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105073
OWNER’S MANUAL
CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
WARNING: A qualified service
person must connect heater to gas
supply. Follow all local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect
heater directly to the propane/LP
supply. This heater requires an ex-
ternal regulator (not supplied). In-
stall the external regulator between
the heater and propane/LP supply.
Installation Items Needed
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• external regulator (supplied by installer,
see Figure 13)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
* An CSA design-certified equipment shutoff
valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable
alternative to test gauge connection.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to
Fireplace Floor
Masonry Screw
Figure 13 - External Regulator With Vent
Pointing Down
WARNING: Never connect
heater to private (non-utility) gas
wells. This gas is commonly
known as wellhead gas.
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 heater (see Figure 14).
IMPORTANT:
Install an equipment shutoff
valve in an accessible location. The equip-
ment shutoff valve is for turning on or
shutting off the gas to the appliance.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads. This will prevent excess sealant
from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe
could result in clogged heater valves.
CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal-
ant that is resistant to liquid pe-
troleum (LP) gas.
We recommend that you install a sediment
trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14.
Locate sediment trap where it is within
reach for cleaning. Install in piping system
between fuel supply and heater. Locate sedi-
ment trap where trapped matter is not likely
to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture
and contaminants. This keeps them from
going into heater controls. If sediment trap
is not installed or is installed wrong, heater
may not run properly.
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
gas control. Hold gas control with
wrench when connecting it to gas
piping and/or fittings.
The installer must supply an external regu-
lator. The external regulator will reduce
incoming gas pressure. You must reduce
incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14
inches of water. If you do not reduce incom-
ing gas pressure, heater regulator damage
could occur. Install external regulator with
the vent pointing down as shown in Figure
13. Pointing the vent down protects it from
freezing rain or sleet.
Tee
Joint
Pipe
Nipple
Cap
3" Minimum
Sediment
Trap
Gas
Control
From External
Regulator
(11" W.C.* to
14" W.C. Pressure)
CSA Design-Certified Equipment
Shutoff Valve With 1/8" NPT Tap
* Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment.
Figure 14 - Gas Connection
Continued
Approved Flexible
Gas Hose (if allowed
by local codes)
CAUTION: Use only new,
black iron or steel pipe. Inter-
nally-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 heater. If
pipe is too small, undue loss of
pressure will occur.
WARNING: This appliance re-
quires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe
Thread) inlet connection to the
pressure regulator.
Propane/
LP Supply
Tank
External
Regulator
Vent
Pointing
Down
