Escea IB1100 User manual

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IB1100 and IB850
Installation Manual
AUSTRALIAN EDITION
Important:
The appliance shall be installed in accordance with;
•This installation instruction booklet
•Local gas fitting regulations
•Municipal building codes
•Electrical wiring regulations
•AS 5601 / AG 601-2000, Gas Installations
•Any other relevant statutory regulations.
•Must be installed by a qualified person
•Must be installed with an Outer Skin Kit (Separate Kit)
This appliance is not intended for use by young children or infirm persons unless they have been
adequately supervised by a responsible person to ensure that they can use the appliance safely.
Young children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the appliance.
Manufactured by: Escea Ltd, PO Box 5277 Dunedin NZ, Ph: [phone], email: [email protected]u
For contact details of your local escea distributor or dealer please visit www.escea.com.au

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Note:
THERE ARE A FEW THINGS TO CONSIDER BEFORE INSTALLATION
•Cavity Dimensions, Clearances, and fitting the Outer Skin Kit
•MUST be installed 100mm minimum off the floor
•Coupling of flue to fire
•Coupling of gas lines to fire
•Fixing the fire to the cavity
•Supply of electricity to fire
•Gas pipe placement to the front right of the cavity.
The sequence you choose to do these tasks will vary on your individual scenario.
Please read these instructions fully before proceeding with your installation.
Leave the installation of the fascia panels until the very end of the installation and
commissioning to avoid damage to the fascia panels.
WARNING:
Failure to follow these instructions could cause a malfunction of the
heater, which could result in death, serious bodily injury, and/or property
damage. Failure to follow these instructions may also void your fire
insurance and/or warranty.
Installation:
Installation must be carried out by a registered installer who, on completion of
the installation, must issue a certificate of compliance, in accordance with
national and/or local codes. If a certificate of compliance is not issued then the
Escea warranty may be void.
This appliance needs fresh air for safe operation and must be installed with
provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air available to the room in
which it is to be operating.
Warranty Repair and Annual Servicing:
Warranty repair work must be carried out by a recognised Escea Gas Fire
Technician. It is recommended that recognised Escea Gas Fire Technicians
are also used to carry out annual servicing requirements (particularly during
the warranty period). For contact details of authorised Escea technicians in
your area, please contact the retailer from whom the appliance was purchased.
The heater must be installed according to these instructions and in compliance
with all relevant building, gas fitting, electrical and other statutory regulations
(eg. AS 5601). Any shortcomings in the appliance and flue installation will be
the responsibility of the installer, and Escea will not be accountable for any
such failings or their consequences.

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Contents: Section:
•Product Description 1.0
•Creating the Cavity 2.0
•Ventilation 3.0
•CavityBase 4.0
•Hearth 5.0
•Raised Installations Up a Wall 6.0
•WallLinings 7.0
•Clearances 8
.0
•Corner Installations 9.0
•Power Supply 10.0
•FlueKits 11.0
•FlueAssembly 12.0
•Laying Gas Pipe ___
13.0
•Assembling the Outer Skin Kit 14.0
•Fixing the Outer Skin Kit (OSK) into the Cavity 15.0
•Gas Fireplace Installation 16.0
•Attaching the Flue to the Fireplace 17.0
•Connecting the Gas Pipe 18.0
•Fixing the Heater to the Base and Wall 19.0
•Locating the Log Set 20.0
•Electrode Placement 21.0
•Checking Operating Pressure 22.0
•Fitting the Fascia Panels 23.0
•Locating Wall Mount Cradle for Wireless Control 24.0
•Normal Operating Sounds and Smells 25.0
•Installation Check List 26.0

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1.0 Product Description:
The Escea IB1100 and IB850 gas fires are designed to be built into a cavity. Both
appliances are flued conventionally via a Ø100mm flue system.
The user will control their fire with the Radio Frequency (RF) remote that will normally be left
in its wall mount cradle. In addition to the RF remote it has a single auxiliary on/off button on
the unit. When not in operation it is in a standby mode unless it is physically isolated from
the mains supply.
The Escea IB1100 and IB850 Outer Skin Kit must be used with ALL installations. They
seal the cavity and also prevent any combustible material surrounding from getting
excessively hot.
1.1 Outer Skin Kit (OSK) Dimensions
A B
IB850 960mm 480mm
IB1100 1260mm 630mm
345
B
A
62
45
145
48
565
560
565
475
190

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1.2 Product Dimensions
IB850
565
960
==
1060
560
565
635
600
200
400
ø 100
35
ø 150
ø 180
345
270 130
Sleeve
travel
3 SIDED FASCIA
4 SIDED FASCIA

