Superior BCF-3885, BRF-3875, BCF-4385, BRF-4375 Installation Instructions Manual

INSTALLATION
INSTRUCTIONS

CUSTOM SERIES

38" & 43" Wood Burning Fireplaces
P/N 700,021M REV. A 12/2003

MODELS

BCF-3885 BRF-3875
BCF-4385 BRF-4375

This installation manual will enable you to obtain a safe, efficient and
dependable installation of your fireplace system. Please read and under­stand these instructions before beginning your installation.

Do not alter or modify the fireplace or its components under any
circumstances. Any modification or alteration of the fireplace system,
including but not limited to the fireplace, chimney components and
accessories, may void the warranty, listings and approvals of this system
and could result in an unsafe and potentially dangerous installation.

RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

IMPORTANT! TO ASSURE PROPER ALIGNMENT OF GLASS DOORS:
INSTALL THIS FIREPLACE IN A SQUARE AND PLUMB CONDITION,
USING SHIMS AS NECESSARY AT SIDES AND/OR BOTTOM.

U.L. Report No. MH8988

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety Rules .................................... page 2

Tools and Building Supplies ............ page 2

Precautions ..................................... page 3

Introduction ..................................... page 3

Clearances/Height Requirements..... page 3

Chimney System ............................. page 3

Assembly Outline............................. page 4

Location of Fireplace ....................... page 4

Assembly Steps ............................... page 5

Preinstallation Notes........................ page 5

Installing the Fireplace ..................... page 5

Fireplace Specifications .................. page 6

Framing Specifications.................... page 7

Installing the Chimney System ........ page 8

Ten Foot Rule Summary .................. page 10

Multiple Terminations ...................... page 10

Chimney Component Calculations ... page 11

Special Offset Instructions............... page 11

30° Offset through Floor/Ceiling ...... page 11

Offset Calculations........................... page 11

Vertical Elevation Chart ................... page 12

Offset Elevation Chart ..................... page 14

Installing Offsets.............................. page 15

Optional Equipment Considerations. page 15

Forced Air Kits ................................. page 15

Combustion Air Kits ........................ page 15

Gas Line Connection........................ page 16

Vent Free Appliances ....................... page 16

Glass Doors ..................................... page 16

Cold Climate Insulation.................... page 17

Fireplace Finishes ............................ page 17

Mantels and Trim............................. page 17

Hearth Extensions/Wall Shields ....... page 17

Finish Requirements ........................ page 19

Installation Components .................. page 19

IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ AND
UNDERSTAND THESE RULES TO
FOLLOW FOR SAFETY.

1. Before starting your fireplace installation,

read these installation instructions carefully to
be sure you understand them completely and in
entirety. Failure to follow them could cause a
fireplace malfunction resulting in serious injury
and/or property damage.

2. Always check your local building codes. The
installation must comply with all local, regional,
state and national codes and regulations.

3. The 38" models of these fireplaces must be
installed with Security Chimneys FTF8 (8" inside
diameter) Chimney System. The 43" models with
either Security Chimneys FTF8 or FTF10 (10"
inside diameter) Chimney System. These sys­tems are intended for use in any application
where a traditional masonry type fireplace would
apply. The chimney system must always vent to
the outside of the building.

4. To ensure a safe fireplace system and to
prevent the build-up of soot and creosote, inspect
and clean the fireplace and chimney prior to use
and periodically during the heating season.

5. Use solid fuel only. DO NOT use artificial
wax based logs, chemical chimney cleaners or
flame colorants in your fireplace.

Never burn treated construction lumber or
scraps. These woods burn excessively hot
and may contain chemicals used to treat
insects and fungus. When burned, these
chemicals can pose a significant hazard.

6. DO NOT use charcoal or coal under any

circumstances.

7. NEVER use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern
fuel, kerosene, charcoal lighter fluid, or similar
liquids to start or “freshen up” a fire in this
fireplace. Keep any flammable liquids a safe
distance from the fireplace.

8. NEVER leave children unattended when
there is a fire burning in the fireplace.

9. Always keep flue damper open when heat is
present in the fireplace.

10. Before servicing, allow the fireplace to
cool. Always shut off any electricity or gas to
the fireplace while working on it. This will
prevent any possible electrical shock or burns.

11. This fireplace is not intended to heat an entire
home or be used as a primary heat source. It is
designed to ensure homeowner comfort by pro­viding supplemental heat to the room.

12. Always ensure an that adequate supply of
replacement combustion air from the outside
of the house is accessible to the fire to support
normal combustion. Fireplaces consume large
volumes of air during the normal combustion
process. In the event the home is tightly sealed
with modern energy efficient features, the op­tional combustion air kit may not provide all
the air required to support combustion.

The manufacturer is not responsible for any
smoking or related problems that may result
from the lack of adequate combustion air. It is
the responsibility of the builder/contractor to
ensure that adequate combustion air has been
provided for the fireplace.

13. DO NOT use a fireplace insert or any other
products not specified herein by the manufac­turer for use with this fireplace. All gas log sets
must be operated with the damper clamped
open, including unlisted “vent free” log sets.
Listed “vent-free” log sets may be operated
with the damper closed.

14. "Smoke free” operation is not warranteed
nor are we responsible for inadequate system
draft caused by mechanical systems, general
construction conditions, inadequate chimney
heights, adverse wind conditions and/or un­usual environmental factors or conditions be­yond our control.

15. Never, under any circumstances, install a
fireplace, chimney component or any acces­sories, that has visible or suspected physical
damage as a result of handling or transporta­tion. These items should be inspected by your
distributor or qualified factory representative
to ensure safe condition. When in doubt, con­sult your distributor.

16. For additional safety considerations and
complete operating instructions, refer to the
Care and Operation Manual provided with the
fireplace.

TOOLS AND BUILDING SUPPLIES
NORMALLY REQUIRED

Tools should Include:

Phillips screwdriver
Hammer
Saw and/or sabersaw
Level
Measuring tape
Plumb line
Electric drill and bits
Pliers
Square

Building supplies:

Framing materials
Wall finishing materials
Caulking materials (noncombustible)
Fireplace surround and hearth
extension materials (noncombustible)

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PRECAUTIONS

Note: These fireplace systems are not difficult

to install. However, in the interest of safety, it is
recommended that the installer be a qualified or
certified “tradesman” familiar with commonly
accepted fireplace installation and safety tech­niques as well as prevailing local codes.

The most important areas of concern dealing
with the installation of factory-built fireplaces are
clearances to combustible materials, proper as­sembly of component parts, height of the chim­ney system, the proper use of accessories sup­plied by the manufacturer and the techniques
employed in using finishing materials applied to
the wall surrounding the fireplace, hearth exten­sions and wall shields. Each of these topics will
be covered in thorough detail throughout this
manual. Please give each your special attention
as you progress with your installation.

INTRODUCTION
General Information

The BCF Series are wood-burning fireplaces fea­turing a self-contained heat-circulating system.
A standard bar grate is also included to properly
position the fire. Outside combustion air kits,
decorative glass doors, forced air kits and the fan
adapter kit are available as optional equipment.

TYPICAL INSTALLATION

Chimney And

Termination

The BRF Series are conventional radiant-heat
fireplaces with a standard bar grate, optional
outside combustion air kits and optional deco­rative glass doors.

Note: Illustrations shown reflect “typical” in­stallations with nominal dimensions and are
for design and framing reference only. Actual
installations may vary due to individual design
preferences. However, always maintain mini­mum clearances to combustible materials and
do not violate any specific installation require­ments.

The BRF and BCF Series Fireplaces have been
tested and listed by Underwriters Laborato­ries, Inc. (File No. MH8988-1/91) to the U.L.
127 standard for U.S. installations. These
units are intended for installation in residential
homes and other buildings of conventional
construction including commercial, not in mo­bile homes.

These fireplace systems are designed for in­stallation in accordance with the National Fire
Protection Standard for chimneys, fireplaces
and solid fuel burning appliances; NFPA 211
and in accordance with codes such as the
BOCA Basic/National Codes, the Standard Me­chanical Code and the Uniform Building Codes.

WARNING: FAILURE TO USE MANUFAC­TURE PROVIDED PARTS, VARIATIONS IN
TECHNIQUES AND CONSTRUCTION MA­TERIALS OR PRACTICES OTHER THAN
THOSE DESCRIBED IN THIS MANUAL
MAY CREATE A FIRE HAZARD AND VOID
THE LIMITED WARRANTY.

The BCF and BRF systems consist of six basic
“sub-systems”:

1. The Fireplace

2. The Chimney and Termination

3. The Optional Glass Doors

4. The Optional Forced Air Kits (BCF Series

only)

5. The Optional Combustion Air Kits

6. The Optional Collar Duct Kits

CLEARANCES AND HEIGHT
REQUIREMENTS

The fireplace may be placed on or near normal
construction materials*. The combustion air
kit, firestop spacer and roof flashing (not chase
flashings) may be placed directly on or against
normal construction materials.* The chimney
requires a minimum 2" air space to combus­tibles (

See **Note

be installed 12" above the opening of the fire­place as per NFPA 211, Section 7-2.3.3.

The fireplace and chimney system must be
enclosed when installed in or passing through
a living area where combustibles or people may
come in contact with it. This is important to
prevent possible personal injury or fire hazard.

For questions, please call your distributor or
the manufacturer. Special restrictions apply to
the front and facing of the fireplace and nearby
walls (See pages 16, 17 and 18 ).

). A combustible mantle may

Forced Air Kit

(BCF Models Only)

Outside Combustion

Air Kit (Optional)

Figure 1

Model BCF

(Shown)

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CHIMNEY SYSTEM

These fireplaces are designed and code listed
for use with Security Chimneys FTF8 or FTF10
chimney System only. Always use Security
Chimneys FTF8 or FTF10 chimney components
with these fireplaces. Do not modify or alter
these components as this may cause a potential
serious hazard and void the Warranty.

*Construction Materials:

• framing materials • paneling

• particle board • flooring

• millboard • dry wall

• plywood • etc.

**Note: 1" clearance when installing FTF8 on
38" models or FTF10 on 43" models.

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Insulate Joists

Wall
Covering

Black Portion Of Frame

Not To Be Covered With

Combustible Materials

Safe

Zone

45°

12”

15” For 38” Model
18” For 43” Model

Door

Opening

1”

Same As Ceiling

Draft Stops

Chimney Height

The total height of your completed fireplace
system from the surface the fireplace rests on
to the chimney top must not exceed 80' and
must also meet minimum height requirements.
Refer to the minimum system height chart.

Minimum System Height

LOCATION OF FIREPLACE

Carefully select the proper location for heat
circulation, aesthetics, chimney obstructions
and clearance to side wall(s). With proper pre­planning, a slight adjustment of a few inches
can save considerable time and expense later
during construction and assembly.

