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PART A - INSTALLATION . .................................................................................. 5
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Safety ......................................................................................................... 5
1.1
Safety Information ...............................................................................................................................5
1.1.1
Regulations Covering Fireplace Installation .....................................................................................7
2
General Information ................................................................................... 8
2.1
ME300 Wood Fireplace Specifications . ................................................................................................8
2.2
The Benefits of EPA Voluntary Emission Program «Low Mass» Phase II.......................................... 10
3
Installation ............................................................................................... 11
3.1
Fireplace Installation . ........................................................................................................................ 11
3.1.1
Installation of a Gas Log Set .......................................................................................................... 11
3.2
Locating the ME300 Wood Fireplace . ............................................................................................... 11
3.3
Raised base installation . .................................................................................................................... 11
3.4
R-Value Calculations . ......................................................................................................................... 16
3.5
Minimum Heart Extension Requirements ........................................................................................ 17
3.6
Framing, Facing, Mantel, and Combustible Shelf ............................................................................. 19
3.6.1
Framing . ......................................................................................................................................... 19
3.7
Facing ................................................................................................................................................ 23
3.8
Compliance of a Combustible Mantel Shelf . ..................................................................................... 24
3.9
Fresh Air Intake Kit ............................................................................................................................ 25
3.10
Faceplate Installation VBA1520 (Sold Separately) . ........................................................................... 27
3.11
The Use of the Fire Screen ................................................................................................................ 28
4
Venting System . ........................................................................................ 29
4.1
General Information.......................................................................................................................... 29
4.2
Suitable Chimneys . ............................................................................................................................ 29
4.3
Chimney Installation Notes . .............................................................................................................. 31
4.4
Chimney Installation Instructions ..................................................................................................... 33
4.4.1
Examples of Typical Chimney Installation ..................................................................................... 33
4.5
Offset Chimney Installation .............................................................................................................. 38
4.6
Angled Wall Radiation Shield ............................................................................................................ 38
4.7
Chimney Support Installation ........................................................................................................... 39
4.7.1
Universal Roof Support ................................................................................................................. 39
4.7.2
Universal Offset Support ............................................................................................................... 40
4.8
Installation Instructions for Masonry Application ............................................................................ 40
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