Regency Gemfire™ Gas Fireplace
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INSTALLATION
Note: When constructing the framed opening, please ensure there
is access to install the gas lines when the unit is installed.
2)
For exterior walls, insulate the enclosure to the same degree as the
rest of the house, apply vapour barrier and drywall, as per local instal
-
lation codes.
(Do not insulate the fireplace itself.)
WARNING: Failure to insulate and add vapor barriers to the inside
of the exterior wall will result in operational and performance
problems including, but not limited to: excessive condensation
on glass doors, poor flame package, carbon, blue flames etc.
These are not product related issues.
3)
The unit does not have to be completely enclosed in a chase. You
must maintain clearances from the vent to combustible materials: See
"Clearances" section. Combustible materials can be laid against the
side and back standoffs and the stove base.
4)
If material such as brick, stone, etc extends past the faceplate depth,
when finishing around the faceplate, the minimum opening dimen
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sions noted below must be adhered to ensuring for the removal of the
faceplate.
FRAMING & FINISHING
1)
Frame in the enclosure for the unit with framing material.
IMPORTANT: Header
must be metal stud.
All other framing may be
of combustible type such as 2x4 (0.6m x 1.2m) / 2x6 (0.6m x 1.8m)
framing materials.
58-3/16 (1478mm)
26
-5
/8
(6
76
m
m
)
5)
When finishing around the faceplate, if material such as brick, stone,
etc. extend past the faceplate depth - the minimum opening
dimensions noted below
must
be adhered to, this is to assure
removal of the faceplate.
Finished
Material
Nailing Strip
Position
13mm
25mm
Factory
Setting
25mm
13mm
38mm
0mm (flush)
Unit
Nailing Strip
1 Forward
Unit
Nailing Strip
½ Forward
Unit
Nailing Strip
Flush w/unit
Factory Set
Nailing Strips
Nailing strip/
Standoff bracket
