Gas Connection; Venting - Regency LRI6E-NG Owners & Installation Manual

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GAS CONNECTION

GAS CONNECTION WARNING:
Only persons licensed to work
with gas piping may make the
necessary gas connections
to this appliance.
1) If the appliance is to be installed into an existing
chimney system, thoroughly clean the masonry
or factory built fireplace.
2) The appliance is provided with an opening on
the left hand side of the control compartment.
A 3/8" NPT gas supply pipe must be brought
near this inlet hole.
3) Locate the center point where the vent will pass
through the chimney above the appliance. Move
the appliance into the exact location where it is
to be installed. Ensure that the Insert is level.
4) Do not cut any sheet-metal parts of the fire-
place, in which the gas fireplace insert is to
be installed.
5) If the factory-built fireplace has no gas access
hole(s) provided, an access hole of 1-1/2"
(37.5mm) or less may be drilled though the
lower sides or bottom of the firebox in a
proper workmanship like manner. This access
hole must be plugged with a non-combustible
insulation after the gas supply line has been
installed.

VENTING

THE APPLIANCE MUST NOT BE
CONNECTED TO A
CHIMNEY FLUE SERVING A
SEPARATE SOLID FUEL
BURNING APPLIANCE.
This appliance is designed to be attached to a
3" intake and a 4" exhaust aluminium flex vent.
The flue length must be a minimum length of 8 '
(2.44m) and a maximum of 35' (10.7m). See chart
for minimum distances from roof. Periodically check
that the vent is unrestricted.
Masonry chimneys may take various contours which
the flexible liner will accommodate. However, keep
the flexible liner as straight as possible, avoid
unnecessary bending.
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LRI6E / HRI6E Direct Vent Gas Insert
The Air Intake and exhaust pipes must be attached
to the inlet and exhaust collars of the termination
cap with a minimum of three screws per pipe.
Part # Description
948-305 3" Flex - 35 ft. (Air intake)
948-336 4" Flex - 35 ft. (exhaust)
946-588 Co-linear DV Vertical Termination Cap
3" Air
Intake
Air Intake pipe and exhaust must be attached to
the inlet and exhaust collars of the appliance with
a minimum of three screws per pipe.
NOTE: Flashing should be securely
fastened to the chimney.
4" Exhaust
Flue