Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product RHW-485 Heat & Glo
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Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 1 Owner ’ s Manual Installation and Operation Models: RHW -485, RHW -485H Woodburning Fireplace DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL CAUTION • Important operating and maintenance instructions included. • Leave this manual with party responsible for use and operation.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 2 Read this manual before installing or operating this fi replace. Please retain this owner ’ s manual for future reference. Congratulations on selecting a Heat & Glo wood burning fi re- place.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 3 T able of Contents 1 Listing and Code Approvals 4 A. Appliance Certi fi cation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 2 Getting Started 5 A. Design and Installation Considerations . .
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 4 1 1 Listing and Code Appro v als A. Appliance Certi fi cation This fi replace system has been tested and listed in accor- dance with UL 127 and ULC-S610 standards by Underwrit- ers Laboratories Inc.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 5 2 2 Get ting Star ted A. Design and Installation Considerations Draft is the pressure difference needed to vent fi replaces successfully . Considerations for successful draft include: • Preventing negative pressure • Location of fi replace and chimney B.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 6 Location of the fi replace and chimney will af fect performance. As shown in Figure 2.1 the chimney should: • Be installed through the warm airspace enclosed by the building envelope. This helps to produce more draft, especially during lighting and die-down of the fi re.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 7 C. T ypical Fireplace System The Heat & Glo fi replace system consists of the following: • Fireplace/integral grate/refractory/outside air.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 8 Before beginning the installation be sure the following tools and building supplies are available: Reciprocating saw Framing material Pliers High.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 9 3 3 F raming and Clearances A. Selecting Fireplace Location Several options are available to you when choosing a loca- tion for your fi replace. This fi replace may be used as a room divider , installed along a wall, across a corner or used in an exterior chase.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 10 B. Clearances 2 in. (51 mm) min. 0 in. to level of standoffs Attic Insulation Shield Ceiling Firestop (ceiling) (roof) (attic) (ceiling) Ceiling Firestop Offset/Return with hanger straps Storm Collar Roof Flashing 3/4 in.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 11 C. Sidewalls/Surrounds Adjacent combustible side walls must be located a minimum of 12 in. (305 mm) from the fi replace opening. See Figure 3.3. If you are using a decorative surround constructed of combustible material, it must be located within the shaded area de fi ned in Figure 3.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 12 E. Construct the Chase A chase is a vertical boxlike structure built to enclose the fi replace and/or its vent system. V ertical chimneys that run on the outside of a building may be, but are not required to be, installed inside a chase.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 13 A. Install the Outside Air Kit Using an outside air kit is highly recommended to minimize the effects of negative pressure within the structure. W e recommend you utilize the shortest duct run to optimize the performance of the outside air kit.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 14 Handle left - open Handle right - closed Figure 4.4 Locating the Outside Air Control Outlet placed higher than 3 ft below the termination cap Attic space Garage or combustible liquids storage Outlet blocked by snow , leaves, etc.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 15 B. Secure the Fireplace • Position the Fireplace This fi replace may be placed on either a combustible or noncombustible continuous fl at surface. Follow the in- structions for framing in Section 3.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 16 NOTE: • Chimney performance may vary . • Trees, buildings, roof lines and wind conditions af fect performance.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 17 A. Chimney Requirements V ertical distances are measured from the base of the fi re- place as shown in Figure 5.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 18 B. Using Offsets/Returns T o bypass any overhead obstructions, the chimney may be offset using a 15-deg (SL315) or 30-deg (SL330) of fset/re- turn. An offset and return may be attached together or a chimney section(s) may be used between an offset and return.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 19 C. Assemble the Chimney Sections Attach either a straight chimney section or an offset to the top of the fi replace (depending on your installation require- ment). Chimney sections are locked together by pushing downward until the top section meets the stop bead on the lower section.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 20 E. Install the Attic Insulation Shield An insulation shield must be installed when there is a pos- sibility of insulation coming into contact with the factory built chimney system. • Bend the tabs at the top of the attic insulation shield inward.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 21 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 within 10 ft (3 m) of the chimney Chimney must extend 3 ft (.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 22 T ermination Cap Storm Collar Slope Downward T urn-down Drip Edge Chase (Chimney) 2 in. (51 mm) Collar on Chase T op Caulk .
