Hearth and Home Technologies BIR42 manual

1 Owner ’ s Manual Installation and Operation Models: BIR42 Wood Burning Fireplace DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL NOTICE • Important operating and maintenance instructions included. • Leave this manual with party responsible for use and operation. • Read, understand and follow these instructions for safe installation and operation. DO NOT DISCA[...]

2 Read this manual before installing or operating this fi replace. Please retain this owner ’ s manual for future reference. Homeowner Reference Information Model Name: Date purchased/installed: Serial Number: Location on fi replace: Dealership purchased from: Dealer phone: Notes: We recommend that you record the following pertinent information[...]

3 Safety Alert Key: • DANGER! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided will result in death or serious injury . • W ARNING! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided could result in death or serious injury . • CAUTION! Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury . ?[...]

4 W arranty Hearth & Home T echnologies LIMITED W ARRANTY Hearth & Home T echnologies (“HHT”) and its respective brands extends the following warranty for HHT gas, wood, pellet and electric appliances purchased from an authorized HHT dealer and installed in the United States of America or Canada. W arranty starts with date of purchase b[...]

5 This limited warranty does not extend to or include surface ? nish on the appliance or terminations, door gasketing, glass gasketing, glass discoloration, ? rebrick, pellet logs, kaowool or other ceramic insulating materials. Rust and/or corrosion on any of the metal surfaces, cast iron components, baf? es, ? repots, doors, or ? rebox area are no[...]

6 1 1 Listing and Code Appro vals Notice : This fi replace is tested and appro ved as a decorative fi replace. It s hould not be factored as a primar y heat source in residential heating calculation s. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Hearth & Home T echnologies disclaims any responsibility for , and the warranty and agency listing will be voided by t[...]

7 2 2 Operat ing Instr uct ions W ARNING! DO NOT operate fi replace before reading and understanding operating instructions. Failure to operate fi replace according to operating instructions could cause fi re or injury . User Guide W ARNING Hot screen/mesh and glass doors will cause burns. • Do not touch screen/mesh or glass doors until cooled[...]

8 D. Grate This fi replace is designed to be used with the grate sup- plied with this unit or one approved by HHT . The grate will deteriorate over time and will need occasional replacement. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Use only the factory-supplied integral grate. • Keeps logs in place. • Allows proper air circulation around the fi re. E. Firescr[...]

9 W ARNING! Risk of Fire and Smoke! Fireplaces equipped with doors should be operated only with doors fully open or doors fully closed. If doors are left partly open, gas and fl ame may be drawn out of the fi replace opening. FULL Y OPEN CORRECT P ARTL Y CLOSED INCORRECT P ARTL Y OPEN INCORRECT FULL Y CLOSED CORRECT Figure 2.2 Operating Positions[...]

10 M. Wood Fuel Hardwood vs Softwood Y our fi replace performance depends on the quality of the fi rewood you use. • Seasoned wood contains about 8,000 BTUs per pound . • Hard woods are more dense than soft woods. • Hard woods contain 60% more BTUs than soft woods. • Hard woods require more time to season, burn slower and are harder to ig[...]

11 3 3 Maintainance and Ser vice A. Disposal of Ashes Frequency: When they reach bottom of grate By: Homeowner B. Chimney Inspection/Cleaning Frequency: At least twice a year during heating season or as recommended by a certi fi ed chimney sweep By: Certi fi ed chimney sweep Figure 3.1 Chimney & T ermination Cap Cleaning W ARNING! Risk of Fir[...]

12 C. Check Firebox Molded Brick Panel Frequency: After each ash removal By: Homeowner D. Inspect Grate Frequency: After each ash removal By: Homeowner Inspect grate for: • W arping or sagging 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) or more • Broken welds • Burn-through of grate bars For safe operation, replace only with the approved grate from Hearth & Homes [...]

13 4 4 T roubleshooting Guide Start Fire Problems Possible Cause Solution Can’t get fi re started Excessive smoke or spillage Burns too slowly Smolders, sizzles Not enough kindling/paper or no kindling/paper Use dry kindling, more paper . Arrange kindling & wood for air movement. Damper closed/not fully open Open damper . Not enough air for [...]

