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CORNER INSTALLATION

Recommended Applications:

•  Corner ground floor installation

•  Ground floor installation where pipe vents horizon

-

tally through wall (over 12" horizontal pipe)

•  Basement installation where one foot clearance 

from ground to termination is possible

VENTINg INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Continued

Figure 15 - Horizontal Termination Configuration for Corner Installation Using One 

90° Elbow

Square 
Termination 

Wall 
Firestop

Not to Exceed (H) Limits

As Required 
for (V), See 
Chart for 
Pipe Section 
Required

45° Elbow

90° Elbow

90° Elbow

Square 
Termination

Wall 
Firestop

45° Elbow

12" Min.

Required

Vertical (V)

Vertical Pipe

horizontal (h) 

*43 

1

/

2

" min.

None

30" max.

54 

1

/

2

" min.

1 ft.

48" max.

66 

1

/

2

" min.

2 ft.

60" max.

78 

1

/

2

" min.

3 ft.

84" max.

90 

1

/

2

" min.

4 ft.

20' max.

* Ground Floor Corner Venting 

Not to Exceed 
(H) Limits

SNORKEL TERMINATION INSTALLATION

Recommended Applications:

•  Installations requiring a vertical rise on building exterior

•  Any installation using snorkel termination to achieve one foot above ground

Snorkel terminations are available for installations requiring a vertical rise on the exterior of the building. 

If installing snorkel termination below grade, you must provide proper drainage to prevent water from 

entering snorkel termination (see Figure 16). Do not back fill around snorkel termination.

Snorkel Termination 

12"  
Min.

Snorkel 
Termination

Wall 
Firestop

90° Elbow

45° Elbow

Figure 16 - Snorkel Termination Configurations for Below Ground Installation

Snorkel Termination

Adequate 
Drainage

12" Min.

12" Min.

Summary of Contents for DVC36B

Page 1: ...ce agency or the gas supplier This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket per manently located manufactured mobile home where not prohibited by local codes Aftermarket Completion of sale not for purpose of resale from the manufacturer State of Massachusetts The installation must be made by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts INSTALLER Leave this manual with ...

Page 2: ...vice or repair this fireplace Have fireplace inspected annu ally by a qualified service person Safety Information Table of Contents Safety Information 2 Local Codes 3 Product Identification 3 Product Features 3 Pre Installation Preparation 4 Location of Termination Cap 6 Venting Installation Instructions 7 Replacement Parts 16 Technical Service 17 Accessories 17 Illustrated Parts Breakdown and Par...

Page 3: ...54 Available from American National Standards Institute Inc 1430 Broadway New York NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association Inc Batterymarch Park Quincy MA 02269 Figure 1 Direct Vent Fireplace Glass Door Assembly Switch Bracket for Optional Remote and Blower Upper Louver Panel Lower Louver Panel Flue Collar Nailing Flange Product Features These are a few facts that can help you understand and...

Page 4: ...f your fireplace is to be installed directly on carpeting vinyl tile or any combustible mate rial other than wood it must be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the fireplace See Figure 3 Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero clearance installations Wall or framing material can be placed directly against any exterior sur face on the back sides or top of...

Page 5: ...Nailing Tabs 36 Models 42 Models NOTICE This fireplace is in tended for use as supplemental heat Usethisfireplacealongwith yourprimaryheatingsystem Do not install this fireplace as your primaryheatsource Ifyouhavea central heating system you may run system s circulating blower while using fireplace This will help circulate the heat through out the house In the event of a power outage you can use t...

Page 6: ...10 000 and 50 000 12 30 cm in Canada if between 10 000 and 100 000 12 30 cm in US if greater than 50 000 36 91 cm in Canada if greater than 100 000 K clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet In Canada 6 ft 1 83m minimum In US 3 ft 91 cm above if within 10 ft 3 m horizontally L clearance above paved side walk or a paved driveway located on public property 84 213 3 cm minimum M clearance under ver...

Page 7: ...tops when penetrating ceilings or attic spaces If using a venting configuration of only hori zontal venting with no vertical run a 1 4 rise for every 12 of run toward the termination is required For installation of fireplace at elevations of 4000 feet or greater pay special attention to venting requirement recommendations WARNING Read all instruc tionscompletelyandthoroughly before attempting inst...

Page 8: ...sh pipe sec tions together and twist one section clockwise approximatelyone quarterturnuntilthesections arefullylocked seeFigure8 Note Horizontal runs of vent must be supported every three feet Use wall straps for this purpose 3 Use a 45 elbow to connect venting system to fireplace flue collar The elbow is designed to be twist locked onto the flue collar as described in step 2 IMPORTANT Do not att...

