Regency Panorama P36E Medium Gas Fireplace - Manual (Page 16)

P36E-4 Zero Clearance Direct Vent Gas Fireplace 16
Top Facing
Support
6” (152mm)
Standoff
Top of unit
Drywall
(or other
facing)
Install Side Nailing Strips, Top Facing
Support, and Top Standoffs before unit
is slipped into position. See the "Unit
Assembly Prior to Installation" section for
assembly details.
1) Determine the total thickness of facing
material (e.g. drywall plus ceramic tiles) to
allow the fi nished surface to be fl ush with
the front of the unit. Total facing thickness
can vary from 1/2" (13mm) to 1-1/4" (32mm)
thick.
FRAMING AND FINISHING
2) Frame in the enclosure for the unit with
framing material. The framed opening is
36-1/4" high x 36-1/4" wide x 12-3/4" deep
(921mm high x 921mm wide x 324mm
deep).
Note: Header must be installed vertically. If
Header is installed horizontally, it must be
steel.
3) For exterior walls, insulate the enclosure to
the same degree as the rest of the house,
apply vapour barrier and drywall, as per
local installation codes. (Do not insulate
the fi replace itself.)
4) The top of the unit must not be closer than
32" (813mm) to the ceiling.
Framing Dimensions
A B C D
36-1/4" 36-1/4" 12-3/4" 46"*
921mm 921mm 324mm 1168mm*
* 'D' is Minimum height to combustible mate-
rials including the Minimum 2" (51mm) Top
clearance to the Horizontal Vent.
12-3/4" 3-1/2" 4"
2"
40-1/2"
36"
32-1/2"
10" dia. hole
through wall
for Flex
or for DuraVent
1/2"
Drywall
Top Header
Opening for gas
connection
Note: 40-1/2" (1029mm) is the minimum
height for both fl ex termination or
rigid pipe venting.
NOTE: See next page for important
Barcelona Series framing note.
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 so combustible building
materials can be laid directly on top
of the standoffs. You must maintain
1-1/2" (38mm) clearance from the
vent to combustible materials for fl ex
(1-1/4" for Rigid Pipe).
5) Use steel studs for framing where the 1-
1/2" (38mm) clearance from the vent to
combustible material cannot be maintained,
e.g. front top header.
IMPORTANT FINISHING DETAIL NOTE:
When installing tile, carpeting, or any other
fi nishing material in front of the unit, the
top of the surface of the tile, carpeting, etc.
must not be any higher than the base of
the fi replace. Any higher and the optional
accessories will not fi t (i.e. fi nishing trim,
surrounds, etc.)
NOTE: Floor Finishing Material
must not be any higher than the
base of the fi replace.
Floor Finishing Material
INSTALLATION