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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
followed 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
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TALE b OF CONTENTS Safety .................................................................. 2 Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 31 Product Identification ........................................... 4 Troubleshooting ................................................. 33 Local Codes......................................................... 5 Specifications .................................................... 37 Product Features ...............................................
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SAFETy Continued Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs WARNING: Do not allow fans of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If to blow directly into the fireplace. you have these signs, the fireplace may not Avoid any drafts that alter burner be working properly. Get fresh air at once! flame patterns. Have fireplace serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than oth- Due to high temperatures, the ers. These include pregnant wo
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SAFETy Continued 2. If you smell gas from carpeting, bedding material, etc. • shut off gas supply Turn off the gas valve and pilot light before • do not try to light any appliance cleaning fireplace. • do not touch any electrical switch; do 6. Have venting system inspected annually by not use any phone in your building a qualified service person. If needed, have • immediately call your gas supplier from venting system cleaned or repaired. See a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas Cleaning a
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LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all *Available from: local codes. In the absence to local codes, American National Standards Institute, Inc. use the current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI 1430 Broadway Z223.1/NFPA 54* (USA) or the current CSA- New York, NY 10018 B149.1 Installation Code (Canada). National Fire Protection Association, Inc. Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02269 PRODUCT FEATURES These are a few facts that can help you under- • Only the blower requires electricit
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PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued • If your fireplace is to be installed directly on CLEARANCES carpeting, vinyl tile or any combustible ma- Minimum clearances to combustibles for the terial other than wood, it must be installed fireplace are as follows: on a metal or wood panel extending the full *Back and sides 0" width and depth of the fireplace. See Figure Perpendicular walls 6" 3, page 5. Floor 0" • Your fireplace is designed to be used in Ceiling to louver opening 42" zero clear
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PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued 1 2 3 A Wall 4 B 5 C 6 D E 7 1 F 36 / " 8 G T op of Louver Opening 1 41 /4" 21" Horizontal Vent 1 24 / " Vertical Vent 2 Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall Mantel from 3 5 Mantel Top of Louver D 10 /8" B 49 C / " 15" 8 Ref. Depth Ref. Opening 3 A 35 / " 4 1 14" A 16" 2 12" B 14" 3 10" C 12" 3 E 13 / " 4 4 8" D 10" F 41" 5 6" E 8" 1 G Nailing Nailing Tabs 41 / " 4 6 4" F 6" Tabs 1 68 / " H 2 7 2" G 4" Figure 5 - F
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G V G V A E D V B L LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP N N H C I Fixed B 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 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 NOTICE: Read these instruc- NOTICE: Failure to follow these tions completely before attempt- instructions will void the war- ing installation. ranty. These models are tested and approved for NOTICE: Do not seal termination use with DESA Heating, LLC (direct-vent) pipe components and terminations. cap to vent pipe. Cap must be The venting system must terminate on the out- removable for vent inspection side of the structure and can not be attached and maintenance. to a
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VENTING INSTALLATION Continued 5. Carefully determine location where vent INSTALLATION PLANNING pipe assembly will penetrate outside There are two basic types of direct-vent wall. Center of hole should line up with installation: center line of horizontal vent pipe. Mark • Horizontal Termination 1 1 wall for a 11 /2" x 11 /2" square hole. • Vertical Termination Cut and frame square hole in exterior Horizontal Termination Installation wall where vent will be terminated. If wall IMPORTANT:
