Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product BIR42-B Hearth and Home Technologies
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1 Owner ’ s Manual Installation and Operation Models: BIR42-B Wood Burning Fireplace DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL NOTICE • Important operating and maintenance instructions included. • Leave this manual with party responsible for use and operation.
2 Read this manual before installing or operating this replace. Please retain this owner ’ s manual for future reference. Homeowner Reference Information Model Name: Date purchased/installed: Ser.
3 Safety Alert Key: • DANGER! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided will result in death or serious injury . • W ARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury . • CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury .
4 W arranty 4021-645C 12-29-10 Page 1 of 2 Hearth & Home T echnologies Inc. LIMITED LIFETIME W ARRANTY Hearth & Home T echnologies Inc., on behalf of its hearth brands (”HHT”), extends the following warranty for HHT gas, wood, pellet, coal and electric hearth appliances that are purchased from an HHT authorized dealer .
5 4021-645C 12-29-10 Page 2 of 2 W ARRANTY CONDITIONS: • This warranty only covers HHT appliances that are purchased through an HHT authorized dealer or distributor . A list of HHT authorized dealers is available on the HHT branded websites. • This warranty is only valid while the HHT appliance remains at the site of original installation.
6 1 Listing and C ode A ppro vals Notice: This replace is tested and approv ed as a decorative rep lace. It should not be fac tored as a primar y heat sourc e in residentia l heating calculati ons.
7 2 Operating Inst ruct ions W ARNING! DO NOT operate replace before reading and understanding operating instructions. Failure to operate replace according to operating instructions could cause re or injury . User Guide W ARNING Hot screen/mesh and glass doors will cause burns.
8 D. Grate This replace is designed to be used with the grate sup- plied with this unit or one approved by HHT . The grate will deteriorate over time and will need occasional replacement. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Use only the factory-supplied integral grate.
9 W ARNING! Risk of Fire and Smoke! Fireplaces equipped with doors should be operated only with doors fully open or doors fully closed. If doors are left partly open, gas and ame may be drawn out of the replace opening. FULL Y OPEN CORRECT P ARTL Y CLOSED INCORRECT P ARTL Y OPEN INCORRECT FULL Y CLOSED CORRECT Figure 2.
10 M. Wood Fuel Hardwood vs Softwood Y our replace performance depends on the quality of the rewood you use. • Seasoned wood contains about 8,000 BTUs per pound . • Hard woods are more dense than soft woods. • Hard woods contain 60% more BTUs than soft woods.
1 1 3 Maintenance and Ser vice A. Disposal of Ashes Frequency: When they reach bottom of grate By: Homeowner B. Chimney Inspection/Cleaning Frequency: At least twice a year during heating season or as recommended by a certied chimney sweep By: Certied chimney sweep Figure 3.
12 C. Check Firebox Molded Brick Panel Frequency: After each ash removal By: Homeowner D. Inspect Grate Frequency: After each ash removal By: Homeowner Inspect grate for: • W arping or sagging 1-1/2 in.
13 4 T rou ble sh ooting Guide Start Fire Problems Possible Cause Solution Can’t get re started Excessive smoke or spillage Burns too slowly Smolders, sizzles Not enough kindling/paper or no kindling/paper Use dry kindling, more paper . Arrange kindling & wood for air movement.
14 Non-combustible roof flashing maintains minimum clearance around chimney Additional lateral support for chimney above roof (or enclosed in chase) if needed (Section 8.A.) Ceiling firestop on floor of attic (Section 8.D.) Support straps on rafter supports chimney (not shown) T ermination cap (Sections 8.
15 B. Design and Installation Considerations Draft is the pressure difference needed to vent replaces successfully . When a replace is drafting successfully , all combustion by-products are exiting the home through the chimney .
16 Marginal Location: • Below peak Location NOT recommended: • Not the highest point of the roof • Wind loading possible Multi-level Roofs Windward Leeward Recommended Location: • Above peak R.
17 Before beginning the installation be sure the following tools and building supplies are available: Reciprocating saw Framing material Pliers Non-combustible sealant Hammer Gloves Phillips screwdriver Framing square Flat blade screwdriver Electric drill and bits Plumb line Safety glasses Level T ape measure 1/2-3/4 in.
18 6 F raming & Clearances A F D B C 5/8 in. (16 mm) all configurations 1-1/2 in. min. air space from fireplace to combustible materials. 1/2 in. min. air space at nailing flanges. Note: In an exterior chase or projecting into a garage Across a corner As a room divider Along a wall 84 in.
19 B. Clearances W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Y ou must comply with all minimum air space clearances to combustibles as specied in Fig- ure 6.2. DO NOT pack required air spaces with insulation or other materials.
20 D. Frame the Fireplace Figure 6.4 shows typical framing using combustible materials (2x4 lumber shown). • Observe all required air space clearances to combustible materials as shown in Figure 6.2. 18 1/2 in. [470 mm] 19 3/4 in. [500 mm] 4 in. [102 mm] 50° angle 39° angle 24 in.
