Isokern Standard 36 Installation, Operation, Maintenance And Owner's Manual

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Page 1 Important: This manual contains assembly rules, installation steps, guidelines, use and maintenance instructions for the Isokern Standard and Magnum Series fireplaces, DM chimney system, and Fire-Lite Application with the FTF-13 Chimney System. This manual must become the property of and be reviewed by all current and future users of this product.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Intended Use Statement ............................Safety Instructions .............................. Warnock-Hersey Listing Label ........................... Assembled Firebox & Smoke Dome Dimensions -Isokern Standard Series ............Component List & Dimensions .......................... Assembled Firebox & Smoke Dome Dimensions -Magnum Series ..............Component List & Dimensions ...........................
Page 4: General Information
DM chimney flue system. Any UL 103 or components will be described and illustrated in the following Class A metal flue can be used on an Isokern fireplace. See metal pages. Close attention should be paid to each component flue manufacturers installation instructions for information group’s specifications and installation requirements as...
Page 5: Intended Use Statement
Warnock Hersey (Intertek Testing Service) - into the firebox). Report No. 3159656MID-008 and Report No. 315653MID- Isokern fireplaces and the DM chimney system are 006 - to UL 127, and UL 103HT - 2006 respectively. conventional indoor or outdoor fireplaces designed to appear...
Page 6: Safety Instructions
8. Always keep the flue damper open when heat is present in the fireplace. 9. Do not use a product not specified for use with Isokern fireplaces and the DM chimney system unless written authorization is given by Earthcore. Failure to heed this warning may cause a fire hazard and will void the Earthcore warranty.
Page 7: Safety Instructions
Isokern. The facing material cannot be within 1 1/2” to the fireplace sidewalls. WARNING Do not pack required air spaces with insulation or other materials.
Page 8: Warnock-Hersey Listing Label
FIGURE 2 - MAGNUM SERIES Isokern Fireplace and Chimney Systems are tested and listed to UL standards: UL 127, ULC S610, and UL 103HT. The listing labels shown in Figures 1 and 2 above outline the listed clearances to combustibles and indicates that the units are suitable for use with solid fuel or listed gas appliances.
Page 9: Assembled Firebox & Smoke Dome Dimensions -Isokern Standard Series
Assembled Firebox & Smoke Dome Dimensions Isokern Standard Series 36, 42 & 46 14" TOP PLAN VIEW SIDE VIEW PLAN VIEW FRONT VIEW MODEL MINIMUM FRAMING WEIGHT 43” 25 1/4” 63 1/4“ 31 1/2” 36 1/8“ 27 1/4” 33” 20 1/4”...
Page 10: Component List & Dimensions
Component List & Dimensions Isokern Standard Series 36, 42 & 46 SIDE WALL Part Fireplace 25 1/4” No.: Model: Qty: 25 1/4” BASE PLATE 10 1/2” Part Fireplace No.: Model: Qty: 43” 49” 3” 53” BACK WALL 10 1/2” Part...
Page 11: Assembled Firebox & Smoke Dome Dimensions -Magnum Series
Assembled Firebox & Smoke Dome Dimensions Magnum Series 28, 36, 42 & 48 2 3/4" 14" TOP PLAN VIEW 3" 5" SIDE VIEW FRONT VIEW PLAN SECTION A-A MODEL WEIGHT MINIMUM FRAMING: “G” "A" "B" "C" "D" “F” "E" 31" 28 * 28"...
Page 12: Component List & Dimensions
Component List & Dimensions Magnum Series 28, 36, 42 & 48 BACK WALLS * Model 28 Only Part Fireplace Qty: Field Cut Back Walls No.: Model: Cut to 20” 26 3/4” BASE PLATE 32 1/4” 3 ” 37” Part Fireplace Size Qty: 9 ½...
Page 13: Required Clearance To Combustibles
If insulation is used in walls surrounding the fireplace, insulation may be installed behind sheathing of gypsom board, plywood, particle board or other material on the side facing the Isokern. The facing material cannot be within 1 1/2” to the fireplace sidewalls. Notes: A.
Page 14: Rough Framing Dimensions & Corner Location Layout
61 1/2” 29.5” Model 36 46” 71” 29.5” Model 42 52” 71” 29.5” Model 48 56” 71” 29.5” Isokern Standard Model 36 46” 65” 26 3/4” Model 42 52” 65” 26 3/4” Model 46 56” 65” 26 3/4” Notes: 1. “B” includes the 3” thick base plate. “B” is reduced by 3” if the base plate is eliminated to create a “flush hearth”.
