Astria Fireplaces VRL6000 Instruction Sheet

Brand: Astria Fireplaces

Model: VRL6000

Category: Fireplaces

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR OUTDOOR SEE-THRU CONVERSION KIT

[FOR USE WITH 48” ASTRIA ALLUME, ALLUME & OMEGA DLX SERIES AND SUPERIOR DRL4000/6000 & VRL6000 SERIES FIREPLACES]

KIT CONTENTS

2 ea. Top Standoffs

1 ea. Header Heatshield (DV only)

1 ea. Pipe Shield (DV only)

4 ea. Nailing Flanges

1 ea. Upper Wrapper

1 ea. Interior Door Assembly

1 ea. Inner Glass Mounting Assembly

1 ea. Inner Tempered Glass

1 ea. Outer Glass Mounting Assembly

1 ea. Exterior Door Assembly

1 ea. Bezel Assembly

1 ea. Non-Combustible Board Kit

1 ea. Top Non-Combustible Board

1 ea. Glass Removal Tool

54 ea. Phillips Head Bugle Drywall Screws

18 ea. #10 Hex Head Screws

14 ea. #10 Socket Head Screws

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.

Outdoor See-Thru Kit

Cat. No. Model Description

F4869 OSTK-LIN48 Kit, Outdoor

See-Thru

Table 1

P/N 901235-00 REV. NC 12/2022

HEARTH PRODUCTS

KITS AND ACCESSORIES

OUTDOOR SEE-THRU KIT

GENERAL INFORMATION

This Outdoor See-thru Kit is designed to allow the ﬁreplace to be viewed

from the outside on an exterior wall while creating a weatherproof barrier

to the ﬁreplace viewing area. It is compatible with both Direct Vent and

Vent Free model ﬁreplaces.

Read all steps before starting installation. These instructions must be left

with the appliance.

If you encounter any problems, need clariﬁcation of these instructions, or are

not qualiﬁed to properly install this kit, contact your local distributor or dealer.

ALL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS IN THE INSTALLATION AND

OPERATION MANUAL PROVIDED WITH THE FIREPLACE APPLY TO

THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

Figure 1 - Outdoor See-Thru Kit

REQUIRED TOOLS/SUPPLIES

Electric Drill/Driver Gun

5/16” Hex Driver Bit

Phillips Bit

5/32” Allen Wrench/Bit

Flat Head Screwdriver

Caulking Gun

Silicone Caulking

(rated for outdoor use)

INSTALLATION SEQUENCE

1. Prepare/Complete Fireplace Framing

2. Convert Fireplace to See-thru

3. Install Fireplace into Framing

4. Complete See-Thru Conversion

5. Install Non-Combustible Board Kit

6. Install Inner Sheathing up to Non-Combustible Board

7. Install Outdoor See-thru Kit

8. Install House Wrap

9. Install Exterior Siding

10. Install Glass and Bezel Assembly

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARE/COMPLETE FIREPLACE FRAMING

1. Complete the framing for a see-thru kit per the instructions in the ﬁreplace

Installation and Operation Instructions.

CONVERT FIREPLACE TO SEE-THRU

2. Remove the rear outer wrapper from ﬁreplace (see Figure 2).

Figure 2

Rear Outer Wrapper

Header Heatshield

Nailing Flanges

Glass

Removal

Tool

Pipe Shield

Inner Tempered

Glass

Inner Glass

Mounting Assembly

Exterior Door

Assembly

Upper

Wrapper

Interior Door

Assembly

Outer Glass

Mounting Assembly

Top Standoffs

Non-Combustible

Board Kit

Top Non-

Combustible Board

Bezel

Assembly

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.

INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS • OUTDOOR SEE-THRU KIT INSTALLATION

3. Locate the inner heatshield (see Figure 3). Loosen (DO NOT REMOVE)

the top two (2) center mounting screws (circled). Remove the remaining

four (4) mounting screws. Slide the top of the heatshield toward the

back, then upward to remove. Re-tighten the top two (2) center screws.

4. Remove the ﬁrebox rear panel mounting screws (see Figure 4). Lift

upward to remove the ﬁrebox rear panel (a ﬂathead screwdriver may

be necessary to pry upward using the four (4) pry points on the top

of the panel). Reinstall the six (6) screws that were removed from the

sides of the panel.

