Hearth and Home Technologies NorthStar-BK Indoor Fireplace User Manual


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Heat & Glo • NorthStar EPA Fireplace • 480-1081C
September 1, 2008
September 1, 2008
September 1, 2008
A. Chimney Requirements
Verticaldistancesaremeasuredfromthebaseofthere-
place as shown in Figure 20.1.
To determine the chimney components needed to complete
yourparticularinstallation,followthestepsbelow:
• Determine the total vertical height of the fireplace
installation. This dimension is measured from the base of
thereplaceassemblytothepointwherethesmokeexits
the termination cap.
• Subtracttheeffectiveheightofthereplaceassemblyfrom
theoverallheightofthereplaceinstallation (measured
from the base of the fireplace to the bottom of the
termination cap, 13 ft. (4m).
• Refer to Table 20.1 to determine what components must
beselectedtocompletethereplaceinstallation.
• Determinethe numberofceilingrestops,stabilizers,
roof flashing, etc. required to complete the fireplace
installation.
6 ft (1.8 m) max.
unsupported
run
20 ft (6.10 m) max.
pipe between an
offset & return
Ceiling firestop
35 ft (10.7 m)
max. straight
unsupported
chimney height
14.5 ft (4.42 m) min. height/single offset-return
20 ft. (6.10 m) min. height/double offset-return
50 ft (15.24 m) max. height
6 ft (1.83 m) max.
unsupported chimney
above roof
44 in.
(1118 mm)
to top of
standoffs
Figure 20.1 Chimney Requirements
Table 20.1
Fire Risk
• Mustmaintain2in.(51mm)airclearance
to insulation and other combustible
materials.
WARNING
HEIGHT OF CHIMNEY COMPONENTS in. mm
Chimney Stabilizer
SL3
4-3/4 121
Ceiling Firestops
FS338
0 0
FS339
0 0
FS340
0 0
Offsets/Returns
SL315
13-3/8 340
SL330
15-1/2 394
Roof Flashing
RF370
0 0
RF371
0 0
Chimney Sections*
SL306
4-3/4 121
SL312
10-3/4 273
SL318
16-3/4 425
SL324 22-3/4
578
SL336 34-3/4 883
SL348 46-3/4
1187
* Dimensions reect effective height.
Note: A maximum of two pairs of offsets and returns may
be used.
B. Chimney Termination Requirements
Minimumoverallstraightheight 13 ft 3.96 m
Minimumheightwithsingleoffset/
return
14.5 ft 4.42 m
Doubleoffset/returnminimumheight
20 ft 6.1 m
Maximumheight
50 ft 15.24 m
Maximumchimneylengthbetweenan
offset and return
20 ft 6.1 m
Maximumdistancebetweenchimney
stabilizers
35 ft 10.67 m
Maximumunsupportedchimney
length between the offset and return
6 ft 1.83 m
Maximumunsupportedchimney
heightabovethereplace
35 ft
10.67 m
Maximumunsupportedchimney
above roof
6 ft 1.83 m
WARNING
• DoNOTconnectthisunittoachimneyue
servicing another appliance.
• DoNOTconnecttoanyairdistributionductor
system.
Mayallowuegasestoenterthehouse.
Asphyxiation Risk.
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