Vermont Castings SB100, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...n same room as fireplace Alert children and adults to hazards of high temperatures High temperatures may ignite clothing or other flammable materials Keep clothing furniture draperies and other flammable materials away INSTALLER Leave this manual with party responsible for use and operation OWNER Retain this manual for future reference SB100 SB100HB NOTICE DO NOT discard this manual DO NOT store o...

Page 2: ... the Fireplace 13 F Secure and Level the Fireplace 13 G Protective Metal Hearth Strips 14 H Outside Air Kit 15 4 Chimney and Termination Requirements A Chimney Requirements 17 B Offsets Returns 18 C Termination Requirements 19 5 Chimney Installation A Typical Chimney System 20 B Assemble Chimney Sections 21 C Install Chimney Air Kit optional 21 D Secure Offset Return 22 E Install Ceiling Firestops...

Page 3: ...n manual Date Installed Location of Fireplace Installer Dealer Distributor Phone Serial Roof flashing installed Termination installed Hearth extension installed per manual requirements Comments communicated to party responsible 4013 305 Rev A 2 19 15 Vermont Castings Group recommends the following Finishing Section 7 Pg 29 Fireplace Setup Section 8 Pg 36 Verified all clearances meet installation m...

Page 4: ...s reported as passing ASTM E 136 Standard Test Method for Behavior of Metals in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 C C Combustible Materials Materials made of or surfaced with any of the following materials Wood Compressed paper Plant fibers Plastic Plywood OSB Sheet rock drywall Any material that can ignite and burn flame proofed or not plastered or un plastered 1 Product Specific Important Safety In...

Page 5: ...raps on rafter support chimney Termination cap Chimney penetrates roof preferably without affecting roof rafters Offset Return with hanger straps Framing headed off in ceiling joists Enclosed space above and around fireplace Mantel and surround Decorative facing and trim Hearth extension Factory built fireplace Protective metal hearth strip s Outside combustion air Combustible framing header on to...

Page 6: ...re the fireplace is to be installed The vent system configuration to be used Gas supply piping Electrical wiring Framing and finishing details Whether optional accessories devices such as a fan wall switch or remote control are desired 1 Selecting Fireplace Locations This fireplace may be used as a room divider installed along a wall across a corner or used in an exterior chase See Figure 2 2 Loca...

Page 7: ...w peak Location NOT recommended Not the highest point of the roof Wind loading possible Multi level Roofs Windward Leeward Recommended Location Above peak Recommended Insulated exterior chase in cooler climates Recommended Location Above peak Inside heated space Location NOT recommended Too close to tree Below adjacent structure Lower roof line Avoid outside wall Marginal Location Wind loading pos...

Page 8: ...ts Keep fire place dry Remove fireplace and components from packaging and inspect for damage Vent system components and doors are shipped in separate packages Report to your dealer any parts damaged in shipment Read all the instructions before starting the installation Follow these instructions carefully during the installation to ensure maximum safety and benefit E Fireplace System Requirements T...

Page 9: ...3 4 in 527 mm 11 5 8 in 295 mm 29 1 2 in 749 mm 14 3 4 in 375 mm Gas Knockout 9 7 8 in 251 mm 19 in 483 mm 10 1 2 in 267 mm Outside Air 14 3 4 in 375 mm Gas Knockout 9 7 8 in 251 mm 19 in 483 mm 10 1 2 in 267mm Outside Air 50 in 1270 mm 33 in 838 mm 68 1 8 in 1730 mm effective height 8 3 4 in 222 mm 70 1 2 in 1791 mm 60 1 4 in 1530 mm 54 3 8 in 1381 mm 41 5 8 in 1057 mm ...

Page 10: ...ials Minimum Clearances to Combustibles WITHIN ENCLOSURE AREA Fireplace to backwall 1 1 2 in 38 mm Fireplace to sidewall 1 1 2 in 38 mm Top standoffs to header 0 in 0 mm Door opening to sidewall 24 in 610 mm MANTEL Mantel minimum height 20 in 508 mm above opening Maximum mantel depth 12 in 305 mm 0 in from floor Attic Insulation Shield Ceiling Firestop ceiling roof attic ceiling 2 in min 51 mm 2 i...

Page 11: ...orm Collar Figure 3 3 Chase Assembly 1 2 3 All outside walls should be insulated Figure 3 4 Chase Constructions 1 Fireplace and chimney enclosed in an exterior chase 2 Chimney offset through exterior wall and enclosed in chase 3 Chase constructed on roof The chase is constructed using framing materials much the same as the walls in your home A variety of siding materials may be used including bric...

