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INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
Solana™
EPA Low-Mass Wood-burning Fireplace Phase 2 Qualified
43" Wood-Burning Fireplaces
TM
P/N 506023-07 REV. B 06/2010
MODELS
SOLANA-BK
SOLANA-BN
This installation manual will enable you to obtain a safe, efficient
and dependable installation of your fireplace system. Please read
and understand these instructions before beginning your installation.
Do not alter or modify the fireplace or its components under any cir-
cumstances. Any modificati
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IMPORTANT! GENERAL SAFETY CAUTION WARNING PRECAUTIONS. READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE SAFETY Use care when selecting window To avoid the risk of damaging RULES BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE. treatments for windows located fireplace materials and increas- near the fireplace. Avoid using ing the risk of fire, do not use the WARNING combustible flowing window fireplace to cook or warm food. treatments such as curtains The Solana™ fireplace must be on nearby windows that are of installed wi
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OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT CONGRATULATIONS! • Additional Equipment (optional) When you purchased your new fireplace, you joined the ranks of thousands of individuals - Trim Kit available in Nickel whose answer to their home heating needs reflects their concern for aesthetics, efficiency - UZY5 blower and our environment. We extend our continued support to help you achieve the maximum - VRUW Blower motor speed control benefit and enjoyment available from your new fireplace. - Forced Air Heating K
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Do not burn scrap or garbage, treated wood or OPERATING THE FIREPLACE Building A Fire wood such as driftwood from the ocean which has been exposed to salt or other chemicals. Fuel (starting and maintaining a fire) Salt or chemicals can corrode the firebox and To start a fire, place several crumpled up balls of USE SOLID NATURAL WOOD FUEL ONLY. The chimney. Do not burn large amounts of paper, newspaper in the firebox. Place small dry pieces Solana™ fireplace is designed to work best
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CLOSING THE DOORS D. Wet wood HOW TO USE THE OUTSIDE AIR REGISTER Wet or tarred wood will smoulder and smoke (FIREPLACE) As soon as a layer of embers covers the surface instead of burning properly. Your dealer can The outside air register is located on the up- under the log retainer, it is possible to close help you determine if you have properly per left part of the top louver. The outside air the doors with the outside air register opened. seasoned wood for burning. register suppli
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Caution: It is necessary to remove the MAINTAINING YOUR FIREPLACE baffle from the top of the firebox before cleaning the chimney. Creosote - Formation and Need for Removal When wood is burned slowly, it produces tar Dealing With a Chimney Fire and other organic vapors, which combine with expelled moisture to form creosote. The DILUTION Regular chimney maintenance and inspection creosote vapors condense in the relatively AIR BOX can prevent chimney fires. If you have a chimney INLET coo
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REFRACTORY REPLACEMENT The intense heat of the fire will normally cause 1. Front Refractory hairline cracks in the refractory. These cracks 2. Bottom Refractory can be minimized by proper curing as described 3. Left Side Refractory in “First Fires”. They will not normally dimin- 4. Right Side Refractory 5. Back Refractory ish the effectiveness of the refractory. If large 6. Iron Angle Support cracks develop, then the refractory should be 7. Baffle Refractory replaced. To replace the ref
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GLASS CARE Gasket Replacement If possible, you should choose a location where the chimney will pass through the Glass Replacement Remove the doors from the unit (see Page 6) house without cutting floor or roof joists The glass used for the Solana™ fireplace is a and lay each door on a clean unabrasive surface. (see fireplace dimensions Page 10). high temperature ceramic glass (1,400° F / 760° To replace the gasket, first remove all of the old B. Usually, no additional floor support is needed
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Preinstallation Tools And Building Supplies Normally ADJACENT WALL Please Read Before Installing: Required A wall perpendicular to and in front of the fire- Tools: place front facing must be at least 18" (460mm) 1. Before beginning the installation of your from the fireplace opening. A wall at 45º to the fireplace, read these safety tips and instal- Phillips screwdriver front facing and starting at the fireplace’s outer lation instructions carefully to be sure you Slot style screwdriver e
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Mantel A wood mantel, if installed, must be at least 48" (1.2 m) above the base of the fireplace (see WARNING: THE HEARTH EXTEN- Fireplace Figure 8B). There is no restriction regarding SION IS TO BE INSTALLED ONLY the length or the width of the mantel. AS ILLUSTRATED. The crack between the fireplace and the hearth extension must be Safety Metal Strip Hearth Extension Requirements sealed with a non-combustible Hearth Extension (refer to Figures 8A and 8B) material such as sand-cement Non
