Dimensions, Clearance And Framing; Venting - Valor Portrait 530ILN/ILP Installation & Owner's Manual

QUALIFIED
INSTALLER
The dimensions, clearances and framing vary with
each applications and with the front trim installed. Refer
to the installation instructions of the front trim chosen
for more information.
WARNING
!
Some materials or items, although safe,
may discolor, shrink, warp, crack, peel, and
so on because of the heat produced by the
fi replace. Avoid placing candles, paintings,
photos, and other items sensitive to heat
around the fi replace.
Top or Rear Outlet
The 530I engine unit is supplied standard with a rear
direct vent outlet and may be converted to a top direct
vent outlet with no extra parts required—see Conversion
to Top Outlet for Solid Direct Vent Co-axial Piping in the
Appliance Preparation section further on in this manual.
The 530 heater is supplied with a smooth 4-by-6-5/8-
inch co-axial collar and will require an 817VAK Vent
Adapter to convert the collar to a twist-lock type collar.
All manufacturers' components listed have designed
their components to fi t this twist-lock type collar.
Do not mix components from different manufacturers.
Do not cut pipe lengths. Use adjustable lengths
otherwise.
Vent Material
This unit is approved for installation using 4 x 6-5/8
inches approved co-axial direct vent pipes and acces-
sories listed on pages 41–42 of this guide. Follow the
installation instructions supplied with the individual
venting accessories.
This unit may also be converted to co-linear vent-
ing with two 3-inch pipes for use in solid-fuel burning
fi replaces and chimneys using approved adapters and
accessories listed on pages 41–42 of this guide.
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Dimensions, Clearance and Framing

Venting

WARNING
!
HOT HEARTH / FLOOR! The hearth or fl oor
in front of the fi replace may become very
hot when the fi replace heats. Do not use the
hearth as a seat or shelf. Solid wood fl ooring
in front of the fi replace (if allowed) may
shrink during the heating season due to heat.
Vent Sealing
Seal all outer coaxial pipe and elbow joints, including
sectioned elbow joints, using high quality, high tem-
perature 2 inch wide self-adhesive aluminum foil tape
(Nashua-322-2 brand or similar). Wrap the tape com-
pletely around all joints and press fi rmly to seal.
A high temperature black silicone sealant may be
used in the outer joints as a substitute to foil tape.
Ensure all the pipe joints have a minimum of
1 ¼ inch overlap.
Tape all joints
(including all
elbow joints)