Vermont Casting DVR28IN User Manual

5

A) Flat on wall  

B) Cross corner 

C)  **Island

D) *Room divider  E) *Flat on wall corner 

F)  Chase installation

Y) 6” minimum

NOTE: (Fig. 4) 
** Island (C) and Room Divider (D) installation is possible as 
long as the horizontal portion of the vent system (X) does not 
exceed 20’ (610 cm).  See details in Venting Section.
*  When you install your fireplace in(D) Room divider or (E) 
Flat on wall corner positions (Y), a minimum of 6” (153 mm) 
clearance must be maintained from the perpendicular wall and 
the front side edge of the fireplace.
Refer to (Y) in Figure 4.

LU584-1
Locating unit
2/4/99   djt

LU584-R

Fig. 4  Locate gas fireplace.

Front of Unit to Combustibles ...................36” (914 mm)
Appliance
 

Top of Unit to Ceiling ..........................27” (686 mm)  

 

Top of Face Trim to Ceiling ........ 24” (610 mm) Min.

 

Bottom of Unit to Floor .......................12” (305 mm)

 

Side of Unit to Sidewall ...................10¹⁄₂” (267 mm)

 

Back .......................................................1” (25 mm)

Venting
Concentric sections of DV Vent ....................1” (25 mm)
Nonconcentric sections of DV Vent
 

Sides and Bottom ...................................1” (25 mm)

 

Top .........................................................2” (51 mm)

1.  Choose the location for the fireplace. Maintain 

proper height and clearances.

2.  Make sure framing is 16” (406 mm) o.c. for place-

ment of wall mount brackets pre-drilled holes. If 
framing is not 16” o.c., the installer can drill new 
holes in wall mounting brackets to align with existing 
framing dimensions.

3.  Make sure framing for firestop is correct. NOTE: 

Firestop is for combustible walls. Refer to firestop 
framing instructions on Pages 4 and 12, Figures 4 
and 17.

4.  Plumb for gas connection. Refer to Gas Line Instal-

lation on Page 6.

5.  Finish wall as desired.

CAUTION: If wall is finished with combustible 
materials, be sure to install firestop according 
to instructions.

1.  The DVR28 comes with a wall mount bracket to 

secure the fireplace to the wall. Standoffs on the 
back of the bracket allow for proper clearances to 
combustibles. (Fig. 5)

������
������������
����

16” o.c.

(406 mm)

Firestop 

Framing 

(if required)

Finished 

Wall

Wall Mounting 

Bracket

FP1786

Fig. 5  Secure wall mounting bracket in desired location.

2.  Align pipe clearance hole in wall mounting bracket 

with through-the-wall clearance opening on noncom-
bustible wall or through firestop opening on combus-
tible walls.

3.  Make sure wall mount bracket is level. Secure to 

framing studs using mounting screws supplied. En-
sure framing is 16” (406 mm) o.c. to accommodate 
mounting bracket.

4.  Align the top and bottom mounting holes of the fire-

place with the top and bottom holes of the mounting 
bracket. Secure fireplace to mounting bracket using 
sheet metal screws supplied. (Fig. 6) 

CAUTION: Be careful to avoid damaging the 
electric components located on the bottom of 
the fireplace when securing to the mounting 
bracket.