Firestop

CTDT
Termination

Note: Non­Combustible
Chase
Flashing
Must Be
Used To
Cover
Chase
Opening

Optional
Insulation
In Outside
Walls Of
Chase

8'

Level

Solid
Continuous
Surface

Outside
Insulation
(Thermal Barrier)

Base

Figure 2

WARNING: IF INSULATION IS USED, THE
FIREPLACE MUST NOT BE PLACED DI­RECTLY AGAINST IT. INSULATION OR
VAPOR BARRIERS, IF USED, MUST FIRST
BE COVERED WITH GYPSUM BOARD,
PLYWOOD, PARTICLE BOARD OR OTHER
MATERIAL TO ASSURE INSULATION AND
VAPOR BARRIERS REMAIN IN PLACE.

WARNING: DO NOT PACK OR FILL RE­QUIRED AIR SPACES WITH INSULATION
OR OTHER MATERIAL. NO MATERIAL IS
ALLOWED IN THESE AREAS.

Note: Do not insulate the chase cavity with

blown or fill type insulation materials.

Note: Local codes may not require firestopping
at the ceiling levels for outside chase installa­tions. However, it is recommended for safety
and the reduction of heat loss.

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Opening Width 38" 43" 43"

Chimney Type FTF8 FTF8 FTF10

Vertical 12' 0" 16' 8" 15' 0"
Installation

One Offset 12' 0" 16' 8" 15' 0"

Two Offsets 25' 0" 25' 0" 25' 0"

Chase Enclosure

A chase is a vertical box-like structure con­structed to surround the fireplace and chimney.
Refer to

Figure 2

for a typical chase configura­tion. As with all chimney installations, avoid
overhead obstructions such as trees, power
lines, etc. A chase should be constructed and
insulated just like any outside wall. In a cold
climate, we recommend the base of the chase
should also be insulated between the solid
continuous floor beneath the fireplace and the
chase bottom. Chase insulation in a cold cli­mate installation is not required for safety.

ASSEMBLY OUTLINE
Before You Start

Check your inventory list to be sure you have all
the necessary parts supplied in good usable
condition. Check also for any concealed damage.

Check the operation of the damper. The damper
is controlled through the use of a control lever
located within the firebox opening at the top
center just behind the firebox lintel (
The control lever snaps into place at the ex­treme range of motion, up and back in the
closed position. Firm pressure is required to
lock the damper closed. When pulled forward
and down, the damper is open.

Damper
Closed

Lintel

Figure 3

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Damper

Open

Figure 3

Hearth

Hearth

Optional
Outside Chase

Figure 4

Carefully consider the position of the fireplace
opening with respect to the location of adjacent
or nearby stairwells, bath or kitchen exhaust
fans and/or return air registers for forced air
furnaces/air conditioners that could cause a
smoking fireplace condition if the house is
tightly insulated.

When locating the fireplace, consideration must
be given to combustibles and final finishing.
See

Figure 5

and confine the final location of

combustible finish materials to the "Safe Zone".

If there is a continuous perpendicular side wall
closer than 15" from the nearest side of any 38"
fireplace opening or 18" from any 43" model, it
must be protected with a 40" x 40" x ¹⁄₂" wall shield
constructed of millboard or a durable non-com­bustible material with equal or greater insulating
value than k = 84BTU/HR-FT

16). A continuous perpendicular side wall cannot

).

be closer than 8" from the fireplace opening

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under any circumstances, even if protected.

Figure 5

-°F/IN (see page

DO NOT permanently place furniture or other
items such as decorative pillows within 60" of
the fireplace front face.

ASSEMBLY STEPS

Note: The following steps represent the nor-

mal sequence of installation. Each installation
is unique, however, and might require a differ­ent sequence.

1. Position firebox prior to framing or into
prepared framing.

2. Install the chimney system.

3. Field wire main power supply to BCF models

for fan kit and install CF-ADK adapter kit. (Elec­trical connections should only be performed by
an experienced, licensed/certified tradesman.)

4. Install optional outside combustion air kit.

5. Plumb gas line if a decorative gas appliance

will be used. (Gas connections should only be
performed by an experienced, licensed/certi­fied tradesman.)

6. Complete the installation, finish wall mate­rial, surround and hearth extension to your
individual taste.

7. Assemble and attach optional glass door
assembly.

Study the three dimensional illustration (

ure 1

) to get a general idea of each element of

Fig-

your fireplace system.

PRE-INSTALLATION NOTES

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, ply­wood, particle board or other hard surfaces.
Be sure fireplace rests on a solid continuous
floor or platform with appropriate framing for
support and so that no cold air can enter the
room from under the fireplace.

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.

Usually, no special floor support is needed for
the fireplace, however, to be certain:

1. Estimate the total weight of the fireplace
system including chimney and surround ma­terials such as brick, stone, etc., to be in­stalled. Shipping weights for the fireplace
may be found on page 18.

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 6’s, 2 x 8’s
or 2 x 10’s, single or double joists, type and
thickness of floor boards.

4. Use this information and consult your local
building code to determine if you need addi­tional support.

CAUTION: DO NOT BLOCK THE HEAT-CIRCU­LATING AIR INLET AND OUTLET PORTS ON
CIRCULATING MODELS. DOING SO MAY RE­SULT IN A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

If you plan to raise the fireplace and hearth
extension, build the platform assembly then
position fireplace and hearth extension on top.
Secure the platform to the floor to prevent
possible shifting.

INSTALLING THE FIREPLACE

Step 1. Slide the fireplace into prepared fram-

ing or position fireplace in its final position and
frame later.

The fireplace may not be recessed into a com­bustible floor. Maintain the floor to hearth clear­ance established by the fireplace lower front
face.

Step 2. Insert the provided metal safety strips,
beneath the fireplace as illustrated (

and 8

). The safety strips should overlap ¹⁄₂" for

Figures 6, 7

continual coverage of the floor.

Note: Safety strips are not required when fire­place rests on a noncombustible surface.

To Install

Step 1. Slide the fireplace into prepared fram-

ing or position fireplace in its final position and
frame later.

Step 2. Insert the metal safety strips, packaged
with the fireplace, beneath the fireplace as illus­trated (

Figures 6 and 7

overlap 1" for continual coverage of the floor.

). The safety strips should

Note: Safety strips are not required when fire­place rests on a non-combustible surface.

Combustible
Wall

1/2" Space

Metal Safety Strip

Maintain
1/2" Air Space
At Back
And Sides

Hearth
Extension

Floor

Figure 6

Combustible
Wall

1/2" Space

Metal Safety Strip Floor

Platform

Maintain
1/2" Air Space
At Back
And Sides

Hearth
Extension

Figure 7

Note: Install the hearth extension only as illus-

trated.

The safety strips should extend from front and
sides of the fireplace 2". In the event a wooden
support is used to elevate the fireplace above
the floor, a “Z” type safety strip should be
fabricated and used to protect the front surface
of the wood support as well as the floor beneath
the hearth extension (

Figures 8 and 9

). The
safety strips should be tacked down to prevent
possible movement.

Note: The “Z” type safety strip is not supplied
by Superior.

Step 3. Refer to fireplace drawings and speci­fications on pages 6 and 7 for framing dimen­sions and details. Framing header may be posi­tioned directly on the fireplace top spacers.

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FIREPLACE SPECIFICATIONS

2 1/4"

1 5/16" 1 5/16"

38 = 12 1/2"
43 = 15"

4 1/4"

6 1/2"

1 ¹⁄₂"

Metal Safety Strips

Figure 8

Blocking

Metal Safety Strips

Figure 9

IMPORTANT: UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
CAN THE FIREPLACE TOP SPACERS BE RE­MOVED OR MODIFIED, NOR MAY YOU NOTCH
THE HEADER TO FIT AROUND OR BE IN­STALLED LOWER THAN THE SPACERS. THE
HEADER MAY BE IN DIRECT CONTACT WITH
THE TOP SPACERS BUT MAY NOT BE SUP­PORTED BY THEM.

Step 4. Fireplace may be anchored to floor.

Bend down four (4) anchor tabs located at the
base of the fireplace and secure to the floor by
nailing with 8d nails (

Figure 10

).

38 3/4"

3"

34 1/2"

7"

Gas Line
Knockout

8 1/2"

21 1/2"

21"

1 1/2"

4 1/2"

34 1/2"

8 1/4"

23"

8 1/2"

21 1/2"

Left Side Right Side

38 = 38"
43 = 42 3/4"

38 = 40 5/8"
43 = 45 3/8"

BCF Model Shown

Combustion
Air Inlet

Gas Line
Knockout

38 = 29 1/8"
43 = 33 3/4"

J Box
Cover

8 1/4"

34 1/2"

3 1/2"

38 3/4"

Anchor Tab

Figure 10

6

9"

21 1/2"

Figure 11

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38 = 40 5/8"
43 = 45 3/8"

Top

38 = 12 1/2"
43 = 15"

FRAMING DIMENSIONS

B

A

Fireplace Framing

Figure 12

FOAK
Combustion
Air Kit

Corner Installation

Back Wall Of Chase/Enclosure

Including Finished Materials

K

If Any

D

C
A
E

(Unfinished Shown)

Framing Face

Figure 13

Ceiling Framing Dimensions

Flue Type A B

FTF8 Vertical 14 ¹⁄₂" 14 ¹⁄₂"
FTF8 Offset 30° 14 ¹⁄₂" 25"

FTF8 Vertical 16 ¹⁄₂" 16 ¹⁄₂"
at 2"

FTF8 Offset 30° 16 ¹⁄₂" 27"
at 2"

FTF10 Vertical 17" 17"
FTF10 Offset 30° 17" 26"

Header

G

Rough

FOAK
Combustion
Air Kit

J

Rough Framing Face
(Unfinished Shown)

Figure 14

FOAK Combustion
Air Kit

F

Inside Chase

Back Wall Of Chase/Enclosure

Including Finished Materials

C

A

Outside Chase

Back Wall Of Chase/Enclosure

Including Finished Materials

C

A

(Unfinished Shown)

If Any

G

If Any

G

HH

Rough

Framing Face

B

A

Ceiling Framing

Figure 16

C

D

Roof Framing

Figure 15

Figure 17

Framing Dimensions

for BRF and BCF Series

Opening 38" 43"

A 40 ³⁄₄" 45 ¹⁄₂"

B 39" 39"
C 29" 33 ³⁄₄"
D 14 ¹⁄₂" 16 ⁷⁄₈"

E 71 ³⁄₄" 76 ¹⁄₂"
F 35 ⁷⁄₈" 38 ¹⁄₄"

G 21 ³⁄₈" 21 ³⁄₈"

H8"8"

J 17" 17"

K 50 ³⁄₄" 54"

Note: All framing dimensions calculated for
1/2" dry wall at the fireplace face. If sheathing
the chase or finishing with other thickness
materials, calculations will need to be made.