Page 12: ...efractory brackets must be removed fill holes in outer shell with screws Repeat this process to remove side refractories Figure 3 8 Shipping Spacers Figure 3 7 Remove Screen Rods Remove hearth stone by removing three corrugated shipping spacers Figure 3 8 Lift hearth stone out of fireplace See Figure 3 9 Figure 3 9 Lifting Out Hearth Stone Remove screens by removing screw from end of each screen r...

Page 13: ...tion Figure 3 11 shows a typical framing using 2 x 4 lumber of the fireplace assuming combustible materials are used All required clearances to combustibles around the fireplace must be adhered to See Figure 3 2 Any framing across the top of the fireplace must be above the level of the top standoffs The finished cavity depth must be no less than 30 1 2 in 772 mm from the finished backwall to the o...

Page 14: ...n 51 mm under front edge of fireplace Overlap strips in the middle of fireplace opening by 1 in 25 mm minimum Metal strips must extend beyond the front and sides of the fireplace opening by at least 2 in 51 mm Figure 3 12 Protect the front of a platform elevated above the hearth extension with metal strips not included with fireplace per Figure 3 13 See Section 7 for hearth extension instructions ...

Page 15: ... and air leaks Seal between the outside air inlet hoods and the house with silicone to prevent air infiltration Caution Risk of Cuts Abrasions Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation Sheet metal edges are sharp Caution Risk of Fire or Asphyxiation Do not draw outside combustion air from wall floor or ceiling cavity or enclosed spaces such as an attic or garage Do not place ou...

Page 16: ... inlet hoods in the sidewall of the structure flush with the building s exterior Assemble the flexible duct not supplied between the collar and the outside air inlet hood Secure into position with the supplied wire ties Check for light leaks with a flashlight and seal with duct tape and or insulation Locate outside air kit on one side of fireplace Figure 3 16 Close up of Outside Air Kit Open door ...

Page 17: ...ilizers 35 ft 10 67 m Maximum unsupported chimney length between the offset and return 6 ft 1 83 m Maximum unsupported chimney height above the fireplace 35 ft 10 67 m Maximum unsupported chimney above roof 6 ft 1 83 m Warning Risk of Fire You must maintain 2 in 51 mm air space clearance to insulation and other combustible materials around the chimney system Failure to do so may cause overheating ...

Page 18: ... 32 mm OVERLAP Figure 4 2 Chimney Offset Return Example Your A dimension from Figure 4 2 is 14 1 2 in 368 mm Using Table 4 3 the dimension closest to but not less than 14 1 2 in 368 mm is 15 3 4 in 400 mm using a 30 offset return You determined from the table that you would need 36 5 8 in 930 mm Dimension B between the offset and return The chimney component that best fits your application is two ...

Page 19: ...ee illustration above B Gas Termination Cap A Perpendicular Wall If using decorative cap cover s this distance may need to be increased Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the decorative cap cover In a staggered installation with both gas and wood terminations the wood termination cap must be higher than the gas termination cap Figure 4 3 Multiple Chimney Locations C Termination R...

Page 20: ... Lock chimney sections together firmly to resist movement Ceiling firestops are required where chimney passes through ceiling or floor Support straps for offsets not shown must be secured to adequate framing Termination Cap Storm Collar Offsets returns must be secured with the screws provided outer pipe only Attic shield Figure 5 1 Typical Chimney System Guidelines for Chimney System Installation ...

Page 21: ...ure chimney returns with hanger straps provided fasten to studs or joists Vertical straight runs of chimney must be supported every 35 ft 10 7 m B Assemble Chimney Sections Use only those components described in this manual Substitute or damaged chimney components could impair safe operation and cause overheating and fire Attach either a straight chimney section or an offset to the top of the fire...

Page 22: ... top of framing Note Use same dimensional lumber for framing ceiling firestop and joists 2 in 51mm clearance 2 in 51mm clearance Warning Risk of Fire Do NOT seal area between firestop opening and chimney pipe except where they en ter the attic or leave the warm air envelope of the home use 600 F sealant Figure 5 4 Installing the Ceiling Firestop When offsets and returns are joined to straight pipe...

Page 23: ...c Insulation Shield F Install Attic Insulation Shield Warning Risk of Fire You MUST install an attic insu lation shield when there is any possibility of insulation or other combustible material coming into contact with the chimney Do NOT pack insulation between the chimney and the attic insulation shield Failure to keep insulation and other materials away from chimney pipe could cause fire Do NOT ...

