![Figure 12 - Vent Pipe Connections](/images/new-backgrounds/44505/4450517x1.webp)
OWNER’S MANUAL
VENTING INSTALLATION
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3.Attach vent pipe assembly to the fire- place. Set fireplace in front of it’s perma- nent location to insure minimum clear- ances. Mark the wall for a 10" square hole (for noncombustible material such as masonry block or concrete, a 7 1/2" diam- eter hole is acceptable). See Figure 13. The center of the hole should line up with the
| 4" Clamp | |
Female | 7" Clamp | |
Locking | ||
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Lugs |
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| Spacer | |
| Spring | |
Male | 4" Flex | |
Pipe | ||
Slots | ||
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| 7" Flex | |
| Pipe | |
Rigid Vent Pipe Flexible Vent Pipe |
Figure 12 - Vent Pipe Connections
Vent Opening
Combustible Wall
10"
(254mm)
10"
(254mm)
(Framing
4.Apply a bead of
WARNING: Do not recess vent termination in to any wall. This will cause a fire hazard.
For vinyl siding use vinyl siding stand- offs between vent cap and exterior wall. The vinyl siding standoff prevents ex- cessive heat from melting the vinyl sid- ing material. Bolt the vent cap to the standoff. Apply
5.Slide the wall thimble over the vent pipe before connecting the horizontal run to the vent cap (see Figure 16).
Apply Mastic to All Four Sides
UP
Wood
Screw
Vent Cap
Figure 14 - Installing Horizontal Vent Cap
6.Carefully move the fireplace with vent assembly attached toward the wall and insert the vent pipe into the horizontal termination. The pipe overlap should be a minimum of 1 1/4". Apply silicone to the outer pipe connection. Fasten all vent connections with screws provided. Refer to Fireplace Installation on page 16 for instructions on securing unit to framing or floor.
7.Slide the wall thimble against the inte- rior wall surface and attach with screws provided (see Figure 16).
Cut Vinyl Siding
Away to Fit
Standoff
Wood Screw
Standoff
UP
Nut
Bolt
Apply Mastic
to All Four Sides Vent Cap
Figure 15 - Installing Vinyl Siding Stand- off
Interior Wall
Surface
Wall
Thimble
Vent Cap
Vent Opening
Detail)
(Horizontal | Screw |
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Noncombustible Wall
7 1/2" (190mm)
Figure 13 - Vent Opening Requirements
Termination) | Horizontal |
| Vent Pipe |
Figure 16 - Connecting Vent Cap with Horizontal Vent Pipe
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