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INSTALLATION
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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
insert. If pipe is too small, undue
loss of volume will occur.
Installation must include an equipment shutoff
valve, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap
within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must
be upstream from fireplace insert (see Figure 14).
IMPORTANT:
Install equipment shutoff valve in
an accessible location. The equipment shutoff
valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to
the appliance.
Check your building codes for any special require-
ments for locating equipment shutoff valve to fire-
places.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT
threads. This will prevent excess sealant from go-
ing into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result
in clogged fireplace valves.
WARNING: Use pipe joint
sealant that is resistant to liquid
petroleum (LP) gas.
We recommend that you install a sediment trap in
supply line as shown in Figure 14. Locate sedi-
ment trap where it is within reach for cleaning.
Install in piping system between fuel supply and
heater. Locate sediment trap where trapped mat-
Figure 13 - External Regulator with Vent
Pointing Down
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
External
Regulator
Vent
Pointing
Down
ter is not likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps
moisture and contaminants. This keeps them from
going into fireplace insert gas controls. If sedi-
ment trap is not installed or is installed wrong,
fireplace may not run properly.
CSA Design-
Certified Equipment
Shutoff Valve With
1/8" NPT Tap*
Supplied Flexible
Gas Line
3" Minimum
Propane/LP
From External
Regulator (11"
W.C. to 14"
W.C. Pressure)
Natural
From Gas
Meter (5" W.C.
to 10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Cap Pipe
Tee
Nipple Joint
Sediment Trap
Figure 14 - Gas Connection
* Purchase the optional CSA design-certified
equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories
, page 34.
CONNECTING FIREPLACE INSERT
TO GAS SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
• 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver
• Phillips screwdriver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not pro-
vided)
1. Remove fireplace insert screen. Lift fireplace
insert screen up and pull out to remove.
2. Remove screws that attach log base assembly
to fireplace insert (see Figure 15, page 14).
Carefully lift up log base assembly and re-
move from fireplace insert (see Figure 15,
page 14).
Note:
If adding the G8010 series brick liner ac-
cessory, install it now. Follow instructions in
G8010 accessory kit.
CAUTION: Do not pick up
log base assembly by burners.
This could damage burners.
Only handle base by grates.
