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SB38 / SB44 Series Woodburning Fireplace

87D0057

You have chosen the finest wood burning fireplace available. Your fireplace has been designed for years of heating and

viewing enjoyment. Please take time to read this entire manual before installing or operating your fireplace.

listing and code approvals

The instructions contained in this manual provide the information necessary to install this fireplace in

accordance with Underwriter’s Laboratories requirements and in compliance with the National Fire

Protection Association Standard No. 11. Some codes may require the fireplace and chimney be

electrically grounded. Before beginning the installation, you should check with local building officials

to obtain required permits and assure compliance with local regulations and coded. If you encounter

problems with code requirements, contact your dealer for assistance.
These Fireplace models are listed by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. to U.L. 17-standard for factory-

built fireplaces. The design of this fireplace and these instructions complied with applicable safety

standard for a factory built fireplace in effect at the time the fireplace was manufactured. You should

be aware, however, that failure to install, operate, and maintain this or any other factory built fireplace

properly can result in a house fire or other occurrences that could cause deaths, injuries, and property

damages. It is very important that the persons installing and/or supervising the installation of this fireplace

have appropriate skills in using the tools and techniques required; and reading and comprehension

skills sufficient to read and follow these instructions. These instructions contain warnings, cautions, and

notes to emphasize important safety information. To assure that safe and satisfactory service is received

from this fireplace, please read the following special notices and all the contents of this manual.

table of contents

Listing and Code Approvals ................................................................................................

Safety Information ..............................................................................................................3

Important Information .........................................................................................................4

Operation Guidelines ..........................................................................................................5

Fireplace Dimensions .........................................................................................................6

Clearances ........................................................................................................................7

Fireplace Location .............................................................................................................9

Installation Preparation ..................................................................................................... 11

Floor Protection ...............................................................................................................13

Mantel Clearance .............................................................................................................15

Fireplace Components .....................................................................................................17

Fireplace Installation .........................................................................................................18

Chimney Installation .........................................................................................................19

Chimney Offset Installation ...............................................................................................1

Chimney Cap Installation ..................................................................................................3

Chimney Cap Chase Installation ......................................................................................5

Outside Combustion Air Precautions and Recommendations ..........................................6

Combustion Air Assembly .................................................................................................8

Gas Appliance Installation ...............................................................................................9

Trim and Door Installation ................................................................................................31

Fireplace Operation .........................................................................................................33

Maintenance and Safety ..................................................................................................34

Replacement Parts ...........................................................................................................37

Warranty ...........................................................................................................................39

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Summary of Contents for SB38

Page 1: ...nd Maintenance Manual for Residential Installation 87D0057 1 13 Rev 9 This fireplace is UL listed for use with the 11CF Series chimney system components Only unvented gas log sets which have been found to comply with the standard for unvented room heater ansi Z21 11 2 are to be installed in this fireplace When an approved ansi Z21 11 2 Unvented room heater is installed in this fireplace an H2853 c...

Page 2: ...aware however that failure to install operate and maintain this or any other factory built fireplace properly can result in a house fire or other occurrences that could cause deaths injuries and property damages It is very important that the persons installing and or supervising the installation of this fireplace have appropriate skills in using the tools and techniques required and reading and co...

Page 3: ...with a Vermont Castings Group fireplace system not withstanding any independent testing laboratory or other third party approval of such component parts or accessory Any such action may possibly cause a fire hazard SB38 SB38HB SB44 SB44HB listed by Underwriters Laboratories ANSI UL 127 ULC S610 Standards for Factory built Fireplaces Proposition 65 Warning Fuels used in gas wood burning or oil fire...

Page 4: ...ace must be installed with clearances to combustible building materials specified in this manual Only parts manufactured by Vermont Castings Group and labeled for use with the fireplace should be used in the installation of this fireplace except for special roof flashings that may be fabricated locally The use of improper parts in the installation can be hazardous and voids the warranty offered by...

Page 5: ... to close the damper When the fireplace is not in use the damper should be closed to prevent cold air form entering the chimney as well as preventing warm air in the room from escaping up the chimney NOTE It is normal for a small amount of smoke to be released from the upper portion of the fireplace the first few times you use your new fireplace This results from an oil residue on the metal Open a...