Page 24: ...en the flashing plate and the roof to a minimum Caulk the flashing plate and roof junction as well as the vertical seam on the flashing All nail heads must be caulked with a roofing sealant Caulk the overlap seam of any exposed pipe sections that are located above the roof line to prevent leaks Slope Downward 1 4 in per foot minimum Turn down Drip Edge Chase 2 in 51 mm Collar on Chase Top 018 26 g...

Page 25: ...ar pipe and storm collar chase top Do NOT block air holes 3 clip brackets Slip over chase collar and attach with screws provided Termination cap pipe and chimney section must overlap 1 1 2 in 38 mm Assemble storm collar around extended termination cap pipe once cap is installed Storm Collar Chimney Pipe Chase Top Termination Cap Chase 6 in 153 mm Minimum top of chase to top of chimney pipe Collar ...

Page 26: ...ble storm collar around extended termination cap pipe once cap is installed CT 11A Figure 5 14 Installing a DTO134 DTO146 DTS134 DTS146 Cap Chimney Pipe Chase Top Termination Cap Chase Collar 2 in 51 mm Minimum Height Remove 2 screws from front back to lift the top off Termination cap pipe and chimney section must overlap 1 1 2 in 38 mm Place waterproof sealer under each flange of the termination ...

Page 27: ...ed for VCG fireplace systems and termination caps 3 in 76 mm minimum Min Base Dim Min Base Dim Min Top Dim Min Top Dim Min Opening Width Min Opening Width Radiation Shield 14 1 2 in 368 mm maximum height Figure 6 2 Open Top Shroud Dimensions with Radiation Shield Figure 6 3 Shroud TR Series cap with no Radiation Shield TR11 11T TR11 11T TV Min Base Dims in 32 x 32 26 x 26 mm 813 x 813 660 x 660 Ra...

Page 28: ...Termination Cap Chase Top Radiation Shield 3 in 76 mm Radiation Shield Height Termination Cap Figure 6 5 Roofed Style Shroud Dimensions 3 Roofed Style Shroud Radiation shield required 2 Mailbox Style Shroud Radiation shield required TR11 11T TR11 11T TV Min Base Dims in 34 x 34 mm 864 x 864 Min Height Above Bottom of Termination Cap in 23 mm 584 Min Opening Width in 28 mm 711 Min Opening Height in...

Page 29: ...um non combustible sealant must be used to close off any gaps at the top and sides between the fireplace and facing to prevent cold air leaks Metal strips are placed 2 in 51 mm under the front of the fireplace and must extend beyond the front and sides of fireplace opening by 2 in 51 mm Continuous non combustible sealant Floor constructed of wood or other combustible material HX4 Hearth Ext or equ...

Page 30: ...to Table 7 2 for hearth extension insulation alternatives Warning Risk of Fire Hearth extensions are to be installed only as illustrated to prevent high tempertures from occurring on concealed combustible materials Warning Risk of Fire Maintain clearances Use only non combustible material below standoffs material such as cement board is acceptable Framing or finishing material used on the front of...

Page 31: ...of Firebox Opening Non combustible flooring a minimum of 20 in 508 mm in front of and 12 in 305 mm to each side of the fuel opening is required The hearth framing must be constructed of non com bustible materials such as metal framing or equivalent material and placed on HX4 or equivalent material When creating the platform allow for the thickness of the non combustible finishing materials Seal ga...

Page 32: ...aps between the hearth extension and the front of the fireplace with a bead of non combustible sealant or grout Platform must be built to raise the bottom of the fireplace opening to the level of the desired hearth height Protective Metal Hearth Strips Floor and platform constructed of wood or other combustible material Continuous non combustible sealant Tile stone or other non combustible finishi...

Page 33: ... Noncombustible Material Protective Metal Hearth Strip 30 in Min Hearth Extension 1 2 in Micore or equivalent insulation Finished Floor Note The bottom of the fireplace opening is 8 3 4 in 222 mm above the bottom of the fireplace Finished hearth must NOT extend above this level Figure 7 9 Flush Hearth Extension Side View C Non Combustible Sealant Material After completing the framing and applying ...

Page 34: ... of the fireplace where the non combustible board is placed over the metal surfaces the space between the metal face of the fireplace and framing members Combustible Wall 2 x 4 stud wall Front Standoffs Measured from top of fireplace opening 12 in 305 mm Mantel 1 1 2 in 38 mm maximum 6 in 152 mm minimum 20 in 508 mm minimum 12 in 305 mm minimum Combustible Decorative Facing Non combustible Decorat...

