Framing And Finishing - FPI P36D-NG1 Owners & Installation Manual

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.
Install Side Nailing Strips, Top Facing
Support, and Top Standoffs before unit is
slipped into position. See "Unit Assembly
Prior to Installation" section for assembly
details.
2) Frame in the enclosure for the unit with
framing material. The framed opening is
37-1/4" high x 36-1/4" wide x 17-3/8" deep
(946mm high x 921mm wide x 441mm
deep).
FPI P36D-1 Zero Clearance Direct Vent Gas Fireplace

FRAMING AND FINISHING

NOTE: See next page for important
Barcelona™ Series framing note.
Framing Dimensions
A B C
36-1/4" 37-1/4" 17-3/8"
921mm 946mm 441mm
* 'D' is Minimum height to combustible materials
including the Minimum 2-1/2" (64mm) Top
clearance to the Horizontal Vent.
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.
INSTALLATION
Note: 40-1/2" (1029mm) is the minimum
height for both fl ex termination or
Simpson Dura-Vent 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
D
combustible building materials can
46-1/2"*
be laid directly on top of the standoffs.
1181mm*
You must maintain clearance from
the vent to combustible materials for
fl ex, see Vent Clearances.
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.
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