1 Listing and Code Approvals

A. Appliance Certification

MODELS: VRT-AUB

LABORATORY: SAI Global

TYPE: Gas Space Heating Appliance

STANDARD: AS4553:2008

B. Additional Related Standards

The installation must comply with these installation instruc- tions and all relevant parts of Local and National Building Standards Regulations and those relevant recommenda- tions of the following British Standards. BS 5871: Part 1 BS 8303 BS 5440: Parts 1 & 2 BS 6891 BSEN1856 Parts 1 & 2 BS 5482 Part 1, as well as IGE/UP/7.

The Heat & Glo gas appliances discussed in this Installer’s Guide have been tested to certification standards and listed by the applicable laboratories.

This appliance must be installed in accordance with the rules in force.

NOX Class 5 for G20, NOX Class 5 for G31

C. Gas Pressure Requirements

Pressure requirements for VRT-AUB fireplaces are shown in table below.

Two taps are provided on the right hand side of the gas control for a test gauge connection to measure the inlet and outlet pressures.

 

Natural Gas

Propane

 

 

 

 

Inlet Gas Pressure

1.13

- 3.40 kPa

2.75 - 3.40 kPa

 

 

 

 

Outlet (Manifold) Gas

.80

- .95 kPa

2.36 - 2.61 kPa

Pressure

 

 

 

Max. Gas Consumption

26.7 mJ

24.5 mJ

 

 

 

Burner Injector

2.53 mm

1.45 mm

 

 

 

Burner Air Shutter

13 mm

11.5 mm

 

 

 

 

An in-line regulator MUST be installed if the gas pressure exceeds 3.40 kPa. Failure to install a regulator could damage valve.

The fireplace and its individual shut-off valve must be dis- connected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of the system at test pressures in excess of 6 kPa.

If the fireplace must be isolated from the gas supply pip- ing system by closing an individual shut-off valve, it must be of the handle-less type.

WARNING! Risk of Explosion! An in-line regulator MUST be installed if the gas pressure exceeds 3.7 kPa. Failure to install a regulator could damage valve.

D. High Altitude Installations

NOTICE: If the heating value of the gas has been reduced, these rules do not apply. Check with your local gas utility or authorities having jurisdiction.

When installing above 610 meter elevation:

Reduce input rate 4% for each 305 meters feet above 610 meters.

E. Non-Combustible Materials Specification

Material which will not ignite and burn. Such materials are those consisting entirely of steel, iron, brick, tile, concrete, slate, glass or plasters, or any combination thereof.

Materials that are reported as passing ASTM E 136,

Standard Test Method for Behavior of Materials in a Vertical Tube Furnace at 750 ºC (1832 ºF) and UL763 shall be considered non-combustible materials.

F. Combustible Materials Specification

Materials made of or surfaced with wood, compressed pa- per, plant fibers, plastics, or other material that can ignite and burn, whether flame proofed or not, or plastered or unplastered shall be considered combustible materials.

G. Electrical Codes

All electrical safety testing has been done following the EN 60335-2-102 standard. Local codes apply.

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