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SWB400I DELUXE
RADIANT WOOD BURNING FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUAL
The SWB400I fireplace is an insulated radiant wood burning fireplace with a 36-inch wide
front opening. It comes complete with an interior damper to prevent heat loss when not in
use, and it has fire screens for safe use. The SWB400I fireplace may be installed in residential
and manufactured type homes as explained by this instruction manual. The SWB400I installs
with S-series chimney system components a
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CONGRATULATIONS! You have chosen a fine woodburning fireplace. Your fireplace has been designed and built for years of heating and viewing enjoyment. Please take time to read this entire manual before installing or operating your fireplace. TABLE OF CONTENTS LISTING AND CODE APPROVALS ............................................................................................................... 2 CAUTIONARY INFORMATION ...........................................................................
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CAUTIONARY INFORMATION 2 1. Read these instructions entirely before beginning any part of the installation. Save these instructions for any future repairs. 2. Use these instructions as a guide during the installation of the fireplace. 3. Be sure these instructions become the property of and are reviewed by all future users of this fireplace to encourage proper operation and maintenance. 4. All the parts used with this fireplace system must be installed in accordance with these installation inst
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OPERATION GUIDELINES 5 As wood is burned in the fireplace, room air entering the fireplace through vents is circulated around the firebox of the fireplace. This air circulation protects the firebox from overheating. Fireplace vents must not be blocked or restricted in any manner. Blocking or restricting air circulation through the fireplace can cause a fire hazard. In residential type installation, an AK4 outside combustion air kit may be connected to either the left or right side of the fir
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OPERATION GUIDELINES 6 supplied, this can cause a negative pressure in the home. When this happens, the house will draw in outside air from the cracks in the windows, down the fireplace flue or other locations of air leakage in the home. Because cold air infiltration may be unavoidable in some structures, Monessen Hearth Systems is not responsible for heat loss or air infiltration through or around the fireplace. CLEARANCES FIGURE 1 TYPICAL FRAMING FOR TYPICAL FRAMING FOR MANUFACTURED HOME RESI
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CLEARANCES FIGURE 2 (ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES.) 23 1/8 1" AIR SPACE OUTSIDE AIR GAS LINE 9 1/2 FRONT 25 3/4 25 1/4 FRAMING DIMENSION 8 3/4 9 1/4 10 1/4 11 1/2 1/2 (REF) NAILING FLANGE 15 7/8 FRONT FACE LINE (EACH SIDE) FLOOR TOP LEFT SIDE LINE 44 FRONT 38 1/4 44 1/4 JUNCTION BOX OUTSIDE AIR 38 3/4 FRAMING GAS LINE 21 7/8 DIMENSION 8 3/4 9 1/4 8 4 3/4 9 1/2 3/4 3/4 36 38 11 1/2 FLOOR FLOOR 38 1/2 15 7/8 LINE LINE FRAMING DIMENSIONS RIGHT SIDE FRONT FIGURE 3 (ALL DIMENSIONS IN INCHES.) SE30 S1
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FIREPLACE LOCATION CAUTION: Do not install fireplace over carpeting. This fireplace does not weigh more than large pieces of furniture and can normally be located near a load bearing wall without requiring additional foundations or supports. If however, the fireplace is to be trimmed with a heavy stone or brick facing and hearth extension, be sure the supporting structure is adequate. Figures 4 and 5 provide dimensional details of the fireplace, required spacing to combustible walls, and some
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INSTALLATION PREPARATION 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 conditio
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INSTALLATION PREPARATION NOTICE: FIGURE 7 Chimney must be correct height above the roof SINGLE STORY INSTALLATION WITH ATTIC SPACE or other obstruction for safety and for proper draft operation. The chimney must be at least 3 feet SC CHIMNEY CAP higher than the highest point where it passes FLUE OUTLET HEIGHT through the roof and at least 2 feet higher than STORM COLLAR (INCLUDED WITH CAP) 3 FT. MIN. HEIGHT, the highest part of the roof or structure that is AND 2 FT. MIN. ABOVE FLASHING wit
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FLOOR PROTECTION If this fireplace is installed on a combustible floor, the floor area 16 inches in front of, and 8 inches either side of the fireplace opening must be protected by an insulating noncombustible hearth extension. This hearth extension may be either minimum 6-inch thick stone or brick as shown by Figure 10, a H1652 Hearth Extension Kit or a locally constructed hearth equivalent to the H1652. The insulation used in the H1652 hearth extension has a thermal conductivity (K Factor) of
