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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 Gas code Z223.1/nFpa 54 (United states).
WarninG:  this  conversion  kit  shall  be  installed  by  a 

qualified service agency in accordance with the manufacturer's 

instructions  and  all  applicable  codes  and  requirements 

of  the  authority  having  jurisdiction.  if  the  information  in 

this instruction is not followed exactly, a fire, explosion, or 

production of carbon monoxide may result causing property 

damage, personal injury, or loss of life. The qualified service 

agency is responsible for the proper installation of this kit. 

the installation is not proper and complete until the operation 

of  the  converted  appliance  is  checked  as  specified  in  the 

manufacturer's instructions supplied with the kit.

installer notice:

 Using an ink pen, fill out the required information 

on the conversion label. Remove the backing from label and stick 

label  in  a  visible  position  on  bottom  of  fireplace  close  to  gas 

valve.

installer  notice:

  These  instructions  must  be  left  with  the 

appliance.

Instructions for converting your direct ignition fireplace from 

natural gas to propane/lp gas.

All direct ignition fireplaces are shipped from the factory equipped 

to operate on natural gas. To convert the direct ignition fireplace 

to operate on propane/LP gas, follow the instructions on Page 

47. Please see the appropriate parts list for your model for parts 

included with the direct ignition fireplace.

Check the items in the kit with the parts list. Notify the supplier of 

any items that are missing before installing the conversion kit.

1.  Turn off the gas supply.

2.  Turn  off  the  electrical  supply  to  the  appliance  if  so 

equipped.

3.  Remove top louver and lower bottom louver.

4.  Remove glass frame assembly.

5.  Remove logs from burner assembly.

valve conversion

6.  Remove plastic cap from regulator fitting. Unscrew fitting 

using a 7/16" wrench. Turn fitting over so end of fitting marked 

"LPG" (red) screws into valve. Tighten fitting (snug only). 

Replace plastic cap.

7.  Remove 1/4" screw from air shutter.

8.  Located to the right of electrodes is a burner hold-down tab. 

Using needle-nose pliers, bend burner hold-down tab off the 

main burner. 

9.  Remove main burner by pivoting main burner forward as you 

slide main burner from left to right. Be careful as you remove 

main burner in order to protect the electrodes from being 

damaged.

10.  Remove air shutter from orifice fitting.

11.  Remove natural gas main burner orifice from orifice fitting.

DIRECT IGNITION PROPANE/LP GAS CONVERSION

12.  Install  propane/LP  main  burner  orifice  marked  #56  for 

DVD32FP50, marked #55 for DVD36FP50, marked 1.45 mm 

for DVD42FP50 or marked #52 for DVD48FP50.

 

Important:  Failure to install the correct orifice will result in 

unit over-firing that could overheat the appliance and result 

in a fire.

13.  Replace air shutter onto orifice fitting. Air shutter must be 

threaded and bottomed-out onto orifice fitting.

14.  Replace main burner onto burner assembly. Place main burner 

beneath electrodes, slide main burner from right to left into 

burner location, and pivot main burner away from you and 

into air shutter.

15.  Set air shutter opening at 1/4" for DVD32 or DVD36 and 

5/16" for DVD42 or DVD48. Tighten air shutter in place 

with 1/4" screw from step 7.

16.  Using  needle-nose pliers, bend burner hold-down tab over 

main burner.

17.  Refer to log placement, pages 36 and 37 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 

for gas leaks.

20.  Check  the  air  shutter  opening.  See  chart  and  illustration 

below.

21.  Relight the main burners and verify proper burner ignition 

and operation.

22.  With  the  main  burner  burning,  read  the  pressure  on  the 

manometer or pressure gauge. The pressure on the gauge 

should read between 9.8" and 10.2" w.c.

23.  Turn off the gas supply. Turn off the electrical supply to the 

appliance. 

24.  Remove the manometer or pressure gauge. Tighten the screw 

in the pressure tap.

25.  Turn on the gas supply. Turn on the electrical supply to the 

appliance. 

26.  Immediately test all gas line connections and the control 

valve for gas leaks using a soap and water solution or other 

gas detection solution. Bubbles indicate a leak that MUST be 

corrected. Do not use an open flame to test for gas leaks. 

