Regency P121-1/P121LC-1/P121RC-1/P131-1 Zero Clearance Direct Vent Gas Fireplace 11VENTINGINTRODUCTIONThe P121-1/P121LC-1/P121RC-1/P131-1 usesthe "balanced flue" technology Co Axial system.The inner liner vents products of combustion tothe outside while the outer liner draws outsidecombustion air into the combustion chamberthereby eliminating the need to use heatedroom air for combustion and losing warm roomair up the chimney.Note: These flue pipes must not be con-nected to any other appliance.The gas appliance and vent system must bevented directly to the outside of the building,and never be attached to a chimney serving aseparate solid fuel or gas burning appliance.Each direct vent gas appliance must use it's ownseparate vent system. Common vent systemsare prohibited.INSTALLATIONUNIT ASSEMBLYPRIOR TOINSTALLATIONThe 4 Top Standoffs must be correctly positioned and attached to the top before unit is slippedinto position.Top Standoff AssemblyThe top standoffs are shipped in a fl at position and must be folded into shape and attached.1) Remove the standoffs from the fi replacetop.2) Take each standoff and bend into the cor-rect shape. Bend up at the bend lines untilthe screw holes in the standoff and thepre-punched screw holes on the fi replacetop line up.3) Attach the standoff securely to the topwith 4 screws per standoff (on oppositecorners).FACING & FINISHING REQUIREMENTSThis fi replace is supplied with a 3" metal extension trim above the fi replace. The extension trim may be replaced if the framing is faced with a non-combustible material placed fl ush with the front and side face of the unit and extending from the top of the unit. (ie. tile, slate, etc.)