Selecting Location, Framing | Desa VS42(1), S42RH, VS42H(1) guide

FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

SELECTING LOCATION

To determine the safest and most efﬁcient location for the ﬁreplace, you must take into consideration the following guidelines:

1.The location must allow for proper clearances (see Figures 1 and 2).

2.Consider a location where the ﬁreplace will not be affected by drafts, air conditioning ducts, windows or doors.

3.A location that avoids the cutting of joists or roof rafters will make installation easier.

4.An outside air kit is available with this ﬁreplace (see Optional Outside Air Kit on page 6).

MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO

COMBUSTIBLES

Back and sides of ﬁreplace	3/4" minimum*
Floor**	0" minimum
Perpendicular wall to opening	12" minimum
Top spacers	0" minimum
Mantel clearances	see Mantels, page 5
Chimney outer pipe surface	1" minimum

*Not required at nailing ﬂanges ** See step 2 of Framing

WARNING: Do not pack re- quired air spaces with insulation or other materials.

Minimum/Maximum Chimney Height for Residential Installation

The minimum height of the chimney, measured from the base of the ﬁreplace to the ﬂue gas outlet of the termination, is 14.5 feet for straight ﬂue or a ﬂue with one elbow set. The maximum distance between elbows is 6 feet. For systems with two elbow sets, the minimum height is 22 feet. The maximum height of any system is 50 feet. This measurement includes the ﬁreplace, chimney sec- tions and the height of the termination assembly at the level of the ﬂue gas outlet (see Figure 18, page 11).

Minimum/Maximum Chimney Height for Outdoor Installation

The minimum height of the chimney, measured from the base of the ﬁreplace to the ﬂue gas outlet of the termination, is 8 feet (minimum of 4 feet of chimney pipe sections required for outdoor installation).

FRAMING

1.Frame the opening for the ﬁreplace using the dimensions shown in Figures 1 and 2.

2.If the ﬁreplace is to be installed directly on carpeting, tile (other than ceramic) or any combustible material other than wood ﬂoor- ing, the ﬁreplace must be installed upon a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the ﬁreplace.

3.Set the ﬁreplace directly in front of this open- ing and slide the unit back until the nailing ﬂanges touch the side framing.

4.Check the level of the ﬁreplace and shim with sheet metal if necessary.

5.Before securing ﬁreplace to prepared fram- ing, the ember protector (provided) must be placed between the hearth extension (not supplied) and under the bottom front edge of the ﬁreplace to protect against glowing embers falling through. If the ﬁreplace is to be installed on a raised platform, a Z-type ember protector (not supplied) must be fabricated to ﬁt your required platform height. The ember protector should extend under the ﬁreplace a minimum of 1 1/2". The ember protector should be made of galvanized sheet metal (28 gauge minimum) to prevent corrosion.

6.Using screws or nails, secure the ﬁreplace to the framing through ﬂanges located on the sides of the ﬁreplace.

	43.375”
48.25”	23.50”
48.25”

Figure 1 - Framing Dimensions

	19.466"	MAINTAIN 3/4"
		CLEARANCE AT
		SIDES AND BACK
27.527"	59.264"	OF FIREPLACE
	59.264"	3/4" CLEARANCE
		3/4" CLEARANCE

NOT REQUIRED AT

NAILING FLANGES

83.830"

Figure 2 - Corner Installation

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Desa VS42(1), S42RH, S42H Selecting Location, Minimum Clearance to Combustibles, Framing

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