OWNER’S MANUAL
FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
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Approved Flexible
Gas Line
3" Minimum
A.G.A. Design- Certified Manual Shutoff Valve with 1/8" NPT Tap*
Natural - From Gas
Meter (5" W.C. to 10.5"
W.C. Pressure )
Propane/LP - From
External Regulator (11"
W.C. to 14" W.C.
Pressure)
CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Cor- rect all leaks at once.
WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply commercial leak test solution to all gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
Cap Pipe Nipple Tee Joint
Sediment Trap/Drip Leg
Figure 29 - Gas Connection
*The A.G.A.
Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Disconnect fireplace and its individual |
manual shutoff valve from gas supply |
piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 |
CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
•5/16" hex socket wrench or
•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided)
1.Open lower door panel.
2.Route flexible gas line (provided by installer) from manual shutoff valve to fireplace. Route flexible gas supply line through slot in stove bottom and attach to valve.
3.Attach a 45° flare union gas connector to flexible gas line from gas supply (see Figure 30). Connect flare union to flex- ible gas line attached to gas regulator of fireplace (see Figure 30).
4.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections.
| psig (3.5 kPa) will damage fireplace gas |
| regulator. |
2. | Cap off open end of gas pipe where |
| manual shutoff valve was connected. |
3. | Pressurize supply piping system by ei- |
| ther opening propane/LP supply tank |
| valve for propane/LP gas fireplace or |
| opening main gas valve located on or near |
| gas meter for natural gas fireplace, or |
| using compressed air. |
4. | Check all joints of gas supply piping |
| system. Apply commercial leak test so- |
| lution to all gas joints. Bubbles forming |
| show a leak. Correct all leaks at once. |
5. | Reconnect fireplace and manual shutoff |
| valve to gas supply. Check reconnected |
To Fireplace
Gas Valve
Flare Union
Manual Shutoff Valve
fittings for leaks. |
Flexible Gas Line from Fireplace Gas Valve
Provided with Fireplace
Flexible Gas Line from Manual Shutoff Valve Provided by Installer
Figure 30 - Attaching Flexible Gas Lines Together
To Gas Supply (Natural)
To External Regulator (Propane/LP)
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