14 Non-combustible roof flashing maintains minimum clearance around chimney Additional lateral support for chimney above roof (or enclosed in chase) if needed (Section 8.A.) Ceiling firestop on floor of attic (Section 8.D.) Support straps on rafter supports chimney (not shown) T ermination cap (Sections 8.I., 9.D.) Chimney penetrates roof preferabl[...]

15 B. Design and Installation Considerations Draft is the pressure difference needed to vent fi replaces successfully . When a fi replace is drafting successfully , all combustion by-products are exiting the home through the chimney . Considerations for successful draft include: • Preventing negative pressure • Location of fi replace and chi[...]

16 Marginal Location: • Below peak Location NOT recommended: • Not the highest point of the roof • Wind loading possible Multi-level Roofs Windward Leeward Recommended Location: • Above peak Recommended: • Insulated exterior chase in cooler climates Recommended Location: • Above peak • Inside heated space Location NOT recommended: •[...]

17 Before beginning the installation be sure the following tools and building supplies are available: Reciprocating saw Framing material Pliers Non-combustible sealant Hammer Gloves Phillips screwdriver Framing square Flat blade screwdriver Electric drill and bits Plumb line Safety glasses Level T ape measure 1/2-3/4 in. length, #6 or #8 self-drill[...]

18 6 6 F raming & Clearances A F D B C 5/8 in. (16 mm) all configurations 1-1/2 in. min. air space from fireplace to combustible materials. 1/2 in. min. air space at nailing flanges. Note: In an exterior chase or projecting into a garage Across a corner As a room divider Along a wall 84 in. (2134 mm) G B E Note: In addition to these framing dim[...]

19 B. Clearances W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Y ou must comply with all minimum air space clearances to combustibles as speci fi ed in Fig- ure 6.2. DO NOT pack required air spaces with insulation or other materials. Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42 • 4059-308 F • 1 1/08 (insulation) Attic Insulation Shield (ceiling) (roof) (attic) (ceiling) Ceiling[...]

20 D. Frame the Fireplace Figure 6.4 shows typical framing using combustible materials (2x4 lumber shown). • Observe all required air space clearances to combustible materials as shown in Figure 6.2. 18 1/2 in. [470 mm] 19 3/4 in. [500 mm] 4 in. [102 mm] 50° angle 39° angle 24 in. [610 mm] BRICK FRONT FLUSH FRONT 24 in. [610 mm] 22 3/8 in. [568[...]

21 7 7 Installation of Fireplace CAUTION! Risk of Cuts/Abrasions. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation. Sheet metal edges are sharp. A. Things to Consider • Location(s) of outside air kit(s) • Gas line piping B. Position the Fireplace • Place the fi replace on a continuous fl at surface. • Follow framing instructi[...]

22 Outlet placed higher than 3 ft below the termination cap Attic space Garage or combustible liquids storage Outlet blocked by snow , leaves, etc. Clear area outside house or in ventilated crawl space YES NO NO NO NO Factory-built fireplace Figure 7.4 Outside Air Placement Outside air installed on both sides (right side not shown) Heatilator • B[...]

23 Outside Air Hood 2 Wire T ies Flexible Duct (not supplied) Figure 7.5 Outside Air Installation E. Install Outside Air Kit • Keep duct runs short and straight to minimize restriction. • The outside air kits must be installed on both sides of the fi replace. W ARNING! Outside air kits must be installed on both sides of the fi replace to prev[...]

24 Chimney must extend beyond combustible roof structure Maintain minimum height of chimney above roof Additional support for tall chimneys Install roof flashing according to minimum requirements Maintain minimum clearances to combustibles as specified Offsets/returns may not exceed 30° from vertical Lock chimney sections together firmly to resist[...]

