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Heatiator BIR42 - page 1
1 Owner ’ s Manual Installation and Operation Models: BIR42 Wood Burning Fireplace DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL NOTICE • Important operating and maintenance instructions included. • Leavethis manualwith party responsible for use and operation. • Read, understand and follow these instructio ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 2
2 Read this manual before installing or operating this replace. Please retain this owner ’ s manual for future reference. Homeowner Reference Information ModelName: Datepurchased/installed: SerialNumber: Locationonreplace: Dealershippurchasedfrom: Dealerphone: Notes: We recommend that ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 3
3 Safety Alert Key: • DANGER! Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoidedwillresultindeathorseriousinjury . • W ARNING! Indicatesahazardoussituationwhich,ifnotavoided could resultindeathorseriousinjury . • CAUTION! Indicatesahazardoussituatio ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 4
4 W arranty 4021-645C 12-29-10 Page 1 of 2 Hearth & Home T echnologies Inc. LIMITED LIFETIME W ARRANTY Hearth & Home T echnologies Inc., on behalf of its hearth brands (”HHT”), extends the following warranty for HHT gas, wood, pellet, coal and electric hearth appliances that are purchased from an HHT authorized dealer . W ARRANTY COVERA ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 5
5 4021-645C 12-29-10 Page 2 of 2 W ARRANTY CONDITIONS: • This warranty only covers HHT appliances that are purchased through an HHT authorized dealer or distributor . A list of HHT authorized dealers is available on the HHT branded websites. • This warranty is only valid while the HHT appliance remains at the site of original installation. • ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 6
6 1 Listing and C od e Appro vals Notice: This replace is tested and approved as a decorative rep lace. It should not be factored as a pr imar y he at sourc e in residentia l heating calculati ons. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Hearth & Home T echnologies disclaims any responsibility for , and the warranty and agency listing will be voided by t ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 7
7 2 Operating Inst ructions W ARNING! DO NOT operate replace before reading and understanding operating instructions. Failure to operate replace according to operating instructions could cause re or injury . User Guide W ARNING Hot screen/mesh and glass doors will cause burns. • Donottouchscreen/meshorglassdoors? ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 8
8 D. Grate Thisreplaceisdesignedtobeusedwiththegratesup- pliedwiththisunitoroneapprovedbyHHT .Thegratewill deteriorateovertimeandwillneedoccasionalreplacement. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Use only the factory-supplied integral grate. • Keeps logs in place. • A ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 9
9 W ARNING! Risk of Fire and Smoke! Fireplaces equipped with doors should be operated only with doors fully open or doors fully closed. If doors are left partly open, gas and ame may be drawn out of the replace opening. FULL Y OPEN CORRECT P ARTL Y CLOSED INCORRECT P ARTL Y OPEN INCORRECT FULL Y CLOSED CORRECT Figure 2.2 Operating Positions ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 10
10 M. Wood Fuel Hardwood vs Softwood Y ourreplaceperformancedependsonthequalityofthe rewoodyouuse. • Seasonedwoodcontainsabout8,000BTUsperpound. • Hardwoodsaremoredensethansoftwoods. • Hardwoodscontain60%moreBTUsthansoftwood ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 11
1 1 3 Maintenance and Ser vice A. Disposal of Ashes Frequency: Whentheyreachbottomofgrate By: Homeowner B. Chimney Inspection/Cleaning Frequency: Atleasttwiceayearduringheatingseasonor asrecommendedbyacertiedchimneysweep By: Certiedchimneysweep Figure 3.1 Chimney & T ermina ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 12
12 C. Check Firebox Molded Brick Panel Frequency: Aftereachashremoval By: Homeowner D. Inspect Grate Frequency: Aftereachashremoval By: Homeowner Inspectgratefor: • W arpingorsagging1-1/2in.(38mm)ormore • Brokenwelds • Burn-throughofgratebars Forsafeoperation,replac ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 13
13 4 T rou bl eshoo t ing Guide Start Fire Problems Possible Cause Solution Can’tgetrestarted Excessivesmokeorspillage Burnstooslowly Smolders,sizzles Notenoughkindling/paperorno kindling/paper Usedrykindling,morepaper . Arrangekindling&woodfor airmovement. Damper? ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 14
14 Non-combustible roof flashing maintains minimum clearance around chimney Additional lateral support for chimney above roof (or enclosed in chase) if needed (Section 8.A.) Ceiling firestop on floor of attic (Section 8.D.) Support straps on rafter supports chimney (not shown) T ermination cap (Sections 8.I., 9.D.) Chimney penetrates roof preferabl ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 15
