Accessories; Gas Log/Lighter Provision; Wood Burning Inserts - Heatiator BIR42 Owner's Manual

Wood burning fireplace
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Accessories

A. Gas Log/Lighter Provision
WARNING! Fire and/or Asphyxiation Risk! Use with solid
wood fuel or decorative gas appliance only. Gas fire gener-
ates 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 150,000 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 for
1/2 in. (13 mm) iron pipe.
• A locating dimple (see Figure 13.2) is located on both sides
of the fireplace in the molded brick panels for drilling a 1
in. (25 mm) diameter hole for installation of a gas line.
After the panel is installed, drill the hole for the gas line.
• Seal panel around pipe with fireplace mortar or a high
temperature, non-combustible sealant.
B. Wood Burning Inserts
WARNING! Risk of Fire! Improper installation of wood
inserts may cause fireplace or chimney system to overheat.
If a wood burning insert is being installed in this fireplace,
Hearth & Home Technologies recommends full reline of the
chimney.
• Cooling air openings at the top of the chimney must not
be obstructed in any manner.
• Hearth & Home Technologies 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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Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42 • 4059-308 Rev J • 1/11
Firebox
Refractory
Seal with
fireplace mortar
or non-combust-
ible sealant
Gas line
Repack
insulation
knockout
4 in.
(102 mm)
Figure 13.1 Gas Line Installation
Figure 13.2 Gas Line Dimples
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.
Gas Line
Dimple
Gas Line
Dimple

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