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Below grade installations, Fp1965 below grade install – Monessen Hearth HDV500NV/PV User Manual

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HDV Series Direct Vent Gas Fireplace

VeNtING INStAllAtIoN

W

ARNING

you may use a reducer from 5" x 8"
to 4" x 6
B\," for horizontal with vertical
rise application. oNly use framing
instructions below when using 4" x 6
B\,"
venting.
If the reducer is installed at the rear of
the unit, you must immediately follow
with a 90° elbow for a vertical rise before
continuing with any horizontal run.

1. Locate and cut the vent opening in the wall. For com-

bustible walls first frame in opening.

Combustible Interior Walls: Cut a 11Z\x"H x 9Z\x" W

hole through the interior wall.

Combustible exterior Walls: Cut a 9Z\x"H x 9Z\x"W

square hole through the exterior wall frame. Figure 26

Noncombustible Walls:Hole opening should be 7Z\x"

(190 mm) in diameter.

. The center of the hole should line up with the center line

of the horizontal rigid vent pipe end. Allow

1

/4" minimum

rise per foot. Figure 26

Note: #1222DA reducer must be used when 4 x 6B\,"
venting is preferred. Reducer must be installed directly
onto unit at pipe adaptor before vertical rise.

VO584-100
Vent Opening
2/99 djt

Figure 26 -
Exterior Wall Framing Dimensions for 4 x 6
B\," Venting

9Z\x"

(41 mm)

9Z\x"

(41 mm)

Combustible Wall

Framing

VO584-100

7Z\x"

(190 mm)

Noncombustible Wall

BeloW GRADe INStAllAtIoNS

When it is not possible to meet the required vent terminal
clearances of 1" above grade level, a snorkel kit is recom-
mended. It allows installation depth down to 7" (178 mm)
below grade level. The 7" (178 mm) is measured from the
center of the horizontal vent pipe as it penetrates through
the wall.
ensure the sidewall venting clearances are observed.
If venting system is installed below ground, we recom-
mend a window well with adequate and proper drainage
to be installed around the termination area.
If installing a snorkel, a minimum 4" vertical rise is neces-
sary. The maximum horizontal run with the 4” vertical pipe
is 36". This measurement is taken from the collar of the
fireplace (or transition elbow) to the face of the exterior wall.
See the Sidewall Venting Graph for extended horizontal
run if the vertical exceeds 4".
1. Establish vent hole through the wall. Page 17, Figure

16

. Remove soil to a depth of approximately 16" below base

of snorkel. Install drain pipe. Install window well (not
supplied). Refill hole with 1" of coarse gravel leaving
a clearance of approximately 4" below snorkel. Figure
27

3. Install vent system.
4. Ensure a watertight seal is made around the vent pipe

coming through the wall.

5. Apply high temperature sealant caulking (supplied)

around the 5" and 8" snorkel collars.

6. Slide the snorkel into the vent pipes and secure to the

wall.

7. Level the soil so as to maintain a 4" clearance below

snorkel. Figure 27

FP1965
below grade install

24”

Minimum

Figure 27 -
Below Grade Installation

Screws

Minimum
4" Clearance

Ground

Window
Well

Gravel

Drain

Foundation Wall

Firestop

FP1965