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INSTALLING

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Mounting
Bracket

Masonry Screw

Figure 12 - Attaching Mounting Brackets to Heater

CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY

NOTICE

A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply.
Follow all local codes.

 CAUTION

Never connect heater directly to the propane/LP supply. This
heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the
external regulator between the heater and propane/LP supply.

Installation Items Needed

Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below.

• external regulator (supplied by

installer, see page 16)

• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/

LP gas)

• manual shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench

*  An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable
alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional A.G.A. design-certified
manual shutoff valve from your dealer.

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Summary of Contents for GL18LP

Page 1: ...ediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas sup plier call the fire department Installation and service must be per formed by a qualified installer service agency or the gas supplier WARNING Improperinstallation adjust ment alteration service ormaintenance can cause injury or property damage Refer to this manual for co...

Page 2: ...opane LP Gas Propane LPgasisodorless Anodor makingagentisaddedtothegas Theodorhelpsyoudetectagasleak However theodoraddedtothegascanfade Gasmay be present even though no odor exists Make certain you read and understand all Warnings Keep this manual for reference It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater Safety Information continues on next page Safety Information 2 Product Ident...

Page 3: ...gs ever appear to smoke turn off heater and call a qualified service person Note During initial operation slight smoking could occur due to log curing and heater burning manufacturing residues 10 Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns Ceiling fans can create drafts that alter burner flame patterns Altered burner patterns can cause so...

Page 4: ...te and local codes in some areas prohibit the use of vent free heaters You can operate heater as a vented product by opening flue damper Safety Device This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor Shutoff System ODS The ODS pilot is a required feature for vent free room heaters The ODS pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air Piezo Ignition System This heater has a pie...

Page 5: ... 1 1992 Section 5 3 defines confined space as having an air volume of less than 50 cubic feet 127 cubic cm for each 1000 Btu Hr input rating of all appliances in the space cubic feet equals length x width x height of space Include adjoining rooms only if there are doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms PROVIDING ADEQUATE VENTILATION The following is exerpts from National Fuel...

Page 6: ...s heater ___________________ Btu Hr Gas fireplace logs ___________________ Btu Hr Other gas appliances ___________________ Btu Hr Total ___________________ Btu Hr Example Gas water heater 40 000 Btu Hr Vent free heater 33 000 Btu Hr Total 73 000 Btu Hr Do not include direct vent gas appliances Direct vent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors 4 Compare the maximum Btu Hr...

Page 7: ...ze of ventilation grills or ducts WARNING ICON G 001 WARNING Rework worksheet adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space The combined spaces must have enough fresh air to supply all appliances in both spaces Figure 3 Ventilation Air from Outdoors Ventilation Air From Outdoors Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts You must provide two perma nent openings one within 12...

Page 8: ... are less than 36 inches from the front top or sides of the heater in high traffic areas in windy or drafty areas CAUTION This heater creates warm air currents These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to heater Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall coverings or operating heater where impurities in the air such as tobacco smoke exist may discolor walls IMPORTANT Vent free heaters add ...

Page 9: ... should not be less than 16 inches B Clearances from the top of the fireplace opening to the ceiling should not be less than 42 inches 42 16 INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES Vent Free Operation Only WARNING Maintain the minimum clearances If you can provide greater clearances from floor ceiling and adjoining wall LOG SIZING REQUIREMENTS Log Minimum Firebox Size Size Height Depth Front Width 18 17 14 20...

Page 10: ...u must operate heater with chimney flue damper open Go to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation page 13 Non Combustible Requirements for Material Distance A Safe Installation 12 or more Non combustible material okay Between 8 and 12 24 or 30 Models Install fireplace hood acessory GLH100BL or GLH101BR see Accessories page 29 18 Model Non combustible material okay Less than 8 Non co...

