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OWNER’S MANUAL
Heater Gas
Regulator
Flexible Gas Hose (if
allowed by local codes)
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater Gas Regulator
Figure 12 - Attaching Heater to Fireplace
Floor
Continued
Masonry
Screw
Mounting
Bracket
Screw
Mounting
Bracket Nut
Mounting
Bracket
INSTALLATION
Continued
Tee
Joint
Pipe
Nipple
Cap
3" Minimum
Sediment
Trap
Gas
Regulator
From Gas Meter
(5" W.C.** to 10.5"
W.C. Pressure)
A.G.A. Design-Certified Manual
Shutoff Valve With 1/8" NPT Tap*
Approved Flexible Gas Hose
(if allowed by local codes)
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
regulator. Hold gas regulator with
wrench when connecting it to gas
piping and/or fittings.
Figure 13 - Gas Connection
* Purchase the optional A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories, page 28.
** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment.
CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
WARNING: A qualified service
person must connect heater to gas
supply. Follow all local codes.
Installation Items Needed
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• manual shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
* An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff
valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable
alternative to test gauge connection. Pur-
chase the optional A.G.A. design-certified
manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories, page 28.
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 heater. If
pipe is too small, undue loss of
pressure will occur.
Installation must include a manual 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 heater (see Figure 13).
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads. This will prevent excess sealant
from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe
could result in clogged heater valves.
CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal-
ant that is resistant to liquid pe-
troleum (LP) gas.
We recommend that you install a sediment
trap in supply line as shown in Figure 13.
Locate sediment trap where it is within reach
for cleaning. Install in piping system between
fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment trap
where trapped matter is not likely to freeze. A
sediment trap traps moisture and contami-
nants. This keeps them from going into heater
controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is
installed wrong, heater may not run properly.
WARNING: Never connect
heater to private (non-utility) gas
wells. This gas is commonly
known as wellhead gas.
8.
Reattach heater base to mounting
brackets. Tighten nuts firmly.
9.
Connect to gas supply. See Connect-
ing To Gas Supply.