Fireplace Setup; Gas Log/Lighter Provision; Wood Burning Inserts - Vermont Castings BE36 Installation Manual

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Fireplace Setup

A. Gas Log/Lighter Provision
WARNING! Fire and/or Asphyxiation Risk! Use with
solid wood fuel or decorative gas appliance only. Gas fire
generates fumes.
• DO NOT install unvented gas logs
• Damper must be locked fully open when gas logs are
installed
A certified gas log lighter or decorative gas log set can be
installed in this fireplace.
• Maximum input is 100,000 BTU/hr.
• Decorative gas appliance must be certified to ANSI
Z21.60 "Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for
Installation in Vented Fireplaces".
• Must be installed in accordance with the National Fuel
Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.
• A gas log set must incorporate a gas shutoff.
• Gas Log set requires the damper to be locked fully open.
• A listed automatic damper system with safety interlock
may be used in this fireplace with only compatible,
listed gas log sets. See damper system manufacturer's
instructions.
• Knockouts are provided on both sides of the fireplace
and in refractories for 1/2 in. (13 mm) iron pipe.
• Seal refractory around pipe with fireplace mortar or a
non-combustible sealant.
Firebox
Refractory
Seal with
fireplace mortar
or non-combust-
ible sealant
Gas line
Repack
insulation
knockout
(102 mm)
Figure 8.1 Gas Line Installation
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Outer shell
of fireplace
Maintain air clearance
to combustibles.
Combustible
materials
1 1/2 in. (38 mm)
air space around
pipe
Gas line
Combustible materials
may be located at zero
clearance to gas line
beyond 4 in. (102 mm)
from fireplace side.
4 in.
B. Wood Burning Inserts
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Improper installation of wood in-
serts may cause fireplace or chimney system to overheat.
If a wood burning insert is being installed in this fireplace,
Vermont Castings Group recommends full reline of the
chimney.
• Cooling air openings at the top of the chimney must not
be obstructed in any manner.
• Vermont Castings Group recommends securing the
reline at the top of the flue and using the cap certified
for use with this fireplace system.
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