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Regency U31-10 Gas Fireplace Insert

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IMPORTANT:  

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

The Regency Gas Insert must be installed in  

accordance with these instructions. Carefully 

read all the instructions in this manual first. 

Consult the building authority having jurisdic-

tion to determine the need for a permit prior to 

starting the installation.

NOTE:    Failure  to  follow  the  instructions 

could  cause  a  malfunction  of  the 

heater which could result in death, 

serious  bodily  injury,  and/or  prop-

erty damage.  Failure to follow these 

instructions may also void your fire 

insurance and/or warranty. This appli-

ance can be used with a thermostat.

FOR YOUR SAFETY

This appliance requires air for proper combus-

tion.  Always provide adequate combustion 

and ventilation air.  Follow instructions and 

information in CAN/CGA B149 (in Canada) or 

the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 (in the 

USA), regarding requirements for combustion 

and ventilation air.

SPECIFICATIONS

At pressures over 1/2 psig, the pipe to the unit 

must be disconnected.

Gas Input Capacity:  

 

Natural Gas 

30,000 Btu/h

 Propane 

 28,000 

Btu/h

Fuels:   Approved for use with both natural gas, 
and propane. Approved as is for use at 0' to 2,000'.  
With a field installed conversion kit 0' - 4,500'.

Electrical:  120V A.C. system.

Circulation Fan:  Variable speed, 127 CFM.

Log Set:  Ceramic fibre, 7 per set.

Vent System: Minimum 4" B-Vent  or listed  
gas fuel vent liner.

GAS PRESSURE TESTING

The appliance must be isolated from the gas 

supply piping system by closing its individual 

manual shut off valve during any pressure 

testing of the gas supply piping system at test 

pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig. (3.45 

kPa). Disconnect piping from valve at test pres-

sures over 1/2 psig (3.45 kPa).

POLICY FOR SOLID FUEL 

BURNING AND FACTORY 

BUILT FIREPLACES

The FPI U31-10 may be installed and vented into 

any solid fuel fireplace that has been installed 

in accordance with the National, Provincial and 

local building codes and is constructed of non-

combustible materials. 

1)  Installer must mechanically attach the supplied 

label to the inside of the firebox of the fireplace 

into which the gas fireplace insert is installed.

 

WARNING: This fireplace has been con-

verted for use with a gas fireplace insert only 

and cannot be used for burning wood or sol-

General Safety Information

1)  The appliance installation must conform with 

local codes or in the absence of local codes, 

with CAN/CGA B149 (in Canada) or the 

National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1. This 

appliance should be installed by a qualified 

gas fitter technician only.

2)  Installation and repair should be done by a 

qualified service person.  

3)  The  appliance should be inspected before use 

and at least annually by a professional service 

person. More frequent cleaning may be required 

due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding 

material, animal hair, etc.  It is imperative that 

control compartments, burners and circulating 

air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.

 

4)  See general construction and assembly instruc-

tions. This appliance may only be installed in a 

vented, noncombustible fireplace.

5)  This appliance is Listed for bedroom installa-

tions. In Canada room heaters must be installed  

with a Listed Millivolt Thermostat. Some areas 

may have further requirements, check local 

codes before installation.

6)  This unit is not approved for installation into a 

mobile home.

7)  Always connect this insert to a vent system 

venting to the outside of the building envelope. 

Never vent  to another room or inside a building.  

Make sure that the vent is properly sized and is 

of adequate height to provide the proper draft.  

8)  Inspect the venting system annually for blockage 

and any signs of deterioration.  

 

9)  Any glass removed for servicing must be re-

placed prior to operating the appliance. 

 

10) To prevent  injury, do not allow anyone who is 

unfamiliar with the operation to use the fireplace.

11) Failure to position the parts in accordance with 

the diagrams in this manual or failure to use only 

parts specifically approved with this appliance 

may result in property damage or personal injury.

12)  Due to high temperatures, the appliance should 

be located out of high traffic areas and away 

from furniture and draperies. Children and 

adults should be alerted to the hazards of high 

surface temperatures, especially the fireplace 

glass and gold trims, and should stay away to 

avoid burns or clothing ignition. Young children 

should be carefully  supervised when they are 

in the same room as the appliance. Clothing or 

other flammable material should not be placed 

on or near the appliance.

