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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 22).
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 or gas meter to equipment shutoff
valve (see Figure 23, for propane/LP or
Figure 24, for natural gas). Apply noncor
-
rosive leak detection fluid to all joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all
leaks at once.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 22 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Figure 23 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas Fireplace
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Gas Valve
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Figure 24 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas Fireplace
Gas
Meter
Gas Valve
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig
-
ure 22).
2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve for
propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve
located on or near gas meter for natural
gas fireplace.
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 23, for
propane/LP or Figure 24, for natural gas).
Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
Correct all leaks at once.
5. Light fireplace (see
Operating Fireplace
,
page 20). Check all other internal joints
for leaks.
6. Turn off fireplace (see
To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance
, page 20 or 21 depending on
your model).
LOUVER PANELS AND GLASS
DOOR
CAUTION: Do not operate
this fireplace with a broken glass
door panel or without the glass
door panel securely in place.
For replacement part informa
-
tion see
Replacement Parts
,
page 31.
CAUTION: Wear gloves and
safety glasses while handling
or removing broken glass. Do
not remove if glass is hot. Keep
children and pets away from
glass.
WARNING: If fireplace has
been running, turn off and un
-
plug fireplace. Let cool before re
-
moving glass door or louvers.