Superior HC-3320, HC-3820 Installation Instruction

The Fireplace Compcny

For

Superior

j

HC

Series Fireplaces

1

Model

HC-3320

Model

HC-3820

And

Hearthstar

B

Series

Fireplace

Model

385

This installation manual will
help you obtain a safe, effi-

'cient, dependable installation

for your fireplace and chimney

sysiem. Please read and
understand these installation
instructions before beginning

your installation.

Do not attempt to modify or

alter the construction of the
fireplace or its components.

Any modification or aitaration
of construction may void the
'warranty, listings and appro-

vals of this system.

The name Superior

is

used
synonymously with the name
Hearthstar throughout this

Installation Instruction
manual.

L

I

RULES

TO FOLLOW

1

10.

Alwavs keeo flue damner I

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PRECAIITlnNS

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FOR

SAFETY

open whiie heat is present in
fireplace.

The most imoortant

ar~zr

nf

1.

Before starting your fire­place installation, read and
understand these safety tips
and installation instructions

:~carefully. Failure to follow

them couid cause a fireplace
malfunction resulting in ser­ious bodily injury

and/or pro-

perty damage.

2.

Always check your local
building codes. The installa­tion must comply

with their

regulations.

3.

Connect this model fire-

place to a Superior Model

TF8

.Thru Flow Chimney System

'(8"

inside diameter) residen.

tial type appliance chimney

only and vent to the outside

!of the building.

1

4.

To maintain top effi-

iciency, and to prevent build.

up

of soot and creosote,
inspect and clean the fire­place and chimney prior to
use and periodically during

,the heatina season.

'11.

Before servicing, allow
fireplace to cool. Always shut
off any electricity and gas (if
used) to fireplace whiie work-

ing on it. This will prevent
electrical shocks or burns.

12.

This fireplace is not

intended to heat an entire

home. Its use

shou!d be for

supplemental

heat in^

only.

13.

Ensure an adequate

supply of cornbustion air to
prevent hazards due to poor

combustion and to avoid
affecting other

fuel burning

appliances.

TOOLS

AND

BUILDING
SUPPLIES NORMALLY
REQUIREO

Tools should include:

Phillips screwdriver
Slot styie screwdriver
Hammer

Saw

andior Sabersaw

6.

Do NOT use

gas

is

used:

This fuel gives
bon monoxide fumes. Pipe cutter

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!

5.

Use solid wood fuel only.

DO NOT use artificial logs,

'chemical chimney cleaners,

:coal or flame colorants in

your fireplace.

7.

NEVER light a fire with
gasoline, kerosene or lighter
fluid because of the danaer of

1

Level

,

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tape

:

Plumb line

!

Electric drill and bits

I

Pliers
Square

Pipe threader
Pipe joint compound
Pipe key valve

explosion. Keep all

volatTle

I

'Building supplies:

liquids away from fireplace.

Framinq materials

8.

DO

NOT INSTALL FIRE.

Wall

f16shing materials

PLACE IN A BEDROOM OF

A

Caulking materials

MANUFACTURED HOME.

(noncombust~ble)

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9.

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

Fireplace surround and

hearth extension materials

(noncombustibie)

F~

-,

concern dealing with the
installation of Zero clearance

fireplaces are clearances to
combustible materials, secure
assembiy of component parts,
height of chimney system, the
proper use of accessory
equipment, and the tech­niques employed in using fin­ishing materials applied to
fireplace surrounds, hearth

extensions and wall shields.

Each of these topics will be

covered in great detail
throughout this manual.

Please give each your special
attention as you progress with
your installation.

INTRODUCTION

General Information

The HC and B units are
energy-efficient, heat­circulating fireplaces,

fea.
turing a self-contained heat
circulating system, full refrzc­tory lined firebox, optional
outside combustion air kit,
optional glass doors and
optional forced air fan kit (out­side combustion air and glass
doors are required for manu­factured housing).

Your

HC

(or

8)

fireplace has

,been tested and listed to be

,

installed in both conventional
and manufactured homes by
Underwriters Laboratories,

Inc. (NO.

MH-8988);

other
agency listings are pending.
You will receive a lifetime of
comfort and enjoyment from
your fireplace provided it is

installed, maintained and

1

operated properly. These
instructions are written to
give you an easy-to-follow

out.
line for fast, safe installation
and trouble-free operation.

The

HC and B series

fireplace subsystems.

1.

The Fireplace

2.

Chimney and Termination

3.

Glass Door Assembly

(optional for conventional

homes)

4.

Outside Combusticn Kit

(optional for

conventional

homes)

5.

Forced Air Fan Assembly
(optional for both conven­tional and manufactured
homes)

Optional

Outside

Air

Kit

(Required

for

Manufactured

Home)

Opltonai

Glass

Doors

(Required

lor

Manulactured

Home

Installatton.)

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\

.Typical Manufactured

Forcad

AIC

KII

(Optionat

lor

BOI~

Typical Conventional

Home Installation

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and

Home Installation

I

Conrsnllonal

Homal)

Figure

1

'Figure

2

Use of any components or

I Failure to use parts rnanufac-

accessories not described in
the inventory list on pages

~2,~~

will not be in conformance
with the terms of the

U.L.

listing.

tured by Superior Fireplace
Company or variations in
techniques and construction
materials described in this
installation manual may
create a serious fire hazard
and may void the Superior
warranty.

Chimney

and

Termination

CLEARANCES

AND

this could srea!e a serious

loilto

HEIGHT REQUIEEFJENTS

hazard

an3 will void the

lnsuiats

ssma

~3

Ceiling

!

Superior .v~arra;l:y.

