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These are a few facts that can help you under
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stand and enjoy your direct-vent fireplace:
• The venting system may be routed to the
outside of your home in several ways. It
may vent through the roof (vertical) or it
may vent to an outside/exterior wall (hori
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zontal). The vent pipe installation is very
important to allow for proper operation.
You must follow the venting instructions
very carefully for either vertical or horizontal
applications.
• This fireplace may be installed in any room
of your house provided all local codes and
these installation instructions are followed.
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
21
1
/
8
"
29"
41"
LOCAL CODES
LOCATION AND SpACE
REqUIREMENTS
Determine the safest and most efficient loca
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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
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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 mate
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rial 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.
Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all
local codes. In the absence to local codes,
use the current
National Fuel Gas Code ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54*
.
*Available from:
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
PRODUCT FEATURES
• The blower requires electricity. If you plan
to install the blower at a later date, do not
forget to wire the outlet at the bottom of the
fireplace when framing.
• Each time you turn on your fireplace, you
may notice some amount of condensation
on the inside of the fireplace glass. This
is normal and will disappear after 10-20
minutes of operation.
• Your direct-vent gas fireplace system
(fireplace and venting) is a balanced and
sealed gas operating unit. It requires ap
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proximately 10-20 minutes of operating
time before the flame pattern stabilizes.
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
