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Greenfire GFI55 Freestanding Insert Pellet StoveModel GFI55
CordwoodBTU’s 45,000BTU’s
Emissions(grams/hr)EPACertified 0.89gram/hr
Efficiency(EPAHHV)* 70%
Efficiency(EPALHV) 74.5%
FlueSize 3"(76mm)
USBiomassTaxRebateEligible No
*USBiomassTaxRebateeligibilityisbasedontheHHVvaluebeinggreaterthanorequalto75%.
GFI55 DIMENSIONS
225/16"(567mm)
13/8" (35mm)
303/16"(766mm)
71/4"(183mm)
2215/16"(582mm)
203/8" (517mm)
241/16" (610mm)
11/16"(26mm)
13"(329mm)
10"(253mm)
225/16"(567mm)
13/8" (35mm)
303/16"(766mm)
71/4"(183mm)
2215/16"(582mm)
203/8" (517mm)
241/16" (610mm)
11/16"(26mm)
13"(329mm)
10"(253mm)
FACEPLATE DIMENSIONS
Regular Faceplate
(A)Height 30"(761mm)
(B)Width 39-15/16"(1014mm)
Oversize Faceplate
(A)Height 33"(838mm)
(B)Width 45-15/16"(1167mm)
2315/16" (609mm)
B
A
213/16"(538mm)
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CLEARANCES
Thesedimensionsareminimumclearancestocombustibles,howeveritishighlyrecommendedthatyouleavesufficientroomoneachside(20"wherepossible)forservicing,routinecleaningandmaintenance.
Thispelletstoverequiresfloorprotection.Thefloorprotectionmustbenon-combustible,extending6"(150mm)beyondthefullwidthanddepthoftheunitincluding6"(150mm)infrontforemberprotection.
Floor Protection:Width 36-7/16”(934mm)Depth 36”(914mm)
Floor Protection
Back wall
Sid
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all
Adjacentwall
2"(51mm)*
3" (76mm)
6"(152mm)
Minimum Clearances to Combustibles
ALCOVE CLEARANCES
Minimum Width 36" (914mm)
Minimum Height 48" (1219mm)
Maximum Depth 30" (762mm)
Alcove Clearances
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION•Securetheheatertothefloorusingtheholesinthepedestaloftheappliance.•Ensuretheunitiselectricallygroundedtothechassisofyourhome(permanently).
WARNING: Do not install in a room people sleep in.
CAUTION: The structural integrity of the manufactured home floor, wall and ceiling/roof must be maintained
•Outsidefreshairismandatory.Secureoutsideairconnectionsdirectlytofreshairintakepipeandsecurewiththree(3)screwsevenlyspaced.
Mobile Home Install Mounting
*NOTE: If the unit is installed as a corner installation,clearanceschange from2" to3", see "Corner thruWallInstallation"section.
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VENT TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS
1.Donotterminatetheventinanyenclosedorsemi-enclosedareassuchasacarport,garage,attic,crawlspace,narrowwalkway,closelyfencedarea,underasundeckorporch,oranylocationthatcanbuildupaconcentrationoffumessuchasstairwells,coveredbreezeway,etc.
2.Ventsurfacescanbecomehotenoughtocauseburnsiftouchedbychildren.Non-combustibleshieldingorguardsmayberequired.
3.Terminationmustexhaustabovetheinletelevation.Itisrecommendedthatatleastfivefeetofverticalpipebeinstalledoutsidewhentheapplianceisventeddirectlythroughawall,tocreatesomenaturaldrafttopreventthepossibilityofsmokeorodorduringapplianceshutdownorpowerfailure.Thiswillkeepexhaustfromcausinganuisanceorhazardfromexposingpeopleorshrubstohightemperatures.Inanycase,thesafestandpreferredventingmethodistoextendtheventthroughtheroofvertically.
4.Distancefromthebottomoftheterminationandgradeis12”(30cm)minimum.Thisisconditionalupontheplantsandnatureofgradesurface.Theexhaustgasesarehotenoughtoignitegrass,plantsandshrubslocatedinthevicinityoftermination.Thegradesurfacemustnotbelawn.
5.Iftheunitisincorrectlyventedortheairtofuelmixtureisoutofbalance,aslightdiscolorationoftheexteriorofthehousemightoccur.SincethesefactorsarebeyondthecontrolofFPI,wegrantnoguaranteeagainstsuchincidents.
NOTE:Ventingterminalsshallnotberecessedintowallsorsiding.
