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C38-BV Gas Fireplace
Part No. XG0314
Installing The Fireplace Shell
The fireplace may be installed in any location that maintains clearances
to air conditioning ducts, electrical wiring and plumbing. Safety, as well
as efficiency of operation, must be considered when selecting the
fireplace location. Try to select a location that does not interfere with
room traffic, has adequate ventilation, and offers an accessible
pathway for Direct Vent installation. Refer to page 4 -
B-Vent Installa-
tion
for more information.
The fireplace dimensions are shown below:
Installation
Figure 3.
Corner framing dimensions.
Figure 2.
Framing dimensions.
* When sheetrock is
not used behind the
fireplace, framing
depth may be
reduced to 15 3/4"
Framing
Top Vent
Front View
Rear Vent
Unprotected combustible walls which are perpendicular to the fireplace
opening, must not project beyond the shaded area shown in Figure 6b.
For protection against freezing temperatures, it is recommended that
outer walls of the chase be insulated with a vapour barrier. This will
reduce the possibility of a cold-air convection current on the fireplace.
Figure 1.
Fireplace dimensions.
Installing a Shelf Over the Fireplace
When installing a shelf over the top of the fireplace, the minimum
allowable clearance from the top of the fireplace to a shelf is
15".(
Proper clearance must be maintained around the vent pipes, as
specified in the clearances section.
)
WARNING:
When this appliance is installed directly on carpeting, tile or any
combustible material other than wood flooring, it must be installed
on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the
appliance.
Clearances
These clearances apply to all dimensions
except the framed opening
,
where the clearance to combustibles is
0"
. The
C38-BV
clearances to
combustible materials are:
Top
15"
Back
0"
Side
0"
Floor
0"
Mantle*
6"
B-Vent
(up to 7 1/2 ft)
2"**
*
Refer to page 5.
** Above 7 1/2 feet, use clearances specified by the B-
vent manufacturer.