Page 11: ...ccessory to deflect heat away from your mantel shelf See chart below and Figures 6 and 7 for minimum clearances IMPORTANT If you cannot meet these minimum clearances you must operate heater with chimney flue damper open Go to Installing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation page 13 Figure 6 Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood Mantel Clearances If you meet minimum clearance between m...

Page 12: ... Minimum Fireplace Clearances Above Combustible Flooring If your installation does not meet the above minimum clearances you must operate the logs only with the flue damper open OR raise the mantel to an acceptable height OR remove the mantel Figure 7 Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood Mantel Shelf Minimum Non Combustible Material 8 Min 12 15 18 All minimum distances are in inches Log Sets ...

Page 13: ...oumustpermanentlyopenchimneyflue damper Youmustinstallthedamperclampaccessory toorder seeAccessories page 29 This will insure vented operation see Figure 10 The damper clamp will keep damper open Installation instructions are included with clamp accessory See chart below for minimum permanent flue opening you must provide Attach damperclampsotheminimumpermanentflueopeningwillbemaintainedatalltimes...

Page 14: ...le gas hose to gas regulator of heater see Figure 11 IMPORTANT Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting flexible gas hose 2 Locate mounting brackets bolts and nuts in hardware package Attach mount ing brackets to heater base see Figure 12 Attach nuts finger tight 3 Position heater base assembly in fireplace 4 Mark screw locations through holes in mounting brackets If installing in a brick bo...

Page 15: ...l the external regulator between the heater and propane LP supply Installation Items Needed Before installing heater make sure you have the items listed below external regulator supplied by installer see page 16 piping check local codes sealant resistant to propane LP gas manual shutoff valve test gauge connection sediment trap tee joint pipe wrench AnA G A design certifiedmanualshutoffvalvewith1 ...

Page 16: ...h for test gauge hook up NPT tap must be upstream from heater see Figure 14 page 17 Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves CAUTION Use only new black iron or steel pipe Internally tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas Check your local codes Use pipe of 1 2 diamet...

Page 17: ... Testing gas Supply Piping system Test Pressures In Excess Of 1 2 PSIG 1 Disconnect heater and its individual manual shutoff valve from gas supply piping system Pressures in excess of 1 2 psig will damage heater regulator 2 Cap off open end of gas pipe where manual shutoff valve was connected WARNING Never use an open flame to check for a leak Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints...

Page 18: ...nual shutoff valve see Figure 16 Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints Bubbles forming show a leak 4 Correct all leaks at once Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections 1 Open manual shutoff valve see Figure 15 2 Open propane LP supply tank valve 3 Make sure control knob of heater is in the OFF position 4 Check all joints from manual shutoff valve to control valve see Figure 16 Apply ...

Page 19: ...er see Figure 18 3 Place left front branch 4 and right front branch 5 24 and 30 models or front branch 4 18 model into place see Figure 19 Make sure notches on bottom rest on grates 4 Add lava rock around base of heater INSTALLING Continued WARNING Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in prope...

Page 20: ...ot touch any electric switch do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department C Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob Never use tools If the knob will not push in or turn by hand don t try to repair it call a qualified service te...

Page 21: ...ight pilot with match To light pilot with match see Manual Lighting Procedure on page 22 7 Keep control knob pressed in for 30 seconds after lighting pilot After 30 seconds release control knob Note If pilot goes out repeat steps 3 through 7 If control knob does not pop out when released contact a qualified service person or gas supplier for repairs 8 Push in and turn control knob counterclockwise...

Page 22: ...TER Continued TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1 Press in and turn control knob clockwise Clockwise to the HIGH position 2 Turn the control knob clockwise Clockwise to the PILOT position 3 Press in control knob and turn clockwise Clockwise to the OFF Position Shutting Off Burners Only pilot stays lit 1 Turn the control knob clockwise Clockwise to the HIGH position 2 Press in and tu...

