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Location
Note:Youmayneedtoprovidecombustionandventilation air
froman outside source to adequately satisfy local codes so
avoidinstallingacombustionairinletwherethe openingcould
beblockedbysnow,bushes orotherobstacles.Note thatthe
accessforoutsideairinlet islocatedontheright handsideof
thereplace.
Internal
Wall
Installation
Full
Projection
Installation
Flush
Installation
Corner
Installation
Figure 3
A ush installation is recommended where living space is
limitedoratapremium.Checklocalcodesforanyrestrictions.

W

H

D

Figure 4

Model W H D

MM39VF 43” 41” 28”

MM44VF 48” 41” 28”

MM49VF 53” 41” 28”

Projected installationscanextendanydistanceintotheroom.
Aprojectionmay be ideal for a new addition on an existing,
nishedwall.
Corner installationsmakeuseofspacethatmaynotnormally
beusedandprovidesawiderandmoreefcientrangeforheat
disbursement.
An internal wall installation provides a discreet option for
roomseparation and can also be ideal as an addition to an
existingwall.
IMPORTANT:Vent-freeheatersaddmoisturetotheair.Installing
areplaceinrooms withoutenoughventilationair maycause
mildewtoformfromtoomuchmoisture.
IMPORTANT:Makesurethereplaceislevel.Ifthereplaceis
notlevel,thelogsetwillnotworkproperly.
Attention:Youmayneed abuildingpermit toinstalla Grand
Meridianreplace.Checkwiththe localjurisdictionbeforeyou
getstarted.

Supporting Floor Systems

Floor Framing
 Itisimportanttotakeintoconsiderationthattheloadforthe
GrandMeridianFireplaceisconsiderable,but,moreimportant,
thatitisadeadloadthatwillhavetobeabsorbedbyarelatively
smallamountofexistingoorspace.
Itis the ultimate responsibility of the installer to ensure that
properconcreteslabsupportsareused.
WARNINGtothelicenseddesign professionaland/orbuilding
contractor:ItisyourresponsibilitytobecertainthattheGrand
Meridiancan be properly supported by the combustible oor
systemonwhichthereplacewillrest.
Forreplacesupportfoundationsinstalledonconcretereferto
AppendixIandII(pages 17 & 18)forspecicinstructions.
Rebar locations
Lay-outthe position of the replace and drill holes where
therebarwillbelocated.Securethe#3rebar4inchesintothe
concretefoundationwithITWEpoxyorSimpsonEpoxy.Follow
manufacturer’sinstructionsforinstallationofrebarintoslab.
Wood Floor
 Anchorageofreplacetowoodoorconstructionisrequired.
RefertoFigure 8foranchoragedimensions.Fouranchorsare
requiredtoattachtothesub-ooringframing.
Crawl Space or Upper Floor:
 Forinstallationof reboxovercombustiblecrawl spacesor
upperoors,anchorageof thereboxisrequired. Illustrations
of examples of possible anchorage methods are shown in
Figures5thru7dependinguponthetypeofoorframing.Final
methodofanchorage isto bedeterminedby licenseddesign
professional.