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'The fireplace, combustion air

CHIMNEY

HSIGHT

kit, firestop spacer, flashing

'and

firestop thimble (required

for manufactured

houslcg

I

The total hei5r.t of yogr HC or

;

installation) may

be

pIac?d

1

6

fireplace system irom the

directly on or against normal

1

fioor of

:he

firebox to the

construction materials.' The

1

chmney !a? must not exceed

chimney sections, chimney

e0'

for conventional homes

elbows and the

s:abiiizer

and

20'

for manufactured

i

homes, and must also meet

require a minimum

1

*

clear.

ance to combusrlble mate

minimum

kei~ht require-

rials. Eoth the fireplace and

men:s. Pefer !o the minimum

chimney must be enclosed

chimney height chart.
when installed in, or passing
through, a living area 'where
combustible materials might

1

MINi?liU&

CHIMNEY

come in contact with the

HEIGHT

chimney.

.

;

'Construction materials:

framing materials

:

plywood
particle board

Vertical

Installation

,

flooring Conventional

H'>rna

j

millboard

Vertical

Installation

:

dry wall

Manufactured

Homa

12''0*

'

paneling

i

I

etc.

Offset

Installatioil

(1

offset)

Conv.

and

Manuf.

Home

12'4'

!

For questions please call

Surlacs

Superior Fireplace Com;any.

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ianal

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5.0.

Special restrictions apply

to

the front and facing of the
fireplace

and nearby walls.

I

CHASE ENCLOSURE

Barrier)

Outride

Base

(See pages

18

and

19).

WARNING:

THE

FIREPLaCE

MUST

If you plan on using a chase

NOT

BE

PLACED

AGAINST

INSULA.

,CHIMNEY

SYSTEM

(a vertical box.like structure),

"ON

OR

VAPOR

BARRIER.

1NSuI.A.

overhead obstructions will

TION

OR

VAPOR

YARRIER

MUST

FIRST

BE

COVER0

WITH

GYPSUM

I

Superior zero clearance fire-

normally be avoided, however,

BOARD.

PLIWOOO OR

PARTICLE

:place systems Models

other factors must be

consi.

BO4RO.

:

HC-3320, HC-3820

and

386

are

&red. A chase should be

;designed and cod- listed

for

use with Superior TFB Thru
Flow Chimney Systems.

Always use Superior's Thru

i

Flow chimney and chimney
'components with this fire.
place system. Do

NOT

modify

lor alter these components as

sl

constructed (and insulated)

,just like any other Outside

Wall. The base of the chase
should also

be insulated

between the solid continuous
floor beneath the

fireplace

'and the chase bottom. Refer

to (Figure

3)

for typical chase

1cnfiguration.

,

Notes:

I.

DO

No1

In3ulalo

Ihe

,

Chara

cavity

vim

BIOWR

1

or

FIII

Typa

insulmtion

Maloriais.

I

(2

Lmal

Cds-

May

No1

Rwuira

Firaslopping

at

the

Csdlng

L~W~I

lor

j

Outside

Chara

lnrlslla.

!

tlon*.

But

1%

Reca.

I

mended

For

Sa1.v

and

:

I

me

Lo,,.

Reduction

oi

neat

IFigurs

3

5

ASSEMBLY OUTLINE

Before You Start

Check your inventcry list to
be sure you have all the
necessary parts

supplieo in

good

useable condition.
Check also for any concealed
damage.

Check the operation of the
flue damper. The flue damper
handle extends

down from the

inside top of fireplace; push

in to close, puil out to open

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takes firm pressure to lock

closed.

LOCATION OF
FIREPLACE

Carefully select the proper
location for heat circulation,

aesthetics, chimney obstruc­tions, and clearance to side
wall. With proper prepianning,
a slight adjustment of a few
inches can save considerable

time

and

expense during

con-

struction and assembly.

If

there is a perpendicular

;ide wall closer than

15"

from

:he nearest side of the

fire­]lace opening, it must be pro.
ected with a metal

vial1

jhield

(WS4O),

manufactured

by Superior or one con­structed with a

40"

x

LO"

x

1"
millboard or a durabls non­combustible rnateriai

,with

equal or greater insulating

value (see

page

21).

ASSEMBLY STEPS

I.

Position firebox prior to
framing or into prepared
framing.

2.

Install chimney system

3.

Install c?!ional cu:side
combustion air kit (required
for manufactured housing).

4.

Field wire main power sup­ply to fireplace

(if

optional fan
assembly is to be installed at
a later time).

5.

Complete finish wall mater­ial, surround and hearth
extension to your own
individual taste.

6.

Attach

optional

glass

door

assembly (required for

manufactured housing).
Study the three

dimensional

illustration (Figure

2)

to get a
general idea of the location of
each element of your fireplace

system for conventional
homes. Refer to

(Figure

1)

for

manufactured homes.

INSTALLING

THE

FIREPLACE

The fireplace may be installed
directly on a combustible
floor or may be raised on a
platform of any desired
height. Do not place fireplace

on carpeting, vinyl or other
soft-surfaced floor coverings.
It may, however, be placed on
flat wood, plywood, particle
board or other hard-surfaced
materials. Be sure fireplace

Haanh

Plalrom

'

Floor

Figure

6

rests on a solid continuous
floor or platform so no cold

air can enter room from under
fireplace.

The fireplace may be posi­tioned and then

the framing
built around it, or the framing
may be constructed and the
firepiace pushed into the
opening.

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

1.

Estimate the total weight
of the fireplace system and
surround materials such as
brick, stone, etc., to be
installed. Shipping weights for
the fireplace and chimney
components may be found in
the suggested price list.

2.

Measure the square foot­age of the floor space to be
occupied by the system, sur­rounds and hearth extension

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 INLETS AND OUTLETS.

