Heat & Glo LifeStyle 7000XLT Locating the Fireplace, Framing the Fireplace, Space Requirements

3Installing the Fireplace

Step 1. Locating the Fireplace

The diagram below shows space and clearance require- ments for locating a fireplace within a room.

A	B	C	D	E
42”	22”	36”	51”	72”
Figure 2. Fireplace Dimensions, Locations,
	and Space Requirements

Clearance Requirements

The top, back, and sides of the fireplace are defined by stand-offs. The minimum clearance to a perpendicular wall extending past the face of the fireplace is one inch (25 mm). The back of the fireplace may be recessed 21 1/2 inches (546 mm) into combustible construction.

Minimum Clearances

from the Fireplace to Combustible Materials

	Inches	mm
Glass Front	........................ 36	914
Floor	0	0
Rear	1/2	13
Sides	1/2	13
Top	3 1/2	89
Ceiling*	31	787

*The clearance to the ceiling is measured from the top of the unit, excluding the standoffs and collars (see Figure 28).

The distance from the unit to combustible construction is to be measured from the unit outer wrap surface to the combustible construction, NOT from the screw heads that secure the unit together.

Minimum Clearances

from the Vent Pipe to Combustible Materials

	Inches	mm
Vertical Sections	1	25
Horizontal Sections
Top	3	75
Bottom	1	25
Sides	1	25
At Wall Firestops
Top	2 1/2	63.7
Bottom	1/2	13
Sides	1	25

For minimum clearances, see the direct vent termination clearance diagrams on pages 23 and 24 in this manual.

NOTE: When venting with a 900 elbow as the first vent com- ponent, an area 3” above the horizontal vent, the entire width and depth of the firebox must be free of combustibles (See Figure 3).

Step 2. Framing the Fireplace

Fireplace framing can be built before or after the fireplace is set in place. Framing should be positioned to accommo- date wall coverings and fireplace facing material. The dia- gram below shows framing reference dimensions.

CAUTION: MEASURE FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS AND VERIFY FRAMING METHODS AND WALL COVERING DETAILS BEFORE FRAMING.

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