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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND

OWNER’S MANUAL

WARNING: If not installed, operated and maintained 

in  accordance  with  the  manufacturer’s  instructions, 

this product could expose you to substances in fuel or 

from fuel combustion which can cause death or seri-

ous illness.

NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS A PRIMARY HEAT 

SOURCE. This  appliance is  tested  and  approved  as 

either  supplemental  room  heat  or  as  a  decorative 

appliance. It should not be factored as primary heat 

in residential heating calculations.
This  appliance  is  only  for  use  with  the  type  of  gas 

indicated  on  the  rating  plate.  This  appliance  is  not 

convertible for use with other gases, unless a certified 

kit is used.

The Keystone "B" Vent Zero Clearance Gas 

Fireplace

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not 

followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing 

property damage, personal injury 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 not touch any electrical switch; do not use any 

phone in your building.

●  Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbors 

phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.

●  If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire 

department.

-  Installation  and  service  must  be  performed  by 

a  qualified  installer,  service  agency,  or  the  gas 

supplier.

GAS-FIRED

Installer: Leave these instructions with the consumer.
Consumer: Retain these instructions for future use.

B-VENT

GAS FIREPLACE

MODEL SERIES

millivolt

BVD34FP30(F,L)N-1

BVD36FP32(F,L)N-1

BVP42FP32(F,L)N-2

DiRECt iGNitioN

BVD34FP50(F,L)N-1 

BVD36FP52(F,L)N-1 

BVP42FP52(F,L)N-2

UL FILE NO. MH45034

Summary of Contents for BVD34FP

Page 1: ...formation in this manual is not followedexactly afireorexplosionmayresultcausing property damage personal injury 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 not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Immediatelycallyourgas...

Page 2: ...ting 20 Standing Pilot Propane LP Gas Conversion 21 22 Direct Ignition Wiring Diagram 23 Optional Remote Control 120V Direct Ignition 23 Direct Ignition Lighting Instructions 24 Direct Ignition Troubleshooting 25 Direct Ignition Propane LP Gas Conversion 25 26 Maintenance and Service 27 BVD34 and BVD36 Parts List 28 BVD34 and BVD36 Parts View 29 BVP42 Parts List 30 BVP42 Parts View 31 FBB4 Optiona...

Page 3: ... temperatures the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies Any part removed for servicing the appliance must be replaced prior to operating the appliance Work should be done by a qualified service person Keep burner and control compartment clean Vent cap is hot while fireplace is in operation Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service pers...

Page 4: ...service or make adjustments in an area where the conditions are such that you may not detect the odor if there has been a leak of LP Gas Odor fade due to oxidation by rust or adsorption on walls of new cylinders and tanks is possible Therefore people should be particularly alert and careful when new tanks or cylinders are placed in service Odor fade can occur in new tanks or reinstalled old tanks ...

Page 5: ... necessary to decrease the input rating by changing the existing burner orifice to a smaller size Generally input should be reduced 4 percent for each 1000 feet above sea level However if the heating value of the gas has been reduced this general rule may not apply Check with local gas utility for proper orifice size identification Canadian High Altitude Altitude 0 4500 feet 0 1370 m Wheninstallin...

Page 6: ...VD34FP BVD36FP BVP42FP Input Btu hr Maximum 21 000 25 000 30 000 KWH Maximum 6 2 7 3 8 8 B Vent Size 4 Diameter 6 Diameter 6 Diameter NAT Standard Orifice 44 086 P 252 42 0935 P 286 37 104 P 213 Air Shutter Opening 1 8 3 2mm 1 8 3 2mm 1 8 3 2mm LP Conversion Kit Required Orifice 1 35mm P 289 1 45 mm P 208 1 65mm P 250 Air Shutter Opening 5 16 7 9mm 5 16 7 9mm Full Open Height without standoff 32 3...

Page 7: ...namentation of any type should be placed on or attached to the fireplace The flow of heat can ignite combustibles Clearance to Combustibles Back 0 0 mm Side 0 0 mm Floor 0 0 mm Top Stand off 0 0 mm Top Framing Edge 1 25mm 12 TOP EDGE OF FIREPLACE 12 305mm 10 254mm MANTEL COMBUSTIBLE TRIM AND MANTELS ALLOWED IN SHADED AREA 1 4 6 35mm 3 4 5 6 8 10 3 4 3 4 1 2 1 4 3 3 3 4 4 6 8 1 2 SEE MANTLE CHART F...

