OWNER’S MANUAL
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
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Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1.Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 43).
2.Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas fireplace or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas fireplace, or using compressed air.
3.Check all joints from propane/LP sup- ply tank or gas meter to equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 44 for pro- pane/LP or Figure 45 for natural). Ap- ply commercial leak test solution to all gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections
1.Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 43).
2.Open propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natu- ral gas fireplace.
3.Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position.
4.Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig- ure 44 for propane/LP or Figure 45 for natural). Apply commercial leak test so- lution to all gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
5.Light fireplace (see Operating Fire- place, pages 26 and 27). Check all other internal joints for leaks.
6.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 26).
Open
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Closed
Figure 43 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Propane/LP Supply |
Tank |
Equipment |
Shutoff Valve |
Gas Valve |
Figure 44 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Gas Meter
Gas Valve
Figure 45 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace
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