Installation, Chimney specifications, Before installing your insert – Hampton Direct HI300 User Manual

Page 7: Wood insert specifications

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Hampton HI300 Wood Cast Insert

7

INSTALLATION

CHIMNEY

SPECIFICATIONS

Before installing, check and clean your chimney
system thoroughly. If in doubt about its condi-
tion, seek professional advice. Your Hampton
Insert is designed for installation into a masonry
fi replace that is constructed in accordance with
the requirements of "The Standard for Chimneys,
Fireplaces, Vents, and Solid Fuel Burning Ap-
pliance", N.F.P.A. 211, the National Building
Code of Canada, or the applicable local code
requirements.

The appliance, when installed, must be electri-
cally grounded in accordance with local codes or,
in the absence of local codes, with the National
Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian
Electrical code, CSA C22.1.

Hampton Inserts are designed with a 6"
(152mm) fl ue.

Requirements for Installing

Solid-fuel Inserts in Factory-built

Fireplaces.

1) The insert must be tested and meet the

requirements of UL 1482 (U.S.) and or ULC
S628 (Canada) when tested in a masonry
fi replace built per ULC S628.

2) The

factory-built

fi replace must be listed per

UL 127 or ULC S610.

3) Clearances obtained from the masonry fi re-

place tests are also relevant for installation
in factory-built fi replaces.

4) Installation must include a full height listed

chimney liner type HT requirements (2100
degree F.) per UL 1777 (U.S.) or ULC
S635 (Canada). The liner must be securely
attached to the insert fl ue collar and the
chimney top.

5) Means must be provided to prevent room

air passage to the chimney cavity of the
fi replace. This may be accomplished by
sealing the damper area around the chimney
liner, or sealing the fi replace front.

6) Alteration of the fi replace in any manner is not

permitted with the following exceptions;

a. external trim pieces which do not affect

the operation of the fi replace may be
removed providing they can be stored
on or within the fi replace for re-assembly
if the insert is removed.

b. the chimney damper may be removed

to install the chimney liner.

Hampton Inserts are constructed with the high-
est quality materials and assembled under strict
quality control procedures that insure years of
trouble free and reliable performance.

It is important that you read this manual thor-
oughly and fully understand the safe instal-
lation and operating procedures. The more
you understand the way your Hampton Insert
operates, the more enjoyment you will experi-
ence from knowing that your unit is operating
at peak performance.

BEFORE INSTALLING

YOUR INSERT

1) Please read this entire manual before

you install and use your new wood insert.
Failure to follow instructions may result
in property damage, bodily injury or even
death. Install and use only in accordance
with manufacturer’s installation and operat-
ing instructions.

2) Check your local building codes - Building

Inspection Department. You may require
a permit before installing your insert. Be
aware that local codes and regulations may
override some items in the manual.

WARNING: Careless installation is the
major cause of safety hazard. Check all
local building and safety codes before
installation of unit.

3) Notify your home insurance company that

you plan to install a fi replace insert.

4) Your fi replace insert is heavy and requires

two or more people to move it safely. The
insert can be badly damaged by mishan-
dling.

5) If your existing fi replace damper control

will become inaccessible once you have
installed your Hampton Insert, you should
either remove or secure it in the open posi-
tion.

6) Inspect your fi replace and chimney prior

to installing your insert to determine that it
is free from cracks, loose mortar or other
signs of damage. If repairs are required,
they should be completed before installing
your insert. Do not remove bricks or mortar
from your masonry fi replace.

7) Do not connect the insert to a chimney

system servicing another appliance or
an air distribution duct.

7) Circulating air chambers (i.e. in a steel

fi replace liner or metal heat circulator) shall
not be blocked.

8) Means must be provided for removal of the

insert to clean the chimney fl ue.

9) Inserts that project in front of the fi replace

must be supplied with appropriate support-
ing means.

10) Installer must mechanically attach the sup-

plied label to the inside of the fi rebox of the
fi replace into which the insert is installed.

In order for a solid-fuel insert to be certifi ed
for use in factory-built fi replaces, the above
information must be clearly stated in the instal-
lation manual and appropriate markings. Final
approval is contingent on the authority having
jurisdiction.

WOOD INSERT

SPECIFICATIONS

Your fi replace opening requires the
following minimum sizes:

Height 21.5"
Width 25"
Depth 17.5"

Emissions from burning wood or gas could
contain chemicals known to the State of Cali-
fornia to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm.

"WARNING: This fi replace has been converted
for use with a wood insert only and cannot be
used for burning wood or solid fuels unless
all original parts have been replaced, and the
fi replace re-approved by the authority having
jurisdiction."

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