Framing And Finishing - Desa (V)T32EN SERIES Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
Continued
• For horizontal installations above 2,000 feet, it
is recommended that a 12" extension pipe be
added before starter elbow (see High Altitude
Installation, page 16).
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fire-
place are as follows:
*Back and sides
Perpendicular walls
Floor
Ceiling to louver opening 42"
Front
Top of Standoffs
Vent
Combustible material with a maximum thickness of
5/8" may be flush with the top front of fireplace.
* For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack with
insulation or other materials. 0" clearance to com-
bustible materials are for framing purpose only.
NOTICE: This fireplace is in-
tended for use as supplemental
heat. Use this fireplace along with
your primary heating system. Do
not install this fireplace as your
primary heat source. If you have a
central heating system, you may
run system's circulating blower
while using fireplace. This will
help circulate the heat through-
out the house. In the event of a
power outage, you can use this
fireplace as a heat source.

FRAMING AND FINISHING

Figure 4 shows typical framing of this fireplace.
Figure 5 shows framing for corner installation. All
minimum clearances must be met.
For available accessories for this fireplace, see
Accessories on page 39. If you are using a sepa-
rate combustible mantel piece, refer to Figure 6
for proper installation height. You can install
noncombustible mantels at any height above the
fireplace.
Note: Noncombustible mantels may discolor!
6
0"
6"
0"
36"
0"
(See venting
instructions for specific
venting clearances.)
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3 / "
3
8
34 / "
5
8
Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for
Installation Against an Exterior Wall
13 / "
5
B
8
8 / "
1
A

9 / "
7
E
8
34
54
Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner
Installation
A
B
C
D
E
F
Top of Louver
Opening
Mantel
Ref. Depth Ref.
1 14"
 1"
3 10"
4 8"
5 6"
6 4"
7 "
Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible
Mantels
19"
9 D / "
1 39 / "
3
C

8
/ "
3
F
8
34 / "
5
G
8
/ "
1
H
8
1
2
3
Wall
4
5
6
7
G
Mantel from Top of
Louver Opening
A 16"
B 14"
C 1"
D 10"
E 8"
F 6"
G 4"
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Nailing
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