Page 6: ...9 FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS Figure 2 SB44 SB44HB 34 9 6M 16 6 26 6 9 16 44 5356 856QE 27 1156QE 6 6 1 8 3556QE 52 6 10 6QE 8 6 11 6 155 6 O SB44 dims 1 09 4 6QE 4 6QE 11 ID Flue 13C OD Outer Pipe Gas Line Opening Outside Air Opening Figure 1 SB38 SB38HB Gas Line Opening Outside Air Opening 11 ID Flue 13C OD Outer Pipe Required 1Z x Air Space Required 1Z x Air Space ...

Page 7: ...n Height 2 30 Elbows 21 ft Min Height 4 30 Elbows 86 ft Max Height Chimney sup port every 25 ft Chimney Sections Maintain 2 Minimum Air Space Between Chim ney and Combustibles Fireplace Model SB38 Flexible Duct Type FP 4 U Combustion Air Assembly Nail to Framing Members Galvanized Metal Strip CAUTION Do Not Restrict Side Air Inlet Vents with Sur round or Trim Materials Floor Line Top Spacer Firest...

Page 8: ... Duct Type FP 4 U Combustion Air Assembly FP2236 Nail to Framing Members Galvanized Metal Strip CAUTION Do not restirict side air inlet vents with sur round or trim materials Storm Collar Flue Outlet Height to Floor 15 ft Min Height No offsets 15 ft Min Height 2 30 Elbows 21 ft Min Height 4 30 Elbows 86 ft Max Height Chimney Support every 25 Floor Figure 4 Fireplace Model SB44HB Firestop Clearance...

Page 9: ...rs are installed Figure 6 Corner Installation Side Wall Installation 60 6M Minimum 1 9 6 M i n 4 7 6 8 5 6 M i n i m u m 1 9 6 M i n 27 6 Minimum 2356O Min 28 Min 16 156O Minimum Air Space Clearance FP1879 opening dims 8 08 Applies when Glass Doors are not installed Applies when Glass Doors are installed Corner Installation Side Wall Installation SB38 SB38HB SB44 SB44HB Figure 5 FP2237 FP1879 Figu...

Page 10: ...0 fireplace location Corner Full Protection Flush FP2220 Fireplace Location A B C FP1531 hearth dimensions 9 04 djt Front Width Back Width Depth A B C SB38 38HB 36 914 mm 22 559 mm 20 508 mm SB44 44HB 42 1067 mm 28 711 mm 20 508 mm Hearth Dimensions Figure 8 FP1531 ...

Page 11: ...hanges 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 Figure 11 All these conditions can cause turbulence or pressure conditions that can cause poor chimney draft and smoke spillage from the fireplace opening Elbows may be used to offset the chimney to avoid obstructions or to locate the chimney cap in a preferred l...

Page 12: ... Enclosure for Cold Climates If you live in a cold climate it is not required but highly recommended that you insulate the fireplace enclosure to eliminate cold air penetration as much as possible Insulate base of fireplace with a noncombustible insulation rated for a minimum of 300 F Insulating is very important for outside wall installations over a concrete slab If fire place is installed on a p...

Page 13: ...nsulation board protec tion FP2238 12 12 20 FP2239 SB5400 hearth protection Screened Opening FP2239 Top View Fireplace and Hearth Extension Minimum Hearth Extension Dimensions NOTE A hearth extension placed on a combustible floor must be constructed with rigid insulation which has a mini mum R value of 1 16 or a K value of 0 43 The insulation must be covered with a noncombustible covering such as ...

Page 14: ...om developing the hearth extension materials must be firmly fastened in place Wall ties should be screwed to the face of the fireplace and imbedded in the mortar joints of brick stone or other noncombustible materials The metal safety Figure 17 26 6 20 FP2239 floor protection Figure 16 FP2239 Metal Safety Strip Combustible Floor FP2240 floor protection 2 12 Min 12 Min 20 Min Top of Raised Hearth F...

Page 15: ...l shelf consult your local building codes for minimum clearance from top of fireplace opening to bottom of mantel shelf All joints top bottom and sides where wall or decorative facing material meets fireplace surround must be com pletely sealed with a noncombustible material Figure 19 MA81 rev 8 5 97 rev 4 18 01 156O Ref MA81 Figure 18 Combustible Mantel Clearances Face Plate 18 from top of firepl...

Page 16: ...bustible material Surround Face Finished Wall Ledge Bracket Finished Wall Ledge Bracket Combustible Mantel and Trim Mantel Clearance No Noncombustible Facing Material Fireplace Opening Noncombustible Material Combustible Mantel and Trim Mantel Clearance with Noncombustible Facing Material Finished Wall Header Ledge Bracket Noncombustible Material Surround Face Noncombustible Facing Material Firepl...

