Les foyers DON-BAR Fireplaces 5005, 7007, 7100, 7120, 7005 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Manual

Installation, Operation

and Maintenance Manual

LES FOYERS

DON-BAR

FIREPLACES

50055005

70057005

70077007

71007100

71207120

OPEN FIREPLACES

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Les foyers DON-BAR Fireplaces, inc.

Shop and Showroom: 741, St-Vallier Ouest, Quebec (Quebec) G1N 1E2

Phone: [phone] - Fax: [phone]

Website: www.don-bar.com - Email: [e-mail]

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LES FOYERS

DON-BAR

Installation, Operation,

and Maintenance Manual

The manual is divided into 5 parts:

PART 1: Installation ...............................

PART 2: Operation and Maintenance....

PART 3: Parts List ..................................

PART 4: Chimney Fires ..........................

PART 5: Warranty ..................................

IMPORTANT

Don-Bar fireplaces are not designed to be connected to air­ventilated factory-built chimneys (chimney without insulation)

This document in its entirety is the intellectual property of Les Foyers Don-Bar inc.

Any unauthorized use will expose its author or authors to legal and financial penalties.

Copyright © 2010 - Les Foyers Don-Bar inc.

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THE 7000 SERIES FIREPLACES MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF:
ULC S627 - Space Heater for use with Solid Fuel, 2000
EPA - Certified EPA Exempt

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PART 1: INSTALLATION Contents

1. Important notice

2. Listed chimneys

2.1 Compatible chimneys

3. Before beginning the
installation

3.1 Choosing the best location

3.2 Chimney

3.3 Chimney minimum height

3.4 Minimum clearances for combustible
materials

3.5 Exterior doors and windows

4. Preparation before anchoring the
wall support bracket

4.1 Required solid backing

4.2 Interior partitions

4.3 Exterior walls

5. Installation of the wall bracket

5.1 Regular wall support bracket

5.2 Modified wall support bracket

5.3 Wall bracket height and aligment

5.4 Anchoring the wall support bracket

10.11 Chimney top

11. Fireplace installation

11.1 Heat shield

11.2 Preliminary insertion of the hearth plate
bolt (Fireplace 7100 only)

11.3 Fireplace mounting

11.4 Joint between the fireplace and the chimney

12. Floor protection installation

12.1 Floor protection

12.2 Removing the existing resilient flooring

12.2 Protection under the pedestal

13. Fireplaces 5005, 7005, 7007, 7120:
Refractories and hearth plate

13.1 Refractories installation

13.2 Mounting of the central and the two lateral
steel hearth plates

14. Fireplace 7100: pedestal and
hearth plate mounting

14.1 Fireplace 7100 - Pedestal mounting

14.2 Fireplace 7100 - Hearth plate installation

14.3 Installation of the optional decorative finish on
the 7100 table

6. Types of installations

6.1 Chimney outlets

7. Chimney - Wall outlet

7.1 Height of the chimney wall outlet

7.2 Alignment of the wall support bracket

7.3 Diameter of the hole for the chimney passage

8. Chimney - Regular ceiling

8.1 Regular ceiling adaptor

8.2 Radiation shield/firestop

9. Chimney - Cathedral ceiling

9.1 Cathedral ceiling adaptor

9.2 Decorative collar

9.3 Rigid fiberglass insulation

10. Factory-built chimney installation

10.1 Listed parts

10.2 Manufacturer's instructions

10.3 Obstructions

10.4 Maximum allowed offsets

10.5 Chimney weight

10.6 Starting a chimney on a ceiling adaptor

10.7 Radiation shield/firestop

10.8 Minimum chimney height above the roof

10.9 Flashing watertightness

10.10 Roof braces

15. Firescreen installation

15.1 Fireplaces 5005, 7005, 7007, 7120

15.2 Fireplace 7100

16. BBQ grill installation

16.1 Fireplaces 5005, 7005, 7007, 7120

16.2 Fireplaces 7100

16.3 BBQ grill mounting

17. Outside air intake installation

17.1 Important note

17.2 Duct type and diameter

17.3 Sealing the vapor barrier

17.4 Outside hood

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PART 1: INSTALLATION

1. IMPORTANT NOTICE

WARNING: Any modification, change, or
substitution of any fireplace component and/or
not following the installation, operation, and
maintenance instructions can void the
warranty and put your security at risk.

