OWNER’S MANUAL

PRE-INSTALLATION

PREPARATION

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1" (25mm)

Dia. Hole

GENERAL VENTING

These models are approved for use with Simpson Dura-Vent 6 5/8" direct-vent pipe components and terminations as well as both flex and rigid Vanguard vent components.

" /8

(600mm)5 23

40

 

 

 

 

Min.

(1029mm)

 

/

39 3/4"

 

2"

(1010mm)

 

 

Figure 7 - Rough Opening for Installing Peninsula Fireplace

 

 

(25mm)

 

 

1"

 

 

3"

2" (51mm)

 

(76mm)

Dia. Hole

(51mm)

 

 

 

 

2"

 

 

 

3" (76mm)

Figure 10 - Hole Locations For Gas Line and Electric Wires for Peninsula and See Thru Fireplaces

10"

(254mm) Square Min.

Your fireplace is approved to be vented either through the side wall, or vertically using the following guidelines:

Only use Vanguard or Simpson Dura-

 

Vent GS venting components or kits spe-

 

cifically approved for this fireplace.

• Minimum clearance between vent pipes

 

and combustible materials is 1" (25 mm),

 

except where stated otherwise.

• Combustible material may be flush with

 

the top front of fireplace with a maxi-

 

mum thickness of 3/4".

Do not recess venting terminals into a

 

wall or siding.

Install horizontal venting with a 1/4"

 

rise for every 12" of run toward the ter-

 

mination.

Platform Must Be

 

Solid, Flat, and

"

 

8

Fully Supported

5/

23

 

(600mm)

 

39 3/4"

 

(1010mm)

 

Min.

Height

Depends On

Installation

Figure 11 - Rough Opening for Installing Exterior Vent Terminal

• You may paint the vent terminal with

450°F (232°C) heat-resistant paint to co-

ordinate with the exterior finish.

• There must not be any obstruction such

as bushes, garden sheds, fences, decks,

or utility buildings within 24" from the

front of the termination cap.

• Do not locate termination cap where ex-

40 /

2"

(1029mm)

*

Figure 8 - Rough Opening for Installing Peninsula Fireplace on Platform

* As required by design as long as ceiling clearance is maintained.

Vertical Height

Depends on

Installation

90o Elbow

45o

Elbow

263/8"

(670mm)

Refer to Pages 8 through 14 for Horizontal and Vertical Installation Details

cessive snow or ice build up may occur.

Be sure to clear vent termination area af-

ter snow falls to prevent accidental block-

age of venting system. When using snow

blowers, do not direct snow towards vent

termination area.

LOCATION OF VENT

TERMINATION

When locating vent termination, it is impor- tant to observe the minimum clearances shown in Figure 13, page 6. You will avoid extra framing by positioning your fireplace against an already existing framing mem-

"

 

 

5/8

 

 

(600mm)

 

 

39 3/4"

23

 

 

(1010mm)

Min.

43 (1098mm)/4"

Figure 9 - Rough Opening for Installing See Thru Fireplace

Horizontal

Length Depends

on Installation

Figure 12 - Vent Opening Height

ber. The sides of the fireplace may be posi- tioned directly against combustible walls.

*Check with local codes or with the current CAN/CGA B149[.1 or .2] Installation Codes for Canada or the USA Installations follow the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANS Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54.

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Vanguard Heating VDDVF36STN/STP, VDDVF36PN/PP installation manual General Venting, Location of Vent Termination

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