Security Chimneys International BIS Tradition BISTRAD, Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...AVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Listed to standards ULC S610 and UL 127 Report No 304 7213 EPA Cert No 609 WARNINGS Hot Do not touch The glass and surfaces of this appliance will be hot during operation and will retain heat for a while after shutting off the appli ance Severe burns may result Carefully supervise children in the same room as appliance If small children are present in th...

Page 2: ...Neverleavechildrenunattended when there is a fire burning in the fireplace IMPORTANT GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS READ AND UNDERSTAND THESE SAFETY RULES BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE WARNING Never leave your fireplace unat tended while it is burning WARNING THE FIREPLACE MUST BE OPER ATED WITH THE DOORS FULLY OPENEDORDOORSFULLYCLOSED IF THE DOORS ARE LEFT PARTLY OPENED GASANDFLAMEMAYBE DRAWN OUT OF THE FIR...

Page 3: ...ions will void the certification and the warranty of the fireplace and may result in an unsafe installation These appliances are designed to provide supplementalheattotheimmediateareaonly Therefore it is advisable to have an alternate heat source when installed in a dwelling These appliances are not approved for Manufactured Home installations Parts Required Fireplace model BISTRAD 7 diameterchimn...

Page 4: ... room For this reason the room should be well ventilated for the first few fires Heat Output The BIS Tradition fireplace is the largest memberoftheSecurityChimneyshighefficiency fireplaces Theheatgeneratedfromitsfireismore efficiently captured and distributed In spite of the large amount of heat that the BIS Tradition fireplace can deliver it should not replace the mainsourceofheatinyourhome Thisf...

Page 5: ...atically go to that level after the fire is fully established and the air boost is closed The unit will burn best with 2 3 pieces of cord wood spaced 1 to 2 inches apart and allowing air to get under the fuel Criss crossing or ar ranging the fuel so that air can get underneath will help the fire to get started easily The unit should be operated with the air control fully open long enough to get th...

Page 6: ... door and the combustion air controls this will stifle the fire 2 Alert your family of the possible danger 3 If you require assistance alert your fire department 4 If possible use a dry chemical fire extin guisher baking soda or sand to control the fire Do not use water as it may cause a dangerous steam explosion 5 Ensure that sparks and hot embers com ing out of the chimney are not igniting the r...

Page 7: ...ce Replace ment glass should be purchased from a Security Chimneys International dealer see Replacement Parts on Page 23 DO NOT OPERATE THE UNIT WITH CRACKED OR BROKEN GLASS Glass Cleaning The BIS Tradition fireplace is designed to keep the glass clean under normal operating conditions If the BIS Tradition fireplace is operated continuously with the combustion air controls closed the glass will te...

Page 8: ...t position and the direction of the wind are important factor affecting the chimney performance To allow a maximum draft and to reduce wind turbulence the chimney must Penetrate the highest part of the roof Be installed as far as possible of roof offsets trees or any other obstructions that may cause wind turbulence and back drafts in the chimney The least amount of offsets elbows possible NOTE DI...

Page 9: ...eplace using 2 x 3 or heavier lumber B WARNING Combustible materials can not be used in the space directly above the fireplace except for the studs above the facade that support the facing and mantel This area must remain empty for a height of 80 2 032 mm mea sured from the base of the appliance C Frame the fireplace with vertical studs at the sides of the fireplace running from floor to ceiling s...

Page 10: ... spacer minus 1 2 inch for drywall to be flush with the facing 7 Min B G 2 x 3 Min K Combustion Air Kit 1 Combustible material must be installed flush with the fireplace It may not project in front of and on the fireplace i e the steel facade of the fireplace Figure 14 2 Non combustible materials such as brick stone or ceramic tile may project in front of and onto the fireplace facing Figure 12 IM...

Page 11: ...board or other 7 Brick Fireplace Frame Section Top View Figure 12 Mantel Noncombus tible Facing 56 Drywall 2 X 3 Min Spacer Mantel and Facing Side View Only non combustible material should be superposed or project ing over the front of the fireplace Figure 14 50 Min Rock Board or Other Noncombustible Material Noncombustible Facing Drywall SEE NOTE MANTEL and FACING The mantel must be installed at ...

Page 12: ...he unit located on the bottom right corner of the fireplace If you wish to adjust the blower speed the variable speed control VRUW provided must be installed in line with the wiring Again use a qualified electrician for installation If the blower requires servicing 1 Remove the doors and decorative facade 2 Remove the screw located below the blower motor that holds it to the back of fireplace 3 Pu...

Page 13: ... flex that goes up to ten 10 feet long 4 Adaptor for fireplace connection Outside Air Installation The outside air assembly may be installed according to the following requirements A Duct length should be kept to a minimum The maximum length of a 4 interiordiameter 100mm insulatedflexibleductis20feet 6 1m The duct can be extended to a maximum of 40 feet 12 m using a 6 interior diameter 150 mm insu...

Page 14: ...on problems 9 Cut and frame square holes in all floors ceilings and roof that the chimney will go through to provide a 2 51mm clearance between the chimney and any combustible materials At the point of penetra tion through the floors ceilings or roof a 1 25mm clearance is acceptable for AC chimney only see Table 2 Do not fill the required clearance spaces with insulation or any other combustible m...