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VENTING INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Do not recess vent termination into any wall. Apply Mastic to All Four Sides This will cause a fire hazard. 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Position Vent Cap 1 horizontal vent cap in center of 8 /2" round hole and attach to exterior wall with four wood screws provided. Before attaching vent cap to exterior wall, run a bead of non-hardening mastic (pliable sealant) around outside edges to make a seal between it and the outside wall. Wood Screw N
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VENTING INSTALLATION Continued GROUND FLOOR INSTALLATION Minimum Pipe Siding Standoff 1 Overlap 1 /4" Recommended Applications: • Installation using cabinet surrounds Direct-Vent Screws • Through the wall using round or square Pipe termination (up to 12" adjustable pipe) • NOT FOR CORNER INSTALLATION Wall Firestop Adjustable Horizontal Pipe 12" Max. 45° Elbow High Wind Square Termination Maintain 1" Minimum Air Space Around High Wind Outer Pipe When Termination Wall Firestop Penetr
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VENTING INSTALLATION Continued CORNER INSTALLATION Required Recommended Applications: Vertical (V) Vertical Pipe Horizontal (H) 1 • Corner ground floor installation *43 /2" min. None 30" max. 1 54 /2" min. 1 ft. 48" max. • Ground floor installation where pipe vents 1 2 horizontally through wall (over 12" horizon- 66 / " min. 2 ft. 60" max. 1 2 tal pipe) 78 / " min. 3 ft. 84" max. 1 90 /2" min. 4 ft. 20' max. • Basement installation where one foot clear- * Ground Floor Corner Venting ance from
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VENTING INSTALLATION 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 for Venting Usi
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VENTING INSTALLATION Continued dimensions, as shown in Figure 9 on page INSTALLATION FOR VERTICAL 10 using framing lumber the same size as TERMINATION ceiling joists. If area above ceiling is an Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in insulated ceiling or an attic, nail firestop all vertical installations. from top side. This prevents loose insula- 1. Determine route your vertical venting tion from falling into required clearance will take. If ceiling joists, roof rafters or spac
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VENTING INSTALLATION Continued 5. Place flashing over pipe section(s) ex- similar factors may cause poor draft or tending through roof. Secure base of down-drafting in high winds. Increasing flashing to roof and framing with roofing vent height may solve this problem. nails. Be sure roofing material overlaps 7. Twist-lock vent cap onto last section of top edge of flashing as shown in Figure vent pipe. 19, page 15. There must be a 1" clearance Note: If vent pipe passes through any occu- fro
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VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Vertical Venting Note: Install V = 40' max. restrictor into inner collar of fireplace Note: Install restrictor as shown. into inner collar of fireplace as shown. 45° Elbow 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V ) Horizontal (H) 1 5' min. 6' max. Figure 24 - Vertical Venting Configuration 6' min. 12' max. With No Horizontal Run (Vertical Round 7' min. 18' max. High Wind Termination Shown) 8' min. 20' max. Note: Vertical (V ) + Vertical (V ) = 40' ma
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VENTING INSTALLATION Continued 45° Starter Number Description Elbow VKR-58 Roof Vent Kit, Galvanized (Includes: 45° Elbow, 7"-12" Adjustable Pipe, Flue Restrictor, Vertical High Wind Termination, 2' Pipe, 4' Pipe, Wall Firestop, Storm Collar, Roof Flashing 12" [0/12 - 6/12], 26 Screws) Extension VKC-58 Corner Vent Kit, Galvanized (Includes 45° Elbow, 7"-12" Adjustable Pipe, Wall Firestop, Horizontal Termination, 6" Pipe, 90° Elbow, 18 Screws) Figure 25 - Recommended 12" Extension HHT
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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 6. While supporting speed control, secure CHECK GAS TYPE control shaft with lock nut by pushing Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you and turning lock nut with pliers clockwise are installing. If you have conflicting gas types, until it is tight against front panel. Place do not install fireplace. See retailer where you provided control knob on shaft. purchased the fireplace for proper fireplace 7. Turn on power to duplex outlet if previously according to
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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 3. Place blower against lower rear wall of CAUTION: Never touch the firebox outer wrapper with exhaust port di- rected upward and thermodisc positioned blower wheel while in operation. up near fireplace bottom. Thermodisc 9. Check to make sure that power cord is must be oriented near fireplace bottom completely clear of blower wheel and as shown in Figure 29 in order to sense that there are no foreign objects in blower temperature and properly operate. Blo