DOING SO MAY RESULT IN

A POTENTIAL

FIRE

HAZARD.

.If you plan to raise the fire-

place and hearth extension,

build this platform assembly,
'then position fireplace and
;hearth extension on top.

TO

INSTALL:

Step

1:

Slide fireplace into the

prepared framing, or

positlon

fireplace

in its final location

for framing later.

.Step

2:

Insert the metal hearth
'strips, packaged with your
fireplace beneath the fire-

place as illustrated

(Figure

7).

Figure

7

The hearth strips should
exlend in front of the fireplace

,two inches. In the event

wooden blocking is used to
elevate the fireplace above

the

floor,

a

"2"

lype hearth slrip
Should be fabricaled and used
10 protect the front surface of

the blocking material as well
as the floor beneath the hearth
extension

(Figure

8).

Step

3:

Refer to fireplace
:drawings and specifications
on

(pages

8

and

9)

for framing

dimensions and details.

Frarn­ing header may be positioned
:directly on top of the fireplace
!spacers.

Figure

9

CAUTION: THE STRUC.

TURAL INTEGRITY OF A

MANUFACTURED

HOME

FLOOR, WALL AND

CEILINGIROOF

MUST

BE

MAINTAINED.

Step

4:

Fireplace should be

'anchored to floor (in manu-

factured housing, fireplace

.MUST

BE

anchored to the

floor). Bend

do~n four

(4)

anchor tabs located at base
of

f~replace and secure to

floor with screws or nails

(see

Figure

70).

Step

5:

Secure fireplace to
side framing members utiliz­ing appropriate nailing

fiance

using 8d nails

(see

Figure

17).

!

Nalllng

Flange

!

:Figure

17

,Framing

Slud

FIREPLACE

SPECIFICATIONS

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21

'+

'-

-----

A

i.

----

----

-

-

-

Top

View

--a

IS".'

!

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J

Box

Left

Side

Figure

14

Figure

'HC.3820

and

388

Wltheut

Glass

Doas

,

13

HC.3320

0350333

With

Glass

I-

>>'>.-.

Doo"'

Figure

16

1C.',

Top

View

Lell Side

Flgurs

15

Right

Side

Combustion

Alr

lniet

J

Box

:

;-22,,,.-

i

HC-3820

and

28B

\

With Glass

Dm*

Right

Slda

Figure

17

FRAMING

SPECIFICATIONS

+A--5

Fireplacs Framing

Figure

18

'If

Wall

Is

Inside

Usa

!T09.4

or

708-6

Adaolsr

AK.40,

AK.6

With

Combustion

At,

Kit

7

/

I

LA-

E-

108.4,

TOE-6

(Corner lnslallation)

I

(Oulalda

Chase)

Flgore

m

AK.4

Ol

AK-8

Combuolion

Air

KII

H

Mln.

Ceiling

Framing

(insids

Chase)

Figure

21

Figure

22

HC

AND

B

FRAMING

DIMENSIONS

40%

"

23%

"

28!&

"

11

"

14'/8"

6a'/~"

73'i,

"

34%

"

36'1,"

G

22?1

"

22

5'2

"

H

Without

3"

3"

H

With

'

8

"

8"

FRAMING DIMENSIONS

FOR CEILING

Ceiling

Opening

Type Flue

TF8,

Vanical

14'/~" 14%

"

TF8. Offset

30'

(Offset

applied

Only

to

ceiling

14'/2

"'

25"'

'Combustion

Air

Kil

I

AK-4,

AK.6

1

Figure

2.3

:FRAMING DIMENSIONS

FOR

ROOF

Roof

Opening

INSTALLING THE

CHIMNEY SYSTEM

Step

1:

Check flue damper for
proper operation. When the
damper is in a closed

posi-

,tion, the damper blade should

be UP and the damper control

lever pushed all the way to
the rear of the firebox. When
the damper is open, the dam­per blade is DOWN and dam­per control lever is pulled ail
the way to the front of firebox.

Note:

In

Manufactured

Housing,

lireplace

MUST

BE

anchored to the floor. (Figure

10)

illustrates the seismic

anchor tabs

built into the fire-

place. (Figure

10)

illustrates
the proper installation tech­nique.

-

.-

.

Nail to floor

as, shown.
Step

2:

Using standard con­struction techniques, frame
openings for chimney route
up through

ceiling(s) and roof

or through outside chase.
Framing must maintain ade-

quate support at all times.

CAUTION: ALLOW MINIMUM

1"

CHlhlNEY CLEARANCE

TO

COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING

MEMBERS THROUGHOUT

VERTICAL OR OFFSET CHIM­NEY INSTALLATION.

;Reference (Figures

22

and

231,

'and charts "Framing Dimen.

sions for Ceiling and Roof."
which detail minimum ceiiing
and

roof opening dimensions.

For

remodeling,

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

(around nail), (Figure

24).

Then

~n

I

--?

Plumb

Line

jln new construction, to deter.

mine chimney center line, use
plumb from roof or ceiling
above fireplace to center or
flue collar on lireplace.

plumb from ceiling or roof
level directly above

hole
which has just been
completed.

Step 3 Conventional Housing:
i~osition Model 8FS or Model
j8~~30 Firestop Spacer at ceil-

ing and nail temporarily with
two

(2)

ad nails. Use flat Fire-

stop Spacer, Model

8FS,

if

chimney penetrates ceiling

vertically.

If

chimney pene-

trates ceiiing at

30'

angle (off-

set chimney), use

30'

Firestop
Spacer, Model 8FS30. Use one
nail on opposite sides to hold
Firestop Spacer in position.
Naii permanently, using at
least

2

more 8d nails, after
chimney sections have been
assembled through the
Firestop Spacer and after any
necessary adjustments have
been made.

