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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Patent Pending
NATURAL GAS MODELS
(V)VC36N AND CGCDV36NR SERIES
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS
(V)VC36P AND CGCDV36PR SERIES
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do n
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TALE b OF CONTENTS Safety Information ............................................... 3 Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 31 Product Identification ........................................... 4 Troubleshooting ................................................. 33 Local Codes......................................................... 5 Replacement Parts ............................................ 37 Product Features ................................................. 5 Service
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SAFETy INFORMATION WARNING: Do not allow fans Continued to blow directly into the fireplace. This fireplace must be installed by a qualified (cer- Avoid any drafts that alter burner tified or licensed) service person. It has a sealed flame patterns. gas combustion chamber that uses a coaxial pipe (pipe within a pipe and having the same center) venting system. It brings in fresh air for combus- Due to high temperatures, the tion through the outer pipe and combustion gases appliance shoul
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SAFETy INFORMATION PRODUCT Continued IDENTIFICATION 2. If you smell gas Upper Louver Flue Collar Panel • shut off gas supply Log • do not try to light any appliance Set Nailing • do not touch any electrical switch; do not use Flange any phone in your building Glass Door • immediately call your gas supplier from a Assembly neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier's Lava instructions Rock • if you cannot reach you gas supplier, call the fire department. 3. Never install the fireplace • i
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PRODUCT FEATURES PRE-INSTALLATION These are a few facts that can help you understand PREPARATION and enjoy your direct-vent fireplace: LOCATION AND Sp ACE • The venting system may be routed to the out- REqUIREMENTS side of your home in several ways. It may vent through the roof (vertical) or it may vent to an Determine the safest and most efficient location outside/exterior wall (horizontal). The vent for your DESA direct-vent fireplace. Make sure pipe installation is very important to all
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PRE-INSTALLATION CLEARANCES PREPARATION Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fire- Continued place are as follows: *Back and sides 0" • Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero Perpendicular walls 6" clearance installations. Wall or framing material Floor 0" can be placed directly against any exterior sur- face on the back, sides or top of your fireplace, Ceiling to louver opening 42" except where standoff spacers are integrally Front 36" attached. If standoff spacers are attached
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PRE-INSTALLATION 1 PREPARATION 2 Continued 3 A Wall 4 B 5 C 6 D E 7 F G Top of Louver Opening 1 36 /8" 1 41 /4" 21" Horizontal Vent 1 24 /2" Vertical Vent Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall Mantel from Top of Louver Ref. Mantel Depth Ref. Opening 1 14" A 16" 2 12" B 14" D 3 5 B 8 49 C /8" 10 / " 15" 3 10" C 12" 3 A 35 /4" 4 8" D 10" 5 6" E 8" 3 E 4 13 / " 6 4" F 6" F 41" 1 Nailing 41 /4" 7 2" G 4" G Nailing Tabs Tabs 1 H Figure 6 - Clearances for Combust
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G V G V A D E V B L LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP N N H C B I Fixed V V Fixed Closed Openable Closed Openable B F V J G V X B B M A V K X V TERMINATION CAP X AIR SUPPLY INLET G GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm) balcony [*12" (30.5 cm) minimum] minimum] B = clearance to window or door that may be opened J = clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building
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VENTING INSTALLATION WARNING: Read all instruc- INSTRUCTIONS tions completely and thoroughly NOTICE: Read these instruc- before attempting installation. tions completely before at- Failure to do so could result in serious injury, property damage tempting installation. or loss of life. These models are tested and approved for use with DESA (direct-vent) pipe components and NOTICE: Failure to follow these in- terminations. structions will void the warranty. The venting system must termin
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5. Carefully determine the location where the vent VENTING INSTALLATION pipe assembly will penetrate the outside wall. INSTRUCTIONS The center of the hole should line up with the Continued center-line of the horizontal vent pipe. Mark the 3 3 wall for a 10 /4" x 10 /4" square hole. Cut and INSTALLATION LANNING p frame the square hole in the exterior wall where There are two basic types of direct-vent in- the vent will be terminated. If the wall being stallation: penetrated is constructed
