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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Safety Information Please Read This Manual Before Installing and Using Fireplace IMPORTANT: Read all instructions and warnings carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these instruc- tions may result in a possible fire hazard and will void the warranty. Do not install combustible materials on any of the Description black fireplace surround. The BFC36 fireplace is a solid fuel, woodburning fire- Burn only solid wood fuel or gas logs. p
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace BFC36 Balanced Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace ������ " Rough (624mm) ����" Opening 13���" Dia. (197mm) Depth (343mm) 51 � � � �" (1297mm) 11" Dia. �� " ���" (13mm) (179mm) (610mm) 8" Dia. 23" (203mm) ���" Recessed (584mm) (16mm)Nailing Flange Rough Opening Width 43" (1092mm) Rough Opening ���� �" (179mm) Height ���" ����� " (902mm) 32���" (829mm) Gas Line 35" Gas Line 39 ���" Access �� " (889mm) Access 36" (997mm) (533mm) (914mm) ������" �� " ��
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Termination Cap Storm Collar Pan Flashing Batt Insulation (Cut out around firestop) Draftstop Firestop Ceiling Level Standoff Trim Ledge Standoff Surround Glass Door Gas Line Ac- cess Hole (Each Side) Romex Pigtail Gas Line Access Knock- out (Each Side) Air Inlet Basket Grate Bottom Grille Top Grille and Air Outlet Metal Safety Strip(s) Shown not inplace (1,2 or 3 pieces) Nailing Flange FP554c Fig. 2 Fireplace and chase parts identification. FP554a
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Chimney Requirements - Offset Installations Offset CHIMNEY FLUE EXIT Rise Chimney Section IWF282 30° Elbow FP282 30˚ Elbow Offsets Return Elbow MBUF B G A 5/26/96 1’ 1 ¹⁄₂' 3’ 4’ Offset Rise G 30° 0 0 0 0 0 3” 11” Offset 1 0 0 0 0 8 ¹⁄₄" 20" D Elbow 0 1 0 0 0 11 ¹⁄₄" 25 ¹⁄₄" E Rise 2 0 0 0 0 13 ¹⁄₂" 29 ¹⁄₄" 6 FT. TCS8A 1 1 0 0 0 16 ¹⁄₂" 34 ¹⁄₄" 30° C Support 0 0 1 0 0 20 ¹⁄₄" 40 ³⁄₄" Return H Elbow 2 1 0
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Planning Information Preplanning an installation is very important to ensure The Ten Foot Rule safety and to save time and money. An installer must Major U.S. building codes specify a minimum chimney predetermine where a fireplace will be set and how the height above the roof top. The “Ten Foot Rule” is a fire chimney system will be run. safety rule and not a draft rule. To ensure proper draft, it is recommended that you always meet or exceed t
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Chimney Supports Installation The chimney system is supported by the fireplace for vertical chimney heights less than 30’ (9m) above the hearth. Chimney supports are required if the vertical Insulating Fireplace Enclosure height exceeds 30’ (9m). Locate chimney supports for Cold Climates at ceiling holes or other structural framing at 30’ (9m) heights. Spacing between chimney supports must not If you live in a cold climate, it is not required b
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace NOTE: Check local building codes to determine if junction box is required at the romex pigtail/house wire connection Also check junction box and speed control (SCVS) installation instructions. Hard Flat Surface The Model FKSX-A blower assembly is preinstalled in the BFC36. Fireplace Electrical Coverplate Romex Pigtail (Provided) Wire Nuts (Not pro- vided) Insulation Black Ground Platform White House Wiring FPC555a (120V 60Hz) FP1062 Fig. 7
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Ceiling Chimney Hole/ Chimney Centerline Possible Obstructions Actual Center- The size of the hole in ceiling will vary with the angle at point which the chimney passes through ceiling. Drive a nail up through ceiling at marked chimney cen- 8���" (222mm) ter point. Go to floor above and see where hole will be cut. Check to see where existing ceiling joists and other possible obstructions are located...i.e. wiring, plumbing etc... If necessary,
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Positioning, Safety Strips, Securing the Fireplace Slide fireplace into position. Lift the fireplace front slightly and slide the metal safety strips under front bottom edge about 1 ¹⁄₂” (38mm), al- lowing the remainder to extend in front of firebox. Over- lap strips at least 1/2” (13mm) to provide a positive joint. (Flat safety strips are packed with fireplace.) (Fig. 12) Metal Safety Strips (1,2 or 3 pcs.) Safety strips are used to ensure that
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Installing the Pipe Section Chimney System Pipe Start by attaching the first chimney section to the collar Rim Hem on top of the fireplace. Lance Install the pipe as pictured in Figure 14. When you Pipe get a good lock, you will hear the pipe clearly snap Hem together. Once sections are snap-locked in place, it is extremely difficult to get them apart. Make sure the pipe is firmly snapped and locked together as each pipe section is mounted.
