Framing and Finishing

INSTALLATION

1)Determine the total thickness of facing material (e.g. drywall plus ceramic tiles) to allow the finished surface to be flush with the front of the unit. Total facing thickness can vary from 1/2" (13mm) to 1-1/4" (32mm) thick.

Install Side Nailing Strips, and Top Facing Support before unit is slipped into position. See page 9 for assembly details.

2)Frame in the enclosure for the unit with framing material.

Vertical Termination or

Vertical Rise with Horizontal

Termination

NOTE: If this is an outside corner, the minimum distance between the vent and the outside corner is 6" (15cm) with AstroCap termination cap or 12" (30cm) with Dura-Vent termination cap.

Rear Termination

NOTE: If this is an outside corner, the minimum distance between the vent and the outside corner is 6" (15cm) with AstroCap termination cap or 12" (30cm) with Dura-Vent termination cap.

3)For exterior walls, insulate the enclosure to the same degree as the rest of the house, apply vapour barrier and drywall, as per local installation codes. (Do not insulate the fireplace itself.)

4)The top of the unit must not be closer than 30" (762mm) to the ceiling.

5)Combustible material may be brought up to the top and sides of the unit and be covered with ceramic tiles, bricks, rock or other suitable combustible finishing materials.

Note: The unit does not have to be com- pletely enclosed in a chase. The clearance on top of the unit is 0" to the standoffs so combustible building materials can be laid di- rectly on top of the standoffs. You must maintain 1-1/2" (38mm) clear- ance from the vent to combustible materials for flex (1-1/4" for Simp- son Dura-Vent).

6)Use steel studs for framing where the

1-1/2" (38mm) clearance from the vent to combustible material cannot be maintained.

The HeatWave Duct Kit has different clearance and framing requirements, check the HeatWave manual for details.

8	Regency P33R-2 Zero Clearance Rear Vent Direct Vent Gas Fireplace