Regency P33S-NG Owners & Installation Manual

Regency P33S-NG Owners & Installation Manual Manual pdf 10 page image

Regency P33 Sunrise TM Gas Fireplace10INSTALLATIONINSTALLATIONNote: When constructing the framed opening, please ensure thereis access to install the gas lines when the unit is installed.3) For exterior walls, insulate the enclosure to the same degree as therest of the house, apply vapour barrier and drywall, as per local instal-lation codes. (Do not insulate the fireplace itself.)WARNING: Failure to insulate and add vapor barriers to the insideof the exterior wall will result in operational and performanceproblems including, but not limited to: excessive condensationon glass doors, poor flame package, carbon, blue fl ames etc.These are not product related issues.FRAMING & FINISHING2) Frame in the enclosure for the unit with framing material.The top of the glass door frame must not be closer than 35" (889mm)to the ceiling.Wood,1) Determine the total thickness of facing material (e.g. drywall, woodplus ceramic tiles) to allow the finished surface to be flush with thefront of the unit. Total facing thickness can vary from 1/2" (13mm) to1-1/4" (32mm) thick.NOTE: Facing material may not protrude beyond unit, otherwise theoptional accesories will not be able to be mounted to the unit.Install Side Nailing Strips, and Top FacingSupport before unit is slipped into position.See "Unit Assembly Prior to Installation"Section4) Combustible material may be brought up to the top and sides ofthe unit and be covered with wood, drywall, ceramic tiles, bricks,rock or other suitable combustible finishing materials.Note: The unit does not have to be completely enclosed in a chase.The clearance on top of the unit is 0" to the standoffs socombustible building materials can be laid directly on topof the standoffs. You must maintain clearance from the ventto combustible materials for fl ex or for Rigid Vent (Referto "Clearances" Section).5) Use steel studs for framing where the 1-1/2" (38mm) clearancefrom the vent to combustible material cannot be maintained.