21 7 Installation of F ireplace CAUTION! Risk of Cuts/Abrasions. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation. Sheet metal edges are sharp. A. Things to Consider • Location(s) of outside air kit(s) • Gas line piping B. Position the Fireplace • Place the replace on a continuous at surface.
22 Outlet placed higher than 3 ft below the termination cap Attic space Garage or combustible liquids storage Outlet blocked by snow , leaves, etc. Clear area outside house or in ventilated crawl spac.
23 Outside Air Hood 2 Wire T ies Flexible Duct (not supplied) Figure 7.5 Outside Air Installation E. Install Outside Air Kit • K e e p d u c t r u n s s h o r t a n d s t r a i g h t t o m i n i m i z e restriction. • The outside air kits must be installed on both sides of the replace.
24 Chimney must extend beyond combustible roof structure Maintain minimum height of chimney above roof Additional support for tall chimneys Install roof flashing according to minimum requirements Main.
25 A. Chimney Requirements Measure vertical distances from the base of the replace as shown in Figure 8.2. 20 ft (6.10 m) max. pipe between an offset & return Ceiling firestop 35 ft (10.7 m) max. straight unsupported chimney height 18.5 ft (5.64 m) min.
26 T able 8.2 B. Using Offsets/Returns • Use an offset/return to bypass overhead obstructions. • An offset and return can be used as a single entity or separated by chimney section(s). W ARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT use offset/returns greater than 30°.
27 Figure 8.4 Assembling Chimney Sections • Support the pipe during constructi on and check to be sure inadv ertent loading has not disl odged the chimney secti on from the replace or at any chimney joint. • Attach a straight chimney section or an of fset to the top of the replace.
28 ROOM ABOVE (non-insulated ceiling) A TTIC ABOVE (insulated ceiling) B A Ceilng firestop from bottom Ceiling firestop from top Note: Use same dimensional lumber for framing ceiling firestop and joists. Figure 8.5 Installing the Ceiling Firestop • Insta ll a ce iling restop whenev er chim ney pen etrates ceiling/oor .
29 Installation of a ceiling restop is required • Refer to Figures 8.6 - 8.8. • Roll the shield around the chimney (if chimney is already installed) until you have a 3 in. (76 mm) overlap and the three holes on each side match up (large holes on top).
30 G. Complete Installation W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Y ou MUST maintain 2 in. (51 mm) air space to insulation and other combustible ma- terials around the chimney system. Failure to do so could cause overheating and re. • Keep chimney sections from separating or twisting.
31 Slanted Roofs Flat Roofs Chimney must extend 3 ft (.9 m) above the roof Chimney must extend 2 ft (.6 m) above any portion of the roof or adjacent structures within 10 ft (3 m) of the chimney Chimney must extend 3 ft (.9 m) above the roof Chimney must extend 2 ft (.
32 9 Ch ase Inst allations Ceiling Firestop Metal Chase T op Round T ermination Cap False Ceiling Insulation in the outside walls of the chase Attic Insulation Shield Chimney Ceiling Firestop T abs False Ceiling False Ceiling Insulation Insulation Figure 9.
33 Slope Downward (1/4 in. per foot minimum) T urn-down Drip Edge Chase 2 in. (51 mm) Collar on Chase T op .018 (26 ga) min. Galvanized Chase T op Figure 9.3 Chase T op Construction B. Install Fireplace & Chimney Install as per Sections 7 and 8. Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42-B • 4059-681• 1 1/1 1 C.
34 D. Install T ermination Cap Install the chimney sections up through the chase enclo- sure. • Install termination caps following instructions provided with them. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! The minimum overlap of cap to pipe (as shown in the following illustrations) MUST be met or chimney may separate from cap.
35 Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42-B • 4059-681• 1 1/1 1 Chimney Pipe Chase T op T ermination Cap Chase Collar 2 in. (51 mm) Minimum Height Remove 2 screws from front & back to lift the top off T ermination cap pipe and chimney section must overlap 1-1/2 in.
36 3 in. (76 mm) tall legs Ø 17 1/2 in. (444.5 mm) Round Hole to fit over cap Length x Width to fit inside shroud Figure 10.1 Radiation Shield • Chase top shrouds may be field constructed where permitted by regional building codes. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Shrouds must be constructed as specied.
37 3 in. (76 mm) Min. Opening Height Min. Base Dim Min. Height above radiation shield Min. Base Dim 3 in. (76 mm) Min. Radiation Shield Height from top of Chase Min.
38 1 1 Installat ion of Molded Brick Panel A. Install Hearth Molded Brick Panel • Place hearth panel into the replace. B. Install Back Molded Brick Panel/T raditional • Remove screen rods • Remove the smokeshield • Refer to Figure 1 1.1. • Set the grate brackets in place, 26.