Allowable exterior vent termination locations
Air Supply Inlet Gas Meter Restriction Zone(Termination not allowed)
Termination CapG
GOpens
Opens
Opens
D F
B
B
A I
H
KG
G
L
C
E
Letter Minimum Clearance Description
A 24in(61cm) Abovegrass,topofplants,wood,oranyothercombustiblematerials.
B 48in(122cm) Frombeside/belowanydoororwindowthatmaybeopened.(18"[46cm]ifoutsidefreshairinstalled).
C 12in(30cm) Fromaboveanydoororwindowthatmaybeopened.(9"[23cm]ifoutsidefreshairinstalled).
D 24in(61cm) Toanyadjacentbuilding,fencesandprotrudingpartsofthestructure.
E 24in(61cm) Belowanyeaveorroofoverhang
F 12in(30cm) Tooutsidecorner.
G 12in(30cm) Toinsidecorner,combustiblewall(verticalandhorizontalterminations).
H 3ft(91cm)withinaheightof15ft(4.5m)abovethemeter/regulatorassembly
Toeachsideofcenterlineextendedabovenaturalgasorpropanemeter/regulatorassemblyormechanicalvent.
I 3ft(91cm) Fromanyforcedairintakeofotherappliance.
J 12in(30cm) Clearancetonon-mechanicalairsupplyinlettobuilding,orthecombustionairinlettoanyappliance.
K 24in(61cm) Clearanceaboverooflineforverticalterminations.
L 7ft(2.13m) Clearanceabovepavedsidewalkorpaveddrivewaylocatedonpublicproperty.
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EXHAUST AND FRESH AIR INTAKE LOCATION
EXHAUST:
Baseofunittocenterofflue 20-5/16"(508mm)
Sideofunittocenterofflue 6-11/16"(170mm)
Centerofunittocenterofflue 5-3/4"(146mm)
FRESH AIR INTAKE:
Baseofunittocenterofintake 14-5/8"(356mm)
Sideofunittocenterofintake 11-7/16"(291mm)
Centerofunittocenterofintake
1"(25mm)
1"(25mm)
11 7/16"(291mm)
6 11/16"(170mm)
14 5/8"(356mm)
20 5/16"(508mm)
5 3/4"(146mm)
Freestanding Inlet and Outlet Location
Outside Fresh Air Connection:
Outside fresh air is mandatory when installing this unit in airtight homes and mobile homes.
A Fresh-air intake is strongly recommended for all installations. Failuretoinstallintakeairmayresultinimpropercombustionaswellastheunitsmokingduringpowerfailures.
Whenconnectingtoanoutsidefreshairsource,donotuseplasticorcombustible pipe. A 2” minimum (51mm) ID (inside diameter) steel,aluminumorcopperpipeshouldbeused. It is recommended,whenyouareinstallingafreshairsystem,tokeepthenumberofbendsinthepipetoaminimum.
2" ID(51 mm)
OptionalElbow
OutsideWall
Outside Air Connection
Corner Installation
3" (7.5 cm)
3"(7.5 cm)
Fresh Air Intake
Wall thimblemanufacturedby pellet ventmanufacturer.
CORNER THROUGH WALL INSTALLATION
INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENTINGMANUFACTURER.
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HORIZONTAL EXHAUSTTHROUGH WALL INSTALLATION
Vent installation: install vent at clearances specified by the ventmanufacturer.
Achimneyconnectorshallnotpassthroughanatticorroofspace,closetorsimilarconcealedspaces,orafloor,orceiling.Wherepassagethroughawallorpartitionofcombustibleconstructionisdesired,theinstallationshallconformtoCAN/CSA-B365InstallationCodeforSolid-Fuel-BurningAppliancesandEquipment.OnlyuseventingofLorPLtypewithaninsidediameterof3or4inches(7.6or10.1cm).
1.Choosealocationforyourstovethatmeetstherequirementsstatedinthismanualandallowsinstallationwiththeleastamountofinterferencetohouseframing,plumbing,wiring,etc.
2. Installanon-combustiblehearthpad(wherenecessary).
3. Placetheappliance15”(37.5cm)awayfromthewall.Ifthestoveistobesetonahearthpad,settheunitonit.
4. Locatethecenteroftheexhaustpipeonthestove.Extendthatlinetothewall.Onceyouhavelocatedthecenterpointonthewall,refertopelletventmanufacturerinstallationinstructionsforcorrectholesizeandclearancetocombustibles.
