Framing Specifications
1. Cold climate installation recommendation: When installing this fire-
place against non insulated exterior wall or chase, it is recom -
mended that the outer walls be insulated to conform to applicable
insulation codes. Drywall must be installed over insulation to prevent
contact of insulation and unit.
2. Choose fireplace location and frame in accordance with the fireplace
framing dimensions specified (See Framing Diagrams). Bend nailing
tabs forward on left and right of unit and place fireplace into framed
enclosure. This allows for 1/2” in front of framing tabs for finishing
materials.
3. Drywall or other material can extend flush with the appliance on the
bottom, sides and top of fireplace. (louvered mod
els only)
For
Propane Horizontal Installations
the venting must be a minimum of one foot vertical off the flue before the elbow on any
horizontal runs of one foot or greater. This allows for cleaner combustion and greatly reduces carboning and cleaning of glass.
MQHBZDV3636 - Framing for your Gas Fireplace
MQHBZDV36 Louvered
MQHBZDV36 WITH HB36CVCK
(CLEAN VIEW CIRCULATING KIT)
4. When installing horizontal with a 90 degree bend maintain a mini-
mum of two and a half (2.5”) inches above the bend in enclo-
sures.
5. For a fireplace with louvers combustible floor can raise 1” above
the bottom of the fireplace. For a fireplace with HB36CVCK
(Clean view Circulating Kit) floor or hearth can raise 7” above the
bottom of the fireplace with portions being combustible and non
combustible. See drawing on following page.
6. When installing MQHB36SW surround,the fireplace must be
raised a minimum of 3 1/2” above the finished floors, to accom-
modate the wall surround. The fireplace may be raised higher but
the 60” clearance measured from the bottom of the fireplace to
the ceiling must be maintained at all times. (i.e. For an 8 ft. ceiling
the unit can be raised only 36 inches.)
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