Fireplace
Installation
Continued
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 34).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either 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 supply tank for propane/LP or gas meter for natural gas to equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 35 or Figure 36). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
Equipment | Open | |
Shutoff Valve | ||
|
Closed
Figure 34 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas
Connections
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 34).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas or open supply tank valve for propane/LP gas.
3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to gas valve (see Figure 35 or Figure 36). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
5. Light fireplace (see Operating Fireplace, page 26). Check all other internal joints for leaks.
6. Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appli- ance, page 27).
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 terminals are in the positions on the unit |
| as pictured in Figure 37. If wires are not con- |
| nected as shown the switch will not work. |
2. | Route the 25 ft. wire through openings pro- |
Propane/LP Supply Tank
Gas Valve |
| vided on the sides of the burner system 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. |
To Wall
Switch
Accessory
Figure 35 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas Fireplace
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Gas |
Meter |
Gas Valve |
Figure 36 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas Fireplace
Figure 37 - Connecting Wall Switch to
Control Valve
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