THE OUTDOOR PLUS
USA MANUFACTURER OF FIRE & WATER FEATURES
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Section 5
Flame Sense Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION STEPS:
1. Set fire pit in properly constructed enclosure,
read
Section 4 – Fire Pit Enclosure
Requirements.
2. Position fire pit following safety
recommendations with access to all gas
connections for testing. Read
Section 3 –
Selecting the Fire Pit Location
for more
details.
3. Shut off gas supply to fire pit.
4. Connect fire pit to main gas supply.
Warning:
avoid sharp bends with flex line
to prevent whistling.
5. Turn on gas supply, purge gas lines of air and
perform leak test on all inlet connections.
Repair as needed.
6. Light fire pit. It may take several cycles to
purge air from the lines. Read
Section 7 –
Operating the Fire Pit
.
7. Once fire pit is lit, perform leak test on all gas
connections. Repair as needed.
8. Turn off fire pit and allow it to cool.
9. Apply media as described in
Section 6 -
Burning Media
. When filling the pan with lava
rock and/or decorative glass, the instructions
in Section 8 must be followed.
10. Turn on fire pit again and perform leak test
with media correctly installed. If gas leak is
detected verify correct media application and
repair as needed.
11. Verify correct operation and lighting.
12. Review safety manual with end-user. Instruct
end- user that fire pit or media must not be
changed or modified.
13. Leave manual with end user.
14. Apply the Start Up and Shutdown decal next
to control box in an obvious and highly visible
position.
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To prevent damage, unhook the fire pit from the gas supply for pressure leak tests.
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Burn Testing: It is the responsibility of the qualified installer to test for gas leaks at all connections.
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Gas Plumbing Connections: Use joint compound or tape that is resistant to all gases. Apply joint
compound only to all male pipe fittings. DO NOT use on flex line flared fittings. Be sure to tighten
every joint securely.
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Perform all leak tests with leak detector or leak reactant.
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For The Outdoor Plus/TOPFIRES Flat & Drop-In Pans, the flames will appear lower in height without
media around the burner.
INSTALLATION
We suggest that our products be installed by
professionals that are locally licensed by the
authority having jurisdiction in gas piping.
SERVICE
We suggest that our products be serviced by a
professional certified in the US by the National
Fireplace Institute (NFI) as NFI Gas Specialists.
Section 5
- Flame Sense Installation Instructions
