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Scott Hollett
March 13, 2025
Is this a dual fuel fireplace? ie wood and natural gas.
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Mr. Anderson
March 13, 2025
The Marco Designer Series is specified as a wood-burning fireplace in the installation instructions. There is no mention of it being a dual-fuel fireplace that uses both wood and natural gas.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS DESIGNER SERIES 41" Wood Burning Fireplaces P/N 800,011M REV. A 10/2000 MODELS D41CF D41HC D41TCF D41THC D41CFI D41HCI D41TCFI D41THCI This installation manual will enable you to obtain a safe, efficient and dependable installation of your fireplace system. Please read and under- stand these instructions before beginning your installation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS 2. Always check your local building codes. The The manufacturer is not responsible for any installation must comply with all local, regional, smoking or related problems that may result state and national codes and regulations. from the lack of adequate combustion air. It is Safety Rules ........
PRECAUTIONS The "C" models are designed as heat circulating WARNING: FAILURE TO USE MANUFAC- fireplaces and may be fitted with accessory TURE PROVIDED PARTS, VARIATIONS IN fans. Note: These fireplace systems are not difficult TECHNIQUES AND CONSTRUCTION MA- to install. However, in the interest of safety, it is TERIALS OR PRACTICES OTHER THAN Note: Illustrations shown reflect “typical”...
Chimney Height LOCATION OF FIREPLACE Insulate Joists Same As Ceiling The total height of your completed fireplace Carefully select the proper location for heat system from the surface the fireplace rests on circulation, aesthetics, chimney obstructions to the chimney top must not exceed 60' and and clearance to side wall(s).
ASSEMBLY STEPS 1. Estimate the total weight of the fireplace Top Spacer system including chimney and surround ma- terials such as brick, stone, etc., to be in- Note: The following steps represent the normal Maintain stalled. Shipping weights for the fireplace 1"...
FRAMING SPECIFICATIONS Framing Dimensions Back Wall of 48" 1219 mm FOAK Combustion Chase/Enclosure Air Kit - Optional Including Finising 46 ¹⁄₂" Materials 1181 mm if any 33" 838 mm 17 ¹⁄₂" 445 mm 80 ³⁄₄" 2051 mm Header 40 ³⁄₈" 1026 mm 23 ⁷⁄₈"...
Step 4. Fireplace should be secured to side Reference Figures 15 and 16 and charts Fram- Note: If there is a room above ceiling level, framing members using the full length nailing ing Dimensions for Ceiling and Roof, which firestop spacer must be installed on the bottom side of the ceiling.
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FireCraft chimney sections do not need to be Attic Space screwed together. Additional reinforcement is not necessary except in certain offset condi- F8FS30-2 2" Min. Firestop Spacer tions (refer to page 14, Figure 36 ). Air Space Step 5. The height of vertical chimney pipe supported only by the fireplace must not ex- ceed 30'.
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Next, slide roof flashing over extended chimney section that previously has been installed above the roof opening in Step 4. FTF8 flashings Locking Band require flashing spacers. Slide flashing all the way down until the flashing base rests flat on Mastic the roof ( Figure 27 ).
2. Determine the number of chimney compo- Less Than 10' nents required, except chimney sections. This would include firestop spacers, stabilizers, roof 2' Min. flashing, etc. 3. The effective heights of the components are: = 45 ³⁄₈" The Fireplace = 10 ¹⁄₄" FTF8-12 = 16 ¹⁄₄"...
The offset and return elbows may be attached FTF8 VERTICAL ELEVATION CHART together, or a section or sections of chimney may be used between, but do not exceed 20' in Height Of Number Of FTF8 Height Of Number Of FTF8 total length between elbows.
INSTALLING OFFSETS Step 5. Secure support straps to framing members by nailing under tension in sheer ( Figure 39 ). First, review the Offset Elevation Chart and Joints Figure 38 for reference. Step 1. Determine the offset distance where Chimney Section chimney is to pass through the first ceiling- dimension “A.”...
Combustion Air Kits Gas Line Connection POWER TO THE FIREPLACE The Optional Blower Kit Operates on 115 volt 60 Hz 150 watts AC Install only a ¹⁄₂" black iron pipe through fire- These appliances are equipped with an outside (make-up) air door and integral actuator arm. place wall for connection to a decorative gas appliance inside the firebox.
CAUTION: WHEN USING THE DECORATIVE COLD CLIMATE INSULATION Header 12" GAS APPLIANCE, THE FIREPLACE DAMPER Max. MUST BE SET IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION. If you live in a cold climate, it is especially 1 1/2" important to seal all cracks around the fireplace CAUTION: PLUMBING CONNECTIONS SHOULD opening with noncombustible material and Combustible...
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If fireplace is installed diagonally across a 90° “R value” = 1 = r x thickness of material used Methods of Determining Hearth Extension corner; no wall shields are required. and Wall Shield Equivalents Alternative Hearth Extension To determine the thickness required for any and Wall Shield Materials material when either the k or r values are known:...
A ³⁄₄" marble slab set in ¹⁄₂" mortar covers the INSTALLATION COMPONENTS brick, “R” for the marble and mortar becomes: The following items are available for use in the = 0.09 x ³⁄₄" = .068 “R” = r x T installation of this appliance.
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Do you have a question about the Designer Series and is the answer not in the manual?
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Is this a dual fuel fireplace? ie wood and natural gas.
The Marco Designer Series is specified as a wood-burning fireplace in the installation instructions. There is no mention of it being a dual-fuel fireplace that uses both wood and natural gas.
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