Framing And Finishing - Regency P36E-NG4 Owners & Installation Manual

INSTALLATION
IMPORTANT FINISHING DETAIL NOTE:
When installing tile, carpeting, or any other
fi nishing material in front of the unit, the
top of the surface of the tile, carpeting, etc.
must not be any higher than the base of
the fi replace. Any higher and the optional
accessories will not fi t (i.e. fi nishing trim,
surrounds, etc.)
Floor Finishing Material
NOTE: Floor Finishing Material
must not be any higher than the
base of the fi replace.
1) Determine the total thickness of facing
material (e.g. drywall plus ceramic tiles) to
allow the fi nished surface to be fl ush with
the front of the unit. Total facing thickness
can vary from 1/2" (13mm) to 1-1/4" (32mm)
thick.
Top Facing
Support
6" (152mm)
Drywall
(or other
facing)
Top of unit
Install Side Nailing Strips, Top Facing
Support, and Top Standoffs before unit
is slipped into position. See the "Unit
Assembly Prior to Installation" section for
assembly details.
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FRAMING AND FINISHING

2) Frame in the enclosure for the unit with
framing material. The framed opening is
36-1/4" high x 36-1/4" wide x 12-3/4" deep
(921mm high x 921mm wide x 324mm
deep).
Note: Header must be installed vertically. If
Header is installed horizontally, it must be
steel.
Standoff
NOTE: See next page for important
Barcelona Series framing note.
Framing Dimensions
A
36-1/4"
921mm
* 'D' is Minimum height to combustible mate-
rials including the Minimum 2" (51mm) Top
clearance to the Horizontal Vent.
B C D
36-1/4" 12-3/4" 46"*
921mm 324mm 1168mm*
3) For exterior walls, insulate the enclosure to
the same degree as the rest of the house,
apply vapour barrier and drywall, as per
local installation codes. (Do not insulate
the fi replace itself.)
4) The top of the unit must not be closer than
32" (813mm) to the ceiling.
Top Header
1/2"
Drywall
2"
12-3/4"
3-1/2" 4"
Opening for gas
connection
Note: 40-1/2" (1029mm) is the minimum
height for both fl ex termination or
rigid pipe venting.
Note: The unit does not have to be
completely enclosed in a chase. The
clearance on top of the unit is 0" to
the standoffs so combustible building
materials can be laid directly on top
of the standoffs. You must maintain
1-1/2" (38mm) clearance from the
vent to combustible materials for fl ex
(1-1/4" for Rigid Pipe).
5) Use steel studs for framing where the 1-
1/2" (38mm) clearance from the vent to
combustible material cannot be maintained,
e.g. front top header.
P36E-4 Zero Clearance Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
10" dia. hole
through wall
for Flex
or for DuraVent