Pre-Installation Preparation; Framing And Finishing - Desa CDV41N/P Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP)
PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
LOCATION AND SPACE
REQUIREMENTS
Determine the safest and most efficient loca-
tion for your Comfort Glow direct-vent fire-
place. Make sure that rafters and wall studs
are not in the way of the venting system.
Choose a location where the heat output is
not affected by drafts, air conditioning ducts,
windows or doors. Figure 2 shows some
common locations. Read all venting infor-
mation in this manual. Be aware of all re-
strictions and precautions before deciding
the exact location for your fireplace.
When deciding the location of your fire-
place, follow these rules:
1. Do not connect this fireplace to a chim-
ney flue serving a separate solid-fuel
burning fireplace or appliance.
2. Due to high temperatures, do not lo-
cate this fireplace in high traffic areas
or near furniture or draperies.
3. Proper clearances must be maintained.
4. If your fireplace is to be installed di-
rectly on carpeting, vinyl tile, or any
combustible material other than wood,
it must be installed on a metal or wood
panel extending the full width and
depth of the fireplace. See Figure 3.
Flush with a wall
Through exterior wall
enclosed in a chase
Figure 2 - Common Fireplace Locations
RW
D
FW
Fireplace size D x FW x RW
1
37" 18 / "
2
1
41" 18 / "
2
Figure 3 - Fireplace Bottom Dimensions
CDV37N/P(A,B) AND CDV41N/P(A,B)
CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for
the fireplace are as follows:
Back, and sides
Perpendicular walls
Floor
Ceiling to louver opening 42" (1067mm)
Front
Top of Standoffs
See General Venting on page 5 for specific
venting clearances.

FRAMING AND FINISHING

Figures 4 and 5 show typical framing of this
fireplace. Figure 6 on page 5 shows framing
for corner installation. All minimum clear-
ances must be met. Do not install fireplace
directly on carpeting, vinyl tile, or any com-
bustible material other than wood. The fire-
place must set on a metal or wood panel
extending the full width and depth of the
fireplace.
See Accessories on page 31 for mantel kits
available for this fireplace. If you are using
a separate combustible mantel piece, refer
to Figure 7 on page 5 for proper installation
height. You can install noncombustible
mantels at any height above the fireplace.
Corner
installation
Note: Where two numbers are given the top number is exclusive to the
37" 14"
41" 18"
Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall
0"/mm
6" (152mm)
0"/mm
36" (914mm)
0"/mm
3
34 / "
4
3
36 / "
4
1
37 / "
2
1
41 / "
2
37" Fireplace and the bottom number is exclusive to the 41" Fireplace
4
Must maintain a minimum
1" clearance to combustibles
3 "
(37) 34 /
4
3 "
(41) 36 /
4
20"
5/8" for drywall facing
Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Typical
Fireplace Installation
20" Vertical Termination
19" Horizontal Termination
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