Installing GAS Piping to Fireplace Location

INSTALLATION

Continued

Note: All vertical		Mantel Shelf
measurements	10"
are from top	8"
are from top	8"
of ﬁreplace	6"
of ﬁreplace
opening to
opening to	2 1/2"
bottom of	2 1/2"
bottom of
mantel shelf.
Minimum Non-
Combustible
Material	13"	16"	19"	21"
	13"	16"	19"	21"

Figure 16 - Minimum Mantel Clearances

for Built-In Installation

INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION

WARNING: This appliance requires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator.

WARNING: A qualified service person must connect ﬁreplace to gas supply. Follow all local codes.

CAUTION:Neverconnectpro- pane/LP ﬁreplace directly to the propane/LPsupply.Thisﬁreplace

Installation Items Needed

Before installing ﬁreplace, make sure you have the items listed below.

•external regulator for propane/LP unit only (supplied by installer)

•piping (check local codes)

•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

•equipment shutoff valve *

•test gauge connection *

•sediment trap (optional)

•tee joint

•pipe wrench

•approved ﬂexible gas line with gas connector (if allowed by local codes) (not provided)

*A CSA design-certiﬁed equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA design-certiﬁed equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 34.

For propane/LP units, the installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pres- sure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 17. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.

CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Inter- nally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to ﬁreplace. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur.

requires an external regulator (notsupplied).Installtheexternal regulator between the ﬁreplace and propane/LP supply.

WARNING: Never connect natural gas ﬁreplace to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as

External

Regulator

Vent

Pointing

Down

Propane/LP Supply Tank

wellhead gas.

Figure 17 - External Regulator with Vent

Pointing Down

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