FireplaceXtrordinair Xtrordinair 44 Elite Installation Manual
Wood-burning zero-clearance fireplace
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Page 2: Introduction
Manufactured by: catalytic element is deactivated or removed. TRAVIS INDUSTRIES, INC. Do not use a fireplace insert or other products not specified for use with this product. This fireplace 4800 Harbour Pointe Blvd. SW has not been tested with an unvented gas log set. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chimneys Part Numbers ........16 Chimney Installation ..........16 Chimney Height ............17 Offset Requirements (30° Elbows) ......18 Chimney Clearances to Combustibles......19 Firestops .............20 Framing the Roof ..........20 Chimney Termination Requirements......21 Facing Requirements..........22 Mantel Requirements ..........24 Hearth Requirements..........25 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 4: Safety Precautions
Modifications of the fireplace (doors, blower, air inlet systems, damper control, or any other component supplied by Travis Industries) or use of any component part not approved by Travis Industries in combination with this fireplace system will void the listing and warranty. -
Page 5: Features And Specifications
6" Blower hook-ups are on both sides and on the bottom (centered 7" from the rear edge). Remove the cover plate * Includes the to access the blower hook-up. 1/2" stand-offs Figure 2 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 6: Installation
Faceplate (two switch plate screws are attached) • Switch Plate (includes blower rheostat) • 10 Faceplate Screws Items Shipped with the Door(s) • Owner's Manual • Installation Hardware Pack • Pair of Gloves • Efficiency and Registration Cards • Touch-up Paint © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 7: Installation Overview
Install the vent, blower, cooling vents, and electrical hook-up. • Complete the framing above the fireplace. • Install the hearth. • Install the facing. • Install the mantel. • Finalize the installation (see the instructions starting on page 26). © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 8: Installation Requirements For Cold Environments
(see Figure 5). This eliminates any chance of any outside air being drawn into the convection chamber from the blower location. NOTE: Do not place the blower inside a garage or other area that may circulate fumes. © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 9: Negative Pressure Warning
How to Remedy Negative Pressure The only proven method to reduce negative pressure is to install an “air exchanger”. This device allows outside air to enter the home after going through a “heat exchanger” to minimize cold infiltration. © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 10: Fireplace Placement Requirements
NOTE: make sure the enclosure is wide enough to 50" accommodate the blower (see the section"Blower" for details). Figure 8 Framing Dimensions at 45° 25" 25" Fireplace (includes 1/2" standoffs) 26" 72" 49" 27" Figure 9 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 11: Fireplace Placement
Place this ember strip under the front of the fireplace and the back edge of the hearth. NOTE: On the 36 Elite, the ember strip will need to be shortened. Figure 11 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 12: Clearances
Raised Raised Header height will 3/4" Ember hearth Ember hearth 3/4" Header height needs to be Plywood need to be increased Strip Strip increased this dimension. Plywood this dimension. 2 x 8 Framing Figure 12 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 13: Cooling Vent Requirements
Vertical Fireplace certain codes require a Rise Vertical Xtrordinair fire curtain damper in Rise these cases. Horizontal Horizontal Cooling Crawl Space – Cooling See information to the left on crawl spaces or attics. Figure 13 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 14: Blower Requirements
Do not draw air from confined areas or from in a ventilated crawl space a garage or area containing fumes or (if approved by the local emissions. The blower inlet must be a building department). minimum 36" below any exhaust vent. Figure 16 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 15: Blower Duct Connection
Feed the conduit(s) through the hole on the right side and out the left side (removing the cover allows the conduit to be fed through without kinking). Switch the cover plates by attaching the right cover plate to the left side and vice-versa. © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 16: Chimney Requirements
