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace Continue chimney to proper Figure 25 height and install round chimney FS6a cap or chimney housing 17” ” Storm Collar Flashing Roof Firestop Spacer as Required 7 ” ” Centerline of 30°... -
Page 22: Chimney Cap Installation
CHIMNey Cap INSTaLLaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace CHIMNey Cap SpeCIaL NOTe: The proper height as previously explained 7. Place the storm collar around the chimney and put the is important to assure proper draft and safety. The chimney collar together like a belt in belt loops. Slide the end... -
Page 23: Chimney Cap Chase Installation
CHIMNey Cap CHaSe INSTaLLaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace The preinstalled chimney sections should be no more than CauTION: Be careful around electrical wires to avoid the 13 inches below the top of the chase. The installation electrical shock hazard of contacting the wires with the should be planned so that either a two-foot or three-foot metal chimney components. - Page 24 OuTSIde COMBuSTION aIr preCauTIONS & reCOMMeNdaTIONS SB50HB Series 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.
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Page 25: Outside Combustion Air Precautions, Recommendations & Assembly
OuTSIde COMBuSTION aIr preCauTIONS, reCOMMeNdaTIONS & aSSeMBLy SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace O u T S I d e C O M B u S T I O N a I r 3. The combustion air inlet assembly should never be... -
Page 26: Gas Appliance Installation
INSTaLLaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace WarNINg: Improper installation or operation of a gas . An approved gas shut off valve must be located outside appliance in this fireplace can allow unburned gas to leak the fireplace in an area accessible to the users of the out which will cause a fire or explosion hazard, or the fireplace. - Page 27 INSTaLLaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace Figure 30 gas Line plumbing detail Outer Fireplace Wrap Side Brick Inner Fireplace Wrap Back Brick Side Brick Maintain 1/” Minimum Air Space Clearance to Combustibles for Gas Line Out to 4” From Side of...
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Page 28: Door Installation
TrIM and dOOr INSTaLLaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace Installation of Noncombustible Trim Materials to the Front Face of the Fireplace Figure 31 Noncombustible Facing Use Only Noncombustible Materials Material Below Top of Spacers Combustible Framing Members Facing Material to Top of... -
Page 29: Fireplace Operation
FIrepLaCe OperaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace HOW TO BuILd a BeTTer FIre WarNINg: If a decorative gas appliance is used in the fireplace the fireplace damper must be fixed in an open The first three fires should be of moderate size to allow position. -
Page 30: A Few Words Of Caution
FIrepLaCe OperaTION SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace You’ll need a minimum of three logs, preferably four, to a FeW WOrdS OF CauTION make a good fire. Add kindling and new logs as needed Beware of burning certain material in your fireplace. -
Page 31: Maintenance And Safety
As a result, creosote residue Vermont Castings Group does not recommend chemical accumulates on the flue lining. When ignited, this creosote cleaners because some may contain elements that corrode makes an extremely hot fire. -
Page 32: Fireplace Maintenance
MaINTeNaNCe and SaFeTy SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace FIrepLaCe MaINTeNaNCe At the end of each heating season or when the fireplace 10. Do keep all flammable liquids, gases and pressurized will not be in use for an extended time, the ashes should containers away form the fireplace. - Page 33 MaINTeNaNCe and SaFeTy SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace 11. Don’t allow insulating materials to contact the chimney. 1. Don’t forget to support flat chase flashing to prevent water from puddling. 13. Don’t neglect to apply caulking or mastic to the required joints of the flashing and between the flashing roof.
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Page 34: Replacement Parts
SB50HB Series Woodburning Fireplace ref. description qty. part No. Rod Damper 047647 539027 Outside Air Rod/Plate Assy 07935 SB6000 parts Panel Fire Screen w/Pull 07939 Firebrick Side Assy* 071476 Grate 07954 Damper Weight 047649 Firebrick Back Assy* 071474... -
Page 35: Warranty
Limitations and exclusions 1. No one has authority to add to or vary this limited warranty, or to create for Vermont Castings Group any other obli- gation of liability in connection with this fireplace and accessory. - Page 36 Castings group 149 Cleveland Drive • Paris, Kentucky 40361 www.vermontcastingsgroup.com...