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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP BAY FRONT FIREPLACE
CF26PT
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CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
Figure 20 - External Regulator with Vent
Pointing Down
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must connect fire-
place to gas supply. Follow all
local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect fire-
place directly to the propane/LP
supply. This fireplace requires
an external regulator (not sup-
plied). Install the external regula-
tor between the fireplace and pro-
pane/LP supply.
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"
or greater diameter to allow
proper gas volume to fireplace. If
pipe is too small, undue loss of
volume will occur.
CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal-
ant that is resistant to liquid pe-
troleum (LP) gas.
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, fireplace regulator damage
could occur. Install external regulator with
the vent pointing down as shown in Figure
20. Pointing the vent down protects it from
freezing rain or sleet.
Installation must include a equipment shutoff
valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap.
Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge
hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from
fireplace (see Figure 21).
IMPORTANT:
Install equipment shutoff
valve in an accessible location. The equip-
ment shutoff valve is for turning on or
shutting off the gas to the appliance.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT
threads. This will prevent excess sealant
from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe
could result in clogged fireplace valves.
We recommend that you install a sediment
trap in supply line as shown in Figure 21 .
Locate sediment trap where it is within
reach for cleaning. Install in piping system
between fuel supply and heater. Locate sedi-
ment trap where trapped matter is not likely
to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture
and contaminants. This keeps them from
going into fireplace controls. If sediment
trap is not installed or is installed wrong,
fireplace may not run properly.
Propane/LP
Supply
Tank
Vent
Pointing
Down
External
Regulator
INSTALLATION
Continued
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* Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories, page 26.
** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment.
Cap
Pipe
Tee
Nipple Joint
3" Minimum
Sediment Trap
Gas
Control
From External
Regulator
(11" W.C.** to
14" W.C.
Pressure)
CSA Design-Certified
Equipment Shutoff Valve
With 1/8" NPT Tap*
Approved Flexible
Gas Hose
Figure 21 - Gas Connection
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe
Thread) inlet connection to the
pressure regulator.