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INSTALLATION AND
OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
VILLA VISTA™
TM
Wood Burning Fireplaces
P/N 850,028M REV. J 11/2008
MODEL
Villa Vista
This installation manual will enable you to obtain a safe, efficient and
dependable installation of your fireplace system. Please read and
understand these instructions before beginning your installation.
Do not alter or modify the fireplace or its components under any circum-
stances. Any modification or alteration of the fireplace system, including
but not l
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IMPORTANT! GENERAL SAFETY WARNING WARNING PRECAUTIONS. READ AND Use care when selecting window Never leave children unattended UNDERSTAND THESE SAFETY treatments for windows located when there is a fire burning in RULES BEFORE YOUR FIRST FIRE. near the fireplace. Avoid using the fireplace. combustible flowing window WARNING treatments such as curtains WARNING on nearby windows that are of The Villa Vista™ fireplace must To avoid the risk of damaging suffi
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THE FIREPLACE CONGRATULATIONS! INTRODUCTION In selecting this Lennox Hearth Products wood-burning appliance you have chosen one of the finest fireplaces available. The Villa Vista™ wood fireplace is a clean burning EPA The Villa Vista fireplace is an energy efficient, certified fireplace that is designed to provide you dependable service as well as warmth heat circulating, close combustion fireplace and enjoyment for many years to come. using the catalytic technology. You will receive a
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The first 5 or 6 fires should be small fires of When the catalyst light-off conditions are OPERATING THE FIREPLACE short duration (about 30 to 60 minutes). This achieved, the combustor will keep on going will help cure the refractory bricks. Ashes that until it runs out of smoke. Note that the catalyst Fuel will accumulate in the ashtray will protect it from does not need to be glowing to be working, it intense heat. The first fires may produce slight can work very well at temperatures we
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Step 2. Open the air control fully and pull the Accelerated Combustion Slow Combustion by-pass damper control towards you to put it When the air combustion damper is almost The maximum heat output for the Villa Vista™ in the OPEN position. Light the newspaper. fireplace is achieved by burning with the com- closed, the fireplace is in a slow combustion Leave the door open until the fire is well es- phase (see Figure 4). Slow combustion will bustion air damper opened (see Figure 2).
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Step 3. Keep the combustion air damper and Then, hold it in the upper part of the firebox 3. Do not expect chemical cleaners to keep the by-pass damper opened for 10 minutes to warm up the chimney. Wait until the draft your chimney clean. The rain cap can be before closing it. It will ensure sufficient tem- is sufficient, then start the fire. removed for inspection and/or cleaning of peratures for combustor light-off. the chimney. Using gloves, firmly grip the lower portion of the rain ca
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Cleaning Procedure (see Figure 6) : 1. Rotate the retainers to release the com- bustor support plate while holding it to make sure it does not drop. 2. Rotate the support plate and remove the combustor. ROTATE 3. Remove fly ashes on the combustor using a soft brush. 4. Put the combustor back in place. ROTATE Door Frame Care Use a glass cleaner and a soft cloth to polish the frame. Do not use abrasives such as steel wool or steel pads for they may scratch the ROTATE door frame fin
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DO NOT USE CHEMICAL GLASS CLEANERS Door Adjustment ON PAINTED SURFACES AS IT MAY CAUSE The door may need to be adjusted to be com- THE PAINT TO PEEL. pletely airtight. The gasket airtightness can be adjusted using the adjustment screw located CAUTION : DO NOT ALLOW WINDOW CLEANER on the fireplace facade at the bottom of the TO GET IN CONTACT WITH DOOR GASKET OR PAINT ON FACADE OR DOOR. ONCE CLOSED, fireplace opening. (An Allen key # 1/8 will be CONTACT OF GLASS CLEANER WITH THE neces
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Framing, Facing and Mantel WARNING: THE HEARTH ExTEN- The construction of the framing, facing, and Fireplace SION IS TO BE INSTALLED ONLY mantel must be in accordance with the standards AS ILLUSTRATED. and the following illustrations: The crack between the fireplace (see Figures 10B.11, 13, 14 and 15 ): and the hearth extension must be Safety Metal Strip 1. Frame the fireplace using 2 x 3 or heavier sealed with a non-combustible lumber. Hearth Extension material such as sand-cement 2.