Follow the manufacturer's instructions for the use of flashing and an adjustable storm collar at the roof line to prevent water from entering the house. Manufacturers require that chimneys extending beyond a certain height above the roof (frequently above 5') must also be braced. © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 17: Chimney Height
System Height Firestop Between Floor Levels 35' Max. 15' Min. Cooling Vent Figure 20 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 18: Offset Requirements (30° Elbows)
48" Section 23 3/8 40 3/8 23 1/4 40 1/4 23 3/8 40 1/4 23 1/4 40 1/2 Flue Support 1 1/2 2 3/8 1 1/2 2 1/2 6 3/4 11 3/4 5 1/4 9 1/4 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 19: Chimney Clearances To Combustibles
81" above the base of the fireplace. • If the fireplace is raised, the enclosure height must be raised to maintain the 81". • Do not build into this area. • Do not slope the walls inward. Figure 23 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 20: Firestops
16 x 25 16 x 26 3/4 16 1/2 x 25 1/2 16 1/2 x 27 1/4 12/12 16 x 26 1/8 16 x 28 1/8 16 1/2 x 26 5/8 16 1/2 x 28 5/8 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 21: Chimney Termination Requirements
10' of the chimney Chimney must extend 3' above the roof Chase Installations Storm Collar Drip Collar (seal around edges) 6” Min. Sheet Metal Chase Top Chimney Pipe Chase Figure 26 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 22: Facing Requirements
Cement-board must extend from the header to the floor and to the framing members on both sides. 12" (min.) Non-combustible Facing Keep the set-up face on the fireplace when 2-1/2" installing the facing. (min.) Figure 27 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... - Page 23 1" Faceplate 1/2" Concrete Board 1/8" (1/4" overalap on 3/8" Tile top, 0" on bottom) Flush Facing Brick Facing Framing Framing 1/2" Drywall Fireplace Fireplace 1/2" Drywall Brick 1/2" Concrete Board 3/8" Tile Figure 28 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093...
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Page 24: Mantel Requirements
Mantel side columns that extend more than 3/4" beyond the faceplate must maintain an 18" clearance to the faceplate. 23" Mantel (may be Minimum combustible) Mantel Clearance Minimum Hearth Width = 60" 20" (18" in 8" Min. some cases) Figure 29 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 25: Hearth Requirements
Combustible Floor 20" Min. 6 1/2" (Check Local Building Codes) Max. Tile or Ember Min. 1" cement board Ember No hearth material can Combustible marble Strip (or equivalent) Strip go above this point Floor Figure 30 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 26: Finalizing The Installation
Make sure the insulation between the firebox and fireplace can is still in place (see Figure 32). Before putting on the faceplate, make sure the insulation is in place and forms a barrier between the firebox and the zero-clearance can. Check both sides and above the firebox. Figure 32 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 27: Prepare The Firebox
Place the baffle on the brackets at the rear of the firebox (the bend goes upwards). Make sure the side and rear firebrick is against the wall. Place the grate in the center of the firebox. Figure 33 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 28: Install The Faceplate Insulation
On the 36 you will holes in the gasket line up with need to trim the the holes on the face. excess gasket on the lower corners (the 44 does not require trimming). © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 29: Faceplate Installation
NOTE: do not pinch any of the wires in the lower right between the faceplate and the fireplace. 10 faceplate Faceplate attachment screws come included with the faceplate. The switch plate is installed here. Phillips Screwdriver Figure 34 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 30: Switchplate Installation And Blower Check
The blower, if Depress the Remove the right connected properly, door switch. forward side brick. should start within 30 to 60 seconds. Figure 36 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 31: Door Installation
Washer(s) Inner side of the door latch and Washer(s) Inner Nut tightening the inner nut Door Latch Rod against the outer nut. (not used on single doors) 9/16" Wrench Figure 38 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093... -
Page 32: Index
Facing Requirements ..........22 Remove Set-Up Face......... 26 Fireplace Placement Requirements .......10 Switchplate Installation and Blower Check ....30 Fireplace Placement ...........11 Firestops............20 Framing Dimensions at 45°........10 Framing the Roof ..........20 Hearth Requirements ..........25 Heating Specifications.........6 © Travis Industries 4050714 93508093...