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36" and 42"
FACTORY-BUILT WOOD BURNING
FIREPLACES FOR MANUFACTURED HOMES
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MODELS
BWBC400MHB
BWBC500MHB
FACTORY-BUILT FIREPLACES
U.L. FILE NO. MH7603
These fireplaces have been tested
to U.L. Safety Standard 127, and
listed by
Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
Look for the UL listing mark on
your fireplace.
CONGRATULATIONS!
You have chosen the finest wood burning fireplace available. Your fireplace has been
designed for years of heating and viewing
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CONTENTS Listing and Code Approval .............................................. 2 Glass Door Installation .................................................. 24 Removing Glass Doors .............................................. 24 Important Safety Information .......................................... 3 Replacing a Glass Panel ............................................ 25 Reinstalling Glass Door ............................................. 26 Fireplace Usage .............................
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION INSTALLER OWNER Please leave these instructions with the owner. Please retain these instructions for future reference. • Read these instructions entirely before beginning any part of the installation. Save these instructions for any future repairs. • Use these instructions as a guide during the installation of the fireplace. • Install all the parts used with this fireplace system in accordance with these installation instructions. Failure to do so may be hazardous an
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FIREPLACE USAGE These fireplaces are for use in manufactured homes. Burn solid wood fuel only or use only with one of the gas log appli- ances described below. These fireplaces are intended for supplemental heating only and are not intended for use as a primary heating system. These fireplaces are designed to sit directly on a combustible floor. Except as noted by this instruction manual, only parts manufactured by Monessen Hearth Systems. and labeled for use with these specific fireplaces should
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FIREPLACE USAGE If a gas appliance is installed in one of the fireplaces, installation must be in accordance with nation fuel gas code ANSI Z223.1 Guidelines for safely installing and operating one of the gas appliances (gas lot set) described above are contained in the instructions provided with the gas appliance.The installer of the gas appliance must describe the operation of the fireplace and gas appliance to the individuals who will be operating them. Instruction manuals must be left
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HOW THIS FIREPLACE WORKS As wood is burned in the fireplace, room air enters the fireplace through its “cool air inlet”, circulates around the firebox, and exits the fireplace through its “warm air outlet.” See Figure 2. This air circulation cools the firebox. WARNING Do not block or restrict air circulation in any manner. Blocking or restricting the air flow will cause the firebox to reach hazardous temperatures. Warm Air Outlet WARNING The fireplace will go through a curing process (bur
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HOW THIS FIREPLACE WORKS For large fires, the maximum heating benefit from the fireplace will be Fireplace obtained with its glass doors fully open. The open doors will allow more radiant heat to be emitted out of the front opening of the fireplace. When the glass doors are open, close the fireplace’s mesh screens to help keep burning embers from popping out of the firebox. With a small fire, it is best to operate the fireplace with its glass doors fully closed to prevent excessive room air from
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FIREPLACE LOCATION The following factors should be taken into consideration: • This fireplace should have sufficient access for its safe operation and main- Do not install fireplace tenance. over carpeting. • The SVTR firestop thimble allows chimney to be passed between joist and rafters or trusses placed 16" on center. See Chimney Installation, page 14. • Locate a position where the flue system of the fireplace can be properly installed without damaging the integrity of the building. e.g. cutting
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FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS Outside A Connector 400 500 Center 1 3 7 /2" 21 /4" Units Units Line Framing 3 3 A 24 /4" 30 /4" Dimension B 36" 42" 21" 1 1 1 C 40 /2" 46 /2" 13 /2" 10" 1 5 TOP VIEW /2" or /8" Drywall Spacers 1 5 /2" or /8" 1 Drywall 6 /2" Spacers 3 40 /4" Framing 5 9 /8" Dimension BWBC400MHB Air Kit 3 BWBC500MHB 1 34 /8" 21 /2" 1 17 /4" 1 6 /2" 7" 5 2 /8" 7 9 /8" B Gas C 3 13 /4" Framing Dimension Electrical FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW Figure 7 - Fireplace Dimensions FIREPLACE IN
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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION SAFETY STRIP INSTALLATION You must place the metal safety strip (packed with your fireplace in two pieces) beneath the fireplace front before installing 1 hearth extension Slide safety strip approximately 1 /2" under the fireplace. The hearth extension will install on top of the safety strip. See Figures 8 and 9. HEARTH EXTENSION For manufactured home installations, use the Model H1652 (400 unit) or Model H2066 (500 unit) hearth extension or an equivalent hearth extens
