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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE)

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 37).

2.

Pressurize supply piping system by ei-

 

ther opening propane supply tank valve

 

for propane 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 supply

 

tank or gas meter to manual shutoff

INSTALLING OPTIONAL WALL MOUNT SWITCH GWMS2

1.Connect one terminal of 25 ft. wire for the wall switch to the TPTH terminal on the valve. Connect remaining wire terminal to the TH terminal on the valve. Make sure that the wire termi- nals are in the positions on the unit as pictured in Figure 41, page 21. If wires are not connected as shown the switch will not work.

2.Route the 25 ft. wire through openings provided on the sides of the fireplace to a convenient location to mount your switch.

3.Connect one bare wire end to each of the terminals of the GWMS2 Wall Switch.

4.Install the wall switch and cover in the wall.

valve (see Figure 38 for propane or Fig-

ure 39 for natural). Apply commercial

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 Figure 37).

2.Open propane supply tank valve for propane fireplace or main gas valve lo- cated on or near gas meter for natural 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 38 for propane or Figure 39 for natu- ral). Apply commercial leak test solu- tion to all gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

5.Light fireplace (see Operating Fire- place, pages 24 and 25). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

6.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 24).

OpenON

POSITION

Manual

Shutoff

Valve

OFF

ClosedPOSITION

Figure 37 - Manual Shutoff Valve

Propane Supply Tank

Manual

Shutoff Valve

Gas Valve

Figure 38 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace

Manual

Shutoff Valve

Gas Meter

Gas Valve

Figure 39 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace

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Desa BDV34N(A) installation manual Installing Optional Wall Mount Switch GWMS2, Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections