Placement In A Fireplace With A Restrictive Barrier - Vermont Castings VWF18 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

VWF Series Vented Gas Log Set
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THIS GAS LOG
SET
The following are guidelines for placing a VWF log set in a fireplace that has a restrictive barrier
along the bottom front opening of the fireplace. Some examples of barriers are glass/screen door
frames and sunken/recessed fireplaces.
Height of Restriction (X)
No Restriction
0 to 1Z\x"
Greater than 1Z\x" to 3"
Greater than 3"
Glass door frames with
adjustable louvers should
have the lovers fully open
while the unit is in operation.
Height of restrictive barrier caused
by glass door frames, recessed
fireplaces, etc. from the base or
bottom surface of the unit. (See Table).
Figure 2
Barriers such as the bottom of a glass door
frame placed in front of a gas log set can
change the air flow characteristics of the
fireplace which in turn can cause the unit
to overheat and malfunction. Any deviation
from the installation guidelines on this sheet
will potentially void the warranty.
NOTE: Noncombustible material such as refractory brick
may be used to line the floor of the fireplace in order to
raise the height of the gas log set in relation to a restrictive
barrier.
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PLACEMENT IN A FIREPLACE WITH A RESTRICTIVE BARRIER

Minimum Depth of Fireplace/Firebox
13" Manual Control
13Z\x" Millivolt Control
15"
15"
Any barrier greater than three inches (3") placed in front of the
gas log set is not recommended by the manufacturer
X
FP2726
restriction depth
The log set should be placed against
or as near as possible to the rear wall
of the fireplace/firebox.
Depth of fireplace/firebox.
(Refer to Table).
If the fireplace has a restrictive barrier
and is equipped with a remote receiver, it
must be placed outside of the combustion
chamber. Refert to Remote Control Receiver
Installation Page 49.
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