Roof Framing Dimensions

FTF8 at 1" FTF8 at 2"

Pitch C D* C D*

0/12 14 ¹⁄₂" 14 ¹⁄₂" 16 ¹⁄₂" 16 ¹⁄₂"

6/12 14 ¹⁄₂" 17" 16 ¹⁄₂" 19"

12/12 14 ¹⁄₂" 21 ¹⁄₂" 16 ¹⁄₂" 23 ¹⁄₂"

TF10 at 1"

Pitch C D*

0/12 17" 17"

6/12 17" 19"

12/12 17" 24"

*Perpendicular to Roof Ridge

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Step 5. Fireplace should be secured to side

framing members using the full length nailing
tabs at the top and bottom of the fireplace front
face. Use 8d nails (

Nailling

Flange

Figure 18

).

In new construction, to determine chimney
center line, use plumb line from roof or ceil­ing above fireplace to center of flue collar on
fireplace.

For remodeling, plumb to center of flue collar
from ceiling above, drive nail through ceiling
from below to mark position, then mark and
cut to passage from above ceiling (around
nail) (

Figure 19

). Then plumb from ceiling or
roof level directly above hole which has just
been completed.

Note: If there is a room above ceiling level,
firestop spacer must be installed on the bottom
side of the ceiling. If an attic is above ceiling
level, firestop spacer must be installed on top
side of ceiling joist (Figures 20 and 21 ).

Room Above

Framing

Stud

8d Nail

Figure 18

Note: The nailing tabs and the area directly

behind the nailing tabs are exempt from the
clearances described on page 5. Maintain at
least 1/2" clearance from the firebox wrapper to
the framing at the closest point of contact,
directly adjacent to the flange.

INSTALLING THE CHIMNEY SYSTEM

Step 1. Before continuing, check the operation

of the damper, as described on page 4, (

Figure 3

).

Step 2. Using standard construction framing
techniques, construct opening for chimney route
up through the ceiling(s) and roof or through an
outside chase.

Framing must maintain adequate minimum air
space clearance at all times.

CAUTION: ALLOW MINIMUM 2" CHIMNEY AIR
SPACE TO COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING MEM­BERS THROUGHOUT VERTICAL OR OFFSET
CHIMNEY INSTALLATION (

SEE **NOTE

A minimum 2" air space must be reserved for
all combustible materials extending for any
continuous length surrounding the chimney
(

See **Note

).

**Note: 1" clearance when installing FTF8 on
38" models or FTF10 on 43" models.

Reference

Figures 16 and 17

and charts Fram­ing Dimensions for Ceiling and Roof, which
specify minimum ceiling and roof dimensions.

refer to

).

Figure 19

Note: If Desired the optional collar duct kit,

Model FTF8-CDK or FTF10-CDK, should be
installed after the chimney has been attached to
the flue collar.

Step 3. Position appropriate firestop spacer
at ceiling and nail temporarily with two (2)
8d nails. Use flat firestop spacer, Model
F8FS-2, or F8FS30-2, if chimney penetrates
ceiling vertically (

See *Note

). If chimney

penetrates ceiling at 30° angle (offset chim­ney), use 30° firestop spacer, Model FS30,
F8FS30 or F10FS30 (

See *Note

). Use one
nail on opposite sides to hold firestop spacer
in position. Nail permanently, using at least
two (2) more 8d nails, after chimney sec­tions have been assembled through the
firestop spacer and after any necessary ad­justments have been made. Firestop spacer
must be secured by at least four (4) 8d nails
when completely installed.

*Note: Use Models F8FS-2 and F8FS30-2 to

maintain 2" clearance when installing FTF8
chimney on 43" fireplaces.

Firestop Spacer

Figure 20

Attic Above

Firestop Spacer

Figure 21

Step 4.

Note:

Chimney sections are con­structed with a unique locking tab design,
which ensures an immediate, tight assembly
between sections. Plan your chimney require­ments carefully before assembly as chimney
is difficult to disassemble after installation. If
disassembled, the tabs might become dam­aged. Be certain tabs are properly formed to
ensure locking tabs engage properly.

Security Chimneys FTF8 and FTF10 chimney
systems are two piece chimneys, which snap
together from the fireplace up. Start with the
inner flue section with the lanced end up, snap
lock it in to the matching collar on top of the
fireplace. At all subsequent joints, the upper
flue section fits into the preceding flue section.
Each piece snaps together by means of locking
tabs (9 locking tabs per joint). Check each
piece by pulling up slightly from the top to
ensure proper engagement before installing
the next section. If the flue has been installed
correctly, it will not separate when you test it.
Also, the inner flue joint where each section is
joined should be tight and flat without gaps

see Figure 22

(

).

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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

Figure 22

Outer pipe section installs in just the opposite
way; the lanced end goes down and each new
section goes OVER the outside of the previous
section installed (

Figure 23

).

Locking
Tabs
(Lances)

Figure 23

Note: Assemble one component of chimney at a

time (inner section first, then outer section last)
before proceeding with the next complete section.

Continue to assemble the chimney up through
framed opening. Assemble just enough to pen­etrate the roof flashing openings (

Figure 24

).
Always maintain 2" minimum air space to com­bustible materials and always check each chim­ney joint (inner and outer) to ensure proper
engagement (

See **Note

). Check vertical align­ment of chimney so that it projects from the
roof in true vertical position.

2" Min. Air Space To Combustibles
(

See **Note

)

Figure 24

Security's chimney sections do not need to be
screwed together. Additional reinforcement is
not necessary except in certain offset condi­tions (refer to page 14,

Figure 36

).

Step 5. The height of vertical chimney pipe
supported only by the fireplace must not ex­ceed 30'. Chimney heights above 30' must be
supported by a Model FTF8-S4 stabilizer in­stalled at 30' intervals.

Note: Models FTF8-S4 and FTF10-S4 add 3" net
effective height to the total chimney system.

Install Models FTF8-S4 and FTF10-S4 stabilizers
by fitting inner section down into respective
section of proceeding flue pipe and locking outer
stabilizer section into place over the outer chim­ney pipe. Position for proper clearance through
framed opening and nail straps securely (under
tension in “shear”) into place on framing. Use 8d
nails. Attach successive lengths of chimney pipe
directly to stabilizer using same techniques as
described in Step 4 (

Figure 25

).

FTF8-S4 Stabilizer

Figure 25

Note: Do not apply excessive pressure to any

subsequent chimney sections following the
stabilizer when installing. Ensure each subse­quent chimney section is securely attached by
testing as noted in Step 4.

Step 6. Select the proper Security Chimneys
roof flashing based on pitch of roof. Use chart
below for selection:

Roof Pitch FTF8 FTF10

Flat to 6/12 F8F6 F10F6

6/12 to 12/12 F8F12 F10F12

**Note: 1" clearance when installing FTF8 on

38" models or FTF10 on 43" models.

Next, slide roof flashing over extended chimney
section that previously has been installed above
the roof opening in Step 4. FTF8 flashings
require flashing spacers. Slide flashing all the
way down until the flashing base rests flat on
the roof (

Figure 26

). Again, check the vertical
position of the chimney and the 2" minimum air
space to combustibles (

FTF8 Chimney

Flashing Spacers

FTF8 Flashing

see **Note

).

Do Not Seal

Figure 26

Note: Do not caulk or seal the ventilating

openings.

Step 7. Secure flashing by nailing along the
perimeter into roof using 8d nails. If shingled
roof, slide upper end and sides of roof flashing
under shingles (trim if necessary), seal the top
and both sides of the flashing to the roof with
roof caulking. Cover nail heads with roof caulk­ing (

Figure 27

).

Figure 27

Step 8. The standard Security Chimneys FTF8

roof flashing assemblies include a storm collar.
Slide the storm collar over outer chimney, rest
on flashing spacers and align with top surface
of flashing. Insert tab in slot, pull tight and bend
tab back over slot. Seal storm collar to outer
chimney with roof caulking or mastic around
entire circumference of pipe. Also add extra
roof caulking to the tab/slot area to seal com­pletely against water penetration (

see Figure 28

). Check all joints very carefully to ensure no
water intrusion can take place.

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

9

Using an FTF8/FTF10-CT2 Chase Termination:

Locking Band

Mastic

Figure 28

Step 9. Security Chimneys locking bands, Model

FLB, may be required if the chimney extends too
high above the roof flashing. As a general rule, if
the chimney extends more than 6' above the roof
flashing, the use of locking bands is advisable to
strengthen the chimney assembly. Align the lock­ing band at the chimney joint. Locking bands wrap
around pipe joints equally covering the joints of
both pipe sections. Use the nut provided and
TIGHTEN snugly. Do not overtighten as this might
damage the chimney section (

refer to Figure 29

).

Note: If chimney extends more than 8' above
roof surface, guy wires are also recommended.
Use three (3) guy wires, attach to locking band
assembly, extend and secure to roof in a trian­gular pattern (Figure 29 ). Guy wires are not
supplied by the manufacturer.

Roof Ridge

CTD

Termination

Chimney

Figure 30

4. Pull up slightly on CTD to ensure locking joint

has firmly engaged.

Note: It is recommended that all exterior
exposed metal fireplace components; such
as terminations, flashings, storm collars and/
or flue be painted with a premium quality,
high temperature, rust preventative paint
designed for metal. This is especially impor­tant when installations are made in abnor­mally adverse or corrosive environments;
such as near lakes, oceans or in areas with
consistently high humidity conditions. Con­sult the paint manufacturers instructions for
proper preparation and application.

Using an FTF8/FTF10-CTDT Chase Termination:

Refer to specific installation instructions in­cluded with the FTF8/FTF10-CTDT chase termi­nation for clearance and installation details.

Using an FTF8FTF10-CT1 Chase Termination:

Refer to specific installation instructions in­cluded with FTF8/FTF10-CT1 chase termina­tions for clearance and installation details.

Refer to specific installation instructions in­cluded with FTF8/FTF10-CT2 chase termina­tions for clearance and installation details.

TEN FOOT RULE SUMMARY

The minimum chimney height above the roof
and/or to adjacent walls and buildings is speci­fied by all major building codes.

If the horizontal distance from the peak of the
roof is less then 10', the top of the chimney
must be at least 2' above the peak of the roof.

If the horizontal distance from the chimney
edge to the peak of the roof is more than 10' a
chimney height reference point is established
on the roof surface 10' horizontally from the
chimney edge. The top of the chimney must be
at least 2' above this reference point. In all
cases, the chimney cannot be less then 3'
above the roof at the edge of the chimney.

The 2' in 10' rule is necessary in the interest of
safety but does not ensure smoke-free opera­tion. Trees, buildings, adjoining roof lines,
adverse wind conditions, etc., may require a
taller chimney should the fireplace not draft
properly (

Figure 31

).

MULTIPLE TERMINATIONS

If more than one termination is located in the
same chase or within the same general prox­imity, we suggest they should be separated in
distance at least 24" horizontally from flue
center to flue center and stacked or staggered
vertically at least 18" apart, from the termina­tion of one smoke exit to the termination of
another smoke exit (

see Figure 32

).

