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H Series Vent Free Gas Fireplace EuropeanHome.com
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PRE-INSTALLATION PLANNING
HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATIONS
These appliances are tested and approved without requiring changes when installed at elevations from 0 to
2,000 feet.
When installing these replaces at altitudes above 2,000 feet reduce the input rate by 4% for each 1,000
above 2,000 feet. Consult with your local gas supplier to determine the proper orice size.
ELECTRICAL CODE
The H Series Gas Fireplace, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or,
in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70.
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Materials that can catch re and burn are considered combustible. Any material that is made of, or faced
with, wood, wood pulp, paper, plastic or any other material that can catch re and burn is considered com-
bustible. Even though these materials may have been 'ame-proofed', made 're-resistant' or are 're-rated'
they are considered combustible. Standard and Type X drywall are both combustible.
NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
A given material is said to be non-combustible when it cannot catch re and burn. For example, materials
made entirely, or in combinations, of, stone, brick, concrete, tile, steel, plaster or glass are considered non-
combustible.
See the chart below for a list of materials which, as of this writing, are reported by their manufacturers to be
BOTH non-combustible (in accordance with the ASTM E136 standard) AND approved for use around re-
places.
Product* Non-combustible Manufacturer Approved
James Hardie Building Products HardieBacker® ¼” Cement Board YES YES
James Hardie Building Products HardieBacker® 500 Cement Board YES YES
Promat PROMATECT®-L Insulating Boards YES YES
Skamol Skamotec® 225 YES YES
U.S. Architectural Products Versaroc® Cement Bonded Particle Board YES YES
U.S. Architectural Products Cem-Clad® Cement Panel YES YES
National Gypsum PermaBase® Cement Board NO NO
USG DUROCK® Cement Board Next Gen YES NO
CertainTeed Fiber Cement BackerBoard NO NO
Custom Building Products WonderBoard® Backerboard NO NO
Georgia-Pacic Gypsum DensGlass® Sheathing YES NO
Ameriform ARMOROC® Cement Bonded Particle Board YES NO
WHEN ENCLOSING YOUR FIREPLACE THE USE OF NON-COMBUSTIBLE BUILDING MATERIALS
IS REQUIRED. PLEASE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE FOLLOWING.