OWNER’S MANUAL

INSTALLATION

Continued

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 a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System

Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1.

Disconnect appliance with its appliance

 

main gas valve (control valve) and equip-

 

ment shutoff valve from gas supply pip-

 

ing system. Pressures in excess of 1/2

 

psig will damage fireplace gas regulator.

2.

Cap off open end of gas pipe where

 

equipment shutoff valve was connected.

3.

Pressurize supply piping system by ei-

 

ther using compressed air or opening

 

main gas valve located on or near gas

 

meter.

4.

Check all joints of gas supply piping

 

system. Apply mixture of liquid soap

 

and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-

 

ing show a leak.

5.

Correct all leaks at once.

3.Check all joints from gas meter to equip- ment shutoff valve (see Figure 27). Ap- ply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

4.Correct all leaks at once.

Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

1.Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 26).

2.Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter.

3.Place manual ignition switch in the OFF position.

4.Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to gas valve (see Figure 27). Ap- ply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.Correct all leaks at once.

6.Light fireplace (see Operating Fire- place, pages 20 through 22). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

7.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 22).

Open

Equipment

Shutoff

Valve

Closed

Figure 26 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

CONVENTIONAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

Conventional installation of fireplace involves installing fireplace along with corner, face, or cabinet mantel with hearth base accesso- ries against a wall in your home. Follow instructions below to install fireplace in this manner.

Note: The instructions below show installa- tion using the cabinet mantel and hearth base accessories (see Accessories, page 34). The hearth base accessory shown is optional for this installation. You can install fire- place and cabinet mantel directly on the floor. The corner mantel accessory cannot be installed with the hearth bases. You must install corner mantel directly on the floor.

1.Assemble cabinet mantel, hearth base, and trim accessories. Assembly instruc- tions are included with each accessory.

2.When installing blower, install a prop- erly grounded, 120 volt three-prong electrical outlet at fireplace location if an outlet is not there. If possible, lo- cate outlet so cabinet mantel will cover it when installed (see Figure 28).

 

Flexible

Electrical

Gas Line

Hearth

Outlet

Access

Gas Line

Base

 

Hole

 

 

Figure 28 - Placing Hearth Base Accessory Against Wall

6. Reconnect fireplace and equipment

shutoff valve to gas supply. Check re-

connected fittings for leaks.

Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1.Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 26).

2.Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter.

Manual Gas Valve

Figure 27 - Checking Gas Joints

Equipment

Shutoff

Valve

Gas Meter

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Desa CGEFP33NR Checking GAS Connections, Conventional Fireplace Installation, Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System

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