Installation guide

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C38-DV Gas Fireplace
Part No. XG0118B
Installing The Fireplace Shell
The fireplace may be installed in any location that is free of air
conditioning ducts, electrical wiring and plumbing. Safety, as well as
efficiency of operation, must be considered when selecting the
fireplace location. Try to select a location that does not interfere with
room traffic, has adequate ventilation, and offers an accessible
pathway for Direct Vent installation. Refer to page 4 - Vent Installation
for more information.
The fireplace dimensions are shown below:
Installation
When installing a shelf over the top of the fireplace, the following
guidelines must be adhered to: For Rear Vent models (C38-DR), the
minimum clearance from the top of the fireplace to a shelf is 7 ¼". For
Top Vent models (C38-DT), the minimum clearance is 15". (Minimum
1" clearance must still be maintained around the vent pipes.)
Figure 4. Framing for shelves over the fireplace.
Top VentRear Vent
Figure 3. Corner framing dimensions.
Figure 2. Framing dimensions.
* When sheetrock is
not used behind the
fireplace, framing
depth may be
reduced to 16 7/8"
Framing
WARNING:
When this appliance is installed directly on carpeting, tile or any
combustible material other than wood flooring, it must be installed
on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of
the appliance.
Top Vent
Front View
Rear Vent
Clearances
These clearances apply to all dimensions except the framed opening,
where the clearance to combustibles is 0". The C38-DV clearances to
combustible materials are:
Top - Rear Vent* 7 ¼"
Top - Top Vent 15"
Back 1"
Flue 1"
Sides 0"
Floor 0"
Mantle** 8"
* Clearance from the top of the fireplace to a combustible
ceiling within the fireplace enclosure.
** Refer to page 10.
Unprotected combustible walls which are perpendicular to the fireplace
opening, must not project beyond the shaded area shown in Figure 20.
For protection against freezing temperatures, it is recommended that
outer walls of the chase be insulated with a vapour barrier. This will
reduce the possibility of a cold-air convection current on the fireplace.
Figure 1. Fireplace dimensions.