Heatilator ICON I100 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual
Heatilator ICON I100 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

Heatilator ICON I100 Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

Woodburning fireplace

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INSTALLATION & OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
ICON
I100

WOODBURNING FIREPLACE

Note:
An arrow (Æ) found in the text signifies change in content.
WARNING!
12/03
35144 Rev E
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  • Page 1: Woodburning Fireplace

    INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ICON I100 WOODBURNING FIREPLACE Note: An arrow (Æ) found in the text signifies change in content. WARNING! 12/03 35144 Rev E...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS TABLE OF CONTENTS Design and Installation Considerations ....................... 3 A. Listings and Code Approvals ........................4 B. Description of the Fireplace System ......................4 C. Fireplace System Components ........................5 D. Pre-Installation Preparation ......................... 9 E. Chimney Requirements ..........................11 F.
  • Page 3: Design And Installation Considerations

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DESIGN AND INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS When selecting a location for your woodburning fireplace, it is important to evaluate a number of considerations. Modern construction techniques can create conditions that may not allow your chimney to draft properly. This may result in smoke spillage from your fireplace, as well as cause other combustion appliances to operate incorrectly.
  • Page 4: Listings And Code Approvals

    5. These optional Saunders St., Mt. Pleasant, Iowa 52641 (1-800-927-6841). components may be purchased separately and installed at a later date. Heatilator® is a registered trademark of Hearth & Home Technologies Inc., Division, HON INDUSTRIES. WARNING! B. DESCRIPTION OF THE FIREPLACE SYSTEM...
  • Page 5: Fireplace System Components

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS C. FIREPLACE SYSTEM COMPONENTS 1. Fireplace Components , t i . y r , t i . y r , d l s i l Glass Doors , d l , d l " 6 ) " Refractories AED Glass Doors HX4 - Hearth Extension...
  • Page 6: Chimney Components

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2. Chimney Components The following pictures show only those chimney components which may be safely used with this fireplace. " 6 " 2 " 8 " 6 " 8 z i l s f f ° 0 °...
  • Page 7 ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Chimney Sections 8h‡hy‚tÃÆ TG % %Å #ôÅ SL11 - Chimney Stabilizer SL1130 - Offset/Return !Å ôÅ 'Å %ôÅ TG "% "%Å "#ôÅ TG #' #'Å #%ôÅ i t c RF570 - Roof Flashing Flat to 6/12 Pitch Firestop Spacer 8h‡hy‚tÃÆ...
  • Page 8 ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ST1175 Square Termination LDS33 (3’ x 3’) LDS46 (4’ x 6’) Decorative Shroud Æ TR11 TCT1175 Round Termina- Terra Cotta tion Cap Termination Cap TR11T Round Telescoping Termination Cap CT56 CAK5A Chase Top Chimney Air Kit 35144 Rev E 12/03...
  • Page 9: Pre-Installation Preparation

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS D. PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION 1. Fireplace Locations and Space Requirements Several options are available to you when choosing a location for your fireplace. This fireplace may be used as a room divider, installed along a wall, across a corner or used in an exterior chase. See Figure 2. Locating the fireplace in a basement, near frequently opened doors, central heat outlets or returns, or other locations of considerable air movement can affect the performance and cause intermittent smoke spillage from the front of the fireplace.
  • Page 10 ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2. Frame the Fireplace The I100 fireplace will fit a framed opening of 61 ” wide x 61” tall. The finished cavity depth must be no less than ”. Figure 5 shows a typical framing (using 2 x 4 lumber) of the fireplace, assuming combustible materials are used. All required clearances to combustibles around the fireplace must be adhered to.
  • Page 11: Chimney Requirements

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS E. CHIMNEY REQUIREMENTS When planning your fireplace location, the chimney construction and necessary clearances must be considered. The fireplace system and chimney components have been tested to provide flexibility in construction. The following figures are the minimum distances from the base of the fireplace. Minimum overall straight height 20 ft.
  • Page 12 ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2. Chimney Height Requirements (above roof line) Major building codes specify a minimum chimney height above the roof top. These specifications are summarized in what is known as the Ten Foot Rule. This rule states: “If the horizontal distance from the side of the chimney to the peak of the roof is ten feet or less, the top of the chimney must be at least two feet above the peak of the roof, but never less than...
  • Page 13: Installation Of Fireplace

