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Cast iron fireplace insert installation instructions.
With over 160 years of experience manufacturing cast iron stoves inserts and fireplaces you are bound to come across a jøtul at least once in your lifetime.
Our guide to fitting a cast insert with a wooden mantel is on our vicfires website.
The surround should attach to the insert i believe you will need to insert the surround before the fireplace there should be a lip that sits behind the fireplace.
Most have holes below the mantelpiece that will enable you to easily attach it to the wall attach the surround to the wall the easiest way is to use four fixing plates screwed to the back of the surround and then onto the wall.
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Place the surround against the wall making sure the battens are positioned within the legs.
Some cast iron fireplaces especially smaller ones are one piece i e.
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To fit a cast iron fireplace insert and a wooden mantel.
To help identify your jøtul or to view a user manual please see the list below.
Ensuring that every fireplace could be fitted centrally was not always a priority for house builders.
My parents have a cast iron stove which doesn t appear to be the same thing you have that was bolted to the floor through a rather thick piece of slate 1 5.
Use screws to attach the surround to the battens at the top and bottom of the legs.
Mark the centre of the chimney breast on the wall.
Surround and insert combined.
Now use either fire cement or fire rope 1 2 thick to seal the cast iron insert onto the fire back.