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ventilation Air From Outdoors

Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills 
or  ducts.  You  must  provide  two  permanent 
openings: one within 12" (30.5 cm) of the ceil

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AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

Continued

Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside 

Building

Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

INSTALLATION

Or  

Remove  

Door into  
Adjoining  

Room,  

Option 3 

Ventilation Grills  

Into Adjoining Room, 

Option 2 

12" 

12" 

Ventilation

Grills into
Adjoining

Room, 

Option 1

Outlet 

Air 

Ventilated 

Attic  

Outlet 

Air 

Inlet 

Air 

Inlet Air 

Ventilated  

Crawl Space 

To  

Crawl 

Space 

To Attic 

ing and one within 12" (30.5 cm) of the floor. 
Connect these items directly to the outdoors 
or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces 
include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the 

Na-

tional Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, 
Air for Combustion and Ventilation

 for required 

size of ventilation grills or ducts.

IMPORTANT:

  Do  not  provide  openings  for 

inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermo

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stat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering 
the attic will activate the power vent.

NOTICE: This heater is intended 

for  use  as  supplemental  heat. 

Use this heater along with your 

primary heating system. Do not 

install  this  heater  as  your  pri

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mary heat source. If you have a 

central heating system, you may 

run system’s circulating blower 

while using heater. This will help 

circulate the heat throughout the 

house. In the event of a power 

outage, you can use this heater 

as your primary heat source.

  WARNING: A  qualified  ser

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vice person must install heater. 

Follow all local codes.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only the correct type of gas (natural or 
propane/LP).  If  your  gas  supply  is  not  the 
correct  gas  type,  do  not  install  heater.  Call 
dealer  where  you  bought  heater  for  proper 
type heater.

  WARNING:  This  appliance  is 

equipped for either natural gas or 

propane/LP gas but not both. Gas 

type is indicated on the rating plate. 

Field conversion is not permitted.

INSTALLATION ITEMS

Before installing heater, make sure you have 
the items listed below.

•  for  propane/LP  gas,  external  regulator 

(supplied by installer)

•  piping (check local codes)

•  sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

•  equipment shutoff valve *

•  ground joint union

•  sediment trap

•  tee joint

•  pipe wrench

•  for natural gas, test gauge connection*

•  hardware packet (included)

-  wall anchor (4) 

095112-02

-  red key (1) 

095116-01

-  pan head screw, black (4) 

097403-02

-  nylon spacer (2) 

099064-02

-  clamp (1) 

099123-01

-  Phillips head screw, silver (4)  100159-02

* A  CSA  design-certified  equipment  shutoff 
valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alter

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native to test gauge connection. The optional 
CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve 
can be purchased from your dealer.

Summary of Contents for VP16B

Page 1: ...ury or loss of life Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do n...

Page 2: ...se include pregnant women people with heart or lung disease or anemia those under the influ ence of alcohol and those at high altitudes WARNING Improper installation adjustment alteration serviceormai...

Page 3: ...appliance is not convert ble for use with other gases 2 Do not place propane LP supply tank s inside any structure Locate propane LP supply tank s outdoors 3 This heater shall not be installed in a be...

Page 4: ...ht heater fuel supply Thermostatic Heat Control Thermostat Models Only Thermostat models have a thermostat sens ing bulb and a control valve This results in the greatest heater comfort This can also r...

Page 5: ...ctly with the space in which the appliances are installed through openings not furnished with doors are considered a part of the un confined space Adjoining rooms are communicating only if there are d...

Page 6: ...______ Btu Hr maximum can support ________ Btu Hr actual amount used Example 51 200 Btu Hr maximum the space can support 60 000 Btu Hr actual amount of Btu Hr used AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION C...

Page 7: ...r as your pri mary heat source If you have a centralheatingsystem youmay run system s circulating blower whileusingheater Thiswillhelp circulatetheheatthroughoutthe house In the event of a power outag...

Page 8: ...ceiling and joining wall You can locate heater on floor away from a wall An optional floor mounting stand is needed Purchase the floor mounting stand from your dealer See Accessories page 26 if stand...

Page 9: ...unting bracket from wall 4 and 5 Plaque Heaters 3 Plaque Heater Figure 8 Mounting Bracket Clearances Methods For Attaching Mounting Bracket To Wall Only use last hole on each end of mounting bracket t...