Page 17: ...S Chimney support required when chimney height exceeds 30 feet SLTCF11 Chimney cap for contemporary installations RLTCF11 Round chimney cap for contemporary installations RLTCF11L Extended chimney cap for contemporary installations 8 6 12 0 6 12 pitch flashing for contemporary installation 8 12 12 6 12 to 12 12 pitch flashing for contemporary installation FS2A Vertical Firestop spacer One required...

Page 18: ...al codes may require electrically ground ing the fireplace and chimney Chimney Installation In order to assure safe and satisfactory performance of the fireplace it is very important to properly install the chimney This is an important part of the installation and the sections of this manual pertaining to chimney installation should be reviewed very thoroughly For your safety some of the important...

Page 19: ...ding within ten feet as shown in Figure 20 The chimney must not extend more than 90 inches above the roof without additional support 3 To install the chimney sections insert the male end of the flue the smallest diameter pipe into the flue outlet of the fireplace and press down until the snap locks engage Continue the process adding the chimney sections on top of each other until the chimney is at...

Page 20: ...t Securely to Lower pipes Before Fastening Support Straps FP1890 FP 548b SHR 5 11 99 djt Angle of Chimney at Ceiling Size of Chimney Vertical 30 11 CF 2 Wall FS2A 1756O x 1756O 445 x 445 mm FS6A 17 6 x 29 6 454 x 753 mm CHIMNEY HOLE SIZE 0 FIRESTOP INSTALL Figure 23 Firestop Spacer Installation at Attic Level Inlet Air Pipe Ceiling Joist Flue Pipe Firestop Spacer Chimney Section Header Firestop Sp...

Page 21: ...ed two inch minimum air space clearance to the chimney at the extremities of the offset It is recommended that enclosing material not follow the inclined portions of the chimney FP1893 30 elbow 8 08 Figure 24 Inlet Air Pipe Flue All four 4 support straps must be nailed on to fram ing member around the elbow with a minimum of two 2 8 Penny nails per strap NOTE Although both halves of the elbow set ...

Page 22: ...ustra tion above A Height of the chimney is measured from the hearth to the chimney exit Max 86 Min 0 Elbows 15 0 2 Elbows 15 0 4 Elbows 21 0 B Do not use more than 4 elbows per chim ney Attach the straps of the return top elbow to a structural framing member The offset first elbow of any pair does not have straps FP269 C The chimney cannot be more than 30 from the vertical plane in any instal lat...

Page 23: ...cal Chimney Enclosure Chimney Must Be Enclosed in Accessible Areas Firestop Spacer Diagonal Chimney Enclosure RISE Firestop Spacer 2 Air Space Clearance to Combustibles NOTE Four 4 elbows may be used when toatl installation height exceeds 24 ft Maximum four 4 elbows per Fireplace Offset Max 10 Support Straps Diagonal Chimney Enclosure Vertical Chimney Enclosure Recommended Diagonal Chimney Enclosu...

Page 24: ...r duct in place and slide the flashing over the chimney Adjust the chimney to assure that the proper minimum clearances are maintained 5 Nail the flashing securely in place with eight nails 6 Seal the crack between the top of the flashing and the chimney with mastic Leave some excess mastic at this area to be used in step eight NOTE Use pliers and wear gloves when performing step seven to minimize...

Page 25: ...and Flue Pipe for Chase Type Installation Chase Top Flat Flashing Does Not Require Venting or Standoff Spacers Around Perimeter Chase Roof Line Maintain 2 Minimum Air Space Clearance to Combustibles Above Roof Line Using Tabs Provided Secure Outer Telescoping to the Flat Flashing On Large Chase Tops it is Recommended that Cross Supports be used to Provide Additional Support to Eliminate Sagging of...

Page 26: ...air starting collar to left side of fire place with four 4 sheet metal screws provided NOTE The starting collar extends through the outer fireplace jacket and will seal against the firebox wall when secured as indicated FP1900 0 SECURE OUTSIDE DUCT Step 2 Secure outside duct to starting collar with duct clamp or screws Fireplace Outer Wrap AK4 Combustion Air Kit Shortest Toward Firebox AK4 Mountin...

