Regency P33-LP3 Framing And Finishing, Rear Termination, Simpson Dura-VentMinimum Clearances

INSTALLATION

FRAMING AND FINISHING

1)Determine the total thickness of facing material (e.g. drywall plus ceramic tiles) to allow the fi nished surface to be fl ush with the front of the unit. Total facing thickness can vary from 1/2" (13mm) to 1-1/4" (32mm) thick.

Rear Termination

Simpson Dura-Vent Piping

Simpson Dura-Vent Minimum Clearances

Top Header

Install Side Nailing Strips, and Top Facing Supportbeforeunitisslippedintoposition. See page 9 for assembly details.

Flex Piping

1/2"

(13mm)

Drywall

1-1/2"

(38mm)

10" (254mm) dia. Hole through wall for Dura-Vent

30” (762mm)

2)Frame in the enclosure for the unit with framing material.

Vertical Termination or

Vertical Rise with Horizontal

Termination

For Both Simpson & Flex

NOTE: If this is an outside corner, the minimum distance between the vent and the outside corner is 6" (15cm) with AstroCap termination cap or 12" (30cm) with Dura-Vent termination cap.

For Both Simpson & Flex

NOTE: If this is an outside corner, the minimum distance between the vent and the outside corner is 6" (15cm) withAstroCap termination cap or 12" (30cm) with Dura-Vent termination cap.

3)For exterior walls, insulate the enclosure to the same degree as the rest of the house, apply vapour barrier and drywall, as per lo- cal installation codes. (Do not insulate the fireplace itself.)

4)The top of the unit must not be closer than 30" (762mm) to the ceiling.

5)Combustible material may be brought up to the top and sides of the unit and be covered with ceramic tiles, bricks, rock or other suit- able combustible fi nishing materials.

Note: Theunitdoesnothavetobecomplete- ly enclosed in a chase. The clearance on top of the unit is 0" to the standoffs socombustiblebuildingmaterialscan be laid directly on top of the standoffs. You must maintain clearance from the vent to combustible materials for flex for Simpson Dura-Vent, see page 7.

4"	3"	16-1/2”
(102mm)(76mm)		(419mm)
Opening for gas		Minimum
connection
	Flex Pipe
Minimum Clearances
	Top Header
1/2"		10" (254mm)
		dia. Hole through
(13mm)
Drywall		wall for Flex
1-1/2"		26”	(660mm)
(38mm)
4"	3"	12-3/4”
(102mm)(76mm)		(324mm)
Opening for gas		Minimum
connection

6)Use steel studs for framing where the

1-1/2" (38mm) clearance from the vent to combustible material cannot be main- tained.

TheHeatWaveDuctKithasdifferentclear- ance and framing requirements, check the HeatWave manual for details.

Regency P33-3 Zero Clearance Direct Vent Gas Fireplace