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Combustible materials can NOT be Corner Installation used in the space directly above the fireplace. Do not fill the space 23-11/32” above the fireplace with any mate- (593mm) rial (except the wood framing) J D Notes Due to Lennox Hearth Products ongoing F commitment to quality, all specifications, ratings and dimensions are subject to 2" X 3" change without notice. MIN. All framing dimensions calculated for 1/2" dry wall at the fireplace face. If sheathing the chase or finishing with
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Insulated Chase Construction Flashing Roof support Non-combustible Insulate Joists chase top Same As Ceiling Ceiling / floor separation Attic firestop Draft Stops Firestop NOTE: It is recommend- • Must have the same fires rating as CTDT adjacent ceiling. Termination ed that the chase walls • Must be insulated same as adjacent and floor be insulated in ceiling. the same manner, using • Local code regulation for ceiling Note: Non- Combustible must be applied to the ceiling / floor
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Outside Air Assembly (Fireplace and AC Chimney) The outside air assembly is mandatory for the fireplace and the AC chimney. During operation, the fireplace requires air for combustion and draws air out of the house. It may starve other fuel burning appliances such as gas or oil furnaces. As well, exhaust blowers 10' Maximum and blower driven appliances may compete for air, causing a negative pressure in the home, resulting in smoke entering the home from the fireplace. This situation
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INSTALLATION OF THE BLOWER KIT MODEL UZY5 CENTRAL FORCED AIR KIT If this kit is installed, this appliance no longer qualifies for EPA Low NOTE: This blower kit can easily be installed when the fireplace has a Mass Wood-burning Fireplace Program. pre-installed junction box. You just have to plug them in. The knock-outs provided on the sides of the Solana™ fireplace allow the Rating: 120 Volts, 60Hz, .63A. connection of insulated flexible pipe which enables you to heat adjacent rooms up to
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CHIMNEY SYSTEM GENERAL INFORMATION The Solana™ fireplace is listed only with Security Chimneys™ Interna- two (2) feet Min. tional Ltd. chimney systems, models ASHT+ 8", S-2100+ 8", or AC 8". three (3) feet Min. Do not connect the fireplace to a masonry chimney, chimney liner, or ten (10) feet other brand of factory-built chimney. The Oliver Macleod chimney models HT6103 and HT6000 are respec- tively equivalent to Security Chimneys International ltd. Chimney models ASHT and S2100. In areas wi
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CHIMNEY INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. Cut and frame the holes in the ceiling, Attic Radiant Firestop floor and roof where the chimney will pass (see Figure 19). Use a plumb-bob to line AC RSA up the center of the holes. The hole sizes are indicated in Table 3 for the floor and ceiling holes and in Table 4 (Page 17) for the roof holes. CHIMNEY MODEL SQUARE HOLE AC RS 8" SIZE OPENING AC ASHT+ and S2100+ Firestop Air Cooled Pipe ASHT+ / HT6103+ 14-3/8” (365 mm) S-2100+ / HT6000+ 16” (406 mm)
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After reaching the location requiring the elbow, AC proceed as follows: Air Cooled Chimney Chimney ASHT+/HT6103+/S2100+/HT6000+ Chim- Collar neys Spacer (built 1. Install the first elbow. Turn it in into flashing) the required direction. Fasten it to the chimney with the three (3) 1/2" (12mm) metal screws provided. 2. Install the necessary lengths to achieve the required offset. Lock the chimney lengths together: it is recommended to Flashing use three (3) 1/2" (12mm) screws. If the
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Offset Dimensions B Total Height A Horizontal Offset Chimney Elbow Offset & One Length Between Elbows Two Lengths Between Elbows 8” Height 8” 12” 18” 24” 36” 48" 8” & 48” 12” & 48” 18” & 48” 24” & 48” 36” & 48” 48” & 48” 3-5/16" 4-5/16" 5-7/8" 7-7/16" 10-1/2" 13-5/8" 15-3/8" 16-7/16" 18" 19-1/2" 22-5/8" 25-3/4" 15º A (84mm) (110mm) (149mm) (189mm) (267mm) (346mm) (391mm) (418mm) (457mm) (495mm) (575mm) (654mm) 15-11/16" 19-9/16" 25-3/8" 31-3/16" 42-3/4" 54-3/8" 60-15/16" 64-13/16" 70-9/16" 76-3/
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ANGLED WALL RADIATION SHIELD (RSM+, RSMI30, RSMI45) OFFSET CHIMNEY INSTALLATION Chimney AC When traversing a combustible wall with the chimney at a 30° or 45° angle, an angled firestop and/or wall radiation shield must be installed. Only one is required (Figure 27). Table 6 gives recommended hole size for installing a wall radiation shield. Note: 45° angle installation for Canada only. Brace ACRS (radiation Straps In cold climate locations (climates where temperatures will fall below shi
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UNIVERSAL ROOF SUPPORT INSTALLATION This support has three possible uses: 18” (460 mm) 18” (460 mm) 1. For ASHT+ and S-2100+ chimneys, it must be used on a roof to support the chimney. 2. It may be used on a floor, ceiling or roof above an offset to support the chimney above the offset. 3. It may be used on a floor, ceiling or roof as a supplementary support 18” (460 mm) when the chimney height exceeds 15 feet (4.6 m.). 16” (410 mm) 16” (410 mm) Table 7 gives maximum height of supported chimn