120°

Figure 29

Step 10. Using an FTF8/FTF10-CTD Round
Termination:

1. Hold the FTF8/FTF10-CTD over top of last

chimney section (

Figure 30

).

2. Center inner slip section in inner flue pipe­slip down.

3. Center outer locking section over outer flue
pipe. Push down until locking tabs are firmly
engaged.

10

Less Than 10'

Min

Figure 31

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

2' Min.

3'

10'

3'

Min

CTD

18"

18"

CTDT

CTDT

24"

24"

Figure 32

This suggestion is provided in the interest of
better operation. If the terminations are located
too close to each other, smoke may migrate
from one flue into the other.

CHIMNEY COMPONENT CALCULATIONS

The minimum installed height of the BRF-3875
and BCF-3885 Series Fireplace Systems is 12'.
The minimum installed height of the BRF-4375
and BCF-4385 Series Fireplace Systems is 15'.
The maximum height for all systems is 80'.

To determine the number of chimney sections
and chimney components required, follow
these steps:

1. Determine total vertical height of the fireplace
installation. This dimension is the distance from
the surface the fireplace sets on to the point
where smoke exits from the termination.

2. Determine the number of chimney compo­nents required, except chimney sections. This
would include firestop spacers, stabilizers, roof
flashing, etc.

3. The effective heights of the components are:

The Fireplace = 38"
SS Starter Section = 19 ¹⁄₄"
FTF8/10-12 = 10 ¹⁄₄"
FTF8/10-18 = 16 ¹⁄₄"
FTF8/10-36 = 34 ¹⁄₄"
FTF8-48 = 46 ¹⁄₄"
FTF8/10-CTD Termination = 4"
FTF8/10-CT1 Termination = 12" to 18"
FTF8/10-CT2 Termination = 15" to 23"
FTF8/10-CTDT Termination = 12" to 18"
FTF8/10-S4 Stabilizer * = 3"

* Required for every 30' of vertical chimney
and/or 10' of offset chimney.

4. Determine amount of chimney height re­quired by subtracting total combined height of
all pre-selected components (fireplace and
chimney components from total desired height.)

Reference Vertical Elevation Chart and deter­mine the number of chimney sections (quantity
and length) required.

SPECIAL OFFSET INSTRUCTIONS
Chimney 30° Offset through Floor or Ceiling

It may be necessary to assemble the chimney at
30° when passing through the floor or ceiling
area. Use the F8FS30-2 firestop spacer as shown

Figures 33 and 34

in
floor or ceiling penetration with a FTF8 stabi­lizer if distance of chimney below ceiling is 10'
or more. Maintain 2" minimum air space to
combustibles from chimney sections.

To clear any overhead obstructions, you may
offset your chimney system using Security's
30° offset and return elbows. Use two elbows

- an offset elbow to initiate the offset and a
return elbow to terminate it.

When offsetting directly off the 43" systems,
always use a FTF10-30 offset elbow. A starter
section, Model BC8-SS or FTF8-SS, must then
be used as a transition to the BC8 or FTF8
chimney system.

F8FS30-2
Firestop Spacer

2" Min.

Air Space

Figure 33

F8FS30-2
Firestop Spacer

2" Min.

Air Space

Figure 34

. Support the chimney at

Attic Space

Air Space

FTF8-S4 Stabilizer

10'

Max.

Room Above

10'

Max.

30° Firestop
And Attic Above

2" Min.

Air Space

FTF8-S4 Stabilizer

30° Firestop
And Room Above

2" Min.

The offset and return elbows may be attached
together, or a section or sections of chimney
may be used between, but do not exceed 20' in
total length between elbows. If sections of
pipe exceed 10' between elbows, a chimney
stabilizer must be used at the midpoint (

Figure 35

). The stabilizer support straps must

see

be attached under tension (in shear) to struc­tural framing members above. When two sets
of elbows are used, the maximum combined
length of chimney used between elbows can­not exceed 20' (

see Figure 36

). Example: If C

= 10' then C2 cannot exceed 10'.

If an offset exceeds 6' in length, each chimney
joint beyond the first 6' of offset to the return
elbow, must be secured by a No. 8 x ¹⁄₂" sheet
metal screw located at the underside of the
joint (

see Figure 37

).

A ¹⁄₈" diameter hole must be drilled in the
chimney joint using a ¹⁄₈" diameter drill. Hole
should be drilled in center of joint overlap (

Figure 38

). Be sure to drill only through the

see

outer chimney casting. Do not puncture the
inner flue.

Maximum offset of chimney system is 30°.
Two offsets must not be assembled to form a
60° offset. However, two sets of offset and
return elbows may be used on a single flue
system, provided the total height of the sys­tem exceeds 25'.

Return elbow support straps must be securely
attached under tension (in shear) to structural
framing members above. Do not substitute a
FTF8/10-30 offset elbow in place of a FTF8/10­E30 return elbow.

OFFSET CALCULATIONS

Step 1. Use Offset Chart to determine amount

of horizontal offset (A) and height (B) for vari­ous chimney section assemblies.

Step 2. Use “Height of Chimney Only” column
in The Vertical Elevation Chart to determine
combinations of chimney used above return
elbow to achieve desired heights. Reference
Components Effective Height Chart in vertical
elevation chart section.

Step 3. Use Elevation Chart as job estimator
only. Add necessary firestop spacers and stabi­lizers as required. Firestop spacers must be
used as shown in
lizers as shown in

Figures 21 and 22

Figure 26

.

and stabi-

1

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

11

FTF8 VERTICAL ELEVATION CHART

12

Height Of Number Of FTF8 Height Of

Chimney Only Chimney Lengths Chimney Only

Inches Feet/Inches 12" 18" 36" 48" MM M

11 0 11 1 0 0 0 279 0.28
17 1 5 0 1 0 0 432 0.43
21 ¹⁄₄ 19¹⁄₄ 2 0 0 0 540 0.54
27 ¹⁄₄ 23¹⁄₄ 1 1 0 0 692 0.69
35 2 11 0 0 1 0 889 0.89
47 3 11 0 0 0 1 1194 1.19
51 ¹⁄₄ 43¹⁄₄ 0 1 1 0 1302 1.30
57 ¹⁄₄ 49¹⁄₄ 1 0 0 1 1454 1.45
63 ¹⁄₄ 53¹⁄₄ 0 1 0 1 1607 1.61
67 ¹⁄₄ 57¹⁄₄ 2 0 0 1 1708 1.71
73 ¹⁄₄ 61¹⁄₄ 1 1 0 1 1861 1.86
81 ¹⁄₄ 69¹⁄₄ 0 0 1 1 2064 2.06
93 ¹⁄₄ 79¹⁄₄ 0 0 0 2 2369 2.37

97 ¹⁄₄ 81¹⁄₄ 0 1 1 1 2470 2.47
102 ¹⁄₂ 86¹⁄₂ 1 0 0 2 2604 2.60
109 ¹⁄₄ 91¹⁄₄ 0 1 0 2 2775 2.78
113 ¹⁄₂ 95¹⁄₂ 2 0 0 2 2883 2.88
119 ¹⁄₂ 911¹⁄₂ 1 1 0 2 3035 3.04
127 ¹⁄₄ 10 7 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 1 2 3232 3.23
137 ¹⁄₂ 11 5 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 1 2 3493 3.49
139 ¹⁄₄ 11 7 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 0 3 3537 3.54
143 ¹⁄₂ 11 11 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 1 2 3645 3.65
149 ¹⁄₂ 12 5 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 0 3 3797 3.80
155 ¹⁄₂ 12 11 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 0 3 3950 3.95
159 ³⁄₄ 13 3 ³⁄₄ 2 0 0 3 4058 4.06
165 ³⁄₄ 13 9 ³⁄₄ 1 1 0 3 4210 4.21
173 ¹⁄₂ 14 5 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 1 3 4407 4.41
183 ³⁄₄ 15 3 ³⁄₄ 1 0 1 3 4667 4.67
185 ¹⁄₂ 15 5 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 0 4 4712 4.71
189 ³⁄₄ 15 9 ³⁄₄ 0 1 1 3 4820 4.82
195 ³⁄₄ 16 3 ³⁄₄ 1 0 0 4 4972 4.97
201 ³⁄₄ 16 9 ³⁄₄ 0 1 0 4 5124 5.12
206 17 2 2 0 0 4 5232 5.23
212 17 8 1 1 0 4 5385 5.39
219 ³⁄₄ 18 3 ³⁄₄ 0 0 1 4 5582 5.58
230 19 2 1 0 1 4 5842 5.84
231 ³⁄₄ 19 3 ³⁄₄ 0 0 0 5 5886 5.89
236 19 8 0 1 1 4 5994 5.99
242 20 2 1 0 0 5 6147 6.15
248 20 8 0 1 0 5 6299 6.30
252 21 0 2 0 0 5 6401 6.40
258 21 6 1 1 0 5 6553 6.55
266 22 2 0 0 1 5 6756 6.76
276 23 0 1 0 1 5 7010 7.01
278 23 2 0 0 0 6 7061 7.06
282 23 6 0 1 1 5 7163 7.16
288 24 0 1 0 0 6 7315 7.32
294 ³⁄₄ 24 6 ³⁄₄ 0 1 0 6 7487 7.49
298 ¹⁄₄ 24 10 ¹⁄₄ 2 0 0 6 7576 7.58
304 ¹⁄₄ 25 4 ¹⁄₄ 1 1 0 6 7728 7.73
312 26 0 0 0 1 6 7925 7.93
322 ¹⁄₄ 26 10 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 1 6 8185 8.19
324 27 0 0 0 0 7 8230 8.23
328 ¹⁄₄ 27 4 ¹⁄₄ 0 1 1 6 8338 8.34
334 ¹⁄₄ 27 10 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 0 7 8490 8.49
340 ¹⁄₄ 28 4 ¹⁄₄ 0 1 0 7 8642 8.64
344 ¹⁄₂ 28 8 ¹⁄₂ 2 0 0 7 8750 8.75
350 ¹⁄₂ 29 2 ¹⁄₂ 1 1 0 7 8903 8.90
358 ¹⁄₄ 29 10 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 1 7 9100 9.10
368 ¹⁄₂ 30 8 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 1 7 9360 9.36
370 ¹⁄₄ 30 10 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 0 8 9404 9.40
374 ¹⁄₂ 31 2 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 1 7 9512 9.51
380 ¹⁄₂ 31 8 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 0 8 9665 9.67
386 ¹⁄₂ 32 2 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 0 8 9817 9.82
390 ³⁄₄ 32 6 ³⁄₄ 2 0 0 8 9925 9.93
396 ³⁄₄ 33 0 ³⁄₄ 1 1 0 8 10077 10.08
404 ¹⁄₂ 33 8 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 1 8 10274 10.27
414 ³⁄₄ 34 6 ³⁄₄ 1 0 1 8 10535 10.53
416 ¹⁄₂ 34 8 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 0 9 10579 10.58
420 ³⁄₄ 35 0 ³⁄₄ 0 1 1 8 10687 10.69
426 ³⁄₄ 35 6 ³⁄₄ 1 0 0 9 10839 10.84
432 ³⁄₄ 36 0 ³⁄₄ 0 1 0 9 10992 10.99
437 36 5 2 0 0 9 11100 11.10
443 36 11 1 1 0 9 11252 11.25
450 ³⁄₄ 37 6 ³⁄₄ 0 0 1 9 11449 11.45
461 38 5 1 0 1 9 11709 11.71
462 ³⁄₄ 38 6 ³⁄₄ 0 0 0 10 11754 11.75
466 ³⁄₄ 38 10 ³⁄₄ 0 1 1 9 11855 11.86

