Real Fires 650 User manual

Real Fires
Modern
Installation
Instructions
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Ventilation to the room that houses the fire must meet the requirements of NZS5261.
Ventilation
Real Fires are designed for installation into an existing masonry fireplace and chimney. Prior to installation the
fireplace should be measured and a suitable size Real Fire selected. In most situations the fireplace will require
masonry alteration to accommodate the firebox. See installation drawing.
The chimney will need to be inspected for suitability and checked for draw. Ensure it complies with a minimum
height of 2.4 Metres. The top of the chimney is a minimum vertical clearance of 900mm from the roofline and 2
Metre horizontal clearance from any roofline or any other part of the building. See cowl clearance drawing.
The chimney should be swept prior to installation.
Fireplace cavity and chimney inspection
Installation of a Real Fire into a new masonry chimney may require installation with an insulation kit and flue kit.
This will also involve leaving the fireplace opening 1200mm high to allow installation. The method of installation is
as per timber frame installations. Please consult Real Fires in this situation for advice prior to installation.
New Masonry Block Chimney
A non combustible Hearth must be provided in front of the Real Fire unless the flooring in front of the fire is non
combustible. The minimum size is 300mm out from the fire and 150mm each side wider than the fire.
Hearth
It is important to confirm the height the fire is going to be installed above the floor. This is usually the hearth
height. For example if the hearth is going to be 100mm high then the base of the fireplace cavity usually needs to
be the same height. (note- some elevated installations specify the fire higher than the hearth). It is important that
the base of the cavity is plastered smooth and level.
Height of re from oor
Model 700
Installation Into Existing Masonry Fireplace

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Gas Rate Chart
Model LPG Natural Gas
650 36 MJ/h 38 MJ/h
700 34 MJ/h 39 MJ/h
800 42 MJ/h 40 MJ/h
900 50 MJ/h 40 MJ/h
1000 51 MJ/h 47 MJ/h
1200 65 MJ/h 53 MJ/h
Cowl Requirements
600mm Fire 150mm Cowl 900mm Fire 200mm Cowl
650mm Fire 150mm Cowl 1000mm Fire 200mm Cowl
700mm Fire 150mm Cowl 1200mm Fire 250mm Cowl
800mm Fire 200mm Cowl
A suitable gas supply needs to be provided at the right hand rear corner of the fireplace cavity. The pipe sizing
should be calculated to supply gas to suit the megajoule rating of the fire. See rating chart. The gas supply should
be reduced down to 10mm copper pipe at the fireplace location and left with a 10mm coil of approx 1metre to
feed into the firebox.
Gas supply
An electrical supply will required for fires fitted with the optional Fan Set or Electric On/O. This should be by
means of a wall switch provided by an electrician and located near the fireplace. Not inside the fireplace cavity.
Electrical supply
Performance of the fire will be improved if the fireplace cavity is lined with a suitable insulating fire rated product
such as Rockwool.
Recommendation

