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3.4.
FITTING THE CLOSURE PLATE
(Figures 4 & 5)
Figure 4. Closure plate
3.4.1.
If a centre gas pipe connection is required cut an
opening at the bottom of the closure plate. (The gap
between the pipe and the opening in the closure plate
should be sealed with tape after connection,)
3.4.2.
Hearth mounting (figure 5)
Figure 5. Closure plate fixing to hearth
1. The closure plate must be fitted and sealed to the
hearth and fireplace opening using a suitable heat
resistant material. If necessary cut the closure plate.
Leave the closure plate sufficiently large to overlap the
fireplace opening by 25mm. Make sure that the
rectangular air relief openings are fully within the
fireplace opening.
2. Check the flue pull with closure plate fitted by
applying a lighted match or smoke match to the flue
spigot opening in the closure plate and observe the
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smoke. If there is a definite flow continue with the
installation. If not check the fitting of the closure plate.
The fireplace flue pull check described in section 3.2
should have confirmed that the fireplace itself is
satisfactory.
3.4.3
Wall mounting
1.
The closure plate must be fitted and sealed to
the fireplace opening using a suitable heat resistant
material. If necessary cut the closure plate. Leave the
closure plate sufficiently large to overlap the fireplace
opening by 25mm. Make sure that the rectangular air
relief openings are fully within the fireplace opening.
2.
The bottom of the fire must be at least 102mm
above any carpet or other floor covering. To achieve this,
the bottom of the closure plate must also be at least
102mm above the finished floor covering. The centre of
the flue spigot hole will be at least 486mm above the
finished floor covering.
3.
Place the closure plate over the fireplace
opening in its proper position and seal it.
4.
Check the flue pull with closure plate fitted by
applying a lighted match or smoke match to the flue
spigot opening in the closure plate and observe the
smoke. If there is a definite flow continue with the
installation. If not check the fitting of the closure plate.
The fireplace flue pull check described in section 3.2
should have confirmed that the fireplace itself is
satisfactory.
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