1.1 Before installation begins, carefully read the
manual and contact your local building
department to determine whether a building
permit is required to install a fireplace.

1.2 The installation must follow the instructions
in this manual and local building codes. If there is
a conflict, you must follow the more restrictive
measures.

1.3 For your security, enlist the services of a
professional fireplace fitter for the installation.

1.4 Before lighting your first fire, read the
instructions of Part 2 regarding operating the
fireplace.

Typical installation with a ceiling
chimney outlet

Round Top

Storm Collar

Roof

Attic
Insulation

Factory-built
Insulated Chimney
8 inches I.D.
(200 mm)

Roof Support

Flashing

Radiation
Shield/Firestop

Radiation/Dust
Shield

1.5 Your fireplace produces heat and provides
great ambiance but it should not be used as the
main source of heating.

2. Listed chimneys

2.1 Approved chimneys: Your Don-Bar
fireplace is designed to be installed with any 8"
I.D. ((200 mm) masonry or prefabricated
chimney bearing the ULC label S-604 or S-629
(2100 degrees) or the UL-103HT label.

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Don-Bar
Ceiling
Support

Fireplace
DON-BAR

Floor
Protection

DRAWING 1

3. Before beginning the installation

3.1 Choosing the best location: Before
beginning the installation, make sure the spot you
have in mind for the fireplace and the chimney
meet the following requirements:

Typical installation with a wall
outlet

Round Top

Storm Collar

Factory-built
Insulated Chimney
8 inches I.D.
(200 mm)

Roof Support

3.2 Chimney: Position the chimney to avoid, as
much as possible, offsets, elbows, and the cutting­out of structural elements. The weight of the

chimney must not be supported by the
fireplace. Allow at least 2" (50 mm) for air space

between the chimney and any combustible
material including electrical cables and plastic
plumbing pipes. Never fill this air space with
insulation. For example, if the chosen factory­built chimney has an outside diameter of 10" (250
mm), by adding the required 2" (50 mm) air
space, a minimum 14" (355 mm) free
continuous path is required to install the
chimney. If the fireplace has a ceiling outlet, it is
usually easier to install the fireplace first, then the
chimney. Do not connect this fireplace to a
chimney connected to another heating device.

Fireplace
Don-Bar
7007

Flashing

Wall
Band

Mandatory
2" minimum
air space
(50 mm)

Wall
Shield/Firestop

Wall Support

3.3 Chimney minimum height: 15 feet (4600
mm). This length is measured from the floor
where the fireplace is installed to the top of the
chimney.

3.4 Minimum clearances from combustible
materials: Position the fireplace (Drawing 3) to

allow for the minimum mandatory clearances

Fireplace clearances from
combustible materials

IMPORTANT:

Clearances and floor
protection dimensions
vary with each
fireplace model.
Consult the chart
specific to your
fireplace:

Fireplace
DON-BAR 7007

Combustible

Wall

Floor
Proctection

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5005: Page 16
7005: Page 17
7007: Page 18
7100: Page 19
7120: Page 20

DRAWING 3

24" min.
(610 mm)

Floor
Protection

from combustible materials (including furniture,
drapes and other flammable objects). Note that
Type X fire-resistant gypsum board (Firecode) is
considered combustible for fireplaces
installations and as such, requires the minimum
48" (1220 mm) clearance.

3.5 Exterior doors and windows: As much as
possible, avoid installing the fireplace too close to
an outside door or window because air turbulence
and drafts disrupt the chimney draft.