Page 8: ...onnected fromsupplypipingsystemduringanypressuretestingofthatsystem at test pressures in excess of 1 2 psig 3 5kPa The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shut off valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1 2 psig 3 5kPa Attention If one of the procedures results in pressures ...

Page 9: ...t in pressure regulator in the gas valve Natural gas models will have a manifold pressure of approximately 3 5 w c 871kPa at the valve outlet with the inlet pressure to the valve from a minimum of 4 5 w c 1 120kPa for the purpose of input adjustment to a maximum of 14 0 w c 3 484kPa Propane gas models will have a manifold pressure approximately 10 0 w c 2 49kPa at the valve outlet with the inlet p...

Page 10: ...m air taken by utilizing outside air for combustion It is strongly recommended that it be installed Installation of the fresh air kit should be performed at the framing stage of the fireplace installation The fresh air kit installs on the left side of the fireplace ToinstalltheBVA1freshairkit refertotheinstallationinstructions provided with the kit Note The outside air kit can terminate at any lev...

Page 11: ...ances around air openings into the combustion chamber Caution If the joints between the finished wall and the fireplace surround top and sides are sealed a 300 F minimum sealant material must be used These joints are not required to be sealed Only non combustible material using 300 F minimum adhesive if needed can be applied as facing to the fireplace surround Combustible Surround Installation Fig...

Page 12: ...ch are exposed to the elements for corrosion These will appear as rust spots or streaks and in extreme cases holes These components should immediately be replaced 2 Remove the cap and shine a flashlight down the vent Remove any bird nests or other foreign material 3 Check for evidence of excessive condensate such as water droplets forming in the inner liner and subsequently dripping out at joints ...

Page 13: ... With Elbows Figure 15 Vent supports are per vent manufacturer s specifications Minimum clearances are per vent manufacturer s specifications 40 ft Max 11 ft Min 90 degree or 45 degree Elbows Straight Section 2 ft Minimum off top of unit before using elbows Vent supports per manufacturers vent specifications Horizontal vent to maintain a 1 4 rise per ft Min 11 ft Min Maximum horizontal distance is...

Page 14: ...ly be placed on the fireplace floor EMBER MATERIAL PLACEMENT ON BURNER 6 After all logs are positioned properly apply Rockwool ember material to the front burner port area To apply carefully separate the ember material into small amounts no larger than dime size pieces Fluffed up pieces one layer thick on top of the burner generally works best and will provide the best ember glow Do not place embe...

Page 15: ... 2 left front pins on burner pan 6 Place right front 3 log onto two 2 right front pins on burner pan 7 Place Branch 4 onto one 1 pin on rear log 8 Place decorative rock in front of grates and sides of main burner 9 After all logs are properly positioned place small dime size pieces of Rockwool lightly across the front round blueflame ports Place the ember material Rockwool pieces side by side Do n...

Page 16: ...nds to 1 minute time period you can release the gas control knob and the pilot will stay ON Allow your pilot flame to operate an additional one 1 to two 2 minutes before you turn the gas control knob from the PILOT position to the ON position This time period allows the millivolts electrical current to build up to a sufficient level allowing the gas control to operate properly 1 Follow the SAFETY ...

Page 17: ...replace disconnect both of the insulated wall switch wire terminal leads from the gas valve and discard the wall switch wire Connect the two wire leads from the FREC receiver to the TH and TH TP terminals on the gas valve Next attach the short power cord to the remote receiver then plug thepowercordintothejunctionboxreceptaclelocatedatthebottom right side of the fireplace The remote receiver shoul...

Page 18: ...TEUR FACULTATIVE CONTROLE E DISTANCE WALL SWITCH INTERRUPTEUR MURAL OPTIONAL THERMOSTAT FACULATIVE THERMOSTAT GAS VALVE VALVE DE GAZ WALL SWITCH REMOTE CONTROL RECEIVER THERMOSTAT CONTROLE E DISTANCE DU RECEPTEUR H N PILOT VEILLEUSE LIMIT SWITCH V EN T P I L O T IN STANDING PILOT WIRING DIAGRAM ...