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VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Apply Mastic to Continued All Four Sides WARNING: Do not recess Vent Cap vent termination into any wall. This will cause a fire hazard. 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Position the 1 2 horizontal vent cap in the center of the 8 / " round hole and attach to the exterior wall with four wood screws provided. Before attaching the vent cap to exterior wall, run a bead of Wood Screw non-hardening mastic (pliable sealant) around Figure 10 - Installing Horizo
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GROUND FLOOR INSTALLATION VENTING INSTALLATION Recommended Applications: INSTRUCTIONS • Installation using cabinet surrounds Continued • Through the wall using round or square termina- Minimum Pipe tion (up to 12" horizontal pipe) Siding Standoff 1 Overlap 1 /4" • NOT FOR CORNER INSTALLATION Direct-Vent Adjustable Pipe Screws Horizontal Pipe 12" Max. 45° Elbow High Wind Square Wall Termination Firestop Wall Firestop Maintain 1" Minimum Air Space Around High Wind Square Termination O
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VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued CORNER INSTALLATION Not to Exceed (H) Limits Recommended Applications: Square Termination • Corner ground floor installation 90° Elbow • Ground floor installation where pipe vents horizon- tally through wall (over 12" horizontal pipe) • Basement installation where one foot clearance from ground to termination is possible Wall 90° Elbow 12" Min. Not to Exceed (H) Limits Firestop Square As Required Termination for (V), See Chart for 45° Elbow Pi
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VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued HORIZONTAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION USING TWO 90° ELBOWS The following configurations show the minimum vertical rise requirements for a horizontal system using two 90° elbows. 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Horizontal (H ) + 1 Vertical (V) Horizontal (H ) Horizontal (H ) 1 2 5' min. 2' max. 6' max. 6' min. 4' max. 12' max. 7' min. 6' max. 18' max. 8' min. 8' max. 20' max. 20' max. 8' max. 20' max. Figure 17 - Horizontal Termination Configuration
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Flat Ceiling Installation VENTING INSTALLATION 3 1. Cut a 10 /4" square hole in the ceiling using INSTRUCTIONS the locating hole as a center point. The open- Continued 3 3 ing should be framed to 10 /4" x 10 /4" inside dimensions, as shown in Figure 9 on page 10 INSTALLATION FOR vERTICAL using framing lumber the same size as the TERMINATION ceiling joists. If the area above the ceiling is Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in all an insulated ceiling or an attic, nail firestop
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Vertical Termination Configurations VENTING INSTALLATION Figures 21 through 24 show four different con- INSTRUCTIONS figurations for vertical termination. Continued Venting with Two 90° Elbows 5. Place the flashing over the pipe section(s) Horizontal (H ) + 1 extending through the roof. Secure the base of Vertical (V) Horizontal (H ) 2 the flashing to the roof and framing with roof- 5' min. 2' max. ing nails. Be sure roofing material overlaps the 6' min. 4' max. top edge of the flashing as
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VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Vertical Venting V = 40' max. Note: Install Note: Install restrictor into restrictor into inner collar of inner collar of fireplace as fireplace as shown. shown. 45° Elbow 45° Elbow Figure 24 - Vertical Venting Configuration With No Horizontal Run (Vertical Round High Wind Termination Shown) Venting with Two 90° Elbows vertical (v ) Horizontal (H) HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION 1 5' min. 6' max. Your DESA direct-vent fireplace has been tested a
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Number Description VENTING INSTALLATION VKR-58 Roof Vent Kit, Galvanized INSTRUCTIONS (Includes: 45° Elbow, 7"-12" Continued Adjustable Pipe, Flue Restrictor, Vertical High Wind Termination, 45° Starter Elbow 2' Pipe, 4' Pipe, Wall Firestop, Storm Collar, Roof Flashing [0/12 - 6/12], 26 Screws) VKC-58 Corner Vent Kit, Galvanized (Includes 45° Elbow, 7"-12" Adjustable Pipe, Wall Firestop, 12" Horizontal Termination, 6" Pipe, Extension 90° Elbow, 18 Screws) HHTK-58 Hig
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5. Mount speed control box to switch bracket FIREPLACE by placing the plastic control shaft forward INSTALLATION through the round opening in the switch bracket (see Figure 27). CHECK GAS TYPE 6. While supporting speed control, secure control Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you are shaft with lock nut by pushing and turning installing. If you have conflicting gas types, do not lock nut with pliers clockwise until it is tight install fireplace. See retailer where you purchas
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FaV na S ria wbl itce h Off On 110/115 M Blo otw or er V.A.C. Black Black White White Green 3. Place the blower against the lower rear wall of FIREPLACE the firebox outer wrapper with the exhaust port INSTALLATION directed upward and the thermodisc positioned Continued up near the fireplace bottom. The thermodisc must be oriented near the fireplace bottom as shown in Figure 29 in order to sense tempera- CAUTION: Never touch the ture and properly operate. The blower will be blower whee
