Existing Fireplace Preparation - Pacific energy BRISTOL Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

INSTALLER
INFORMATION
The Bristol and Bedford Gas inserts are certi ed to be installed into pre-existing approved re
place cavities. The minimum cavity requirements are listed in Figure 18 below.
Dimension Bristol
A 16-7/8"
B 21"
C 26"
Before installing the Bristol or Bedford inserts have the chimney swept and replace, including
ash dumps and clean outs, cleaned to remove any creosote and soot residue that may cause
odors and stains after the insert has been installed. The replace chimney should be in good
working order and made of non-combustible material. Make sure chimney cleanouts t properly.
When preparing an existing replace to install a gas insert, any modi cations that will compro-
mise the integrity of the existing replace are not allowed. To make way for the insert's venting the
replace ue dampener may be blocked open or removed. Refractory, glass doors, screen rails,
screen mesh and log grates can be removed from the replace before installing the insert. Also,
smoke shelves, shields and baffles may be removed if attached by mechanical fasteners. Cutting
any sheet metal parts of the replace, in which the gas replace insert is to be installed, is prohib-
ited.
If the factory-built replace has no gas access hole(s) provided, an access hole of 1.5" (37.5mm)
or less may be drilled through the lower sides or bottom of the rebox in a proper workmanship
like manner. This access hole must be plugged with non-combustible insulation after the gas
supply line has been installed.
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Existing Fireplace Preparation

Bedford
16-7/8"
23"
34"
Figure 18: Cavity Dimensions
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