25 A. Chimney Requirements Measure vertical distances from the base of the fi replace as shown in Figure 8.2. 20 ft (6.10 m) max. pipe between an offset & return Ceiling firestop 35 ft (10.7 m) max. straight unsupported chimney height 18.5 ft (5.64 m) min. height single offset-return 90 ft (27.4 m) max. height 6 ft (1.83 m) max. unsupported ch[...]

26 T able 8.2 B. Using Offsets/Returns • Use an offset/return to bypass overhead obstructions. • An offset and return can be used as a single entity or separated by chimney section(s). W ARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT use offset/returns greater than 30°. Chimney draft will be restricted and could cause overheating and fi re. • Measure the shi[...]

27 Figure 8.4 Assembling Chimney Sections • Support the pipe during construction and check to be sure inadvertent loading has not dislodged the chimney section from the fi replace or at any chimney joint. • Attach a straight chimney section or an of fset to the top of the fi replace. • Place inner fl ue to the inside of the chimney section[...]

28 ROOM ABOVE (non-insulated ceiling) A TTIC ABOVE (insulated ceiling) B A Ceilng firestop from bottom Ceiling firestop from top Note: Use same dimensional lumber for framing ceiling firestop and joists. Figure 8.5 Installing the Ceiling Firestop • Install a ceiling fi restop whenever chimney penetrates ceiling/ fl oor . • Mark and cut an ope[...]

29 Installation of a ceiling fi restop is required • Refer to Figures 8.6 - 8.8. • Roll the shield around the chimney (if chimney is already installed) until you have a 3 in. (76 mm) overlap and the three holes on each side match up (large holes on top). • Insert three screws into the matching holes to form a tube. • Bend three tabs on the[...]

30 G. Complete Installation W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Y ou MUST maintain 2 in. (51 mm) air space to insulation and other combustible ma- terials around the chimney system. Failure to do so could cause overheating and fi re. • Keep chimney sections from separating or twisting. • Y ou may secure straight chimney sections at the joints with screws [...]

31 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 or adjacent structures within 10 ft (3 m) of the chimney Chimney must extend 3 ft (.9 m) above the roof Chimney must extend 2 ft (.6 m) above any portion of the roof or adjacent structures within 10 ft (3 m) of th[...]

32 9 9 Chase Installations Ceiling Firestop Metal Chase T op Round T ermination Cap False Ceiling Insulation in the outside walls of the chase Attic Insulation Shield Chimney Ceiling Firestop T abs False Ceiling False Ceiling Insulation Insulation Figure 9.1 Chase Assembly 1 2 3 1. Fireplace and chimney enclosed in an exterior chase. 2. Chimney off[...]

33 Slope Downward (1/4 in. per foot minimum) T urn-down Drip Edge Chase 2 in. (51 mm) Collar on Chase T op .018 (26 ga) min. Galvanized Chase T op Figure 9.3 Chase T op Construction B. Install Fireplace & Chimney Install as per Sections 7 and 8. Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42 • 4059-308 F • 1 1/08 C. Install Chase T op • Y ou MUST use a [...]

34 D. Install T ermination Cap Install the chimney sections up through the chase enclo- sure. • Install termination caps following instructions provided with them. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! The minimum overlap of cap to pipe (as shown in the following illustrations) MUST be met or chimney may separate from cap. Separation allows sparks, heat and em[...]

35 Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42 • 4059-308 F • 1 1/08 Chimney Pipe Chase T op T ermination Cap Chase Collar 2 in. (51 mm) Minimum Height T ermination cap pipe and chimney section must overlap 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) Place waterproof sealer under each flange of the termina- tion cap and on top of each screw to help prevent leaks. The last section o[...]

36 3 in. (76 mm) tall legs Ø 17 1/2 in. (444.5 mm) Round Hole to fit over cap Length x Width to fit inside shroud Figure 10.1 Radiation Shield • Chase top shrouds may be field constructed where permitted by regional building codes. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Shrouds must be constructed as speci fi ed. Improper construction may overheat chase top. [...]