Page 10: ...ting bracket to hollow walls wall areas between studs or solid walls concrete or masonry 1 Drill holes at marked locations using 5 16 drill bit For solid walls concrete or masonry drill at least 1 2 5...

Page 11: ...Use pipe of large enough diameter to allow proper gas vol ume to heater If pipe is too small undue loss of volume will occur Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters 16 18 000 Btu hr models 3 8 or greater 26 30...

Page 12: ...at once WARNING Never use an open flame to check for a leak Applyanoncorrosiveleakdetec tion fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak Correct all leaks at once CAUTION For propane LP gas make s...

Page 13: ...uipment shutoff valve see Figure 18 Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints Bubbles forming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections 1 Open equip...

Page 14: ...ion for Manual Control Models Figure 20 Control Knob in the OFF Position for Thermostat Models O T Control Knob Operation FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING If you do not fol low these instr...

Page 15: ...knob counterclock wise to the desired heating level The main burner should light Set control knob to any heat level between 1 and 5 see Figure 23 TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1 Tu...

Page 16: ...the room temperature At times the room may exceed the set temperature If so the burner will shut off The burner will cycle back on when room temperature drops below the set temperature The control kno...

Page 17: ...e air inlet holes prior to each heating season Blocked air holes will create soot Werecommendthatyoucleantheunitevery three months during operation and have heater inspected yearly by a qualified serv...

Page 18: ...aximum 14 W C Minimum 11 W C GWRP26B GWRP26TB VP26B VP26TB 6 000 16 000 26 000 Btu hr VP26B is variable Propane LP Gas Only Electronic Ignition Pressure Regulator Setting 8 W C Inlet Gas Pressure in o...

Page 19: ...d 7 Gas regulator setting is not correct 1 Not enough combustion ventilation air REMEDY 1 Replace pilot assembly 2 Replace pilot assembly 3 Reconnect ignitor cable 4 Free ignitor cable if pinched by a...

Page 20: ...Hand tighten until snug then tighten 1 4 turn more 5 A Contact local natural or propane LP gas company B Clean ODS pilot see Cleaning and Maintenance page 17 or replace ODS pilot assembly 6 Replace p...

Page 21: ...te and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections page 12 2 Replace control valve 1 Take apart gas tubing and remove foreign matter 2 Locate and correct all leaks see Checking Gas Con nections pa...

Page 22: ...dy Models GWRP16B GWRn18B GWRP26B GWRN30B GWRP16TB GWRn18TB GWRP26TB and GWRn30TB HDR16PT HDR18NT HDR26PT and HDR30NT vp16B vn18B vp26B vn30B VP16TB VN18TB VP26TB and VN30TB See page 24 AAA Battery Ne...

Page 23: ...1 107660 01 Inlet Tube 1 107660 03 Inlet Tube 1 17 118721 01 Baffle 1 118721 02 Baffle 1 118721 03 Baffle 1 118721 04 Baffle 1 18 119099 01 Lower Baffle 1 19 119664 01 Thermal Limit Switch 1 20 11866...

Page 24: ...When ordering parts follow the instructions listed un der Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual KEY NO PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 1 120630 02 ODS Pilot LP 1 120630 03 ODS Pilot NG 1 2 120790 01 The...

Page 25: ...ner 1 5 099218 09 Burner 1 6 099056 24 Injector Plaque A or C 1 2 099056 25 Injector Plaque A or C 1 2 7 099056 01 Injector Plaque B 1 099056 02 Injector Plaque B 1 Burner Assembly GWRP26TB GWRN30TB H...

Page 26: ...heater how heater was malfunctioning purchase date Usually we will ask you to return the part to the factory Parts Not Under Warranty Contact authorized dealers of this product If they can t supply or...

Page 27: ...D 1349 Adams Street Bowling Green KY 42103 270 846 1199 1 800 654 8534 Fax 1 800 846 0090 franktalk aol com Master Parts Dist 1251 Mound Ave NW Grand Rapids MI 49504 616 791 0505 1 800 446 1446 Fax 61...

Page 28: ...124011 01 Rev B 09 08 Patent Pending DESA Heating LLC 2701 Industrial Drive Bowling Green KY 42101 www desatech com 1 866 672 6040...

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