Page 15: ...g with roofing pitch see Figures 24 and 25 For sloping roofs place the flashing under the upper shingles and on top of the lower shingles Nail the flashing to the roof using roofing nails 6 Place the storm collar over the flashing and tighten it with the bolt supplied Finally seal the joint between the storm collar and the chimney using silicone caulking 7 Install the chimney cap Once the chimney ...

Page 16: ...A support XST or XSO must be used on the first 15 section 5 m 7 Continue with the regular installation ACBI Chimney 1 Install the first elbow Turn it in the required direction To lock it in place turn 1 8 of a turn Fastenthestrapsattachedtotheelbow to the surrounding frame using nails or drywall screws Figure 27 2 Install the necessary chimney lengths to achievetherequiredoffset Lockthechimney len...

Page 17: ...45 21 32 1160 mm 54 1 8 1375 mm B 17 9 16 446 mm 20 7 16 519 mm 24 5 8 625 mm 28 7 8 733mm 37 3 8 949 mm 42 1067 mm 44 3 4 1137 mm 49 1245 mm 59 9 32 1353 mm 61 3 4 1568 mm Chimney Elbow Offset Height One Length Between Elbows Two Lengths Between Elbows 12 18 36 48 12 48 18 48 36 48 48 48 ACBI 7 15º A 5 1 2 140 mm 7 178 mm 11 1 2 292 mm 14 3 4 375 mm 17 1 2 445 mm 19 483 mm 23 5 8 600 mm 26 3 4 67...

Page 18: ... protect the chimney in a insulated chase Straps Chimney ACBI ACBI Starter Section Straps Outside Wall OFFSET CHIMNEY INSTALLATION WITH WALL PENETRATION Support Note This illustration is not to scale It represents how the chimney must be supported A 30 degree offset only is allowed in the USA and a 45 degree maximum offset is allowed in Canada NOTE DIAGRAMS ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE 18 ...

Page 19: ...height of supported chimney NOTE For the ACBI chimney a support section ACBI7SL must be used every 30 feet 9m or an universal support every 20 feet 6m instead of the universal roof support ST CHIMNEY MAXIMUM HEIGHT OF SUPPORTED CHIMNEY 7 Diameter Offset Support RoofSupport Secure TempS2100 Nova Temp HT6000 Secure Temp GX 16 feet 5 49 m 18feet 6 1m ACBI 40 feet 12 19 m 50 feet 15 20m Table 6 CHIMNE...

Page 20: ...er the masonry chimney 2 In the middle of the oval drill a hole in the masonry chimney at 30º 3 Increase the size of the hole until a 30º TUBINOX liner elbow can be easily slipped through 4 Slide the liner down from the top of the masonry chimney until you reach the hole level 5 Slip through the hole a 30º liner elbow and connect it to the liner 6 Add a small liner section to the liner elbow which...

Page 21: ...stable length 8 dia I D 2 5 7B26ZL2A 7B26ZL2A Length five 5 feet 8KL5 8KL5 Length four 4 feet 8KL4 8KL4 Length three 3 feet 8KL3 8KL3 Length two 2 feet 8KL2 8KL2 Length one 1 feet 8KL1 8KL1 Optional installation accessories Fireplace Kits Description Cat Part No Rigid firescreen BTZN BTZN Masonry Chimney Adaptor 45º BISTMA forusewithTUBINOXliner notapprovedforuseinU S A BISTMA Masonry Chimney Adap...

Page 22: ...ar 7XFB 7XFB Storm Collar spacer included 7XFC 7XFC Firestops and Braces Firestop 7XBF 7XBF Radiation shield 7XRS 7XRS Insulated attic radiation shield 7XRSA 7XRSA2 30º Insulated wall radiation shield 7XRSMI30 7XRSMI30 Wall Band XBM XBM Fireplace Model BISTRAD Approved Venting Components manufac tured by Security Chimneys International only 7 diameter chimney ACBI air cooled Secure Temp GX U S onl...

Page 23: ...d collar ACBI7FBR H3277 Misc Firestop ACBI7BF H3268 Radiation Shield ACBI7RS H3269 Attic Radiation Shield ACBI7RSA H3270 Telescopic Attic Radiation Shield ACBI7RST H3271 Insulated Wall Radiation Shield 30º AC10RSMI30 H3272 Storm Collar AC10FC H3278 Chimney PARTS AND COMPONENTS LISTs TUBINOX LL Chimney Lining System Rigid Stainless Steel Liner For Relining A Masonry Chimney 7 Diameter Listed to ULC...

Page 24: ...422 Wooden Door Handle PR SR1787 Bottom Door Lock PR SR2543 Top Door Lock PR SR2405 Hinge Assembly Fireplace and Door PR SR1800T Decorative Screw Caps Black 2 PR SACMEFBK Decorative Screw Caps Brushed Nickel 2 PR SACMEFBN Timer PR SR2425 Ceramic Glass Left PR SR2356G Ceramic Glass Right PR SR2356D Secondary Air Tube 4 PR SR2379 Log Retainers 2 PR B2CH Around the Glass Gasket 61 3 4 PR SR1685C On t...

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Page 26: ...lacement parts See Page 23 for a complete replacement parts list Use only parts sup plied from the manufacturer Normally all parts should be ordered through your Security Chimneys International distributor or dealer Parts will be shipped at prevailing prices at time of order When ordering repair parts always give the following information 1 The model number of the appliance 2 The serial number of ...