15 B. Design and Installation Considerations Draftisthepressuredifferenceneededtoventreplaces successfully .Whenareplaceisdraftingsuccessfully ,all combustionby-productsareexitingthehomethroughthe chimney . Considerationsforsuccessfuldraftinclude: • Pr ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 16
16 Marginal Location: • Below 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: • ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 17
17 Beforebeginningtheinstallationbesurethefollowingtools andbuildingsuppliesareavailable: Reciprocatingsaw Framingmaterial Pliers Non-combustiblesealant Hammer Gloves Phillipsscrewdriver Framingsquare Flatbladescrewdriver Electricdrillandbits Plumbline Safety? ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 18
18 6 F raming & Clearances A F D B C 5/8 in. (16 mm) all configurations 1-1/2 in. min. air space from fireplace to combustible materials. 1/2 in. min. air space at nailing flanges. Note: In an exterior chase or projecting into a garage Across a corner As a room divider Along a wall 84 in. (2134 mm) G B E Note: In addition to these framing dimen ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 19
19 B. Clearances W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Y ou must comply with all minimum air space clearances to combustibles as specied in Fig - ure 6.2. DO NOT pack required air spaces with insulation or other materials. Heatilator•BirminghamBIR42•4059-308RevJ•1/1 1 (insulation) Attic Insulation Shield (ceiling) (roof) (atti ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 20
20 D. Frame the Fireplace Figure6.4showstypicalframingusingcombustiblematerials(2x4lumbershown). • ObserveallrequiredairspaceclearancestocombustiblematerialsasshowninFigure6.2. 18 1/2 in. [470 mm] 19 3/4 in. [500 mm] 4 in. [102 mm] 50° angle 39° angle 24 in. [610 mm] BRICK ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 21
21 7 Installation of F ireplace CAUTION! Risk of Cuts/Abrasions. Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation. Sheet metal edges are sharp. A. Things to Consider • Location(s)ofoutsideairkit(s) • Gaslinepiping B. Position the Fireplace • Placethereplaceonacontinuousatsurfa ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 22
22 Outlet placed higher than 3 ft below the termination cap Attic space Garage or combustible liquids storage Outlet blocked by snow , leaves, etc. Clear area outside house or in ventilated crawl space YES NO NO NO NO Factory-built fireplace Use only duct materials specified by manufacturer (preferably with short run or mainly straight duct, except ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 23
23 Outside Air Hood 2 Wire T ies Flexible Duct (not supplied) Figure 7.5 Outside Air Installation E. Install Outside Air Kit • K e e p d u c t r u n s s h o r t a n d s t r a i g h t t o m i n i m i z e restriction. • The outsideair kitsmust beinstalled onboth sidesof the ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 24
24 Chimney must extend beyond combustible roof structure Maintain minimum height of chimney above roof Additional support for tall chimneys Install roof flashing according to minimum requirements Maintain minimum clearances to combustibles as specified Offsets/returns may not exceed 30° from vertical Lock chimney sections together firmly to resist ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 25
25 A. Chimney Requirements Measureverticaldistancesfromthebaseofthereplace asshowninFigure8.2. 20 ft (6.10 m) max. pipe between an offset & return Ceiling firestop 35 ft (10.7 m) max. straight unsupported chimney height 18.5 ft (5.64 m) min. height single offset-return 90 ft (27.4 m) max. height 6 ft (1 ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 26
26 T able 8.2 B. Using Offsets/Returns • Useanoffset/returntobypassoverheadobstructions. • Anoffsetandreturncanbeusedasasingleentityorseparatedbychimneysection(s). W ARNING! Risk of Fire! DO NOT use offset/returns greater than 30°. Chimney draft will be restricted and could c ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 27
27 Figure 8.4 Assembling Chimney Sections • Support the pipe during construction and check to be sure inadv ertent loadin g has not dislo dged the chimn ey sectio n fromthereplaceoratanychimneyjoint. • Attach a straight chimney section or an ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 28
28 ROOM ABOVE (non-insulated ceiling) A TTIC ABOVE (insulated ceiling) B A Ceilng firestop from bottom Ceiling firestop from top Note: Use same dimensional lumber for framing ceiling firestop and joists. Figure 8.5 Installing the Ceiling Firestop • Insta ll a ceil ing res top when ever chi mney pen etrates ceiling/oo ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 29