5. Loosen (DO NOT REMOVE) the four (4) nailing ﬂange mounting screws on

the sides of the ﬁreplace as shown. Slide nailing ﬂange onto screw head

and re-tighten. DO NOT fold over yet (see Figure 4).

INSTALL FIREPLACE INTO FRAMING

6. Install the ﬁreplace into the framing cavity as described in the ﬁreplace’s

Installation Instructions. Bend the rear nailing ﬂanges against the 2”x4”

jack studs and fasten in place with wood screws.

COMPLETE SEE-THRU CONVERSION

7. Insert the Interior Door Assembly into the lower channel that the rear panel

was removed from and fasten the top with four (4) hex head screws (see

Figure 5). Be sure to clean both sides of the glass before installing.

NOTE: THE INTERIOR DOOR ASSEMBLY MUST BE INSTALLED NOW AND

CANNOT BE INSTALLED/REMOVED AFTER THIS STEP.

8. Remove the six (6) outside facing phillips head screws and the six (6)

upward facing hex screws from the upper wrapper, saving the screws.

Install the larger upper wrapper that came in the kit in reverse order

(see Figure 6).

9. Install the Pipe Shield and Header Shield similarly to the front with the

supplied hex head screws. Install the header standoffs to the top of the

ﬁreplace using the supplied hex head screws (see Figure 6).

NOTE: It is not necessary to install Pipe or Header Shield on Vent

Free Models.

Figure 3

Inner

Heatshield

Figure 5

Figure 4

Pry

Points

Firebox

Rear Panel

Nailing

Flanges

Nailing Flange

Mounting Screws

Mounting

Screws

Interior Door

Assembly

Lower

Channel

2 Center Screws

Header

Heatshield

Pipe Shield

Header

Standoffs

Upper

Front Wrapper

Combustible Sheathing

Non-Combustible Board

Combustible Sheathing

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Figure 6

Figure 7

Figure 8

INSTALL NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD KIT

10. Locate the Non-Combustible Board Kit wrapped in cardboard. Open and

discard the largest of the four pieces in kit as this is not applicable to

the install (discarded board measures 50-3/8" x 11-3/4"). The board that

shipped loose within the outdoor see-thru kit will be the top board. Install

the four non-combustible boards as shown in Figure 7 using the supplied

Phillips Head Bugle Drywall Screws. The holes in the non-combustible

boards will line up with pre-cut holes on the facia of the ﬁreplace.

NOTE: Board Measurements:

Fireboard, Top (1/2” x 50-3/8" x 13-3/4")

Fireboard, Bottom (1/2” x 50-3/8" x 9")

Fireboard, Side (1/2” x 40-5/8 x 4-3/8)

INSTALL INNER SHEATHING UP TO NON-COMBUSTIBLE BOARD

11. Install combustible 1/2" thick sheathing (not supplied) down to the

adjoining edges of the non-combustible board (see Figure 7).

INSTALL OUTDOOR SEE-THRU KIT

12. Insert the Inner Glass Mounting Assembly into the ﬁreplace opening

(see Figure 8). There are three slotted holes on each side that will cor-

respond with mounting holes on both sides of the ﬁreplace. Fasten to

the ﬁreplace with six (6) hex head screws.

13. There is a top and bottom to the Outer Glass Mounting Assembly. See

*Note* in detail of Figure 9 for correct orientation. The top overlaps

the sides and the sides overlap the bottom to prevent potential water

inﬁltration.

14. Install the Outer Glass Mounting Assembly to the Inner Glass Mounting

Assembly with 14 self drilling Bugle Screws around the perimeter. The

circular holes on the outer assembly will correspond to the square holes

on the inner assembly. Ensure the screws drill and bite into the ﬁreplace

behind the non-combustible boards (see Figure 9).

Mounting Screw and Slots

Side Mounting

Holes Inner Glass

Mounting

Assembly

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.

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Figure 9

Figure 10

15. Apply a thin layer of silicone (preferably black) to all four corners where

the sides meet the top and bottom (see Figure 10).