Firestop Spacer

I

must be secured by at least
four

(4)

8d nails when com-

pletely installed.

thimble to extend through the
roof opening, a thimble exten­sion is required. Use Model

!8-TE2 thimble extension

Note:

If there is a room above

.&

ceiling level, Firestop Spacer
must be installed on bottom
side of ceiling. If attic is
sbove

ceilifig level, Firesfop

Spacer must be installed on

top side of ceiling. (Figures

25

and

26).

Room

Above

I

Model

No.

8FS
lFirertop
Ispacer

Figure

25

Attic

Above

lModel

Na.

BFS

Firerlw
Spacer

Figure

26

Manufactured Housing: Posi­tion

firestop thimble, Model

8.MHFT, in ceiling opening,

14%" x 14'/2"

square or

14%"

diameter hole, and fasten
securely to ceiling. The

fire­stop thimble must extend
through the upper part of the
roof opening. If higher

attic

saace does not allow firestop

manufactured by Superior
Fireplace Company to extend
firestop thimble to proper
length. (Figure

27)

illustrates

typical

firestop tnimble instal.

lation. (Figure

281

shows an

installation requiring the
8-TE2 thimble extension. The
thimble extension slides over
the

firestoo thimble for a max-

imum

30"

combined height.

After determining proper

:height, fasten with four sheet

metal screws where the two
thimbles overlap (Figure

23).

Screws are provided with the

8-TE2 thimble extension.

Step

4:

Note: Chimney sec-

tions

are constructed with a
unique locking !ab design
whichi!suresan immediate,
tight

zssembly between sec-

tions. Plan your chimney

requirements

c~refully before

assembly as chimney is

difiicui: to disassemble after
installation.

The

TF8 Chimney System is a

two piece chimney, which

snaps together from the fire-

place up.
Start

viith the inner flue sec-

tion. With the hemmed end

Lacking

TrimtoFitROaf

Flashing

BMHT

Figure

27

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I

Outer pipe section installs in
just the opposite way; the
hemmed end goes

UP

and

each new section goes

OVER

the outside of the previous
section installed. (Figure

30).

Note:

Assemble one complete

section of chimney at

a

time

(inner section first, then outer

seclion last) before proceed-

ing

with the next complete
section. Continue to build flue
pipe assembly up through
framed ceiling openings and

roof frame opening. Assemble
just enough to penetrate the
roof and flashing openings
(Figure

31).

Always maintain

1"

minimum clearance to
combustible materials and
always check each pipe joint

:(inner and outer) to insure pro­:per engagement. Check verti­,cal alignment of flue pipe so
;that it projects the roof in a
;true vertical position.Use--.

level

if

necessary~o-ks~~qrel.

'proper vertical position.

Superior chimney sections
need not

be

screwed together

for additional reinforcement.

down, snap lock it to the

matching locking flue collar
on top of fireplace. At all sub­sequent joints, the upper
piece fits inside of the lower
piece. Each piece snaps
togetker and locks by means
of locking tabs

(9

locking tabs
per joint). Check each piece
to

insure~proper ensagernent,

beioie

installing preceding
section by pulling slightly
from the top. If the chimney
section has been installed
correctly, it will not separate

[when you test it. Also, the
chimney joint where each

section is joined should be

;tight and flat with no gaps
(Figure

29).

Flgure

28

Clearance

lo

Cornbusl~ble~

RJn9.

Fnr

M.nr,f2r+r,mrl

.

n+nd

t-+n.inisrrrrtte&a9L--

Housing: The chimney sec-

tions can be installed in any
sequence, by length; however,
there are two important
considerations:

71

If two sections of chimnev

rrrru iu

ur

ju~firo iuyrriirr
inside the thimble, join the
sections first before inserting
through the thimble.

2)

The height of flashing and

chimney sections which pro-

ject above the

roofline shall

not exceed

13'6"

from ground

level for transporta

tion pur-

poses. In (Figure

32).

it is

assumed the floor level of the

Manufactured Home is

30"

above the ground.

Step

5:

The heignt of vertical
flue pipe supported oniy by
the fireplace must not exceed

30

feet. Flue heighls above

30

feet must be supported by a
Model 634 unitized stabilizer
installed at 30 foot intervals.

2

I

Note: The Model

8-S4

unitized

stabilizer adds

2%

inches net
effective height to the total
chimney system.

Figure

32

Install the model

8-54

stabili-

zer by fitting inner section
down into respective section
of preceding flue pipe and
locking outer stabilizer sec­tion into place over the outer
flue 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 flue

pipe directly to stabilizer

using same technique as

described

in Step

3.

Note:

Do

not apply excessive
pressure to any subsequent
chimney sections following
the stabilizer when installing.
Insure each subsequent chim­ney section is securely
attached, however, by testing
as noted in Step

4.

Step

6:

Select proper Superior

roof flashing, depending on

the pitch of roof. Use chart

below for selection:

[

Roof Pitch

I

Model

]

-

---z

*--I-

-L--,..L-

...A

...,

Next, slide roof flashing over
extended chimney section
that previously had been

instalied above the roof open­ing in Step

4.

Slide flashing

all the way down until the

fLa,s,hi!g3,?,%

r~L~,f/$?eOfl,Eh,B

position of the chimney and

the

I'

minimum clearance to

combustibles.

