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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 fireplace
(see Figure 18).
IMPORTANT:
Install equipment shutoff valve
in an accessible location. The equipment
shutoff 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. Never use
sealant on flare threads.
WARNING: Use pipe joint
sealant that is resistant to liquid
petroleum (LP) gas.
We recommend that you install a sediment
trap in supply line as shown in Figure 18.
Locate sediment trap where it is within reach
for cleaning. Install in piping system between
fuel supply and fireplace. Locate sediment
trap where trapped matter is not likely to
freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and
contaminants. This keeps them from going
into fireplace gas controls. If sediment trap
is not installed or is installed wrong, fireplace
may not run properly.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 17 - External Regulator on
Propane/LP Supply Tank with Vent
Pointing Down
External
Regulator
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Vent Pointing Down
CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS
SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
• 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver
• Phillips screwdriver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
1. Remove fireplace screen. Remove two
screws that hold fireplace screen in place
for shipping. These screws are located
near top of screen. Discard screws. Push
the bottom corners of the screen in and
release. The screen will pop out at the
bottom. Grasp the bottom of the screen,
lift the screen up and pull out to remove.
2. Remove screws that attach log base as
-
sembly to fireplace (see Figure 19, page
15). Carefully lift up log base assembly
and remove from fireplace (see Figure
19, page 15).
3. Route gas line (provided by installer)
from equipment shutoff valve to fireplace.
Route flexible gas supply line through one
of the access holes.
* Purchase the optional equipment shutoff
valve from your dealer.
** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input
adjustment.
Figure 18 - Gas Connection
3" Minimum
Equipment Shutoff Valve
With 1/8" NPT Tap*
Natural Gas
From Gas
Meter
(5" W.C.** to
10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Propane/LP
From External
Regulator
(11" W.C.**
to 14" W.C.
Pressure)
Sediment Trap
Cap Pipe Tee
Nipple Joint