27.  Using a ball point pen, fill out the conversion label that is 

supplied with the conversion kit. Place the conversion label 

adjacent to the rating plate. 

28.  Replace glass frame assembly.

29.  Reinstall top and bottom louvers. 

30.  Test operation of fireplace once again. Allow the fireplace to 

operate for at least 10 minutes and check flame coloration. 

Flames  on  rear  of  burner  should  be  yellow  without  any 

orange-colored tip. Minor adjustment of the air shutter may 

be necessary to "tune in" the proper flame color.

Summary of Contents for P)-2

Page 1: ...g plate This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases unless a certified kit is used The Tahoe Direct Vent Zero Clearance Gas Fireplace Heater GAS FIRED Installer Leave this manual with t...

Page 2: ...VVK 4RE 30 32 DVVK 4F Flex Vent 33 Vertical Termination 34 35 Log Placement 36 37 Operating Instructions 38 39 Wiring Diagram Standing Pilot 40 Lighting Instructions Standing Pilot 41 Troubleshooting...

Page 3: ...amagedin any way it should be replaced only with a complete glass frame assembly from Empire See parts list on Page 49 for ordering Donotusethisfireplaceifanyparthasbeenunder water Immediatelycallaqua...

Page 4: ...he odorant in escaped gas can adsorb or absorb onto or into walls masonry and other materials and fabrics in a room That will take some of the odorant out of the gas reducing its odor intensity LP Gas...

Page 5: ...shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI UL 2034 listed and IAS certified 3 SIGNAGE Ametalorplasticidentificationplateshallbe permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a minimum height of...

Page 6: ...ds Institute Inc 11 West 42nd St New York N Y 10036 Any alteration of the original design installed other than as shownintheseinstructionsorusewithatypeofgasnotshownon the rating plate is the responsi...

Page 7: ...ness up to 11 7 16 DV822 Vinyl siding kit for DVVK 4RE DVD32 DVD36 DVD42 DVD48 Input BTU Hr Maximum 18 000 20 000 25 000 28 000 BTU Hr Minimum millivolt only 14 000 14 000 18 000 20 000 KWH Maximum 5...

Page 8: ...5 8 956 mm E 32 3 4 832 mm 32 3 4 832 mm 34 3 4 883 mm 34 3 4 883 mm F 16 3 8 416 mm 16 3 8 416 mm 16 3 8 416 mm 16 3 8 416 mm G 24 1 2 622 mm 24 1 2 622 mm 26 1 2 673 mm 26 1 2 673 mm H 7 1 8 181 mm...

Page 9: ...ced on or attached to the fireplace The flow of heat can ignite combustibles Note When using Empire EMBF UMC and UMF Series Full Mantels with DVD32 and DVD36 Series Fireplaces combustible clearance ma...

Page 10: ...et See details in Venting Section When you install your Direct Vent Fireplace in D Room divider or E Flat on wall corner positions a minimum of 6 inches clearance must be maintained from the perpendic...

Page 11: ...Pa Attention If one of the procedures results in pressures in excess of 1 2 psig 14 w c 3 5 kPa on the fireplace gas valve it will result in a hazardous condition Checking Manifold Pressures Both Prop...

Page 12: ...screws 7 This completes the conversion for a rear vent application Note for top vented installations the insulation and retainer are to be removed from the flue pipe and discarded SPECIAL VENT SYSTEM...

Page 13: ...in drywall strip and then screw into pre drilled holes on fireplace side Measure from face of fireplace to face of drywall strip to determine final depth Figure 8 Vent Pipe Clearance Note Maintainone...

Page 14: ...to fireplace side to mount each nailing flange Use eight 8 1 2 hex head screws supplied in hardware package to attach nailing flanges to fireplace sides Figure 11 Attention Whenfireplaceisinstalledino...

Page 15: ...A flat hard combustible burnable surface 2 A raised wooden platform 3 Four 4 corner supports Example Four 4 concrete masonry blocks These supports must be positioned so they contact all four 4 perimet...