Emissions from burning  wood or gas could 

contain chemicals known to the State of 

California to  cause cancer, birth defects or 

other reproductive harm.

4)  The fireplace flue damper can be fully blocked 

open or removed for installation of the gas 

fireplace insert.

5)  The fireplace and fireplace chimney must be 

clean and in good working order and constructed 

of non-combustible materials.

6)  The chimney cleanouts must fit properly.

7)  Refractory (firebricks), glass doors, screen rails, 

screen mesh and log grates can be removed 

from the fireplace before installing the gas 

fireplace insert.

8)  Smoke shelves, shields and baffles may be 

removed if attached by mechanical fasteners. 

If any part is removed it must not weaken the 

structural integrity of the factory built.

9)  Trim panels or surrounds shall not seal ventila-

tion openings in the fireplace.

BEFORE YOU START

Safe installation and operation of this appliance re-

quires common sense, however,  we are required by 

the Canadian Safety Standards and ANSI Standards 

to make you aware of the following:

id fuels unless all original parts have been 

replaced, and the fireplace re-approved by 

the authority having jurisdiction.

2)  Do not cut any sheet-metal parts of the fire-

place, in which the gas fireplace insert is to 

be installed.

3)  If the factory-built fireplace has no gas access 

hole(s) provided, an access hole of 1-1/2" 

(37.5mm) or less may be drilled though the 

lower sides or bottom of the firebox in a proper 

workmanship like manner. This access hole must 

be plugged with a non-combustible insulation 

after the gas supply line has been installed.

Summary of Contents for U31-LP10

Page 1: ...ble vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS Do not try to light any appliance Do not touch any electrical switch do not use any phone in your building Leave the building immediately Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the fire department In...

Page 2: ...armth and charm of a fireplace at the flick of a switch The models U31 NG10 and U31 LP10 of this series have been approved by Warnock Hersey Intertek for both safety and efficiency As it also bears our own mark it promises to provide you with economy comfort and security for many trouble free years to follow Please take a moment now to acquaint yourself with these instructions and the many feature...

Page 3: ...ion 13 High elevation 13 Draft hood connection 13 Venting 13 Gas pressure test 13 Gas insert aeration system 14 Test for flue spillage 14 Optional brick panel 14 Log set installation 15 Wiring diagram 18 Standard faceplate hearth trim install 19 Flush louver installation 20 Low profile faceplate installation 21 Safety screen installation removal 23 Optional wall thermostat 24 Final check 24 Operat...

Page 4: ...4 Regency U31 10 Gas Fireplace Insert 4 dimensions UNIT DIMENSIONS WITH STANDARD FACE PLATE ...

Page 5: ...Regency U31 10 Gas Fireplace Insert 5 5 dimensions UNIT DIMENSIONS WITH LOW PROFILE FACE PLATE ...

Page 6: ...ssachusetts requires the installation of a carbon monoxide alarm in accordance with NFPA 720 and a CO alarm with battery back up in the same room where the gas appliance is installed This is a copy of the labels that accompany each U31 10 Gas Insert We have printed a copy of the contents here for your review The safety label is located on a plate inside the base of the unit visible when the bottom...

Page 7: ...tly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment The sign shall read in print size no less than one half 1 2 inch in size GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS 4 INSPECTION The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the installation unless upon inspecti...

Page 8: ...LDREN SHOULD BE CARE FULLY SUPERVISED WHEN THEY ARE IN THE SAME AREA AS THE APPLI ANCE TODDLERS YOUNG CHILDREN AND OTHERS MAY BE SUSCEPTIBLE TO ACCIDENTAL CONTACT BURNS A PHYSICAL BARRIERS IS RECOMMEND ED IF THERE ARE AT RISK INDIVIDUAL IN THE HOUSE TO RESTRICT ACCESS TO A FIREPLACE OR STOVE INSTALL AN ADJUSTABLE SAFETY GATE TO KEEP TODDLERS YOUNG CHILDREN AND OTHER AT RISK INDIVIDUALS OUT OF THE ...

Page 9: ...nd assembly instruc tions This appliance may only be installed in a vented noncombustible fireplace 5 This appliance is Listed for bedroom installa tions In Canada room heaters must be installed with a Listed Millivolt Thermostat Some areas may have further requirements check local codes before installation 6 This unit is not approved for installation into a mobile home 7 Always connect this inser...

