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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP)
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
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Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1.Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 37).
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 equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 38 for pro- pane/LP or Figure 39 for natural). Ap- ply commercial leak test solution to all gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections
OpenON
POSITION
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
OFF
ClosedPOSITION
Figure 37 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Propane/LP Supply
Tank
Equipment |
Shutoff Valve |
Gas Valve |
Figure 38 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace
1.Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 37).
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 equipment shutoff valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig- ure 38 for propane/LP or Figure 39 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 Operating Fire- place, pages 25 through 27). Check all other internal joints for leaks.
6.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 25).
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Gas Meter
Gas Valve
Figure 39 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace
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