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“Serenity 100” Fireplace (FPL-100) Assembly Instructions

SERENITY 100

Outdoor Fireplace

How-To Assemble Your

All General Shale Outdoor Living products are warranted to be made from high quality materials that meet or exceed ASTM material standards. 

Outdoor Living products are intended for recreational or residential use and are not warranted for any other purpose. The life of the product 

depends on correctness of installation and extent of usage. All metal components are subject to normal rust and corrosion.

GENERAL SHALE OUTDOOR LIVING PRODUCT WARRANTY

ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED.

PART NO.

 FPL-100 

DIFFICULTY

  INTERMEDIATE

APPROX. DIM. 

4'W x 3'4"D x 7'H

P.O. Box 3547  /  Johnson City, TN 37602  /  1-800-414-4661  /   www.GeneralShale.com

APPROX. WEIGHT 

5,620 lbs.

Summary of Contents for FPL-100

Page 1: ...ional or residential use and are not warranted for any other purpose The life of the product depends on correctness of installation and extent of usage All metal components are subject to normal rust and corrosion GENERAL SHALE OUTDOOR LIVING PRODUCT WARRANTY ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED AND ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED PART NO FPL 100 DIFFICULTY INTERMEDIATE APPROX DIM 4 W x 3 4 D x 7 H...

Page 2: ...4 Block Lintel 4 x 8 x 19 2 Thin Set Mix Bag Serenity 100 Fireplace FPL 100 Assembly Instructions 2 Bullnose Block H1 4 x 4 x 4 Additional materials required to install your kit Concrete or Gravel for setting base Caulking Gun Level Tape Measure Small Trowel 5 gal Mixing Bucket Rubber Mallet NOTES Actual components may vary slightly Some cutting may be required This unit is designed for outdoor us...

Page 3: ...re provided for customer information Firebox Opening Front 23 3 8 W x 22 H 1 4 Inside Side to Side 31 1 4 W x 30 7 8 H 1 4 Inside Front to Back 23 3 4 D x 30 7 8 H 1 4 Inside height is from top of fire brick to top of course 12 Chimney Opening Top 10 x 10 1 4 Fireplace shown with optional thin brick installed Serenity 100 Fireplace FPL 100 Assembly Instructions ...

Page 4: ... base material If required use landscape blocks to retain stone base If installing optional hearth knee wall extend base as required Base Section View NOTE All outdoor living kits can be installed directly on a properly prepared stone base However for best performance and appearance a concrete pad is recommended Reference diagrams for creating a level base Undisturbed Ground Existing Ground Screed...

Page 5: ...tain uniform level and square courses NOTE Pre packaged shims pieces of roof shingles or metal washers can be used as shims Quantities per Course Course 4 9 Weathered Block A 4 x 8 x 16 24 Firebrick 4 x 9 x 2 1 4 6 Block 1 5 8 x 8 x 16 Some firebrick are cut to fit properly precut at factory NOTE Firebrick will not sit flush with surrounding block Use the 1 5 8 block under the fire brick to sit th...

Page 6: ... D 4 x 4 x 8 A A A A A A B B A A A A A A A D D Head joint typical A A A A A A C C A A A A A A A Course 11 6 Weathered Block A 4 x 8 x 16 2 Weathered Block C 4 x 8 x 8 Course 12 7 Weathered Block A 4 x 8 x 16 Note The 4 x 7 1 4 x 31 1 4 cast lintel in courses 11 and 12 is shared between the two courses This lintel can be installed with the finished side out or reversed if customer chooses to instal...

Page 7: ... 14 Weathered Bullnose Block C1 4 x 8 x 8 4 Weathered Bullnose Block C5 4 x 4 x 8 4 Weathered Bullnose Block C2 4 x 8 x 8 2 Block Lintels 4 x 8 x 34 3 4 Block lintels represented in lighter gray above C5 C2 C2 4 x 8 x 34 3 4 Block Lintel 8 8 4 x 8 x 34 3 4 Block Lintel C2 C2 C5 C5 C5 NOTE These lintels are laid flat side down All bullnose block in course 13 will overhang course 12 by 2 1 2 on all ...

Page 8: ... 12 2 Weathered Block D 4 x 8 x 4 2 Block F 4 x 4 x 12 2 Block Lintels 4 x 8 x 19 Block lintels shown in lighter gray above A B A A A D D A B A F F 8 8 Course 13 below Course 15 4 Weathered Block B 4 x 8 x 12 2 Weathered Bullnose Block G1 4 x 8 x 4 4 Bullnose Corner Block G2 4 x 8 x 4 NOTE The bullnose block are to be used on the sides of course 15 Cut to 4 x 4 x 4 G2 G1 H1 G2 G2 G1 H1 G2 B A B B ...

Page 9: ...ugh 19 Use supplied thin set between all courses and all blocks A A A A A A A A 4 4 Typical Typical Course 17 NOTE Lay block with 8 dimensions as height Course 18 NOTE Lay block with 8 dimensions as height Course 19 Chimney Cap 8 Weathered Bullnose Block C3 4 x 5 3 4 x 6 4 Weathered Bullnose Corner Block C4 4 x 6 x 6 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C3 C4 Typical at corners 9 ...

Page 10: ... the left and right Thin brick can also be installed with a mortar joint To do so use a masonry mortar and apply with a grout bag mortar and grout bag not supplied in kit Exposed Block Lintel 14 Thin Brick Centerline of opening Step Tempering Recommendations Wait 24 hours before building a fire in your fireplace kit Build a few modest fires in the fireplace initially before building a fire at norm...

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