5. Installthewallthimbleaspertheinstructionswrittenonthethimble.Maintainaneffectivevapourbarrierinaccordancewithlocalbuildingcodes.
6. Installalengthof3”(76mm)or4”(101mm)ventpipeintothewallthimble.Thepipeshouldinstalleasilyintothethimble.
7. Installthefreshairintake.See"OutsideFreshAirConnection"section.
8. Connecttheexhaustventpipetotheexhaustpipeonthestove.Sealtheconnectionwithhightemperaturesilicone.
9. Pushthestovestraightback,leavingaminimumof3”(8cm)clearancefromthebackofthestovetothewall.Sealtheventpipetothethimblewithhightemperaturesilicone.
10.Thepipemustextendatleast12”(30cm)awayfromthebuilding.Ifnecessary,bringanotherlengthofpipe(PLtype)totheoutsideofthehometoconnecttothefirstsection.Donotforgettoplacehightemperaturesiliconearoundthepipethatpassesthroughthethimble.
11.Installaverticalpipe,or ifall requirements fordirectventingaremet, install vent termination.The stainless steel cap terminationmanufacturedbytheventmanufacturerisrecommended.However,whentheventterminatesseveralfeetabovegroundlevelandtherearenotrees,plants,etc.withinseveralfeet,a45°elbowcanbeusedastermination.Theelbowmustbeturneddowntopreventrainfromentering.
Exhaust Tube
3" (75mm) or 4" (100mm)"PL" or "L" vent
Wall Thimble
45° Elbow with screen or Termination Cap
Fresh Air Intake High Temperature RTV Silicone Required
Straight through wall Installation
Straight through Wall Installation - Side View
NOTE:•Somehorizontalthroughwallinstallationsmayrequirea“T”and3to5feet(91to152cm)ofverticalpipeoutsidethebuildingtohelpnaturallydraftintheunit.
•Thismayberequiredifaproperburncannotbemaintained,afterthestovehasbeentestedandtheairflowset.
•Thisisduetothebackpressureintheexhaustcausedbyairflowaroundthestructure.
•Allsectionsofpipemusthavethree(3)screwsevenlyspacedandallhorizontalandverticalventsectionslocatedwithinthehousemusthaveabeadofhightemperaturesiliconeinstalledonthemaleendofthepipebeforeinstallationtocreateagastightseal.
•Theterminationmustbe12inches(30cm)fromtheoutsidewalland12inches(30cm)abovetheground.
•A45°elbowmaybeusedinplaceoftheterminationcap(orstainlesssteelterminationhood).
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VERTICAL RISE WITH HORIZONTALTERMINATION INSTALLATION
Through Wall with Horizontal Termination
A45°elbowmaybeusedinplaceoftheterminationcap(orstainlesssteelterminationhood).
THROUGH CONCRETE WALLWITH VERTICAL RISE INSTALLATION
A45°elbowmaybeused inplaceof theterminationcap(orstainlesssteelterminationhood).
Thisistherecommendedinstallationtouseifthereisaconcreteorretainingwallinlinewithexhaustventonpelletstove.
Theterminationmustbe12inches(30cm)fromtheoutsidewalland12inches(30cm)abovetheground.
Vertical rise with Horizontal Termination
INSIDE VERTICAL INSTALLATIONS
1. Chooseastovelocationthatisideal.Referto"LocatingYourPelletAppliance"section.
2. Placetheunitonthehearthpad(ifinstalledonacarpetedsurface)
andspacetheunitinamannersowhenthepelletventisinstalledvertically,itwillbe3”(76mm)awayfromacombustiblewall.
3. Locate thecenterof the freshair intakepipeon theunit.Matchthatcenterwiththesamepointonthewallandcutaholeabout2”(51mm)indiameter.
4. Installthefreshairintakepipe.
5. Installtheteewithcleanout.
6. Installthepelletventupwardfromthere.Whenyoureachtheceiling,makesurethattheventgoesthroughtheceilingfirestop.Maintaina3”(76mm)distancetocombustiblesandkeepatticinsulationawayfromtheventpipe.Maintainaneffectivevaporbarrier.
7. Finally,extendthepelletventtogothroughtheroofflashing.
8. Ensurethattheraincapisatleast24”(610mm)abovetheroofattheshortestsideofthevent.
Rain cap - ensure cap is at
least 2 feet (610mm) above the roof at the lowest point
Storm collar
Roof flashing
Roof rafter
Fire stop with Support Collar
Ceiling joist
Vertical vent pipe
Clean out tee with Pipe adapter
NOTE:All vent sections must maintain 3" (76 mm) clearances to combustibles.
