DVFH34, DVFH34P

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 36).

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 37 for pro- pane/LP or Figure 38 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

1.Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 36).

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 37 for propane/LP or Figure 38 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).

Open

Equipment

Shutoff

Valve

Closed

Figure 36 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

Propane/LP Supply

Tank

Equipment

Shutoff Valve

Gas Valve

Figure 37 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace

Equipment

Shutoff Valve

Gas Meter

Gas Valve

Figure 38 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace

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Desa DVFH34P installation manual Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections, Close equipment shutoff valve see Fig- ure