Rough In The Electrical Supply, If Needed; Place The Fireplace In The Framing And Secure; Vent System Preparation - Superior Fireplaces DRC3500 Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Innovative Hearth Products
DRC3500 Contemporary Direct-Vent Gas Fireplaces

Rough in the Electrical Supply, if Needed

6.
As necessary, rough in the fireplace electrical supply per NEC and local codes.

Place the Fireplace in the Framing and Secure

7.
NOTE: Nailing flanges, combustible members, and screw heads in areas directly adjacent to the nailing flanges are EXEMPT from the
1/2" clearance to combustible requirements for the firebox outer wrapper.
NOTE: Combustible framing may be in direct contact with the nailing flanges and may be located within 1/2" of screw heads and the
firebox wrapper in areas adjacent to the nailing flanges.
Frame the opening to the exact dimensions specified in the framing details in this manual.
1. Bend out the appropriate nailing flanges for the drywall / finish material to be used (Figure 10). Nailing flanges are provided for:
• flush framing,
• 1/2", and
• 5/8" framing depths.
2. Secure the fireplace to the side framing members using the unit's nailing flanges —one top and bottom on each side of the fireplace
front (Figure 10). Use 8d nails or the equivalent.
Figure 10 - Nailing Flanges
Unit nailing flange
Side (no clearance to combustible framing is required)
framing

VENT SYSTEM PREPARATION

Select a Horizontal or Vertical Vent System
8.
1. With the fireplace secured in the framing, determine the vent route and identify the exterior termination location. The following
sections describe vertical (roof) and horizontal (exterior wall) vent applications. Use only approved vent components. See Pages
28–29 (vertical) and Pages 33–35 (horizontal).
NOTE: This fireplace must be vented directly to the outside.
The vent system may not service multiple appliances, and must never be connected to a flue serving a
separate solid fuel burning appliance.
NOTE: The vent pipe is tested to be run inside an enclosed wall (such as a chase). There is no requirement for inspection openings in
the enclosing wall at any of the joints in the vent pipe.
NOTE: When in top vent mode, on 45" models, bend down tab shall be removed (see below). Bend down tab can be
removed by bending back and forth.
WARNING
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Installation
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