39 Figure 1 1.2 Herringbone Molded Brick Panel D. Install Back Molded Brick Panel - Herring- bone If a gas line is to be installed, remove the knockouts in the inner rebox and in the outer shell on the side of your choice. Refer to dimension drawings for location of knockouts and Section 13.
40 Center of Fireplace Opening Round end of Rod through rings, then into Screen Rod Clip G. Install Mortar (Optional) Figure 1 1.4 Facing Materials and Mortar F . Install Screens • Lay one screen panel at and slide the round end of the rod through the rings starting at the handle side of screen.
41 1 2 F inishing A. Non-combustible Materials • Materials which will not ignite and burn, composed of any combination of the following: - Steel - Iron - Brick - T ile - Concrete - Slate - Glass - Plasters • Materials reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard T est Method for Behavior of Metals, in a V ertical T ube Furnace at 750° C B.
42 IMPORT ANT! Hearth ext ension design must be det ermined before installati on of replac e. Floor Non-combustible Framing Material Non-combustible Finishing Material Protective Metal Hearth Strips 1 in. Micore or equivalent insulation & 1/2 in.
43 Non-combustible Sealant After completing the framing and applying the facing mate- rials over the framing, a bead of non-combustible sealant must be used to close off any gaps at the top and sides between the replace and hearth. Non-combustible Sealant Figure 12.
44 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. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Y ou must maintain clearances.
45 E. Combustible Mantel • Refer to the shaded areas of Figure 12.1 1 for the location and dimensions of a combustible mantel. • A combustible mantel may be positioned no lower than 22 in. (508 mm) above the top of the replace opening. • A combustible mantel may have a maximum depth of 12 in.
46 18 1/2 in. [470 mm] 19 3/4 in. [500 mm] 4 in. [102 mm] 50° angle 39° angle 24 in. [610 mm] BRICK FRONT FLUSH FRONT 24 in. [610 mm] 22 3/8 in. [568 mm] 52-7/8 in. (1343 mm) 42 in. [1067 mm] Note: Grid depicts 1 inch squares. F . Sidewalls/Surrounds • Adjacent combustible sidewalls must be located a minimum of 24 in.
47 A. Gas Log/Lighter Provision W ARNING! Fire and/or Asphyxiation Risk! Use with solid wood fuel or decorative gas appliance only . Gas re gener- ates fumes.
48 1 4 Reference Materials A. Fireplace Dimensions 37 1/8 in. (943 mm) 74 ° TYP . 1 1 in. (281 mm) 27 1/2 in. (699 mm) 5 in. (129 mm) 16 1/8 in. (408 mm) 1 1 1/8 in. (282 mm) 6 7/8 in. (175 mm) 52 7/8 in. (1343 mm) 42 in. (1067 mm) 54 in. (1372 mm) 38 in.
49 B. Optional Components DFG4042 Series Glass Doors (optional) 20 in. (508 mm) 66 in. (1676 mm) 1/2 in. (13 mm) HX4 Hearth Extension DFS4042 Series Screen Doors (optional) ID6 Insulated Duct UD6 Uninsulated Duct 42 in. (1067 mm) 6 in. (152.4 mm) i.d.
50 C. Chimney Components The following pictures show only those chimney components which may be safely used with this replace. Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42-B • 4059-681 • 1 1/1 1 Catalog # A.
51 Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42-B • 4059-681• 1 1/1 1 SL1 130 Offset/Return AS10 Straight Attic Insulation Shield Assembled Diameter: 17 in./432 mm Height: 24 in./610 mm JB577 Chimney Joint Band CB576 Chimney Joint Band 13 in. (330 mm) 2 in. (51 mm) 13 in.
52 26 in. 10 3/4 in. Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42-B • 4059-681 • 1 1/1 1 TR1 1 - Round T ermination Cap TR1 1T - Round T elescoping T ermination Cap ST1 175 - Square T ermination Cap TCT1 175 - T erra Cotta Cap 15-3/4 in. (400 mm) 32-3/8 in. (822 mm) 34-3/8 in .
53 Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42-B • 4059-681• 1 1/1 1 DTO134 A B C in 34 20 24 mm 864 508 610 DTO146 in 46 22.7 26 mm 1168 576 660 DTS134 in 34 21.18 24 mm 864 538 610 DTS146 in 46 21.18 26 mm 1168 538 660 B C B A C A DTS134 /DTS146 DTO134 / DT O146 Decorative Caps LDS-BV Decorative Shroud E D A C B CT56 Chase T op 72 in.
54 D. Service Parts IMPORT ANT : THIS IS DA TED INFORMA TION. When requesting service or replacement parts for your appliance please provide model number and serial number .
55 – NOTES – E. Contact Information DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL CAUTION • Important operating and maintenance instructions included. • Leave this manual with party responsible for use and operation. • Read, understand and follow these instructions for safe installation and operation.
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