37 3 in. (76 mm) Min. Opening Height Min. Base Dim Min. Height above radiation shield Min. Base Dim 3 in. (76 mm) Min. Radiation Shield Height from top of Chase Min. Opening Width Figure 10.3 Mailbox Style Shroud Dimensions Mailbox Style Shroud (radiation shield required) Roofed Style Shroud (Radiation Shield Required) Minimum Opening Height Minimu[...]

38 Front Lower Back Molded Brick Panel Hearth Molded Brick Panel Upper Back Molded Brick Panel Upper Side Molded Brick Panel Lower Side Molded Brick Panel Right Side Molded Brick Panel removed for clarity 1 1 11 Inst allation of Molded Br ick Panel A. Install Hearth Molded Brick Panel • Place hearth panel into the fi replace. C. Install Back Mol[...]

39 Figure 1 1.2 Herringbone Molded Brick Panel Note: Use T -brac ke ts as templates and dr ill pilot holes into the inner shell with the dr ill bit provided. Side panels must be installed fi rst. E. Install Back Molded Brick Panel - Herring- bone • Refer to Figure 1 1.2. • Set the grate brackets in place, 26.5 in. (673 mm) center to center . ?[...]

40 Center of Fireplace Opening Round end of Rod through rings, then into Screen Rod Clip The noncombustible finishing material across the top of fireplace opening will be even with lower edge of metal face. Noncombustible finishing materials MUST overlap side faces by 1 1/4 in. (32 mm) to cover the edges of the panels. Finished opening should be 38[...]

41 1 2 12 Fi n i sh i n g A. Non-Combustible Materials • Materials which will not ignite and burn, composed of any combination of the following: - Steel - Iron - Brick - T ile - Concrete - Slate - Glass - Plasters • Materials reported as passing ASTM E 136, Standard T est Method for Behavior of Metals, in a V ertical T ube Furnace at 750° C B.[...]

42 IMPORT ANT ! H ear th ex tension design must be determined before installation of fi replac e. Floor Noncombustible Framing Material Noncombustible Finishing Material Protective Metal Hearth Strips 1 in. Micore or equivalent insulation & 1/2 in. Durock Bottom of fireplace opening Note: The bottom of the fireplace opening is 3-3/4 in. (95.3m[...]

43 Non-combustible Sealant After completing the framing and applying the facing mate- rials over the framing, a bead of non-combustible sealant must be used to close off any gaps at the top and sides between the fi replace and hearth. Non-combustible Sealant Note: The bottom of the fireplace opening is 3-3/4 in. (95.3mm) above the bottom of the fi[...]

44 These surfaces must be covered with non-combustible material. Non-combustible sealant. D. Finishing Material Refer to Sections 12.A. and Sections 12.B. for combus- tible/noncombustible materials. Refer to Figure 12.10 for noncombustible zone. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Y ou must maintain clearances. • Use only non-combustible framing material bel[...]

45 E. Combustible Mantel • See Figure 12.1 1. • A combustible mantel may be positioned no lower than 22 in. (508 mm) above the top of the fi replace opening. • A combustible mantel may have a maximum depth of 12 in. (305 mm). • Combustible trim and materials cannot be placed within 6 in. (152 mm) of the fi replace opening (top or sides). [...]

46 F . Mantel, Adding Extra Support If extra support for the mantel is needed across the front of the fi replace: • Obtain a piece of top/bottom track used in metal framing. • Cut the track to 57 7/8 in. (1470 mm) long. • Notch each end of the track 2 in. (51 mm). See Figure 12.12. • Place the track into the notches (shown in Figure 12.13)[...]

47 18 1/2 in. [470 mm] 19 3/4 in. [500 mm] 4 in. [102 mm] 50° angle 39° angle 24 in. [610 mm] BRICK FRONT FLUSH FRONT 24 in. [610 mm] 22 3/8 in. [568 mm] 52-7/8 in. (1343 mm) 42 in. [1067 mm] Note: Grid depicts 1 inch squares. G. Sidewalls/Surrounds • Adjacent combustible sidewalls must be located a minimum of 24 in. (305 mm) from the fi repla[...]