Page 19: ...your safety read before lighting WARNING IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE To Turn Off Gas To Fireplace 1 Set wall switch or remote to OFF 2 Turn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed if applicable 3 Open bottom louver assembly or open valve access door 4 Push in gas...

Page 20: ...lly to the thermopile adjust the pilot flame Be sure the wire connections from the thermopile at the gas valve terminals are tight and the thermopile is fully inserted into the pilot bracket Check the thermopile with a millivolt meter Take the reading atTH TP TPterminals of the gas valve The meter shouldread350millivoltsminimum whileholdingthevalve knob depressed in the pilot position with the pil...

Page 21: ...scription Kit No 19160 Kit No 19161 Kit No 19162 Quantity Supplied Fireplace BVD34FP3 SERIES BVD36FP3 SERIES BVP42FP3 SERIES Pilot Orifice 35 R 7658 35 R 7658 35 R 7658 1 Main Burner Orifice P 289 1 35mm P 208 1 45mm P 250 1 65mm 1 Dexen 10 w c Regulator R 7548 R 7548 R 7548 1 Gas Conversion Label 2139 2139 2139 1 Gas input for B Vent fireplace converted to Liquefied Petroleum Gas BVD34FP3 SERIES ...

Page 22: ... Turn on the gas supply Turn on the electrical supply to the appliance 24 Immediately test all gas line connections and the control valve for gas leaks using a soap and water solution or gas detection for solution Bubbles indicate a leak that MUST be corrected Do not use an open flame to check for gas leaks 25 Using a ball point pen fill out the conversion label that is supplied with the conversio...

Page 23: ... burner flame failed 4 times during a single heating cycle 4 Flashes Interrupt power for 5 seconds to reset control Steady Flash Flame detected out of sequence Electric 120 volt Operated Remote Control FREC 1 Disconnect 3 prong power cord from receptacle 2 Remove wire from 120 VAC hot terminal on control module 3 Connect female terminal from receiver onto 120 VAC hot terminal on control module 4 C...

Page 24: ... DAMAGE PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 1 STOP Read the safety information above 2 Turn off all electric power to the appliance 3 Open bottom louver assembly or open the valve access door 4 Turn gas line valve to OFF 5 Close bottom louver assembly or close valve access door 1 STOP Read the safety information above 2 Turn off all electric power to the appliance 3 This a...

Page 25: ...or shorts Replace spark electrode assembly c Refer to installation instructions troubleshooting guide for issues such as venting Repair as required The conversion shall be carried out in accordance with the requirements of the provincial authorities having jurisdiction and in accordance with the requirements of the CSA B149 2 installation code Canada and with the requirements of the National Fuel ...

Page 26: ...log placement pages 14 and 15 to place logs onto burner assembly 18 Loosen screw and attach a manometer or pressure gauge to the outlet pressure tap of the control valve 19 Turn on the gas supply Turn on the electrical supply to the appliance Check for gas leaks using soap and water solution or leak detection solution Bubbles indicate a leak that MUST be corrected Do not use an open flame to test ...

Page 27: ...ble Ifitappearsabnormal call a service person Check Vent System The appliance and venting system should be inspected before initial use and at least annually by a qualified service person Inspect the external vent cap on a regular basis to make sure that no debris is interfering with the air flow MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE Glass Cleaning Optional Kits It will be necessary to clean the glass periodica...

Page 28: ... TUBING ASSEMBLY 22 R2423 R2423 R2423 R2423 MALE ADAPTOR 23 R7590 R7590 R7590 R7590 SPARK IGNITOR DIRECT IGNITION 24 17315 17315 17315 17315 SPARK IGNITOR MOUNTING PLATE DIRECT IGNITION 25 R8132 R8132 R8132 R8132 PILOT MILLIVOLT 25a R5710 R5710 R5710 R5710 THERMOPILE 26 R7617 R7617 R7617 R7617 PILOT GASKET 27 19382 19382 19418 19418 BURNER BASE ASSEMBLY 28a 19381 19381 19381 19381 VALVE BRACKET MI...