4. Preparation before anchoring the

Solid backing for the fixation of
wall support bracket

Interior Partition

wall support bracket

4.1 Solid backing required Before installing
the fireplace on a wood-framed wall, the wall
must be reinforced to provide a solid backing to
anchor the fireplace wall support bracket. A

gypsum board or plywood wall finish is
mandatory (Drawing 4).

4.2 Interior partitions: Horizontally install

three 2" x 8" (50 mm x 200 mm) between the
studs of the partition as shown in Drawing 4.

4.3 Exterior walls: Install the three 2" x 8"
pieces specified in article 4.2, then place a 3/4"
(18 mm) thick plywood over them. The plywood
should be flush with the wall furring. The
objective is to build a solid backing to anchor the
wall support bracket.

:

5. Installation of the wall bracket

5.1 Regular wall support bracket (Drawing

5): The fireplace is shipped with a wall support

bracket in the form of an inverted T. When
installed against a wood framed wall, it is
necessary to provide a solid wood backing for the
fixation of the bracket long bolts. If the fireplace
is installed on a masonnery wall, the bracket is
fixed directly on the wall by steel expansion nuts
and bolts.

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24"
(610 mm)

16"
(400 mm)

Gypsum Board or Plywood Wall Finish Mandatory

Furrings

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5.2 Modified wall support bracket (Drawing

5): If it is impossible to install a solid wood

Wall Support Bracket

backing on the rear wall, Don-Bar can furnish, on
request, a modified wall support bracket. This
modified bracket consists of a steel plate that will
allow you to drill the necessary holes to reach the
structural elements of the wall according to the
conditions.

5.3 Wall bracket height and alignment:

Wall

2-1/2" (64 mm)

3" (76 mm)

Regular
Bracket

3-1/2"

(89 mm)

Long bolts to

anchor the bracket

against the wall

25"
(635 mm)

(minimum 4

with 2 at the

top of the

bracket)

17" (432 mm)

Floor

18" (460 mm)

4,5" (114 mm)

Special

wide

bracket

for off-

23" (580 mm)

center

fixing

The special bracket must be drilled on
the site to install the anchor bolts.
Use the number of bolts required according
to site conditions (never less than 4)

.1 Fireplaces 7007, 7100, 7120: In order
for the top of the fireplace hood to touch the
ceiling, calculate the height of the wall
support bracket as follows: Measure the
distance between the top of the fireplace
hood and the first (higher) hole of the
bracket. Transfer this measurement onto the
wall from the ceiling. Center the bracket on
the chimney if the chimney is already
installed.

.2 Fireplaces 5005, 7005: Install the wall
support bracket at the height of your choice
(usually 15" (380 mm) above the floor). If
the chimney is already in place, install the
wall bracket at the height required to ensure a
fitted connection with the fireplace chimney
sleeve. Center the bracket on the chimney if
the chimney is already installed.

5.4 Anchoring the wall support bracket: The
wall support bracket must be firmly anchored to
the rear wall because the fireplace rests on it. If
you have a wood-framed wall, fix the bracket
with long bolts. Use metal expansion nuts and
bolts to anchor the bracket against a masonry or
concrete wall. In either case, the bolts must have
a minimum diameter of 5/16" (8 mm) and
penetrate at least 1-1/2" (40 mm) in the solid
background. Install at least 4 bolts with 2 bolts
located at the top of the bracket. In order to
securely anchor the fireplace add more bolts if the
site conditions require it.

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6. Types of installation

6.1 Chimney outlets: Three are typically three
types of chimney outlets.

1. Wall chimney (Drawing 6 )

2. Regular ceiling chimney

( Drawing 7)

3. Cathedral ceiling chimney

( Drawing 8)

7. Chimney - Wall Outlet

7.1 Height of the chimney wall outlet:

.1 Fireplaces 7007, 7100, 7120. In order for
the top of the fireplace hood to touch the
ceiling, measure the distance between the top

Chimney - Wall outlet

of the fireplace hood and the center of
fireplace chimney sleeve and transfer this
measurement onto the wall. Usually, the
distance between the ceiling and the center of
the fireplace chimney sleeve is 16" (400 mm)

(Drawing 6).

