Regency Wraps Z2510L - Manual (Page 11)

Regency Z2510 WarmHearth 11
uous floor or platform for support and to pre-
vent cold air from entering the room from under
the fireplace, if against an outside wall.
The fireplace may be positioned and then the
framing built around it, or the framing may be
constructed and the fireplace positioned into
the opening.
The minimum ceiling height is 7 feet. When the
unit is raised 4 inches above the floor the
Regency Hearth Extension (Part# 000-910) is
not required. A suitable non-combustible hearth
pad is mandatory in all installations.
INSTALLING THE
CHIMNEY SYSTEM
Following are a set of general guidelines for
installation of the chimney system. The more
detailed installation manual supplied with the
specific chimney system must be followed.
1) Using standard construction framing tech-
niques, construct the opening for the chim-
ney route up through the ceiling(s) and roof
or through an outside chase. Framing must
maintain adequate minimum air space clear-
ance at all times.
CAUTION: Allow a minimum 2 in. chimney
air space or as specified by the owner's
manual for the chimney, to combustible
framing members throughout vertical or
offset chimney installation.
2) Attach anchor plate/fireplace adaptor to
the top of the fireplace. It is important that
a tight seal be made with this part and the
unit’s collar. This must be purchased with
the chimney system.
3) Install firestop, radiation shield, or attic insu-
lation shield as required at each floor
penetration. See Table 1. Check chimney
manufacturer's framing opening sizes to
allow for correct clearances. All parts must
be listed.
4) The roof flashing should be installed making
sure that alignment is correct with openings
below.
5) Chimney lengths may now be added until
the required height is reached. A minimum
flue height of 16 ft. from the floor (or 12 ft.
from the top of the unit) is mandatory.
Please refer to Table 2 for Flue Heights:
The performance of your unit is governed
to a very large extent by the chimney
system. Too short a chimney can produce
poor drafting which in turn can cause
difficult start-up, dirty glass, smoking out
door and even reduced heat output. Too tall
a chimney may prompt excessive draft
which can result in very short burn times
and excessive heat output. The chimney
must extend at least 3 ft. above its point of
penetration of the roof and be at least 2 ft.
higher than any point on the roof, wall, or
building within 10 ft. of it.
6) The raincap and storm collar should now be
fastened to the top of the chimney. Install
additional support(s) as indicated by chim-
ney manufacturer's instructions.
result if stand-offs are not properly
installed.
INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT: Insulation extends for-
ward to seal against the back of the
WarmHearth masonry or non-com-
bustible face.
SET THE
WARMHEARTH
INTO POSITION
1) Estimate the total weight of the fireplace
system and surround materials such as
brick, stone, etc., to be installed. Shipping
weight is 715 lbs. and stripped weight is
460 lbs. Stripped weight refers to the
weight of the product with bricks, door and
any accessories removed.
2) Measure the square footage of the floor
space to be occupied by the system,
surrounds and hearth extensions.
3) Note the floor construction, i.e. 2 x 10’s, (51
x 250 mm), single or double joists, type and
thickness of floor boards and consult your
local building code to determine if you need
additional support.
4) Remove door, firebox bricks, louvers etc.
Note: Set aside Gold doors and louvers
away from harsh chemicals and
away from abrasive materials to
avoid damage, e.g. muriatic acid
for masonry wash will strip the
gold plate on the door. Firebricks
are fragile and should be handled
with caution.
The fireplace may be installed directly on a
combustible floor or raised on a platform of an
appropriate height. Do not place fireplace on
carpeting, vinyl or other soft floor coverings. It
may, however, be placed on flat wood, ply-
wood, particle board or other hard surfaces.
Be sure the fireplace rests on a solid contin-
SPECIAL NOTES:
1) Negative Pressure In The House. When
there is no fire in your unit there still should
be sufficient draft to draw smoke from a
burning piece of paper held under the baf-
fle. If your installation is correct, smoke will
go up the flue. If however, there is a
problem with your installation, cold air may
be coming down the flue into the room. This
may be the case if your unit smokes on
start-up with the door open, until the unit
heats up. To overcome this problem, try
closing an upstairs window and open a
nearby window to pressurize the house.
Note: the door can be open briefly to start
your fire but must be closed during reg-