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LocationNote:Youmayneedtoprovidecombustionandventilation air
froman outside source to adequately satisfy local codes so
avoidinstallingacombustionairinletwherethe openingcould
beblockedbysnow,bushes orotherobstacles.Note thatthe
accessforoutsideairinlet islocatedontheright handsideof
thereplace.
Internal
Wall
Installation
Full
Projection
Installation
Flush
Installation
Corner
Installation
Figure 3
A ush installation is recommended where living space is
limitedoratapremium.Checklocalcodesforanyrestrictions.
W
H
D
Figure 4
Model W H D
MM39VF 43” 41” 28”
MM44VF 48” 41” 28”
MM49VF 53” 41” 28”
Projected installationscanextendanydistanceintotheroom.
Aprojectionmay be ideal for a new addition on an existing,
nishedwall.
Corner installationsmakeuseofspacethatmaynotnormally
beusedandprovidesawiderandmoreefcientrangeforheat
disbursement.
An internal wall installation provides a discreet option for
roomseparation and can also be ideal as an addition to an
existingwall.
IMPORTANT:Vent-freeheatersaddmoisturetotheair.Installing
areplaceinrooms withoutenoughventilationair maycause
mildewtoformfromtoomuchmoisture.
IMPORTANT:Makesurethereplaceislevel.Ifthereplaceis
notlevel,thelogsetwillnotworkproperly.
Attention:Youmayneed abuildingpermit toinstalla Grand
Meridianreplace.Checkwiththe localjurisdictionbeforeyou
getstarted.
Supporting Floor Systems
Floor Framing
Itisimportanttotakeintoconsiderationthattheloadforthe
GrandMeridianFireplaceisconsiderable,but,moreimportant,
thatitisadeadloadthatwillhavetobeabsorbedbyarelatively
smallamountofexistingoorspace.
Itis the ultimate responsibility of the installer to ensure that
properconcreteslabsupportsareused.
WARNINGtothelicenseddesign professionaland/orbuilding
contractor:ItisyourresponsibilitytobecertainthattheGrand
Meridiancan be properly supported by the combustible oor
systemonwhichthereplacewillrest.
Forreplacesupportfoundationsinstalledonconcretereferto
AppendixIandII(pages 17 & 18)forspecicinstructions.
Rebar locations
Lay-outthe position of the replace and drill holes where
therebarwillbelocated.Securethe#3rebar4inchesintothe
concretefoundationwithITWEpoxyorSimpsonEpoxy.Follow
manufacturer’sinstructionsforinstallationofrebarintoslab.
Wood Floor
Anchorageofreplacetowoodoorconstructionisrequired.
RefertoFigure 8foranchoragedimensions.Fouranchorsare
requiredtoattachtothesub-ooringframing.
Crawl Space or Upper Floor:
Forinstallationof reboxovercombustiblecrawl spacesor
upperoors,anchorageof thereboxisrequired. Illustrations
of examples of possible anchorage methods are shown in
Figures5thru7dependinguponthetypeofoorframing.Final
methodofanchorage isto bedeterminedby licenseddesign
professional.