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INSTALLATION
Continued
* Purchase the optional equipment shutoff valve
from your dealer.
Figure 22 - Gas Connection
Equipment Shutoff Valve
With 1/8" NPT Tap*
3" Minimum
Approved
Flexible Gas
Line
Pipe Nipple Cap Tee Joint
Propane/LP
From External
Regulator (11"
W.C.** to 14" W.C.
Pressure)
NATURAL
From Gas Meter
(5" W.C.** to 10.5"
W.C. Pressure)
Sediment Trap
CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
• Phillips screwdriver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
1. Remove screws that attach branch support
to fi replace
(see
Figure 23
).
Carefully lift up
branch support and remove from fi replace
(see
Figure 23
)
.
Figure 23 - Removing Branch Support From
Fireplace
Flexible
Gas Line
Branch Support
We recommend that you install a sediment trap in
supply line as shown in Figure 22. Locate sediment
trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install
in piping system between fuel supply and heater.
Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not
likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and
contaminants. This keeps them from going into
fi replace controls. If sediment trap is not installed
or is installed wrong, fi replace may not run properly.
Figure 24 - Attaching Flexible Gas Line to
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Flexible Gas Line
from Fireplace Gas
Regulator Provided
With Fireplace
To Control
Valve
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
PROPANE/LP
To External
Regulator
NATURAL
To Gas Supply
CAUTION: Avoid damage to gas
control. Hold gas control with wrench
when connecting it to gas piping and/
or fi ttings.
2. Route fl exible gas line, included, from fi replace
control to equipment shutoff valve through side
or rear access holes in outer casing.
3. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads
of gas connector attached to fl exible gas line/
equipment shutoff valve
(see
Figure 24
).
4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Check-
ing Gas Connections,
Page 20
.
5. Replace branch support back into fi replace. Feed
fl exible gas line into fi replace base area while
replacing branch support. Make sure the entire
fl exible gas line is in fi replace base area. Reattach
branch support to fi replace with screws removed
in step 1.
NOTICE: Most building codes do not
permit concealed gas connections. A
fl exible gas line is provided to allow
accessibility from the fi replace
(see
Figure 23)
. The fl exible gas supply line
connection to the equipment shutoff
valve should be accessible.
