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Hearth & Home Technologies • DVLINEAR36 Installation Manual • 2569-980 Rev. E • 11/20
Figure 3.5 Passive Heat Front Discharge Framing Dimensions With and Without a Trim Kit
Framing Dimensions- Passive Heat Font Discharge (PH-FRT-LINEAR)
WARNING! Risk of Fire!
Mesh screen required on bottom of discharge opening (Dimension A)
when discharge opening is greater than 3 inches. Secure mesh to top of framing.
Front Discharge: Air conveyed into the room through one front discharge slot.
FRONT DISCHARGE MINIMUM FRAMING DIMENSIONS
A
B
C
TRIM KIT*
INSTALLED
(PHTRIM-LINEAR)
NO TRIM KIT**
Required Height of
Discharge Opening
Height of
Discharge
Opening
Clearance to
Discharge
Opening
Width of
Discharge
Opening
DVLINEAR36
Inches
3-1/2
2
48
36-1/2
millimeters
89
51
1219
927
* Measurement for Trim Kit = 3-1/2 in. + Additional Finishing Material Thickness. Figure 3.6 shows vent cover dimensions.
** Measurement without Trim Kit = 2 in. + Additional Finishing Material Thickness. If discharge opening is greater than 3
inches, a mesh screen is required.
ROOM CEILING
1-1/2 IN. (2 X 4 FRAMING)
2 IN. MIN.
TV
1/2 IN. X 1/2 IN.
WIRE MESH**
CHASE CEILING REQUIRED
WITHIN 3 IN. OF TOP OF OPENING
WIRE MESH**
= PASSIVE HEAT
DISCHARGE OPENING
0-3 IN.
= CHASE CEILING ZONE
A
D
C
B
APPLIANCE MAY BE INSTALLED
OFF OF FLOOR
E