The Bio Container can be hung from a shelf on its
steel rim but please allow space around its sides and
bottom to allow for extra venting (see Option 1).
Make sure the fit on top is loose to allow for
the expansion of the metal when the container
is hot.
The depth of materials used for the shelf supporting
the Bio Container should not exceed 30mm, as this
will cause excessive heat below, resulting in a lack
of ventilation and creating multiple safety issues i.e.
increased flame height; buckling of lid and cracking of
decorative top surface.
Alternatively, if you are cutting a hole into a solid
fireproof material (
MDF or regular fireboard is
not suitable
), please ensure you leave about 2mm
extra space around all sides of the Bio Container to
allow for metal expansion.
You should also leave at least 50mm around the
burner inside the built-in hole and at least 50mm
below it to allow enough air flow (see Option 2).
Failure to do this may cause your lining to crack.
Option 1
Option 2
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2mm below the lip on all sides and
50mm around all sides inside the
built-in hole
Solid fireproof material -
no MDF or regular fireboard
Vermiculite board
(cladded with fireproof cement
for extra protection)
with 2mm allowance for metal
expansion
Empty void
Empty void
TV
FLOOR
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E
D
H
F
A
B
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2
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C
A - please ensure there is a 55cm clearance for the flame
B - please allow15cm space on either end of the double bio
container
C - please allow16.5cm space on either side of the bio
container
D - the full length of the opening should be 130.5cm
E - the depth of your fire opening should be 40cm
F - there is no requirement regarding the distance from the floor
to the Regulating Bio Container. All you need to remember
is to use solid non-flammable materials for the "bed" into
which you will be slotting the bio container.
G - if you wish to place a TV above your fire, please think
about the heat that will be rising off your bio container. The
minimum safe distance between the top of the housing and
the bottom of the TV is 40cm, provided the TV is either fully
recessed or protected with a non-flammable shelf.
H - please allow a minimum gap of 5mm between the two
containers
Note: There must be a small gap between the side of the bio
container and the opening to allow for minor expansion of the
container when hot.
This area must be completely solid and fireproof. You can
insert the Regulating Bio Container into brick, slate, stone,
fireproof cement or ceramic.
MDF, plaster, and regular
fireboard must NOT be used
. You could use a vermiculite
board, which can be bought from refractory material specialist,
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Vitcas.
Materials recommended: stone, slate, fireproof cement, brick,
tiles, vermiculite board etc.
This top area is particularly affected by the heat
. Make sure
it is thick and solid: brick, fireproof cement, stone, vermiculite
board etc. is suitable.
Suitable fireproof materials: stone, slate, tiles, brick, vermiculite
board, fireproof cement, etc.
Use non-flammable materials such as vermiculite board, stone,
slate, tiles, brick, fireproof cement, etc.
The TV must be either fully recessed or protected with
a non-flammable shelf below.
REQUISITE DISTANCE AND
SURFACE GUIDE (2 containers)
max 30mm
