American Energy Systems Universal Doors - Manual (Page 22)

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FIREPLACE DOOR INSTALLATION
STEP 1 – PREPARING THE FIREPLACE
Okay, so you have checked to ensure all the required parts for the fireplace door installation
are available. A Country Flame manufactured fireplace door system is designed for
installation in a masonry fireplace hull in accordance with the Uniform Building Code. Only
qualified installation personnel should install the fireplace door system. Qualified
installation personnel shall be knowledgeable in fireplace construction and both local and national
building code requirements; however, if the homeowner is going to install the door system, now is
the time to prepare the fireplace. The following steps should serve as a general guideline; however,
this guideline cannot substitute for the knowledge of a certified professional performing the door
installation.
1. Clean all debris from around the fireplace opening to allow for easy installation.
2. Ensure the brick edges or metal housing of the firebox chamber are in good condition
and of uniform shape. Any damage or broken brick should be replaced and allowed to
properly set and cure before a fireplace door system is installed. Refer to FIGURE 6
below where measurement (A) is taken. It is critical that this part of the opening be in
good shape as the door system will use this opening to “lock” the door frame into the
fireplace. Refer to measurement (A) in FIGURE 6 and measure the opening of the
fireplace. Write this measurement down.
A
FIGURE 6: FIREPLACE OPENING
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