Summary of the content on the page No. 1
DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
NATURAL GAS MODEL DVFH34
PROPANE/LP GAS MODEL DVFH34P
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
WARNING: Improper installation,
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
adjustment, alteration, service, or
causing property damage, personal injury, or
maintenance can cause injury or
loss of life.
property damage. Refer to this
manual for correct installation and
FOR YOUR SAFETY
operational procedures. For assis-
Do not
Summary of the content on the page No. 2
DVFH34, DVFH34P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) 9. You must keep control compartments, SAFETY WARNING: Any change to burners, and circulating air passages this fireplace or its controls can INFORMATION clean. More frequent cleaning may be be dangerous. needed due to excessive lint and dust from carpeting, bedding material, etc. WARNINGS 1. This appliance is only for use with the Turn off the gas valve and pilot light type of gas indicated on the rating plate. before cleaning firepla
Summary of the content on the page No. 3
OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow IDENTIFICATION all local codes. In the absence to local codes, use the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANS Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54* Top Louver (USA) or the current CAN/CGA-B149[.1 or Panel Vent Opening .2] Installation Codes (Canada). *Available from: Standoff American National Standards Institute, Inc. Nailing Flange 1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018 National Fire Protection Association, Inc. Batterymarch Park Q
Summary of the content on the page No. 4
DVFH34, DVFH34P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) CLEARANCES PRE-INSTALLATION Must maintain a minimum Minimum clearances to combustibles for 1" clearance to combustibles PREPARATION the fireplace are as follows: LOCATION AND SPACE Back, and sides 0"/mm Perpendicular walls 6" (152mm) REQUIREMENTS Floor 0"/mm Determine the safest and most efficient loca- Ceiling to louver opening 42" (1067mm) tion for your FMI direct-vent fireplace. Make Front 36" (914mm) sure that rafters and wall stud
Summary of the content on the page No. 5
OWNER’S MANUAL PRE-INSTALLATION GENERAL VENTING These models are approved for use with PREPARATION FMI 7" direct-vent pipe components and Continued terminations. Your fireplace is approved to be vented either through the side wall, or vertically using the following guidelines: • Only use FMI venting components or kits specifically approved for this fireplace. 13" 1 9 /4" 41" • Minimum clearance between vent pipes 29" and combustible materials is 1" (25 mm), except where stated otherwise. • Combu
Summary of the content on the page No. 6
V G G V A E D V B L DVFH34, DVFH34P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) Continued GENERAL VENTING N N H C I B Fixed V V Fixed Closed Openable Closed Openable B F V J G V X B B M A V K X TERMINATION CAP G GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA V X AIR SUPPLY INLET (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72 inches (1829mm) [*12 inches (305mm) minimum] minimum] B = clearance to window or door that may be opened
Summary of the content on the page No. 7
OWNER’S MANUAL • Installation of any component part not You may use one or two 90° elbows in this VENTING manufactured or approved by DESA vent configuration. See Vertical Termination INSTALLATION International Configurations on pages 13 and 14. • Installation other than as instructed by Note: You may use two 45° elbows in place WARNING: Read all instruc- these instructions of a 90° elbow. You must follow rise to run tions completely and thoroughly ratios when using 45° elbows. before attemptin
Summary of the content on the page No. 8
DVFH34, DVFH34P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) Snorkel VENTING INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION FOR HORIZONTAL TERMINATION 1. Determine the route your horizontal venting will take. Note: The location of the horizontal vent termination on the exterior wall must meet all local and 12" Minimum national building codes and must not be easily blocked or obstructed. WARNING: Do not recess vent terminal into a wall or siding. Snorkel terminations are available for terminations requ
Summary of the content on the page No. 9
OWNER’S MANUAL 4. Apply a bead of non-hardening mastic 6. Carefully move the fireplace with vent VENTING around the outside edge of the vent cap. assembly attached toward the wall and INSTALLATION Position the vent cap in the center of insert the vent pipe into the horizontal 1 the 7 /2" or 10" hole on the exterior termination. The pipe overlap should Continued 1 wall with the arrow on the vent cap be a minimum of 1 /4". Apply silicone 3. Attach vent pipe assembly to the fire- pointing up. Insur
Summary of the content on the page No. 10
UP UP DVFH34, DVFH34P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) VENTING FD60 60˚ Starter/ INSTALLATION Adapter Required Continued Horizontal Termination Configurations Figures 16 through 19 show different con- figurations for venting with horizontal ter- mination. Each figure includes a chart with vertical minimum/maximum and horizon- tal maximum dimensions which must be Horizontal Venting met. Seal all connections with high tem- Vertical (V) Horizontal (H) perature silicone sealant (outer pipe
