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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
NATURAL GAS MODELS
(V)VC42NE SERIES
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS
(V)VC42PE 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 not try to light any appliance.
• Do not t
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WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, altera- tion, service or maintenance can cause injury or prop- erty damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or addi- tional information consult a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket,* per- manently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes. This appliance is only for use with the type of gas i
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SAFETy INFORMATION WARNING: Any change to this fireplace or it’s controls can WARNING: This product con- be dangerous. Do not modify tains and/or generates chemicals this fireplace under any circum- known to the State of California stances. Any parts removed for to cause cancer or birth defects servicing must be replaced prior or other reproductive harm. to operating fireplace. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s WARNING: Do not use a blow- manual carefully and completely er insert, heat e
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7. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper, SAFETy INFORMATION cardboard, etc.) in this fireplace. Use only the Continued gas type indicated on fireplace nameplate. 8. This appliance, when installed, must be elec- Carefully supervise young chil- trically grounded in accordance with local dren when they are in the room codes or, in the absence of local codes, with with fireplace. the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA Keep the area around your
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LOCAL CODES PRE-INSTALLATION Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local PREPARATION codes. In the absence to local codes, use the cur- LOCATION AND SPACE rent National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54* (USA) or the current CSA-B149.1 Installation REUIREMENTS q Code (Canada). Determine the safest and most efficient location *Available from: for your DESA direct-vent fireplace. Make sure that rafters and wall studs are not in the way of the American National Standards Institute,
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CLEARANCES PRE-INSTALLATION Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fire- PREPARATION place are as follows: Continued *Back and sides 0"/mm • Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero Perpendicular walls 6" (152 mm) clearance installations. Wall or framing material Floor 0"/mm can be placed directly against any exterior sur- Ceiling to louver opening 42" (1067 mm) face on the back, sides or top of your fireplace, Front 36" (914 mm) except where standoff spacers are integrally Top of
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PRE-INSTALLATION 1 PREPARATION 2 Continued 3 A Wall FRAMING AND FINISHING 4 Figure 4 shows typical framing of this fireplace. B 5 Figure 5 shows framing for corner installation. All C 6 minimum clearances must be met. D E 7 For available accessories for this fireplace, see F Accessories on page 35. If you are using a sepa- G rate combustible mantel piece, refer to Figure 6 Top of Louver for proper installation height. You can install Opening noncombustible mantels at any height above the
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V G G V A D E V B L LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP N N H C I B Fixed V V Fixed Closed Openable Closed Openable B F V G V J X B B M A V K X TERMINATION CAP AIR SUPPLY INLET G GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA V X (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72 inches (182.9cm) [*12 inches (30.5mc) minimum] minimum] B = clearance to window or door that may be opened J = clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to
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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 PLANNING 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 Continued Vent Cap WARNING: Do not recess 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 Horizontal Vent Cap the outside edges
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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- tion Minimum Pipe Siding Standoff 1 4 (up to 12" horizontal pipe) Overlap 1 / " • NOT FOR CORNER INSTALLATION Direct-Vent Adjustable Pipe Screws Horizontal Pipe 12" Max. 45° Elbow High Wind Wall Square Firestop Termination Wall Firestop Maintain 1" Minimum Air Space Around High Wind Outer Pipe When T
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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 opening Continued 3 3 should be framed to 10 /4" x 10 /4" (273 mm x 273 mm) inside dimensions, as shown in Figure INSTALLATION FOR VERTICAL 9 on page 10 using framing lumber the same size TERMINATION as the ceiling joists. If the area above the ceiling Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in all is an insulated ceiling or a room,
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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 restrictor into Note: Install inner collar of restrictor into fireplace as inner collar of shown. fireplace as shown. 45° Elbow 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Figure 24 - Vertical Venting Vertical (V ) Horizontal (H) Configuration With No Horizontal Run 1 5' min. 6' max. (Vertical Round High Wind Termination Shown) 6' min. 12' max. 7' min. 18' max. HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION 8' min. 20' max
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Number Description VENTING INSTALLATION HHT-58 High WInd Round Horizontal INSTRUCTIONS Termination Kit, Galvanized Continued HTS-58 Horizontal Square Termination, PARTS LIST FOR VENTING KITS Galvanized AND COMPONENTS HTKS-58 Horizontal Square Termination Kit (Includes: Square Termination, DESA (5"/8") Pipe & Vent Kits Wall Firestop, 45° Elbow) Number Description VT-58 Vertical Round Termination, P58-6 6" Section Double Wall Pipe, Galvanized Galvanized ST-58-14 14" Snorkel Termin
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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 26). 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 28 in order to sense tempera- CAUTION: Never touch the ture and properly operate. The blower will be blower whee
