American Energy Systems Universal Doors - Manual (Page 23)

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3. Refer to measurement (B) in FIGURE 7 and measure the width of the door frame at the
welded anchor nuts. Write this measurement down.
4. Now add the length of two bolts (left and ride side) to the measurement taken in
Number 4 minus 2 inches (1 inch adjustment per bolt). Write this measurement down.
5. If the measurement calculated in Number 5 is:
a. Less than two inches smaller than the measurement taken in Number 3 then the
fireplace door should fit the existing fireplace opening or if it is
b. Larger than the measurement taken in Number 3 then the fireplace door will not fit
the existing fireplace opening and a different door system will need to be obtained.
6. Once fireplace opening measurements are complete, it is time to move to Step 2.
STEP 2 – PREPARING THE FIREPLACE DOOR SYSTEM
FIGURE 7 shows the backside of the fireplace door. The left and right fireplace doors
should already have been removed from the fireplace door frame. The fireplace doors
should be placed out of the way where they will be safe. If the doors should fall over, the
door glass can be broken, the door trim can be damaged, surrounding furniture can be
damaged or the worst case for the homeowner would be if all these events occurred in a fall.
IMPORTANT: Store these doors securely until they are needed again. The lighter and empty door
frame is ready for additional preparation work.
COMBUSTION AIR CONTROL
BACK W/O DOORS
WELDED ANCHOR NUTS
SIDE
B
TRIM SHM, WELDED
FIGURE 7: FIREPLACE DOOR FRAME BACK w/o DOORS
Two bags of fiberglass insulation have been provided for use in sealing the door frame against the
fireplace front. This fiberglass insulation comes with an adhesive backing to hold the insulation in
place during installation.
CAUTION: This fiberglass insulation can be irritating to the eyes, skin,
nose, and throat. Wearing gloves and a mask is recommended to prevent irritation. Once removed,
the insulation has a paper strip that covers the adhesive. Remove the paper exposing the adhesive
strip. Place the adhesive against the back of the door frame. Press the insulation against the door
to ensure the adhesive makes solid contact with the door’s back steel face. Use the second
insulation as necessary. Again, the insulation will provide a seal against the face of the fireplace to