.2 Fireplaces 5005 and 7005: The fireplace
can be placed at any height but the center of
the fireplace chimney sleeve is usually
located at 46" (1170 mm) above the finished
floor. (Drawing 6).

7.2 Alignment of the wall support bracket:
Before drilling a hole into the wall, verify that the
chimney is centered on the wall support bracket.

Fireplaces 7007, 7100, 7120 Fireplaces 5005, 7005

Fireplace 7005: 4" (100 mm)
Fireplace 5005: 2,5" (64 mm)

Standard

height under the

finished ceiling:

16" (400 mm)

Female Chimney
End

Radiation Shield/Firestop

Decorative Collar

Interior Wall Finish

4"

(100 mm)

C

Factory-built
Chimney
8" I.D.
(200 mm)

Mandatory
2" (50 mm)
Air Space

8"
(200 mm)

Mandatory
2" (50 mm)
Minimum
Air Space

Female Chimney
End

Standard Height
Above The Finished
Floor: 46" (1170 mm)

Radiation
Shield/Firestop

Decorative Collar

Interior Wall Finish

Floor

Mandatory
2" (50 mm)
Air Space

Factory-built

C

Chimney
8" I.D.
(200 mm)

8"
(200 mm)

Mandatory
2" (50 mm)
Minimum
Air Space

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Support - Regular Ceiling:
19" width x 17" depth (480 x 432 mm)

Dust/Radiation Shield
Joist or Roof
Truss

1/2" (12 mm)

Mandatory
2" (50 mm)
Minimum
Air Space

Female Chimney
End

Fireplace Hood
(presoldered
to the ceiling
adaptor)

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Factory-built
Chimney
8" I.D.
(200 mm)

C

8" (200 mm)

17" (432 mm)

Wall Finish: Gypsum
board or plywood mandatory

Joist or Roof
Truss

Support - Cathedral Ceiling:
17" width x 16" depth (432 x 407 mm)

rigid rockwool insulation

Female
Chimney
End

Factory-built
Chimney
8" I. D.
(200 mm)

Decorative
Collar - 3"
(76 mm)

Cathedral
Adaptor

Fireplace Hood
(presoldered
to the cathedral
adaptor)

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16" (407 mm) Depth

Wall Finish: Gypsum
board or plywood mandatory

CC

8"

(203 mm)

7.3 Diameter of the hole for the chimney
passage:

.1 Combustible wall: If your wall is made

out of combustible materials (gypsum board,
wood, insulation, etc), drill a hole at least 4"
(100 mm) more in diameter than the
chimney's exterior diameter to permit the
passage of the chimney plus its mandatory 2"
(50 mm) minimum air space. A radiation
shield/firestop must also be installed around
the chimney where the chimney passes
through the wall. A decorative collar is
available to conceal the empty space around
the chimney.

.2 Incombustible wall : If you are working
with a 100% incombustible wall (like a
co nc re te foun da ti on wa ll wi th ou t a
combustible finish), drill a hole of a diameter
sufficient to allow for the passage of the

chimney. Gypsum boards are considered
combustible materials and any wall that
contains them is considered a combustible
wall. (See the previous article).

8. Chimney - Regular Ceiling

8.1 Regular ceiling adaptor (Drawing 7): The
regular ceiling adaptor is 19" (480 mm) wide by
17" (432 mm) deep. Locate the center of the
chimney at a distance of 8" (200 mm) from the
wall. The diameter of the hole for the chimney
must be sufficient to include the mandatory 2"
(50 mm) minimum air space. Make sure that the
hole does not extend beyond the dimensions of
the ceiling adaptor. If the chimney must be
installed before the fireplace, it must project 1/2"
(12 mm) below the finished ceiling. The ceiling
adaptor has 4 holes for its fixation against the
ceiling. Plan the wood supports required for its

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