Travis Industries DaVinci Installation guide

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DaVinci Fireplace

See Through Indoor / Outdoor

Framing and Window

Installation Instructions

These Instructions are an addendum to the

DaVinci Fireplace

Installation Manual

This addendum is only for use with the Indoor / Outdoor Window Kits, replacing

the framing dimensions section and providing addition installation instructions for

the “Extruded Aluminum Window Kit”.

Qualified Installers Only:

 This unit may only be installed by qualified installers.

 We recommend that the sealed glass panel be installed by a qualified

glazier or specially trained ‘Da’ Vinci installer.

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InstallationOrder

We strongly recommend having a qualified framer on hand while installing the exterior

window onto a DaVinci custom fireplace. This process requires very precise

measurements. A framer may be required to match the position of the fireplace to the

external framing.

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MethodA:ExternalGlassFrameInstalledtoFramingFirst

a) Attachtheexternalglassframetotheexternalframing(useappropriatewindowsillprotectionaround

thewindowopening).

b) Verifytheplatformheightandhowitlinesupwiththeexternalwindowopening.Thismeasurement

mustbeprecise–double‐checkthisdimensionwiththefireplaceandthealignmenttrack.

c) Ifusinganalignmenttrack(thesteelcomponentunderthefireplaceusedtoaligncategory2units),

placeitintopositionandsecureusingonlyafewscrews.Checkthealignmentofthetracktomake

sureitwillpositionthefireplace1/8”fromtheexternalglassframe(+or–1/16”).

‐‐Ifitistooclosetotheexternalframe,thefireplacewillnotfit.

‐‐Ifitistoofarfromtheexternalframe,theexternalglassframewillnotsealtothefireplace.

Youmaywishtoplacethefireplaceonthetrackandnotateitspositiontotheexternalglassframe.If

itisnot1/8”fromtheexternalglassframe(checkall4sides)notatethedimension,removethe

fireplace,thenre‐alignthealignmenttracktothecorrectdimension.

d) Attachthebutylgaskettotheexternalglassframe.

e) Positionthefireplaceontheplatform/alignmenttrack(makesureyouinstallthefireplacefacingthe

correctdirection–thefireplacecontrolsshouldbeaccessibleafterinstallation).

f) Securetheexternalglassframetothefireplace.

g) Installtheremainingexternalglassframecomponents.

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MethodB:AttachExternalGlassFrametoFireplaceFirst

a) Lineupthefireplaceplatformwiththeexternalopening.Makesuretoleavetheexternalopening

toolarge(minimum6”inalldirections).

b) Verifytheplatformheightandhowitlinesupwiththeexternalwindowopening.Thismeasurement

mustbeprecise–double‐checkthisdimensionwiththefireplaceandthealignmenttrack.

c) Attachthebutylgaskettotheexternalglassframe.

d) Securetheexternalglassframetothefireplace.

e) Positionthefireplaceontheplatform/alignmenttrack(makesureyouinstallthefireplacefacingthe

correctdirection–thefireplacecontrolsshouldbeaccessibleafterinstallation)..Beforesecuringthe

fireplace/alignmenttracktotheplatform,verifytheexternalwindowlinesupwiththeexternalwall

framingandsheathing.Youmayneedtoalterthe“front/back”alignmentslightlytoaligntheexternal

glassframe.

f) Installtheremainingexternalwallframing/sheathing(useappropriatewindowsillprotectionaround

thewindowopening).NOTE:Becausetheframeisattachedbeforetheframing,youmayneedtotuck

theframing/sheathingunderthewindowledges.

g) Installtheremainingexternalglassframecomponents.

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Overview

Thismanualdetailstheframingandinstallationofthe‘Da’VinciIndoor/OutdoorSeeThrough,fireplace

modelsoutlineintable:

ViewableareawidthViewableareaheightUnitWeight

(includingwindow)

Input(BTU’s)

36.00”12.00”,20.00”,30.00”,36.00”380lbs43,500btu’s

48.00”12.00”,20.00”,30.00”,36.00”480lbs58,000btu’s

60.00”12.00”,20.00”,30.00”,36.00”580lbs72,500btu’s

72.00”12.00”,20.00”,30.00”,36.00”680lbs87,000btu’s

84.00”12.00”,20.00”,30.00”,36.00”780lbs101,500btu’s

96.00”12.00”,20.00”,30.00”,36.00”880lbs116,000btu’s

108.00”12.00”,20.00”,30.00”,36.00”980lbs130,500btu’s

120.00”12.00”,20.00”,30.00”,36.00”1080lbs145,000btu’s

*Seemanualforfullspecifications.

