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                        DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Patent Pending
NATURAL GAS MODELS  
(V)VC36NE SERIES 
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS  
(V)VC36PE SERIES
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing 
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable 
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other 
appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any applia
                    
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                        TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ............................................... 2 Inspecting Burners............................................. 29 Product Identification ........................................... 4 Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 30 Local Codes......................................................... 4 Troubleshooting ................................................. 31 Product Features ................................................. 5 Replace
                    
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                        SAFETy INFORMATION  WARNING: Do not allow fans  Continued to blow directly into the fireplace.  This fireplace must be installed by a qualified (cer- Avoid any drafts that alter burner  tified or licensed) service person. It has a sealed  flame patterns. gas combustion chamber that uses a coaxial pipe  (pipe within a pipe and having the same center)  venting system. It brings in fresh air for combus- Due to high temperatures, the  tion through the outer pipe and combustion gases  appliance shoul
                    
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                        SAFETy INFORMATION PRODUCT  Continued IDENTIFICATION 2. If you smell gas Upper Louver  Flue Collar Panel • shut off gas supply Nailing Log  • do not try to light any appliance Flange Set • do not touch any electrical switch; do not use  any phone in your building Glass Door • immediately call your gas supplier from a  Assembly neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier's  instructions • if you cannot reach your gas supplier, call  Lava  the fire department. Rock 3. Never install the fireplace  • 
                    
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                        PRODUCT FEATURES PRE-INSTALLATION  These are a few facts that can help you understand  PREPARATION and enjoy your direct-vent fireplace: LOCATION AND Sp ACE  • The venting system may be routed to the out- REqUIREMENTS side of your home in several ways. It may vent  through the roof (vertical) or it may vent to an Determine the safest and most efficient location  outside/exterior wall (horizontal). The vent for your DESA direct-vent fireplace. Make sure  pipe installation is very important to all
                    
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                        CLEARANCES PRE-INSTALLATION  Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fire- PREPARATION place are as follows: Continued *Back and sides 0" • Your fireplace is designed to be used in zero  Perpendicular walls 6" clearance installations. Wall or framing material  Floor 0" can be placed directly against any exterior sur- Ceiling to louver opening 42" face on the back, sides or top of your fireplace,  Front 36" except where standoff spacers are integrally  Top of Standoffs 0" attached. If standoff
                    
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                        PRE-INSTALLATION  1 PREPARATION 2 Continued 3 A Wall 4 B 5 C 6 D E 7 F G Top of Louver  Opening 1 8 36 / " 1 4 41 / " 21" Horizontal Vent 1 2 24 / " Vertical Vent Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for  Mantel from  Installation Against an Exterior Wall Mantel Top of Louver  Ref. Depth Ref. Opening 1 14" A 16" 2 12" B 14" 5 D 3 B 10 /8" 49 C /8" 15" 3 10" C 12" A3 35 /4" 4 8" D 10" 5 6" E 8" 3 E 13 /4" 6 4" F 6" 41" F 7 2" G 4" 1 Nailing G Nailing Tabs 41 /4" Tabs 1 H 2 68 / " Figure 6 - Clearances f
                    
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                        G V G V A E D V B L LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP N N H C B I Fixed V V Fixed Closed Openable Closed Openable B F V G V J X B B M A V K X TERMINATION CAP G GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA V X AIR SUPPLY INLET (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm)   balcony [*12" (30.5 cm) minimum]  minimum] B =  clearance to window or door that may be opened J = clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building 
                    
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                        VENTING INSTALLATION  NOTICE: Failure to follow these in- INSTRUCTIONS structions will void the warranty.  NOTICE: Read these instruc- NOTICE: Do not seal termination  tions completely before at- cap to vent pipe. Cap must be  tempting installation. removable for vent inspection  These models are tested and approved for use  and maintenance. with DESA (direct-vent) pipe components and  terminations. INSTALLATION pRECAUTIONS The venting system must terminate on the outside of  • Wear gloves and s
                    
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                        5. Carefully determine the location where the vent  VENTING INSTALLATION  pipe assembly will penetrate the outside wall.  INSTRUCTIONS The center of the hole should line up with the  Continued center-line of the horizontal vent pipe. Mark the  3 3 wall for a 10 /4" x 10 /4" square hole. Cut and  INSTALLATION pLANNING frame the square hole in the exterior wall where  There are two basic types of direct-vent in- the vent will be terminated. If the wall being  stallation: penetrated is constructed 
                    
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                        VENTING INSTALLATION  INSTRUCTIONS Apply Mastic on  Continued All Four Sides  WARNING: Do not recess  Vent Cap vent termination into any wall.  This will cause a fire hazard. 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Position the  1 2 horizontal vent cap in the center of the 8 / "	 round hole and attach to the exterior wall with  four wood screws provided. Before attaching  the vent cap to exterior wall, run a bead of  Wood Screw non-hardening mastic (pliable sealant) around  Figure 10 - Installing Horiz
                    