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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION *HEARTH EXTENSION EQUIVALENTS 1 Hearth extensions are made of a /2" thick piece of **MICORE CV230 fiberboard covered with a sheet of 26 gauge galvanized steel. You may purchase these materials locally to fabricate hearth extensions. You can construct hearth extensions from any 1 noncombustible material that is /2" thick with a “K” value (thermoconductivity) of 0.43 or lower. 1 For example, an insulating material /2" thick with a “K” value of 0.35 would be acceptable. A h
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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION UNPACKING FIREPLACE Unpack and check the fireplace and chimney for damage. If any items are been damaged or missing, contact your Monessen Hearth Systems dealer. Do not substitute parts. Use only parts listed for use with Monessen Hearth Systems Models BWBC400MHB and BWBC500MHB fireplaces. CLEARANCES Provide required clearances shown in Figures 10 through 12. Provide 2" minimum chimney air space clearance to combus- tibles. � �� � � ������� �������������� � �� � � ��
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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION CLEARANCES (CONTINUED) WARNING Flue • You must use Model SVTR Thimble Outlet • It is recommended for safety and Height reducing heat loss that firestopping be used at the ceiling level for chase installation even if local codes do not require firestopping. • Do not insulate chase with blown or fill 10' min. Height type insulation. Only allow insulation Round Chimney Cap to come into contact with fireplace at Model SC points where fireplace would normally be contact
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CHIMNEY INSTALLATION INSTALLING CHIMNEY SAFETY INFORMATION You must properly install the chimney to assure safe and satisfactory performance of the fireplace. This is an important part of the installation. Review the Chimney Installation Section thoroughly. SMH Chimney Kit and SMH2 Chimney Kits are used most often in contemporary fireplace installations. If you plan to use the SMH or SMH2 Chimney Kit, check to make sure you have all parts. If you are missing any parts, contact dealer where you
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CHIMNEY INSTALLATION FIRESTOP THIMBLE AND THIMBLE EXTENSION A firestop thimble is required in the chimney installation of all fireplaces safety-certified for installation in manufactured homes. For shielding purposes, the firestop thimble must pass through the manufactured home ceiling and extend up to the roof line of the manufactured home. See Figures 13 through 15. When an extension is needed, a thimble extension must be installed along with the firestop thimble. Models SVTR and SVTE thimble ex
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CHIMNEY INSTALLATION FIRESTOP THIMBLE AND THIMBLE EXTENSION (CONTINUED) 3. For unventilated cathedral type ceiling on double-wide manufactured homes, the firestop thimble should extend through both the ceiling and roof structures. See Figure 15. SVTR Firestop Thimble May Be Trimmed Off Flush with Roof Line if It interferes with Flashing SVTR Firestop Thimble (Swivels 0 to 15°) • 7 ½° Pitch Requires 14½" x 14¾" Framed Opening • 15° Pitch Required 14½" x 15" Framed Opening. Figure 15
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CHIMNEY INSTALLATION ELBOW INSTALLATION Support Straps The following are important points that should be observed when installing elbows on the fireplace. 1. Securely nail down all four (4) support straps to the surround- ing structure of all elbows not installed directly on top of the fireplace. IMPORTANT: Use a minimum of two (2) 8-penny nails per strap. This allows the support strap to carry the weight of the Air Inlet Pipe chimney above the elbow and prevents this weight from break- 30
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CHIIMNEY INSTALLATION OFFSET INSTALLATION SEQUENCE Determine the location and amount of offset required. Select the combinations of chimney sections and elbows required from the Chimney Height and Offset Charts. Continued CHIMNEY HEIGHT CHART (FROM TOP OF UNIT OR FINISHED HEARTH) Height Intermediate Sections Height Intermediate Sections Height Intermediate Sections (Inches) (Inches) (Inches) 12" 18" 36" 48" 12" 18" 36" 48" 12" 18" 36" 48" 35 0 0 1 0 334 0 1 1 6 352 0 0 2 6 39 2 1 0 0 340 0
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CHIIMNEY INSTALLATION OFFSET INSTALLATION SEQUENCE (CONTINUED) 1. Install the first SE30 elbow by placing the male end of the 8" diameter flue elbow into the mating part of the fireplace or chimney section. Press down until the snap locks engage. 2. Insert the female end of the 11" diameter outer elbow onto the mating part of the fireplace or chimney section . Press down until the snap locks engage. 3. Nail the support straps to the framing member with a minimum of two (2) 8-penny nails per s
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CHIIMNEY INSTALLATION Top of CHIMNEY CAP INSTALLATION (CONTINUED) Standard Roofing Flashing Shingles Be careful to avoid electrical shock hazard when contacting wires to metal chimney components. 1. Extend the regular chimney sections until the top of the chimney is 4" below the total flue height desired. Base of Flashing 2. Remove the shingles from around the chimney so that the flashing under Shingles may be installed and sealed. For metal roofs: Install flashing on top of roof cov