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IB1100
565
345
270 130
1260
==
565
1360
635
600
200
400
Sleeve
travel
Ø 100
Ø 150
560
35
Ø180
4 SIDED FASCIA
3 SIDED FASCIA

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C
A
B
2.0 Creating the Cavity:
The dimensioned drawing below shows the size of opening that must be created to fit the
Outer Skin Kit.
Note: It is not necessary to line the side, top or back of the cavity.
2.1 Where possible, it is recommended that the cavity is made slightly larger than the above
dimensions to give the installer the maximum amount of space to work in.
2.2 The IB1100 and IB850 have their electronics compartment protruding from the left hand side
of the fire and the resulting offset needs to be taken into account when installing into a tight
masonry cavity.
3.0 Ventilation:
It is important to
remember that local
building codes require
additional ventilation be
included into living
spaces where open flued
natural gas appliances
are installed.
Your local building codes
provide formulae and
tables for calculating the
required ventilation given
the size of the living
space and the gas input
of the appliance.
For example, if you
needed to size the wall vent as illustrated in the diagram above, the UK Council for
Registered Gas Installers (CORGI) recommends an area of 500 mm2for every kilowatt of
input in excess of 7kW (25.2MJ/hr).
IB850 & IB1100 Input = 40MJ/hr
Area of Wall Vent = 500mm2 per kW input (net) in excess of 7kW (25.2 MJ/hr )
Therefore excess = 40MJ/hr - 25.2 MJ/hr = 14.8 MJ/hr = 4.11 kW
Wall Vent Opening = 4.11 x 500mm2
= 2055mm2
Ideal Cavity Dimensions:
All dimensions in millimetres
A B C
IB850 960 560 565
IB1100 1260 560 565
(Check Offset. Refer 2.2)
Be wary of the effects of
range hood or bathroom
extractor fans etc...
Add “make up air” ventilation to well
sealed livin
g
spaces
Ceiling vent
Wall vent
Be wary of adverse
pressure differences if
venting from ceiling spaces.

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This is the minimum recommended wall vent required over and above any existing
adventitious ventilation.
4.0 Cavity Base:
This appliance MUST be fully supported on its base. The base must extend over the entire
area of the underside of the appliance. The base must also be levelled to prevent vibration
from possible fan imbalance. For the installation of an IB1100 the base of the cavity must be
strong enough to support the total product weight, which is a minimum of 70kg.
The base of the product must be fully supported at either side and at the centre front to
back.
5.0 Hearth:
A raised hearth can be of any size but must be constructed from non combustible materials.
5.1 NOTE: If the hearth is to be covered with tiles or some other veneer then the fire must be
installed so that the base of the ‘Outer Skin Kit’ is level with the finished top surface of the
hearth.
6.0 Raising the Fire Up a Wall:
This fire must be installed at a minimum of 100mm off the floor. If the fire is being located in
such a way that the bottom of the cavity is any more than 100mm up off the ground no
hearth is required. Escea recommend that if a heater is being mounted more than 100mm
up a blank wall and no hearth is being used, then a four sided fascia is used (available
from your Escea dealer).

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300
30
15
0
100
200
Maintain a 30mm
clearance around the
fascia to ensure ease
of fascia removal.
NB: No clearance is
needed underneath 3
sided fascias
7.0 Wall Linings:
The front mounting flanges of the ‘Outer Skin Kit’ MUST be on top of the FINISHED wall
surface in order for the fascia panels to mount properly. Take into account any plaster
board, tiles or any other finishing surface that may be intended for the finished wall surface.
Wall finishing materials must not encroach upon the minimum cavity clearances given in
section 1.0. The wall board that lines the outside of this opening can be normal dry wall
(plaster board) and does not need to be non-combustible.
Note: The temperature of the wall lining directly above the heater does get warm and hence
may discolour paint finishes that are susceptible to temperature damage or distort vinyl wall
coverings. For durability of finishes and surfaces you should contact the relevant
manufacturer for their specification.
8.0 Clearances:
Mantle Clearance
Please refer to the diagram to the right. Mantles or
protruding ledges mounted above the heater that are
made from combustible materials, must not extend
from the wall outside of the dimensions shown.
8.1 Television Clearances
The following are the recommended minimum
clearances for the location of any electrical equipment
(such as Plasma TV, LCD TV or home theatre) above
an Escea IB Series gas fire. Use either a shelf or mantle below your
TV screen or alternatively you can construct a recess to mount your
TV screen into.
Note: The above television clearance recommendations are to be treated as a suggestion of a suitable installation
only. It is the responsibility of the end user to check the installation instructions of their electrical appliances to ensure
that the location in relation to the gas fire, is suitable. Escea in no way guarantees or takes responsibility that the above
installation suggestion will be suitable for all electrical or home entertainment appliances.