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FLOOR PROTECTION The ability of insulating material to retard the transfer of heat may be expressed as either Thermal Conduc- tance (C), Thermal Conductivity (K), or Thermal Resistance (R). The mathematical relationship of these values and the formulas for converting one value to another is as follows: C = K divided by the material thickness (Example C = .43 divided by 1/2 (.50) FIGURE 11 C = .86) K = C multiplies by the material thickness (Example K = .86 multiplied by 1/2 (.50
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FIREPLACE COMPONENTS FIGURE 13 SCS MGD36B OR MGD36PB SC ROUND SE30 30∞ CHIMNEY MLK36 LOUVER KIT GLASS DOOR KIT CHIMNEY CAP ELBOW SUPPORT H1652 HEARTH 612 OR 1212 SF FIRESTOP SVTR FIRESTOP EXTENSION KIT SPACER FLASHING THIMBLE 403 OR 603 FP4U OR FP6U AK4 OR AK6 DUCT CONNECTOR UNINSULATED COMBUSTION FLEX PIPE FA2 FAN AIR ASSEMBLY ASSEMBLY CF8 S12 CHIMNEY CAP S48 S36 S18 12 53D9033. Rev 1 03/03
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FIREPLACE COMPONENTS SEE FIGURE 13 FOR ILLUSTRATION OF MODELS DESCRIBED BELOW. MLK36 Louver kit to convert fireplace from radiant style to circulator style. MGD36B 36-inch glass door kit with black trim. 36-inch glass door kit with polished brass trim. MGD36PB Hood which may be installed on fireplace in residential home to allow for the reduction of the H36 recommended clearance to a combustible mantel. This hood is not for use with glass doors. * Chimney support (required when chimney height ex
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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION LOCATION SELECTION Unpack and check the fireplace and chimney for damage. If any items have been damaged, report this to your dealer. Before beginning the installation, be sure you have the proper parts in sufficient quantity. Refer to the Parts Diagram and List section of this manual for proper identification of parts. Do not substitute parts. Use only parts listed for use with Model SWB400I fireplace. FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 1. Refer to Figures 1 and 2 for examples of
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CHIMNEY INSTALLATION FIGURE 14 SC CHIMNEY CAP 2 FEET MIN. 3 FEET MIN. APPLY MASTIC HERE STORM COLLAR 10 FEET FLASHING CAUTION: ROOF CHIMNEY MUST NOT EXTEND MORE THAN 90 INCHES ABOVE THE ROOF FOR SAFETY AND FOR PROPER DRAFT OPERATION, THE CHIMNEY MUST BE AT WITHOUT ADDITIONAL LEAST 3 FEET HIGHER THAN THE HIGHEST POINT WHERE IT PASSES THROUGH SUPPORT. THE ROOF, AND IT MUST BE AT LEAST 2 FEET HIGHER THAN THE HIGHEST PART OF THE ROOF OR STRUCTURE THAT IS WITHIN 10 FEET OF THE CHIMNEY. 1. Lay out, cu
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CHIMNEY INSTALLATION TABLE 1 TABLE 1 FIGURE 15 MINIMUM REQUIRED ROOF OPENING MINIMUM REQUIRED ROOF OPENING ACTUAL ACTUAL MINIMUM FRAMED OPENING MINIMUM FRAMED OPENING CENTER POINT CENTER POINT CENTERLINE CENTERLINE "S" SERIES DOUBLE "S" SERIES DOUBLE OF CHIMNEY OF CHIMNEY ROOF PITCH ROOF PITCH WALL CHIMNEY WALL CHIMNEY 0/12 0/12 14 1/2" x 14 1/2" 14 1/2" x 14 1/2" 1 12 1 12 14 1/2" x 14 5/8" 14 1/2" x 14 5/8" 2/12
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CHIMNEY OFFSET INSTALLATION ELBOW INSTALLATION Following are important points that should be observed when installing elbows on the fireplace: 1. The support straps of all elbows not installed directly on top of the fireplace should be nailed securely to the surrounding structure. This allows the support strap to carry the weight of the chimney above the elbow and prevents this weight from breaking the elbow or chimney sections apart. See Figure 18. 2. Elbows should not be used in any combinat
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CHIMNEY OFFSET AND CAP INSTALLATION CONTINUE CHIMNEY TO PROPER CONTINUE CHIMNEY TO PROPER HEIGHT AND INSTALL ROUND HEIGHT AND INSTALL ROUND FIGURE 20 CHIMNEY CAP OR CHIMNEY CHIMNEY CAP OR CHIMNEY FIGURE 19 HOUSING. HOUSING. 14-1/2" C 22-1/16" L STORM COLLAR STORM COLLAR FLASHING FLASHING SF FIRESTOP SPACER. ROOF ROOF 1-3/4" MINIMUM AIR MINIMUM AIR SPACE CLEARANCE SPACE CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES. TO COMBUSTIBLES. CENTERLINE CENTERLINE 30˚ OF CHIMNEY OF CHIMNEY SF30 FIRESTOP S
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CHIMNEY CAP INSTALLATION MODEL SC CHIMNEY CAP SPECIAL NOTE: The proper height as previously explained is important to assure proper draft and safety. The chimney cap extends the flue outlet four inches above the top of the last section of chimney. This should be kept in mind when determining the proper height for the chimney. The chimney should not be extended more than 90 inches above the supporting roof structure without additional support. In the case of an “A” frame type construction or
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CHIMNEY HEIGHT AND OFFSET CHARTS TABLE 2 STRAIGHT RUN CHIMNEY SECTIONS CHIMNEY SECTIONS WITH ELBOW OFFSETS TOTAL TOTAL INTERMEDIATE CHIMNEY SECTIONS ELBOW INCHES INCHES HEIGHT SECTIONS SET 12" 18" 36" 48" OFFSET RISE (INCHES) 12" 18" 36" 48" 0 0 17 1 0 0 4 1/2 35 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 10 26 1/2 0 39 2 1 0 0 1 31 3/4 0 1 0 0 13 47 0 0 0 1 36 1 2 0 0 15 1/2 0 52 0 1 1 0 41 1/4 1 1 1 0 18 1/2 0 58 1 0 0 1 1 47 1/4 0 0 1 22 0 64 0 1 0 1
