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Gas line hook up should be done by your
supplier or a qualied service person.
Note: Before you proceed, make sure your
gas supply is turned off.
Use only a 1/2" black iron pipe and appropri-
ate ttings.
1. Remove knockout indentation on refrac-
tory or rebrick wall located above refrac-
tory hearth oor. Knockout indentation
must be rmly tapped with any solid object
such as a 1/2" dowel until it is released.
Remove fragmented portions of refractory
(see Figure 21).
2. Remove gas line cover plate located on
either side of replace and pull out insula-
tion from gas line conduit sleeve. Save
insulation for reuse. Replace screws.
3. Run a 1/2" black iron gas line into replace
through the rear at gas line conduit sleeve (if
using a raised platform, add height). Provide
sufcient gas line into replace chamber for
tting connection (see Figure 22).
Note: Secure incoming gas line to wood
framing to provide rigidity for threaded end.
4. Repack insulation around gas line and into
sleeve opening. Seal any gaps between
gas line and refractory knockout hole with
refractory cement or commercial furnace
cement, Install the gas appliance or cap-off
gas line if desired.
CAUTION: All gas piping
and connections must be tested
for leaks after the installation
is completed. Aft er ensuring
that the gas valve is on, apply
soap and water solution to all
connections and joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct
all leaks at once. DO NOT USE
AN OPEN FLAME FOR LEAK
TESTING AND DO NOT OPER-
ATE ANY APPLIANCE IF A LEAK
IS DETECTED. LEAK TESTING
SHOULD BE DONE BY A QUALI-
FIED SERvICE PERSON.
WARNING: Do not operate an
unvented gas log set in this re-
place with the chimney removed.
Figure 21 - Gas Line Access
Side
Firebrick
Finished
Side
Brick with
Access
Hole
Outside of
Fireplace
Gas Line
Conduit
Insulation
Gas
Conduit
Cover
1/2" Dowel
Seal
Opening
with
Refractory
Cement
Outside of
Fireplace
Gas Line
Conduit
Repack
Insulation
Incoming
1/2" Black
Iron Pipe
Side
Firebrick
Finished
Side
Provide Enough
Threaded
End for Fitting
Connection
Figure 22 - Gas Line Installation
Remove
Knockout
OptiOnal gaS line inStallatiOn
If you install a decorative gas appliance
(vented gas log), the decorative gas appliance
must comply with the Standard for Decorative
Gas Appliance for Installation in Solid Fuel
Burning Fireplaces, ANS Z21.60, Z21.84 and
shall also be installed in accordance with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI 7223NFPA
54 latest edition.
WARNING: If the replace
has been used for wood burning,
the rebox and chimney must be
cleaned of soot, creosote and
ashes be a qualied chimney
cleaner. Creosote will ignite if
heavily heated.
WARNING: When using a
decorative vented gas log, the
damper must be removed or per-
manently locked in the fully open
position and the glass doors must
be in the fully open position.