www.fmiproducts.com
125996-01C
20
Check your building codes for any special
requirements for locating equipment shutoff
valve to fireplaces.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT
threads. This will prevent excess sealant from
going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could
result in clogged fireplace valves.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 21 - Gas Connection
Equipment Shutoff Valve
with 1/8" NPT Tap*
3" Minimum
Approved
Flexible
Gas Line
Cap Pipe Tee
Joint Nipple
Sediment Trap/
Drip Leg
Natural
- From
Gas Meter (5.5"
W.C. to 10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Propane/LP
From
External Regulator
(11" W.C. to 14"
W.C. Pressure)
* The equipment shutoff valve may be sup-
plied with the appliance or you can purchase
it from your retailer.
Figure 22 - Connecting Incoming Gas Line to Flex Gas Line
WARNING: Use pipe joint
sealant that is resistant to liquid
petroleum (LP) gas.
We recommend that you install a sediment
trap/drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure
21. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where it
is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping
system between fuel supply and fireplace.
Locate sediment trap/drip leg where trapped
matter is not likely to freeze. A sediment trap
traps moisture and contaminants. This keeps
them from going into fireplace gas controls. If
sediment trap/drip leg is not installed or is in-
stalled wrong, fireplace may not run properly.
CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS
SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
• 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
1. Route flexible gas line (provided by in
-
staller) from equipment shutoff valve to
fireplace. Route flexible gas supply line
through one of the access holes on side
of fireplace.
2. Attach flexible gas line from gas supply to
control valve (see Figure 22).
3. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections,
page 21.
Note:
1) Wire connections not
shown for clarity
2) * 1/8" NPT Plugged
Tapping
MAIN
IN
OUT
PILOT
ADJ
PILOT
Pilot Adjustment
Inlet Pressure Tap
Outlet Pressure Tap
Gas Shutoff
Valve
Flexible
Gas Line
Do NOT
Kink
1/2" NPT
Incoming
Gas Line
Set Screw
