Stardance Direct Vent/Natural Vent Gas Heater

Installation Requirements

The installation must conform with local codes or, in

 

 

 

 

 

 

the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas

 

 

 

Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 - latest edition. (EXCEP-

 

 

 

TION: Do not derate this appliance for altitude. Main-

 

A

 

tain the manifold pressure at 3.5 inches w.c. for Natural

 

D

Gas, and 10 inches w.c. for Propane).

 

B

 

In Canada, installation must be in accordance with the

 

C

 

current CSA B-149.1 Installation Codes and/or local

 

 

 

codes.

 

E

 

The installation should be done by a qualified ser-

 

 

 

vice person who is familiar with the building codes

 

 

 

and installation techniques appropriate for your

 

 

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area to accomplish a safe and effective installation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 2 Possible stove locations.

 

Your dealer or your local gas supplier will be able to

 

 

 

 

 

refer a qualified service person.

 

 

 

 

Clearance Requirements

WARNING: Due to high temperatures, the

 

 

Minimum Clearances to Combustible

HEATER should be located out of traffic

 

and away from furniture and draperies.

 

Materials

 

The surface of the Heater Is hot when it is in use.

 

 

 

Measure side clearances as shown in Figures 3 and 4

Young children should be watched carefully when

 

from the outer edge of the cast iron stove top. Measure

they are in the same room when the Heater is in

 

rear clearances from the outermost surface of the steel

use, and they should be taught to avoid the hot

 

rear skirt.

 

surface. Keep any objects that can burn well away

 

The Stardance heater is approved for installation into

from the Heater, and observe the recommended

 

 

an alcove constructed of combustible materials to the

clearances that follow.

 

 

dimensions and clearances shown on the next page.

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1” (25 mm) clearance to combustible materials.

 

 

Locating the Stove

 

Maintain a 6” (150 mm) clearance when using a

 

 

single wall pipe.

 

In choosing a location for the stove, consider:

 

 

 

• The gas appliance and vent system must be

• The location of outside walls;

 

 

vented directly to the outside of the building

• Where additional heat is needed:

 

 

and never be attached to a chimney serving a

• Where family members gather most often;

 

separate solid fuel or gas-burning appliance.

• The vent system requirements.

 

Each direct vent appliance must use its own

NOTE: We do not recommend the use of wallpaper

 

separate vent system. Common vents are pro-

 

hibited.

 

next to this stove. Over time, radiant heat may cause

 

 

 

• Refer to the manufacturer’s instructions in-

the wallpaper to shrink, or may adversely affect the

 

 

cluded with the venting system for complete

binders in the wallpaper adhesive.

 

 

installation procedures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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SDDVT specifications

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