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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.5).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
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 supply
tank. or. gas. meter. to. equipment. shutoff.
valve (see Figure 26, for propane/LP or
Figure 27, for natural gas). Apply noncor-
rosive leak detection fluid to all joints.
Bubbles.forming.show.a.leak..Correct.all.
leaks.at.once.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 25 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment.
Shutoff.Valve
Figure 26 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas Fireplace
Propane/LP.
Supply.Tank
Gas.Valve
Equipment.Shutoff.Valve
Figure 27 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas Fireplace
Gas.
Meter
Gas.Valve
Equipment.
Shutoff.
Valve
PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS
CONNECTIONS
1.. Open.equipment.shutoff.valve.(see.Fig-
ure.5).
.. Open. propane/LP. supply. tank. valve. for.
propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve
located.on.or.near.gas.meter.for.natural.
gas fireplace.
3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in
the.OFF.position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to gas valve (see Figure 26, for
propane/LP or Figure 27, for natural gas).
Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
Correct.all.leaks.at.once.
5. Light fireplace (see
Operating Fireplace
,
page 20). Check all other internal joints
for.leaks.
6. Turn off fireplace (see
To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance
, page 20 or 21 depending on
your.model).
LOUVER PANELS AND GLASS
DOOR
CAUTION: Do not operate
this fireplace with a broken glass
door panel or without the glass
door panel securely in place.
For replacement part informa
-
tion see
Replacement Parts
,
page 31.
CAUTION: Wear gloves and
safety glasses while handling
or removing broken glass. Do
not remove if glass is hot. Keep
children and pets away from
glass.
WARNING: If fireplace has
been running, turn off and un
-
plug fireplace. Let cool before re
-
moving glass door or louvers.
