Renaissance LINEAR 50 User manual

THIS BOOKLET IS NOT TO BE USED AS THE INSTALLATION MANUAL IT IS
MERELY A GUIDE TO ASSIST WITH THE DESIGN PROCESS
The Product Installation Manual can be downloaded in its entirety at
www.renaissancefireplaces.com/en/installation-manuals
Architectural Handbook

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Dear Customer,
This Booklet is designed to assist with planning for the installation of a
Renaissance Rumford Fireplace. It is NOT a replacement for the
installation manual itself. Product installation manuals can be
downloaded at: http://www.renaissancefireplaces.com/en/installation-
manuals
The LINEAR 50 is unique in its design. The 50" wide opening provides an
enormous linear space to watch the fire. It combines technology with
elegance, allowing you to enjoy an open fire in a modern fashion.
We at Renaissance Fireplaces™ want to thank you for considering our
fireplaces for your project.
Sincerely,
The Renaissance Fireplaces®Team
November, 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES 3
UNIT DIMENSIONS 3
CLEARANCES 4
PLANNING INSTALLATION 6
LOCATION 6
FLOOR REQUIREMENTS 6
FINISHING 8
FRAMING 8
FIREPLACE FACING 8
MANTEL 8
HEARTH EXTENSION 8
RAISED HEARTH EXTENSION 8

DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
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DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
UNIT DIMENSIONS
The fireplace bottom standoff and bottom casing are mandatory for all installations.
They MUST be installed regardless of whether the fireplace is installed on combustible
or non-combustible flooring or platforms.
Figure 1 Fireplace Dimensions

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CLEARANCES
Figure 2 Fireplace Clearances
Figure 3 HRS (Heat Redistribution System)
HRS Air Intake
HRS Heat Outlet

DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
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Table 1 Unit Clearances and Specifications (Figure 2)
A
Distance to combustible material from side and back
standoffs
0"
(0.0 mm)
Top standoff requirement
Framing header on
top standoffs or
above, if used,
must be steel.
B
Minimum distance from side wall to the side of the
fireplace opening.
24"
(610 mm)
C
Minimum ceiling clearance: Always take measurement
from the lowest point on the fireplace (i.e. bottom of the
bottom standoff).
9'
(2.44 m)
D
Minimum depth of non-combustible hearth extension:
from the front of the fireplace
20"
(610 mm)
E
Minimum width of non-combustible hearth extension:
total width, must be centered on the firebox opening
74.5"
(1.70 m)
F
Minimum width of the spark guard
74.5"
(1.70 m)
G
Diameter of outside air less than 20’ long
More than 20’ long
4”
5”
(101 mm)
(127 mm)
H
Maximum vertical rise of aluminum flexible duct rated
over 200°F (93°C) (not provided) from the base of the
bottom standoff.
12’
(3.66 m)
I
Minimum chimney height: minimum total chimney
height from fireplace top to below the chimney rain cap
12'
(3.66 m)
J
Maximum chimney height: maximum total chimney
height from fireplace top to below the chimney rain cap
38'
(18.3 m)
K
Maximum chimney height supported by the fireplace
12'
(4.57 m)
L
Minimum distance from the top of the fireplace opening
to the bottom of a combustible mantel.
12”
(305 mm)
M
Maximum mantel shelf depth
12"
(305 mm)

