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CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater Gas Regulator
Gas Control
Flexible
Gas Hose
(if allowed
by local
codes)
Installation Items Needed
• control cover kit (provided with heater)
• approved fl exible gas hose (provided) (if
allowed by local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
• pipe wrench
NOTE: Install optional remote control ac-
cessories (see Accessories, Pages 29-30)
before installing gas log heater.
1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of gas fitting (not provided).
Connect approved fl exible gas hose to
inlet side of gas control
(see Figure 11).
IMPORTANT:
Hold gas fi tting with wrench
when connecting fl exible gas hose.
2. Position heater assembly in fi replace.
3. Connect to gas supply. See
Connecting
to Gas Supply
.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Installation Items Needed
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• external regulator (for propane/LP units
only, supplied by installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• sediment
trap
• tee
joint
• pipe
wrench
• approved
fl exible gas line with gas connec-
tor (if allowed by local codes) (provided)
For propane/LP units, 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" of water. If you do not
reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regula-
tor damage could occur. Install external regu-
lator with the vent pointing down as shown in
Figure 12
. Pointing the vent down protects it
from freezing rain or sleet.
Figure 12 - External Regulator With Vent
Pointing Down
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
External
Regulator
Vent
Pointing
Down
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 3/8" NPT (National
Pipe Thread) inlet connection to
the pressure regulator.
WARNING: Never connect
natural gas fi replace to private
(non-utility) gas wells. This gas
is commonly known as wellhead
gas.
WARNING: A qualifi ed service
person must connect appliance to
gas supply. Follow all local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect
propane/LP fi replace directly
to the propane/LP supply. This
heater requires an external regu-
lator (not supplied). Install the
external regulator between the
heater and propane/LP supply.
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