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WindowKitContents

IdentifierDescription Quantity

A.Aluminumwindowframe.1

B.Aluminumwindowframeretainers.  4(top,bottom&2xsides)

CSealedglasspanel.1

D.Glasspanelretainerseal.1

E.3/16”Butylframe/unitseal.1

F.3/16”Butylsealedglasspanelseal.  1

G.Rubber,Sealedglasspanelrests.  4

H.Zinccoated,self‐taping#8x1”screws.  1pack

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E

B

D

C

H

G

F

A

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onents

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FireplacePlacementRequirements:

 Fireplacemustbeinstalledonalevelsurfacecapableofsupportingthefireplaceandvent.

 Fireplacemustbeplaceddirectlyonwoodornon‐combustiblesurface(notonlinoleumorcarpet).

 Fireplaceshouldbelocatedoutoftrafficandawayfromfurnitureanddraperies.

 Fireplacemaybeplacedinabedroom.

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Clearances:

(a)ClearancetoSidesofFireplace:0”.

(b)ClearancetoBackofFireplace:0”.

(c)ClearancetoFrontofFireplace:0”.NOTE:donotcovertheglassopeningwithanymaterial.

NOTE:Sidewallsmaybeplaceddirectlytothesideofthefireplace.

(d)ClearancetoBottomofFireplace:0”(maybeplaceddirectlyonsubfloor).

Optionalwarmairblower:

Seeadditionalclearanceinstructionsincludedwithwarmaircirculationkitifinstalled.

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Step1‐Framing

Figure2:

FramingDimensions.

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Exampleshowstypical

framingusing2”x6”lumber

fortheoutsidewalland2”x

4”lumberfortheinnerwall.

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Seechartforframing

dimensionsbaseduponunit

viewablearea.

Innerwall

,

2”x4”

Outter wall, 2

”

x 6

”

A&B=Insidedimension

C=Outsidedimension

Part1:AluminumWindowFrameInstallation

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Viewable

areawidth

A(width)B

(Height=12”)

B

(Height=20”)

B

(Height=30”)

B

(Height=36”)

C

(depth)

36.00”39.50”46.75”54.75”64.75”70.75”21.

1/4

”

48.00”51.50”46.75”

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54.75”

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64.75”

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70.75”

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21.

1/4

”

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60.00”63.50”46.75”

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54.75”

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64.75”

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70.75”

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21.

1/4

”

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72.00”75.50”48.75”

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56.75”

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66.75”

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72.75”

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21.

1/4

”

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84.00”87.50”48.75”

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56.75”

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66.75”

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72.75”

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21.

1/4

”

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96.00”99.50”48.75”

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56.75”

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66.75”



72.75”

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21.

1/4

”

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108.00”111.50”48.75”

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56.75”



66.75”



72.75”

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21.

1/4

”

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120.00”123.50”4875”

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56.75”



66.75”

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72.75”

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21.

1/4

”

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*Note:MeasurementsA&Bareinsidedimensions.MeasurementCisoutsidedimension

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Beforeliftingtheunitinplace,double

check:

 Baseislevel

 Openingcorrectdimensions

 Baseisabletotaketheweight

 Baseisclearofanydebris

 Controlsarefacinginside

Step2–UnitPlacement

Controlaccess

facetoinside

Insideview

Outsideview

Distancefromfaceof

fireplacetooutsideof

framing=1.5”

1.5”

Nailingflangeshould

notbesecuredatthis

point

Note:

Westronglysuggestframing

aroundfireplaceafteritisin

place.

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The3/16”butylsealcomessuppliedonaroll.Toattachtheseal,startatthecenterbottomoftheframeand

attach,lininguptheedgeofthetapewiththeoutsideedgeofthealuminumframelip.

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Note:Makesurethebutyltapedoesnotcoveranyofthemountingholesinthealuminumframeasthiscould

causedamagetothesealbywrappingaroundthemountingscrewduringattachment.

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Caution:

Butyltapeisstickyandwilladhereoncontact,takecaretoattachinthecorrectpositionbefore

applying.

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Butylsealattachment:

 Usingdenaturedalcoholcleanaluminumframeattachmentarea(avoidfingerprints).

 Startatbottomcenterofframeandapplyinglightpressure,unrollthe1/16”butyltapetoforma

continuousseal(donotremovebackingpaperatthispoint).

 Checkandmakesureallmountingholesareclear.

 Presstapefirmlyintoplace.

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ColdClimatetip:

Ifinstallingundercoldconditionsthebutyltapemaybecomerigidandhardertohandle.Ifthisisthecase

warmthetapeslightlywithaheatgun(donotoverheat).Ifthealuminumframeiscoldittoowillbenefit

fromaslightwarmingtohelpthetapeadhere.

