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Bellfires BM 21 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 Bellfires ® BMR Models: BM Models: BM 21R BM 21 BM 25R BM 25 BM 28R BM 28...

  • Page 2: Important Safeguards And Precautions

    Please save these instructions for any future repairs or use. Safe and efficient operation of the Bellfires® BM or BMR fireplace and its associated components mandates installation of this unit in accordance with this installation guide.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Bellfires® BM & BMR Table of Contents Important Safeguards and Precautions Introduction Bellfires® Firebox Sizing Chart BM Parts BMR Parts BM,BMR Exploded Views 8-10 BSV Spider Damper Parts Safety Guidelines BM, BMR Steps to Installation 14-28 BMR Specific Installation Steps 29-32 Bellfires®...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    We feel confident that our Bellfires® units are the finest heat- producing open fireplaces He discovered through observations and various constructions to be found, whether used to upgrade old metal or masonry that the exaggerated width of the chimney of his time, necessi- fireboxes or in new construction.

  • Page 5: Bellfires® Firebox Sizing Chart

    Bellfires® BM & BMR Bellfires® Firebox Dimension Sizing Chart Bellfires® Quick Reference Chart Models 21, 25, and 28 (includes tall) Use this chart to determine which Bellfires® size firebox to install.

  • Page 6: Bm Parts

    7” – 8” 8” 7” 7” – 8” 8” 1” 1” 1” 4 ” 4 ” ” The Bellfires® cutaway diagram at the left shows compo- nents necessary for a complete BM installation. The key above shows specifications for individual models.

  • Page 7: Bmr Parts

    7” – 8” 8” 7” 7” – 8” 8” 1” 1” 1” 4 ” 4 ” 4 ” The Bellfires® cutaway diagram at the left shows compo- nents necessary for a complete BMR installation. The key above shows specifications for individual models.

  • Page 8: Bm,Bmr Exploded Views

    27 ” 8 ” BM 25 Tall BM 21 Tall 17” 8 ” 33 ” 30 ” 21” BM 21 Tall & Standard BM 25 Tall & Standard 31 ” 4 ” 4 ” 31 ” 25” 4 ” 20 ”...
  • Page 9 Bellfires® BM & BR 7” 9” 12 ” BM 28 Tall 7” BM 21R Tall 54” 52 ” 14” 16” 20 ” 12” 29 ” 10” 49” 32 ” 47 ” 28 ” 25 ” 31 ” BM 28 Tall 8 ”...
  • Page 10 Bellfires® BM & BR 8” BM 28R Tall 7” 7” 61 ” 18 ” 18 ” 14” 14” 39 ” 14” 39 ” 56 ” 28 ” 28 ” 27 ” 31 ” BM 25R Tall BM 28R Tall 9 ”...
  • Page 11 Bellfires® BM & BR...

  • Page 12: Bsv Spider Damper Parts

    Bellfires® BSV BSV Spider Damper Parts For use with BMR Bellfires; add to order 1- Drop In Damper 28' Stainless Steel Cable 1 -Bracket 2 -Hammer Drive Pins 1- Stainless Steel Sash Chain 1 -Stainless Steel Ring (attach to chain) 1 -Stainless Steel Clamp (attach to cable) You need..

  • Page 13: Safety Guidelines

    Bellfires® BM & BMR Safety Guidelines Bellfires® fireplaces are not approved for use in mobile homes. There must be an air space clearance between the outermost portion of any section of the chimney system and any combustible surface. Although two inches is a typical clearance, adhere to the requirements set forth by the chim- ney manufacturer.