Page 16: ...1 2 130 mm to 165 mm DVD 32 36 42 48 9 8 1 8 to 9 1 2 206 mm to 241 mm DVD 32 36 42 12 11 1 8 to 12 1 2 283 mm to 317 mm DVD 32 36 42 WALL FIRESTOP THIMBLE A B C 6 11 1 4 to 12 3 4 286 mm to 324 mm 4...

Page 17: ...to 7 1 2 152 mm to 191 mm 6 to 7 1 2 152 mm to 191 mm 4 to 5 1 2 102 mm to 140 mm n a 12 305 mm 9 to 10 1 2 229 mm to 267 mm 9 to 10 1 2 229 mm to 267 mm 9 to 10 1 2 229 mm to 267 mm n a VENT CAP WAL...

Page 18: ...installed in the horizontal run the length of the horizontal run MUST be reduced by 18 457 mm This does not apply if the 45 degree elbows are installed on the vertical part of the vent system Reduce 3...

Page 19: ...o7 178 mm belowgradelevel The 7 178 mm is measured from the center of the horizontal vent pipe as it penetrates through the wall Ensure the sidewall venting clearances are observed If venting systemis...

Page 20: ...WALLHORIZONTALINSTALLATIONS WITH 90 DEGREE ELBOW OFF TOP OF FIREPLACE SEE FIGURE 20 ON PAGE 18 FOR PERMISSIBLE H AND V DIMENSIONS VENTING FIREPLACE TOP continued Positioning the Fireplace Determine t...

Page 21: ...26985 0 0110 Page 21 Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29 24 24 MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES EXAMPLES TOP VENT RUN...

Page 22: ...for every 90 elbow Example According to the chart the maximum horizontal vent length is 20 and if two 45 degree elbows are required in the horizontal vent it must be reduced to 17 The maximum number...

Page 23: ...0110 Page 23 Figure 31 Figure 32 Figure 33 Figure 34 Model Maximum Pipe Length H1 DVD32 24 DVD36 24 DVD42 18 DVD48 N A Model Maximum Pipe Length H1 DVD32 24 DVD36 24 DVD42 24 DVD48 6 EXAMPLES REAR VE...

Page 24: ...lace in such a way that minimizes the number of offsets and horizontal vent length Since it is very important that the venting system maintain its balance between the combustion air intake and the flu...

Page 25: ...nter line of the regulator I clearance to service regulator vent outlet 6 feet 1 89 m minimum J clearance to non mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other applia...

Page 26: ...and locked into the preceding component in the vent system Figure 37 WALL THIMBLE MAXIMUM OF THREE 90 ELBOWS MAXIMUM OF TWO 90 ELBOWS Special Venting Components Simpson Duravent See Empire Comfort Sy...

Page 27: ...s or screws to structural framing members Figure 38 Installing Firestops Firestops are required for safety whenever the vent system passes throughaninteriorwall anexteriorwall oraceiling Thesefirestop...

Page 28: ...he floor above for any obstructions such as wiring or plumbing runs Reposition the appliance and vent system if necessary to accommodate ceiling joists and or obstructions Cut a 10 inch x 10 inch hole...

Page 29: ...to install a vinyl siding standoff The vinyl siding standoff will be installed between the vent terminationandtheexteriorwall SeeFigure43 Thishorizontalvent terminationboltsontotheflatportionofthevin...

Page 30: ...g 2 Cut hole in wall for wall thimble firestop assembly Figure 46 into your combustible wall Note On brick or block exterior wall a 7 178 mm diameter hole needs to be cut Measure the total wall thickn...

Page 31: ...ith 4 10 x 1 1 2 screws Ensure upward slope 11 From inside Attach the inlet tube to the collar on the back of the fireplace or the rigid venting system using 3 self tapping screws 12 Seal the 4 102 mm...

Page 32: ...high temperature sealant to the opposite end of the tube on the inside of the tube The end with the gasket will attach to the back of the unit Continue with Step 13 PARTS LIST INDEX NUMBER PART NUMBER...

Page 33: ...tible clearance from the horizontal vent is 1 from sides and bottom and 3 above the vent pipe See Figure D 6 In most cases after determining the length of the vent that is needed it may be easier to i...

Page 34: ...tly dripping out at joints Condensate can cause corrosion of caps pipe and fittings It may be caused by having excessive lateral runs too many elbows and exterior portions of the system being exposed...

