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Installation must include an equipment shutoff
valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Lo
-
cate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook
up. NPT tap must be upstream from ireplace
(see Figure 22).
IMPORTANT:
Install equipment shutoff valve
in an accessible location. Equipment shutoff
valve is for turning on or shutting off gas to
the appliance.
Check your building codes for any special
requirements for locating equipment shutoff
valve to ireplaces.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT
threads. This will prevent excess sealant from
going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could
result in clogged ireplace valves.
WARNING: Use pipe joint
sealant that is resistant to liquid
petroleum (LP) gas.
Figure 22 - Gas Connection
Equipment Shutoff Valve
With 1/8" NPT Tap*
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)
3" Minimum
Pipe Cap Tee
Nipple
Joint
Sediment Trap
* Purchase the optional equipment shutoff
valve from your dealer.
Figure 23 - Removing Log Base
Assembly From Fireplace
Branch
Support
Screen
Screen
Shipping
Screw
Shoulder
Screw
Flexible
Gas Line
CONNECTING EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF
VALVE TO HEATER CONTROL
Installation Items Needed
• Phillips screwdriver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
1. To remove fireplace screen, remove 2
screws that hold ireplace screen in place
for shipping. These screws are located
near top of screen. Discard screws. Lift ire
-
place screen up and pull out to remove.
2. Remove screws that attach branch sup
-
port to ireplace (see Figure 23). Carefully
lift up branch support and remove from
ireplace (see Figure 23).
3. Route lexible gas line included from ire
-
place control to equipment shutoff valve
through side or rear access holes in outer
casing.
NOTICE: Most building codes do
not permit concealed gas con
-
nections. A lexible gas line is
provided to allow accessibility
from the ireplace (see Figure 23).
The lexible gas supply line con
-
nection to the equipment shutoff
valve should be accessible.
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
regulator. Hold gas regulator
with wrench when connecting it
to gas piping and/or ittings.
4.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads of gas connector attached to lex
-
ible gas line/equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 24, page 18).
5. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections,
page 18.
