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CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES
Carefully follow the instructions below. This fireplace is a wall
mount unit designed to mount directly on a wall.
IMPORTANT:
You must maintain minimum wall and ceiling
clearances during installation. The minimum clearances are
shown in Figure 3. Measure from outermost point of fireplace.
Minimum Wall and Ceiling Clearances (see Figure 3)
A. Clearances from outermost point of fireplace to any
combustible side wall should not be less than 4 inches
from the left side and 18 inches from the right side.
B. Clearances from the fireplace to the ceiling should not
be less than 24 inches.
C. Clearance from bottom of fireplace to the floor should
not be less than 4 inches.
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING:
A qualified technician must connect heater
WARNING:
This appliance requires a 3/8
”
NPT inlet connection
to pressure regulator (see figure 4).
CAUTION:
Never connect heater directly to the gas supply. This
heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). The external
regulator between the gas supply and heater must be installed.
INSTALLATION ITEMS NEEDED
Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below.
·
piping (check local codes)
·
sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
·
equipment shutoff valve*
·
test gauge connection**
·
sediment trap
·
tee joint
·
pipe wrench
·
Flexible Gas hose (check local code)
* A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8
”
NPT tap is an
acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional
CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer.
WARNING:
Never connect heater to private (non-utility) gas
wells. This gas is commonly known as wellhead gas. The installer
must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce
incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to
between 11 and 14 inches of water column for propane and between
5 and 10.5 inches of water column for natural gas. If you do not
reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur.
lnstall external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in
Figure 5. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.
Figure 3 - Minimum Clearance to Wall and
Ceiling
Figure 4
–
Gas Regulator Location and
Gas Line Access Into Fireplace Cabinet
Figure 5
–
External Regulator With
Vent Pointing Down
