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1. About a Direct Draft Propane Heater
This direct vent propane heater fireplace is a clean burning low pressure
propane appliance for use on board small marine vessels and many other
different applications.
These heaters are equipped with a stainless double walled vent pipe and
deckfitting/ exhaust cap. Fresh air is pulled from outside, through the outer
pipe into the combustion chamber while exhaust gas leaves the vessel
through the inner pipe. The air from inside the cabin is not being used for
combustion so a fresh air vent is not needed. Since, this unit has an isolated
combustion, the exhaust gases are being taken out via the chimney so no
moisture is being created.
These heaters are equipped with a CGA/AGA approved safety gas valves. If
the flame should ever be extinguished the gas will be shut-off automatically.
Manual ignition involves lighting the heater with a long barbeque lighter
with the door open and therefore avoids any initial build up of unburned gas.
The installation of a gas detector is recommended for all LPG appliances.
*NOTE:
When using the P12000 heater on high setting, the fan may have to
be used to draw out the heat from the chimney pipe to keep it from sooting
the window.
2. Important Notes
Here are some important notes to remember when installing a Dickinson
direct draft propane heater:
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Mounting & location, 12v power hook-up, minimum 20” and a
maximum 56” of chimney, the location of hole for the chimney & the
fuel supply.
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The fittings needed to connect to your fuel supply.
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Install of a separate low pressure regulator (11” WC).