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Corner Installation 21-1/4" D J 2" X 3" MIN. F 19-17/32" E 7’ Min" Plywood 1/2” Back Wall of Chase/Enclosure OUTSIDE CHASE Including Finising Materials if any C L * G B G H Rough Framing Face A (dimension includes finish ROUGH FRAMING FACE (UNFINISHED SHOWN) material inside framing, if any) Rough Framing Face (Unfinished Shown) * Zero Clearance From Back Spacer to Wall 30-1/16" 11-1/4" Combustion Air Kit 1" 9-3/8" 13-3/8" 22-11/32" 23-1/2" 1-1/2" K Notes FRAMING DIMENSIONS Fireplace Opening Wi
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INSULATED CHASE CONSTRUCTION Chase Enclosure A chase is a vertical box-like structure construct- ed to surround the fireplace and chimney. Refer STORM COLLAR to Figure 12 for a typical chase configuration. As with all chimney installations, avoid overhead UNIVERSAL SUPPORT FLASHING WITH STRAP obstructions such as trees, power lines, etc. ATTACHED TO JOIST A chase should be constructed and insulated just like any outside wall. In a cold climate, we recommend the base of the chase should a
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Facing 1. Combustible wall (such as drywall panels) must be installed flush with the fireplace. It may not project in front of and on the fireplace (i.e. the steel facade of the fireplace (see Figure 13 ). 2. Decorative frame made of combustible material cannot project in front of and on the fireplace steel front, in the space delimited by the width of the unit (38") and a height of 54" from the base of the appliance (see Figure 15 ). 3. Non-combustible materials such as brick, stone or c
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HOT AIR DUCTING INSTALLATION Gravity Kit FRAME Double hot airoutlet includes: (see Figure 16 ) GRILL - 2 telescopic lengths 8" I.D. - 2 90º elbows 8" I.D. - 2 hot air outlet kits (louvers and frames) - 2 adaptors See components list Page 22 . WARNING: Both pipes of the double hot air outlet The gravity kit allows you to block the upper must be installed. Any oth- grill of the fireplace with a clean face panel. To er installation may cause do so, follow the steps below:
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The duct system must be installed respecting the following: COLLAR RAIN CAP 1. Remove the top and bottom plates closing up the 8" diameter holes on top of the fireplace. Then, cut the insulation in order to obtain two FLASHING 8" diameter openings. Fix the adaptors on the fireplace openings by turning clockwise (refer to Figures 16 and 17 ). ROOF-SUPPORT ATTIC RADIATION SHIELD 2. Maintain at least a 2" (50mm) clearance FIRESTOP between the ducts and any combustible material; the requ
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OUTSIDE AIR KIT OUTSIDE AIR CONNECTION During operation, the fireplace requires fresh air for combustion and draws air from outside the house. It may starve other fuel burning ALUMINIUM TAPE OUTSIDE appliances such as gas or oil furnaces. As INTAKE well, exhaust fans may compete for air, caus- PLASTIC COVER ing negative pressure in the house, resulting in smoke entering the house from the fireplace. This situation is aggravated in modern airtight SCREW houses. To overcome this potential
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CHIMNEY SYSTEM CHIMNEY INSTALLATION NOTES 1. If possible, install an interior chimney as it 2' min. will provide better performance. In areas with continuous temperatures below 0° F 3' min. 10' (18° C), the use of an exterior chimney in- creases the likelihood of operating problems such as low draft, high rate of creosoting, and poor start-up characteristics. Exterior chimneys are also prone to down-drafting and flow reversal. Installations, which are located on lower floors in the hou
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ACBI CHIMNEY INSTALLATION RAIN CAP COLLAR FLASHING UNIVERSAL Figure23 SUPPORT ATTIC RADIATION SHIELD 2. From below, install a firestop in each ceil- ing/floor separation through which the chimney will pass. At the attic level, install an attic radiation shield from above, (see Figure 24). S2100+ and ASHT+: Place the first chimney length on the fireplace, to lock turn 1/4 of a turn clockwise. ACBI: A starter section must be installed before installing the first chimney FIRESTOP le
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2. Install the necessary chimney lengths to OFFSET CHIMNEY INSTALLATION COLLAR CHIMNEY achieve the required offset. Lock the chimney For the minimum chimney height when using length together. It is recommended to use three elbows, see Table 3 and refer to Figure27 . (3) metal screws. If penetrating a wall, use a wall radiation shield. Note: Use of ACBI chimney with these fireplaces require the use of a starter section used at the 3. Use another elbow to turn the chimney
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DEVIATION TWO LENGTHS BETWEEN ELBOWS ONE LENGTH BETWEEN ELBOWS CHIMNEY ELBOW & 7” LENGHT 12" 18" 36" 48" 12" & 48" 18" & 48" 36" & 48" 48" & 48" 11 1/2" 23 5/8" 5 1/2" 7" 14 3/4" 17 1/2" 19" 26 3/4" DEVIATION (292 mm) (600 mm) (140 mm) (178 mm) (375 mm) (445 mm) (483 mm) (679 mm) 15 TOTAL LENGTH 32 1/4" 38" 55 1/2" 67" 77 1/8" 82 7/8" 100 1/4" 111 1/8" LENGTH (819 mm) (965 mm) (1410 mm) (1702 mm) (1959 mm) (2105 mm) (2218 mm) (2823 mm) ACBI 10 1/2" 13 1/2" 22 1/2" 28 1/2" 33 3/4" 36 3/4" 45 3/4"
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Table 6 gives maximum height of supported CHIMNEY CHASE AND MULTIPLE TERMINA- CHIMNEY SUPPORT INSTALLATION chimney. TIONS Universal Roof Support For the purpose of this manual, a chimney chase NOTE: For the ACBI chimney, a universal sec- This support has two possible uses: is considered a part of the chimney system tion must be used every 20 feet (6 m) instead rather than part of a building. The termination ofthe universalroof support (ST). must be placed a minimum
