Valor L1 1600K User manual

Valor Fireplaces • 190—2255 Dollarton Highway • North Vancouver, BC • V7H 3B1
Tel: [phone] or 1.800.468.2567 • Fax: [phone] or 1.800.268.0333
www.valorfireplaces.com
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Cement Board
L1 1600K
Material Specifications
Non-Combustible
Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials
are those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile,
concrete, slate, glass or plasters, or any combination
thereof.
Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136,
Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a
Vertical Tube Furnace at 750°C shall be considered
non-combustible materials.
Combustible
Materials made of or surfaced with wood, compressed
paper, plant fibers, plastics, or other material that
can ignite and burn, whether flame proofed or not,
or plastered or unplastered shall be considered
combustible materials.
Non-Combustible Cement Board
The L1 See Thru Linear fireplace requires a 1/2” (13mm)
thick non-combustible cement board to be used as
a wall surface immediately surrounding the unit’s
opening—see diagram for minimum coverage.
Extending the cement board well beyond the minimum
shown will help avoid cracking due to differential
expansion of materials.
Pre-drill cement board with oversized holes and do
not over-tighten screws to avoid cracking due to heat
expansion.
Standard gypsum wall board may be used beyond the
perimeter of the cement board.
NON-COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS ONLY
READ INSTRUCTIONS
MATÉRIAUX INCOMBUSTIBLES SEULEMENT
CONSULTEZ LE GUIDE D’INSTALLATION
inches [mm]
With 1550 or
1575 trims
with 1530CIK kit
AMin. 20-1/2 [521] Min. 20-1/8 [511]
B14-3/4 [375] 15-13/16 [401]
CMin. 9-1/4 [235] Min. 8-9/16 [218]
DMin. 6-1/2 [165] Min. 6 [153]
EMin. 40 [1016] Min. 41 [1041]
D
Min. 53” (1346 mm)
E
Min. 44-1/2” (1130 mm)
DD
Flush with bottom of unit;
add extra cement board
if overlapping framing.
Minimum coverage area of non-combustible cement board.
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Non-combustible
cement board
required
thickness:
1/2 inch (13 mm)
A
B
C
Joints preferred at corners
to prevent cracking

Valor Fireplaces • 190—2255 Dollarton Highway • North Vancouver, BC • V7H 3B1
Tel: [phone] or 1.800.468.2567 • Fax: [phone] or 1.800.268.0333
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Wall Finish — Trims
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L1 1600K
1/4”
(235 mm)
Possible screw loc
(in the designated
ard flush with bo
of heater; add extra
overlapping framing
Wider trim (1550)
can adjust up to 1”
forward of surface of
cement board
Narrow trim (1575)
can adjust up to 5/8”
forward of surface of
cement board
Non-Combustible Finishing Over Cement
Board
Additional non-combustible material such as tile, etc.,
may be applied over top of the cement board or you
may choose to leave it finished clean with no tile, etc.
Be aware that a trim is always required. Finish should
not cover the trims.
1575 and 1550 Trims
Only the 1575 and 1550 style trims will accept tile, etc.
tucked behind them (up to 5/8” thick for the 1575 and
up to 1 inch thick for the 1550).
1530 Trim
1530 trim must be installed BEFORE cement board.
Cement board and finishes are applied to the perimeter
of the trim frame. Cement board and finished CANNOT
be tucked under this trim.
Clean Installation
Kit (1530) does not
adjust forward.
Cement board
finishes up to
perimeter of the
trim. Requires
HeatShift, and must
be installed before
finish.

Valor Fireplaces • 190—2255 Dollarton Highway • North Vancouver, BC • V7H 3B1
Tel: [phone] or 1.800.468.2567 • Fax: [phone] or 1.800.268.0333
www.valorfireplaces.com
Wall Finish — Avoid Cracking
Avoiding Cracking Wall Finishes
We recommend installing the optional HeatShift
System to reduce the wall temperatures and minimize
the possibility of cracking wall finishes.
If a clean finish with no tile, etc. is desired, joints in the
cement board and the transition to gypsum board
will require special attention if future cracking is to be
controlled. Be aware that temperatures on the non-
combustible wall surface above the appliance can
exceed 200°F (93°C).
Below are some tips on how to best avoid any cracking:
• Allow materials to dry thoroughly before finishing the
wall. Cement board has the ability to absorb up to 30
percent of its weight in water and may shrink as much
as 1/8” over a 48” length when drying from a satu-
rated condition. Running the fireplace for an extended
period before final finishing will help drive out mois-
ture.
WARNING
HeatShift System MUST be installed on
this appliance when using 1530CIK—Clean
Installation Kit.
• Always pre-drill screw holes through cement board
and use screws specific for material used.
• Always use mesh tape over joints.
• Always stagger joints in wall board.
• Behind joints, double up studs or use studs “on the
flat” to add extra support to the joint. Adhesive on
the backside of wall board behind any joints can help
control differential movement.
• Use multiple, thinner coats of joint compound and al-
low to dry thoroughly between coats.
• Ensure framing materials are dry.
• After finishing the wall, introduce heat gradually to
slowly dry any excess moisture rather than drying too
fast.
• Avoid notching cement board or tiles around corners
of window opening and instead provide a joint that
intersects the corner.
• Avoid using lage one-piece slab of material with a
cut-out in the middle as a surround for the fireplace.
Expansion above the opening will cause cracking at in-
side corners. Provide a joint that intersects the inside
corner to avoid cracking.
Cracks
Provide joints
either here or
here
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