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Table 2 HRS (Heat Redistribution System) Clearances and Specifications
(Figure 3)
A
Minimum clearance between the outer surface of the
HRS intake duct and any combustible structure
0”
(0 mm)
B
Minimum height of the HRS air intake decorative grill
from the floor
0”
(0 mm)
C
Maximum length of the HRS air intake duct (EO-CID)
5’
(1.52 m)
D
Framing/facing material for HRS air intake
1. If located on front face of fireplace
2. If located on sides or back of fireplace
1. Non-combustible
2. wood
E
Framing material for HRS heat outlet
Steel studs
F
Minimum clearance between the outside of the ducting
for the HRS heat outlet and any combustible materials
6”
(152 mm)
G
Minimum clearance between the decorative grill of the
HRS heat outlet and the ceiling: from the top the
decorative grill to the ceiling
11”
(280 mm)
H
Minimum height of the HRS heat outlet on a second
floor, measured from the floor to the bottom of the
decorative grill
59”
(1.5 m)
I
Maximum length of the HRS heat outlet ducting,
measured from top of fireplace to the decorative grill
15’
(4.57 m)
PLANNING INSTALLATION
Check with your local authority having jurisdiction (such as municipal building
department, fire department, fire prevention bureau, etc.) regarding restrictions and
installation requirements, and the need to obtain a permit.
LOCATION
There are a number of factors that may prevent installation in a particular room, but
there are also locations where the installation of this fireplace is prohibited:
• The LINEAR 50 must be installed within the vapor barrier of the home.
• It cannot be installed outdoors, or on a three season porch.
FLOOR REQUIREMENTS
Before installing the LINEAR 50, make sure the floor surface and floor structure are level
and can sustain the weight of the complete fireplace and whatever finishing material you
will use to cover the facing of your fireplace.

PLANNING INSTALLATION
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HRS (HEAT REDISTRIBUTION SYSTEM)PLANNING
The HRS is mandatory for all Linear 50 installations. The HRS is composed of ducts that
circulate air from the home through the fireplace in order to redistribute heat and to
maintain a safe temperature around the fireplace.
The system consists of two Air Intake ducts and two Heat Outlet ducts for a total of four
vents. Any or all ducts can be located on the front, sides or back of the fireplace to suit
your aesthetic choice.
Framing of the Heat Outlet ducts must be composed of steel studs.
The framing dimensions are larger than required for ease of installation.
The horizontal header going across the top of the fireplace (at 67 3/8" above the base
of the bottom standoff) MUST be steel framing.
When HRS heat outlets are installed above the front of the fireplace, the studs above
the steel header must also be steel.
Framing around the outlets of the HRS heat outlets MUST be steel framing whether
they are installed above the front of fireplace or elsewhere.
Figure 4 Framing Example

FINISHING
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FINISHING
FRAMING
The LINEAR 50 MUST be covered with cement board at least ½" thick.. Cement board
will allow you to finish the facing of the fireplace with any non-combustible material you
like.
FIREPLACE FACING
Facing materials must be NON-COMBUSTIBLE such as cement board, metal, brick, slate
or ceramic tile. Gypsum board is NOT an acceptable facing material. The only
combustible material accepted on the facing of the fireplace is for a mantel (shelf and
posts).
MANTEL
Masonry and other non-combustible mantels (shelf and posts) can be placed anywhere
around the fireplace opening.
For combustible mantel shelves (combustible mantel posts are not permitted), the
maximum depth is 12” and the minimum clearance to the door opening is 12”. See
Figure 2 for an example, and Table 1 (L-M) for details.
The only combustible material accepted on the facing of the fireplace is for a mantel
shelf.
HEARTH EXTENSION
The area immediately in front of the fireplace must be protected if the surface is
combustible. Refer to (D-E) for the depth and width that the hearth extension protection
should extend beyond the front and both sides of the fireplace opening (see Figure 2).
Non-combustible flooring material such as brick, tile, stone, or slate must be used as
finishing material over the hearth extension area.
The non-combustible flooring material must have the same minimum dimensions as the
hearth extension (see (D-E)).
If the LINEAR 50 is installed on a non-combustible floor, none of the protection above is
needed.
RAISED HEARTH EXTENSION
A raised hearth extension is permitted if the materials used to make the structure and to
cover it are all non-combustible such as steel studs, cement blocks, etc. No combustible
materials are allowed above the floor level on which the bottom standoff resides below
the fireplace.
A non-combustible raised hearth extension can be constructed as high as the hearth
threshold, making it a flush hearth extension. The HRS air inlets will either have to be
located on the sides or back of the fireplace, or framed on the raised hearth extension
and connected by the duct to the front knockouts.

FINISHING
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Regular Hearth Extension
Raised Hearth Extension
Raised Fireplace Hearth Extension
Figure 5 Hearth Extension Examples

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