2Heatilator • Birmingham BIR50-B Installation Manual • 4059-701 • Rev G • 06/29/15
Safety Alert Key:
• DANGER! Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoidedwillresultindeathorseriousinjury.
• WARNING!Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoidedcouldresultindeathorseriousinjury.
• CAUTION! Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresultinminorormoderateinjury.
• NOTICE:Indicatespracticeswhichmaycausedamagetothereplaceortoproperty.
Table of Contents
1 Product Specic & Important Safety Information
A.ApplianceCertication 4
B.Non-CombustibleMaterials 4
C.CombustibleMaterials 4
2 Getting Started
A.TypicalFireplaceSystem 5
B.DesignandInstallationConsiderations 6
1.SelectingFireplaceLocations 6
2.LocatingFireplace&Chimney 7
C.ToolsandSuppliesNeeded 8
D.InspectFireplaceandComponents 8
E.FireplaceSystemRequirements 8
3 Framing and Clearances
A.FireplaceDimensions 9
B.Clearances 10
MinimumClearancestoCombustibles 10
C.ConstructtheChase 11
D.FrametheFireplace 12
E.SecureandLeveltheFireplace 13
F. ProtectiveMetalHearthStrips 13
G.OutsideAirKit 14
4 Chimney and Termination Installation
A.ChimneyRequirements 15
B.Clearances 17
C.InstallationNotes 17
D.FrameOpenings 17
E.CutRoofOpening 17
F. InstallFirestop 17
G.AssembleChimneySections 18
H.UsingOffsets/Returns 18
I. OffsetElbowInstallation 19
J. SupplementarySupport&Stabilizer 19
K.InstallAtticInsulationShield 20
L. InstallRoofRadiationShields 20
M.AttachFlashing 20
Field-ConstructedChaseTopFlashing 21
N.FinishTop 22
O.ChimneyTerminationRequirements 23
5 Shrouds
A.ShroudRequirements 24
B.HouseStyleShroud 25
C.Arch/MailboxStyleShroud 26
D.PyramidStyleShroud 26
6 Finishing
A.FinishingMaterial 27
B.HearthExtension,BuildingandFinishing 29
1.FireplaceInstalledFlushontheFloor
andHearthExtensionRaisedto
BottomofFireboxOpening 29
2.RaisedHearthExtensionandRaisedFireplace 30
3.FireplaceOpeningandHearthExtensionFlush
withtheFloor 31
C.Non-CombustibleSealantMaterial 31
D.Sidewalls/Surrounds 32
E.MantelandWallProjections 32
7 Fireplace Setup
A.InstallHearthMoldedBrickPanel 33
B.InstallBackMoldedBrickPanel 33
C.InstallSideMoldedBrickPanel 33
D.InstallScreens 34
E.InstallMortar(Optional) 34
F.Grate 34
G.GasLog/LighterProvision 35
H.WoodBurningInserts 35
8 Reference Materials
A.ChimneyComponents 36
B.OptionalComponents 36
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