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| Now that you've made your opening on the inside, repeat the process on the outside wall. Remember, use the drill hole made by the long bit as the center of your vent outline. |
Use a reciprocating saw to cut away the exterior shingles and sheathing (use a utility knife to cut through vinyl siding). |
Once the vent collars are placed from both the inside and outside to check for alignment, trace the outline of the vent cap. |
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| For homes with wooden shingles, you'll need a circular saw to the cut out the square outline of the vent hood. Be careful to set the depth of the cut so that the rotary blade cuts only through the shingles, and not the sheathing underneath. |
Remove any remaining shingle pieces by hand, and you're ready to permanently install the vent! |
Now for the easy part (provided the interior and exterior holes are correctly aligned). Just slip the vent collars back into place, ease the vent cap on, and screw everything into place. |
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| After the vent cap is screwed into the sheathing, apply silicone caulk around its edge to seal it. |
This next step involves your gas line, and should only be performed by a licensed plumber. |
To connect the gas line to the fireplace, sealant is applied to the brass connector that will attach to the unit. Then strip the insulation off the end of your flexible gas line. |
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| A split ring slides onto the gas line. The line is secured to the brass fitting, and everything is tightened using a pair of wrenches. |
In many areas, code requires an easily accessible shutoff valve within three feet of a gas appliance. This flush-mounted valve on the floor can be turned on and off with a key. |
With the gas connection complete, the plumber will perform a safety check by turning on the gas at the valve and using a portable detector to test the line, fittings, and connections.
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A licensed electrician should help you to install a junction box, which will supply power for the fan and igniter. Be sure the power is turned off at the circuit breaker and twist the black (hot) wire from the wall together with the black wire in the fireplace, then connect the neutral (white) wires, and the ground.
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Replace the box cover and tighten the strain relief screws.
Attach wooden cleats to the wall on both sides of the corner, at the height of the decorative upper cabinet.
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Now set the upper cabinet in place, surrounding the burner and firebox. Run screws through the top of the cabinet and into the wall cleats, securing the upper section to the wall.
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Remove the tempered glass faceplate and install the fireplace's ceramic fiber liner. This will act not only as a heat shield between the firebox and cabinet, but as a reflecter that sends heat into the room, as well.
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And now you have the finishing touches! The burner is a disguised ceramic plate, and it's covered with convincing ceramic logs. Then place the unit's coal-like nuggets along its base and flake some of the included fibrous ceramic material onto the surfaces. These radiate a warm red color that looks like glowing embers.
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Finally, replace the tempered glass plate and cover it with the decorative face. As an added bonus,
Fireplace XtrordinAir includes a remote control so you can control the fireplace without "getting your hands dirty." You now have a great source of heat as well as ambience! |
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