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9.0 Corner Installations:
If a cavity is to be created in a corner, the following drawings give the minimum sized interior
wall and resultant flue position.
9.1 Minimum corner install dimensions:
10.0 Power Supply:
Whilst the cavity is being created consideration should be given to appropriate location of a
standard 3 pin, EARTHED 240V power outlet. This must be within 0.5m of the rear left hand
corner of the appliance.
10.1 Locating the power outlet within the cavity makes the installation very neat but the provision
MUST be made to be able to switch the power supply off and on (electrical isolation switch)
and MUST be accessible after the heater has been installed. This is normally done by
means of a separate switch located outside of the cavity and wired to the plug. This will
allow service technicians to isolate the power supply before performing service work on the
appliance.
10.2 This appliance will draw a maximum of 2 Amps from a 240V supply.
IB1100 IB850
A 1195 1045
B 1260 960
C 565 565
D 600 495

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The electrical cord (from an extension cord) should pass through the Outer Skin Kit as
shown, through the supplied Cord Strain Relief Bush.
Cord Strain
Relief Bush Electrical
Blanking
Plate
Electrical
Cord

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11.0 Flue Systems
Non-Masonry Timber Frame Cavity:
The heater must be flued to the outside via a 100mm diameter stainless steel flue that is
covered by a 150mm diameter liner. This must be installed in accordance with the
requirements of AS5601 and local codes.
The minimum flue length = 3.6m vertical height
It is important to check that you have all the necessary flue parts before beginning your
installation.
It is recommended that a standard timber flue installation should include the following
components:
Angle Bracing
25mm x 75mm x 600mm long
Free hanging
To
p
sits in cowl, bottom sits on a
p
p
liance
Fixed by angle brackets, Outer Skin Kit and Cowl
4 x Ø100 x 900mm long
Inner Flue
3 x Ø150 x 900mm long
Galvanised Flue Liner 1 x Ø150 x 740mm long
Galvanised Flue Liner
1 x Flue Cowl
1 x Ø180 x
200mm long
Flue Sleeve
1 x Ø100 x 120mm
long
Flue Clamping Sleeve

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11.1 Other Flue Kits- (Glen Dimplex kits only shown. Check with local distributor for availability)
552327 Standard Flue Kit
552332 Offset Flue Kit Black
552333 Offset Flue Kit Galvanised
552330 900mm Flue Extension Kit
Black
552331 900mm Flue Extension Kit
Galvanised

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12.0 Installing the Flue System:
Non-Masonry Timber Frame Cavity:
The heater must be flued to the outside via a 100mm diameter inner flue that is covered by a
150mm diameter liner. This must be installed in accordance with the requirements of
AS5601 and local codes.
The minimum flue length = 3.6m vertical height
12.1 Consult the installation instructions that come with your flue kit. To ensure safety the flue kit
must be installed according to those instructions. An overview is provided below. Ensure all
clearances to combustibles are maintained as per specifications earlier in this manual.
It is important to check that you have all the necessary flue parts before beginning your
installation.
1. Locate the Outer Skin Kit in the cavity as per the instructions in section
15 of this manual. Mark the point for penetration that is directly above
the centre of the flue outlet on the gas fireplace. Check that the location
ensures that the flue outer liner maintains a 25mm clearance to all
combustibles and timber framing.
2. Cut a 200mm square hole where the penetration is required using the
mark created in step 1 as a guide. Fit non-combustible nogs in the
ceiling space if required.
3. Measure the overall flue length required. Remember to allow for all
necessary clearances to neighbouring structures (including a minimum
of 600mm clearance above the nearest point on any part of the roof). It
is recommended that extending the flue above the ridgeline will assist
with down draught issues. Consult AS5601 2002 for further information.
4. Assemble all the outer liner lengths and fix together with pop rivets or
self tapping screws. Lower the assembled outer liner through the roof (or
false chimney) and secure to the fixed part of the Outer Skin Kit. Fix as
necessary to inner framing where possible (see section 12.4).
5. Assemble the Ø100mm inner flue lengths using pop rivets or self tapping
screws. It is recommended that all flue joints are sealed. Lower the
Ø100mm inner flue assembly from the roof through the centre of the
outer liner and locate onto the gas fireplace spigot. Ensure that the top
of the Ø100mm inner flue is at the correct height at the top of the outer
liner.
Gas Cowl
Outer Liner Ø150mm
Ø100mm Inner Flue

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6. Fix an appropriate weather shielding to the outer liner at the penetration and seal to the roof
or chimney using an appropriate sealer.
7. Fit the gas cowl.
8. Once gas fireplace is operational check the installation for flue spill where possible
9. Note: It is the installer’s responsibility to ensure the installation complies with AS5601 2002
and all relevant local codes.

