Vanguard Heating VSGF28PTC Installing Gas Piping To Fireplace Location, Installation Items Needed

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UNVENTED PROPANE/LP GAS FIREPLACE

INSTALLATION

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4.Carefully set fireplace in front of rough opening with back of fireplace inside wall opening.

5.Plug electrical cord into electrical out- let installed in step 2, page 9.

6.Carefully insert fireplace into rough opening.

7.Attach flexible gas line to gas supply. See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Sup- ply, page 11.

8.Attach fireplace to wall studs using nails or wood screws through holes in nailing flange (see Figure 15).

9.Check all gas connections for leaks. See Checking Gas Connections, page 12.

10.Install brass trim after final finishing and/or painting of wall (see Figure 7, page 8).

39 3/8"

27 7/8"

35 1/2" 55 5/8"

Figure 14 - Rough Opening for Installing in Corner

Nails or

Wood

Screws

Nailing

Flanges

Figure 15 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall Studs

Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation

If placing mantel above built-in fireplace, you must meet minimum clearance between mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening.

If your installation does not meet the below minimum clearances, you must:

•raise the mantel to an acceptable height,

OR

•remove the mantel.

			Mantel
Note:	10"		Shelf
All Vertical	8"
measurements	6"
are from top of	2 1/2"
fireplace
opening to
bottom of
mantel shelf.
	13"	16"	19"	21"

Figure 16 - Minimum Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation

INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION

WARNING: This appliance re- quires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator.

WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must connect fire- place to gas supply. Follow all local codes.

CAUTION: Never connect heater directly to the propane/LP supply. This heater requires an ex- ternal regulator (not supplied). In- stall the external regulatorbetween the heater and propane/LP supply.

Installation Items Needed

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

•external regulator (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

*A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Pur- chase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, pages 22 and 23.

The installer must supply an external regu- lator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water. If you do not reduce incom- ing gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure

17.Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.

CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Inter- nally-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.

Propane/LP

Supply

ExternalTank

Regulator

Vent

Pointing

Down

Figure 17 - External Regulator with Vent Pointing Down

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