Heatiator BIR42 Indoor Fireplace User Manual


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These surfaces
must be covered
with non-combustible
material.
Non-combustible
sealant.
D. Finishing Material
RefertoSections12.A.andSections12.B.forcombustible/
non-combustiblematerials.RefertoFigure12.10fornon-
combustiblezone.
WARNING! Risk of Fire! You must maintain clearances.
• Use only non-combustible framing material below
standoffs.
• Sheetrock, wood or other combustibles must NOT be used
as sheathing or facing in the non-combustible zone.
  cover metal replace front with combustible
materials.
• Install combustible materials only to specied clearances
on top front and side edges.
• Completeframingandapplyfacingmaterial(drywall)over
framing.
• Abeadof300-degFminimumnon-combustiblesealant
mustbeusedtocloseoffanygapsatthetopandsides
between the fireplace and facingto prevent cold air
leaks.
• Largegapscanbebridgedwithberglassropegasket.
• Onlynon-combustiblematerialsmaybeusedtocoverthe
metalreplacefront.
Figure 12.9 Non-combustible Facing
Metal strips are placed 2 in. (51 mm)
under the front of the fireplace and must
extend beyond the front and sides of
fireplace opening by 2 in. (51 mm)
Continuous,
non-combustible sealant
Floor constructed of wood or
other combustible material
1 in. Micore
or equivilent
insulation &
1/2 in. Durock
Bottom of fireplace opening
and finished hearth may be
the same height
Finished combustible wall
Non-Combustible material
Non-combustible
decorative facing
(up to full brick depth)
Tile, stone or other
non-combustible material
Hearth
Refractory
2 x 4 header, flush with
front of stand-offs
2 x 4 stud wall
Figure 12.10 Decorative Facing
Note: We recommend mortar be applied after
facing materials are installed. Refer to Sec-
tion 11.F.
Heatilator•BirminghamBIR42•4059-308RevJ•1/11
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