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Owner’s Manual Installation and Operation Models: BIR50 Wood Burning Fireplace NOTICE DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL party responsible for instructions for safe use and operation. instructions included. i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d operation.
Homeowner Reference Information We recommend that you record the following pertinent Serial Grate Model MODEL NO. FIREPLACE NO. WARNING: RISK OF MODEL NO. MFG. DATE FIRE DAMAGE. REPLACE GRATE WITH HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES INC. FIRECHAMBER INTENDED FOR USE WITH HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES INC. LISTED FIREPLACE PARTS. SEE INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR THIS MODEL.
Warranty Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., on behalf of its hearth brands (”HHT”), extends the following warranty for HHT gas, wood, pellet, coal and electric hearth appliances that are purchased from an HHT authorized dealer. WARRANTY COVERAGE: HHT warrants to the original owner of the HHT appliance at the site of installation, and to any transferee taking ownership of the appliance at the site of installation within two years following the date of original purchase, that the HHT appliance...
WARRANTY CONDITIONS: WARRANTY EXCLUSIONS: This warranty is void if: LIMITATIONS OF LIABILITY:...
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ASTM E 136, Standard Furnace at 750° C WARNING! Risk of Fire! Hearth & Home Technologies disclaims any responsibility for, and the warranty and DO NOT: Technologies components Home Technologies NOTICE:...
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User Guide WARNING HOT SURFACES! DO NOT WARNING! DO NOT Molded Brick Panels Section 2.H. Grate Section 2.D. Gas Log Set Gas Log Lighters (not shown) Section 2.J. Firescreen Wood Fuel (not shown) Section 2.M. Section 2.E. Hearth Glass Doors (not shown) Section 2.I.
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WARNING! Risk of Fire! Use only the factory-supplied cut. WARNING! Risk of Fire or Burns! NOTICE: WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT: WARNING! Risk of Fire and Asphyxiation! Open damper grate. WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT NOTICE: CAUTION! Open windows...
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WARNING! Risk of Fire! accessory for operation. WARNING! Risk of Fire or Asphyxiation! WARNING! Risk of Fire and Smoke! Fireplaces equipped with doors should be operated only with doors fully open FULLY OPEN PARTLY OPEN CORRECT INCORRECT WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT install and or use any FULLY CLOSED PARTLY CLOSED CORRECT...
Installer Guide Termination cap (Sections 8) Storm Collar (Section 8) Chase Top Flashing Additional lateral (Section 9) support for chimney above roof (or enclosed (4) Roof Radiation Shields in chase) if needed (Section 8) (Section 8) Chimney penetrates roof preferably without affecting roof rafters (Section 8) Attic Shield Collar (Section 8)
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WARNING! Risk of Asphyxiation! NOTICE: national codes and regulations. Before NOTICE: Hearth & Home Technologies assumes no isolated spaces taped or sealed NOTICE: NOTICE:...
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NOTICE: DO NOT Marginal Location: Marginal Location:...
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WARNING! Risk of Fire and/or Explosion! Damaged DO NOT install dam- separately...
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1-1/2 in. min. air space Note: from fireplace to combustible materials. 1/2 in. min. air space at nailing flanges. Note: In addition to these framing dimensions, also In an exterior chase reference the following Across a or projecting into a sections: corner garage...
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WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT 1 1/2” Ventilation Opening around Chimney Pipe Storm collar must be installed 1 in. 1/2 in. air space Storm Collar off chase top Chase Top established by 1 in. Flashing Chase Top Flashing spacers Roof 1/2 in.
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Note: Grid depicts 1 inch squares. 4 in. FLUSH BRICK [102 mm] FRONT FRONT 50 in. 22 3/8 in. 19 3/4 in. [568 mm] [500 mm] 60-7/8 in. 18 1/2 in. [470 mm] 24 in. 24 in. [610 mm] [610 mm] 2 in.
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CAUTION! Risk of Cuts/Abrasions. WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT 1 in. (25 mm) overlap Protective metal strips are placed 2 in. (51 mm) under the front of the fireplace and must extend beyond the front and sides of fireplace opening by 2 in. (51 mm). WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT Top piece must overlap...
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Garage or Outlet blocked by combustible snow, leaves, etc. liquids storage Attic space Outlet placed 3 ft min. from higher than 3 ft top of uppermost below the chimney section termination cap to air inlet. Factory-built Clear area fireplace outside house or in ventilated Use only duct materials specified by manufacturer (preferably...
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NOTICE: Feet Meters Miscellaneous and return WARNING! Risk of Fire! air space clearance to insulation and other combustible Chimney Sections* 1181...
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Termination Storm Collar (4) Roof Chase Top Radiation Flashing Shields Chimney Section Attic Insulation Shield & Collar NOTICE: CAUTION! Risk of Fire and/or Asphyxiation! DO NOT Square Frame Firestop Chimney Section Square Frame Firestop Chimney Section 74 1/8 in. (1883 mm) Effective Height...
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must building insulation. Framing ceiling.
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WARNING! Rish of Fire! DO NOT return. RISE OFFSET Chimney from Between Offset Rise Offset Rise Inches Inches Millimeters Millimeters...
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Note: Install supplementary Each supplementary support if height exceeds support holds up to 50 ft or if required by 25 ft. of chimney fireplace manufacturer Maintain 2 in. clearance from chimney to framing Elbow Strap Elbow Strap 1 per Section Chase 30°...
