| Direct Vent Gas Fireplace: Inserting the Vent Pipe |
From "Weekend Handyman"
episode WKH-212 |
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Time: 14 hours over two days.
Difficulty Rating: This project rates a 3 on the Weekend Handyman scale.
Day One Continued Inserting the Vent Pipe - Use a drywall saw to cut the hole.
Tip: Normally there are no pipes in an outside wall, but use caution anyway when cutting. - Put wood blocking around the hole and drill it into place.
- Drill 4 holes in the corners using a 3/4" spade bit to show where to cut the exterior wall.
Expert Tip: Use an extra long paddle bit (figure A) so you can be sure you get a nice straight cut all the way through the wall. - Install the fire stop. It fits snugly into the opening -- attach it with four screws in the corners.
Expert tip: Make sure you use solid lumber to fill up the space between the walls. Hold the pieces in place with drywall screws. - Put a bead of stove gasket cement around the internal vent pipe (figure B). This will help form an airtight seal when the elbow goes on.
- The elbow twists on and locks into place.
- To connect the vent pipe to the vent cap, attach a short section called the termination cap (figure C).
- Set the fireplace back in place and install the vent pipe so that it fits through the wall.
- Outside, fit the vent cap so that is slips over the vent pipe (figure D). Cut the siding away from beneath the vent cap. Trace around the cap to mark where to cut.
- Use a circular saw with the depth set shallow to cut the siding away from the opening. Avoid cutting into the sheathing.
- After the opening is cut, screw the vent cap to the wall. It should sit flush against the surface.
- Place a bead of caulk around the vent cap to seal the edges and keep the weather out.
- Have the electrician and plumber come back to do the hookups. The job should take approximately two hours.
Note: Remember, gas and electrical hookups need extra caution and most municipalities require permits that do not allow homeowners to make these connections. It can take a while to get an inspection, so allow time for that to happen. In the next segment, Ryan finishes the fireplace installation.
RESOURCES :
Fireplace (Heat-N-Glo)
Model Number: SL-550TRS-C
Availability phone: 888-427-3973
To find a local dealer, click here.
Heat-N-Glo
Lakeville, MN 55044
Fax: 952-985-6001
Website: www.heatnglo.com
90-degree Elbow (Heat-N-Glo)
Model Number: SL-90D
Availability phone: 888-427-3973
To find a local dealer, click here.
Heat-N-Glo
Lakeville, MN 55044
Fax: 952-985-6001
Website: www.heatnglo.com
Termination Cap (Heat-N-Glo)
Model Number: SLK-O1TRD
Availability phone: 888-427-3973
To find a local dealer, click here.
Heat-N-Glo
Lakeville, MN 55044
Fax: 952-985-6001
Website: www.heatnglo.com
Fan (Heat-N-Glo)
Model Number: GFK-160A
Availability phone: 888-427-3973
To find a local dealer, click here.
Heat-N-Glo
Lakeville, MN 55044
Fax: 952-985-6001
Website: www.heatnglo.com
Thermostat Remote (Heat-N-Glo)
Model: Smart-stat
Availability phone: 888-427-3973
To find a local dealer, click here.
Heat-N-Glo
Lakeville, MN 55044
Fax: 952-985-6001
Website: www.heatnglo.com
Mantel/Surround Package (Hearth Classics)
Brand Name: Mantel Simplicity
Hearth Classics
Sandy, OR 97055
Fax: 503-668-6523
What's in Style Fireplaces
ISBN: 1580111165
Author: Joanne Still
Order this title from Amazon.
Creative Homeowner Press
Website: www.creativehomeowner.com
GUESTS :
Chad Hendrickson
20802 Kensington Blvd.
Lakeville, MN 55044
Phone: 952-985-6639
Product Manager
Heat-N-Glo
Rodger Holland
PO Box 127, Highway 34
Waco, NE 68460
Tollfree Phone: 800-829-5470
Northern Territory Manager
Even Temp Inc. for Hearth Classics
Bruce Richmond
37750 Ruben Lane
Sandy, OR 97055
Tollfree Phone: 800-829-5470
Website: www.hearthclassics.com
President, Hearth Classics
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