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

Height Of Number Of FTF8 Height Of

Chimney Only Chimney Lengths Chimney Only

Inches Feet/Inches 12" 18" 36" 48" MM M

472 ³⁄₄ 39 4 ³⁄₄ 1 0 0 10 12008 12.01
478 ³⁄₄ 39 10 ³⁄₄ 0 1 0 10 12160 12.16
483 40 3 2 0 0 10 12268 12.27
489 40 9 1 1 0 10 12421 12.42
496 ³⁄₄ 41 4 ³⁄₄ 0 0 1 10 12617 12.62
507 42 3 1 0 1 10 12878 12.88
508 ³⁄₄ 42 4 ³⁄₄ 0 0 0 11 12922 12.92
513 42 9 0 1 1 10 13030 13.03
519 43 3 1 0 0 11 13185 13.19
525 43 9 0 1 0 11 13335 13.34
529 ¹⁄₄ 44 1 ¹⁄₄ 2 0 0 11 13443 13.44
535 ¹⁄₄ 44 7 ¹⁄₄ 1 1 0 11 13595 13.60
543 45 3 0 0 1 11 13792 13.79
553 ¹⁄₄ 46 1 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 1 11 14053 14.05
555 46 3 0 0 0 12 14097 14.10
559 ¹⁄₄ 46 7 ¹⁄₄ 0 1 1 11 14205 14.21
565 ¹⁄₄ 47 1 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 0 12 14357 14.36
571 ¹⁄₄ 47 5 ¹⁄₄ 0 1 0 12 14510 14.51
575 ¹⁄₂ 47 11 ¹⁄₂ 2 0 0 12 14605 14.61
581 ¹⁄₂ 48 5 ¹⁄₂ 1 1 0 12 14770 14.77
589 ¹⁄₄ 49 1 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 1 12 14997 15.00
599 ¹⁄₂ 49 11 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 1 12 15227 15.23
601 ¹⁄₄ 50 1 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 0 13 15272 15.27
605 ¹⁄₂ 50 5 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 1 12 15380 15.38
611 ¹⁄₂ 51 11 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 0 13 15532 15.53
617 ¹⁄₂ 51 5 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 0 13 15685 15.69
621 ¹⁄₂ 51 9 ¹⁄₂ 2 0 0 13 15786 15.79
627 ¹⁄₂ 52 3 ¹⁄₂ 1 1 0 13 15939 15.94
635 ¹⁄₂ 52 11 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 1 13 16142 16.14
645 ¹⁄₂ 53 9 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 1 13 16396 16.40
647 ¹⁄₂ 53 11 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 0 14 16447 16.45
651 ¹⁄₂ 54 3 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 1 13 16548 16.55
657 ¹⁄₂ 54 9 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 0 14 16701 16.70
663 ¹⁄₂ 55 3 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 0 14 16853 16.85
667 ³⁄₄ 55 7 ³⁄₄ 2 0 0 14 16961 16.96
673 ³⁄₄ 56 1 ³⁄₄ 1 1 0 14 17113 17.11
681 ¹⁄₂ 56 9 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 1 14 17310 17.31
691 ³⁄₄ 57 7 ³⁄₄ 1 0 1 14 17570 17.57
693 ¹⁄₂ 57 9 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 0 15 17615 17.61
697 ³⁄₄ 58 1 ³⁄₄ 0 1 1 14 17723 17.72
703 ³⁄₄ 58 7 ³⁄₄ 1 0 0 15 17875 17.88
709 ³⁄₄ 59 1 ³⁄₄ 0 1 0 15 18028 18.03
714 59 6 2 0 0 15 18136 18.14
720 60 0 1 1 0 15 18288 18.29
727 ³⁄₄ 60 7 ³⁄₄ 0 0 1 15 18485 18.49
738 61 6 1 0 1 15 18745 18.75
739 ³⁄₄ 61 7 ³⁄₄ 0 0 0 16 18790 18.79
744 62 0 0 1 1 15 18898 18.90
750 62 6 1 0 0 16 19050 19.05
756 63 0 0 1 0 16 19202 19.20
760 ¹⁄₄ 63 4 ¹⁄₄ 2 0 0 16 19310 19.31
766 ¹⁄₄ 63 10 ¹⁄₄ 1 1 0 16 19463 19.46
774 64 6 0 0 1 16 19660 19.66
784 ¹⁄₄ 65 4 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 1 16 19920 19.92
786 65 6 0 0 0 17 19964 19.96
790 ¹⁄₄ 65 10 ¹⁄₄ 0 1 1 16 20072 20.07
796 ¹⁄₄ 66 4 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 0 17 20225 20.23
802 ¹⁄₄ 66 10 Z⁄₄ 0 1 0 17 20377 20.38
806 ¹⁄₄ 67 2 ¹⁄₄ 2 0 0 17 20479 20.48
812 ¹⁄₄ 67 8 ¹⁄₄ 1 1 0 17 20631 20.63
820 ¹⁄₄ 68 4 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 1 17 20834 20.83
830 ¹⁄₄ 69 2 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 1 17 21088 21.09
832 ¹⁄₄ 69 4 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 0 18 21139 21.14
836 ¹⁄₄ 69 8 ¹⁄₄ 0 1 1 17 21241 21.24
842 ¹⁄₄ 70 2 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 0 18 21393 21.39
848 ¹⁄₄ 70 8 ¹⁄₄ 0 1 0 18 21546 21.55
852 ¹⁄₂ 71 0 ¹⁄₂ 2 0 0 18 21654 21.65
858 ¹⁄₂ 71 6 ¹⁄₂ 1 1 0 18 21806 21.81
866 ¹⁄₄ 72 2 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 1 18 22003 22.00
876 ¹⁄₂ 73 0 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 1 18 22263 22.26
878 ¹⁄₂ 73 2 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 0 19 22314 22.31
882 ¹⁄₂ 73 6 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 1 18 22416 22.42
888 ¹⁄₂ 74 0 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 0 19 22568 22.57
894 ¹⁄₂ 74 6 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 0 19 22720 22.72
898 ³⁄₄ 74 10 ³⁄₄ 2 0 0 19 22828 22.83
904 ³⁄₄ 75 4 ³⁄₄ 1 1 0 19 22981 22.98
912 ¹⁄₂ 76 0 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 1 19 23178 23.18
922 ³⁄₄ 76 10 ³⁄₄ 1 0 1 19 23438 23.44

FTF10 VERTICAL ELEVATION CHART

Height Of Number Of FTF10 Height Of

Chimney Only Chimney Lengths Chimney Only

Inches Feet/Inches 12" 18" 36" MM M

11 0 11 1 0 0 279 0.28
17 1 5 0 1 0 432 0.43
21 ¹⁄₄ 19¹⁄₄ 2 0 0 540 0.54
27 ¹⁄₄ 23¹⁄₄ 1 1 0 692 0.69
33 ¹⁄₄ 29¹⁄₄ 0 2 0 845 0.85
35 2 11 0 0 1 889 0.89
37 ¹⁄₄ 31¹⁄₄ 2 1 0 946 0.95
43 ¹⁄₄ 37¹⁄₄ 1 2 0 1099 1.10
51 ¹⁄₄ 43¹⁄₄ 0 1 1 1302 1.30
55 ¹⁄₄ 47¹⁄₄ 2 0 1 1403 1.40
61 ¹⁄₄ 51¹⁄₄ 1 1 1 1556 1.56
67 ¹⁄₄ 57¹⁄₄ 0 2 1 1708 1.71
69 ¹⁄₄ 59¹⁄₄ 0 0 2 1759 1.76
79 ¹⁄₄ 67¹⁄₄ 1 0 2 2013 2.01
85 ¹⁄₄ 71¹⁄₄ 0 1 2 2165 2.17
89 ¹⁄₂ 75¹⁄₂ 2 0 2 2273 2.27

95 ¹⁄₂ 711¹⁄₂ 1 1 2 2426 2.43
103 ¹⁄₄ 87¹⁄₄ 0 0 3 2622 2.62
113 ¹⁄₂ 95¹⁄₂ 1 0 3 2883 2.88
119 ¹⁄₂ 911¹⁄₂ 0 1 3 3035 3.03
123 ³⁄₄ 10 3 ³⁄₄ 2 0 3 3143 3.14
129 ³⁄₄ 10 9 ³⁄₄ 1 1 3 3296 3.30
137 ¹⁄₂ 11 5 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 4 3493 3.49
147 ³⁄₄ 12 3 ³⁄₄ 1 0 4 3753 3.75
153 ³⁄₄ 12 9 ³⁄₄ 0 1 4 3905 4.91
158 13 2 2 0 4 4013 4.01
164 13 8 1 1 4 4166 4.17
171 ³⁄₄ 14 3 ³⁄₄ 0 0 5 4362 4.36
182 15 2 1 0 5 4623 4.62
188 15 8 0 1 5 4775 4.78
192 16 0 2 0 5 4877 4.88
198 16 6 1 1 5 5029 5.03
206 17 2 0 0 6 5232 5.23
215 ³⁄₄ 17 11 ³⁄₄ 1 0 6 5480 5.48
222 18 6 0 1 6 5639 5.64
226 ¹⁄₄ 18 10 ¹⁄₄ 2 0 6 5747 5.75
232 ¹⁄₄ 19 4 ¹⁄₄ 1 1 6 5899 5.90
240 20 0 0 0 7 6096 6.10
250 ¹⁄₄ 20 10 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 7 6356 6.36
256 ¹⁄₄ 21 4 ¹⁄₄ 0 1 7 6509 6.51
260 ¹⁄₂ 21 8 ¹⁄₂ 2 0 7 6617 6.62
266 ¹⁄₂ 22 2 ¹⁄₂ 1 1 7 6769 6.77
274 ¹⁄₄ 22 10 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 8 6966 6.97
284 ¹⁄₂ 23 8 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 8 7226 7.23
290 ¹⁄₂ 24 2 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 8 7379 7.38
294 ³⁄₄ 24 6 ³⁄₄ 2 0 8 7487 7.49
300 ³⁄₄ 25 0 ³⁄₄ 1 1 8 7639 7.64
308 ¹⁄₂ 25 8 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 9 7836 7.84
318 ³⁄₄ 26 8 ³⁄₄ 1 0 9 8096 8.10
324 ³⁄₄ 27 0 ³⁄₄ 0 1 9 8249 8.25
328 ³⁄₄ 27 4 ³⁄₄ 2 0 9 8350 8.35
334 ³⁄₄ 27 10 ³⁄₄ 1 1 9 8503 8.50
342 ³⁄₄ 28 6 ³⁄₄ 0 0 10 8706 8.71
352 ³⁄₄ 29 4 ³⁄₄ 1 0 10 8960 8.96
358 ³⁄₄ 29 10 ³⁄₄ 0 1 10 9112 9.11
363 30 3 2 0 10 9220 9.22
369 30 9 1 1 10 9373 9.37
376 ³⁄₄ 31 4 ³⁄₄ 0 0 11 9569 9.57
387 32 3 1 0 11 9829 9.83
393 32 9 0 1 11 9982 9.98
397 ¹⁄₄ 33 1 ¹⁄₄ 2 0 11 10090 10.09
403 ¹⁄₄ 33 7 ¹⁄₄ 1 1 11 10243 10.24
411 34 3 0 0 12 10439 10.44
421 ¹⁄₄ 35 1 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 12 10700 10.70
427 ¹⁄₄ 35 7 ¹⁄₄ 0 1 12 10852 10.85
431 ¹⁄₂ 35 11 ¹⁄₂ 2 0 12 10960 10.96
437 ¹⁄₂ 36 5 ¹⁄₂ 1 1 12 11113 11.11
445 ¹⁄₄ 37 1 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 13 11309 11.31
455 ¹⁄₂ 37 11 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 13 11570 11.57

