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FIREPLACE INSTALLATION
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For propane/LP connection only, 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,
fireplace regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator
with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 30. Pointing the
vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.
CAUtION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe.
Internally-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 fireplace. If
pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur.
Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union, and
plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge
hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from fireplace (see Figure 31).
IMPORTANT:
Install main gas valve (equipment shutoff valve)
in an accessible location. The main gas valve is for turning on or
shutting off the gas to the appliance.
Check your building codes for any special requirements for locating
equipment shutoff valve to fireplaces.
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 fireplace valves.
WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant
to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.
We recommend that you install a sediment trap/drip leg in supply
line as shown in Figure 31. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where it
is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel
supply and fireplace. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where trapped
matter is not likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and
contaminants. This keeps them from going into fireplace gas con-
trols. If sediment trap/drip leg is not installed or is installed wrong,
fireplace may not run properly.
Figure 30 - External Regulator with Vent Pointing Down
(Propane/LP Only)
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
External
Regulator
Vent
Pointing
Down
Figure 31 - Gas Connection
CSA Design-Certified
Equipment Shutoff Valve
with 1/8" NPT Tap*
3" Minimum
Approved Flexible
Gas Line
Cap Pipe Nipple Tee Joint
Sediment Trap/Drip Leg
Natural
- From
Gas Meter (5.5"
W.C. to 10.5"
W.C. Pressure)
Propane/LP
From External
Regulator (11"
W.C. to 14" W.C.
Pressure)
* The CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve may be supplied
with the appliance or you can purchase it from your retailer.
CONNECtING FIREPLACE tO GAS SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
• 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided)
1. Open lower louver door panel by gently pulling forward.
2. Route flexible gas line (provided by installer) from equipment
shutoff valve to fireplace. Route flexible gas supply line through
one of the access holes on side of fireplace.
3. Attach flexible gas line from gas supply to control valve (see
Figure 32).
4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas
Connections,
page 18
.
Figure 32 - Attaching Flexible Gas Line to Control Valve
Flexible Gas Line
Do NOT Kink
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
To Gas Supply
(Natural)
To External
Regulator
(Propane/LP)
Control
Valve
