Desa (v)V42EP SERIES Owner's Operating And Installation Manual page 9

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iNSTRUcTioNS
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7. Slide the wall firestop over the vent pipe before connecting
horizontal run to vent cap (see Figure 12).
8. Carefully move fireplace, with vent assembly attached, toward
wall and insert vent pipe into horizontal termination. The pipe
overlap should be a minimum of 1
9. Slide wall firestop against interior wall surface and attach with
screws provided. See Figure 13 for horizontal termination
details.
10. Place fireplace into position and shim with noncombustible
material if needed. Nail or screw side flanges to framing to
secure unit in place. IMPORTANT: Make sure fireplace is
level before securing. If fireplace is not level it will not work
properly.
Apply Mastic to
All Four Sides
Figure 11 - Installing Siding Standoff
Vent Cap
(Horizontal
Termination)
Figure 12 - Connecting Vent Cap with Horizontal Vent Pipe
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/ ".
1
4
Cut Siding Away
to Fit Standoff
Standoff
Wood Screw
Vent Cap
Screws
Interior Wall
Surface
Wall
Firestop
Screw
Minimum Pipe
Overlap 1
Direct Vent
Pipe
Maintain 1"
Minimum Air
Space Around
Outer Pipe When
Penetrating a Wall
10
Framed Opening
Figure 13 - Typical Horizontal Termination Cap Mounting with
Horizontal
Vent Pipe
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/ "
1
4
Wall
Firestop
/ " x 10 / "
3 3
4 4
Additional Siding Standoff Installed
Siding Standoff
Screws
High Wind
Termination
Apply Mastic to
Outside Edge of
Standoff
Exterior Wall
with Vinyl Siding
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