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12.2 The top of the flue must be capped with an appropriate and approved anti down draft cowl.
Note: As per national standards, the finished terminal must be in clear air and not enclosed
in any way.
All the required flue components are available from your Escea dealer in both kitset form
and as individual components.
DESIGN EXAMPLE ONLY
LONG SECTION THROUGH FLUE ENCLOSURE
Scale: NTS
Angle fixing bracket
supplied with flue kit.
100
150
2525
Seal - Deck Tight or similar
600mm clearance to nearest part of roo
f
Gap between flue shield and any timber
Trimmers shown diagrammatic
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND CLADDING SHOWN AND IS INDICATIVE ONLY
A
LL INSTALLATION & FLUING MUST COMPLY WITH AS 5601
150
100
25
gap between flue shield and any
timber
LONG SECTION THROUGH FLUE ENCLOSURE
Scale: NTS
200 min but allow for flue flashings at base
trimmers shown diagrammatic
25
if another flue shares same enclosure
ENCLOSURE DESIGN EXAMPLE ONLY
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION AND
CLADDING SHOWN INDICATIVE ONLY
200mm min
deck-tite or similar flashing
angle fixing
bracket supplied
with flue kit

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FROM AS5601, please ensure compliance to all other relevant sections of this code.
2.6.13 FLUE TERMINALS
2.6.13.1 Location
The termination point of a flue shall be located in relation to any associated building and to neighbouring
structures so that wind from any direction is not likely to create a downdraught in the flue or chimney.
Except where 2.6.13.3 applies, a flue terminal shall:
(a) Be at least 1m horizontally from a neighbouring structure; or
(b) If less than 1m horizontally from a neighbouring structure, be at least 500mm above that structure;
(c) Be at least 1.5m from any opening into a building; and
(d) Be at least 200mm from another flue terminal.
2.6.13.2 Terminating a flue above a roof
Where a flue is to terminate above:
(a) A roof; the end of the flue shall be at least 500mm from the nearest part of the roof;
(b) A trafficable roof designed for personal or public use, the end of the flue shall be at least 2m above the
roof level and at least 500mm above any surrounding parapet; or
(c) A chimney, the end of the flue shall be at least 200mm from the nearest part of the chimney.
NOTE-
(1) The distance is measured before the cowl is fitted to the end of the flue
(2) (NA)
(3) (NA)
2.6.13.3 Location of a flue terminal other than above a roof
(NA)
12.3 Flue Clearance:

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12.4 Fixing the Flue to the Cavity
A length of angle should be attached to the inside of the
timber frame cavity to hold the flue in place. Once you
have fixed the angle to the inside of the cavity holes
must be drilled to secure it to the flue. Screws or rivets
can be inserted directly into the 150mm flue to hold it in
place.
To make sure the flue is installed at the correct height, a
piece of timber can be cut to 570mm and between the
fire base level and the bottom of the flue. This will
ensure the correct height for installation and support the
flue assembly.
Timber prop as temporary support until fireplace is
installed.

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12.5 Masonry Cavity and Chimney:
The heater can be flued with 100mm flexible aluminum ducting in accordance with AS5601.
This single skinned flue must only be used where the path of the duct never comes into
contact with combustible materials.
12.6 The top of the flue must be capped with an appropriate and approved anti down draft cowl.
Note: Chimney liner flue kits intended for other brands of heater may not fit. Escea flue
spigot is 100mm inside diameter.
13.0 Laying Gas Pipe:
Gas pipe should be sized as per the requirements of AS5601. The pipe sizing must be
sufficient to deliver the following volume of gas to the heater with all other gas appliances in
the home running at the same time;
IB850 = 40MJ/hr
IB1100 = 40MJ/hr
13.1 This fire has been supplied with a 300mm long flexible inlet connection to make connecting
the gas supply easy and safe. Solid pipe should be run to within 100mm of the front right
hand corner of the fire and connected to the end of the supplied flexible hose, which has a
specialised adaptor. This connection must be joint tested to ensure gas tightness.
13.2 The Outer Skin Kit has 3 possible entry points for solid gas pipe, on the two rear corners and
the front right. Each is sealed by a ‘knock-out’. Remove only the knock-out which you
require, and place the supplied rubber plug into the hole. You will need to make a small cut
into the rubber plug to allow the gas pipe to pass through, keeping the plug as air-tight as
possible.
Install gas lines to
any of these 3 points.
Leave enough piping
to reach the front
right hand corner of
the OSK once
installed.
Electrical
point of
entry.
Final gas connection point
(after OSK installation)
Plan view from top looking down.
Gas pipe