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                        GROUND FLOOR INSTALLATION VENTING INSTALLATION  Recommended Applications: INSTRUCTIONS • Installation using cabinet surrounds Continued • Through the wall using round or square termina- Minimum Pipe  Siding Standoff tion 1 4 Overlap 1 / "  (up to 12" horizontal pipe) • NOT FOR CORNER INSTALLATION Direct-Vent  Pipe Screws Adjustable  Horizontal  Pipe 12" Max. 45° Elbow Wall  High Wind  Firestop Square  Termination Wall Firestop Maintain 1"  Minimum Air  Space Around  High Wind  Outer Pipe When  T
                    
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                        VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued CORNER INSTALLATION Not to Exceed  (H) Limits Recommended Applications: Square  Termination • Corner ground floor installation 90° Elbow • Ground floor installation where pipe vents horizon- tally through wall (over 12" horizontal pipe) • Basement installation where one foot clearance  from ground to termination is possible Wall  90° Elbow 12" Min. Not to Exceed (H) Limits Firestop Square  As Required  Termination  for (V), See  Chart for  45° Elbow Pi
                    
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                        VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued HORIZONTAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION  USING TWO 90° ELBOWS The following configurations show the minimum  vertical rise requirements for a horizontal system  using two 90° elbows. 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Horizontal (H ) +  1 Vertical (V) Horizontal (H ) Horizontal (H ) 1 2 5' min. 2' max. 6' max. 6' min. 4' max. 12' max. 7' min. 6' max. 18' max. 8' min. 8' max. 20' max. 20' max. 8' max. 20' max. Figure 17 - Horizontal Termination Configuration 
                    
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                        Flat Ceiling Installation VENTING INSTALLATION  3 1. Cut a 10 /4" square hole in the ceiling using  INSTRUCTIONS the locating hole as a center point. The open- Continued 3 3 ing should be framed to 10 /4" x 10 /4" inside  dimensions, as shown in Figure 9 on page 10  INSTALLATION FOR VERTICAL  using framing lumber the same size as the  TERMINATION ceiling joists. If the area above the ceiling is an  Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in all  insulated ceiling or an attic, nail firestop f
                    
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                        Vertical Termination Configurations VENTING INSTALLATION  Figures 21 through 24 show four different con- INSTRUCTIONS figurations for vertical termination.  Continued Venting with Two 90° Elbows 5. Place the flashing over the pipe section(s)  Horizontal (H ) +  1 extending through the roof. Secure the base of  Vertical (V) Horizontal (H ) 2 the flashing to the roof and framing with roof- 5' min. 2' max. ing nails. Be sure roofing material overlaps the  6' min. 4' max. top edge of the flashing as
                    
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                        VENTING INSTALLATION  INSTRUCTIONS Continued Vertical Venting V = 40' max. Note: Install  restrictor into  Note: Install  inner collar of  restrictor into  fireplace as  inner collar of  shown. fireplace as  shown. 45° Elbow 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Figure 24 - Vertical Venting  Vertical (V ) Horizontal (H) Configuration With No Horizontal Run  1 5' min. 6' max. (Vertical Round High Wind Termination  Shown) 6' min. 12' max. 7' min. 18' max. HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION 8' min. 20' max
                    
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                        Number Description VENTING INSTALLATION  HHT-58 High WInd Round Horizontal INSTRUCTIONS  Termination Kit, Galvanized Continued HTS-58 Horizontal Square Termination,   PARTS LIST FOR VENTING KITS   Galvanized AND COMpONENTS HTKS-58 Horizontal Square Termination Kit    (Includes: Square Termination,   DESA (5"/8") Pipe & Vent Kits  Wall Firestop, 45° Elbow) Number Description VT-58 Vertical Round Termination,   P58-6 6" Section Double Wall Pipe,   Galvanized  Galvanized ST-58-14 14" Snorkel Termin
                    
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                        5.  Mount speed control box to switch bracket  FIREPLACE  by placing the plastic control shaft forward  INSTALLATION through the round opening in the switch  bracket (see Figure 26). CHECK GAS TYPE 6.  While supporting speed control, secure control  Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you are  shaft with lock nut by pushing and turning  installing. If you have conflicting gas types, do not  lock nut with pliers clockwise until it is tight  install fireplace. See retailer where you purchas
                    
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                        FaV na S ria wbl itce h  Off On 110/115 M Blo otw or er V.A.C. Black Black White White Green 3.  Place the blower against the lower rear wall of  FIREPLACE  the firebox outer wrapper with the exhaust port  INSTALLATION directed upward and the thermodisc positioned  Continued up near the fireplace bottom. The thermodisc  must be oriented near the fireplace bottom as  shown in Figure 28 in order to sense tempera-  CAUTION: Never touch the  ture and properly operate. The blower will be  blower whee