Once the fireplace cavity has been prepared and the gas supply pipe is positioned at the rear right hand side.
The firebox can be installed.
Installation instructions - Firebox
The firebox will have two electrical leads from the rear of the firebox. All fireboxes are pre wired for electrical
options, Fan and Electric On/O. The leads are approximately 1.2 metre long, they are intended to be connected
by an electrician to a wall switch for the user near the fireplace. The lead(s) will need to be left accessible after the
firebox is installed. This will mean drilling through the masonry cavity base, side, or rear as appropriate. Feed the
lead(s) through as the firebox is positioned into the masonry cavity. The leads(s) must be positioned low and not
touching the back of the firebox.
Note - Electrical options
As the fire is positioned into the masonry cavity, the 10mm copper gas pipe is pushed through the hole at the
right hand rear of the firebox (RH from the front of the fire). This pipe is to be connected to the burner after
firebox installation. Apply high temperature sealant to the back of the flange around the front of the firebox.
Push the firebox into position carefully and ensure a good seal is made between the flange and the masonry. If
required the firebox can be secured in place by drilling the flange and securing to the masonry with screws.
Installation instructions - Firebox continued
A cowl spigot plate is fixed to the chimney by masonry screws or mortar. The cowl is then pushed firmly onto the spigot.
Installation instructions - Cowl
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Fill the burner tray with the vermiculite supplied ensuring the burner tube is completely covered. Lay logs and
coals on top of the vermiculite as shown in the log/coal layout drawing. Note that the shelf at the back of the
burner is also used. Do not place logs or coals close to the pilot. It is important that the coals are not too tight-
ly placed as this will aect heat output. The flame picture and radiant glow is better when there is good spacing
between the coals.
Natural Gas burner
The L.P.G. burner is a flat steel burner. This burner is supplied with a bag of coarse vermiculite, spread this thinly
(5 to 10mm) over the surface of the burner. Follow instructions for coal placement as with Natural Gas burner.
L.P.G. Burner
If the burner is fitted with an electric On/O solenoid, there will be an electrical lead with a connector plug in the
base of the fire. The plug connects to the solenoid. The electrical lead should be wired to a wall switch by an
electrician. The burner will not operate without electrical supply to the solenoid.
Optional Electric On/Off option
Turn the control knob to ignite the pilot, this may take several attempts until air has been purged. Once the pilot is
alight, keep the control knob depressed for about 20 seconds. Then release and turn on the main burner.
Check that the flame travels easily across the burner and that coal placement does not aect ignition.
Re-position coals if required.
Burner Commissioning
The burner is supplied boxed complete with, firebox reflectors, grate, ash cover, vermiculite, logs, & coals.
To make the gas connection, place the burner in the firebox so that the back of the burner is touching the back of
the firebox and is positioned central. The gas pipe should be bent into position and marked for cutting.
Remove the burner cut the pipe and make a flare connection. Re fit the burner into the firebox ensuring it is
touching the back of the firebox. Connect the gas pipe. Test for soundness. Remove plastic protective film from
side reflectors. Position reflectors each side of firebox and fit the front grate onto the brackets at the front of the
burner. The Grate holds the reflectors in place.
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Fit the Stainless Steel or Black trim to the firebox. The trim brackets are designed to hang over the flange on the
front of the firebox. The flange has provision to be moved slightly in or out to allow the bracket to fit. The flange
on each side of the firebox has raised square near the base of the fire. The Velcro pad is fixed to this by removing
the backing from one side one side of the pad and pushing firmly in place. Then remove the backing from the
other side. Repeat on opposite side. Hang trim on brackets and check for level then push firmly onto Velcro pad.
Fitting Trim to rebox
Once the installation is complete, instruct the user on the operation of the fire and complete commissioning
details in the Real Fires user manual.
Instruct User
ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST BE CERTIFIED
If a fan has been selected with the fire, it will already be fitted in the firebox at the factory. It is controlled by a wall
switch, which should be fitted by an electrician. There is no switching on the fire and the wall switch is not suppled
by Real Fires.
Optional Fan
Check burner gas pressure from the test point on the burner supply pipe on the Natural Gas Model and on the
injector elbow on the L.P.G. model.
Burner Gas pressure
Adjust the pressure at the regulator if required.
See appliance data badge for pressure settings
Check the re is operating correctly and test for spillage of combustion products

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This drawing is a typical example of the log and coal layout on a Real Fire 800
The layout is basically the same for all models with logs and coals decreased or increased in width
to suit the size of fi re. (The pilot ignition assembly has been omitted from the drawing).
It is important to ensure that the logs and coals are not too tightly placed as this will affect heat
output. Do not place Logs and Coals close to the pilot and ensure that the burner lights easily and
fl ame travels easily across the burner. Reposition if required.
flame travels easily across the burner. Reposition if required.
Real Fires Log and Coal Layout
This drawing is a typical example of the log and coal layout on a Real Fire 800. The layout is basically the same for
all models with logs and coals decreased or increased in width to suit the size of fire. (The pilot ignition assembly
has been omitted from the drawing). It is important to ensure that the logs and coals are not too tightly placed as
this will aect heat output. Do not place Logs and Coals close to the pilot and ensure that the burner lights easily
and flame travels easily across the burner. Reposition if required.
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Ventilation to the room that houses the fire must meet the requirements of NZS5261
Ventilation
The following instructions are for installation into timber frame. The method of installation is the same for
New Masonry Block. See Masonry Block Drawing.
New Masonry Block
Prior to installation, timber framing needs to be provided to suit the selected Real Fire. See installation drawing.
Framing Details
A non combustible Hearth must be provided in front of the Real Fire unless the flooring in front of the fire is non
combustible. The minimum size is 300mm out from the fire and 150mm each side wider than the fire.
Hearth
It is important to confirm the height the fire is to be installed from the floor level. This is usually the hearth height.
For example if the hearth is 100mm high then the fire needs to be installed 100mm high, note-some elevated
installations specify the fire higher than the hearth. Once the height is confirmed a platform needs to be built to
support the firebox. The platform can be of timber construction. It needs to be sturdy and level.
Height of re from oor
Model 700
Installation Into Timber Framing And New Masonry Block Construction

