Installation Into Amasonry Fireplace; Installation Into Afactory Built Fireplace - HAMPTON BAY HI300 Owners & Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION INTO A
MASONRY FIREPLACE
The insert must be installed as per the requirements of your local in-
spection authority. While a full liner is preferred, three methods of lue
connection are acceptable in most areas in the US, however in Canada
a full lue liner is required.
1) Positive lue connection, where a large blocking plate and a short
connector pipe is used.
2) Direct lue connection, where a smaller blocking plate and a connector
pipe to the irst lue liner tile is used.
3) Full lue liner, where a stainless steel rigid or lexible liner pipe is
routed from the insert outlet collar to the top of the chimney.
Hampton highly recommends the use of a full liner as the safest installa-
tion and provides the most optimum performance. Your retailer should
be able to help you decide which system would be the best for your
application.
1) Positive Flue
Connection
with Cleanout
3a) Full Flue Liner
(No Cleanout Required)
Note: A clean-out door is sometimes required, by your inspector,
to be installed when either the Positive lue connection or
Direct lue connection method is used.
The use of one of the connection methods listed on this page not only
increases the safety of your insert by directing the hot gases up the lue,
but will also help increase the unit's eiciency and decrease creosote
deposits in the chimney.
When a connected lue or liner is in use, the insert is able to "breathe"
better by allowing a greater draft to be created. The greater draft can
decrease problems such as, diicult start-ups, smoking out the door,
and dirty glass.
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Hampton HI300 Wood Cast Insert
2) Direct Flue
Connection
with Cleanout
INSTALLATION INTO A
FACTORY BUILT FIREPLACE
1) When installed in a factory built ireplace, a full stainless steel rigid
or lexible lue liner is mandatory, for both safety and performance
purposes. When a lue or liner is in use, the insert is able to breathe
better by allowing a greater draft to be created. The greater draft
can decrease problems such as, diicult start-ups, smoking out
the door, and dirty glass.
2) In order to position the lue liner, the existing rain cap must be
removed from your chimney system. In most cases the lue damper
should also be removed to allow passage of the liner.
3) In most cases opening the existing spark screens fully should give
enough room for the insert installation. If it does not, remove and
store.
4) If the loor of your ireplace is below the level of the ireplace open-
ing, adjust the insert's levelling bolts to accommodate the difer-
ence. When additional shimming is required, use non-combustible
masonry or steel shims.
5) Measure approximately the alignment of the lue liner with the
position of the smoke outlet hole on the insert to check for pos-
sible ofset. If an ofset is required, use a proper stainless steel
unit available with the chimney liner.
6) Once the above items have been checked, slide your insert into
position after irst positioning the lue liner and ofset if required.
(Re-install raincap at completion of installation).
NOTE: See requirements for installing solid fuel
inserts in factory built ireplaces.
Draft is the force which moves air from the appliance up through the
chimney. The amount of draft in your chimney depends on the length
of the chimney, local geography, nearby obstructions and other fac-
tors. Too much draft may cause excessive temperatures in the appli-
ance and may cause damage. An uncontrollable burn or excessive
temperature indicates excessive draft. Inadequate draft may cause
back puing into the room and plugging of the chimney. Inadequate
draft will cause the appliance to leak smoke into the room through
appliance and chimney connector joints. Ensure the heater is installed
in areas that are not too close to neighbors or in valleys that would
cause unhealthy air quality or nuisance conditions.