Ceramic refractory installation – Vermont Casting RHEDV25 User Manual
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Vermont Castings, Majestic Products RHEDV Direct Vent Insert
Under no circumstances should
insulation be put between the damper
and the top of the unit. This may cause
condensation and overheating of the unit.
Flue Collar
Plate
10/24" x 1
¹⁄₂
"
Machine Screw
Cabinet
Top
Fastener
Plate
FP1281
Fig. 10 Remove flue collar plate assembly.
Move
Back
3. After the flue collar plate is set on the cabinet top,
make sure the front edge of the flue collar plate is
completely in contact with the back edge of the
cabinet top. (Fig. 13)
4. Put the machine screw back into the fastener plate.
Bolt the plate until it is locked. (Fig. 14)
NOTE: Insulation can be installed above the damper
area only, provided the insulation material is of
noncombustible type.
Flue Collar
Plate
Fastener
Plate
Cabinet
Top
Make sure the flue collar
plate is in contact with the
back edge of the cabinet top
FP1284
Fig. 13 The flue collar plate must be completely in contact
with back edge of cabinet top.
Ceramic Refractory Installation
1. Remove front glass.
2. Remove logs from unit.
3. Remove refractory from package
Refractory are fragile and must be han-
dled with care. Where at all possible, two
hands should be used when handling.
4. Take center refractory and tilt so bottom edge slides
into support angle in back of fireplace. (Fig. 20)
5. Now press center refractory to back side of fireplace
and hold in place.
6. Take left or right refractory and align it so leading
edge faces outward. (Place refractory in fireplace
side and slide it forward into side support angle on
fireplace front. Leading edge of refractory must be
completely behind side support angle of RHEDV32
for proper placement).
7. Now carefully slide in back side of refractory against
fireplace side.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 for remaining side refractory.
When side refractory is installed cor-
rectly, the center refractory will be sup-
ported by the side refractory.
Leading
Edge
Left Side
Center
Right Side
Bottom
Edge
Leading
Edge
FP1287
Fig. 15 Ceramic refractory.
Fastener Plate
Cabinet
Top
Machine Screw
After Fastened
Plate Flue
Collar
FP1285
Fig. 14 Use machine screw to bolt fastener plate in place.
Damper
3" Flex Vent
Two Pieces
Clamps &
Screw
Fastener
Plate
Gasket
Unit
FP1282
Fig. 11 Apply high temperature sealant to end of collar.
Damper
3" Chimney
Liner Two
Pieces
Clamps &
Screw
Flue Collar
Plate
Unit
Front
Frame
FP1283
Fig. 12 Fasten with two clamps, adjust fastener plate all the
way back.