Empire Comfort Systems DVP42FP Manuel D’Utilisation
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REAR VENT CONVERSION
Converting flue take-off to rear venting
When switching out the flue and inlet vent collars to run horizontally
When switching out the flue and inlet vent collars to run horizontally
off the rear vent, the following steps must be taken.
1. Remove the inlet vent collar (8 screws) and flue collar (4 screws)
1. Remove the inlet vent collar (8 screws) and flue collar (4 screws)
from the top of the fireplace, and set to the side.
2. Remove the inlet cover plate and flue cover plate located on the
back of the fireplace. These will be used to close the top flue
and inlet openings.
3. Insert the insulation retainer bracket and insulation into the top
flue pipe before reinstalling the flue cover plate over the top flue
with 4 screws.
4. Reinstall the inlet cover plate over the top inlet opening with 4
screws. See illustration above.
5. Install the flue collar assembly to the rear flue with 4 screws.
6. Install the inlet vent collar to the rear of the fireplace with 8
screws.
7. This completes the conversion for a rear vent application.
Note: for top vented installations, the insulation and retainer are
to be removed from the flue pipe and discarded.
VENT SYSTEMS
The following vent systems are acceptable for use with the
DVP (42,48) series fireplaces:
Simpson Duravent® GS 5" - 8", Refer to Page 36.
American Metal Products 5" - 8"
Selkirk Direct-Temp® 5" - 8"
Security Secure Vent® 5" - 8"
Empire Flexvent Kit DVVK-5F, Refer to Page 42.
The following vent systems are acceptable for use with the DVA-47
adaptor vertically off top of fireplace only:
Simpson Duravent
®
GS 4" - 6⅝", refer to page 35.
American Metal Products 4" - 6⅝"
Selkirk Direct-Temp® 4" - 6⅝"
Security Secure Vent® 4" - 6⅝"
Empire Horizontal Round Termination Kit DVVK-4RE, refer to
page 29.
Empire Flexvent Kit DVVK-4F, refer to page 32.
Empire Direct Vent Kit DVVK-4FV, refer to page 20.
Note: Discard insulation
& retainer when using
vertical venting off
VERTICAL VENTING
HORIZONTAL VENTING
FLUE INSULATION
INSULATION
RETAINER
INLET VENT COLLAR
INLET VENT COLLAR
FLUE OUTLET
COLLAR
FLUE COVER PLATE
(See note above)
INLET VENT
COVER PLATE
FLUE COVER PLATE
INLET VENT
COVER PLATE
Note: It is recommended that the
flue cover plate tab be pulled
outward prior to removal.
This will ensure that the plate
is not accidentally dropped
inside the rear air chamber.
Note: Discard insulation
& retainer when venting off
top of fireplace.