Majestic fireplaces BFC36 Homeowner's Installation And Operating Manual
Balance flue (closed combustion) heat-circulating fireplace
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- Page 1 Balance Flue (Closed Combustion) Heat-Circulating Fireplace Homeowner’s Installation and Operating Manual Model: BFC36 BFC cover 8/18/00 djt For use in the U.S. / Canada Underwriter’s Laboratories Report No. MH6018 DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use. 7412647 4/07 Rev. 13...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Description black fireplace surround. Burn only solid wood fuel or gas logs. The BFC36 fireplace is a solid fuel, woodburning fire- place. The BFC36 is a balanced flue (closed combus- The BFC36 is intended for operation only with the tion) heat-circulating fireplace which receives outside doors closed. -
Page 3: Hearth Dimensions
(997mm) (533mm) (914mm) ��" (914mm) ��" ������" ������" (176mm) (279mm) (246mm) 41���" (1064mm) ������" (49mm) Fig. 1 BFC36 specifications and framing. BFC36 specs Front Width Back Width Depth 8/18/00 djt BFC36 32¹⁄₂" 20⁷⁄₁₆" 17³⁄₄" (826 mm) (519 mm) (451 mm) FP1531 Fig. -
Page 4: Parts Identification
BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Termination Cap Storm Collar Pan Flashing Batt Insulation (Cut out around firestop) Draftstop Firestop Ceiling Level Standoff Trim Ledge Standoff Surround Glass Door Gas Line Ac- cess Hole (Each Side) Romex Pigtail Gas Line Access Knock-... -
Page 5: Chimney Requirements
BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Chimney Requirements - Offset Installations Offset CHIMNEY FLUE EXIT Rise Chimney Section IWF282 30° FP282 Elbow 30˚ Elbow Offsets Return MBUF Elbow 5/26/96 1’ 1¹⁄₂' 3’ 4’ Offset Rise 3” 11” 30° Offset 8¹⁄₄" 20"... -
Page 6: Planning Information
BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Planning Information Preplanning an installation is very important to ensure The Ten Foot Rule safety and to save time and money. An installer must Major U.S. building codes specify a minimum chimney predetermine where a fireplace will be set and how the height above the roof top. -
Page 7: Installation
fireplace opening cut 8/21/00 into the outer wall of a room. (Page 4, Fig. 2) If you need help in determining fireplace location or how the chimney system should be run, contact your Ver- mont Castings, Majestic Products dealer for assistance. 7412647... - Page 8 TIONS AND ELBOWS. The fan requires 120VAC, 60 Hz power which may be NOTE: The BFC36 fireplace must use CFM Corpora- connected to the right side of the fireplace using the tion Model triple wall 8” chimney components only. The romex pigtail provided with teh unit.
- Page 9 BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Ceiling Chimney Hole/ Chimney Centerline Possible Obstructions Actual Center- The size of the hole in ceiling will vary with the angle at point which the chimney passes through ceiling. Drive a nail up through ceiling at marked chimney cen- 8���"...
- Page 10 BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Positioning, Safety Strips, Securing the Fireplace Slide fireplace into position. Lift the fireplace front slightly and slide the metal safety strips under front bottom edge about 1¹⁄₂” (38mm), al- lowing the remainder to extend in front of firebox. Over- lap strips at least 1/2”...
- Page 11 BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Installing the Pipe Section Chimney System Pipe Start by attaching the first chimney section to the collar on top of the fireplace. Install the pipe as pictured in Figure 14. When you Lance Pipe get a good lock, you will hear the pipe clearly snap together.
- Page 12 BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Firestop spacers are not available for, nor are they A chimney support is 2¹⁄₂" (64mm) long when installed. required on vertical walls. Consider this dimension when determining how many straight chimney sections are needed. DO NOT put any sealant around the area where the outer pipe slides through the firestop spacer.
- Page 13 BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Check the chimney top installation instructions for Air Space Clearances details on how high above the roof top the chimney sec- tions (all pipes) should extend. Combustible framing material MUST NOT Installing Top Housing penetrate AIR SPACE (shaded areas).
- Page 14 BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Combustible 12" Mantel Shelf (305mm) and Trim Max. Finished Wall 1¹⁄₂" Stud (38mm) 12" (305mm) Standoff Min. 6" Noncombustible (159mm) Material Min. Circulating Front Fireplace Opening Side View ¹⁄₂" 2 x 4 Stud Finished Wall...
- Page 15 BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Side Wall Protection Hearth Installation Adjacent combustible side walls that are within mini- A hearth extension is required to protect a combustible mum dimensions shown in Figure 24 of the fireplace floor in front of the fireplace. Refer to Figure 21 for mini- opening must be protected with CFM Corporation Wall mum dimensions and mounting detail.
- Page 16 BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace WARNING: Hearth extension must be installed in Side View Wall Covering accordance with Figure 23 and must not cover the bottom front opening of the circulating model. Alternate noncombustible materials may be used pro- Noncombustible 2 x 4”...
- Page 17 Handle FP1584 Fig. 27 Insert fallaway handle into steel handle. Glass Door Operation The BFC36 is intended for use only with the doors fully FP1594 closed. (Fig. 28) Fig. 25 Right handle stub in place. 6. Remove small locking nut from left door handle stub shaft.
- Page 18 BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Install 1/2” (13 mm) certified gas pipe through opening. Hole in Outer Casing After gas pipe installation is complete, use insulation Fireplace Top View that was removed from gas line tube to repack space around the pipe. Material should be inserted from 1"...
- Page 19 BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 25, 26 21, 22, � CFM Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. BFC Balanced Flue Fireplace Unit: WABD3J0 Ref. Description...
- Page 20 BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace BFC Balanced Flue Fireplace (continued) Ref. Description BFC36 25. Stud 3/8-16 x 1⁵⁄₈” 20009776 26. Nut Hex Jam 3/8-16 Toplk 1203290 27. Black Fall Away Handle 20006382 7412647...
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Page 21: Accessories
BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Accessories The following accessories for this appliance are available from your local Vermont Castings, Majestic Products dis- tributor. Should you need additional information beyond what your distributor can furnish, contact: CFM Corporation, 410 Admiral Blvd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6, Attn: Technical Services. - Page 22 BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Chimney Components Component Description Model Number Chimney Support Used to support chimney for each of TCS8A 30’ vertical height and 6’ of angled chimney run (8” flue) Firestop Required at each floor level and attic on FS2A (8”...
- Page 23 PRE-ENGINEERED Fireplace Systems ® the Fireplace, and operated at all times under normal condi- CFM Corporation warrants its MAJESTIC FIREPLACES® Pre- tions, use and service according to the operative instructions Engineered Fireplace (“Fireplace”) and the CFM Corporation furnished with the Fireplace, and only if and so long as the supplied firegrate, glass doors, outside air system, fan motor,...
- Page 24 CFM Corporation 410 Admiral Blvd. • Mississauga, Ontario, Canada L5T 2N6 800-668-5323 • www.cfmcorp.com...
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