Page 27: ...mbustion Air Assembly FP1904 Outside Air Control Lever Lift to Open Pull Down to Close FP2242 1 2 3 2 App FP1906 Duct connector 8 08 Loop Disengaged Clamp Around Duct Slip Band Through Housing Snap Screw Down and Tighten FP1906 Installation of the Duct Connector 1 Push the insulation back approximately 2 from the end of each duct 2 Slip each duct over the duct connector until an equal length of th...

Page 28: ...east three inches beyond the face of the wall to which the AK 4 inlet air vent will be attached The duct may be cut with a standard pocket knife use FP 4 U duct for maximum efficiency and safety Do not use a combustible duct Always use UL Listed Class 0 or 1 duct material 5 If the duct is the insulated type push the insulation back from one end of the duct approximately two inches 6 Slip the expos...

Page 29: ...led in this fireplace an H2853 CANOPY must also be installed NOTE When installing an ANSI Z21 11 2 ventless appli ance the finishing material used for the mantel must be rated at 250 F or greater Warning Do not operate an unvented gas log set in this fireplace with the chimney removed The installer of the fireplace and gas appliance must describe the operation of the fireplace and appliance to the...

Page 30: ...t be set in fully open position 0 GAS LINE INSTALLATION Figure 33 Outer Fireplace Wrap Inner Fireplace Wrap Side Brick Hearth Brick Gas Line Access Tube Repack Insulation Around Gas Line Where it Passes Through Gas Line Access Tube for Proper Seal Maintain 1 2 Minimum Air Space Clearance to Combustibles for Gas Line Out to 4 From Side of the Fireplace Combustible Materials May Be Lo cated at Zero ...

Page 31: ...N Do not allow any trim materials to extend closer than 3 8 inch to the vertical edges of the firebox opening if glass doors are to be installed Use Only Noncombustible Materials Below Top of Spacers Fireplace Face Steel Lintel Optional CAUTION Do not cover or restrict vent areas with any trim materials WARNING The space between the face of the fireplace and the noncombustible facing material must...

Page 32: ...h wood is generally more expensive but a little combined with other wood goes a long way Start your fire with a mixture of softwood and hardwood then add some fruit or nut wood for nostalgic aroma Since most woods will not burn well when freshly cut the wood you purchase should be reasonably dry The sizes you buy are dictated by the size of your fireplace Purchase logs that will fit when laid acro...

Page 33: ... the fireplace is equipped with glass doors close them DO NOT LEAVE CHILDREN OR PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY HANDICAPPED OR SENILE PERSONS ALONE WITH A BURNING FIREPLACE You ll need a minimum of three logs preferably four to make a good fire Add kindling and new logs as needed to rekindle a dying fire New logs should be added at the rear grate after raking the coals toward the front Do not overfire the ...

Page 34: ...heating season to determine if a creosote buildup has occurred If creosote has accumulated it should be removed to reduce the risk of a chimney fire The chimney cap can be removed for inspection maintenance and cleaning by removing three screws from the support legs and lifting upward When the fireplace is first in use inspect the chimney frequently and clean the chimney any time an accumulation i...

Page 35: ...tory building 9 Do install the proper chimney cap or chimney housing on the chimney to prevent rain and debris from entering the chimney Maintenance and Safety 10 Do keep all flammable liquids gases and pressurized containers away form the fireplace 11 Do check the fireplace for proper adjustment and operation before leaving it unattended for long periods of time 12 Do inspect and clean the firepl...

Page 36: ...y closed 21 Don t use gasoline kerosene engine oil or charcoal lighter fluid 22 Don t store fuel supply closer to the fireplace than the minimum spacing required for combustible materials 23 Don t subject the fireplace to the intense heat of a large fire the first three times the fireplace is used but build moderate fires to allow the materials to cure and adjust Maintenance and Safety 24 Don t cl...

Page 37: ...actory 1 052779 070035 0504494 070034 6 Grate 1 052874 052874 050499 050499 7 Firescreen w Pull 2 070943 070943 070941 070941 8 Firebrick Left Side Assy 1 050448 067514 050448 067514 9 Outside Air Rod Plate 1 050918 050918 050918 050918 10 Rod Damper 1 61D2002 61D2002 61D2002 61D2002 All repair part orders should be placed through your local dealer To ensure prompt and accurate service please prov...

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Page 39: ...this fireplace before you purchase it Blowers or fans which are warranted separately Heat loss due to the passage of heat or air through or around the fireplace Also under our five year coverage we do not pay the cost of removal and replacement of any portion of the struc ture in which the fireplace is situated made necessary by the repair removal or re installation of the fireplace And under our ...

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