Height Of Number Of FTF10 Height Of

Chimney Only Chimney Lengths Chimney Only

Inches Feet/Inches 12" 18" 36" MM M

461 ¹⁄₂ 38 5 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 13 11722 11.72
465 ¹⁄₂ 38 9 ¹⁄₂ 2 0 13 11824 11.82
471 ¹⁄₂ 39 3 ¹⁄₂ 1 1 13 11976 11.98
479 ¹⁄₂ 39 11 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 14 12179 12.18
489 ¹⁄₂ 40 9 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 14 12433 12.43
495 ¹⁄₂ 41 3 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 14 12586 12.59
499 ³⁄₄ 41 7 ³⁄₄ 2 0 14 12694 12.69
505 ³⁄₄ 42 1 ³⁄₄ 1 1 14 12846 12.85
513 ¹⁄₂ 42 9 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 15 13043 13.04
523 ³⁄₄ 43 7 ³⁄₄ 1 0 15 13303 13.30
529 ³⁄₄ 44 1 ³⁄₄ 0 1 15 13456 13.46
534 44 6 2 0 15 13564 13.56
540 45 0 1 1 15 13716 13.71
547 ³⁄₄ 45 7 ³⁄₄ 0 0 16 13913 13.91
558 46 6 1 0 16 14173 14.17
564 47 0 0 1 16 14326 14.33
568 ¹⁄₄ 47 4 ¹⁄₄ 2 0 16 14434 14.43
574 ¹⁄₄ 47 10 ¹⁄₄ 1 1 16 14586 14.59
582 48 6 0 0 17 14783 14.78
592 ¹⁄₄ 49 4 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 17 15043 15.04
598 ¹⁄₄ 49 10 ¹⁄₄ 0 1 17 15196 15.20
602 ¹⁄₄ 50 2 ¹⁄₄ 2 0 17 15297 15.30
608 ¹⁄₄ 50 8 ¹⁄₄ 1 1 17 15450 15.45
616 ¹⁄₄ 51 4 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 18 15653 15.65
626 ¹⁄₄ 52 2 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 18 15907 15.91
632 ¹⁄₄ 52 8 ¹⁄₄ 0 1 18 16059 16.06
636 ¹⁄₂ 53 0 ¹⁄₂ 2 0 18 16167 16.17
642 ¹⁄₂ 53 6 ¹⁄₂ 1 1 18 16320 16.32
650 ¹⁄₄ 54 2 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 19 16516 16.52
660 ¹⁄₂ 55 0 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 19 16777 16.78
666 ¹⁄₂ 55 6 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 19 16929 16.93
670 ³⁄₄ 55 10 ³⁄₄ 2 0 19 17037 17.04
676 ³⁄₄ 56 4 ³⁄₄ 1 1 19 17189 17.19
684 ¹⁄₂ 57 0 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 20 17386 17.39
694 ³⁄₄ 57 10 ³⁄₄ 1 0 20 17647 17.65
700 ³⁄₄ 58 4 ³⁄₄ 0 1 20 17799 17.80
705 58 9 2 0 20 17907 17.91
711 59 3 1 1 20 18059 18.06
718 ³⁄₄ 59 10 ³⁄₄ 0 0 21 18256 18.26
729 60 9 1 0 21 18517 18.52
735 61 3 0 1 21 18669 18.67
739 61 7 2 0 21 18771 18.77
745 62 1 1 1 21 18923 18.92
753 62 9 0 0 22 19126 19.13
763 63 7 1 0 22 19380 19.38
769 64 1 0 1 22 19533 19.53
773 ¹⁄₄ 64 5 ¹⁄₄ 2 0 22 19641 19.64
779 ¹⁄₄ 64 11 ¹⁄₄ 1 1 22 19793 19.79
787 65 7 0 0 23 19990 19.99
797 ¹⁄₄ 66 5 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 23 20250 20.25
803 ¹⁄₄ 66 11 ¹⁄₄ 0 1 23 20403 20.40
807 ¹⁄₂ 67 3 ¹⁄₂ 2 0 23 20511 20.51
813 ¹⁄₂ 67 9 ¹⁄₂ 1 1 23 20663 20.66
821 ¹⁄₄ 68 5 ¹⁄₄ 0 0 24 20860 20.86
831 ¹⁄₂ 69 3 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 24 21120 21.12
837 ¹⁄₂ 69 9 ¹⁄₂ 0 1 24 21273 21.27
841 ³⁄₄ 70 1 ³⁄₄ 2 0 24 21380 21.38
847 ³⁄₄ 70 7 ³⁄₄ 1 1 24 21533 21.53
855 ¹⁄₂ 71 3 ¹⁄₂ 0 0 25 21730 21.73
865 ³⁄₄ 72 1 ³⁄₄ 1 0 25 21990 21.99
871 ³⁄₄ 72 6 ³⁄₄ 0 1 25 22142 22.14
875 ³⁄₄ 72 11 ³⁄₄ 2 0 25 22244 22.24
881 ³⁄₄ 73 5 ³⁄₄ 1 1 25 22396 22.40
889 ³⁄₄ 74 1 ³⁄₄ 0 0 26 22600 22.60
899 ³⁄₄ 74 11 ³⁄₄ 1 0 26 22854 22.85
905 ³⁄₄ 75 5 ³⁄₄ 0 1 26 23006 23.01
910 75 10 2 0 26 23114 23.11
916 76 4 1 1 26 23266 23.27
924 77 0 0 0 27 23470 23.47

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

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FTF8/FTF10 OFFSET ELEVATION CHART

A

1

A B FTF8/10-ES30 Number of A B

Offset Height Offset/Return S4 Chimney Sections Offset Height

(Inches) (Inches) Elbow Set Stabilizer 12" 18" 36" 48"* (mm) (mm)

415³⁄₄ 1 0 0 0 0 0 102 400

924¹⁄₂ 1 0 1 0 0 0 229 622
12 29 ³⁄₄ 1 0 0 1 0 0 305 756
14 ¹⁄₄ 33 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 2 0 0 0 362 851
17 ¹⁄₄ 38 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 1 1 0 0 438 978
20 ¹⁄₄ 43 ³⁄₄ 1 0 0 2 0 0 514 1111
21 45 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 0 0 1 0 533 1149
22 ¹⁄₄ 47 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 2 1 0 0 565 1207
25 ¹⁄₄ 52 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 1 2 0 0 641 1334
26 ¹⁄₄ 54 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 1 0 1 0 667 1378
27 55 ³⁄₄ 1 0 0 0 0 1 686 1416
28 ¹⁄₄ 57 ³⁄₄ 1 0 0 3 0 0 718 1467
29 ¹⁄₄ 59 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 0 1 1 0 743 1505
31 ¹⁄₄ 63 1 0 2 0 1 0 794 1600
32 ¹⁄₄ 64 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 1 0 0 1 819 1638
34 ¹⁄₄ 68 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 1 1 1 0 870 1734
35 ¹⁄₄ 69 ³⁄₄ 1 0 0 1 0 1 895 1772
37 ¹⁄₄ 73 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 0 2 1 0 946 1861
38 ¹⁄₄ 75 1 0 0 0 2 0 972 1905
39 ¹⁄₄ 77 1 0 2 1 1 0 997 1956
41 ¹⁄₂ 80 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 1 4 0 0 1054 2045
43 ¹⁄₄ 83 ³⁄₄ 1 0 1 0 2 0 1099 2127
44 ¹⁄₄ 85 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 0 0 1 1 1124 2165
45 ¹⁄₄ 87 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 0 3 1 0 1149 2223
46 ¹⁄₄ 89 1 0 0 1 2 0 1175 2261
48 ¹⁄₄ 91 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 2 0 2 0 1226 2324
49 ¹⁄₄ 94 ¹⁄₄ 1 0 1 0 1 1 1251 2394
50 ¹⁄₄ 95 ³⁄₄ 1 0 0 0 0 2 1276 2432
51 ¹⁄₄ 97 ³⁄₄ 1 0 1 1 2 0 1302 2483
54 ¹⁄₄ 103 1 0 0 2 2 0 1378 2616
55 ¹⁄₄ 104 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 1 0 0 2 1403 2654
56 ¹⁄₂ 106 ¹⁄₂ 1 0 2 1 2 0 1435 2705
58 ¹⁄₄ 109 ³⁄₄ 1 0 0 1 0 2 1480 2788
62 ¹⁄₂ 116 ³⁄₄ 1 1 1 0 3 0 1588 2965
65 ¹⁄₂ 122 1 1 0 1 3 0 1664 3099
67 ³⁄₄ 125 ¹⁄₂ 1 1 2 0 3 0 1721 3188
69 ¹⁄₂ 128 ³⁄₄ 1 1 0 0 1 2 1765 3270
70 ³⁄₄ 130 ³⁄₄ 1 1 1 1 3 0 1797 3321
73 ³⁄₄ 136 1 1 0 2 3 0 1873 3454
75 ¹⁄₂ 139 1 1 0 0 0 3 1918 3531
79 ³⁄₄ 146 ¹⁄₄ 1 1 1 0 4 0 2026 3715
80 ³⁄₄ 148 1 1 1 0 0 3 2051 3759
82 ³⁄₄ 151 ¹⁄₂ 1 1 0 1 4 0 2102 3848
83 ¹⁄₂ 153 1 1 0 1 0 3 2121 3886

* 48" chimney sections are not available with the TF10 system.