Page 15: Assembly Instructions
Earthcore mortar is squeezed from a grout bag onto the contact surfaces of the Isokern components as they are fitted together. It is important that a 1/2” bead of mortar on all the components’...
Page 16 It may be convenient to dry set the first course of side wall and back wall into place on the Isokern base plate FIRST COURSE and then to trace their position on the base plate with a pencil.
Page 17 Step 3: Continue assembly of the consecutive courses of the MORTAR firebox side wall and back wall. (Three courses for the Isokern Standard Series, Four courses for the Magnum Series). Apply mortar to the top of each layer of wall components, set the next course above into place.
Page 18 FIGURE 17 in a bed of mortar and flush with the back face of the back damper beam lintel. (Figure 18) Set the Isokern Standard front smoke dome component in mortar across the front damper beam and flush 17” with it. Set the Magnum front smoke dome component in...
Page 19: Access Modification
Fire Brick Side fireplace damper must be set in the fully open position. Gas line for gas log sets used in the Isokern firebox can be routed through the side wall of the firebox by drilling an Gas or Electric appropriately sized hole using a masonry drill bit (Figure 21).
Page 20: Firebrick Installation
FIGURE 24 3. Start the fire brick at the front edge of the floor of the Isokern firebox, proceeding inward toward the back. Let the floor brick gap approximately 1/2” off the back wall and side walls. This air space allows heat expansion of the fire brick and is to be left empty of mortar.
Page 21: Flush Wall Finish Detail
(8”) above the firebox opening top (Figure 26). The Isokern Standard smoke dome front sits flush with the rough face of the firebox and damper beam. Eight inches (8”) of noncombustible facing material must span framing members for drywall to keep the required eight inches (8”) above the firebox opening top;...
Page 22: Required Clearances (When Sheathing Protrudes Beyond Front Of Firebox)
Required Clearances (when sheathing protrudes beyond front of firebox) 1 1/2” MIN TO Plywood COMBUSTIBLE FRAMING Sheathing Noncombustible FINISHED OPENING 8” 8” Facing FIGURE 29 WOOD (COMBUSTIBLE) SHEATHING FIRE BRICK 8” 8” FIGURE 30 Combustible sheathing such as plywood and particle board may be used to cover the front face of the smoke dome and be in direct contact with it.
Page 23: Required Clearance To Combustible Framing
8” 8” the Isokern. The facing material cannot be within 1 1/2” to the FIGURE 33 fireplace sidewalls. 1 1/2” When Fireplace installations are surrounded by walls that are to be insulated, the walls must have enough clearance to the Isokern unit in order to maintain the three inch (3”)
Page 24: Flush Wall Fire Brick Finish Detail
Flush Wall Fire Brick Finish Detail Recommended Fire Brick Detail: When drywall is the wall finish at the firebox face and flush with the rough face of the firebox and damper beam, it is recommended when installing the required fire brick lining to the interior of the firebox, that the leading edge of the fire brick - at the floor and at the side walls of the firebox - be set flush with the rough firebox front.
Page 25: Interior Masonry Veneer Fireplace Finishes & Clearances
Any finish can be applied to an Isokern fireplace however with each finish there are different application techniques which can help with the longevity of your finish. When applying a stucco finish to the Isokern material, it is recommended that a scratch coat is applied first to provide a strong base for the system.
Page 26: Masonry Veneer Construction Details
Masonry Veneer Construction Details Brick, stone or other masonry veneer finished fronts to fireplaces are possible. Special attention is required with regards (1) the placement of the proposed masonry veneer facing and its interface with the fire brick lining, and COMBUSTIBLE SHEATHING (2) the masonry veneer and clearance to combustible...
Page 27: Non Combustible Finished Facing Requirements & Clearance To Combustible Trim
Non-combustible Finished Facing Requirements & Clearance to Combustible Trim Hearth Extensions: All Fireplaces shall have hearth extensions of brick, concrete, stone, tile or other code approved noncombustible COMBUSTIBLE 12" material. Suitable hearth extension material for the fireplaces MANTLE SHELF shall be placed on the hearth extension’s noncombustible substrate and must extend to at least twenty inches (20”) in front of the fireplace’s finished opening and must extend to at least twelve inches (12”) beyond the sides of the finished...
Page 28: Concrete Support
D. Model Magnum 48: 1600 lbs. - 53” x 28” = 10.3 sf. A. Isokern Standard 36 - 1205 lbs. - 43” x 25 25” = 7.54 sq. ft. B. Isokern Standard 42 - 1325 lbs. - 49” x 25.25” = 8.59 sq. ft.
