Masport Piccolo Installation Instructions Manual page 8

FRAMING AND FINISHING
1) Determine the total thickness of
facing material (e.g. drywall plus
ceramic tiles) to allow the finished
surface to be flush with the front of
the unit. Total facing thickness can
vary from 13mm to 32mm thick.
Install Side Nailing Strips, and Top
Facing Support before unit is
slipped into position.
2) Frame in the enclosure for the unit
with framing material. The framed
opening is 806mm high x 838mm
wide x 324mm deep.
845mm
845mm
3) For exterior walls, insulate the
enclosure to the same degree as
the rest of the house, apply vapour
barrier and drywall, as per local
installation codes. (Do not insulate
the fireplace itself.)
4) The top of the unit must not be
closer than 813mm to the ceiling.
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5) Non-combustible material may be
brought up to the top and sides of
the unit and be covered with
ceramic tiles, bricks, rock or other
suitable non-combustible finishing
materials.
Note: The unit does not have to be
(Vertical Terminations)
660mm
(Horizontal Terminations)
324mm
336mm
completely enclosed in a chase.
The clearance on top of the unit
is 0mm to the standoffs so
combustible building materials
can be laid directly on top of the
standoffs. You must maintain
40mm clearance from the flue to
combustible materials.
6) Use steel studs for framing where
the 40mm clearance from the flue
to combustible material cannot be
maintained.
Note:
These are framing dimensions only
NOT finished wall dimensions.
Gas supplied from right hand side
and power from left hand side.
Ensure depth of Register and outer
wall allows for minimumum
horizontal flue length of 203mm.