Heat & Glo LifeStyle SL-42 DVT Fireplace Maintenance, Maintaining and Servicing Your Fireplace

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Fireplace Maintenance

Fireplace Maintenance

Although the frequency of your fireplace servicing and maintenance will depend on use and the type of installation, you should have a qualified service technician perform an appliance check-up at the beginning of each heating season. See the table below for specific guidelines regarding each fireplace maintenance task.

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IMPORTANT

TURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING

 

 

YOUR FIREPLACE.

 

 

 

 

 

Type of

 

 

 

 

Fireplace

 

 

 

Fireplace Maintenance Task To

Maintenance

Frequency

 

By

Be Completed

 

 

 

 

 

Replacing

Once annually,

 

Qualified

Brush away loose ember material near

Old Ember

during the

 

Service

the burner. Replace old ember

Material

annual check-up

Technician

material with new dime-size and -shape

 

 

 

 

pieces of Golden Ember (GE-93) and

 

 

 

 

Glowing Ember (050-721). New ember

 

 

 

 

material should be placed alternately on

 

 

 

 

top of the burner—a layer of Golden

 

 

 

 

Ember, a layer of Glowing Ember,

 

 

 

 

and so on. Save the remaining ember

 

 

 

 

material and repeat this procedure at

 

 

 

 

your next servicing. For more

 

 

 

 

information, see Placing Ember

 

 

 

 

Material in this manual.

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning

Once annually

 

Qualified

Brush or vacuum the control

Burner

 

 

Service

compartment, fireplace logs, and

& Controls

 

 

Technician

burner areas surrounding the logs.

 

 

 

 

 

Checking

Periodically

 

Qualified

Make a visual check of your fireplace’s

Flame

 

 

Service

flame patterns. Make sure the flames

Patterns,

 

 

Technician

are steady—not lifting or floating. See

Flame Height

 

 

 

the picture in Figure 37. The flame ensor

 

 

 

 

(DSI) or thermopile/thermocouple

 

 

 

 

(standing pilot) tips should be covered

 

 

 

 

with flame. See the picture in Figure 38.

 

 

 

 

Checking

Before initial use

Qualified

Inspect the external vent cap on a

Vent System

and at least

 

Service

regular basis to ensure that no debris is

 

annually thereafter,

Technician/

interfering with the flow of air.

 

more frequently

 

Owner

 

 

if possible

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cleaning

As necessary

 

Homeowner

Clean as necessary, particularly after

Glass Door

 

 

 

adding new ember (flame colorant)

 

 

 

 

material. Film deposits on the inside of

 

 

 

 

the glass door should be cleaned off

 

 

 

 

using a household glass cleaner.

 

 

 

 

NOTE: DO NOT handle or attempt to

 

 

 

 

clean the door when it is hot and

 

 

 

 

DO NOT use abrasive cleaners.

 

 

 

 

 

Maintaining and Servicing Your Fireplace

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Contents Installers Guide Underwriters Laboratories ListedHeat-N-GloFireplace 8000 DVTFLPROHIBITED SAFETY AND WARNING INFORMATIONTHIS UNIT IS NOT FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL Table of Contents and Codes Approvals and CodesInstallation Codes High Altitude InstallationsIntroducing the Heat-N-Glo Gas Fireplaces Pre-installationPreparationGetting Started ANY SUCH ACTION MAY POSSIBLY CAUSE A FIRE HAZARDFigure 1. Diagram of 8000DVTFL Page Figure 3. Diagram of SL-42DVT Clearance Requirements Installing the FireplaceStep Locating the Fireplace VERIFY FRAMING METHODS AND WALL Step Framing the FireplaceCOVERING DETAILS, BEFORE FRAMING CONSTRUCTION BEGINSA. Vent System Approvals Step Installing the Vent SystemDV-45D DV-90DDV-48D DV-36D DV-12D4-inchinner pipe/6 5/8-inchouter pipe NOTE MODEL 6000 ARCH Figure 9. Vertical VentingVERTICAL VENTING V FT 40 MAX. 12.4 M FOR SL-42DVT Model 6000XLT & 8000DVTFLNOTE: IF A 90 ELBOW IS FIRST ATTACHED TO THE UNIT, THEFigure 11. Venting with two 90 elbows VENTING WITH TWO 2 90 ELBOWSNOTE MODEL 6000 ARCH H1 V HFigure 12. Venting with two 90 elbows VENTING WITH TWO 2 90 ELBOWSNOTE: MODEL 6000 ARCH H V1 VNOTE: MODEL 6000 ARCH VENTING WITH THREE 3 90 ELBOWSFigure 13. Venting with three 90 elbows Figure 14. Venting with three 90 elbows VENTING WITH THREE 3 90 ELBOWSB. Installing Vent Components ENSURE THAT THE FIBERGLASS To install support brackets for horizontal runs 3. Install Support BracketsFigure 17. Adding Venting Components •Place the pipe supports around the vent pipe4. Install Firestops Figure 18. Installing Support BracketsFor Horizontal Runs - Firestops are REQUIRED Model DVK-01TRDand SLK-01TRDdo not needFigure 19. Hole and Vent Pipe Figure 22. Ceiling Firestop Ceiling Side Figure 21. Hole and New Framing MembersFigure 23. Attic Firestop C. Vent TerminationFigure 24. Round and Trapezoid Termination Caps IF EXTERIOR WALLS ARE FINISHED WITH VINYL SIDING, IT IS NECESSARY TO INSTALLTHE VINYL PROTECTOR KIT TO THE TOP OF TERMINATION CAPSon the outside of the building MAJOR U.S. BUILDING CODESRoof Pitch Step The Gas Control Systems Step Positioning Leveling, and Securing theFireplace Figure 28. Gas Controls Systems Step The Gas Supply Line13 mm hook-upat the unit DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKSFigure 29. Gas Supply Line Step Gas Pressure RequirementsPressure Natural GasFor Standing Pilot Ignition Wiring Step Wiring the FireplaceLABEL ALL WIRES PRIOR TO DISCONNECTION Electrical wiring must be installed by a licensedWHEN SERVICING CONTROLS. WIRING ERRORS CAN CAUSE IMPROPER ANDStep Finishing Hearth Extensions Step Installing Trim Logs, and Ember MaterialPlacing the Ember Material Positioning the LogsSave the log instructions with this manual 1.Lift the trim door up and out of the unit Figure 35. Glass AssemblyFigure 36. Placement of the Ember Material Step Before Lighting the Fireplace Step Lighting the Fireplace After the InstallationReview safety warnings and cautions Double-checkfor faulty componentsMaintaining and Servicing Your Fireplace Fireplace MaintenanceTURN OFF THE GAS BEFORE SERVICING YOUR FIREPLACEFigure 38. Pilot/Ignitor Flame Patterns Figure 37. Burner Flame PatternsStanding Pilot Only Replacement Parts and AccessoriesPART PART DESCRIPTION8000DVTFL, 6000DVTFL, 6000ARCH, SL-42DVT DSI Ignition OnlyPART PART DESCRIPTIONBoth Standing Pilot and DSI Ignition Both Standing Pilot and DSI Ignition Cont AccessoriesACCESSORY PART