Heat & Glo LifeStyle 8000 DVTFL manual Step Framing the Fireplace, Verify Framing Methods And Wall

Minimum Clearances from the Vent Pipe to

Combustible Materials

			For Vertical
For Horizontal Sections			Sections	At Wall Firestops
Top	Bottom	Sides		Top	Bottom	Sides
3 inches	1 inch	1 inch	1 inch	2-1/2 inches	1/2 inch	1 inch
(75 mm)	(25 mm)	(25 mm)	(25 mm)	(63.7 mm)	(13 mm)	(25 mm)

Step 2

Framing the

Fireplace

For minimum clearances, see the direct vent termination clearance diagrams on pages 25 and 27 in this section.

Fireplace framing can be built before or after the fireplace is set in place. Framing should be positioned to accommodate wall coverings and fireplace facing material. The diagram below shows framing reference dimensions.

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CAUTION	MEASURE FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS, AND
	VERIFY FRAMING METHODS AND WALL
	COVERING DETAILS, BEFORE FRAMING
	CONSTRUCTION BEGINS.

The framing headers may rest on the fireplace stand-offs.

			B
				C
			A
		Framing should be
		constructed of 2 X 4
		lumber or heavier.
Model	A	B	C	D
8000DVTFL	49	42-3/8	25-3/8	47
6000DVTFL & 6000XLT 42		38-1/4	22	43-1/4
6000ARCH	42*	42-3/8	22	53-5/8
	48-1/4**
SL-42DVT	49	42-7/8	17	45-3/4

NOTE: DIMENSIONS SHOWN IN INCHES *SURROUND IN FRONT OF FINISHED WALL **SURROUND FLUSH WITH FINISHED WALL

Figure 5. Framing Dimensions