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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Patent Pending
NATURAL GAS MODELS
(V)VC42N AND CGCDV42NR SERIES
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS
(V)VC42P AND CGCDV42PR 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 tr
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TALE b OF CONTENTS Safety Information ............................................... 2 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: This appliance Continued is only for use with the type of This fireplace must be installed by a qualified (cer- gas indicated on the rating plate. tified or licensed) service person. It has a sealed This appliance is not convertible gas combustion chamber that uses a coaxial pipe (pipe within a pipe and having the same center) for use with other gases unless venting system. It brings in fresh air for combus- a certified kit is used. tion through the outer pipe
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10. Do not operate fireplace if any log is broken. SAFETy INFORMATION 11. Do not operate fireplace with glass door Continued removed, cracked or broken. 1. For propane/LP fireplace, do not place pro- 12. Provide adequate clearances around air pane/LP supply tank(s) inside any structure. openings. Locate propane/LP supply tank(s) outdoors. To prevent performance problems, do not PRODUCT use propane/LP fuel tank of less than 100 lbs. IDENTIFICATION capacity. 2. If you smell gas Upper Louve
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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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CLEARANCES PRE-INSTALLATION Minimum clearances to combustibles for the PREPARATION fireplace 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 S
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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 42. 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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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 F B V V J X G B B M A V K X V TERMINATION CAP AIR SUPPLY INLET G GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA 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 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 terminat
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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 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 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 Horizontal Pipe Screws Pipe 12" Max. 45° Elbow High Wind Square Wall Termination Firestop Wall Firestop Maintain 1" Minimum Air High Wind Space Around Square Termination 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 hori- zontally 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 us- INSTRUCTIONS ing the locating hole as a center point. The Continued 3 3 opening should be framed to 10 /4" x 10 /4" (273 mm x 273 mm) inside dimensions, as INSTALLATION FOR vERTICAL shown in Figure 9 on page 10 using framing TERMINATION lumber the same size as the ceiling joists. If Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in all the area above the ceiling is an insulated ceil- vertical ins
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VENTING INSTALLATION Venting with Two 90° Elbows Horizontal (H ) + 1 INSTRUCTIONS Vertical (V) Horizontal (H ) 2 Continued 5' min. 2' max. 5. Place the flashing over the pipe section(s) 6' min. 4' max. extending through the roof. Secure the base of 7' min. 6' max. the flashing to the roof and framing with roof- 8' min. 8' max. ing nails. Be sure roofing material overlaps the 20' max. 8' max. top edge of the flashing as shown in Figure 19, page 15. There must be a 1" clearance from 45° Elbow
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VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Vertical Venting V = 40' max. Note: Install restrictor into inner collar of fireplace as shown. Note: Install restrictor 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. 6' min. 12' max. 7' min. 18' max. Figure 24 - Vertical Venting Configuration 8' min. 20' max. With No Horizontal Run (Vertical Round Note: Vertical (V ) + Vertical (V ) = 40' max. 1 2 High
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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" Extension Horizontal Termination, 6" Pipe, 90° Elbow, 18 Screws) HHTK-58 High
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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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Variable Fan Switch 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 FIREPLACE of the firebox outer wrapper with the exhaust INSTALLATION port directed upward and the thermodisc Continued positioned up near the fireplace bottom. The thermodisc must be oriented near the fireplace bottom as shown in Figure 29 in order to sense CAUTION: Never touch the temperature and properly operate. The blower blower wheel while in op