Page 23: ...e pattern shows yellow tipping at top of blue flame If front burner flame pattern is incorrect as shown in Figure 25 turn heater off see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance page 22 see Troubleshooting pages 24 through 27 NOTICE Do not mistake orange flames with yellow tipping Dirt or other fine particles are burned by heater causing brief patches of orange flame CORRECT FLAME PATTERN AT HIGH POSITION INC...

Page 24: ...an damage ODS pilot unit POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Ignitor electrode not con nected to ignitor cable 2 Ignitor cable pinched or wet 3 Piezo ignitor nut is loose 4 Broken ignitor cable 5 Bad piezo ignitor 6 Ignitor electrode broken 7 Ignitor electrode posi tioned wrong REMEDY 1 Reconnect ignitor cable 2 Free ignitor cable if pinched by any metal or tubing Keep ignitor cable dry 3 Tighten nut holding piezo i...

Page 25: ...n 1 4 turn more 7 Replace thermocouple 8 Replace control valve OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed there is spark at ODS pilot but no ignition ODS pilot lights but flame goes out when control knob is released POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 Gas supply turned off or manual shutoff valve closed 2 Control knob not in PILOT position 3 Control knob not pressed in while in PILOT position 4 Air in gas lines...

Page 26: ...nd Mainte nance page 24 2 Replace gas regulator 1 Problem will stop after a few hours of operation 1 Refer to Air for Com bustion and Ventilation requirements page 5 1 Turn control knob to LO position and let warm up for a minute 2 Operate burners until air is removed from line Have gas line checked by local propane LP gas company 3 Observe minimum installation clearances see pages 9 12 4 Clean bu...

Page 27: ...hile heating or contracting while cooling 1 Heater burning vapors from paint hair spray glues cleaners chemicals new carpet etc See IMPORTANT statement above 2 Low fuel supply 3 Gas leak See Warn ing statement at top of page 1 Not enough fresh air is available 2 Low line pressure 3 ODS pilot is partially clogged 1 Gas leak See Warn ing statement at top of page 2 Control valve defective 1 Foreign m...

Page 28: ...zo Piezo Manifold Pressure 7 9 W C 7 9 W C 7 9 W C Inlet Gas Pressure in of water Maximum 14 14 14 Minimum 11 11 11 For purpose of input adjustment Shipping Weight 36 lbs 38 lbs 40 lbs When gas pressure is too low pilot will not stay lit burners will have delayed ignition heater will not produce specified heat propane LP gas supply may be low When gas quality is bad pilot will not stay lit burners...

Page 29: ...tion Schwank s Technical Service Department at 1 800 776 8459 outside Georgia or 706 554 2101 for referral information When calling Perfection Schwank have ready model number of your heater the replacement part number REPLACEMENT PARTS ACCESSORIES Purchase these heater accessories from your local dealer If they can not supply these accessories call Perfection Schwank s Parts Department at 1 800 77...

Page 30: ...30 103088 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Variable Manually Controlled Models 18 20 19 26 25 21 21 27 3 6 7 8 29 29 25 10 9 11 12 13 15 22 23 27 1 27 2 24 7 1 7 2 14 16 17 2 1 4 5 GL18LP GL24LP GL30LP ...

Page 31: ...tor 1 13 M11084 38 M11084 38 M11084 38 Screw 2 14 101011 01 101011 02 101011 03 Inlet Tube 1 15 098354 01 098354 01 098354 01 Control Knob 1 16 098462 03 098462 03 098462 03 Control Rod 1 17 098325 01 098325 01 098325 01 Roll Pin 1 18 098508 01 098508 01 098508 01 Valve Retainer Nut 1 19 102568 02 102568 02 102568 02 Gas Valve 1 20 101005 01 101005 01 101005 01 Valve Bracket 1 21 M11084 26 M11084 ...

Page 32: ...is warranty does not apply to parts that are not in original condition because of normal wear and tear or parts that fail or become damaged as a result of misuse accidents lack of proper maintenance or defects caused by improper installation Travel diagnostic cost labor transportation and any and all such other costs related to repairing a defective heater will be the responsibility of the owner T...

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