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS F. INSTALLATION OF FIREPLACE WARNING! 1. Position the Fireplace/Refractory Installation This fireplace may be placed on either a combustible or noncombustible continuous flat surface. Follow the instructions for framing on pages 9 and 10. Note: We recommend two people for the hearth stone and refractory installation. Remove the back refractory from the outside of the fireplace by bending the tabs up and lifting the refractory out of the brackets.
  • Page 14 ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Remove the hearth stone by removing the three corrugated shipping spacers (Figure 12). Lift the hearth stone out of the fireplace. See Figure 13. Figure 12 - Shipping Spacers Figure 13 - Lifting Out the Hearth Stone Remove the fireplace from the pallet.
  • Page 15 ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Remove the smoke shield by removing five screws (starting from one side: remove two , skip one, remove one, skip one, remove two). See Figures 15 and 16. Figure 15 - Removing the Smoke Shield Figure 16 - Removing the Smoke Shield Position the refractory.
  • Page 16 ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Place the side refractory into the fireplace. Position towards the front of the fireplace and slide it to the rear. See Figures 19 and 20. Repeat for other side. Figure 20 - Side Refractory In Figure 19 - Installing Side Refractory (Gas knockout goes to the back.) Æ...
  • Page 17 ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2. Install the Outside Air Kit Collar 3. Place the Protective Metal Hearth Strips Locate outside air kit on one side of fireplace. Included with your fireplace you will find three metal See Figure 23. hearth strips measuring approximately 28” x 4”. These Open door (raise handle up to open).
  • Page 18 ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 5. Assemble the Chimney Sections Attach either a straight chimney section or an offset to the top of the fireplace (depending on your installation requirement). Chimney sections are locked together by pushing downward until the top section meets the stop bead on the lower section.
  • Page 19: Attic Insulation Shield

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Æ 7. Attic Insulation Shield 9. Secure the Chimney System An insulation shield should be installed when there When offsets and returns are joined to straight pipe is a possibility of insulation coming into contact with sections, they must be locked into position with the the factory built chimney system.
  • Page 20 (TR11), a round telescoping termination cap (TR11T) or a square termination cap (ST1175). A chase installation must use a chase top. Chase tops are available from your Heatilator distributor. See the section titled “Constructing a Chase” for building a chase.
  • Page 21 ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 16. Completion of the Enclosure Complete the fireplace enclosure, allowing space for outside air ducts and gas piping if desired. Electrical wiring should not come in contact with the fireplace. pages 9 and 10 for framing details. Note: Use only a noncombustible material to finish the face of the fireplace below the level of the front...
  • Page 22: Hearth Extension

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 18. Hearth Extension A hearth extension must be installed with all fireplaces to protect the combustible floor in front of the fireplace from both radiant heat and sparks. The construction of, and materials used for a hearth extension are shown in Figures 34-36. A hearth extension of this construction may be covered with any noncombustible decorative material and may have a maximum thickness as per the illustration.
  • Page 23: Glass Doors

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Field constructed hearth extensions should be constructed in accordance with the instructions in Figures 34-36. The field constructed hearth extension must be constructed from ½” MICORE CV230, or a material with an equivalent insulation value. Figure 36 - Field Constructed Hearth Extension 19.
  • Page 24: Constructing A Chase

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS G. CONSTRUCTING A CHASE A chase is a vertical boxlike enclosure built around the 1. Materials chimney and fireplace. A chase may be constructed for the The chase is constructed using framing materials fireplace and chimney or for the chimney only. It is most much the same as the walls in your home.
  • Page 25: Termination Cap

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2. Chase Top Construct a chase of desired materials maintaining a minimum 2” air space around the chimney. 3. Termination Cap Install the chimney sections up through the chase enclosure. When using a TR11 round termination cap, the uppermost top section of pipe must extend 6”...
  • Page 26: Operating Instructions

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS H. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Note: Save and pass this instruction manual to subsequent home owners. The informa- tion provided is intended to notify and warn them about making unsafe future modifications such as the addition of shelves or the use of unauthorized parts and repairs. 1.
  • Page 27 ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. Glass Doors 7. Wood Fuel Most efficient fireplace operation using glass doors is : Your fireplace performance depends on with the doors open. When the doors are open, the the quality of the firewood you use. All seasoned wood, screen must be closed.
  • Page 28: Starting A Fire

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Seasoned firewood is nothing more than Note: The first three or four fires should be of mod- wood that is cut to size, split and air dried to a moisture erate size to allow the oils and binders to be burned content of around 20%.
  • Page 29 ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS If the fire is hard to start and smoke spills out of the Flue draft is measured as negative pressure in the chimney. The amount of negative pressure determines fireplace, or you find it difficult to establish and maintain a moderately high burn rate, then the flue draft is too how strong the draft is.
  • Page 30: Maintenance Instructions

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS I. MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS 1. Disposal of Ashes WARNING! Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight-fitting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible floor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal.
  • Page 31: Index

    ICON I100 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS INDEX Noncombustible Material 23 Noncombustible Sealant Material 23 Air Clearance 19, 21 Exhaust Products 9 Air Kit 17 Handle Location/Operation 20 Offsets/Returns 7, 11 Fireplace Air Kit Collar 17 Outside Air 26 Enclosure 21 Ashes, Disposal of 30 Outside Air Kit 20 Locations 9 Æ...
  • Page 32: Warranty

    Obtain HHT’s consent to any warranty work before the work is done. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: If you would like information on current HEATILATOR products or want to locate a dealer in your area, call 1-800-927-6841. ã2003 Heatilator is a Registered Trademark of Hearth & Home Technologies Inc.

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