Page 10: ... firing correctly This includes a Clocking the appliance to ensure the correct firing rate b Adjusting the primary air if required to ensure that the flame does not carbon c Ensuring that the appliance is venting correctly MATERIALS REQUIRED No electrical power supply is required for the gas control to operate A 120 Volt AC power cord is hooked up to the fan Plug the 3 wire cord into a suitable re...

Page 11: ...31 10 Gas Fireplace Insert 11 11 installation COMBUSTIBLE MANTEL CLEARANCES IN MASONRY INSTALLATION Clearances for Low Profile Faceplate with Safety Screen Clearances for Standard Faceplate Low Profile Faceplate ...

Page 12: ...ff the pilot cap to expose the pilot orifice 18 Unscrew the pilot orifice with the allen key and replace with the LP pilot orifice in the kit 19 Replace Burner Tray and reverse steps 5 to 1 20 Adjust the burner aeration setting to 3 8 to 3 8 as required for the best flame picture Fig 1 9 R e m o v e t h e b l a c k protection cap by hand fromthehi lowknob Fig 1 Fig 2 12 Flip the screw Fig 3 Fig 4 ...

Page 13: ...t of the unit therefore the front of the unit must be kept clear of any obstructions GAS PRESSURE TEST The unit is preset to give the correct gas input at the specified manifold pressures shown on the label The maximum gas manifold pressure is Natural Gas 3 5 w c Propane 10 w c The manifold pressure is controlled by a regulator built into the gas control and should be checked at the pressure test ...

Page 14: ...ONNECT THIS SWITCH OPTIONAL BRICK PANEL 1 Unwrap the brick pattern panels from the pro tective wrapping 2 Remove the safety screen and glass front if it is already installed 3 Put the rear brick panel flat against the back of the unit TEST FOR FLUE SPILLAGE A spillage test must be made before the installed unit is left with the customer Follow the procedure below 1 Start all exhaust fans in the ho...

Page 15: ...2 154 Embers i 902 153 Rockwool j 902 179 P Vermiculite k 946 669 Platinum Embers supplied with packaged manual Note Install Optional Brick Panels prior to installing logs 1 Carefully remove the logs from the box and unwrap them The logs are fragile handle with care do not force into position 2 Sprinkle the vermiculite around the firebox base Take some of the embers approx 1 3 of the bag and sprin...

Page 16: ...Center Log E 02 47 over Log B 02 45 and across the cutout on Log A 02 43 Cutout Pin Cutout Notch 8 Position notch in Front Right Log F 02 48 on Log E 02 47 and push the bottom right edge against the bracket on the burner tray and the front edge of the rear burner Notch Bracket D 02 46 E 02 47 F 02 48 C 02 56 A 02 43 B 02 45 A 02 43 B 02 45 E 0 2 4 7 Logs A 02 43 C 02 56 and B 02 45 in position C 0...

Page 17: ...sit snugly against the bracket and the front edge of the rear burner Side View Page 3 of 3 11 Separate platinum embers and place on and around the embers and rockwool on the burner tray Avoid stacking platinum embers 12 Test fire to ensure proper light off make sure flame flows smoothly from one end of burner to the other If there is any flame hesitation check that area for any blockage of the bur...

Page 18: ... Label all wires prior to disconnection when servic ing controls Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation WARNING Electrical Grounding Instructions This appliance is equipped with a three pronged grounding plug for your protection against shock hazard and should be plugged directly into a properly grounded three prong receptacle Do not cut or remove the grounding prong from this pl...

Page 19: ... 1 3 Using the connectors provided join the left side trim with the ON OFF switch to the top trim Diagram 2 Connect the right side trim to the top trim 4 Place the trim on the assembled faceplate panels aligning the wire connections from the switches with the notch on the left side panel 5 Connect the fan switch wires by taking the black and red wires with the male ends in the grey harness and con...

Page 20: ...on fit if the Louver needs to be adjusted bend the bracket out as shown in the diagram 2 Install the Spring Hinges on the left and right side of the bottom of the Firebox using 2 screws per hinge Bottom Louver Hinge Location 3 Place the Bottom Louver near the hinge Flip hinge over the Bottom Louver and secure using 3 screws ...

Page 21: ...rol Diagram 5 Diagram 6 3 Tuck the wires into the clip to k eep them away from the inser t using the clip provided Attach the clip to the rear of the f aceplate to en sure that the wires do not touch the side of the unit The po wer cord should be r un behind the inner f aceplate panel 4 5 Feed wires through the left air chamber clip then clip them it to lower left of firebox as sho w below Wire fe...

