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B36LA8 & B36RA8 Woodburning Fireplaces
GAS APPLIANCE INSTALLATION
WARNING:
Improper installation or operation of a gas
appliance in this fireplace can allow unburned gas to leak
out which will cause a fire or explosion hazard, or the re-
lease of poisonous carbon monoxide into the dwelling
which can cause serious injury or death to its inhabitants.
To reduce these risks to a minimum, the following impor-
tant notices and instructions should be read and followed
carefully.
IMPORTANT NOTICES:
1. The provision for a gas line is intended for connection
to a decorative gas appliance which and complies with
the Standard for Decorative Gas Appliances for Instal-
lation in Vented Fireplaces, ANSIZ21.60. If a deco-
rative gas appliance is installed, it must be installed
in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code, AN-
SIZ223.1.
CAUTION:
“When a decorative gas appliance is in-
stalled, the fireplace damper must be fixed in a man-
ner which will maintain the minimum permanent vent
opening at all times.”
WARNING:
This fireplace has not been tested with an
unvented gas log set. To reduce risk of fire or injury, do
not install an unvented gas log set into fireplace.
The installer of the fireplace and gas appliance must
describe the operation of the fireplace and appliance
to the people who will be operating them and leave
all instruction manuals with the operator of the appli-
ance.
2. An approved gas shut off valve must be located out-
side the fireplace in an area accessible to the users of
the fireplace.
3. All gas piping and fitting must be either steel or mal-
leable iron.
4. Some code authorities prohibit or place restrictions on
the use of gas appliances in fireplaces. Check with lo-
cal code authorities before proceeding with the instal-
lation.
5. The gas appliance and all connecting gas piping should
only be installed by a licensed gas appliance installer.
Refer to
Page 14, Figure 11
for the gas line opening
dimensions on the fireplace.
The following instructions only apply to passing the gas
line through the fireplace wall. Follow the instructions
provided by the appliance for the gas line, testing and ad-
justing it.
1. Remove the side brick form the fireplace and locate
the dimple “B” referred to by
Figure 29
.
2. Tap out a round hole in the brick liner with a hammer
by tapping lightly on the recessed area.
3. Remove the two screws that hold the cover plate on
the jacket wrap and discard the cover plate.
4. Use a screwdriver or similar tool to push the loose in-
sulation out of the tube between the firebox and the
outer jacket of the fireplace.
5. Install the gas pipe through the tube between the fire-
box and jacket.
6. Attach the gas appliance to the gas pipe according to
the instructions provided with the gas appliance.
7. Pack the insulation removed in Step 4 around the pipe
to prevent air flowing through the tube either into or out
of the firebox.
8. Be sure the gas is turned off at the appliance, then turn
the gas on at the cut off valve and test the gas line con-
nections for leaks with soapy water solution or a liquid
leak detector. DO NOT USE A MATCH OR OTHER
FLAME SOURCE TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS. If a
gas leak is detected, turn the gas off immediately and
fix the leak.
9. Proceed with installation and adjustment of the gaas
appliance as directed by the instructions provided with
the gas appliance. If a gas leak is detected, turn the
gas off immediately and fix the leak.
FP2174
gas line installation
12/08
CAUTION:
When using
a gas appliance, the fire-
place damper must be set
in fully open position.
Figure 29 -
Installation of Gas Appliance in Fireplace
Outer Fireplace Wrap
Inner Fireplace Wrap
Side Brick
26” Max.
Fireplace Firebrick
Hearth Brick
Gas Line Access Tube
Repack Insulation Around Gas Line
Where it Passes Through Gas Line
Access Tube for Proper Seal
Maintain 1/2”
Minimum Air
Space Clearance
to Combustibles
for Gas Line Out
to 4” From Side of
the Fireplace
Combustible
Materials May
Be Located at
Zero Clear-
ance to Gas
Line Beyond 4”
From Fireplace
Side.
Back Refractory
Brick
Side Refractory
Brick
Dimple
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gas line