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UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE
DESA INTERNATIONAL
INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO
FIREPLACE LOCATION
Installation Items Needed
Before installing fireplace, make sure you
have the items listed below.
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to LP/propane gas)
• manual shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
• approved flexible gas line with gas con-
nector (if allowed by local codes) (not
provided)
* 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, pages 22 and 23.
NOTICE: A qualified service per-
son must connect fireplace to
gas supply. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never connect
fireplace to private (non-utility)
gas wells. This gas is commonly
known as well-head gas.
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. If
pipe is too small, undue loss of
pressure will occur.
Mantel Clearances for Built-In
Installation
If placing mantel above built-in fireplace,
you must meet minimum clearance between
mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening.
If your installation does not meet the below
minimum clearances, you must:
• raise the mantel to an acceptable height,
OR
• remove the mantel.
Figure 16 - Minimum Mantel Clearances for Built-In Installation
INSTALLATION
Continued
Supplied Firebox
Hood Must Be
Used at All Times
Wire-mesh
Screen
Firebox
Non-combustible
Material May
Project Off this
Surface above
the Firebox Hood
Mantel Shelf
13" 16" 19" 21"
2
1
/2
"
6"
8"
10"
Note: All vertical
measurements are
from top of fireplace
hood opening to bottom
of mantel shelf.
These minimum
clearances replace any
other recommended
clearances supplied with
your ANSI Z21.11.2
approved gas logs.
Wall board or facing
material (above
firebox) may be of
combustible material,
including decorative
mantel ornaments or
other similar projec-
tions off of the facing
material.
Framing
Material