INSTALLATION
FRAMING AND FINISHING
1)Determine the total thickness of facing material (e.g. drywall plus ceramic tiles) to allow the fi nished surface to be fl ush with the front of the unit. Total facing thickness can vary from 1/2" (13mm) to
Rear Termination
Simpson
Simpson Dura-Vent Minimum Clearances
Top Header
Install Side Nailing Strips, and Top Facing Supportbeforeunitisslippedintoposition. See page 9 for assembly details.
Flex Piping
1/2" |
(13mm) |
Drywall |
(38mm)
10" (254mm) dia. Hole through wall for
30” | (762mm) |
2)Frame in the enclosure for the unit with framing material.
Vertical Termination or
Vertical Rise with Horizontal
Termination
For Both Simpson & Flex
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
For Both Simpson & Flex
NOTE: If this is an outside corner, the minimum distance between the vent and the outside corner is 6" (15cm) withAstroCap termination cap or 12" (30cm) with
3)For exterior walls, insulate the enclosure to the same degree as the rest of the house, apply vapour barrier and drywall, as per lo- cal 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 suit- able combustible fi nishing materials.
Note: Theunitdoesnothavetobecomplete- ly enclosed in a chase. The clearance on top of the unit is 0" to the standoffs socombustiblebuildingmaterialscan be laid directly on top of the standoffs. You must maintain clearance from the vent to combustible materials for flex for Simpson
4" | 3" |
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(102mm)(76mm) | (419mm) |
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Opening for gas | Minimum |
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connection |
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| Flex Pipe |
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Minimum Clearances |
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| Top Header |
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1/2" |
| 10" (254mm) |
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| dia. Hole through | ||
(13mm) |
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Drywall |
| wall for Flex |
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| 26” | (660mm) | |
(38mm) |
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4" | 3" |
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(102mm)(76mm) | (324mm) |
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Opening for gas | Minimum |
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connection |
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6)Use steel studs for framing where the
TheHeatWaveDuctKithasdifferentclear- ance and framing requirements, check the HeatWave manual for details.
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