  • Page 14: Bm, Bmr Steps To Installation

    Bellfires® BM & BR Materials List BLOCK AND BRICK SHELL NOT LISTED. Wing walls: 12-10" X 8" X 16" Block 4- 4" X 8" X 16" Block 2- 4' X8" X 56" Precast concrete lintels 4- Bags perlite for unit only Brick ties 8"...
  • Page 15 Thank you for purchasing the Bellfire masonry unit, BM 28 TALL. These instructions are specified for a 36” finished opening. But dimensions can be altered to accommodate Models BM 21, BM 25, and the smaller height units. After determining the fireplace location, check with municipal codes to assure proper depth for footing requirements.
  • Page 16 Bellfires® BM & BR Cut the house wall rough opening at 56” wide X 60”high. (FIG.2A) Pour a con- crete pad on block base 4”-6” thick and level off. If additional flue cham- ber is needed at lower level, build along with...
  • Page 17 Bellfires® BM & BR Straight edge a pencil line off interior finished walls. This line is the back of interior veneer material and also the extension of the BELLFIRE flares.(FIG 2B)
  • Page 18 Bellfires® BM & BR With 10" block, build two wing walls against rough opening, flush with interior wall and pencil line. Use brick ties. (FIG.3) Stop wing walls at nearest block height above fire box, 40" on BM 28 TALL (FIG.3A)
  • Page 19 Bellfires® BM & BR Using a sheet rock knife, measure and cut three 33” tall sec- tions of 1” Cera-Foil ceramic fibre high temperature insulating blanket. Allow 6” addi- tional width on each side to insulate firebox extension flares. Cut...
  • Page 20 Bellfires® BM & BR Install the refractory fire box between wing walls and position flare exten- sions for proper centering. Remove side flares after firebox is properly centered. (FIG.5) Cut 1/4” CERAFOIL insulating blanket to shape of the two piece hearth, installing foil face down.
  • Page 21 Bellfires® BM & BR Note on 6-A the pre- ferred method of installa- tion of side flare panels and front stretcher brick would be to rest flares on pad and cut stretcher to matching angles. 7-A shows a straight cut stretcher brick with cut shorter panels on top.
  • Page 22 Bellfires® BM & BR Cut bottom of flare extension to angle of hearth. Make sure the top is level with fire box. (FIG. 7,7B) With SUPER CEMENT, butter the flare groove, the edge of block wing wall. and bottom of flare.
  • Page 23 Bellfires® BM & BR Mix coarse pea size per- lite with light masonry cement at a ratio of 7:1 (7 perlite, 1-masonry cement). No sand is needed. (FIG.8) Before adding water, mix ingre- dients thoroughly. Slowly add water, bringing mix- ture to a potting soil con- sistency.
  • Page 24 Bellfires® BM & BR Before pouring mixture, make sure the 1" CER- AFOIL is snugged against back of fire box. Pour mixture behind fire box tamping lightly in between pours. Fill open cores in block wing walls also. (FIG.8B, 8C)
  • Page 25 Bellfires® BM & BR BM specific directions Cut 1" CERAFOIL pieces for masonry canopy, over lapping outside edges. (Fig. 9) with CERAFOIL tape. Adhere insulation to masonry canopy. (FIG.9A Make sure the CERA- FOIL pieces are 1” larger than the outside of the...
  • Page 26 Bellfires® BM & BR Lay another coarse of 10" block on wing walls leaving 4" open on out- side edge. Span across outer edge of wing walls with one 4" x 8" x 56" pre-cast concrete lintel (FIG. 11) Pour the void...
  • Page 27 Bellfires® BM & BR Lay one block on each wing wall, filling the gap (FIG.11) on top of offset. Lay a coarse of 4" block leveling off the top. Don't forget brick ties for the veneer work. (FIG. 11B, 11C)
  • Page 28 Bellfires® BM & BR Using SUPER CEMENT, butter the bottom of the flue liner and secure to top of unit. (FIG.12) Fill the remaining void with perlite mixture. (FIG.12A, 12B) From this point up the chimney is built in a nor-...

  • Page 29: Bmr Specific Installation Steps

    Bellfires® BM & BR BR specific directions Install refractory dome on top of firebox aligning inside back walls flush on both units. (Fig 9). Make sure the CREA-FOIL pieces are 1” larger than the outside walls of the masonry dome, so you can overlap the corners.
  • Page 30 Bellfires® BM & BR Using SUPER CEMENT refractory mortar, butter top of refractory dome. (Fig ). Place refractory turbo transition on top of refractory smoke dome, aligning inside back walls flush on both units. (Fig ). With 1” CERA- FOIL, insulate around refractory turbo transi- tion.
  • Page 31 Bellfires® BM & BR Using SUPER CEMENT refractory mortar lay another coarse of 10” block on wing walls leav- ing 4” open on outside edge. Span across outer edge of wing walls with one 4” x 8” x 56” precast concrete lintel.
  • Page 32 Bellfires® BM & BR Using SUPER CEMENT, butter the bottom of the flue liner and secure to top of unit. (FIG.12) Fill the remaining void with perlite mixture. (FIG.12A, 12B) From this point up the chimney is built in a nor-...
  • Page 33 Bellfires® BMR Spider Damper PLEASE 25-1 25-2 NOTE!!! The Spider Damper® may only be used with the Bellfires® BMR model. The Bellfires® BM is usually installed with rectangular tile and the Spider Damper is only usable with round liners. We recommend...

  • Page 34: Bellfires® Spider Damper

    Bellfires® Spider Damper 26-1 3” 20” 26-4 26-3 Hearth 26-2 Now, go back inside to the BMR firebox. Take the "L" bracket (Part #23) and place it at wall of firebox (26-1) about 20" from hearth and no less than 3" from outside opening. With a marker, mark the two openings of the “L”...

  • Page 35: Build The Best Fire In The World

    THIS TYPE OF FIRE IS NOT RECOMMENDED FOR from each tier of wood will always travel up through THE FIRST EIGHT TO TEN FIRES. BELLFIRES® MUST the flame and burn, thereby reducing particulate pol- BE GRADUALLY BROKEN IN AND CURED WITH lution and unburned fuel.

  • Page 36: Operation & Maintenance

    Operating Instructions & Maintenance BM, BMR Operating Instructions & Fireplace & Chimney Maintenance Keep These Instructions Chimney Maintenance for Future Use CREOSOTE–Formation and Need for Removal NEVER USE GASOLINE, GASOLINE-TYPE When wood is burned slowly it produces tar and other organic vapors which combine with expelled moisture LANTERN FUEL, KEROSENE, CHARCOAL- to form creosote.

  • Page 37: Warranty

    If examination by the Bellfires® representative proves to our satisfaction that any part or portion of the fireplace is defective in material or workmanship, under normal use and ser- vice, such part or portion shall be replaced or repaired at no cost to you.

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