Regency P121-NG1 Owners & Installation Manual

Regency P121-1/P121LC-1/P121RC-1/P131-1 Zero Clearance Direct Vent Gas Fireplace20INSTALLATIONHORIZONTALINSTALLATIONSInstall the vent system according to themanufacturer's instructions included withthe components.1) Set the unit in its desired location. Check todetermine if wall studs or roof rafters are inthe way when the venting system is attached.If this is the case, you may want to adjustthe location of the unit. Rough in the gas.2) Direct Vent pipe and fittings are designed withspecial twist-lock connections to connect theventing system to the appliance fl ue outlet. Atwist-lock appliance adaptor is an availableoption that must be used in conjunctionwith the Simpson Dura-Vent Direct Vent GSsystem.3) Put a bead of silicone inside the outer sectionof the adapter and a bead of Mill Pac on theinner collar. Slip the adapter over the existinginner and outer fl ue collar and fasten to theouter collar only with the 3 supplied screws(drilling pilot holes will make this easier).Level the fi replace and fasten it to the fram-ing using nails or screws through the nailingstrips.4) Assemble the desired combination of pipeand elbows to the appliance adaptor andtwist-lock for a solid connection.Note:a) Twist-lock procedure: Four indentations,located on the female ends of pipes andfi ttings, are designed to slide straightonto the male ends of adjacent pipesand fi ttings, by orienting the four pipeindentations so they match and slidein to the four entry slots on the maleends, Diagram 1. Push the pipe sectionscompletely together, then twist-lockDiagram 15) Mark the wall for a 10" x 10" square hole.The center of the square hole should lineup with the centerline of the horizontal pipe.Cut and frame the 10 inch square hole inthe exterior wall where the vent will beterminated. If the wall being penetrated isconstructed of non-combustible material, i.e.masonry block or concrete, a 7"(178mm)dia. (7-1/2"(191mm) dia. for fl ex) hole isacceptable.Note: With Dura-Vent, the minimum heightis achieved by installing a 45 o elbow directlyto the rigid pipe adaptor.Note:a) The horizontal run of vent must be level,or have a 1/4 inch rise for every 1 footDiagram 2of run towards the termination. Neverallow the vent to run downward. Thiscould cause high temperatures andmay present the possibility of a fi re.b) The location of the horizontal vent termi-nation on an exterior wall must meet alllocal and national building codes, andmust not be blocked or obstructed. ForExternal Vent Terminal Locations, seediagram on page 12.6) The arrow on the vent cap should bepointing up. Insure that the 1-1/2" clear-ances to combustible materials are main-tained (Diagram 3 on page 16). Install thetermination cap.The four wood screws provided shouldbe replaced with appropriate fasteners forstucco, brick, concrete, or other types ofsidings.Note: If installing termination on a sidingcovered wall, a vinyl siding standoffor furring strips must be used toensure that the termination is notrecessed into the siding.ant to outer pipe on every twist-lockjoint.b) Horizontal runs of vent must be sup-ported every three feet. Wall straps areavailable for this purpose.Diagram 12Vertical Venting with Three (3) 90 o Elbowsone section clockwise approximatelyone-quarter turn, until the two sectionsare fully locked. The female locking lugswill not be visible from the outside, onthe Black Pipe or fi ttings. They may belocated by examining the inside of thefemale ends.Note: Apply sealant "Mill-Pac" to inner pipeand high temperature silicone seal-Option V + V1 H + H1A) 2' (610mm) Minimum 3' (914mm) MaximumB) 3' (914mm) Minimum 6' (1.86m) MaximumC) 4' (1.22m) Minimum 9' (2.7m) MaximumD) 5' (1.5m) Minimum 12' (3.6m) MaximumWith the above options, maximum total pipe length if 37 feet with mini-mum of 5 feet total vertical and maximum 12 feet total horizontal.Please note minimum 1 foot between 90o elbows is required.