Figure

34

Step

7:

Secure flashing by
nailing along perimeter into
roof using

8d nails. If shingled
roof, slide upper end and
sides of flashing under
shingles (trim if necessary)
(Figure

34%

seal the top and
both sides of the flashing to
the roof with roof caulking.
Cover nail heads with roof
caulking.

b

.Step

8:

The standard Superior

:roof flashing assemblies
;include a storm collar. Slide
jstorm collar over outer flue,

align with top surface of
flashing, insert storm tab in

I

Slot, pull tight and bend tab

i

back over slot. Seal storm

1

collar to outer flue pipe with

:roof caulking or mastic

/

around entire circumference

j

of pipe. (Also add extra roof

caulking where storm collar

meets flashing and to the
tablslot area to seal com­pletely against water penetra.

:tion (Fioure

35).

Check all

-

joints

very

carefully

tb

insure
'no water intrusion can take
,place.

Step

9:

Superior locking

bands (Model

8LB)

may be

required

if

chimney extends

too high above the

roof1

flashing.

As

a general rule,

if
the chimney extends more
than

6

feet above the roof1

flashing, the use of locking
bands is advisable to
strengthen the chimney joints.

Ali~n locking band (one per
pipe joint) at the pipe joint

-

locking band wraps around

pipe joint, equally covering

the joint of

both 3ipe sec-

tions. Use nut provided and
TIGHTEN snugly. Do not over
tighten as this nay

damage

flue section (Figure

36).

!

Step

10

Conventional Homes:

If

using a CTD round contem-

porary termination:

1)

Hold CTD over top of last

chimney section (Figure

38).

2)

Center inner slip section

into inner flue

pipe - slip

down.

3)

Center outer locking sec

tion over outer flue nine

-

?-

iecklng

Band

push down until locking joint

snaps into position.

4)

Pull up slightly on CTD to
insure locking joint has firmly
engaged.

1

Note:

If

chimney extends

more than

s

feet above roof

line, guy wires are also

recom.

mended. Use fhree

(3)

guy
wires, attach to locking band
assembly, extend end secure
to roof in a triangular paftern

.(Figure

37).

Guy wires not sup-

plied

by

Superior.

Figure

38

w

Using a CT1 Chase

Termination

Note: Refer to specific instal-

lation instructions

~ncluded

viifh

CT7

chase termination

for

deta~is.

Manufactured Housing

Note: Complete and inspect

instaliation Steps

i

fhrough

9

as required prior to shipment
from factory. Step

10,

install-

ing the

termination, will be

completed

after the manulac­lured home has arrived at the
instaliation site.

'Always cover exposed chim.
ney sections with water proof

protection for storage and
transportation between

fac.
tory and installation site to
prevent rain and other foreign
matter from collecting inside
the fireplace and chimney.
Remove this protective cover­ing immediately prior to
installing the termination.

Failure to do so will create a
fire hazard should the chim­ney sections and its cooling
system become blocked.

:The TF8-MHT mobile home
;termination adds 17%" effec.

tive height to the installation.
Use this dimension to deter­mine

if

additional chimney
sections are required. Provide
a safe and legal

termination
height. Consult the ten foot
rule summary section on this
page for detailed information.

To install the

TFG-MHT

Manufactured Housing Ter-

mination, slip the termination
onto the preceding chimney

section. Wrap the locking
band, Model 8-MHLB, around
the joint and fasten securely
with the nut and bolt provided

'(Figure

39).

Figure

40

TEN

FOOT

RULE

MULTIPLE

SUMMARY

TERMINATIONS

The minimum chimney height

,above the roof is specified by

all major

U.S.

building codes.

If the horizontal distance from
the chimney

edce to the peak

'of ihe roof is more than 10

feet or less, the top of the

'chimney must be at least

2

feet above the peak of the
roof.

If the horizontal distance from

the chimney edge to the peak

of the roof is more than

10

feet, a chimney height refer-

ence point is established on
the roof surface

10

feet hori.
zontally from the chimney
'edge. The top of the chimney

must be at least

2

feet above

this reference point. In all

cases the chimney cannot be

less than

3

feet above the

roof at the edge of the

chimney.

!The

2'

in

10'

rule is necessary
'in the interest of safety and
Jdoes not insure.smoke-free

operation. Trees, buildings.
adjoining rooflines, adverse
wind conditions, etc.. may
require a taller chimney
should the fireplace not draft

properly (see Figure

40).

If more than one termination
is located on the same chase
or within the same general

proximity, we suggest they

'should be separated in dis-

tance at least

24"

horizontally

from

flue center to flue center

and stacked, or soldiered

vert­ically at least 18" apart, from
termination smoke exit to

termination smoke exit. See
(Figure

41)

for detail.

:This suggestion is in the

inter­,est of better satisfactory oper­:ation and use.

If

terminations
!are located too close to each
other, smoke may migrate

from one flue into the other.

I

Figura 41

.TF8 CHIMNEY
'COMPONENT

iCALCULAilONS

I

iMinimum installed height of
'the

HC

and B series fireplace
!systems (including fireplace
!and chimney components) is

!12'0" in conventional homes
:and 12'0" in manufactured
.housing. The maximum height

:is

80' in conventional hones

and 20'0" in manufactured

,housing.

lation. This

dimension

is the

,distance

from the

FLOOR

the

fireplace

Sets on to the point

where smoke exits from the

term~nation.

.2.

Determine the number of

:chimney components required,

except chimney sections. This
would include firestops,

stabi-

I

lizers, roof flashing, etc.

3.

The effective heights of the

components are:

HCand

B

Series

Fireplaces

=

38"

4.

Determine amount of chim­;ney height required by sub­*tracting total combined height

I

!of all preselected components

(fireplace and chimney com-

ponents) from total desired

i

height.

Reference Vertical Elevation

Chart and determine number

:of chimney sections (quantity

,and length) required.

I

MANUFACTURED
HOUSING

VERTICAL ELEVATION CHART

CONVENTIONAL HOMES

:To determine the number of

chimney sections and chim­ney components required,
;follow these steps:

7.

