ELEMENTS OUTDOOR LIVING ™ AVONDALE FIREPLACE INSTALLATION MANUAL
OVERVIEW The Avondale Fireplace from the Elements Collection™ consists of two large pieces: a base and a top. The units are shipped separately on two pallets. Shipped in the base unit you will find filler blocks for all fork slots; a total of eight plugs are shipped with the unit. TOP UNIT BASE UNIT FORK SLOTS 12" GRAVEL BASE IMPORTANT Before installing the fireplace, please review local building code requirements in your area. Fireplaces typically have a minimum setback from all buildings.
WHAT’S INCLUDED The major components for the fireplace are shown in Figures 1, 2 and 3. Figure 1 shows the top unit of the fireplace. Inside the unit, you will find pipe and spark arrestor (Figure 1.A), set aside for later install. Figure 2 shows the base unit of the brick oven. Figure 2 also shows the filler blocks or “plugs” that are used to fill the fork slots on the base unit. Eight plugs are shipped with each fireplace. Plugs may need to be shaved down to get a proper fit.
SAFETY The following recommendations should be carefully observed as part of any Elements™ Fireplace assembly. 1. 2. 3. 4. DO read and follow the Avondale Fireplace Installation Manual. DO NOT climb on top of the base or top unit of the fireplace. DO NOT move the base or top of fireplace without the proper lifting equipment. DO NOT move the base or top unit of the fireplace without securing the unit with straps to the forks of the lifting device.
GRAVEL BASE A properly constructed graded aggregate base is a minimum requirement for placement of your unit. The sketches below show the minimum excavation area for different unit assemblies in a standalone configuration; note that the excavation area extends one foot beyond the actual footprint of the unit assembly on all sides. When a patio is included, the perimeter of the excavation would extend one foot beyond the entire installation. Excavate 16 inches below the proposed base of the unit.
INSTALLING THE FIREPLACE The first step after a gravel base has been established is to place the base unit. *Remember the first 4" are always buried. BASE UNIT After the base unit has been placed you can now put the top unit into place. SPARK ARRESTOR NOTE: Set top unit then install pipe until it “snaps” into place. Then mount the spark arrestor.
OPTIONAL WOOD BOX SET An optional wood box set could be installed at this time. The wood box set will tuck behind the front hearth stone on each side. Each wood box set will require 4 plugs to be installed.
INSTALLING “PLUGS” With every Avondale Elements™ Fireplace base and top you will find a set of “plugs” that are used to fill the fork slots on the units. Push the plugs in slowly until they are flush with the blocks next to them. It is not necessary to glue them in place.
CONCRETE PAD INSTALL FIGURE A - Before installing fireplace, please review local building code requirements in your area. Fireplaces typically have a minimum setback from all buildings. It may also necessary to construct a concrete pad to set the unit on. Before construction of the concrete pad it is necessary to establish Finish Grade height first to ensure the first course of the unit is buried 4”. Once finished height has been determined construction of the concrete pad can be completed.
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