Page 35: ...sembly and Resealing Vent Pipe System Attachventpipetoinletandoutletventadaptoronfireplaceineither the vertical or horizontal position replace horizontal and vertical pipe lengths elbows and horizonta...

Page 36: ...f main burner pan ATTENTION Do not place decorative rock on logs or burner The decorative rock should only be placed on the fireplace floor EMBER MATERIAL PLACEMENT ON BURNER 10 After all logs are pos...

Page 37: ...loop of burner Note do not place on top of pilot assembly 7 Place rear log 5 on rear log shelf Bottom flange is to be placed between the log shelf and burner tube 8 Place bottom Y branch 6 onto flat...

Page 38: ...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...

Page 39: ...in the remote and immediate heat is desired turn the REMOTE OFF ON switch from the REMOTE position to the ON position Electric 120 volt Operated Remote Control FREC Connectthegreenandred strippedandba...

Page 40: ...26985 0 0110 Page 40 Figure 60 OPTIONAL THERMOSTAT OPTIONAL WALL SWITCH STANDING PILOT WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 41: ...a pilot which must be lighted by hand When lighting the pilot follow these instructions exactly B Before lighting smell all around the appliance area for gas Be sure to smell next to the floor becaus...

Page 42: ...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 Tak...

Page 43: ...uccessful ignition trials 3 Flashes Main 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...

Page 44: ...RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE 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 a...

Page 45: ...startup and GAS Line purge instructions SYMPTOM CHECK ACTION No spark when system is turned to ON and reset cycle has been completed Check for 120V between black hot line at control module and white...

Page 46: ...er to protect the electrodes from being damaged 10 Remove air shutter from orifice fitting 11 Remove natural gas main burner orifice from orifice fitting DIRECT IGNITION PROPANE LP GAS CONVERSION 12 I...

Page 47: ...Model AIR SHUTTER SETTINGS BURNER ORIFICE Opening A Propane LP Orifice DVD32 1 4 6 4 mm 56 DVD36 1 4 6 4 mm 55 DVD42 5 16 7 9 mm 1 45 mm DVD48 5 16 7 9 mm 52 A REGULATOR FITTING NOTE STAMPED WITH GAS...

Page 48: ...er airborne particles to cling to the glass surface Also initial paint curing may deposit a slight film on the glass It is therefore recommended that the glass be cleaned two or three times with a non...

Page 49: ...WIG 27 N A N A R 7599 R 7599 FRONT Y LOG 28 R 7580 R 7537 R 7695 R 7695 BURNER TUBE 29 17235 17235 21260 21260 LOG LOCATOR BRACKET 30 17185 17158 17208 17208 BURNER BASE PLATE ASSEMBLY 31 R 7624 R 762...

Page 50: ...3 42 30 33 34 35 41a 31 36 37a 38 52 40a 52 22 23 24 26 27 22 25 26 29 28 14 13 13 13 13 8 9 10 11 12 16 19 20 21 17 18 DIRECT IGNITION BURNER ASSEMBLY MILLIVOLT BURNER ASSEMBLY 5 PIECE LOG ASSEMBLY 4...

Page 51: ...optional variable speed blower assembly is completed Wiring The appliance when installed must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or in the absence of local codes with the Nationa...

Page 52: ...10 VOLT AC 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 FBB4 OPTIONAL VARIABLE SPEE...

Page 53: ...ed with full brick pattern at the bottom Move side panels rearward until the back edge meets the rear brick panel Slide side brick panels down so they rest on firebox bottom and brick joints match up...

Page 54: ...P1SH DVD32 DVP2SH DVD36 DVP3SH DVD42 DVP4SH DVD48 Simulated Brick Panels The simulated brick panels are designed to enhance the ap pearance of your fireplace imitating the look of authentic masonry AG...

Page 55: ...angle with hinges Decorative Door Leaf Rectangle Decorative Door Mission Rectangle Decorative Door Plain Rectangle Decorative Frame Arch with hinges Decorative Door Leaf Arch Decorative Door Mission A...

Page 56: ...ne 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 Fir...

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Page 60: ...s 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...

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