Determine total vertical

[height of the fireplace

instal-

jorder separately.

'C~~~ermination

=

4"

CTi Termination

=

18"

'54

S!abilizer

(required for every

30'

of vertical chim-

:ney and 10'of

(offset chimney

=

21/>

Use Model TFB.MHCP.1 which

'contains all chimney

compon-

Ients and chimney sections

fo;

typical manufactured housing

,installations. It provides for
;an installed height

of

12'2".

If

;additional chimney sections

!or components are required,

I

'OFFSET CALCULATIONS

1.

Use Offset Charts to deter-

mine amount

of horizontal off-

set

(A)

and height

(B)

for

various flue pipe section

assemblies.

2.

Use "Height of Flue Only"
column on Vertical Elevation
Chart to determine combina­tions of pipe used above
return elbow to achieve

desired heights. Reference
components effective height
chart in vertical elevation
chart section.

,

,

3.

To use Elevations Chart as

job estimator only; add

neces.
sary firestop spacers and sta­bilizers, as required.

Firestop
spacers must be used as
shown in

(Figures

25

and

26)

and stabilizers as shown in

(Figure

33).

*

I

TFO.E30

111

Refurn

Elbow

I

Chmnay

Sections

Ollsel

Elbow

I

OFFSET ELEVATION

CHART

Q

OFFSET
INSTALLATIONS

Special Offset Instructions
To clear any overhead

obstructions, you may offset
your chimney system using
Suoerior

30"

offset and return

elbows (Models

TFB-30 and

TFB-E30).
Use two elbows - an offset

.elbow to initiate the offset

and a return elbow to

terni-

nate it.

The offset and return elbows

may be attached together, or
a section or sections of chim­ney in between may be used,
but do not exceed

20'

in total

length between elbows (see

Figur2

43).

If

sections of pipe

exceed

i0'

between elbows, a

chimney stabilizer must be

used at the

10'point. The sta-

bilizer

support straps must

be

securely attached under ten.
sion (in shear)

!o structural
framing members above (see
Figure

d3).

Vlhen two sets of

elbows are used, the

mai­mum combined lsngth of
chimney used

between each

set of elbows cannot exceed

20'

(see Figures

44

and

45).

Example: If

C,

=

iO'then

C,

'cannot exceed

10'.

A

30" off-

set elbow, angling in any
direction, may be the first

component used off the top of
the

fire~lace flue collar.

~

~~

needed for your

Maximum offset of chimney

and purchase

system is

30".

TVJO offset

1,

before beginning insfaliation.

'elbows must not be assem­,bled to form a

60°

offset.

Figure

43

I

Figure 44

Figurs 45

However, two sets of offset
and return elbows

nay be

used in

a

single flue system,

provided the total

heigh: of

the system exceeds

25'.

1

Return elbow support straps

must

be securely attached
under tension (in shear) to
structural framing members

:above (Figure

46

Page

78).

Note: The TF8-MHCP-1 Manu-

'faclured Housing Chimney
Pack does not contain any
offset or return elbows

to

i

facilitate offset chimney

!

instailation. Calcuiate the

!additional

chimnev com-

1

TO INSTALL

OFFSETS

First. review chimney offset

elevation chart and Figure

42

on page

76

for reference.

:step

1:

Determine the offset
distance where flue is to pass
through the first ceiling

-

dimension

"A".

To find lhis
point on your ceiling, first
determine the centerpoint for

'a vertical chimney following

the instructions for vertical
installation.

Measure height to the ceiling
from top of fireplace

-

dimen-

sion

"0".

Use offset Elevation
Chart to find dimension "A".
Mark point where you

will

drive your nail to show the

centerpoint for your offset
ceiling cut.

Step

2:

Proceed by using the

Straight Up

Instailation

lnslructions for cutting and

framing ceiling and roof

openings.

Note: See

Fram~ng and

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

OFFSET ELBOW
ASSEMBLY

IFBE30

Return

Elbow

18

-

Figure

46

Offset elbows install the
same as chimney sections.

First, snap the inner section
INTO the preceding inner sec-

tions of chimney. Check con­nection by pulling slightly to

insure a tight fit. Next, the
outersection snap locks
OVER the preceding outer
section of chimney. Again,

'check outer

sectlon by pulling

'slightly to insure proper

connection is made.

RETURN

ELBOW

ASSEMBLY

Return eibows ins!ail the
same as stabilizers and round

contemporary terminations.

Follov~ these easy steps:

1)

Hold unitized return elbow
over top of last chimney
section.

2)

Center inner slip section

into inner flue pipe

-

slip

down.

3)

Center outer locking sec-

tion over outer flue pipe

-

push down until iocking joint
snaps into position.

4)

Pull upsljghtly on return
elbow-to

insu~Velocking joint

has firmiy engaged.
Remember, all offset and

return elbows and any chim­ney in between must be
installed to maintain at least
1"

clearance to combustibie

materials.
Note: Do not apply excessive

pressure to any subsequent
chimney sections following
return elbow assembly when
Installing. Insure each subse­quent chimney section is
securely attached, however,
by testing as noted above.

CHIMNEY

OFFSET

30'

THRU FLOOR OR

CEILING

It may be necessary to con­struct the chimney at

30"

when passing through the

floor or ceiling area.

Use

30"

angled firestops as shown in

(Figures

47

and

43).

Support

the chimney at floor or ceiling

penetration

with stabilizer if

distance below the ceiling is

10'

or more. Maintain

1"

mini-

mum clearance to

conbust.

ibies from chimney sections.

Attic

space

BFS30

8%

Slabilirer

10:

Mar.

