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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
½
” diameter or greater to allow proper gas
volume to fireplace. If pipe is too small, undue
loss of pressure will occur.
CAUTION: Use only pipe joint sealant that is
resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.
Figure 12 - External Regulator with
Vent Pointing Down
Figure 13 - Gas Connection
NOTE: Before you proceed, make sure gas supply
if turned off.
C
external regulator LP gas only (supplied by installer)
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piping (check local codes)
C
sealant (resistant to propane gas)
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manual shutoff valve*
C
test gauge connection*
C
sediment trap
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tee joint
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pipe wrench
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approved flexible gas line with gas connector (if
allowed by local codes) (not provided)
*
An CSA design-certified manual shutoff valve with
1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge
connection. Purchase the optional CSA design-certified
manual shutoff valve from your dealer.
For LP gas installations, 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. Of you
do not reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator
damage could occur. Install external regulator with the
vent pointing down as shown in
figure 12.
Pointing the
vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.
Installation must include a manual shutoff valve, union,
and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach
for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from
fireplace (see figure
13
).
Check your building codes for any special requirements
for locating manual shutoff valve to fireplaces.
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 fireplace valves.
Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in figure
13
.
locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning.
Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not likely
to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and
contaminants. This keeps them from going into fireplace
gas controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is
installed wrong, the fireplace may not run properly.
CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS
SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
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Pipe wrenches
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sealant (resistant to propane gas, not provided)
1. Open front access panel and locate gas shut off
valve upstream from control valve.
2. Prepare to route incoming gas line into firebox
(Figure 13)
.
