Monessen Hearth BWBC400I Fire Pit User Manual


 
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Survey the planned location for the fireplace for overhead plumbing or electrical wires, etc., that might complicate
the installation or endanger persons installing or cleaning the chimney. Avoid a location where the chimney
cap will be near abrupt changes in the roof shape, nearby wall or embankments, under or near trees or above
the roof of a single story wing of a two story building as shown by Figure 8. All these conditions can cause
turbulence or pressure conditions that can cause poor chimney draft and smoke spillage from the fireplace
opening. Elbows may be used to offset the chimney to avoid obstructions or to locate the chimney cap in a
preferred location. Refer to the sections of this manual pertaining to chimney offsets for instructions on proper
elbow use. Poor installation or location of the chimney cap and/or components can cause wind blown rain to
enter the chimney.
Be sure the selected location will allow a 14-1/2" square combustible material-free space for the chimney to
pass through. If the chimney is to pass through living or storage spaces, be sure there is adequate space to
enclose the chimney to avoid personal contact with, or damage to, the chimney. If the fireplace is to be
installed on an outside wall, the surrounding walls (chase) should be constructed and insulated as shown by
Figure 6. Failure to insulate the fireplace from outside temperatures will cause heat loss through and around
the fireplace.
INSTALLATION PREPARATION
8' 0"
LEVEL
LEVEL
SOLID
SOLID
SURFACE
SURFACE
SF FIRESTOP
SF FIRESTOP
SPACER
SPACER
SEE
SEE
NOTES
NOTES
JOIST INSULATE SAME
JOIST INSULATE SAME
AS CEILING
AS CEILING
NOTES:
NOTES:
1. MODEL SF FIRESTOP 
1. MODEL SF FIRESTOP 
SPACER MUST BE USED.
SPACER MUST BE USED.
2. LOCAL CODES MAY NOT REQUIRE
2. LOCAL CODES MAY NOT REQUIRE
FIRESTOPPING AT THE CEILING LEVEL
FIRESTOPPING AT THE CEILING LEVEL
FOR CHASE INSTALLATIONS, BUT IT IS
FOR CHASE INSTALLATIONS, BUT IT IS
RECOMMENDED FOR SAFETY AND 
RECOMMENDED FOR SAFETY AND 
REDUCING HEAT LOSS.
REDUCING HEAT LOSS.
3. DO NOT INSULATE THE CHASE WITH 
3. DO NOT INSULATE THE CHASE WITH 
BLOWN OR FILL TYPE INSULATION.
BLOWN OR FILL TYPE INSULATION.
INSULATION SHOULD ONLY CONTACT
INSULATION SHOULD ONLY CONTACT
THE FIREPLACE AT POINTS WHERE 
THE FIREPLACE AT POINTS WHERE 
THE FIREPLACE WOULD NORMALLY BE 
THE FIREPLACE WOULD NORMALLY BE 
CONTACTED BY FRAMING MATERIALS.
CONTACTED BY FRAMING MATERIALS.
OUTSIDE BASE
OUTSIDE BASE
INSULATION
INSULATION
(THERMAL BARRIERS)
(THERMAL BARRIERS)
SOLID CONTINUOUS
SOLID CONTINUOUS
SURFACE
SURFACE
INSULATE OUTSIDE
INSULATE OUTSIDE
WALLS OF CHASE
WALLS OF CHASE
CHIMNEY SECTIONS
CHIMNEY SECTIONS
"S" SERIES
"S" SERIES
FLAT CHASE FLASHING
FLAT CHASE FLASHING
R3672 (36" x 72")
R3672 (36" x 72")
OR
OR
R4884 (48" x 84")
R4884 (48" x 84")
SCL TELESCOPING
SCL TELESCOPING
CHIMNEY CAP
CHIMNEY CAP
FIGURE 6
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