/

30'

Fire9lop

And Altic

Above

Figure

47

-,

10'

Max.

/

30'

Firattop

and

Rocm

Abors

Figure

48

ACCESSORIES

Glass Doors Optional For
Conventional Homes

-

Required For Manufactured
Housing

If glass doors are to be
installed on this fireplace,
refer to specific installation
instructions packed with glass

doors. Superior glass doors.

-.::

'Model Numbers 33HGD-AB,
:38HGD and 38HGD-A9 are for

'use only on certain Superior

factory-built fireplaces.

Use on

any other fireplace may con-

'stitute a potential fire hazard.

Glass and metal frames

get
hot - always use wood
'handles to

oaen and close.

Glass doors are required for
installation in all manufac­tured home installations to

.cornply with Federal HUD

Q

:requirements.

COMBUSTION

(FRESH)

'AIR

SYSTEM

OPTIONAL

'FOR

i

CONVENTIONAL

-

:REQUIRED

FOR

MOBILE

;HOME INSTALLATION

-?

In Conventional Homes:
Use Combustion Air Kit Model

AK.4

with Superior HC and

B

fireplaces.

In Manufactured Housing:

Combustion Air Kit Model
AK-6 must be installed with
the Superior HC or

8

fireplace

to comply with Federal HUD

'requirements.

i

GENERAL

INFORMATION

Outside alr drawn into the

fireplace

suppltes alr to the

fire for combustion. Only one

combustion air duct on left
side of the fireplace is
required, if

ins:alled.

Figure

49

1

If additional length of duct is

:required, use locally available

;U.L.

Class

1,

aluminum
iducting. The duct may be
!extended

up

to

50'

in any

/direction.

I

I

Note: Do not terrn~nate corn-

bustion air kit rn attic space.

'There

is

one hand operated

shut-off damper at the left of

the firebox opening inside the
'fireplace. To open, pull out all
:the way. The combustion air
'damper should be fully open
/when the fireplace is being
:operated. When the fireplace

'is

not in use, fully close the

combustion air damper to pre-

;vent cold air from entering

your home.

TO INSTALL:

Reference installation instruc-

tions supplied with Models

,

AK-4 or AK-6.
Never locate inlet where it

can be blocked by shrubs,
snow drifts, etc. Never locate

in garage or any area where

.

there is another fuel burnlng

appliance or products emit-

tlng combustible gases such

I

as Paint, gasoline, etc. In cold
cltmales, it is recommended
that the combustion air duct
be insulated.

Outside combustion air
ducting may be installed

upwards, or vertically, through
framing and ceiling joists,
with the hood installed
through an outside wail or
ducting may be installed
downwards, through floor
joists, and under the floor of
the home. Ducting may be
installed into a basement
area, not considered part of
the living area or the home.

Figure

50

Figure

51

FORCED AIR KIT

If you are installing a Superior
Forced Air Kit. Model

FAK-1500, see the instruction
sheet provided in the kit for
electrical wiring requirements.
The fireplace has been pre­wired at the factory to accept
the forced air kit at some later
time. The fireplace must, how­ever, be connected to main
power supply at time of instal­lation

if

the FAK-1500 is to be

installed later.

FIREPLACE FINISHES,

HEARTH

EXTENSIONS,

WALL

SHIELDS

I

FRAMING

Ilt's best to frame your fire­!place after it is positioned.
:the chimney and the

ccmbus.

tion air kit,

if

applicable, is

/installed. Frame with

2

x 4's
:(or heavier) lumber. Frame in
accordance with local

prevaii-

ing building codes.

Note:

The header may rest on

!he top metal spacers, but

must

not be notched to lit

around them.

No clearance is required

,between the framing and

f~re.

'place and thimble (for manu-

factured housing use only).

However, remember a

1

"

clearance is required between
framing and the chimney.

To install the fireplace facing
flush with the finished

\vall,
position framework to accom­modate the thickness of the
finished wall (Figures

52.

A,

5

I

'and

C).

To insta!l the fire?!ace facin~
flush vit3 sur:ou-d materials.
0osi:ion framework to accorn-

'modate the thickness of the

final

surroun materials

(Figure

52

D).

\

Flnirh

Wall

Oimenrion

Figure

53

GAS LINE

This provision

is

intended for
connection to a decorative
gas appliance only, in accor­dance

wirh the National Fuel

Gas Code,

ANSi Z 223.1-i960.

If you're installing a gas line,
concect it now. The gas
knock out location is deter­mined by a

1

118"

round

indentation located at the
bottom and slightly off center
on the side refractories. THE

KNOCK OUT

IS

ALWAYS TO

BE

REMOVED

FROM

INSIDE

THE FIREBOX.

If

removal is

attempted

!rom the outer

wrapper

into the firebox, side

'refractory damage may occur.

With a medium-sized hammer,
lightly tap the surface of the
indentation. The refractory
material is very thin in the
area of the indentation, and

can be easily removed. Once

a small hole is made in the
knock out, continue to tap
lightly until the desired diame­ter is obtained. The knock out
area can be removed to a

total diameler of

1

118"; how­ever, the entire knock out
does not have to be removed.

With the refractorv knock out

removed

:o the disired diarne­ter, remove knock out on
outer wrapper and install gas

line. Use only

'/2"

black iron

pipe through fireplace wall for

cocnection to a

106 lighter or

gas log unit inside

the fire­box. Outside, the iron pipe
connects to a gas shut

o:i
valve recessed flush into a
wall or floor and controlled by
a removable valve key for
safety.

Always plumb gas line instal-

lation pe: state and local

codes. Check all connections
with soa9 suds; leaks will
bubble. Never test any gas
line connections with a match
or open flame.