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1 1/2 in. ventilation opening around chimney pipe Storm collar must 1/2 in. air space be installed 1 in. established by off chase top spacing clips Chase top flashing 1/2 in. Air Space Sealant Roof radiation shields Required Chase Top Spacing Clips spacing Collar...
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and offsets are properly supported. cap if needed. Sealant 6 in. min. 3 ft. minimum above roof 1 in. Storm opening min. Collar Termination...
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Slanted Roofs Chimney must extend 2 ft (.6 m) above any portion of the roof or Chimney must adjacent structures within extend 3 ft (.9 m) 10 ft (3 m) of the chimney above the roof Flat Roofs Chimney must extend 2 ft (.6 m) above any portion of the roof or adjacent structures within 10 ft (3 m) of the chimney...
Chase Installations 1. Fireplace and chimney enclosed in an exterior chase. 2. Chimney offset through exterior wall and enclosed in chase. 3. Chase constructed on roof. Note: In cooler climates, all chase walls should be insulated. WARNING! You must install false ceilings and ceiling Termination Cap Chase Top Flashing WARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT...
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Shrouds WARNING! Risk of Fire! NOTICE: Chimney Cap Allow a 1 in. (25 mm) air gap between storm collar and chase top flashing Storm Collar 1/2 in. (13 mm) air space established by spacers Chase Top Flashing 20 in. diameter opening 1/2 in.
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categories. House Style Shroud Minimum Dimensions Chimney Diameter Chimney Area Min Width W Area sq in sq in H: Minimum height of shroud L: Minimum length of shroud W: Minimum width of shroud Shaded area represents screened open area. Actual shape of shroud may vary as long as minimum dimen- sions and minimum open area requirements are met.
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Chimney Diameter Chimney Area Min Width W Area sq in sq in H: Minimum height of shroud L: Minimum length of shroud W: Minimum width of shroud Shaded area represents screened open area. Actual shape of shroud may vary as long as minimum dimen- sions and minimum open area requirements are met.
Installation of Molded Brick Panel Note: to center. appear dry. Front Upper Back Molded Brick Panel Upper Side Molded Brick Panel Right Side Molded Brick Panel removed for clarity Lower Side Lower Back Molded Brick Panel Molded Brick Panel Hearth Molded Brick Panel...
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Note: Front Upper Back Upper Side Molded Brick Panel Molded Brick Panel Lower Back Molded Brick Panel Lower Side Molded Brick Panel Grate Brackets Hearth Molded Brick Panel...
after Tools Required: NOTICE: VERY IMPORTANT Allow the mortar 72 hours to cure not too runny. Mortar should be applied The non-combustible finishing after the finishing material material across the top of the is installed. Mortar will be fireplace opening will be even applied between the with the lower edge of the metal finishing materials and the...
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Round end of Rod through rings, Top of Fireplace then into Screen Rod Clip Rod Screen Clip Inside Firebox earlier.
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ASTM E 136, Standard Furnace at 750° C 12 in. (305 mm) WARNING! 50 in. 12 in. (1270 mm) (305 mm) 74 in. (1880 mm) 20 in. (508 mm) Minimum = 1/k x inches of thickness Material thick thick Minimum thickness required Marble...
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IMPORTANT! Note: The bottom of the fireplace opening is 3-3/4 in. (95.3mm) above the bottom of the fireplace. Finished hearth extension must NOT extend above this level. Continuous, non-combustible sealant 1/2 in. Durock Tile, stone or other non-combustible material 1 in. Micore or Protective equivalent Metal Hearth...
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WARNING! Risk of Fire! after 2 x 4 stud wall 2 x 4 header, flush with Finished combustible wall front of stand-offs Combustible material Non-combustible decorative facing (up to full brick depth) Continuous, non-combustible sealant Bottom of fireplace opening and finished hearth may be Hearth Tile, stone or other the same height...
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of ANSI/NFPA211. 7 ft (2134 mm) minimum floor to ceiling Combustible Wall & Decorative Facing 2 x 4 stud header Standoffs 12 in./305 mm Mantel Notches 22 in./559 mm Grid represents minimum 1 in. squares 12 in./305 mm minimum Non-combustible Decorative Facing such as: Steel, iron, brick,...
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Secure to framing Notches (both ends) 2 in. (51 mm) Notches in standoffs...
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Accessories WARNING! Fire and/or Asphyxiation Risk! Use with solid Outer shell of fireplace Firebox Maintain air clearance to combustibles. Refractory installed Combustible Seal with materials fireplace mortar or non-combust- ible sealant 1 1/2 in. (38 mm) air space around National Fuel pipe Gas line Gas line...
Reference Materials 11 in. 281 mm 45 1/8 in. 1146 mm 27 1/2 in. 74° TYP. 699 mm 74 1/8 in. 1883 mm 70 3/4 in. 1797 mm Gas Line Gas Line Knockout Knockout 54 in. 1372 mm 5 in. 6 7/8 in.
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66 in. (1676 mm) 20 in. (508 mm) 1/2 in. (13 mm) HX4 Hearth Extension Firestop ID6 Insulated Duct 6 in. (152.4 mm) i.d. 42 in. (1067 mm) UD6 Uninsulated Duct 6 in. (152.4 mm) i.d. 42 in. ing copper caps (1067 mm) DFG4050 Series Glass Doors DFS4050 Series Screen Doors...
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Hearth & Home Technologies Inc. 1915 W. Saunders Street Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 52641 www.heatilator.com – NOTES – CAUTION DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL party responsible for instructions for safe use and operation. instructions included. i n s t a l l a t i o n a n d...
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