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Empire Comfort Systems Inc. • Belleville, IL
16.
Measure, cut, and install the flex vent section that connects
from the “Y” adapter to the inlet collar mounted on the
Blower Housing. To secure, use the two 7" diameter band
clamps provided in the SD6DFA25 Flex Vent kit. Refer to
Figures 12 and 13
for a typical venting installation.
NOTE: FLEX VENTING MUST BE SUPPORTED WITH
WIRE OR PLUMBERS STRAPPING AT INTERVALS THAT
ADEQUATELY SUPPORT THE VENT PIPE. 2’-3’ INTERVALS RECOMMENDED.
6” DIA
FLEX DUCT
BAND CLAMP
3” MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES
AND INSULATION MATERIALS FROM FLEX VENTING
Figure 13
NOTE:
Flex venting must be supported with wire or plumbers
strapping at intervals that adequately support the vent pipe.
2-3' intervals are recommended.
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
17.
Mount the included metal junction box to the framing near
the blower base within 2' foot so the flexible metal clad
wire harness can be terminated and spliced into the 120
Volt electrical supply.
See Figure 14.
NOTE:
all electrical connections must be performed by a
qualified electrician.
2’ Flexible Conduit
Wire Harness
120 VAC Power In
(From Rheostat
Wall Switch)
To Fireplace
Connections
Figure 14
18. The electrician is responsible for performing all wiring
from the blower to the wall mounted rheostat. The
rheostat must be mounted in a standard wall box (not
included).
WIRING
WARNING
All wiring should be done by a qualified electrician
,
and shall be in compliance with local codes and with
the current National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA 70
(in the U.S.), or with the current CSC22.1 Canadian
Electric Code (in Canada).
WARNING
Make sure the fireplace electrical circuit is disabled
prior to working on electrical hookup.
120V POWER SUPPL
Y
BLOWER
ASSEMBLY
COMMON
(WHITE)
◊
COMMON
(WHITE)
JUNCTION BOX
RHEOSTAT
HOT
(BLACK)
◊
HOT
(BLACK)
GROUND
(GREEN)
◊
GROUND
(GREEN)
OUTER TERMINATION INSTALLATION
19. Install the Outer Termination into the 14 ½" X 14 ½"
framed opening through the exterior wall of the building,
then secure with 1" long drywall screws as shown in
Figure 15.
14 1/2 X 141/2
EXTERIOR WALL
OPENING
Figure 15
TO FIREPLACE
CONNECTIONS
24" FLEXIBLE
CONDUIT
WIRE
HARNESS
120 VAC
POWER
IN (FROM
RHEOSTAT
WALL
SWITCH)
6"
DIAMETER
FLEX
DUCT
BAND CLAMP
3" MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO
COMBUSTIBLES AND INSULATION
MATERIALS FROM FLEX VENTING
14 ½" X 14 ½"
EXTERIOR
WALL OPENING