Pre-installation preparation, Clearances, Framing and finishing – Desa (V)VC42NE Series User Manual
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CLEARANCES
Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace are as follows:
*Back and sides
0"/mm
Perpendicular walls
6" (152 mm)
Floor
0"/mm
Ceiling to louver opening 42" (1067 mm)
Front
36" (914 mm)
Top
0"/mm
Vent
(See venting instructions for
specific venting clearances.)
Combustible material with a maximum thickness of 5/8" may be
flush with the top front of fireplace.
* For back and sides of fireplace, do not pack with insulation or
other materials. Zero inch clearance to combustible materials are
for framing purpose only.
NOTICE: This fireplace is intended for use as supple-
mental heat. Use this fireplace along with your primary
heating system. Do not install this fireplace as your
primary heat source. If you have a central heating
system, you may run system’s circulating blower
while using fireplace. This will help circulate the heat
throughout the house. In the event of a power outage,
you can use this fireplace as a heat source.
FRAMING AND FINISHING
Figure 4 shows typical framing of this fireplace. Figure 5 shows fram-
ing for corner installation. All minimum clearances must be met.
For available accessories for this fireplace, see Accessories on page
34. If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to Fig-
ure 6 for proper installation height. You can install noncombustible
mantels at any height above the fireplace. Note: Noncombustible
mantels may discolor!
PRE-INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
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Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an
Exterior Wall
C
B
A
D
E
F
G
Top of Louver Opening
3
2
1
4
5
6
7
Wall
Figure 5 - Framing Clearances for Corner Installation
Ref. Mantel Depth Ref.
Mantel from Top
of Louver Opening
1 14" (356 mm) A
16" (406 mm)
2 12" (305 mm) B
14" (356 mm)
3 10" (254 mm) C 12" (305 mm)
4 8" (203 mm) D 10" (254 mm)
5 6" (152 mm) E
8" (203 mm)
6 4" (101 mm) F
6" (152 mm)
7 2" (51 mm)
G 4" (101 mm)
Figure 6 - Clearances for Combustible Mantels
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION
Clearances
Framing and Finishing
40
1
/
8
"
48
1
/
4
"
A
B
E
F
G
H
D
C
Nailing Tabs
8
48"
48
1
/
4
"
41
5
/
8
"
21
5
/
8
"
58
1
/
2
"
16
3
/
4
"
81
1
/
2
"
13
1
/
2
"
23" Horizontal Vent
26
1
/
2
" Vertical Vent