INSTALLING

NOTICE

 

 

TO WALL

 

 

A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

CHECK GAS TYPE

 

 

 

 

Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply is not propane/LP, do not install

 

heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.

 

 

INSTALLATION ITEMS

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

• external regulator (supplied by

• manual shutoff valve *

sediment trap

 

installer, see page 14)

• ground joint union

tee joint

 

• piping (check local codes)

• test gauge connection *

• pipe wrench

 

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

(see Figure 14, page 15)

 

 

*An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. The optional A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve can be purchased from your dealer. See Accessories, page 30.

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall.

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Maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figure 4 (page 10). If you can, provide greater clearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.

You can locate heater on floor, away from a wall. An optional floor mounting stand is needed. Purchase the floor mounting stand from your dealer. See Accesso- ries, page 30.

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Never install the heater

in a bedroom or bathroom

in a recreational vehicle

where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater

as a fireplace insert

in high traffic areas

in windy or drafty areas

CAUTION

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This heater creates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities in the air (such as tobacco smoke) exist, may discolor walls.

IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial, in- stalling heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 8.

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If you install the heater in a home garage

heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor

locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it

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Vanguard Heating VP2000BTC, VP2800BTC Installing To Wall, Check GAS Type, Installation Items, Locating Heater

VP2800BTC, VP2000BTC specifications

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