Inside Vertical Installation
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GFI55 PELLET INSERT CLEARANCES
CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
Thefireplaceinsertiscertifiedtobeinstalledintoamasonryfireplaceonlyand/orzeroclearancewoodburningfactorybuiltfireplacewhereallowedbylocalcodes.Thismodelincludesasurroundfaceplateandapedestal.Wheninstallingthisunit,ensurethat thepedestal isremovedfromtheinsideofthehopperandinstalledonthebottomoftheunit.
Fromthebodyoftheheatertothe:SideWall 8"(203mm)minimumFacingonMasonryFireplace: 8"(203mm)minimum8”(203mm)mantle: 8"(203mm)minimum
INSTALLATION OF PEDESTAL AND LEVELLING LEGS
TherearetwopartstotheGFI55insertpedestalandtheycanbefoundinsidethehopper.Placeunitonitsback.Two(2)hexheadscrewsareusedoneachsideofthepedestal(refertoFigure22).Usinga5/16”wrenchorsocket,securethepedestaltothebottomoftheunit.
OPTIONAL:Therearetwo(2)levelinglegsandtheycanbefoundinsidethemanualbag.Eachlevelinglegconsistsofalongbolt,ahexnut,awasher,andasquareboltwithclip(seeFigure23).Forinstallationofthelevelinglegstheunitshouldbeonitsbackanda½”wrenchisrequiredforadjustments.
Installthesquareboltsintothesquareholesinthebackcornersofthebottom.Thesquareboltshouldbeinsertedfrominsidetheunitsothattheclipwillbefacingup.
Threadhexnutontothebolt till it isapproximately1”(25mm)fromthebolthead,slidewasherontobolt.Threadtheboltintothesquarenutsolengthoftheboltshownistheapproximatelyheightneededforleveling.Whentheunitisuprightandtheboltscanbeadjustedtotheexactheightrequired.To lock thebolts at aheight tighten thehexnut andwasheragainstthesquarebolt.
Leveling Legs
Installing Pedestal
Square Bolt
INSTALLING HOPPER COVER ANDADJUSTING HOPPER HEIGHT
Thehoppercoverinitiallycomesupside-downontopofthehopper.ToinstallthehoppercoverflipthecoveroverandfasteninplacewithfourT-20screws(seeFigure24).
Thebackheightofthisunitcanbesettoone(1)ofthree(3)heights;19½”(495mm),21”(537mm),22¼”(565mm).Thehoppershouldbesettothemaximumheightthatcanbeusedintheinstallation.
Tochangetheheightofthehopperbackupordown,removetheseven(7)T-20screws,three(3)oneachsideandone(1)ontheback.ThescrewplacementisshownFigure25.Movethehopperassemblytotherequiredsettingandreplacethescrews.Whenthehopperbackis inplaceitisrecommendedthatsiliconeisusedtosealthebottomlipofthehopperbackandsides.
Hopper Cover Screw Placement
Hopper Extension Screw Placement
FIREPLACE SPECIFICATIONS
Yourfireplaceopeningrequiresthefollowingminimumsizes:
Height55lbshopper(standard)42lbshopper(adjusted)
22.75"(578mm)19.5"(495mm)
Width 26"(660mm)
Depth 15"(381mm)
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THROUGH WALL VERTICAL RISE HORIZONTAL TERMINATION INSTALLATION - FREESTANDING
Aterminationcapisalwaysrecommendedforthistypeofinstallbutastainlesssteelterminationhoodora45°elbowmaybeusedinplaceofthecap.
Figure1istherecommendedinstallationsetup,ventinglengthisnegligible.
Figure2istheinstallationtouseifthereisaconcreteorretainingwallinlinewithexhaustventonapelletstove.Theterminationmustbe12”(30cm)fromtheoutsidewalland12”(30cm)abovetheground.
