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from combustible materials (including furniture,
drapes and other flammable objects). Note that
Type X fire-resistant gypsum board (Firecode) is
c o n s i d e r e d c o m b u s t i b l e f o r f i r e p l a c e s
installations and as such, requires the minimum
48" (1220 mm) clearance.
3.5 Exterior doors and windows: As much as
possible, avoid installing the fireplace too close to
an outside door or window because air turbulence
and drafts disrupt the chimney draft.
4. Preparation before anchoring the
wall support bracket
4.1
Solid backing required Before installing
the fireplace on a wood-framed wall, the wall
must be reinforced to provide a solid backing to
anchor the fireplace wall support bracket. A
gypsum board, wood or plywood wall finish is
mandatory (Drawing 4).
4.2 Interior partitions:
three 2" x 8" (50 mm x 200 mm) between the
studs of the partition as shown in Drawing 4.
4.3
Exterior walls:
thick plywood. The plywood should be flush with
the wall furring. The objective is to build a solid
backing to anchor the wall support bracket.
5. Installation of the wall bracket
5.1 Regular wall support bracket (Drawing
5): The fireplace is shipped with a wall support
bracket in the form of an inverted T.
installed against a wood framed wall, it is
necessary to provide a solid wood backing for the
fixation of the bracket long bolts. If the fireplace
is installed on a masonnery wall, the bracket is
fixed directly on the wall by steel expansion nuts
and bolts.
REV. 2014-11
:
Horizontally install
Install a 3/4" (18 mm)
When
Solid backing for the fixation of
wall support bracket
Interior Partition
+ _
24"
(610 mm)
16"
(400 mm)
Gypsum Board or Wood Wall Finish Mandatory
INSULATION OR VAPOUR BARRIER
Furrings
DRAWING 4
Page 6
2" x 8"
(50 mm x
200mm)
Exterior Wall
DO NOT INSTALL THE
FIREPLACE ON
Gypsum Board or Wood
Wall Finish Mandatory
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