
18 U37-1 Regency®ULTIMATE Rear Vent Direct Vent Freestanding Gas Stove
INSTALLATION
CONVERTING CLASS-A
METAL CHIMNEY OR
MASONRY CHIMNEY TO
DIRECT VENT SYSTEM
General
Therearetwodifferenttypesofdirectventconver-
sion systems listed below. Follow the appropriate
directions for your installation.
A) Throughanexistingfactorybuiltmetalchimney
goingthrough the ceiling:Atypicalconversion
ofthistypeisshownindiagram1.Theconcept
ofdirectventconversionistoconnectanadap-
tortoan Underwriters Laboratories (UL)listed
4 inch diameter aluminum flex pipe which is
then passed down through the center of the
existingmetalchimneysystem.Threesizesof
TopAdaptorsareavailablefromSimpsonDura-
Vent. The Retro Connector(909B) is attached
tothe bottom ofthe flex pipe.The TopAdaptor
and the Retro Connector are attached to the
existingchimneywithsheetmetalscrews.The
appliance is then connected to the chimney
with appropriate black direct vent pipe and an
adjustable length section.
B) Throughthewallofanexistingmasonry chim-
ney:Atypicalconversionofanexistingmasonry
chimneyis showninDiagram6.ATopAdaptor
(985K) and Flashing are used at the top of the
masonrychimney.The4inchaluminumlineris
connected to the adaptor and is passed down
thechimneyandoutthroughthe masonrywall
and attached to the Retro Connector (909B).
TheRetroConnectorisattachedtothemasonry
wallandthenconnectedtothedirectventpipe
leading to the appliance.
Priortoinstallation and connection of the vent
system to a factory-built or masonry chimney,
thechimneymustbeinspectedandthoroughly
cleaned by a qualified service person, such as
a certified chimney sweep or home inspection
service.
The direct vent system must not be connected
toadamagedfactory-builtormasonrychimney.
For factory built, zero clearance, and masonry
chimneyscleanoutdoorsandcapsorplugsfor
cleanout tee fittings and ash dumps shall be
securedin place and sealed before installing a
Direct Vent system within the chimney.
If the appliance shuts off during operation,
contactaqualifiedservicepersontodetermine
if a negative pressure and/or leaky chimney
condition exists. Do not operate the appliance
until the problem is corrected.
Diagram 1
Diagram 2
Approved for US Installations Only
The use of an existing chimney as an
air intake is not covered under the ANSI
Z21.88b-2003/CSA2.33b-2003 test methods
and the resulting ITS/WHI product certifica-
tion.ThecodeAuthorityHavingJurisdiction
must be consulted prior to proceeding with
this installation method.
Converting a Factory
Built Metal Chimney
1) Remove the existing chimney cap.
2) Measurethedistancefromthetopendofthe
chimneytothe bottom ofthe ceiling support
box, add 3" (76mm) to this measurement,
and cut a section of the 4" flex pipe to that
length (the flex should already be extended
to its nominal length).
3) Connect the end of the flex pipe section to
the underside of the Top Adaptor using 3
sheet metal screws.
Diagram 2.
Diagram 3
Diagram 4
Diagram 5
4) Pass the flex pipe down through the center of
the chimney system, and center the adaptor
on the top of the chimney pipe. Drill four 1/8"
diameter holes through the adaptor and into
the chimney top. Insure that you are in fact,
drilling into the metal on the chimney. Twist-
lock the Termination Cap (Part# 980 or 991)
onto the Adaptor. (Diagram 3 and 4).
5) Pull the flex pipe down through the ceiling
supportbox,untilitprotrudesapproximately
3"(76mm).ConnecttheflexpipetotheRetro
Connector by slipping it into the
4-3/4" diameter sleeve on the top side of
the Connector. Use 3 sheet metal screws
to assemble these two parts.
6) Push the flex pipe back up into the ceiling
supportbox,centertheRetroConnector,and
attach it to the support box, or decorative
sleeve for double wall solid packed pipe,
with the sheet metal screws (supplied).
The holes in the Retro Connector are pre-
punched. Diagram 5.
7) Theconnectionbetweentheapplianceand
theRetroConnectormaybecompletedwith
sections of black direct vent pipe, together
with an adjustable length.