Page 29: Dm Chimney System
Isokern material. The facing material cannot be within 1 1/2” to the chimney outer casing. Failure to use manufacture’s...
Page 30: Component List & Dimensions
DM Chimney Component List & Dimensions 16 1/2” 14” 26 1/4” 26 1/4” 6” HIGH 6” INNER STARTER LINER 13/16” SMALL 12” or 14” 16 1/2” 3” CROWN CAP 12” 12” HIGH INNER LINER DM 54 37 1/2” Note: DM 44 12” High Inner Liner will have a 6” or 8” Diameter Flue hole. 37 1/2”...
Page 31: Component Weights
DM Chimney: Component Weights Isokern DM Chimney Weights: Total installed Isokern DM chimney weight will vary according to each specific installation. Total installed chimney weight will be based on the overall height and the configuration of the chimney system. Chimneys may be straight vertical stacks of DM outer...
Page 32: Installation
DM Chimney Alignment: Where the chimney run is to be a straight vertical run the DM outer casing block sits directly onto the Isokern smoke dome lid. The DM outer casing block, properly set is intended to be flush with the back face of the firebox smoke dome OUTER CASING assembly (Figures 48 and 49 ).
Page 33: Lateral Support
DM Chimney System: Lateral Support This six inch (6”) offset between joints of the inner liner stack and the joints of the outer casing stack continues to the top of the chimney run. Continue the straight vertical DM chimney by setting an outer casing block onto the mortared top surface of the preceding outer casing.
Page 34: Offset Block
For vertical DM chimney to bypass overhead obstructions, 3” the Isokern offset chimney block is used. Offset blocks are six inch (6”) thick, single module chimney components, measuring twenty-one and one-half inch (21-1/2”) wide by twenty-five inches (25”) long. The fourteen inch hole passes through the block at thirty (30°) degrees.
Page 35 Isokern offset blocks chimney run. FIGURE 56 Calculate Offset Distance: To calculate the distance of Isokern offset chimney travel in a straight line to the right, left or to the rear of the firebox/smoke dome assembly, proceed as follows:...
Page 36: Offset Block
B) The total chimney weight above the last offset block will be the total weight of the vertical chimney plus any additional allowable loads such as the Isokern brick ledge, its related brick or stone veneers, and any crown caps, or other chimney terminations.
Page 37: Brick Ledge Installation
Temporarily leave out the inner liner that fits this outer casing block. Set the Isokern brick ledge onto the flat top surface of the outer casing in a full bed of Earthcore Mortar. Be sure to align the four 2-1/2”...
Page 38: Brick Ledge Load Capacity
32 of this manual for Lateral Support of DM chimneys. Load Capacity for Brick Ledge: The sources of load delivered into the Isokern brick ledge are: (1) the total physical load of brick, stone or other...
Page 39: Flashing & Crown Caps
The small crown cap is intended for use where DM chimneys are to receive thin veneers and cultured stone that do not require the installation of the Isokern brick ledge. The small FIGURE 64 crown cap is also suitable where DM chimneys are to receive a stucco finish.
Page 40: Height Requirements
Isokern material. The facing material cannot be within 1 1/2” to the chimney outer casing.
Page 41: Structural Information
Important: The top plate of the firebox is not meant to be used as a structural support of any veneer. Consult a structural engineer for structural support of any veneer bearing weight on the Isokern top plate for additional structural support.
Page 42: Common Chimney Terminations
Common Chimney Terminations Two chimney terminations are offered by Isokern, the DM large crown cap and the DM small crown caps. These are cement crown caps designed to provide a weather cap to the DM chimney system. Their design is typical of the cement caps found on traditional masonry chimneys.
Page 43: Metal Flue
4. Triple-wall air space solid fuel chimney. 5. Listed chimney liners conforming with the seventeen hundred degree (1700°) Fahrenheit requirements of UL 1777 or ULCS635 or ULC640 may also be used with Isokern fireplaces. Note: The selected, approved chimney manufacturer must provide the masonry anchor plate designed to fit their flue system.
Page 44: Specialty Applications
Isokern Standard firebox, spanning the firebox opening. These components both sit on their narrow base so that their beveled face points down and into the firebox interior.
Page 45: Two Story Stacked Installations
Specialty Applications - Two Story Stacked Installations General Information: To install one Fireplace and DM chimney system above one another, as in a two story stacked installation, both the upper and lower fireplace installations require a structurally designed support down to footings designed by a structural engineer. Frequently in two story stacked installations the lower unit is supported by a slab-on-grade, whereas the upper unit is a typical off-grade support.
