Rear Vent Conversion; Special Vent Systems - Empire Comfort Systems Studio DVP36DP31N-1 Owner's Manual

Note : It is recommended that the
flue cover plate tab be pulled
outward prior to removal.
This will ensure that the plate
is not accidentally dropped
inside the rear air chamber.
FLUE COVER PLATE
(See note above)
INLET VENT
COVER PLATE
Converting flue take-off to rear venting
When switching out the flue and inlet vent collars to run horizontally
off the rear vent, the following steps must be taken.
1. Remove the inlet vent collar (8 screws) and flue collar (4 screws)
from the top of the fireplace, and set to the side.
2. Remove the inlet cover plate and flue cover plate located on the
back of the fireplace. These will be used to close the top flue
and inlet openings.
3. Insert the insulation retainer bracket and insulation into the top
flue pipe before reinstalling the flue cover plate over the top flue
with 4 screws.
The following vent systems are acceptable for use with the DVP36 series fireplaces:
Simpson Duravent® GS 4" - 6 ⅝", refer to page 35.
American Metal Products 4" - 6 ⅝"
Selkirk Direct-Temp® 4" - 6 ⅝"
Security Secure Vent® 4" - 6 ⅝"
Empire Horizontal Round Termination Kit DVVK-4RE, refer to pages 29-31.
Empire Flexvent Kit DVVK-4F, refer to page 32.
Empire Flexvent Kit DVVK-4FV Vertical Flex Vent Kit, refer to pages 20-26.
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REAR VENT CONVERSION

VERTICAL VENTING
Lp and Nat models
Note: Discard insulation
& retainer when venting off
top of fireplace.
Note : Discard insulation
& retainer when using
vertical venting off

SPECIAL VENT SYSTEMS

HORIZONTAL VENTING
INLET VENT COLLAR
FLUE OUTLET
COLLAR
INLET VENT COLLAR
4. Reinstall the inlet cover plate over the top inlet opening with 4
screws. See illustration above..
5. Install the flue collar assembly to the rear flue with 4 screws.
6. Install the inlet vent collar to the rear of the fireplace with 8
screws.
7. This completes the conversion for a rear vent application.
Note: for top vented installations, the insulation and retainer are
to be removed from the flue pipe and discarded.
Nat models only
INLET VENT
COVER PLATE
FLUE COVER PLATE
FLUE INSULATION
INSULATION
RETAINER
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