Page 29: ...12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21b 22 23 24 26 27 28b 25 19 17 18 26 27 28a 21a 20 15 29a 30 31 32 33 35a 34 35b 36 37 38 39 16 22 29b 40 41 DIRECT IGNITION BURNER ASSEMBLY MILLIVOLT BURNER ASSEMBLY 5 PIECE LOG ASSEMBLY 43 44 42 25a BVD34 BVD36 PARTS VIEW ...

Page 30: ...NITOR DIRECT IGNITION 24 R7612 R7612 PILOT MILLIVOLT 24a R5710 R5710 THERMOPILE 25 19545 19545 SPARK IGNITOR SHIELD DIRECT IGNITION 26 R7617 R7617 PILOT GASKET MILLIVOLT 26a M173 M173 PILOT GASKET DIRECT IGNITION 27 19455 19455 BURNER BASE ASSEMBLY 28a 19381 19381 VALVE BRACKET MILLIVOLT 28b 20207 20207 VALVE BRACKET DIRECT IGNITION 29a R8380 R8380 VALVE MILLIVOLT GAS 29b R7733 R7733 VALVE DIRECT ...

Page 31: ... 11 12 13 14 21 22 29b 28a 29a 30 21 20a 31 32 33 34 35a 35b 36 37 38 DIRECT IGNITION BURNER ASSEMBLY MILLIVOLT BURNER ASSEMBLY 4 PIECE LOG ASSEMBLY 28b 16 19 17 18 27 20b 15 26 24 22 25 16 19 17 18 27 15 26a 23 41 42 43 24a 40 39 BVP42 PARTS VIEW ...

Page 32: ...ssembly with center screw on fireplace back and push blower assembly against fireplace back The magnets on the back and bottom of blower assembly will sufficiently hold blower assembly in place 6 Position speed control box to the right of gas valve Attach speed control box to bottom of fireplace The magnets on bottom of speed control box will sufficiently hold speed control box in place 7 With bas...

Page 33: ...C JUNCTION BOX WHITE SPEED CONTROL FAN SWITCH GROUND BLACK FAN 1 FBB4 BLOWER ASSEMBLY COMPLETE 2 R7649 FAN CONTROL 3 R4192 SPEED CONTROL KNOB 4 R4186 SPEED CONTROL Figure 26 Figure 27 FBB4 OPTIONAL VARIABLE SPEED BLOWER INSTALLATION ...

Page 34: ...e ground wire should be attached to the green ground screw Install the receptacle into the junction box Attach cover plate Figure 28 STANDARD MILLIVOLT VALVE MODELS 120V DIRECT IGNITION VALVE MODELS 1 To wire Junction Box Receptacle remove the tab on the side of the receptacle hot side to split receptacle This will be required to separate blower and valve circuits 2 Power for switched and live sid...

Page 35: ... the appearance of your fireplace imitating the look of authentic masonry AGED BRICK BVD2SA BVD34FP BVD36SA BVD36FP BVP3SA BVP42FP Fresh Air Kit Installs to side of fireplace to provide fresh air make up when operating fireplace optional Note Requires standard 4 diameter flexible or hard pipe connector not included with kit BVA1 Optional Bifold Glass Door Accessory Includes bifold tempered glass d...

Page 36: ...gle Decorative Door Plain Rectangle Decorative Frame Arch with hinges Decorative Door Leaf Arch Decorative Door Mission Arch Decorative Door Plain Arch Outside Frame Kits STD Louvers 45 Deg Bottom Trim Frame Decorative Frame Arch without hinges only Black Please contact your nearest dealer distributor for more information on all available optional decorative accessories DECORATIVE ACCESSORIES ...

Page 37: ...ine the Part Number not the Index Number and the Description of each part from the following appropriate illustration and list Be sure to give all this information Fireplace Number Part Description Fireplace Serial Number Part Number Type of Gas Propane or Natural Do not order bolts screws washers or nuts They are standard hardware items and can be purchased at any local hardware store Shipments c...

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Page 40: ...ms Empire Comfort Systems Inc 918 Freeburg Ave Belleville IL 62220 If you have a general question about our products please e mail us at info empirecomfort com If you have a service or repair question please contact your dealer www empirecomfort com ...

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