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Figure 2 - Common Fireplace Locations
Flush with a wall
Through exterior wall
enclosed in a chase
Corner
installation
Figure 3 - Fireplace Bottom Dimensions
D
RW
FW
22
1
/
2
"
16
5
/
8
"
34
3
/
8
"
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
LOCATION AND SPACE
REQUIREMENTS
Determine the safest and most efficient loca
-
tion for your FMI PRODUCTS, LLC 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 com-
mon 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 ma-
terial other than wood, it must be installed
on a metal or wood panel extending the full
width and depth of the fireplace. See Figure
3.
• Your fireplace is designed to be used in
zero clearance installations. Wall or framing
material can be placed directly against any
exterior surface on the 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 on page 7.
• If you plan on installing a television or
entertainment center recessed above
your fireplace, it is recommended that you
maintain a minimum 18" above top of louver
opening.
• When locating termination cap, it is impor
-
tant to observe the minimum clearances
shown in Figure 7, page 8.
• If recessing into a wall, you can avoid
extra framing by positioning your fireplace
against an already existing framing mem-
ber.
• Do not recess termination cap into a wall
or siding.
• You may paint the termination cap with 450º
F heat-resistant paint to coordinate with the
exterior finish.
• There must not be any obstruction such as
bushes, garden sheds, fences, decks or util-
ity buildings within 24" from the front of the
termination cap.
• Do not locate termination cap where exces
-
sive snow or ice build up may occur. Be sure
to clear vent termination 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
0"
Perpendicular walls
6"
Floor 0"
Ceiling to louver opening
42"
Front 36"
Top
0"
Vent
(See venting instructions for
specific venting clearances.)
Combustible material with a maximum thick-
ness of 5/8" may be flush with the top front
of fireplace.
* For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack
with insulation or other materials. 0" clear-
ance to combustible materials are for framing
purpose only.