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Gas Rate Chart
Model LPG Natural Gas
650 36 MJ/h 38 MJ/h
700 34 MJ/h 39 MJ/h
800 42 MJ/h 40 MJ/h
900 50 MJ/h 40 MJ/h
1000 51 MJ/h 47 MJ/h
1200 65 MJ/h 53 MJ/h
1500 65 MJ/h 51 MJ/h
A suitable gas supply needs to be provided at the right hand rear corner of the timber frame cavity. The pipe sizing
should be calculated to supply gas to suit the megajoule rating of the fire. See rating chart. The gas supply should
be reduced down to 10mm copper pipe at the fireplace location and left with a coil of approx 1metre to feed into
the firebox.
Gas supply
Recessed rebox installation
Standard wall linings are not suitable for recessed installation
Please contact Real Fires for advice prior to installation
An electrical supply will required for fires fitted with the optional Fan Set or Electric On/O. This should be by
means of a wall switch provided by an electrician and located near the fireplace. Not inside the fireplace cavity.
See installation drawing for preferred location of switch.
Electrical supply
When installed into timber framing the Real Fire must be installed with an insulation kit. This must be ordered with
the fire and fitted in the factory by Real Fires. The insulation kit allows the firebox to be installed with minimal
timber clearances: 10mm clearance on sides of firebox and 25mm clearance from rear and top of firebox.
The timber clearance from the twin wall flue is also 25mm. There is no requirement for any additional fireproof
materials within the fireplace cavity providing minimum clearances are allowed.
Insulation Kit & Timber Clearance

The minimum flue height is 2.4 metres The flue cowl should be no lower than 900mm vertically from the roof line
and a 2 metre horizontal clearance from any part of the building, see cowl clearance drawing.
Flue requirements
There are two flue spigots on top of the insulation kit. Two 150mm/200mm x 1200mm long sections of flue are
connected to the spigots. The two flues are then connected to a special Y piece, this is a transition to join the
two flues into one. From the Y piece a single 250/300mm flue kit is used with a 250/300 cowl.
The Real Fire 1500 has Two Flues
Firstly the firebox and flue are installed and then the burner is installed. The burner may be installed at a later date
when all the construction work is complete and the hearth is in place.
The firebox is placed on the platform provided and the gas pipe is pushed through the hole at the right hand rear
of the firebox (RH from the front of the fire).
This pipe is to be connected to the burner but may be left sealed if the burner is to be installed later. Leave enough
pipe to connect the burner.
Once the firebox is in place ensure it is level. Usually the firebox is positioned centrally and so that the flange
around the firebox opening is left forward of the timber framing by 10mm, this is to allow for giboard to be fixed
behind the flange.
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Flue and Cowl Size
Model Flue Cowl Size
Real Fire 650 150mm inner flue/ 200mm outer flue 150/200 Cowl
Real Fire 700 150mm inner flue/ 200mm outer flue 150/200 Cowl
Real Fire 800 200mm inner flue/ 250mm outer flue 200/250 Cowl
Real Fire 900 200mm inner flue/ 250mm outer flue 200/250 Cowl
Real Fire 1000 200mm inner flue/ 250mm outer flue 200/250 Cowl
Real Fire 1200 250mm inner flue/ 300mm outer flue 250/300 Cowl

