Accentra 518 rough opening?

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Squiner

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Aug 22, 2008
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Maryland
I'm looking to purchase the Harman Accentra 52i next week. My lintle is just about 24". Maybe 24 1/8" on the left and 24 1/4" on the right side.

The install manual says it needs to be 24". Is this a nominal/rough opening or is it an exact dimension? If the insert is exactly 24" high I think I need to drop to the smaller hopper that's 22".

Thanks, Jim
 
Sorry, autocorrect on the thread title and I can't change it now...

Another thought. My hearth is granite and not extremely smooth. Does the 52i ride right on the hearth for maintenance or is their some gap?
 
I had to go with the 45 pound hopper on mine due to hearth clearance. I have a 21 inch opening with fire brick. I would allow for some wiggle room to be able to pull it out for service. My .02
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Yeah, it takes some moving about to pull the insert on the service rails freely when going at it alone. Two people not a problem. Good luck, I hope you can get the bigger hopper.