Page 22: ...anel pins 11 Install safety screen see next page 9 Hook door frame on 2 pins over glass door in locations shown below in Diagram 10 7 Attach 2 brackets near the bottom of the unit with one screw as shown below in Diagram 8 left and right brackets are inter changeable 8 Attach Regency logo to bottom louver Install bottom louver by hanging louver on brackets installed in step 8 Final Install Diagram...

Page 23: ...installation SAFETY SCREEN INSTALLATION REMOVAL 1 Identify the four 4 slots located on the unit in locations shown below 2 Hook the tabs on the safety screen into the slots on the unit 3 To remove lift screen assembly up and pull away from unit ...

Page 24: ...n label at 15 minutes 2 If required adjusting the primary air to ensure that the flame does not carbon First allow the unit to burn for 15 min to stabilize CAUTION Any alteration to the product that causes soot ing or carboning that results in damage to the exterior facia is not the responsibility of the manufacturer Thermostat Wire Table Recommended Maximum Lead Length Two Wire When Using Wall Th...

Page 25: ...t Flame While the pilot flame is on it can make a very slight whisper sound Gas Control Valve As the gas control valve turns ON and OFF a dull clicking sound may be audible this is normal operation of a gas regulator or valve Unit Body Firebox Different types and thicknesses of steel will expand and contract at different rates resulting in some cracking and ticking sounds will be heard throughout ...

Page 26: ...ment de modification de service ou d entretien peut provoquer des blessures ou des dommages matéri els Reportez vous au manuel du propriétaire de l information fournie avec cet appareil Pour obtenir de l aide ou des informations supplé mentaires consulter un installateur qualifié une agence de service ou fournisseur de gaz Important If the pilot does not hold turn pilot knob to OFF position Wait 5...

Page 27: ...ot block the pilot 5 Keep the area near the appliance clear and free from combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapours and liquids 6 Each time the appliance is lit it may cause condensation and fog the glass This con densation and fog is normal and will disap pear in a few minutes as the glass heats up Never operate the appliance without the glass properly secured in place with broke...

Page 28: ... a bit of dish soap on the grommet so it will slide more easily onto the pin Check to make sure the fan is seated properly on the pins this is very important try to move the fan back and forth there should be no noise if there is check that the grommets haven t come loose When replacing the Burner Tray slide the aeration adjustment rod through the opening in the front of the Valve Assembly 1 Turn ...

Page 29: ...lush Glass Bracket 59 936 233 3 4 Rope Gasket 404 969 Conversion to LP Kit 919 435 Manual Not available as a replacement part 1 400 011 Fan Opening Cover 2 911 071 P Fan Motor 120 V 5 910 750 Power Cord 120 V 910 752 Wire Harness intermediate 6 Thermodisc cover 7 Thermodisc bracket 8 910 142 Thermodisc Fan Auto ON OFF 10 Drafthood Assembly 11 Spill Switch Bracket 12 910 220 Spill Switch 13 Levelli...

Page 30: ...525 Burner Assembly NG LP 63 910 048 Pilot Assembly NG 4 flame convertible top 910 049 Pilot Assemby LP 4 flame convertible top 67 Firebox Base 69 402 935 Log Set 402 572 Ember Package 70 Air Channel 72 Glass Trim Retainer 73 Firebox back and top 74 Glass Gasket Retainer 75 704 050 Firebox Baffle 76 400 090 Brick Clip 77 Fan Access Plate 78 Thermodisc Bracket 79 Thermodisc cover plate 80 Fan Shiel...

Page 31: ...t Faceplate Assembly Part 405 900 Description Standard Faceplate Assembly 1 2 4 3 5 LOW PROFILE FACEPLATE Part 403 954 Description Low Profile Faceplate 1 Back plate Assembly 2 Bottom Louver 3 Right mounting bracket 4 Left mounting bracket 5 Front Frame ...

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Page 35: ...ective part be returned to the distributor or agent Transportation Prepaid if requested Porcelain Enamel Absolute perfection is either guaranteed nor commercially possible Any chips must be reported and inspected by an authorized dealer within three days of installation Reported damage after this time will be subject to rejection It is the general practice of FPI to charge for larger higher priced...

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