Figure 1 - Venting Horizontally with Rise
Figure 2 - Venting with Concrete Wall Behind Unit
Wall framing
Wall thimble
Termination cap
Vertical section of vent pipe
Horizontal frame for thimble
Clean out tee
90° elbow
Wall strap
Wall framing
Wall thimble
Termination cap
Vertical section of vent pipe
Horizontal frame for thimble
90° elbow
Concrete Wall
Clean out tee
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EXHAUST AND FRESH AIR INTAKE LOCATION
EXHAUST:
Baseofunittocenterofflue 9-1/16"(229mm)
Sideofunittocenterofflue 6-1/8"(156mm)
Centerofunittocenterofflue 5-3/4"(146mm)
FRESH AIR INTAKE:
Baseofunittocenterofintake 3-7/16"(87mm)
Sideofunittocenterofintake 10-7/8"(277mm)
Centerofunittocenterofintake
1"(25mm)
INSTALL VENT AT CLEARANCES SPECIFIED BY THE VENTINGMANUFACTURER.
1"(25mm)
5 3/4"(146mm)
3 7/16"(87mm)
10 7/8"(277mm)
6 1/8"(156mm)
9 1/16"(229mm)
Insert Inlet and Outlet Location
OUTSIDE FRESH AIR CONNECTIONOutside fresh air is mandatory when installing this unit in airtight homes and mobile homes.
A Fresh-air intake is strongly recommended for all installations. Failuretoinstallintakeairmayresultinimpropercombustionaswellastheunitsmokingduringpowerfailures.
Whenconnecting toanoutside freshair source,donotuseplasticorcombustiblepipe.A2”minimum(51mm)ID(insidediameter)steel,aluminumorcopperpipeshouldbeused.Itisrecommended,whenyouareinstallingafreshairsystem,tokeepthenumberofbendsinthepipetoaminimum.
2" ID(51 mm)
OptionalElbow
OutsideWall
Outside Air Connection
MASONRY FIREPLACE INSERT INSTALLATION
TheGFI55requiresasurroundfaceplateandapedestal.Wheninstallingthisunit,ensure that thepedestal is removed from the insideof thehopperandinstalledonthebottomoftheunit.Referto"InstallationofPedestalandLevelingLegs".
Adjusthopperheight-referto"InstallingHopperCoverandAdjustingHopperHeight" andassemble surroundpanel.See "InstallationandRemovalofControlPanelintheSurroundPanel"and"AssemblyandInstallationofInsertSurroundPanels"beforestartinginstallation.
A non-combustible hearth pad must cover combustible flooringunderneath,aswellas6”(150mm)infrontoftheheaterand6”(150mm)tothesideoftheheater
1. Installthehearthpad,ifrequired.
2. Lockthefireplacedamperintheopenposition.
3. Installapositiveflueconnectoratthefireplacedamper.
4. Connectateeor90°elbowtotheexhaustpipe.
5. Thisfireplaceinsertmustbe installedwithacontinuouschimneylinerof3or4”diameterextendingfromthefireplaceinserttothetopofthechimney.Thelinermustconformtotype3requirementsofCAN/ULCS635.Forlengthsbelow25'use3"andincreaseto4"iflonger.
6. (Recommended)Installfreshairintakeeitherthroughthebackofthefireplaceorthroughthepositiveflueconnector.
FloorProtection
Combustible FloorMasonry Fireplace
Min. 6"
Rain Cap
Steel Plate or Flashing
Mantel (8" deep)
Fresh-air intake
Clean-out tee
If holes already exist fresh-air intake can
be taken through the back of the fireplace
or through the ash dump.
Damper Removedor Fastened Open
Min. 8" fromtop of stove
Installation of Fireplace Insert
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HEARTH MOUNT INSTALLATION
Freestanding Hearth Mount Installation Overview
RefertoFiguresontheleft:1. Installthehearthpad.2. Lockthefireplacedamperintheopenposition.3. Install a positive flue connector at the fireplace
dampersorsealthechimneyatthetop.4. Connectateetotheexhaustpipe.5. Installflexiblestainlesssteellinerorlistedpelletvent
tothetopofthechimney.
Freestanding Hearth Mount Installation
Combustible FloorMasonry Fireplace
Rain Cap
Steel Plate or Flashing
Flexible orRigid 6" Stainless
Steel Liner
10" (25.4 cm) MantelMinimum 8" (20 cm) from top of stove
Damper Removedor Fastened Open
Clean-out tee
FlueConnector
Min 6” (15cm)Hearth pad or
other floor protection
Rain cap
Storm collar
Seal plate (cover plate)
Existing masonry flue
Vent pipe (single wall stainless flex pipe or solid PL vent)
Fireplace damper location
Clean out tee
Existing fireplace
Flexible vent connector (use this 5 foot [152cm] section of pipe to vent past fireplace damper or small shelf)