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Firestop spacers are not available for, nor are they Additional Ceilings required on vertical walls. If you encounter additional ceilings, repeat same steps DO NOT put any sealant around the area where the required for first ceiling installation. See firestop illus- outer pipe slides through the firestop spacer. If you tration in Page 11, Figure 16. seal this area, it may cause a fire hazard. Penetrating the Roof Canadian Requirements Run pipe to
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Installing Top Housing Air Space Clearances or Termination Follow the installation instructions provided with the Combustible framing material MUST NOT penetrate AIR SPACE (shaded areas). CFM Corporation chimney termination you have se- lected. Installing Chimney in a Chase Refer to Page 4, Figure 2 for an illustration of a typical 2” chase installation. Standoff CAUTION: Treatment of firestop spacers and construc- tion of chase may vary with ty
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Combustible 12" Mantel Shelf (305mm) and Trim Max. Finished Wall 1 ¹⁄₂" Stud (38mm) 12" (305mm) Standoff Min. 6" Noncombustible Material (159mm) Min. Circulating Front Fireplace Opening Side View ¹⁄₂" 2 x 4 Stud Finished Wall Must be sealed with noncom- Fireplace bustible material Front FP531b Fig. 19 Mantel clearance. FP531b Face Plate mantel clearances 9/03 djt * C 1 ¹⁄₂" * * Ref. B Combustible materials are permitted within a shaded area
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Side Wall Protection Hearth Installation Adjacent combustible side walls that are within mini- A hearth extension is required to protect a combustible mum dimensions shown in Figure 24 of the fireplace floor in front of the fireplace. Refer to Figure 21 for mini- opening must be protected with CFM Corporation Wall mum dimensions and mounting detail. Shield Model SP40 or a specifically built wall shield Note: Hearth Extension must not cover the air
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace WARNING: Hearth extension must be installed in Side View Wall Covering accordance with Figure 23 and must not cover the bottom front opening of the circulating model. Noncombustible Alternate noncombustible materials may be used pro- 2 x 4” Header Decorative Fac- - Do not notch at viding the (total) thermal resistance (Rt value) of the al- ing standoffs ternate material employed is greater than or equal to R = 1.09 Thermal resistance (R) or t
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace making sure the flat side of the threaded shaft is fac- ing up and handle stub is pointing down. (Fig. 25) Steel Handle Fallaway Handle FP1584 Fig. 27 Insert fallaway handle into steel handle. Glass Door Operation FP1594 The BFC36 is intended for use only with the doors fully closed. (Fig. 28) Fig. 25 Right handle stub in place. 6. Remove small locking nut from left door handle stub shaft. 7. Insert handle shaft through handle opening in left d
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace Install 1/2” (13mm) certified gas pipe through opening. Hole in Outer Casing Fireplace Top View After gas pipe installation is complete, use insulation that was removed from gas line tube to repack space around the pipe. Material should be inserted from 1" outside of the fireplace and packed tightly to totally seal Min. Supply Gas Line between the pipe and tube. Line Tube Note: Gas pipe should not come in contact with Ceramic Repack Insu- a
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace 3 1 25, 26 21, 22, 24 23 2 27 20 6 27 8 10 9 � 5 14 15 7 11 12 13 18 16 17 19 CFM Corporation reserves the right to make changes in design, materials, specifications, prices and discontinue colors and products at any time, without notice. BFC Balanced Flue Fireplace 647 Ref. Description BFC36 BFC parts 1. Top Grille - Painted 3126160 8/24/00 djt 2. Bottom Grille - Painted 3126160 3. Grate Assembly 7579218 4. Left Door Assembly (Complete) 20008
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BFC36 Balance Flue Heat-Circulating Fireplace BFC Balanced Flue Fireplace (continued) Ref. Description BFC36 25. Stud 3/8-16 x 1 ⁵⁄₈” 20009776 26. Nut Hex Jam 3/8-16 Toplk 1203290 27. Black Fall Away Handle 20006382 20 7412647
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BFC
Balance Flue
(Closed Combustion)
Heat-Circulating Fireplace
Homeowner’s Installation
and Operating Manual
Model:
BFC36
647
BFC cover
8/18/00 djt
For use in the U.S. / Canada
Underwriter’s Laboratories
Report No. MH6018
DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL: Retain for future use.
7412647 3/06 Rev. 12
