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INSTALLING
YOUR FIREPLACE
METAL SAFETY STRIP-OFFSET
(SUPPLIED BY OTHERS)
STEP 1 : Frame the cavity of opening for the fireplace
at the chosen location (Figure 6). Move the fireplace
When the fireplace and hearth extension are
not
in-
into position and install false header and metal safety
stalled at the same
height a custom safety
strip
will
strips (provided) under the fireplace as shown in
be required. The safely strip shall
be
constructed
of
Figure 7.
a
minimum
thickness of .Dl8 galvanized steel and
should be shaped
as
shown in
Figure
8.
S O H '
MIN.
FIGURE 6
FRAMING
DiMENSIONS
1
IN. OVERLAP
FIGURE 7
A S REQUIRED
BY
DESIGN
FIGURE
8-
METAL SAFETY
STRIP-OFFSET
OUTSIDE COMf3USTlON AIR
The instaIlation of an outside air accessory kit is highly
recommended.
It is very important to assure good
fireplace operation in homes which are tightly weath-
ersealed or have
ventila
ling appliances installed.
Determine the source for outside air, which can be
installed through an outside wall (Figure 8A) or into
a
ventilated crawl space (Figure
11).
In either case,
a
4-
1 / 2
diameter hole
will
be required for installation of the
air inlet assembly.
CAUTION: Avoid installing the air
inlet where the opening could be blocked by snow,
bushes,
or
other obstacles.
The
maximum height tor the
outside air is 50'
above
the
hearth,
providing
air
inlet is
terminated a minimum of 3 feet below chimney cap
level.
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