48 A. Gas Log/Lighter Provision W ARNING! Fire and/or Asphyxiation Risk! Use with solid wood fuel or decorative gas appliance only . Gas fi re gener- ates fumes. • DO NOT install unvented gas logs • Damper must be locked fully open when gas logs are installed Firebox Repack Insulation Knockout Combustible Materials Maintain air clearance to co[...]

49 1 4 14 R eference Materials A. Fireplace Dimensions 16 1/8 in. 408 mm Gas Line Knockout 1 1 1/8 in. 282 mm 6 7/8 in. 175 mm 5 in. 129 mm 42 in. 1067 mm 52 7/8 in. 1343 mm 3 3/4 in. 97 mm 38 in. 965 mm 54 in. 1372 mm 74 1/8 in. 1883 mm 97 1/2in. 2477 mm 70 3/4 in. 1797 mm 16 1/8 in. 408 mm 1 1 1/8 in. 282 mm 6 7/8 in. 175 mm 5 in. 129 mm 37 1/8 i[...]

50 B. Optional Components DFG4042 Series Glass Doors (optional) 20 in. (508 mm) 66 in. (1676 mm) 1/2 in. (13 mm) HX4 Hearth Extension DFS4042 Series Screen Doors (optional) ID6 Insulated Duct UD6 Uninsulated Duct 42 in. (1067 mm) 6 in. (152.4 mm) i.d. 42 in. (1067 mm) 6 in. (152.4 mm) i.d. Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42 • 4059-308 Rev F • 1 1/[...]

51 C. Chimney Components The following pictures show only those chimney components which may be safely used with this fi replace. Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42 • 4059-308 F • 1 1/08 Catalog # AB in mm in mm SL1 106 6 152 4-3/4 121 SL1 1 12 12 305 10-3/4 273 SL1 1 18 18 457 16-3/4 425 SL1 136 36 914 34-3/4 883 SL1 148 48 1219 46-3/4 1 187 SL1[...]

52 Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42 • 4059-308 Rev F • 1 1/08 SL1 130 Offset/Return AS10 Straight Attic Insulation Shield Assembled Diameter: 17 in./432 mm Height: 24 in./610 mm JB577 Chimney Joint Band CB576 Chimney Joint Band 13 in. (330 mm) 2 in. (51 mm) 13 in. (330 mm) A B 17 in. (432 mm) Catalog # A B FS538 0-deg. 17 in. 432 mm FS540 30-deg[...]

53 26 in. 10 3/4 in. Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42 • 4059-308 F • 1 1/08 TR1 1 - Round T ermination Cap TR1 1T - Round T elescoping T ermination Cap ST1 175 - Square T ermination Cap TCT1 175 - T erra Cotta Cap 15-3/4 in. (400 mm) 32-3/8 in. (822 mm) 34-3/8 in . (873 mm) 14-3/4 in. (375 mm) 23 in. (584 mm) 23 in. (584 mm) 9-3/8 in. (238 mm) 9[...]

54 Heatilator • Birmingham BIR42 • 4059-308 Rev F • 1 1/08 LDS-BV Decorative Shroud Catalog # A B C D E LDS-BV in. 26 12-1/2 15-1/2 22 23 mm 660 318 394 533 584 E D A C B CT56 Chase T op 72 in. (1829 mm) 36 in. (914 mm) 2 in. (51 mm) 13-3/8 in. (340 mm)[...]

55 D. Service Parts Service Parts 05/08 Service Parts Diagram 42 in. Woodburning Fireplace BIR42 Part numbers on following page. 22 21 18 11 19 20 23 17 16 13 11 14 15 12 T raditional Molded Brick Panel Herringbone Molded Brick Panel Beginning Manufacturing Date: April 2008 Ending Manufacturing Date: Active 1 2 3 4 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 Service Parts 05/[...]

56 – NOTES – E. Contact Information DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL CAUTION • Important operating and maintenance instructions included. • Leave this manual with party responsible for use and operation. • Read, understand and follow these instructions for safe installation and operation. DO NOT DISCARD This product may be covered by one or mor[...]