SUN VALLEY STOVE COMPANY
B-VENT FREESTANDING FIREPLACE
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
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Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1.Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 31).
2.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.
3.Check all joints from propane/LP sup- ply tank or gas meter to manual shutoff valve (see Figure 32 for propane/LP or Figure 33 for natural). Apply commer- cial leak test solution to all gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections
1.Open manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 31).
Open
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Closed
Figure 31 - Manual Shutoff Valve
Manual | Propane/LP | |
Shutoff | ||
Supply Tank | ||
Valve | ||
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Gas Valve |
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Figure 32 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Freestanding Fireplace
2.Open propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natu- ral gas fireplace.
3.Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position.
4.Check all joints from manual shutoff valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig- ure 32 for propane/LP or Figure 33 for natural). Apply commercial leak test so- lution to all gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
5.Light fireplace (see Lighting Instruc- tions, page 18). Check all other inter- nal joints for leaks.
6.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 18).
Manual |
Shutoff |
Valve |
Gas Meter |
Gas Valve |
Figure 33 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Freestanding Fireplace
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