GAS LINE INSTALLATION
NOTE: This section is intended as a guide for qualified technicians installing gas to this Unvented Fireplace.
GAS LINE
NOTE: BEFORE YOU PROCEED, BE SURE YOUR GAS SUPPLY IS OFF!
A gas line may be installed for use with a decorative gas appliance, available through your local distributor. Use only
Installation procedure:
1.Remove the knockout indentation on the refractory (or firebrick) wall, located approximately 2 inches above the refractory hearth floor. To remove, pry knockout (inside fireplace) with a chisel, screwdriver or sharp object until knockout is released. Use ¾ “ masonry drill bit to remove remaining firebrick. Remove fragmented portion of refractory.
2.Remove gas line cover plane on right- or
3.Run a
NOTE: Secure incoming gas line to wood framing to provide rigidity for threaded end.
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CAUTION: All gas piping and connections must be tested for leaks after installation is complete.
With gas turned ON, apply a soap and water solution to all connections and joints. If bubbles appear, leaks can be detected and corrected.
DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME FOR LEAK TESTING. DO NOT OPERATE ANY APPLIANCE IF A LEAK IS DETECTED.
The gas pipe is only intended for connection to a decorative gas appliance that 1) incorporates an automatic
2)complies with the Standard for decorative gas appliances for Installation in Vented Fireplaces, ANSI
FINISHING THE FIREPLACE
FIREPLACE FACING
Any
Use only
When placing facing at the upper edge of the effective opening of the fireplace, install an "U' shaped piece of metal extending the full width of the opening. Secure metal with sheet metal screws at a distance high enough from the edge as to not interfere with the operation of the doors. This ensures that the facing material over time should not block the opening if it were to lose cohesion.
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