Page 35: ...g Mantle leg surround stub wall whether combustible or non combustible may be constructed as shown in Figure 7 12 60 5 8 in 1540 mm 50 in 1270 mm 24 in 610 mm 19 3 4 in 502 mm 24 in 610 mm 22 3 8 in 568 mm FLUSH FRONT 4 in 102 mm BRICK FRONT 5 0 a n g l e 39 angle Grid represents 1 inch scale Figure 7 12 Mantel Leg Surround or Wall Projection acceptable on both sides of opening ...

Page 36: ... 4 Attach Back Refractory Figure 8 3 Install Back Refractory Front Face Smoke Shield Remove these screws Skip Skip Figure 8 2 Remove Smoke Shield A Install Refractory Figure 8 1 Remove Smoke Shield Fasten in place with the refractory retainer and screws provided See Figure 8 4 We recommend two installers for hearth stone and re fractory installation Remove smoke shield by removing five screws star...

Page 37: ...e Position towards front of fireplace and slide to the rear See Figures 8 5 and 8 6 Repeat for the second side refractory Figure 8 7 Slide Grate Retaining Bracket into Notch Slide grate retainers into notches in bottom of back refractory on each side as shown in Figures 8 7 and 8 8 Place one on each side of back refractory Figure 8 8 Grate Retaining Bracket in Place Replace hearth stone Place grat...

Page 38: ...og set can be installed in this fireplace Maximum input is 100 000 BTU hr Decorative gas appliance must be certified to ANSI Z21 60 Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for Installation in Vented Fireplaces Must be installed in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223 1 A gas log set must incorporate a gas shutoff Gas Log set requires the damper to be locked fully open A listed autom...

Page 39: ...540 Ceiling Firestop 30 deg AS10 Straight Attic Insulation Shield 24 in 610 mm JB577 Chimney Joint Band CB576 Chimney Bracket RF570 Roof Flashing Flat to 6 12 Pitch RF571 Roof Flashing 6 12 to 12 12 Pitch TR11 Round Termination Cap TR11T Round Telescoping Termination Cap TV11T Top Vent Round Termination Cap TCT1175 Terra Cotta Termination Cap ST1175 Square Termination Cap TR TVK TR Top Vent Kit DT...

Page 40: ...oint Band 13 in 330 mm JB577 Chimney Joint Band 2 in 51 mm 13 in 330 mm A B 17 in 432 mm RF570 Roof Flashing RF571 Roof Flashing 39 7 8 in 1013 mm 28 in 711 mm 15 1 4in 387 mm 25 1 4 in 641 mm 29 in 737 mm 15 1 4 in 387 mm SL1130 Offset Return 21 in 533 mm Inside Diameter 11 in 279 mm Outside Diameter 13 in 330 mm Catalog A B FS538 0 deg 17 in 432 mm FS540 30 deg 26 in 660 mm ...

Page 41: ...und Telescoping Termination Cap ST1175 Square Termination Cap TCT1175 Terra Cotta Cap 15 3 4 in 400 mm 32 3 8 in 822 mm 34 3 8 in 873 mm 23 in 584 mm 19 in 483 mm 15 5 8 in 397 mm 9 3 8 in 238 mm 10 1 4 in 260 mm 17 in 432 mm 20 in 508 mm 31 3 4 in 806 mm 34 5 8 in 879 mm TR11 TV Round Termination Cap TR TVK CT11 A Adapter ...

Page 42: ...ual Rev A 02 19 15 B Optional Components B A C B C A DTS134 DTS146 DTO134 DTO146 Decorative Caps DTO134 A B C in 34 20 24 mm 864 508 610 DTO146 in 46 22 7 26 mm 1168 576 660 DTS134 A B C in 34 21 18 24 mm 864 538 610 DTS146 in 46 21 18 26 mm 1168 538 660 ...

Page 43: ...2 mm i d 42 in 1067 mm 4 in 102 mm i d 16 in 406 mm 52 in 1321 mm 1 2 in 13 mm HX3 Hearth Extension A B C D LDS33 LDS46 Decorative Shroud E D A C B LDS BV Decorative Shroud Catalog A B C D in mm in mm in mm in mm LDS33 36 914 36 914 8 5 216 11 279 LDS46 48 1219 72 1829 8 5 216 11 279 Catalog A B C E E LDS BV in 26 12 5 15 5 22 23 mm 660 318 394 533 584 LDSCPM Corner Post Kit for custom sizes ...

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