Outer Glass

Mounting

Assembly

Mounting

Screws

*Note*

Sides overlap

bottom on bottom

of assembly

Apply Silicone

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.

INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS • OUTDOOR SEE-THRU KIT INSTALLATION

INSTALL HOUSE WRAP

16. Install building paper (house wrap) down to the ﬁreplace opening, over-

lapping the outer most mounting ﬂanges of the Outer Glass Mounting

Assembly (see Figure 11).

INSTALL EXTERIOR SIDING

17. Install Exterior Sheathing/Finishing material over the building paper,

down to the ﬁreplace opening (see Figure 12, Exterior Minimum Clear-

ances, Page 5). Apply silicone around the perimeter of the ﬁreplace

opening where it adjoins the sheathing (see Figure 13).

18. Clean the Interior Door Assembly facing the exterior of the home. Use

a vacuum to clean up any remnants of building materials that may have

fallen into the ﬁreplace cavity (Inner/Outer Glass Mount) during instal-

lation.

Figure 11

Figure 13

26-7/8

(683)

17-1/2

(445)

9-3/8

(238)

50-3/16

(1225)

Inches

(millimeters)

Inches

(millimeters)

Exterior Siding / Finishing Material

26-7/8

(683)

17-1/2

(445)

9-3/8

(238)

50-3/16

(1225)

Silicone Perimeter

Exterior Sheathing/

Finishing Material

Non Combustible

Board

Upper Glass

Channel

Inner Tempered

Glass

Lower Glass

Channel

Inner Glass

Mount

Outer Glass

Mount

Figure 12 - Clearances to Finishing Materials

Exterior Minimum Clearances

Material A B C*

Vinyl 6” (152mm) 36” (914mm) 8” (203mm)

Non-Vinyl 0” (0mm) 36” (914mm) 8” (203mm)

*Dimension “C” is clearance from ﬁreplace base to surface (e.g.,

deck, patio, lanai) required as a moisture barrier (not a combustible

clearance) on outdoor side only.

Fireplace Opening A

Figure 16

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NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.

Figure 14

Figure 15

INSTALL GLASS AND BEZEL ASSEMBLY

20. Clean the Inner Tempered piece of glass, front and back (it may be

necessary to use latex gloves to prevent ﬁngerprints). Place the glass

face down on a soft ﬂat surface (cardboard, towel, etc.) on the exterior

side of the ﬁreplace. Firmly place the Glass Removal/Installation suction

tool onto the center of the glass. Clamp the handles together, creating a

strong suction on the glass (ensure strong suction). Carefully place the

glass into the cavity behind the Outer Glass Mount. Lift/angle the glass

upward into the Upper Glass Channel and then place the bottom edge of

the glass into the Lower Glass Channel (see Figures 13 and 14). Release

the suction tool and wipe off any marks left behind during installation.

Glass Removal/

Installation Tool

Inner Tempered

Glass

Loosely Place

These Screws First Door Assembly

Bezel Assembly

P/N 901235-00 REV. NC 12/2022

Innovative Hearth Products (IHP) reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design, materials, speciﬁcations, and prices, and also to discontinue colors, styles, and products.

Consult your local distributor for ﬁreplace code information.

IHP

1769 East Lawrence Street • Russellville, AL 35654

21. Loosely place two (2) socket head screws into the two bottom center

mounting holes. Clean the Exterior Door glass inside and out. Place the

bottom slots on the Exterior Door Assembly over the socket head screws,

capturing the bottom of the door. Loosely place the rest of the socket

head screws around the perimeter of the door. Once all screws are in

place, tighten the screws, compressing the rubber gasket on the door

(see Figure 15).

22. Place the magnetic Bezel Assembly onto the Exterior Door Assembly,

centering top/bottom, left and right.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE:

It may be necessary to clean the glass and the exterior parts of the See-Thru

assembly periodically. Remove the Bezel, Exterior Door and Inner Tempered

Glass in reverse order of how it was installed shown above. Use a cloth and

window cleaner to clean the glass and exterior facing surfaces. Note: The

glass on the Interior Door Assembly facing the inside of the house must be

cleaned from the inside by removing the Front Door and Barrier Assemblies

(see Installation and Operation Instructions for ﬁreplace).

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Model: VRL6000

Category: Fireplaces

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