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Figure 2 - Common Fireplace Locations
Flush with a wall
Through exterior wall
enclosed in a chase
Corner
installation
PRE-INSTALLATION
LOCATION AND SPACE
REQUIREMENTS
Determine the safest and most efficient loca
-
tion for your direct vent fireplace. Make sure
that rafters and wall studs are not in the way of
the venting system. Choose a location where
the heat output is not affected by drafts, air
conditioning ducts, windows or doors. Figure
2 shows some common locations. Be aware
of all restrictions and precautions before
deciding the exact location for your fireplace
and termination cap.
When deciding the location of your fireplace,
follow these rules:
• Do not connect this fireplace venting to a
chimney flue serving a separate solid-fuel
burning fireplace or appliance.
• Due to high temperatures, do not locate this
fireplace in high traffic areas, windy or drafty
areas or near furniture or draperies.
• Proper clearances must be maintained.
• If your fireplace is to be installed directly on
carpeting, vinyl tile or any combustible mate-
rial other than wood, it must be installed on a
metal or wood panel extending the full width
and depth of the fireplace.
• Your fireplace is designed to be used in
zero clearance installations. Wall or fram-
ing material can be placed directly against
any exterior surface on back, sides or top
of your fireplace, except where standoff
spacers are integrally attached.
• If standoff spacers are attached to your
fireplace, these spacers can be placed
directly against wall or framing material.
See framing details, page 7.
• When locating termination cap, it is impor
-
tant to observe the minimum clearances
shown in Figure 7, page 9.
• If recessing into a wall, you can avoid extra
framing by positioning your fireplace against
an already existing framing member.
• Do not recess termination cap into a wall
or siding.
• You may paint the termination cap with
450º F (232º C) heat-resistant paint to
coordinate with the exterior finish.
• There must not be
any obstruction such as
bushes, garden sheds, fences, decks or
utility buildings within 24" from the front of
the termination cap and the front of outside
air vent.
• Do not locate termination cap and outside
air vent where excessive snow or ice build
up may occur. Be sure to clear vent ter-
mination area after snow falls to prevent
accidental blockage of venting system.
When using snow blowers, do not direct
snow towards vent termination area.
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the
fireplace are as follows:
*Back and sides
1"
Perpendicular walls
6"
Floor 0"
Ceiling to louver opening
42"
Front 36"
Top of Standoffs
0"
Vent
(See venting instructions
for specific
venting
clearances.)
Only Combustible material may be flush with
the top front of fireplace.
* For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack
with insulation or other materials. 1" clearance
not required at nailing flanges.