Page 46: Specialty Applications
Note: Widths of both Isokern Standard and Magnum fireplaces are the same. Only the depth of the firebox and the height of the finished opening differ.
Page 47: Fire-Lite Application
Many of the requirements for the Fire-Lite such as fire brick installation, safety precautions and installation instructions for the Isokern Standard and Magnum fireplaces will apply and are referred to in previous pages of this manual. Refer to those instructions for additional information.
Page 48: Fire-Lite Application - Required Clearance To Combustibles
(or equivalent) 1) Four inches (4”) clearance to the combustible floor. Zero Clearance 1 ½” min. to 2) Zero inch (0”) clearance at the Isokern smoke dome front wall Combustible Framing (Figure 77). 3) One and one half inches (1-1/2”) clearance at the Isokern firebox back walls and side walls.
Page 49: Fire-Lite Application - Load Calculations
1. Fire-Lite unit model weights: MFP = Magnum Series - SFP = Isokern Standard Series a. Model 36 MFP: 1300 lbs. - 36 SFP: 1205 lbs. b. Model 42 MFP: 1420 lbs. - 42 SFP: 1325 lbs.
Page 50: Fire-Lite Application - Hearth Conditions
12 inches beyond the finished sides Field Verify Dimensions: Field Verify Dimensions: of the fireplace opening. Magnum Series: Isokern Standard Series: 58 1/4”W x 46 3/4”D 55 3/4”W x 49 1/2”D 12” For all “Fire-Lite” construction, it is necessary to use Hearth Extension 58 1/2”W x 49 1/2”D...
Page 51: Ftf-13 Or Equivalent Chimney System
FTF-13 or Equivalent Chimney System The Fire-Lite is designed, tested and listed for use with UL 103 or Class A metal chimney system, or equal. Do not modify or alter metal flue or metal flue components as this could result in an unsafe and potentially dangerous installation that may cause a serious hazard and void the listings, approvals and the limited warranty of the system.
Page 52: Ftf-13 Or Equivalent Chimney System
Inswool Blanket through holes provided in the anchor plate into the top plate. Do not over torque masonry screws into the Isokern material. (Figure Chimney Terminations: FTF-13 chimney pipe requires a termination component to be installed at or near the top of the chimney chase flashing.
Page 53: Ftf-13 Installation Components
FTF-13 Installation Components Round Termination Fire Stop Spacer (30° Offset) Fire Stop Spacer Offset Return Package (30°) Chimney Flue Section Combination Offset Return Elbow Stabilizer Anchor Plate Locking Band...
Page 54: Ftf-13 Offset Elevation Chart
FTF-13 Offset Elevation Chart FTF-13-ES30 Number of FTF-13 Height Offset Offset/Return FTF-13-S4 Chimney Section Inches Stabilizer Inches Elbow Set 12” 18” 36” 15 3/4 24 1/2 29 3/4 14 1/4 33 1/2 17 1/4 38 1/2 20 1/4 43 3/4 45 1/4 22 1/4 47 1/2...
Page 55: Ftf-13 Vertical Elevation Chart
FTF-13 Vertical Elevation Chart Height of Height of No. of FTF-13 No. of FTF-13 Height of No. of FTF-13 Chimney Only Chimney Only Chimney Lengths Chimney Lengths Chimney Only Chimney Lengths 12” 12” 12” 18” 18” 36” 18” 36” 36” Inches Feet Inches Inches Feet Inches Inches Feet Inches...
Page 56: Summary
3. Log grates are required for burning solid fuel in the Isokern fireplace. Grates allow for easy air flow up through of which can impair fireplace drafting performance. Earthcore Industries L.L.C. does not warrant drafting the burning logs thus creating a more complete and efficient and is not responsible for it.
Page 57: Summary
Isokern does not limit the use of fireplace screens. then from the firebox up to the offset section is the proper method.
Page 58: Registration Card
Gas Log Burner Size: (Circle One) 24” 30” Other__________ Fireplace Series/Size: Magnum _____ Isokern Standard _____ IBV ______ Vent-Free _____ Green Tech _____ ISO’ven _______ Fire-Lite Stand? (Circle One) Gas Control Valve Type: (Circle One) Remote Control Safety Pilot Gas Type: (Circle One)
Page 59 Notes...
Page 60 ISOKERN is not responsible for misuse or mishandling of components. Nothing in this warranty makes ISOKERN, or any division thereof, liable in any respect for any injury or damage to the building or structure in which the fireplace or chimney system has been installed or to persons or property therein arising out of the use, misuse, or installation of properly manufactured ISOKERN product.

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