Summary of the content on the page No. 11
UP OWNER’S MANUAL VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V) Horizontal (H ) Horizontal (H ) + 1 1 Horizontal (H ) 2 FD60 60˚ Starter/ 5' min. 2' max. 6' max. Adapter Required 6' min. 4' max. 12' max. 7' min. 6' max. 18' max. 8' min. 8' min. 20' max. 20' max. 8' max. 20' max. Figure 18 - Horizontal Termination Configuration for Rigid Venting Using Two 90° Elbows Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V) Horizontal (H ) + 1 Horizontal (H ) 2 5' min. 6' max. 6' min. 12'
Summary of the content on the page No. 12
DVFH34, DVFH34P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) 4. Connect a section of pipe and extend Flat Ceiling Installation VENTING up through the hole. 1. Cut a 10" square hole in the ceiling us- INSTALLATION Note: If an offset is needed to avoid ing the locating hole as a center point. Continued obstructions, you must support the vent The opening should be framed to pipe every 3 feet. Use wall straps for 10"x10" (254mm x 254mm) inside di- INSTALLATION FOR this purpose (see Figure 20). Wheneve
Summary of the content on the page No. 13
OWNER’S MANUAL Vertical Termination Configurations VENTING Figures 24 through 27 show four different configurations for vertical termination. All INSTALLATION connections must be sealed with high temperature silicone sealant as specified in the second Continued warning statement on page 7. 3. Lower the support box through the hole Venting with Two 90° Elbows in the roof until the bottom of the box extends at least 2" below the ceiling Vertical (V) Horizontal (H ) + 1 (see Figure 22). Align
Summary of the content on the page No. 14
DVFH34, DVFH34P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Note: Install restrictor into 4" collar of stove as shown. Note: Install restrictor into 4" collar of stove as shown. FD30 30˚ Starter/ FD30 Adapter 30˚ Starter/ Required Adapter Required Vertical Venting V = 40' max. Figure 27 - Vertical Rigid Venting Venting with Two 90° Elbows Configuration With No Horizontal Run Vertical (V ) Horizontal (H) 1 5' min. 6' max. 6' min. 12' max. 7' min. 18' max. 8' min. 20'
Summary of the content on the page No. 15
OWNER’S MANUAL 01823 Horizontal round termination PARTS LISTS FOR VENTING VENTING cap KITS AND COMPONENTS INSTALLATION Number Description FMI Rigid Venting Continued 01825 36" Snorkel termination Number Description 01826 14" Snorkel termination FD30 30˚ Starter/Adapter (6 5/8" to 7") HIGH ALTITUDE 6 per box 01827 Termination/high INSTALLATION rise/horizontal FD60 60˚ Starter/Adaptor (6 5/8" to 7") Your FMI direct-vent fireplace has been 6 per box 01828 Wall strap AGA tested and approved for elev
Summary of the content on the page No. 16
DVFH34, DVFH34P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) Installing GA3700/DA3610TA CHECK GAS TYPE FIREPLACE Blowers Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit INSTALLATION IMPORTANT: For clarity, gas valve assem- you are installing. If you have conflicting bly and grate/burner assembly are not shown gas types, do not install fireplace. See re- in Figures 29 through 32, page 17. They will, NOTICE: This fireplace is in- tailer where you purchased the fireplace for tended for use as supplemental
Summary of the content on the page No. 17
OWNER’S MANUAL 9. Check to make sure that the power cord FIREPLACE WARNING: Failure to position is completely clear of the blower wheel the parts in accordance with sup- INSTALLATION and that there are no other foreign ob- plied diagrams or failure to use jects in blower wheel. Turn blower on Continued only parts specifically approved and check for operation. Turn blower 8. Plug in blower power cord. with this heater may result in dam- off by rotating knob fully counterclock- a. If your firepla
Summary of the content on the page No. 18
DVFH34, DVFH34P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) IMPORTANT: Install main gas valve FIREPLACE CAUTION: Use only new, (equipment shutoff valve) in an accessible black iron or steel pipe. Inter- INSTALLATION location. The main gas valve is for turning nally-tinned copper tubing may on or shutting off the gas to the appliance. Continued be used in certain areas. Check Check your building codes for any special INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" requirements for loc
Summary of the content on the page No. 19
OWNER’S MANUAL 3. Pressurize supply piping system by ei- CHECKING GAS FIREPLACE ther opening propane/LP supply tank CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION valve for propane/LP gas fireplace or opening main gas valve located on or near Continued WARNING: Test all gas pip- gas meter for natural gas fireplace, or ing and connections for leaks using compressed air. CONNECTING FIREPLACE after installing or servicing. Cor- 4. Check all joints of gas supply piping TO GAS SUPPLY rect all leaks at once. system. Apply
Summary of the content on the page No. 20
DVFH34, DVFH34P DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) ON Open POSITION FIREPLACE Equipment Shutoff INSTALLATION Valve Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than OFF 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) POSITION Closed 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- Figure 36 - Equipment Shutoff Valve ure 36). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas fireplace or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas fireplace, or Propa
