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H0665600 

REV 

A

OPERATION AND 

MAINTENANCE MANUAL

 WARNING

IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED 

EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT, 

CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL 

INJURY, OR DEATH.

FOR YOUR SAFETY: 

This product must be installed and serviced by a contractor who is licensed and qualified in pool equipment 

by the jurisdiction in which the product will be installed where such state or local requirements exists. In the event no such state or 
local requirement exists, the installer or maintainer must be a professional with sufficient experience in pool equipment installation 
and maintenance so that all of the instructions in this manual can be followed exactly. Before installing this product, read and follow all 
warning notices and instructions that accompany this product. Failure to follow warning notices and instructions may result in property 
damage, personal injury, or death. Improper installation and/or operation can create carbon monoxide gas and flue gases which can 
cause serious injury, property damage, or death. For installations in the vicinity of occupied/living spaces, as an additional measure 
of safety, Zodiac Pool Systems LLC strongly recommends installation of suitable carbon monoxide detectors in the vicinity of this 
appliance and in any adjacent occupied spaces. Improper installation and/or operation may void the warranty.

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
  •  Immediately switch off main gas supply.
  •  Do not try to light any appliance.
  •  Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
  •  Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
  •  If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

Grand Effects

®

Fire Bowls and Inserts Premium Line

Automated Operation

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Page 1: ...Improper installation and or operation can create carbon monoxide gas and flue gases which can cause serious injury property damage or death For installations in the vicinity of occupied living spaces as an additional measure of safety Zodiac Pool Systems LLC strongly recommends installation of suitable carbon monoxide detectors in the vicinity of this appliance and in any adjacent occupied spaces...

Page 2: ...Installing the Grand Effects Fire Bowls 5 3 1 Preparing the Fire Bowl for Installation 5 3 2 Gas and Electric Requirements 7 3 3 Installing the Fire Bowl 8 Section 4 Burner Setup and Adjustment 15 4 1 Burner Setup 15 4 2 Burner Adjustment 16 Section 5 Maintenance 18 Section 6 Operation 19 6 1 Operating Instructions 19 Section 7 Troubleshooting 20 Section 8 Control Module Diagram 22 Section 9 Wirin...

Page 3: ...or Grand Effects at 949 697 5270 DANGER RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION This fire bowl must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician in accordance with the National Electrical Code and applicable local codes and ordinances In Canada the Canadian Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances must be adhered to Improper installation will create an electrical haza...

Page 4: ... a Grand Effects service center for repair A certified gas professional should remove and re install the Fire Box Burner Assembly 2 2 Product Contents 1 2 3 5 4 1 Grand Effects Fire Bowl Qty 1 2 Mounting Bracket Qty 1 3 Support Plate Qty 1 4 Burner Assembly Qty 1 5 Grand Effects Fire and Water Bowl Automated Operation and Maintenance Manual Qty 1 WARNING RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION w...

Page 5: ...owl for Installation NOTE The installer must complete preparatory steps before fire bowl is installed The National Electrical Code NEC allows listed low voltage gas fired luminaires decorative fireplaces fire pits and similar equipment using low voltage ignitors that do not require grounding and are supplied by a listed transformer power supply with outputs that do not exceed the low voltage conta...

Page 6: ...lid copper wire not smaller in diameter than 8 AWG 6 AWG in Canada BONDING A METAL BOWL COPPER OR ALUMINUM NOTE A bonding lug is not provided for the bowl These steps only apply to metal bowls 1 Attach the mounting bracket to the surface floor See Figure 7 2 Wrap with copper bonding wire around a securing bolt between the clamp ring and washer See Figure 1 for mounting bracket components 3 Slide t...

Page 7: ... Burner Assembly 3 2 Gas and Electric Requirements Input Voltage 120 VAC 60 Hz to Grand Effects Control Panel Output Voltage 12 VAC Gas Type Natural Propane Gas Pressure Nominal 7 wc 11 wc Gas Flow 1 Bowl System 60 000 80 000 btu hr 2 Bowl System 120 000 160 000 btu hr 3 Bowl System 180 000 240 000 btu hr 4 Bowl System 240 000 320 000 btu hr Note Check with your gas supplier to verify gas flows an...

Page 8: ...trian traffic Installation shall be performed by a licensed contractor All aspects of installation must conform to local or national codes or in the absence of codes with Natural Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54 ANSI Z223 1 The control panel and approved gas valve must be located where they can be easily accessible so that the gas can be shut off quickly in case of an emergency 1 Install the control panel an...

Page 9: ...ERGROUND 12 VAC CONDUIT UNDERGROUND BOWL 1 BOWL 2 3 4 GAS PIPING UNDERGROUND GAS OUTLET Figure 3 Natural Gas CONTROL PANEL TYPICALLY MOUNTED WITH POOL EQUIPMENT GAS INLET PROPANE GAS OUTLET 12 VAC CONDUIT UNDERGROUND 3 4 GAS PIPING UNDERGROUND 12 VAC CONDUIT UNDERGROUND BOWL 1 BOWL 2 3 4 GAS PIPING UNDERGROUND GAS OUTLET PROPANE ADDER SUPPLIED BY GRAND EFFECTS 120 VAC 60HZ INPUT TO CONTROL PANEL M...