B

1

Figure 35

A

Return
Elbow

20'

Max.

Stabilizer

10' Max.

Offset
Elbow

A

2

C

2

A

1

C

1

2

C

2

A

1

B

2

B

2

B

1

14

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

Figure 36

B

C

1

1

Chimney
Section

Figure 37

4'

Screws Required At

Every Joint Past 6'

6'

No Screws Required In

Joints For First 6' of Offset

No. 8 x 1/2" SMS

Joints

Step 1. Determine the offset distance where

chimney is to pass through the first ceiling­dimension “A.” To find this point on your ceil­ing, first determine the center point for a verti­cal chimney following the instructions for ver­tical installation.

Measure height to the ceiling from the top of
fireplace-dimension “B.” Use the appropriate
Offset Elevation Chart to find dimension “A.”
Mark point where you will drive your nail to
show the center point for your offset ceiling cut.

Step 2. Proceed by using the Straight Up Instal­lation Instructions for cutting and framing ceil­ing and roof openings.

Note: See Framing and Dimension Chart for the
sizes of the ceiling and roof openings. The size
of the roof opening varies with the degree of
pitch of the roof.

Return
Elbow

Figure 40

Note: Do not apply excessive pressure to any

subsequent chimney section following return
elbow assembly when installing. Ensure that
each subsequent chimney section is securely
attached by testing as noted above.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
CONSIDERATIONS

Underside Of Chimney

Figure 38

A

-E30 Return Elbow

Chimney Section(s)

-30 Offset Elbow*

43" Fireplace With FTF10 Chimney System

38" Fireplace With FTF8 Chimney System

*Part of Offset/Return Package,
Models FTF8-ES30, FTF10-ES30

B

38"

Figure 39

INSTALLING OFFSETS

First, review the appropriate Offset Elevation
Chart and

Figure 39

for reference.

Offset Elbow Assembly

Offset elbows install the same as chimney
sections. First, snap the inner section INTO the
preceding inner section of flue. Check connec­tion by pulling up slightly to ensure a tight fit.
Next, the outer sections snap lock OVER the
preceding outer section of chimney. Again,
check outer section by pulling up slightly to
ensure proper connection is made.

Return Elbow Assembly

Return elbows install the same way as round
terminations and stabilizers:

Step 1. Hold return elbow over top of last
chimney section.

Step 2. Center inner slip section into inner flue
pipe-slip down.

Step 3. Center outer-locking section over outer
chimney pipe. Push down until locking joint has
firmly engaged.

Step 4. Pull up slightly on return elbow to
ensure locking joint has firmly engaged.

Step 5. Secure support straps to framing
members by nailing under tension in sheer
(

Figure 40

Note: The return elbow assembly performs the
same function as a stabilizer. Consider this
when determining the need for a stabilizer.

).

Forced Air Kits – BCF Series Only

If you are installing a forced air kit, Model
FAK-1500, on BCF models; see the installa­tion instructions provided with the kit for
electrical wiring requirements. Use a fan
adapter kit, Model CF-ADK, to allow the fire­place to be connected to the main power
supply. The fireplace must be connected to
main power supply at time of installation if a
forced air kit is to be installed later. The
electrical connections must be made before
the fireplace is framed and enclosed in the
finished walls.

CAUTION: ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
SHOULD ONLY BE PERFORMED BY A QUALI­FIED, LICENSED ELECTRICIAN. MAIN POWER
MUST BE OFF WHEN CONNECTING THE CF­ADK ADAPTER TO MAIN ELECTRICAL POWER
SUPPLY OR PERFORMING SERVICE.

Variable Speed Wall Switch

Refer to the installation instructions provided
with the variable speed wall switch, Model
VSWS, for installation details.

Combustion Air Kits

Use combustion air kit, Model AK-4 or AK4-LD,
with the BCF and BRF Series fireplaces. Refer to
installation instructions packed with the air kits
for specific installation information. The out­side air kit must be installed before the fireplace
is framed and enclosed in the finished walls.

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

15

Outside air drawn into the fireplace supplies air
to the fire for combustion. Only one combus­tion air duct on the left side of the fireplace is
necessary if installed (

Provision
For Outside
Air

23"

4 1/2"

Figure 41

).

Figure 41

If additional length of duct is necessary, pur­chase locally available Type 0 or 1 metallic duct.
The duct may extend up to 50' in any direction.

Note: When installing the air duct vertically, DO
NOT terminate the duct closer than 3' below the
chimney top.

There is a one hand operated shut-off valve
located in the left side of the fireplace opening
behind the screen. To open, pull out all the way.
The combustion air damper should be fully
open when the fireplace is in use and fully
closed when the fireplace is not in operation to
prevent outside air from entering your home.

CAUTION: NEVER LOCATE INLET WHERE IT
CAN BE BLOCKED BY SHRUBS, SNOW DRIFTS,
ETC. NEVER LOCATE INLET IN A GARAGE OR
ANY AREA WHERE THERE IS ANOTHER FUEL­BURNING APPLIANCE OR PRODUCT EMIT­TING COMBUSTIBLE GASES SUCH A PAINT,
GASOLINE, ETC. IN COLD CLIMATES IT IS
RECOMMENDED THAT THE COMBUSTION AIR
DUCT BE INSULATED.

Outside combustion air ducting may be run
upwards or vertically through framing and ceil­ing joists, with the hood installed through an
outside wall and 3' below the termination. Duct­ing may also be run downward through floor
joists and under the home to a ventilated crawl­space not considered part of the living area of
the home.

Note: Do not terminate combustion air kit in
attic space under any circumstances.

Gas Line Connection

Install a ¹⁄₂" gas supply line through fireplace
wall for connection to a decorative gas appli­ance inside the firebox. Outside, the gas supply
line connects to a gas shut-off valve recessed
flush into the wall or floor. The valve should be
controlled by a removable valve key for safety.

Always plumb gas line installation per local
codes. Check all connections with soap suds;
leaks will bubble. Never test any gas line con­nection with a match or open flame.

This provision is intended for connection to a
decorative gas appliance incorporating an au­tomatic shut-off device and complying with the
Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for
installation in vented fireplaces, ANSI Z21.60
(1991) or American Gas Association draft re­quirements for Gas-Fired Log Lighters for Wood
Burning Fireplaces, Draft No. 4 dated August,

1993. Install in accordance with the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. This complies
with the revised U.L. 127 standard.

Vent Free Appliances

These fireplaces have been tested and ap­proved to ANSI/IAS/AGA Z21.11.2 for use with
unvented gas appliances and comply with the
standard for Factory-Built fireplaces, UL 127,
when installed with unvented gas log sets.
Special instructions with regards to mantle
installations must be taken into consideration
when installing such appliances.

These fireplaces have been tested for use
with any unvented log set having a maximum
rating of 26,000 BTU (38 Models) and 32,000
BTU (43 Models). The minimum mantle con­figuration for these log sets are outlined in

Figure 42

Log sets with 40,000 BTU may be installed
provided that no combustible mantle projec­tions are placed lower than 18 inches from the
fireplace opening.

These fireplaces have been marked with a
maximum rating of 26,000 BTU (38 Models)
and 32,000 BTU (43 Models) to assure that
homeowners do not exceed the allowable lim­its for all allowed installations of mantles. That
limit may be increased to 40,000 BTU, pro­vided that the mantle installed complies with
the 18-inch limitation and a copy of these
instructions are available.

.

NEVER INSTALL AN UNVENTED GAS LOG SET
WITH A BTU RATING GREATER THAN 26,000
BTU (38 MODELS) AND 32,000 BTU (43 MOD­ELS) IF THE COMBUSTIBLE MANTLE PRO­JECTIONS ARE LOWER THAN 18 INCHES
ABOVE THE FIREPLACE OPENING.

CAUTION: WHEN USING THE DECORATIVE
GAS APPLIANCE, THE FIREPLACE DAMPER
MUST BE SET IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION.

CAUTION: PLUMBING CONNECTIONS SHOULD
ONLY BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED, LI­CENSED PLUMBER. MAIN GAS SUPPLY MUST
BE OFF WHEN PLUMBING GAS LINE TO FIRE­PLACE OR PERFORMING SERVICE.

If you’re installing a gas line, connect it before
the fireplace is framed and enclosed in the
finished wall. The gas knockout is determined
by the indentation located at the bottom and
slightly off center in the side refractories. THE

KNOCKOUT IS ALWAYS REMOVED FROM IN­SIDE THE FIREPLACE. DO NOT REMOVE THE
KNOCKOUT UNLESS YOU ARE INSTALLING A
GAS LINE. If removal is attempted from the

outer wrapper, side refractory damage may
occur. With a medium-sized hammer, lightly
tap the surface of the indentation. The refrac­tory material is very thin in this area and is easily
removed. Once a small hole has been made,
continue tapping until you have reached suffi­cient diameter for the gas line to fit through. The
entire knockout does not have to be removed.
Remove insulation in the gas line channel.

IMPORTANT: REPACK INSULATION MATERIAL
IN SQUARE HOLE AROUND GAS LINE, INTE­RIOR AND EXTERIOR OF FIREPLACE, TO SEAL.

Glass Doors

If glass doors are to be installed on these
fireplaces, refer to specific installation instruc­tions packed with the glass doors. Use only the
doors that are listed for use with these fire­places. Use of other non-listed glass door on
these fireplaces may constitute a potential fire
hazard and is not recommended.

CAUTION: CERTAIN GLASS DOORS OVERLAP
THE BLACK METAL FACING OF THE FIRE­PLACE. IF THE FIREPLACE HAS BEEN FACED
WITH NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS, THERE
MIGHT NOT BE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE TO
INSTALL THE GLASS DOORS OF YOUR
CHOICE. ENSURE ADEQUATE CLEARANCE IS
MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES SO AS NOT TO
INTERFERE WITH THE INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION OF GLASS DOORS.

16

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

COLD CLIMATE INSULATION

If you live in a cold climate, it is especially
important to seal all cracks around the fire­place opening with noncombustible material
and wherever cold air could enter the room.
Surrounding materials must be caulked where
it meets the black metal facing of the fireplace
to avoid cold air intrusion. Use noncombus­tible caulking material only on fireplace facing
to seal. Also, the outside air inlet duct should
be wrapped with noncombustible insulation to
minimize the formation of condensation. Do
not place insulation materials on top of fire­place or against chimney sections.

Note: A 2" air space must be preserved for
all combustible materials extending for any
continuous length adjacent to the chimney
(See **Note).

It is especially important to insulate between
the studs of an outside chase cavity and under
the floor if the floor is above ground level. Do
not place insulation directly against the fire­place or chimney system.

