Regency FP90 User Manual

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FPI FP90 Wood Fireplace
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HEA
TW
A
VE KIT
HEATWAVE KIT (NOT EPA APPROVED)
MINIMUM FRAMING 
CLEARANCES
*  Wall studs must be 16" on center for 
mounting fan housing.
*   Fan Housing: Maintain a 1/4" (6mm) 
clearance from fan housing to combustible 
material.
 Wall Registers must be 4"(102mm) from 
fl oor above or ceiling below.
Minimum Duct Clearances
The air duct has a '0' clearance to 
combustible. The fi rst 60" of pipe from 
the unit must be covered with insulation. 
(Insulation included with kit.)
2)  Remove the knock-out and bend the tabs 
outward.
INSTALLATION
NOTE: Installation of Heat Wave duct kit should 
be done prior to drywall installation.
A) R90 / EX90 Models: 
1)  Remove the cover plate from the fi replace 
side and discard.
Remove the 2 screws holding the cover plate 
on the fi replace side.
NOTE: This must be done prior to placing 
fi replace into fi nal position.
Center Round Duct 
collar over hole and 
attach to the tabs 
using 3 screws
B) All Models: 
1)  Determine the  location of the air register/fan 
housing assembly. Cut a 5" x 16" (121mm 
x 406mm) hole between framing members 
(wall studs or fl oor joists). Maintain a 
1/4" (6mm) clearance from fan housing 
to combustible material. See Framing 
Clearances section. 
2)  Mount and secure the fan housing assembly 
to framing members, the front of the fan 
housing will protrude 1/2" (51mm) out of 
the wall so it may be fi nished with drywall, 
etc.  See diagram 2 below.
Diagram 2: Side View - Secure fan housing 
to minimum 2 x 4 framing.
Diagram 1: 
Front View
3)   Install the air duct run. Secure the duct to the 
duct collar on the unit and to the fan housing 
with 3 screws (per end) and  aluminum duct 
tape (UL 181A-P or equivalent).
 
The fi rst 60" of duct pipe (from the unit) 
must be covered with insulation.
 
Round Air Duct: Attach the 6" round air 
duct (supplied) to the fireplace collar and 
run the duct to the fan housing.  Attach the 
round-to-oval adaptor to the fan housing 
and the air duct to the adaptor.