29 Installationofaceilingrestopisrequired • RefertoFigures8.6-8.8. • Rollthe shieldaroundthe chimney(if chimneyisalready installed)until you havea 3in. (76mm) overlapand the threeholesoneachsidematchup(largehole ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 30
30 G. Complete Installation W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Y ou MUST maintain 2 in. (51 mm) air space to insulation and other combustible ma - terials around the chimney system. Failure to do so could cause overheating and re. • Keepchimneysectionsfromseparatingortwisting. • Y ou may secure straight chimney se ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 31
31 Slanted Roofs Flat Roofs Chimney must extend 3 ft (.9 m) above the roof Chimney must extend 2 ft (.6 m) above any portion of the roof or adjacent structures within 10 ft (3 m) of the chimney Chimney must extend 3 ft (.9 m) above the roof Chimney must extend 2 ft (.6 m) above any portion of the roof or adjacent structures within 10 ft (3 m) of th ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 32
32 9 Ch a se Installations Ceiling Firestop Metal Chase T op Round T ermination Cap False Ceiling Insulation in the outside walls of the chase Attic Insulation Shield Chimney Ceiling Firestop T abs False Ceiling False Ceiling Insulation Insulation Figure 9.1 Chase Assembly 1 2 3 1. Fireplace and chimney enclosed in an exterior chase. 2. Chimney off ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 33
33 Slope Downward (1/4 in. per foot minimum) T urn-down Drip Edge Chase 2 in. (51 mm) Collar on Chase T op .018 (26 ga) min. Galvanized Chase T op Figure 9.3 Chase T op Construction B. Install Fireplace & Chimney InstallasperSections7and8. Heatilator•BirminghamBIR42•4059-308RevJ•1/1 1 C. Instal ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 34
34 D. Install T ermination Cap Installthechimneysectionsupthroughthechaseenclo- sure. • Install termination caps following instructions provided withthem. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! The minimum overlap of cap to pipe (as shown in the following illustrations) MUST be met or chimney may separate from ca ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 35
35 Heatilator•BirminghamBIR42•4059-308RevJ•1/1 1 Chimney Pipe Chase T op T ermination Cap Chase Collar 2 in. (51 mm) Minimum Height Remove 2 screws from front & back to lift the top off T ermination cap pipe and chimney section must overlap 1-1/2 in. (38 mm) Place waterproof sealer under each flange of the termi ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 36
36 3 in. (76 mm) tall legs Ø 17 1/2 in. (444.5 mm) Round Hole to fit over cap Length x Width to fit inside shroud Figure 10.1 Radiation Shield • Chase top shrouds may be field constructed where permittedbyregionalbuildingcodes. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Shrouds must be constructed as specied. Improper co ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 37
37 3 in. (76 mm) Min. Opening Height Min. Base Dim Min. Height above radiation shield Min. Base Dim 3 in. (76 mm) Min. Radiation Shield Height from top of Chase Min. Opening Width Figure 10.3 Mailbox Style Shroud Dimensions Mailbox Style Shroud (radiation shield required) Roofed Style Shroud (Radiation Shield Required) Minimum Opening Height Minimu ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 38
38 Front Lower Back Molded Brick Panel Hearth Molded Brick Panel Upper Back Molded Brick Panel Upper Side Molded Brick Panel Lower Side Molded Brick Panel Right Side Molded Brick Panel removed for clarity 1 1 Installat ion of Molded Brick Panel A. Install Hearth Molded Brick Panel • Placehearthpanelintothereplace. C. Install ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 39
39 Figure 1 1.2 Herringbone Molded Brick Panel Not e : Use T - brac k ets as templates and dr ill pilot hole s into theinnershellwit hthedrillbitprovided.Sidepane lsmust beinstalle drst. E. Install Back Molded Brick Panel - Herring - bone • RefertoFigure1 1.2. • ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 40
40 Center of Fireplace Opening Round end of Rod through rings, then into Screen Rod Clip The non-combustible finishing material across the top of fireplace opening will be even with lower edge of metal face. Non-combustible finishing materials MUST overlap side faces by 1 1/4 in. (32 mm) to cover the edges of the panels. Finished opening should be ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 41
41 1 2 F inishing A. Non-combustible Materials • Materials whichwill not ignite andburn, composed of any combinationofthefollowing: - Steel - Iron - Brick - T ile - Concrete - Slate - Glass - Plasters • Materials reported as passing ASTM E 136, ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 42
42 IMPORT ANT! Hear th ext ension design must be de termined beforeinstallati onofreplac e. Floor Non-combustible Framing Material Non-combustible Finishing Material Protective Metal Hearth Strips 1 in. Micore or equivalent insulation & 1/2 in. Durock Bottom of fireplace opening Note: The bottom of the fireplace ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 43
