Renaissance RUMFORD 1000 User manual

RUMFORD 1000
Architectural Handbook
THIS BOOKL T IS NOT TO B US D AS TH INSTALLATION MANUAL
IT IS M R LY A GUID TO ASSIST WITH TH D SIGN PROC SS
The Product Installation Manual can be downloaded in its entirety at
www.renaissancefireplaces.com/en/installation-manuals

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 Renaissance Rumford™ 1000 is the world’s first certified clean
burning open fireplace It combines technology with elegance, allowing
you to enjoy an open fire without compromising environmental quality
We at Renaissance Fireplaces™ want to thank you for considering our
fireplaces for your project
Sincerely,
Renaissance Fireplaces
TM
Team
April, 2010
TABL OF CONT NTS
DIM NSIONS AND CL ARANC S 3
UNIT DIM NSIONS 3
CL ARANC S 4
PLANNING INSTALLATION 7
LOCATION 7
FINISHING 8
FRAMING 8
FIR PLAC FACING 8
HARTH XT NSION 8

DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
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DIM NSIONS AND CL ARANC S
U NIT D IM NSIONS
Figure 1 Fireplace Dimensions

DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
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C L ARANC S
Figure 2 Fireplace Clearances

DIMENSIONS AND CLEARANCES
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Table 1 Unit Clearances and Specifications
A Distance to combustible material from side, back and top
standoffs 0"
(0 0 mm)
B Minimum distance from side wall to the side of the
fireplace opening 24"
(610 mm)
C Minimum ceiling clearance: from the base of the fireplace
to the ceiling 8'
(2 44 m)
D
Minimum chimney height: minimum total chimney height
from fireplace top to below the chimney rain cap 12'
(3 66 m)
E Maximum chimney height: maximum total chimney
height from fireplace top to below the chimney rain cap 60'
(18 3 m)
F Maximum chimney height supported by the fireplace 15' (4 6 m)
G
Minimum depth of non-combustible hearth extension:
from the front of the fireplace (refer to the "Installation:
Hearth Extension" section for details)
24" (610 mm)
H
Minimum width of non-combustible hearth extension:
total width, must be centered on the firebox opening
(refer to the "Installation: Hearth Extension" section for
details)
45" (1 14 mm)
I Minimum width of the spark guard 45" (1 14 mm)
J Maximum mantel shelf depth (see Table 2 for other
mantel sizes) 12"
(305 mm)
K
Minimum height of a combustible mantel shelf above the
top of the fireplace opening (to the bottom of the
combustible mantel) (refer to the "Installation: Mantel"
section for details)
See Table 2
L Maximum mantel post depth (see Table 3 for other
mantel post sizes) 12"
(305 mm)
M
Minimum distance between each combustible mantel post
and the fireplace opening (refer to the "Installation:
Mantel" section for details)
See Table 3

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Table 2 Various Mantel Shelf Depths and Corresponding Installation Heights
Maximum Mantel Shelf
Depth
Minimum Installation
Height
0" to 6" 6"
12" 12"
No combustible mantel shelf can be installed lower than 6" above the top of the fireplace
opening A combustible mantel shelf cannot be deeper than 12"
For combustible mantel shelf depths between 6" and 12", simply install the mantel shelf
at a distance above the fireplace opening corresponding to the mantel shelf depth:
• For example, mantel shelf depth to be installed: 9 ¼"
• It is between 6" and 12"
• Minimum installation height of a 9 ¼" mantel: 9 ¼" above the fireplace opening
If the combustible mantel shelf has a cross-section with variable depth, it has to be
installed so that its widest part is not installed lower than the corresponding minimum
installation height while making sure that the lowest point of the mantel shelf is not
installed lower than the minimum installation height corresponding to its depth
Refer to the "Installation: Mantel" section for particulars
Table 3 Various Mantel Post Depths and Corresponding Installation Distance
Maximum Mantel Post
Depth
Minimum Installation
Distance
0" to 3" 6"
12" 10"
No combustible mantel post can be installed closer than 6" from either side of the
fireplace opening A combustible mantel post cannot be deeper than 12"
For combustible mantel post depths between 6" and 12", you can calculate the minimum
installation distance between the two mantel posts given as follows:
• For example, mantel post depth to be installed: 9 ¼"
• It is between 3" and 12"
• So: (9.25 x 4/9) + 4 676 = 8.778 = 8
13
/
16
"
• Minimum installation distance of a 9 ¼" mantel post: 8
13
/
16
" from either side of
the fireplace opening
If the combustible mantel post has a cross-section with variable depth, it has to be
installed so that its thickest part is not installed closer than the corresponding minimum
installation distance while making sure that the thinnest point of the mantel post is not
installed closer than the minimum installation distance corresponding to its depth
Refer to the "Installation: Mantel" section for particulars

PLANNING INSTALLATION
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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
L OCATION
Your RUMFORD 1000 fireplace may be installed in different ways (see Figure 3) without
any special floor reinforcement
The framing dimensions are larger than required for ease of installation
Figure 3 Framing xamples

FINISHING
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FINISHING
F RAMING
The enclosure walls can be framed with any suitable materials (2"x4" or 2"x6" studs,
plywood, gypsum board, etc ) Because of the high heat output potential of the
RUMFORD 1000, combustible materials must NOT go closer to the fireplace than the
standoffs, top, back and sides
F IR PLAC F ACING
The RUMFORD 1000 has been provided with its own ½" cement board panels to cover
the front of the fireplace The James Hardie HardieBacker® quality cement boards allow
you to finish the facing of the fireplace with any non-combustible material you like
WARNING: DO NO R PLAC TH S C M NT BOARD PAN LS WITH GYPSUM
BOARDS.
C OV RING TH FIR PLAC F ACING
Facing materials must be NON-COMBUSTIBLE such as 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)
The smooth surface of the HardieBacker® can be painted, textured or tiled just as you
would over gypsum boards The lintels provided with the fireplace are appropriate for
thin facing materials A wider steel lintel may be required for heavy rock If so, contact
your local sheet metal contractor for a custom steel lintel
If you need to attach anything to the front of the fireplace make sure to close the
guillotine door and firescreen before attempting to do so Be sure to only penetrate by
no more than ¾" within 1" of the exterior edges Any closer to the center will either
prevent the proper operation of the firescreen and/or the guillotine door, or eventually
causing difficulty dismantling the guillotine system
CAUTION: IF ABSOLUT LY N C SSARY, YOU CAN SCR W INTO TH C M NT
FACING LS WH R AS LONG AS TH SCR W TIP DO S NOT COMPL T LY
P N TRAT TH ½" C M NT BOARD PAN LS.
Confirm that you have not impeded the normal operation of the firescreen and the
guillotine door by moving them slowly
H ARTH XT NSION
The area immediately in front of the fireplace must be protected Refer to Table 1 (G-H)
for the depth and width that the hearth protection should extend beyond the front and
both sides of the fireplace opening (see Figure 2) Refer to Figure 4 for various
alternatives of hearth extension installation
If the RUMFORD 1000 is installed on a non-combustible floor, NO requirements are
necessary

FINISHING
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Figure 4 Hearth xtension xamples

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