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CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is
not natural gas, you MUST NOT install this
log set.
If the fireplace does not have a gas supply
shutoff valve, one must be installed.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 3 - Attaching Damper Clamp
Secure the damper stop clamp provided to
the leading edge of the damper as shown in
Figure 3. If for any reason this clamp doesn't
work on your fireplace, another suitable clamp
or permanent stop must be installed or the
damper blade must be cut or removed.
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: A qualified ser
-
vice person must connect log
set to gas supply. Follow all
local codes.
Installation Items Needed
Before installing log set, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve
• test gauge connection
• adjustable (crescent) wrench or pliers
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
CAUTION: Use only new,
black iron or steel pipe. Inter-
nally-tinned copper tubing may
be used in certain areas. Check
your local codes. Use pipe of
1/2" diameter or greater to allow
proper gas volume to log set. If
pipe is too small, undue loss of
volume will occur.
* Purchase the optional equipment shutoff
valve from your dealer.
** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input
adjustment.
Figure 4 - Gas Connection
3" Minimum
Sediment Trap
From Gas
Meter
(5" W.C.** to
10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Equipment Shutoff Valve
With 1/8" NPT Tap*
Approved
Flexible Gas
Hose
(if allowed
by local
codes)
Cap Pipe Tee
Nipple Joint
Damper
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Manufactured Fireplace
Masonry Fireplace
Damper
Clamp
Damper
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into room, extinguish
flame
and
remove
any
obstruction until proper venting is
achieved.
Chimne
y
fl
ue must
remain
open
a
minimum of
3"
at
all
times
during
operation
of log
set.
INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP
Secure
dampe
r stop
clam
p
provided
to
leading
edge
of
damper
as
shown in Figure
3.
If for
any
reason
this
clamp
doesn't
work
on
your
fireplace,
another
suitable
clamp
or
permanent
stop must be
installed,
or
damper
blade
must be cut or
removed.
For Massachusetts Residents Only:
In-
stallatio
n of this vente
d
ga
s log set in the
Commonweal
th of
Ma
ss
a
chusetts requires
damper
be
permanently
removed
or
welded
in
fully
open
position.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 3 - Attaching Damper Clamp
Manufactured
Fireplace
Masonry
Fireplace
Damper
Damper
Damper
Clamp
Damper
Clamp
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: A
qualified
ser-
vice person must connect log
set to gas supply. Follow all
local codes.
Installation Items Needed
Before
installing
log set,
make
sure
you
have
the items listed belo
w
.
•
piping (check
local
codes)
•
sealant (resistant to Propane/LP gas)
•
equipment shutoff
valve
•
test
gauge
connection
•
adjustable (crescent) wrench or pliers
•
sediment
trap
•
tee joint
•
pipe wrench
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use
only
natural
gas.
If
your
gas
supply
is
not
natural
gas,
you
MUST NOT
install
this
gas
log
set.
WARNING: This appliance is
equipped for natural gas. Field
conversion is not permitted.
If
firepla
ce
doe
s not
ha
ve
a
ga
s suppl
y
shutoff
valve, one must be installed.
VENTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR
INSTALLATION
Fir
eplace
chimney
flue
and
vent must be
draf
t-
ing properl
y.
To check vent for proper
draft
-
ing:
Light
a
tightly
rolled
newspaper
on one
end
and
place
inside
front
edge
of
fireplace.
Observe smoke
and
be sure vent is
properly
drawing
smoke up chimne
y.
If smoke spills out
Model
Burner
Description
BTU Input
(Natural
Gas)
Minimum
Flue
Opening
PHK18
BCS18 18"
Ramp
57,000
8"
PHK24
BCS24 24"
Ramp
80,000
8"
PHK30
BCS30 30"
Ramp
90,000
8"
Minimum Fireplace Dimensions
Model
Front
Width
Back
Width* Depth
Height
PHK18
BCS18
28"
18"
16"
18"
PHK24
BCS24
36"
23"
16"
18"
PHK30
BCS30
42"
29"
18"
18"
* At
depth
Indicated
Figure 2 - Technical Information Charts
Fuel Inlet Pressure
Specifications (
W.C.)
Min.
Max.
N.G.
5.5"
10.5"
Burner Orifice Sizing
Log Size
Natural Gas
In.
Num.
18"
0.120
31
24"
0.140
28
30"
0.1495
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VENTING SPECIFICATIONS FOR
INSTALLATION
The fireplace chimney flue and vent must be
drafting properly. To check the vent for proper
drafting: Light a tightly rolled newspaper on
one end and place it at the inside front edge
of the fireplace. Observe the smoke and be
sure the vent is properly drawing it up the
chimney. If the smoke spills out into the room,
extinguish the flame and remove any obstruc
-
tion until proper venting is achieved.
The chimney flue must remain open a mini
-
mum of 3" at all times during the operation
of this log set.
INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP
