Installation
900079-02 05/2015
Innovative Hearth Products
Superior™ DRL3000 Linear Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces
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18.
Install the Finishing Materials
NOTE:
See
Cold Climate Insulation on Page 11
and
Vent Termination Clearances on Page 13
.
1.
Complete finished interior wall. Maintain a minimum 1” (25 mm) clearance from the door frame outer edge to
any finish material.
NOTE:
NEVER install combustible material (wall finish, surround, trim, etc.) on, in front of, or overlapping any
part of the fireplace front face.
Figure 36: Nailing flange attachment
Side
framing
Unit nailing flange
(no clearance to combustible
framing is required)
Finishing without optional Surround—Cleanface Finish
1.
Secure nailing flanges to wall framing.
NOTE:
The fireplace ships from factory with the flanges positioned for a cleanface installation.
NOTE:
Install a second, field-supplied noncombustible board over the supplied noncombustible board. The
fireboard supplied with the unit is not intended to be the finish material.
2.
Install non-combustible board at top of fireplace.
NOTE:
If skimming the non-combustible board to match drywall, use Sheetrock
®
brand Durabond
®
90 setting
type joint compound to fill all joints. These trademarks are owned by United States Gypsum Company or a
related company. A total of 1” non-combustible material is recommended.
3.
Finish out wall with ½” finishing materials – paint with high-temperature paint, etc.
4.
Install floor and media.
5.
Reinstall door and barrier.
Figure 37: Noncombustible Material with Cleanface Finish
TOP Non-combustible
Fiber Board
(secured
to TOP Nailing Flange)
Cleanface Finish
1. Secure TOP Non-Combustible Fiber Board to TOP Nailing Flange using field-provided screws.
2. Make sure Left and Right SIDE Nailing Flanges are installed.
3. Make sure Left and Right Filler (Angle) Brackets are installed.
4. Secure Left/Right SIDE Non-Combustible Fiber Boards to Left/Right SIDE Nailing Flanges using field-provided screws.
Noncombustible
board (secured to
nailing flange)
NOTE:
See
Page 18
for finishing materials
thinner than 1”.
NOTE:
The provided non-combustible board
may be skim coated as a finish material,
however, other types of non-combustible board
may provide a more durable surface.
