Flue Restrictor Plate Installation

Chateau™ Direct Vent Gas Fireplace

3.Install the two (2) short brackets, using sheet metal screws, at the top right and left corners of the ﬁre- place window frame. (Fig. 26) NOTE: If top corners of the window frame do not have two (2) pre-drilled holes, you must drill these holes per Step 4.

4.For window frames not having pre-drilled holes: Align the short brackets so the edge of the bracket is exactly aligned with the side edge of the ﬁreplace window’s top ﬂange, as shown in Figure 27. Mark the location of the holes using a pencil mark through the bracket holes. Drill 1/8” holes at each of the four

(4)locations. Mount brackets using four (4) sheet metal screws.

5.Set the Vista door assembly provided with your kit in front of the glass frame assembly on the ﬁreplace (the outside side).

6.Have the machine screws provided with the kit within reach.

7.Slide the Vista door assembly over the ﬁreplace win- dow frame aligning the four (4) holes with the four

(4)brackets.

8.Using the machine screws, attach the Vista door to the four (4) brackets. Do not overtighten.

WARNING: The glass frame assembly pro- vided with the ﬁreplace must be left in place for proper operation. Failure to do so could cause property damage and malfunction of the ﬁreplace.

	Glass	U-Shaped Bracket
	Glass	Drill Holes for Vista Door
	Assembly	Drill Holes for Vista Door
	Flange	Here
		Surround Opening
		Edge
		Glass Assembly
		Frame

Vertical Through-the-Roof

Applications

Use of Restrictor Plate

for Vertical Venting Application

The primary purpose for the vent restrictor is to regain ﬂame height under certain venting conditions as outlined below.

Refer to Page 17 for your venting conﬁguration and combination of restrictor plate requirement.

Flue Restrictor Plate Guide

Typical Applications	NG	LP
SK8DVSK or
2’ (610mm) vertical,
2’ (610mm) horizontal	None	None
4’ (1.2m) vertical,		4¹⁄₂” ﬂue
10’ (3m) horizontal,	None	restrictor
8’ (2.4m) vertical
12’ (3.7m) vertical & greater	6³⁄₄” ﬂue	6³⁄₄” ﬂue
	restrictor	restrictor
Restrictor Plate Installation

Using the two (2) screws provided along with the ﬂue restictor plate shipped with the logset, fasten the restrictor plate to the ﬁrebox top through the front of the unit. (Fig. 28)

Flue Opening

Restrictor

Plate

Sheet Metal

Screws

Glass

KT784

FP1364a

DVT38S2

Use tin snips to cut along outer slots to make 4¹⁄₂” (114 mm) restrictor plate. (Refer to Page 17)

Fig. 27 Vista door top hole locations.

Fig. 28 Restrictor plate location.

NOTE: The joints of the inner pipe (ﬂue pipe) must be taped with 550°F or higher temperature metal adhesive tape that meets the requirements of F.A.R. 25.853(a). High temperature sealant milpack or stove cement of 550°F or higher could be used instead. The joints of The outer pipe (fresh air pipe) must be taped with 315°F or higher temperature metal adhesive tape or the use of high temperature milpack or stove cement would be ap-