Desa VP324, VP325(B) PRE-INSTALLATION Preparation, Mantel Clearances and Wall Details

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PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION

Clearances

Mantel Clearances and Wall Details

PRE-INSTALLATION

PREPARATION

CLEARANCES

Minimum clearances to combustibles are:
•	Top of Spacers	0" min.
•	Back and Sides of Outer Surround	0" min.
•	Drywall to Sides of Front Face (Nailing Flanges) ... 0" min.
•	“B” Vent Surfaces	1" min.
•	Ceiling to Opening	42" min.
•	Floor	0" min.
•	Perpendicular Wall	See Figure 6

CAUTION: Do not block required air spaces with insulation or any other material. Do not obstruct effective opening of appliance with any type of facing material.

2 x 4 Stud

Nailing

BackFlange

0" Clearance

Left Side

Surround

0"

MANTEL CLEARANCES AND WALL DETAILS

A combustible mantle shelf maybe installed a maximum 12" (229mm) from the wall. Figures 5 and 6 show the minimum allowable distances from various combustible mantle components in relation to the fireplace opening.

12"	Combustible
(229mm)	Materials

Header

6" (152mm)

13"

8"Spacer

3" (76mm)

1 1/2"

(38mm) Max.

Front Face	Drywall
Figure 3 - Minimum Clearances (Top View)		Figure 5 - Mantel Clearances - Side View (Cross Section)
	1" (25mm) Min.	TOP VIEW
	Clearance to
	"B" Vent’s Outer Pipe
Ceiling		Outer Surround
		Combustible
42" (1067mm)		Material May
		Be Used

Min. Clearance from Opening to Ceiling

0" Clearance
*	*	*

DO NOT BLOCK

OR OBSTRUCT

OPENINGS

		1 1/2" (38mm)
*	Required Air	Max.	3" (76mm)
	Spaces are		Max.
	Indicated with
			6" (152mm)
	an "*". Do Not
	Pack with		Max.
	Insulation or Any			9"
	Other Material

12"

SAFE

ZONE

Perpendicular

Wall

0" Clearance to Wood or Noncombustible Flooring

Figure 6 - Side Clearances - Top View (Cross Section)

Figure 4 - Minimum Clearances (Front View)

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