DVB Series Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
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Plan for the installation of your appliance. This
includes determining where the unit is to be installed,
the vent configuration to be used, framing and finish-
ing details, and whether any optional accessories (i.e.
blower, wall switch, or remote control) are desired.
Consult your local building code agency to ensure
compliance with local codes, including permits and
inspections.
The following factors should be taken into consider-
ation:
•
Clearance to side-wall, ceiling, woodwork, and win-
dows. Minimum clearances to combustibles
must be maintained.
•
This fireplace may be installed along a wall, across a corner, or use an exterior chase. Refer to
Figure
4
for suggested locations.
•
Location should be out of high traffic areas and away from furniture and draperies due to heat from
appliance.
•
Never obstruct the front opening of the fireplace.
•
Do
not
install in the vicinity where gasoline or other flammable liquids may be stored.
•
Vent pipe routing. See
Venting
section found in this manual for allowable venting configurations.
•
These units can be installed in a bedroom. See National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z233.1/NFPA 54
— (current edition), the Uniform Mechanical Code — (current edition), and Local Building Codes for
specific installation requirements.
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ote
colD clIMAte INsulAtIoN
If you live in a cold climate, seal all cracks
around your appliance, and wherever cold air
could enter the room, with noncombustible
material. It is especially important to
insulate the outside chase cavity between
the studs and under the floor on which the
appliance rests, if the floor is above ground
level.
Y
E
A
B
C
D
F
Y
B
X
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A Flat on Wall
B Cross Corner
C Island**
D Room Divider*
E Flat on Wall Corner*
F Chase Installation
Y 4” Minimum
** Island (C) and room divider (D) installation is possible as long as the horizontal portion of vent system (X)
does not exceed 20'. See
Installing Horizontal Termination Configuration
on Pages 18 and 19.
*
When you install your fireplace in (D) room divider or (E) flat on wall corner positions (Y), a minimum of 6"
clearance must be maintained from perpendicular wall and front of fireplace.
Figure 3 -
Fireplace Locations