Page 10: ...SWITCH KILL SWITCH 12 VAC 60 HZ INPUT DETAILS Figure 5 Commercial Installation 3 The piping must be reduced to NPT or larger at each bowl as shown in Figure 6 4 At each bowl install a 90 gas pipe elbow on the gas line for proper installation of a gas hose Do not kink or make a tight radius bend on the gas hose Note The gas and electrical connection at each bowl must be located at the center of eac...

Page 11: ... supplied bowls should be similar in size to Grand Effects bowls 27 min ID x 9 min Inner height with a 4 hole in the bottom of the bowl 9 On commercial installations it is recommended to install a keyed switch and kill switch located in close proximity and in visible sight of feature or features The keyed and kill switches are supplied by others 10 Install the mounting bracket as shown in Figure 7...

Page 12: ...ct position Important The mounting bracket must be installed for proper cooling of the burner assembly Warranty may be voided if the mounting bracket is not installed Do not kink or make sharp radius on the metal gas hose Do not come straight up with the gas hose As shown in Figure 7 a 90 gas pipe elbow must be installed on the gas line for proper installation of the gas hose The product warranty ...

Page 13: ...nstalled as shown in the following figure The support plate includes four 4 all threaded rods and nuts The nuts must be set to accomodate the 2 media depth The customer supplied bowl must have a 4 diameter hole located in the bottom The mounting bracket must be installed for proper cooling and drainage The burner assembly must be installed flush with the top of the bowl The mounting bracket must b...

Page 14: ...n CUSTOMER FURNISHED BOWL GRAND EFFECTS MOUNTING BRACKETS GRAND EFFECTS CSA APPROVED BURNER ASSEMBLY GRAND EFFECTS SUPPORT PLATE WHEN MOUNTED IN BOWL TOP OF BURNER ASSEMBLY IS FLUSH WITH TOP OF BOWL 26 MINIMUM 9 MINIMUM 1 5 MINIMUM Figure 9 Customer supplied Bowl ...

Page 15: ...ed for flame size IMPORTANT At this time the corresponding fire bowl should ignite If the burner does not light it may be a result of air in the gas line If this happens carefully purge the air from the gas line by disconnecting the gas hose from the burner assembly The end of the gas hose should be outside of the bowl when purging air from the gas line WARNING To avoid the risk of property damage...

Page 16: ...each burner by opening or closing the gas valve or keyed valve located on each column as shown in Figure 7 Each burner should be adjusted as required so that the flame size at each bowl is similar in appearance to each other 2 After all burners have been adjusted make sure that the burner assembly is repositioned so that it is sitting level in each bowl 3 Install decorative rock or glass on top of...

Page 17: ...ual If you use 1 4 pieces of lava it should be treated as a glass installation Note Cut Mesh screen to expose burner assembly Figure 11 Mesh Screen Installation Note Both sides of the pilot hood need to be clear of rock for proper ventilation WARNING Use only approved decorative media to cover the burner assembly Lava and tumbled lava ceramic stone and fire glass are all accepted media To avoid th...

Page 18: ...hat all gas connections are tight The units should be cycled frequently especially after a rain The burner assembly will not work in snow and ice conditions The burner assembly should be covered and protected from snow and ice The burner should not be operated in high wind conditions High winds can limit the cooling air required for cooling of the burner assembly and cause over heating of the elec...

Page 19: ...d only by a responsible adult When in use an open flame is present therefore use with extreme care and at your own risk Before any inspection of the unit always turn off power and gas supply to the burners If you experience problems with this unit call Grand Effects or a licensed heating professional All work on this unit must be performed by a licensed heating professional WARNING To avoid the ri...

Page 20: ...ive Action Main burner does not light no spark 1 Remove rock glass away from pilot area Look for small pieces obstructing pilot 2 If still no spark confirm that you have 12VAC out of the panel and at the burner 3 If you have voltage going out to the burner but no spark replace the ignition module 4 If you have no voltage out of the panel replace the transformer Spark but no pilot 1 Remove rock gla...

Page 21: ...t blowing across pilot 2 If using glass make sure an open pilot hood is used Remove rock glass away from pilot area Does it get better How much glass Thin down glass on burner assembly 3 Remove all rock glass from the burner assembly Does the problem go away 4 If gas pressure is too low or main burner is adjusted too low the pilot will be too small and unstable 5 If burner shuts off after a 30 min...

Page 22: ...dule Diagram GRAND EFFECTS Fire and Water Features www grandeffects com 12VAC 50 60Hz 1 3A IV 2 5A GE1020FB12V 2021 116 REV B S O 0027352 1840 THIS CONTROL IS TO BE USED WITH OUTDOOR APPLIANCES ONLY MV PV GND VALV GND SPRK GND X2 TH X1 FC FC 1 45 5 25 GRAND EFFECTS GE1020 CONTROL MODULE ...

Page 23: ...Fire Bowls and Inserts Premium Line Automated Operation Page 23 Section 9 Wiring Diagram BLACK WHITE 120V BLACK 120V WHITE GREEN GROUND BURNER GREEN X2 ORANGE X2 ORANGE X1 BLACK X1 BLACK CONTROL PANEL ...

Page 24: ...U used under license All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners H0665600 REV A Zodiac Pool Systems LLC 2882 Whiptail Loop 100 Carlsbad CA 92010 1 800 822 7933 www ZodiacPoolSystems com Grand Effects 23121 Arroyo Vista Suite B Rancho Santa Margarita CA 92688 1 949 697 5270 www GrandEffects com ...

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