FIREPLACE FINISHES

Mantels and Trim

It is sometimes best to frame your fireplace
after it is positioned and the chimney is in­stalled. Frame enclosure for chimney and fire­place with 2 x 4’s (or heavier) lumber.

Note: The header may rest on the two (2) metal
top spacers on top of the unit but the header
must not be notched to fit around the spacers.

These fireplaces may sit directly on a combus­tible surface. A 2" air space is required be­tween combustible framing and the chimney
(

See **Note

may be installed 12" above the fireplace open­ing as per NFPA 211, Section 7-3.3.3. and

Figure 42.

material, it is exempt from these requirements
as long as it does not interfere with the instal­lation or operation of glass doors or block the
inlets and outlets on the BCF Series fireplaces.

**Note: 1" clearance when installing FTF8 on
38" models or FTF10 on 43" models.

). Combustible mantels and trim

If a mantel is of a non-combustible

Finished
Wall

1 1/2"

Spacer

Non-Combustible
Wall Covering

Fireplace
Opening

Combustible
Mantel
and Trim

12"

Max.

12"

Min.

6 1/2"

Typical Installation

Figure 42

Hearth Extensions and Wall Shields

A hearth extension must be installed with
all fireplaces. It is to protect the combustible
floor in front of the fireplace from both radiant
heat and sparks.

The hearth extension must extend 8" beyond
both sides of the fireplace opening and 16"
beyond the front (
hearth extension constructed of a durable
noncombustible material having an equal or
greater insulating value of k = .84BTU/In Hr
Ft2 °F or a thermal resistance that equals or
exceeds r = 1.19 In Ft2 Hr °F /BTU. With
these values, determine the minimum thick­ness/material required using the formula
and the Table on page 17.

Note: Any noncombustible material whose k
value is less than .84 or whose r value is more
than 1.19 is acceptable.

If the fireplace is installed on a combustible
floor, use the metal safety strips (provided)
on the floor extending half under the fireplace
and half under the hearth extension (refer to

Figures 6 and 7

A wall shield is required where a continuous
perpendicular side wall is within 12" of the
fireplace opening, (
W x 30" H wall shield constructed of millboard
or a durable, noncombustible material having
an equal or greater insulating value than K =
.54BTU/IN FT
perpendicular side wall be closer than 7".

see Figure 43

). Use a

).

see Figure 44

2

HR °F. At no time may a

). Use a 24"

C

B

D

C

Figure 43

Wall Shield Required

40"

40"

C

If Less Than 15"
For 38" Units And
18" For 43" Units.
In No Case Closer
Than 8" From Opening.

B

C

A

Figure 44

Hearth Extension Dimensions

Opening 38" 43"

A 16" 16"

B 30 ¹⁄₄" 35"
C 8" 8"

D 46 ¹⁄₄" 51"

If a continuous perpendicular side wall is closer
than 15" (18" on 43" models) to the fireplace
opening, a wall shield is required. Use a 40" x
40" x ¹⁄₂" wall shield constructed of millboard or
a durable non-combustible material with equal
or greater insulating value than:

K = .84BTU-IN./SQ.FT.-HR.-°F

In no case shall a continuous perpendicular side
wall be closer to the fireplace opening than 8".

If fireplace is installed diagonally across a 90°
corner no wall shields are required.

A

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

17

Methods of Determining Hearth Extension
and Wall Shield Equivalents

To determine the thickness required for any
material when either the k or r values are
known:

= Thickness of material in inches

T

M

k

= K value of desired material

M

rM= R value of desired material
TL= Minimum listed thickness

Example: Micore CV230 is to be used for the
hearth extension fireplace. How thick must this
material be?

Using the k formula:

Desired k value of desired Min. thickness
Required = material (per inch) x of Listed
Thickness k value of listed Material

material (per inch)

TM (inches) = kMx T

0.84

TM (inches) = 0.43* x ⁵⁄₈"

0.84

Answer using k = 0.51 x ⁵⁄₈" = 0.32 = ³⁄₈"
³⁄₈" thickness Micore will be required.

Using the r formula:

Desired r value of listed Min. thickness
Required = material (per inch)x of Listed
Thickness r value of desired Material

material (per inch)

L

Alternative Hearth Extension

and Wall Shield Materials

Listed Values Min. Thick
Material k r T

L

Millboard .84 1.19 1"
Alternative Values Min. Thick

Materials k r T

M

Wonderboard 1.92 0.56 2 ¹⁄₄"
Common brick 5.00 0.20 6"
Cement mortar 5.00 0.20 6"
Ceramic tile 12.5 0.08 15"
Marble 11.0 0.09 13"
Micore CV230 0.43 2.33 ¹⁄₂"

(U.S. Gypsum)
Ceraform 126 0.27 3.70 ³⁄₈"

(Johns-Manville)

Example: Given that the required “R value” for

a suitable hearth extension used must be equal
to or greater than:

“R” = r x T

= 1.19 x ⁵⁄₈" = 0.74.

L

If it is desired to elevate a marble hearth exten­sion to a level of 5" or more above the floor
surface. What combination of noncombustible
materials can be used to accomplish this?

If common brick is used so that the 3 ¹⁄₂"
dimension is the height, “R” for the common
brick becomes:

WARNING: THE CRACK BETWEEN THE
FIREPLACE AND THE HEARTH EXTEN­SION MUST BE SEALED WITH A NON­COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.

WARNING: WHEN INSTALLING THE
HEARTH EXTENSION, BE CAREFUL NOT
TO BLOCK THE HEAT-CIRCULATING AIR
INLET GRILL ON BCF MODELS.

WARNING: WHEN INSTALLING BRF
MODELS, THE FIREPLACE MUST BE
RAISED IF HEIGHT OF HEARTH EXTEN­SION EXCEED 7" ABOVE THE BOTTOM OF
THE FIREPLACE (

Max. Thickness Of Hearth Extension
When BRF Models Are On The Floor

Figure 45

7"

FIGURE 45

).

WARNING: WHEN INSTALLING BCF
MODELS, THE FIREPLACE MUST BE
RAISED IF HEIGHT OF HEARTH EXTEN­SION EXCEEDS 1 ¹⁄₂" ABOVE THE BOT­TOM OF FIREPLACE (

FIGURE 46

).

TM (inches) = 1.19 x T

L

r

M

TM (inches) = 1.19 x ⁵⁄₈"

2.33*

Answer using r = 0.51 x ⁵⁄₈" = 0.32 = ³⁄₈"
³⁄₈" thickness Micore will be required.

At times it is important to know what combina­tion of materials are acceptable for use as
hearth extensions. The “R values” are used to
determine acceptable combinations of materi­als because “R values” are additive where r and
k values are not.

“R value” = 1 = r x thickness of material used

k

*value taken from chart

18

= r x TM = 0.20 x 3 ¹⁄₂" = 0.70

“R”

M

Using ¹⁄₂" of mortar to set the brick, “R” for the
mortar is calculated as follows:

“R”M = r x TM = 0.20 x ¹⁄₂" = 0.10

A ³⁄₄" marble slab set in ¹⁄₂" mortar covers the
brick, “R” for the marble and mortar becomes:

“R”M = r x TM = 0.09 x ³⁄₄" = .068
“R”M = r x TM = 0.20 x ¹⁄₂" = .10

The sum of all “R values” is:

.70 + .10 +. 068 + .10 = .968

This would not be an acceptable combination of
material for the hearth extension since the total
calculated “R value” of the materials used does
not exceed the required “R value” of 1.19.

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

5 1/2"

1 1/2"

Max Thickness of Hearth Extension
When BCF Models Are On Floor

Figure 46

Secure the hearth extension to the floor to
prevent possible shifting.

FINISH TO YOUR TASTE

INSTALLATION COMPONENTS

There are a wide variety of “finished looks” for
these fireplaces, from formal wall decor with
elaborate mantels to rustic wood paneling or
warm brick facings.

Only noncombustible materials like stone, tile,
brick, etc., may overlap the black front facing.
Do not extend these materials beyond the
black facing and into the firebox area. Be sure
not to interfere with the installation and opera­tion of glass doors or block the upper or lower
grilles. Seal all joints between the black facing
and wall surrounds to prevent air intrusion.
Use noncombustible caulking material only to
seal the black metal facing to the surround
material on the finished wall.

Combustible materials may project beyond
the sides of the fireplace opening as long as
they are kept within the shaded areas illus­trated in

Figures 47 and 48

Combustible
Materials
Allowed In
Shaded Area

4 3/4"

.

Fireplace

1"

The following items are available for use in the
installation of this appliance.

Chase Termination 63L52 FTF10-CT2
(Square) 63L51 FTF8-CT2

63L32 F8FS30-2

Firestop Spacer (30°) 63L37 F10FS30-2

Chase Termination 63L46 FTF10-CTDT
(Round) 63L45 FTF8-CTDT

Offset/ Return 63L23 FTF10-ES30
Package (30°) 63L22 FTF8-ES30

9 1/2"

Figure 47

Combustible
Materials
Allowed In
Shaded Area

7 3/4"

Figure 48

30°

8"

18"

43" Models

4 3/4"

30°

8"

15"

38" Models

Min. Distance
To Protected
Side Wall

Min. Distance
To Unprotected
Side Wall

1"

Min. Distance
To Protected
Side Wall

Min. Distance
To Unprotected
Side Wall

Fireplace

Locking Band 63L60 FLB

Storm Collar 63L59 FSC

Model Part Number Weight

BRF-3875 037633 170 lbs.
BRF-4375 037634 190 lbs.
BCF-3885 037631 170 lbs.
BCF-4385 037632 190 lbs.

Stabilizer 63L26 FTF10-S4

63L25 FTF8-S4

Chase Termination 63L49 FTF10-CT1
(Square) 63L48 FTF8-CT1

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

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INSTALLATION COMPONENTS

63L10 FTF8-12
63L13 FTF8-18
63L14 FTF8-36
63L15 FTF8-48
63L16 FTF10-12
63L17 FTF10-18

Chimney Section 63L18 FTF10-36

63L38 F8F6
63L39 F8F12
63L40 F10F6

Flashing 63L41 F10F12

Combination 63L34 FTF10-OR15
Offset/Return Elbow 63L28 FTF8-OR15

63L42 FTF8-CTD

Round Termination 63L43 FTF10-CTD

Collar Duct Kit 63L61 FTF8-CCK1-LD

011761 AK-4

Combustion Air Kits 011763 AK-4LD

Firestop Spacer (Flat) 63L31 F8FS-2
Firestop Spacer (Flat) 63L36 F10FS-2

The manufacturer reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design,
materials, specifications, prices and also to discontinue colors, styles and products.
Consult your local distributor for fireplace code information.

Printed in U.S.A. © 2001 by LHP

P/N 700,021M REV. A 12/2003

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Spark Arrester 63L57 FSA-2

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

Forced Air Kit 011781 FAK-1500

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