Locating Your Fireplace
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Fig. 4 Locate gas fireplace. |
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A) Flat on wall | B) Cross corner | C) **Island |
D) *Room divider | E) *Flat on wall corner | F) Chase installation |
Y) 6” minimum |
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NOTE: (Fig. 4)
**Island (C) and Room Divider (D) installation is possible as long as the horizontal portion of the vent system (X) does not exceed 20’ (610 cm). See details in Venting Section.
Vermont Castings DVR28 Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
3.Make sure framing for firestop is correct. NOTE: Firestop is for combustible walls. Refer to firestop framing instructions on Pages 4 and 12, Figures 4 and 17.
4.Plumb for gas connection. Refer to Gas Line Instal- lation on Page 6.
5.Finish wall as desired.
CAUTION: If wall is finished with combustible materials, be sure to install firestop according to instructions.
Mounting the Fireplace
CAUTION: DO NOT place fireplace on floor or hard surface with bottom side down, components could be damaged.
1.The DVR28 comes with a wall mount bracket to secure the fireplace to the wall. Standoffs on the back of the bracket allow for proper clearances to combustibles. (Fig. 5)
*When you install your fireplace in(D) Room divider or (E) Flat on wall corner positions (Y), a minimum of 6” (153 mm) clearance must be maintained from the perpendicular wall and the front side edge of the fireplace.
Refer to (Y) in Figure 4.
Clearance to Combustibles
Front of Unit to Combustibles | 36” (914 mm) |
Appliance |
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Top of Unit to Ceiling | 27” (686 mm) |
Top of Face Trim to Ceiling | 24” (610 mm) Min. |
Bottom of Unit to Floor | 12” (305 mm) |
Side of Unit to Sidewall | 10¹⁄₂” (267 mm) |
Back | 1” (25 mm) |
Finished
Wall
Wall Mounting Bracket 
16” o.c. (406 mm)
Firestop
Framing
(if required)
FP1786
Venting |
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Concentric sections of DV Vent | 1” (25 mm) |
Nonconcentric sections of DV Vent |
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Sides and Bottom | 1” (25 mm) |
Top | 2” (51 mm) |
Installation Instructions
Preparation
Check fireplace to make sure it is levelled and properly positioned.
1.Choose the location for the fireplace. Maintain proper height and clearances.
2.Make sure framing is 16” (406 mm) o.c. for place- ment of wall mount brackets
Fig. 5 Secure wall mounting bracket in desired location.
2.Align pipe clearance hole in wall mounting bracket with
3.Make sure wall mount bracket is level. Secure to framing studs using mounting screws supplied. En- sure framing is 16” (406 mm) o.c. to accommodate mounting bracket.
4.Align the top and bottom mounting holes of the fire- place with the top and bottom holes of the mounting bracket. Secure fireplace to mounting bracket using sheet metal screws supplied. (Fig. 6)
CAUTION: Be careful to avoid damaging the electric components located on the bottom of the fireplace when securing to the mounting bracket.
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