Part B - Installation; Masonry Fireplace Requirements - Enerzone Destination 2.3 Installation And Operation Manual

PART B - INSTALLATION

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Masonry Fireplace Requirements

The masonry fireplace must meet the minimum requirements found in the building code enforced
locally, or the equivalent for a safe installation. Contact your local Building Inspector for requirements
in your area. An inspection of the fireplace should include the following:
CONDITION OF THE FIREPLACE AND CHIMNEY:
The masonry fireplace and chimney should be inspected prior to installation, to determine
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that they are free from cracks, loose mortar, creosote deposits, blockage, or other signs of
deterioration. If evidence of deterioration is noted, the fireplace or chimney should be
upgraded and/or cleaned prior to installation.
Masonry or steel, including the damper plate, may be removed from the smoke shelf and
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adjacent damper frame if necessary to accommodate the insert's chimney liner, provided that
their removal will not weaken the structure of the fireplace and chimney, and will not reduce
protection for combustible materials to less than that required by the building code.
CHIMNEY CAPS:
Mesh type chimney caps must have provision for regular cleaning, or the mesh should be
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removed to eliminate the potential of plugging.
ADJACENT COMBUSTIBLES:
The fireplace should be inspected to make sure that there is adequate clearance to
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combustibles, both exposed combustibles to the top, side, and front as well as concealed
combustibles, in the chimney and mantle area. Your local inspector should have information
on whether older fireplaces are of adequate construction.
OPENING SIZE:
Refer to «Section 9.5 MINIMUM MASONRY OPENING AND CLEARANCE TO
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COMBUSTIBLE" for suitable size fireplace openings.
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