IMPORTANT: Re-pack

insuia­tion in square hole around
gas line to seal.

CAUTION: WHEN USING THE

DECORATIVE GAS APPLI-

ANCE.

THE FIREPLACE

DAMPER MUST BE SET IN

:THE FULLY OPEN

POSiTlON.

COLD CLIMATE

INSULATION

If

YOU

live in a cold climate,

seal

all cracks around fire.

place with

non-combustib!e
material and wherever cold air
could enter room. It's espe-

cially important to insulate
outside chase cavity

Setsveen
studs and under floor on
which fireplace rests, if floor
of outside is above ground
level. Surround material must
be caulked where it meets

[he
black metal face of the fire­place to avoid air intrusion.
Use non-combustible caulking
mater~al only on fireplace
facing, to seal. Also the out.
side air inlet duct should be
insulated to minimize forma­tion

of

condensation.

HEARTH EXTENSIO NSI

WALL SHIELDS

*A hearth extension must be
installed with all

firep!aces. It

.is required !o protect :he floor

in front of the fireplace from

both radiant heat and sparks.

-The hearth extension must

extend beyond the front and

both sides of the fireplace
opening per the dimensions in
the chart

accompanyir,g (Fig-

ure

54).

Use either the metal

hearth extension

(Modsl HE-33

for HC-3320 or Model HE-36 for
.HC-3820 and 368) manufac­;lured by Superior Fireplace
Company, or a

'It

"

thickness

!of millboard or a durable non-

combustible material

with

equal or greater insuiatirg
value. These materials may be
covered by a decorative

nan-

combustible veneer.

CAUTION: FIREPLACE MUST
BE RAISED IF HEIGHT OF

:HEARTH EXTENSION

EXCEEDS

I'll"

ABOVE

:BOTTOM OF FIREPLACE

:(FIGURE

55).

'*If

fireplace is installed on a

,combustible floor, use

:he

,metal safety strips (provided)

on the floor, extending half

'under the fireplace and half

under the hearth extension.

BETWEEN THE FIREPLACE

AND HEARTH

EXTFNSIAN

I

NON-COMBUSTIBLE

MATERIAL.

I

INSTALLING THE HEARTH
EXTENSION

BE

CAREFUL

*Secure the hsarth extension
to the floor to prevent

possi-

;

ble

shifting.

-If a side wall is closer than

15"

to the fireplace opening, a
wall shieid is reauired. Use
metal

wall shields (Model No.

:

WS4C)

manufactured by

Superior Fireplace Company or

construct

ia;i:h a

40" x 40"

x

1"

millboard cr a durable non-

combustible material

with

equal or Greater insulating

value. The wall shields may

b~

covered with a decorative non-

I

.

combustible veneer.

-

8

Figure

54

HEARTH EXTENSION

DIMENSIONS

Models

Letter HC.3300 HC.3800

'38"

I

8"

I

*If firepIace 1s Installed

dia-

,gonally, across a 90" corner,
Iflo wall sh~elds are requlred

((F~gure

12)

*For information regarding
non-combustible materials and

construction detaiis, contact

:Superior

Fireplace Company,

Customer

Senice Depar:ment.

Fi

PJlSH

TO

YOUR

TASTE:

There are a wile variety of

"finished looks" for your

'Superior fireplace

-

from for-

:ma1 ?.fall treatments to man

tels to rustic !.~ood paneling

to

warm brick facings.

I If you are uslng a combust.

i

ible material, do not overlap

the black

fireolace facing

(Fig.

,

ure

52)

I

I

FACING

AND

WALLSUR.

ROUNDS WITH A NON.

I

COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL.

Max.

Thickness

ol

Hesnh

Extension

when

Figure

55

Fireplace

1s

on

FIOO~

Non.comtustible materials,
like tile, stone, brick, etc., may
overlap

the edge of the fire-

place opening,

thweon.r---

..

-

pletely-hiding the blackfire-

i

'placefacing; but be sure not
!to interfere with the operation
;of the glassdoor: See (Flgures

+16-md1-7)

for minimum front
facing dimensions if glass
doors are to be installed.

SUPERIOR ACCESSORY

PARTS COMPONENTS

LIST

The following accessory parts
and components are to be
used only with your Superior
fireplace system. Separate
installation instructions all
packaged separately with all

glass doors, combustion air

Chimney

Ssst>on

TF8.35

Chimney

Ssclion

TF.18

Chimney

Secllon

TFB12

kits, forced air

fan

kits.

&ki~­neytop terrnina:ions and the
manufactured hone

cF,imney

pack.
If you encounter any problem:

or have quesiions concerning
the installation or application
of this system, please

contact:

:

Fireslop

Spacer

(35'1

8FS3

Ollsal

Elbow

TFB30

Return

Elbow

TFBEIO

SUPERIOR FIREPLACE
COMPANY

Special Services Coordinator

4325

Artesia Ave.

Fullerton. California

92633

714-521.7302

Locking

B.t,td

8LB

Fleshing

Round

Te#rnlnatlon

TFbCTP

Chase Terminallan TF8CTl

Thimble Ertenrlon BTE2

Chlmnay

Pack

Manulaclured

Hams

TF8.MHCP.l

Forced

Air Kil FAK.1500

t5

1 . TF8.CTD

Z

Firestop Thimble

(IHHFT

AK.4

Comburllon

AIr

Kit AK.6

Chimney

Pack

Canvanlidnai

TFa.CP7

108-4

Take

011

Boo1 Toe-6

3BHGD

33HGD.AB

Glars

Doers

33HGD.AB

Hearlh Extensions

HE46

Wall Shield

WS40

Relraclory Palch Kit

RPK

ReIra~twy Trlm

KI~

RTK