Page 9: ...ch toexteriorwallwithwoodscrewsprovided see Figure 11 The siding standoff must sit flush against the exterior fascia material 7 Connecting Vent Cap with Horizintal Vent Pipe Slide the wall firestop over the vent pipe before connecting horizontal run to vent cap see Figure 12 8 Carefully move fireplace with vent assembly attached toward wall and insert vent pipe into horizontal termination The pipe...

Page 10: ...ermination cap to vent pipe Cap must be removable for vent inspection and maintenance WARNING Never run vent downward as this may cause excessive temperatures which could cause a fire Operation of improperly installed and main tained venting system could result in serious injury property damage or loss of life GROUND FLOOR INSTALLATION Recommended Applications Installation using cabinet surrounds ...

Page 11: ...2 min None 30 max 54 1 2 min 1 ft 48 max 66 1 2 min 2 ft 60 max 78 1 2 min 3 ft 84 max 90 1 2 min 4 ft 20 max Ground Floor Corner Venting Not to Exceed H Limits SNORKEL TERMINATION INSTALLATION Recommended Applications Installations requiring a vertical rise on building exterior Any installation using snorkel termination to achieve one foot above ground Snorkel terminations are available for insta...

Page 12: ...ion Configuration for Venting Using Two 90 Elbows 45 Elbow HORIZONTAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION USING TWO 90 ELBOWS The following configurations show the minimum vertical rise requirements for a horizontal system using two 90 elbows Venting with Two 90 Elbows Vertical V Horizontal H1 Horizontal H2 5 min 6 max 6 min 12 max 7 min 18 max 8 min 20 max 20 max 20 max Figure 18 Horizontal Termination Configura...

Page 13: ...f the area above the ceiling is an insulated ceiling or an attic space nail firestop from the top side This prevents loose insulation from falling into the required clearance space If the area above the ceiling is a living space install firestop below theframedhole Thefirestopshouldbeinstalled with no less than three nails per side see Figure 20 2 Assemble the desired lengths of pipe and elbows ne...

Page 14: ... first floor including storage spaces and closets you must enclose pipe You may frame and sheetrock the enclosure with standard construction material Make sure and meet the minimum allowable clearances to combustibles Do not fill any of the required air spaces with insulation Venting Installation instructions Continued Vertical Termination Configurations Figures 21 through 24 show four different c...

Page 15: ... 6 max 6 min 12 max 7 min 18 max 8 min 20 max Note Vertical V1 Vertical V2 40 max Figure 23 Vertical Venting Configuration Using Two 90 Elbows Vertical Round High Wind Termination Shown 45 Elbow Vertical Venting V 40 max Figure 24 Vertical Venting Configuration With No Horizontal Run Vertical Round High Wind Termination Shown Note Install restrictor into inner collar of fireplace as shown 45 Elbow...

Page 16: ...HTK 58 High Wind Round Horizontal Termination Kit Includes Round Termination Venting Installation instructions Continued Wall Firestop 45 Elbow Number Description HHT 58 High Wind Round Horizontal Termination Kit Galvanized HTS 58 Horizontal Square Termination Galvanized HTKS 58 Horizontal Square Termination Kit Includes Square Termination Wall Firestop 45 Elbow VT 58 Vertical Round Termination Ga...

Page 17: ...PRODUCTS LLC at 1 866 328 4537 for referral information When calling have ready model number of your fireplace the replacement part number Technical Service You may have further questions about installation operation or troubleshooting If so contact FMI PRODUCTS LLC s Customer Service Depart ment at 1 866 328 4537 When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready Youcanal...

Page 18: ...www fmiproducts com 118197 01D 18 Illustrated Parts Breakdown Models V DVC36 B H and V DVC42 B H 6 7 10 17 18 13 2 12 19 8 1 4 11 9 14 3 16 5 15 ...

Page 19: ... 02 Right Refractory Brick Panel 1 111301 02 Right Refractory Brick Panel 1 110990 01 Right Refractory Brick Panel 1 111216 01 Right Refractory Brick Panel 1 111298 01 Right Refractory Brick Panel 1 111301 01 Right Refractory Brick Panel 1 KEY NO V DVC36 B H V DVC42 B H DESCRIPTION QTY 1 Firebox Assembly 1 2 Face Weldment 1 3 108010 01 108328 01 Door Assembly 1 108328 02 Door Assembly V Models Onl...

Page 20: ...or FMI PRODUCTS LLC who will provide original factory replacement parts Failure to use original factory replacement parts voids this warranty Travel handling transportation diagnostic material laborandincidentalcostsassociatedwithwarrantyrepairs unlessexpressly covered by this warranty are not reimbursable under this warranty and are the responsibility of the owner Excluded from this warranty are ...

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