43 Non-combustible Sealant Aftercompletingtheframingandapplyingthefacingmate- rialsovertheframing,abeadofnon-combustiblesealant mustbeusedtocloseoffanygapsatthetopandsides betweenthereplaceandhearth. Non-combustible Sealant Note: The bottom o ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 44
44 These surfaces must be covered with non-combustible material. Non-combustible sealant. D. Finishing Material RefertoSections12.A.andSections12.B.forcombustible/ non-combustiblematerials.RefertoFigure12.10fornon- combustiblezone. W ARNING! Risk of Fire! Y ou must maintain clearances. • Use only no ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 45
45 E. Combustible Mantel • RefertotheshadedareasofFigure12.1 1forthelocationanddimensionsofacombustiblemantel. • A combustiblemantelmaybepositionednolowerthan22in.(508mm)abovethetopofthereplaceopening. • A combustiblemant ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 46
46 F . Mantel, Adding Extra Support Ifextrasupportforthemantelisneededacrossthefrontof thereplace: • Obtain a piece of top/bottom track used in metal framing. • Cutthetrackto577/8in.(1470mm)long. • N o t c h e a c h e n d o ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 47
47 18 1/2 in. [470 mm] 19 3/4 in. [500 mm] 4 in. [102 mm] 50° angle 39° angle 24 in. [610 mm] BRICK FRONT FLUSH FRONT 24 in. [610 mm] 22 3/8 in. [568 mm] 52-7/8 in. (1343 mm) 42 in. [1067 mm] Note: Grid depicts 1 inch squares. G. Sidewalls/Surrounds • Adjacent combustible sidewalls must be located a minimumof24? ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 48
48 A. Gas Log/Lighter Provision W ARNING! Fire and/or Asphyxiation Risk! Use with solid wood fuel or decorative gas appliance only . Gas re gener - ates fumes. install unvented gas logs • Damper must be locked fully open when gas logs are installed Firebox Repack insulation knockout Combustible materials Maintain a ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 49
49 1 4 Reference Materials A. Fireplace Dimensions 16 1/8 in. 408 mm Gas Line Knockout 1 1 1/8 in. 282 mm 6 7/8 in. 175 mm 5 in. 129 mm 42 in. 1067 mm 52 7/8 in. 1343 mm 3 3/4 in. 97 mm 38 in. 965 mm 54 in. 1372 mm 74 1/8 in. 1883 mm 97 1/2in. 2477 mm 70 3/4 in. 1797 mm 16 1/8 in. 408 mm 1 1 1/8 in. 282 mm 6 7/8 in. 175 mm 5 in. 129 mm 37 1/8 in. 9 ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 50
50 B. Optional Components DFG4042 Series Glass Doors (optional) 20 in. (508 mm) 66 in. (1676 mm) 1/2 in. (13 mm) HX4 Hearth Extension DFS4042 Series Screen Doors (optional) ID6 Insulated Duct UD6 Uninsulated Duct 42 in. (1067 mm) 6 in. (152.4 mm) i.d. 42 in. (1067 mm) 6 in. (152.4 mm) i.d. Heatilator•BirminghamBIR42•4059-308Re ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 51
51 C. Chimney Components Thefollowingpicturesshowonlythosechimneycomponentswhichmaybesafelyusedwiththisreplace. Heatilator•BirminghamBIR42•4059-308RevJ•1/1 1 Catalog # A B in mm in mm SL1 106 6 152 4-3/4 121 SL1 1 12 12 305 10-3/4 273 SL1 1 18 18 457 16-3/4 425 SL1 136 ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 52
52 Heatilator•BirminghamBIR42•4059-308RevJ•1/1 1 SL1 130 Offset/Return AS10 Straight Attic Insulation Shield Assembled Diameter: 17 in./432 mm Height: 24 in./610 mm JB577 Chimney Joint Band CB576 Chimney Joint Band 13 in. (330 mm) 2 in. (51 mm) 13 in. (330 mm) A B 17 in. (432 mm) Catalog # A B FS538 0-deg. 17 in. 43 ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 53
53 26 in. 10 3/4 in. Heatilator•BirminghamBIR42•4059-308RevJ•1/1 1 TR1 1 - Round T ermination Cap TR1 1T - Round T elescoping T ermination Cap ST1 175 - Square T ermination Cap TCT1 175 - T erra 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) ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 54
54 Heatilator•BirminghamBIR42•4059-308RevJ•1/1 1 DTO134 A B C in 34 20 24 mm 864 508 610 DTO146 in 46 22.7 26 mm 1168 576 660 DTS134 in 34 21.18 24 mm 864 538 610 DTS146 in 46 21.18 26 mm 1168 538 660 B C B A C A DTS134 /DTS146 DTO134 / DT O146 Decorative Caps LDS-BV Decorative Shroud E D A C B CT56 Chase T op 72 in ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 55
55 D. Service Parts Service Parts 02/1 1 42 in. Woodburning Fireplace BIR42 Beginning Manufacturing Date: May 2008 Ending Manufacturing Date: Active IMPORT ANT :THISISDA TEDINFORMA TION.Whenrequestingserviceorreplacement partsforyourappliancepleaseprovidemodelnumber andserialnumber .All ...
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Heatiator BIR42 - page 56
56 – NOTES – E. Contact Information DO NOT DISCARD THIS MANUAL CAUTION • Important operating and maintenance instructions included. • Leavethis manualwith party responsible for use and operation. • Read, understand and follow these instructions for safe installation and operation. DO N ...
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