- Modern Home Products Corporation Indoor Fireplace User Manual

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Vermont Castings EWF36A
20005167
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The chimney system is supported by the replace for
vertical chimney heights less than 30’ (9m) above the
hearth. Chimney supports are required if the vertical
height exceeds 30’ (9m). Locate chimney supports
at ceiling holes or other structural framing at 30’ (9m)
heights. Spacing between chimney supports 
exceed 30’ (9m). Use Chimney Support Model TCS8A.
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 Support provided by elbow straps fullls
the support requirement only if they are spaced as pre-
viously described. (A chimney support is 2¹⁄₂" (64mm)
long when installed.)
Angled chimney runs require a support every 6’ (1.8m)
in addition to the elbow straps. Chimney supports are
used for this function. (Fig. 6)
FP284a
TCS8A
8/21/00
Chimney Sup-
port Strap
TCS8A
FP284a
 Chimney support installation.
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A chase is a vertical box-like structure which encloses
the replace and/or chimney. Chases are typically built
on the outside of the house with replace opening cut
into the outer wall of a room. (Page 5, Fig. 2)
If you need help in determining replace location or how
the chimney system should be run, contact your Ver-
mont Castings dealer for assistance.
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If you live in a cold climate, it is not required but
 that you insulate replace
enclosure to eliminate cold air penetration as much as
possible.
Insulate base of replace with a noncombustible
insulation rated for a minimum of 300° F. Insulating
is  for outside wall installations over
a concrete slab. If replace is installed on a platform,
insulation should be placed on top of the platform
replace is set. (Fig. 7)
When a replace is installed in a chase or on an
outside wall, enclosure should be treated like any
outside wall in a home. Insulation should be installed
on the inside wall as well as the outside wall(s). In a
chase, it is also a good idea to install a restop at the
rst ceiling level above the replace and enclose the
chase with sheeting material. Insulation may then be
installed above sheeting material to assure the space
around the replace is totally protected. (Fig. 2)
When installing the chimney,  caulk between
outer pipe and restop. It is vital that some air be al-
lowed to ow through this very thin gap.
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FPC555a
Platform insulation
BFC model
8/21/00 djt
Hard
Flat
Surface
Insulation
Platform
FPC555a
 Insulating between platform and replace.