From the positioned firebox the flue can be assembled. The flue is in 1200mm lengths with both inner and outer
flue. Each flue length has a crimped end to join tightly to the next length. Each joint must be securely fixed by
at least three stainless steel rivets. The firebox has a spigot for the flue to locate over. The flue lengths should be
installed with the crimped end facing up.
The Firebox and flue should be secured by fixing with seismic strapping and/or brackets to framing. Flue bends are
available from Real Fires if the flue needs to be oset. Appropriate weatherproof roof flashing/ chimney capping
must be used to comply with NZS 5261
Once the installation of the firebox and flue is complete, the building work around the fireplace can continue. A
timber cross frame is usually fixed above the firebox for gib fixing. This must be at least 25mm from the firebox.
The firebox will have two electrical leads from the rear of the firebox. All fireboxes are pre wired for the electrical
options, Fan and Electric On/O.
The leads are approximately 1.2m long and are intended to be connected by an electrician to a switch positioned
facing the room preferably on the left hand side of the fireplace cavity. See installation drawing
(Please ensure the electrical leads are not left behind the firebox and overlooked. It is dicult to gain access once
the giboard is fixed).
If a timber surround is to be fitted, ensure it complies with Real Fires minimum clearance dimensions.
See installation drawing.
Timber surround
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The burner is supplied boxed complete with, firebox reflectors, grate, ash cover, vermiculite, logs, & coals.
To make the gas connection, place the burner in the firebox so that the back of the burner is touching the back of
the firebox and is positioned central. The gas pipe should be bent into position and marked for cutting.
Remove the burner cut the pipe and make a flare connection.
Re fit the burner into the firebox ensuring it is touching the back of the firebox. Connect the gas pipe. Test for
soundness. Remove plastic protective film from side reflectors. Position reflectors each side of firebox and fit the
front grate onto the brackets at the front of the burner. The Grate holds the reflectors in place.
Installation instructions of Real Fires Burner into rebox

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Fill the burner tray with the vermiculite supplied ensuring the burner tube is completely covered. Lay logs and
coals on top of the vermiculite as shown in the log/coal layout drawing. Note that the shelf at the back of the
burner is also used. Do not place logs or coals close to the pilot.
It is important that the coals are not too tightly placed as this will aect heat output. The flame picture and radiant
glow is better when there is good spacing between the coals.
Natural Gas burner
The L.P.G. burner is a flat steel burner. This burner is supplied with a bag of coarse vermiculite, spread this thinly (5
to 10mm) over the surface of the burner. Follow instructions for coal placement as with Natural Gas burner.
L.P.G. Burner
If the burner is fitted with an electric On/O solenoid, there will be an electrical lead with a connector plug in the
base of the fire. The plug connects to the solenoid. The electrical lead should be wired to a wall switch by an
electrician. The burner will not operate without electrical supply to the solenoid on.
Optional Electric On/Off option
Turn the control knob to ignite the pilot, this may take several attempts until air has been purged. Once the pilot
is alight, keep the control knob depressed for about 20 seconds. Then release and turn on the main burner. Check
that the flame travels easily across the burner and that coal placement does not aect ignition. Re - position coals
if required.
Commissioning of the Burner
Check burner gas pressure from the test point on the burner supply pipe on the Natural Gas Model and on the
injector elbow on the L.P.G. model.
Burner Gas pressure
Adjust the pressure at the regulator if required.
See appliance data badge for pressure settings

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Fit the Stainless Steel or Black trim to the firebox. The trim brackets are designed to hang over the flange on the
front of the firebox. The flange has provision to be moved slightly in or out to allow the bracket to fit. The flange
on each side of the firebox has raised square near the base of the fire. The Velcro pad is fixed to this by removing
the backing from one side one side of the pad and pushing firmly in place. Then remove the backing from the
other side. Repeat on opposite side. Hang trim on brackets and check for level then push firmly onto Velcro pad.
Fitting Trim to rebox
Once the installation is complete, instruct the user on the operation of the fire and complete commissioning
details in the Real Fires user manual.
Instruct User
ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST BE CERTIFIED
If a fan has been selected with the fire, it will already be fitted in the firebox at the factory. It is controlled by a wall
switch, which should be fitted by an electrician. There is no switching on the fire and the wall switch is not suppled
by Real Fires.
Optional Fan
Check the re is operating correctly and test for spillage of combustion products

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This drawing is a typical example of the log and coal layout on a Real Fire 800
The layout is basically the same for all models with logs and coals decreased or increased in width
to suit the size of fi re. (The pilot ignition assembly has been omitted from the drawing).
It is important to ensure that the logs and coals are not too tightly placed as this will affect heat
output. Do not place Logs and Coals close to the pilot and ensure that the burner lights easily and
fl ame travels easily across the burner. Reposition if required.
flame travels easily across the burner. Reposition if required.
Real Fires Log and Coal Layout
This drawing is a typical example of the log and coal layout on a Real Fire 800. The layout is basically the same for
all models with logs and coals decreased or increased in width to suit the size of fi re. (The pilot ignition assembly
has been omitted from the drawing). It is important to ensure that the logs and coals are not too tightly placed as
this will aect heat output. Do not place Logs and Coals close to the pilot and ensure that the burner lights easily
and flame travels easily across the burner. Reposition if required.
Real Fires Log and Coal Layout