Valor Quantum & Urban 746 Installer's Manual page 7

INSTALLER GUIDE
Where no specific instructions are given, reference should be made to the relevant
British Standard Code of Practice.
3.2 In the United Kingdom, as supplied, this appliance can be installed in the
following situations: -
3.2.1 A masonry chimney with a minimum diameter of 175mm (7") free from any
obstruction, and with any damper or restrictor plate in the chimney removed or secured,
and having a minimum effective flue height of 3m (10ft). A masonry chimney having a
correctly installed flue liner to BS715 and with a minimum flue diameter of 125mm is
also acceptable. Chair brick removal may not be required providing at least 50mm
clearance is available from the flue outlet to any fireplace component. The appliance is
designed to cater for low lintel installations (min height 505mm) providing a minimum
distance of 25mm is maintained between the lintel and the front face of the fireplace
(i.e. 25mm rebated fire surround).
3.2.1.1 'Hole-in-the-wall' Installations
It is recommended that a hearth should be installed as in figure 1.
If a hearth is not fitted, the fire must be installed so that the distance from the
base of the fireplace opening in the wall to the finished floor level is at least 72mm.
3.2.2 To a fireplace incorporating a metal flue
box conforming to BS715 with a minimum
internal depth of 150mm. Incombustible
mineral wool insulation of not less than
50mm thickness must be applied to the top
surface of the firebox (See figure 2) and it
must stand on a non-combustible hearth. See
figure 1.
3.2.3 To a fireplace that has a precast
concrete or clay flue block system
conforming to BS1289 or BS EN 1806. The
appliance is suitable for installations
conforming to older versions of BS1289 as
well as the current edition. The flue blocks
must have a minimum width not less than
63mm and a cross-sectional area not less than
13,000mm 2 . Older editions of BS1289
Figure 2. Metal Flue Box
required a cross-sectional area of 13,000mm 2 .
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