Technical data

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Gas Supply
Consult the Data Plate within the appliance to ensure the correct gas type and
pressure is available within the property. Before commencing to create the fire
opening for the inglenook unit note that a gas supply is required. The gas
supply pipe should run into the installed enclosure from either the rear, left or
right hand sides, the gas supply is best run through the left side of the
enclosure.
CHECK PIPEWORK FLOW RATE BEFORE INSTALLING (SEE PAGE 3)
The fire has an 8mm inlet via an isolation valve. The fire also includes a
pressure test point elbow to test inlet pressure. The gas pipe work should be
routed into the enclosure via the available access holes. If the gas pipe work is
over 1.5mtrs in length it is recommended that the pipe work is increased in
diameter from this point to 15mm, 22mm and possibly 28mm depending on the
length to the meter – see technical section for gas consumption. This will
ensure a stable gas supply.
Building Work
It is important that the gas supply is disconnected before any old existing
surround and hearth is removed. Measuring from the floor surface, the intended
location of the base of the enclosure unit is marked onto the wall. Allowances
must be made for the steel gather, if required.
The Fire River enclosure should be located centrally to the existing flue/chimney
at your desired height. If the fire is not placed central to the chimney, the
flame picture may pull incorrectly. In some installations it is necessary to install
a small lintel unit above the opening, if so an allowance must be made to
accommodate the lintel. The Fire River does not have its own support lintel and
a support lintel is not supplied with the unit.
The area indicated on the wall must be removed to house the Fire enclosure
and burner unit. In some installations it may be necessary to install a small
lintel above the opening, if so an allowance must be made to accommodate this
lintel. (The Fire does not have its own lintel). After removing the excess
brickwork to the required height, the base of the fire opening (which the Fire
burner and enclosure will sit upon) has to be built.
To create a seal around the appliance and allow correct operation of the flu, the
original fire opening must be closed using bricks or blocks, infill the void around
the enclosure using block work or rubble. (It is advisable to install a solid base
inside the fire opening to sit the steel framework supporting the burner unit on
to.)