INSTALLATION

Continued

WARNING: Never connect natural gas fireplace to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas.

Installation Items Needed

Before installing fireplace, make sure you have the items listed below.

•external regulator for propane/LP unit only

(supplied by installer)

•piping (check local codes)

•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

•equipment shutoff valve *

•test gauge connection *

•sediment trap (optional)

•tee joint

•pipe wrench

•approved flexible gas line with gas con- nector (if allowed by local codes) (not provided)

*A equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional equipment shutoff valve from your dealer.

For propane/LP units, the installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11" and 14" of water. If you do not re- duce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 14. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.

Propane/LP

Supply TankExternal Regulator

with Vent Pointing Down

Figure 14 - External Regulator With Vent

Pointing Down

CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Internally -tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to fireplace. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur.

Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from fireplace (see Figure 15).

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

Check your building codes for any special requirements 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. Never use sealant on flare threads.

Equipment Shutoff Valve

With 1/8" NPT Tap*

 

Natural Gas

 

From Gas Meter

 

(5" W.C.** to 10.5"

 

W.C. Pressure)

 

Propane/LP

 

From External

 

Regulator

 

(11" W.C.** to 14"

3" Minimum

W.C. Pressure)

 

Cap Pipe Tee

Nipple Joint

Sediment Trap

Figure 15 - Gas Connection

*Purchase the optional shutoff valve from your dealer.

**Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment.

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