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Step3–Attach3/16”ButylSeal

Startattachingat

centerbottom

Lineedgeoftapeup

withedgeofframe

Donotcover

mountingholes

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Attachingthealuminumframetounitusingthesuppliedzinccoated,self‐taping#8x1”screws

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Step4–AttachingtheAluminumFrametotheUnit

Attachthealuminumframetothe

unitusingthesuppliedself‐taping

#8screws.

Removethebackingtapefrom

3/16”Butyltape.

Lineuptheinsideedgeofthe

framewiththeinsideedgeofthe

unit(theopeningsizeisthesame

forviewableunitareaasthe

internaldimensionofthe

aluminumframe).

Careshouldbetakentocarefully

aligntheframetotheunitasthe

butyltapewilladhereupon

contact.

Lineupedgeofunitopeningwith

insideedgeofextrusion

 Cleanunitsurface.

 Checkalignmentofaluminumframe

beforeremovingbackingtape.

 Setdriveondrillratchettoavoidstripping

theself‐tapingscrews.

 Attachself‐tapscrewslightlyatfirst,then

tightenusinghandscrewdriver.

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Step5–Attach2”x6”FrontCrossMembers

 Attach2”x6”crossmembers.

 Faceofcrossmembersshould

beflushtothesidetimber

facingandtightagainsttheunit

face.

 Slotthecrossmembersinto

thechannelformedbetween

theunitandthealuminum

extrusion.

Step6–Attachinsulation,3/8”outersheathing&vapourbarrier

Attach11/2”rigidfoam

insulation(Rvalue=5.78R)

intothecavitiesonthetop

andbottomfaceofthe

unit.

Attach3/8”outersheathing.

Typically3/8”particleboardor

similar.

3/8”Sheathingfitsinchannel

betweenextrusionand2x6.

Attachvapourbarriertoouter

sheathingmakingsuretooverlap

thealuminumextrusionandseal

withvapourbarriertape.

 Unit.

 2x6.

 3/8”Sheathing.

 Vapourbarrier

 Aluminumextrusion.

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Note:TheglasspanelmaybeinstalledintothealuminumframeatanytimefollowingcompletionofStep4.It

isunderstoodthattherequiredcontractorsmaynotbeavailabletocompletetheouterwallfinishing.

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Forclaritytheprocessofinstallingthesealedglassframeisshownwiththeframeinviewonly,itisassumed

theframehasbeenattachedtotheunitreadytoreceivethesealedglasspanel.

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Step7–Attachfinalfinishingmaterial

Attachfinalfinishing(example

showscedarsiding).

Thisslotsintothefront

channeloftheextrusion.

Part2:SealedGlassPanelInstallation

Step8–Attach3/16”ButylSeal

Apply3/16”Butyltoaluminumextrusion,

aswiththe3/16”butylstartfromthe

middlebottomandworkroundapplyinga

firmevenpressure.

Lineupthe3/16”butylwiththe

insideedgeoftheextrusion

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2

1

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Placeintherubberblockrestsforthe

sealed

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anel

Lietheedgeofthesealedglass

panelontherubberblocks.

Note:Avoidcontactwithbutyl

sealasyoumaydamageitby

draggingtheseal.

Pushthesealedpanelagainstthe

butylrubberseal.

Usewedgingtoolstofirmlylocatethe

sealedpanelinposition.

Wedgingtools

Aluminumextrusion

3/8”Butylseal

Glasspanel

Step9–AttachSealedGlass

Step10–AttachSealedGlassPanelRetainers

Placeintheglasspanelretainers.

Note:Foreaseofinstallationthey

shouldbeplacedintheorder

shown

Locateretainerswithtabfacing

downandlocatedintoslot

betweenglassandextrusion.

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Step11–AttachGlassPanelRubberSeal

Theglasspanelrubberretainerisplacedpushed

intothegapbetweentheretainerandtheglass

panel.

TheRubbersealshouldbecuttolengthallowing

forshrinkageovertime.Itisrecommendedthat

therubberbecutI.00”longerthantherequired.

Installinthefollowingorder:

 Bottom.

 Top.

 Left&rightsides.

Thesealisatightfit,toaidapplicationitis

recommendedthatamildsoapsolutionbespray

aroundtheareathesealislocated.

Startfromoneendandcompressthesealto

allowforthe1.00”oversize.

Lubricatesealwith

soa

p

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Add1.00”to

requiredlength

Positionsealas

indicated

Seallocatedin

positionbetweenglass

p

anelandretainer

Travis Industries DaVinci Installation guide

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