Initial Installation
QUALIFIED INSTALLERS ONLY
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16. Slide the 90° elbow over the flex pipe. Do not slip the outer sections of pipe together, you will
require some movement in these pipe section in order to secure the flex pipe to the flue
outlet on the appliance.
17. Stretch the flex liner to a length long enough to ensure the flex liner can be easily connected to the
flue outlet of the appliance.
18. Install the remaining wire spacers over the flexible liner and install the vertical section of pipe. Ensure
the wire spacers are positioned at either end of the pipe (refer to Figure 19 and 20).
19. Place a bead of high temperature silicone on the flue pipe and slide the flex liner over the collar,
secure the flex liner with three (3) sheet metal screws evenly spaced.
20. Align all straight sections of pipe, slipping all joints together and installing with three (3) sheet metal
screws evenly spaced.
21. Install the brass decorative rings around each joint making sure this decorative ring covers the sheet
metal screws that secure each section of pipe together and secure to vent pipe in the slotted tab on
the backside of the pipe so that the fastener would not be seen.
22. Secure the horizontal section of pipe to the inside finished collar by installing a screw in the tab on
the inside finished collar. This will prevent the pipe from being disconnected at the vent terminal.
23. Light the appliance and ensure proper operation.
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Table 3: Approved Vent Manufacturers
Manufacturer
Trade Name
Nominal Sizes
American Metal Products
AmeriVent Direct
4” - 6 5/8”
Security Chimneys International LTD
Secure Vent
4” - 6 5/8”
Selkirk Metalbestos
Direct-Temp
4” - 6 5/8”
Simpson Dura-Vent
Direct Vent GS
4” - 6 5/8”
The EG40DV fireplace has been tested and certified for use with AMERICAN METAL PRODUCTS
“AMERIVENT DIRECT”, SIMPSON DURAVENT TYPE GS PIPE FOR GAS STOVES. SECURITY CHIMNEY’S
“SECURE VENT DIRECT VENT SYSTEM” and SELKIRK “DIRECT-TEMP VENT SYSTEM” kits are available
for horizontal and vertical venting. When using Simpson Duravent, it is recommended that, before
installation, a bead of RTV High Temperature Silicone should be applied to each outer vent joint, and Mil-
Pac to each inner joint. When planning an installation, it will be necessary to select the proper length of
vent pipe for the particular requirements.
WARNING: Do not mix parts from different vent manufacturers’ systems.
EXCEPTION TO WARNING: This product has been evaluated by Intertek for using a Direct Vent GS
starting collar in conjunction with Secure Vent, Direct-Temp, and Ameri Vent Direct venting systems. Use
of these systems with the Direct Vent GS starting collar is deemed acceptable and does not affect the
Intertek WH listing of the appliance.
