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Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig
-
ure 34).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve for
propane/LP gas fireplace or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for natural
gas fireplace or using compressed air.
3. Check all joints from propane/LP supply
tank for propane/LP or gas meter for
natural gas to equipment shutoff valve
(see Figure 35 or Figure 36). Apply non
-
corrosive leak detection fluid to all joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all
leaks at once.
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Figure 34 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
pRESSURE TESTING FIREpLACE GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig
-
ure 34).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter for natural gas or open supply
tank valve for propane/LP gas.
3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in
the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to gas valve (see Figure 35 or Figure
36). Apply noncorrosive leak detection
fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a
leak. Correct all leaks at once.
5. Light fireplace (see
Operation
, page 26).
Check all other internal joints for leaks.
6. Turn off fireplace (see
To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance
, page 27).
INSTALLING OpTIONAL WALL
MOUNT SWITCH - GWMS2
1. Connect one terminal of 25 ft. wire for
wall switch to TPTH terminal on valve.
Connect remaining wire terminal to TH
terminal on valve. Make sure that wire ter
-
minals are in positions on unit as pictured
in Figure 37. If wires are not connected as
shown the switch will not work.
2. Route 25 ft. wire through openings pro
-
vided on sides of burner system to a con
-
venient location to mount your switch.
3. Connect one bare wire end to each of the
terminals of the GWMS2 wall switch.
4. Install wall switch and cover in wall.
Figure 35 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas Fireplace
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Gas Valve
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Figure 36 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas Fireplace
Gas
Meter
Gas Valve
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Figure 37 - Connecting Wall Switch to
Control Valve
To Wall
Switch
Accessory
FIREplaCE INSTallaTION
Continued
