Flatfire
Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
Installation Overview
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s must be addressed when selecting a
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on for your Flatfire fireplace. The
minimum clearances to combustible construction
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d. The location of the
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ffect the venting requirements
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e certain the location will allow
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he venting requirements (on the
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uate accessibility
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proper operation.
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=Glass Frame to Left/Right Side Wall
6”(15cm)
A
’=Fireplace Surround to Left/Right Side Wall
0”(0cm)
B
6”(15cm)
=Glass Frame to Corner Wall
B
cm)
’=Fireplace Surround to Corner Wall
0”(0
C
m)
=Glass Frame to Ceiling
18”(46c
C’=Fireplace Surround to Ceiling
12”(30cm)
D=Glass Frame to Floor*
6”(15cm)
D’=Fireplac
0”(0cm)
e Surround to Floor*
E= ireplace to Rear Wall**
0”(0cm)
F
Vent Pipe to Adjacent Materials
1.5”(4cm)
* T
ce to be maintained from
he minimum required clearan
the fireplace to combustible flooring is measured from
the top surface of carpeting, tile, etc.
** Mounting plate thimbles 5/16”(8mm) thick contact the
wall.
Installation a
ld be done by a qualified
service person. The appliance should be inspected
before use and at least annually by a professional
ore frequent cleaning may be
xcessive lint from carpeting,
assage
he gas fireplace is s
d with
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onnection. The gas supply piping should have a
eparate gas shutoff valve and a
⅛
” NPT plugged
pping upstream of the valve. The fireplace and its
ain control valve must be disconnected from the
as supply piping system during any pressure
ss of
an ½ psi (3.5 kPa). After the ga
onnected, use a commercial gas leak detector or
pply a soapy water solution to all the fittings to
heck for gas leaks. Never use a flame to test for
leaks.
nd repair shou
service person. M
required due to e
bedding material, etc. It is imperative that the
control compartment, burners and circulating air
p
ways of the appliance be kept clean.
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testing of that system at test pressures in exce
psi (3 kPa). he sto
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ve must be isolated from
the gas supply piping system by closing the main
control valve during any pressure testing of the gas
upply system a test pr
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essures equal to or less
s supply has been
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