Fireplace

Installation

Continued

IMPORTANT: Install main gas valve (equipment shutoff valve) in an accessible location. The main gas valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance.

Check your building codes for any special re- quirements for locating equipment shutoff valve to fireplaces.

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads. This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged fireplace valves.

WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.

We recommend that you install a sediment trap/drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure 31, page 20. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and fireplace. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where trapped matter is not likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants. This keeps them from going into fireplace gas controls. If sediment trap/drip leg is not installed or is installed wrong, fireplace may not run properly.

CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY

Installation Items Needed

• 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not pro- vided)

1. Open lower louver door panel by gently pulling forward.

2. Route flexible gas line (provided by in- staller) from equipment shutoff valve to fireplace. Route flexible gas supply line through one of the access holes on side of fireplace.

3. Attach flexible gas line from gas supply to control valve (see Figure 32).

4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections.

 

 

 

Red Surface

 

Flexible Gas

Indicates For

Equipment

Propane/LP

Line Do NOT

Use Only

Shutoff

Kink

 

 

Valve

 

 

 

 

 

1/2" NPT

 

Inlet

Outlet

Incoming Gas

Pressure

Line

 

Tap

Pressure

 

 

 

Tap

Note: Wire Connections Not Shown for Clarity

Figure 32 - Connecting Flexible Gas Line

to Electronic Valve

CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS

WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections, internal and external to unit, for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once.

WARNING:Neveruseanopen flame to check for a leak. Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid toalljoints.Bubblesformingshow 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 fireplace and its individual equip- ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa) 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 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.

4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

5. Reconnect fireplace and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply. Check reconnected fittings for leaks.

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Desa (V)T32EP-A SERIES, (V)T32EN-A SERIES Connecting Fireplace to GAS Supply, Checking GAS Connections, Red Surface