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 23 2 in. (51 mm) min. 4-1/2 in. (1 14 mm) max. 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) min. overlap Cap Standoff T op of Pipe Flashing Collar Figure 6.7 Installing an ST375 Square T ermination Cap T op of Pipe 2 in. (51 mm) min.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 24 A. Gas Log/Lighter Provisions A certi fi ed gas log lighter or decorative gas log set can be installed in this fi replace. • Maximum input is 100,000 BTU/hr . • Decorative gas appliance must be certi fi ed to ANSI Z21.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 25 8 8 Fin i sh in g A. Hearth Extension A hearth extension must be installed with all fi replaces to protect the combustible fl oor in front of the fi replace from both radiant heat and sparks. See Figures 8.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 26 B. Finishing Material • Combustible Material Material which is made of or surfaced with wood, compressed paper , plant fi bers, plastics, or any material capable of igniting and burning, whether fl ame proofed or not, plastered or not plastered.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 27 HOT! DO NOT TOUCH. SEVERE BURNS MA Y RESUL T . CLOTHING IGNITION MA Y RESUL T . • Keep children away . • CAREFULL Y SUPERVISE children in same room as fi replace. • Alert children and adults to hazards of high temperatures.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 28 D. Flue Damper The fl ue damper must be in full open position, and is oper- ated by moving the handle up toward the top of the fi replace. Before lighting the fi re, verify this by looking up from the in- side of the fi replace.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 29 G. Grate The factory installed integral grate must be used to hold the logs from falling out of an open fi replace and to allow air to pass between the burning logs.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 30 I. Starting a Fire Check the fl ue damper to be certain it is in the full open po- sition. Place crumpled or twisted paper under the fi replace grate. Loosely arrange kindling or small pieces of wood to form a layer above the paper .
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 31 1 0 10 T roubleshooting Another appliance in home also exhausting air (furnace, fan, dryer , etc.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 32 Diagnostic Questions Possible Causes of Condition Solutions Is the damper open? • No draft Open damper . Is there enough paper/starter? • Insuf fi cient heat to ignite kindling Use more paper/starter .
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 33 Diagnostic Questions Possible Causes of Condition Solutions Do you have glass doors? • Need to slow air intake Add glass doors. What is the condition of the wood? • Extremely dry wood Mix in less seasoned wood after fi re established.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 34 A. Disposal of Ashes Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight- fi t- ting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a noncombustible fl oor or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending fi nal disposal.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 35 Fire Risk • Do not use chimney cleaners or fl ame colorants in your fi replace. Will corrode chimney . W ARNING D. Maintenance T ask List Asphyxiation Risk Fire Risk Annual inspection by qualified technician recommended.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 36 1 2 12 Reference Materials A. Fireplace Dimensions 23-3/8 in. (594 mm) 8-1/8 in. (206 mm) A 10-1/2 in. (267 mm) dia. 6-1/2 in. (165 mm) 37-3/4 in. (959 mm) 4-1/4 in. (108 mm) 9-5/8 in. (244 mm) 8-5/8 in.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 37 B. Fireplace Components GR23 & GR24 Integral Grate Bi-fold Glass Doors DM1736 DM1742 Perception Glass Doors DP1736 DP1742 Herringbone Pattern Refractory T raditional Brick Pattern Refractory 16 in.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 38 C. Chimney Components The following pictures show only those chimney components which may be safely used with this fi replace. 10-1/2 in. (267 mm) 12 in. (305 mm) 12 in. (305 mm) 5-1/4 in. (133 mm) 4 in.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 39 SL315/SL330 Offset/Return A B 14-1/2 in. (368 mm) Ceiling Firestop 24 in. (610 mm) 14-1/2 in. (368 mm) AS8 Straight Attic Insulation Shield 2 in. (51 mm) 10-1/2 in. (267 mm) JB877 Chimney Joint Band 10-1/2 in.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 40 TR344 Round T ermination Cap TR342 Round T elescoping T ermination Cap ST375 Square T ermination Cap TS345/TS345P Square T ermination Cap TCT375 T erra Cotta Cap 72 in. (1829 mm) 36 in. (914 mm) 2 in.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 41 CT3-Queen CT3-Bishop CT3-Pawn CT3-Knight CT3-King 21 in. (533 mm) 46-3/4 in. (1 187 mm) 24 in. (610 mm) 18-1/4 in. (464 mm) 40-1/8 in. (1019 mm) 20 in. (508 mm) 16 in. (406 mm) 31-7/8 in. (810 mm) 18 in.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 42 Woodburning T ermination Cap Shroud TS345 / 445 (T op V ent) TR342 / 344 TR442 / 444 TR342 / 344 TV TR442 / 444 TV (with TR-TVK installed) TR1 1 / 1 1T TR1 1 / 1 1T TV (with TR-TVK installed) OPEN TOP with solid sides and 3 in.
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Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 44 D. Service Parts Exploded Parts Diagram RHW-485 Service Parts RHW -485 Beginning Manufacturing Date: N/A Ending Manufacturing Date: Active T rad.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 45 Service Parts List RHW-485 Service Parts RHW -485 Beginning Manufacturing Date: N/A Ending Manufacturing Date: Active # Description of Part RHW-485 RHW-485H Qty .
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Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 47 E. Limited W arranty W ARRANTY FOR HEA T & GLO FIREPLACES The limited warranty will not become effective until you have mailed the completed warranty card to: Hearth & Home T echnologies Inc.
Heat & Glo • RHW-485 • 33221 Rev O • 08/06 48 Hearth & Home T echnologies Inc. 800 W . Jef ferson Lake City , MN 55041 Please contact your Heat & Glo dealer with any questions or concerns. For the number of your nearest Heat & Glo dealer , please call 1-888-427-3973.
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