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Installing The Fireplace Shell
The fireplace may be installed in any location that maintains clear-
ances to air conditioning ducts, electrical wiring and plumbing. Safety,
as well as efficiency of operation, must be considered when selecting
the fireplace location. Try to select a location that does not interfere
with room traffic, has adequate ventilation, and offers an accessible
pathway for Direct Vent installation. Refer to page 4 - B-Vent Installa-
tion for more information.
The fireplace dimensions are shown below:
Top Vent
Front View
Figure 1.
Fireplace dimensions.
Clearances
These clearances apply to all dimensions except the framed opening,
where the clearance to combustibles is 0". The C38-BV clearances to
combustible materials are:
Top
Back
Side
Floor
Mantle*
B-Vent
(up to 7 1/2 ft)
* Refer to page 5.
** Above 7 1/2 feet, use clearances specified by the
B-vent manufacturer.
Unprotected combustible walls which are perpendicular to the
fireplace opening, must not project beyond the shaded area shown in
Figure 6b.
For protection against freezing temperatures, it is recommended that
outer walls of the chase be insulated with a vapour barrier. This will
Part No. XG0314
Installation
Rear Vent
15"
0"
0"
0"
6"
2"**
Framing
Figure 2. Framing dimensions.
Figure 3. Corner framing dimensions.
Installing a Shelf Over the Fireplace
When installing a shelf over the top of the fireplace, the minimum al-
lowable clearance from the top of the fireplace to a shelf is 15".(Prop-
er clearance must be maintained around the vent pipes, as specified
in the clearances section.)
WARNING:
When this appliance is installed directly on carpeting, tile or any
combustible material other than wood flooring, it must be installed
on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of
the appliance.
C38-BV Gas Fireplace
* When sheetrock is
not used behind the
fireplace, framing
depth may be reduced
to 15 3/4"
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