REQUIREMENTS
1. Only non-combustible materials should come in direct contact with any part of the Fire Pit. Underneath area should
be non-combustible as well.
2. Only use ¾” gas supply line to the Fire Pit. Based on the selection of the fire pit size, the proper brass fittings should
be used to ensure a proper installation.
3. Determine the size of the round or square Fire Pit you are preparing to install (Refer to page 3).
4. You must provide a round or square cut out to place the fire pit into the non-combustible enclosure surround. Use
the pattern from the shipping carton for sizing.
5. Follow the local code requirements for the gas type being used. This Fire Pit should be installed in accordance with
local codes and ordinances or in the absence of local codes, with the latest National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1
NFPA54 or CSA B149.1, Natural and Propane Installation Code in Canada.
6. Fire Pits create high temperatures, it is very important to have any combustibles at a safe distance.
7. Normal operation of the Fire Pit is with a battery box that is supplied with your system (Fig 4). The battery box has
12-feet of black sleeved wire that is to be passed through the junction box provided. This wire should not be cut or
spliced and the junction box can be placed in the facing of the vertical finish of the fire pit, if you place the wire under
ground you should install those wires into an approved protective conduit/sleeve material.
8. If (optional) 120VAC adapter (Pg.13) is going to be used to power this system it is required to follow all local codes
or National Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA 70 for installation of this electrical outlet. A breaker on wall switch with
approved outdoor outlet must be used to insure safety to this Fire Pit. When not in use the breaker should be in the
OFF position.
9. Fire pit should never be left unattended while in operation. It should always be a safe distance from all trees and
combustible landscape materials.
10. Construction of the finished fire pit should be stable and solid. From the bottom of the control box that houses the
gas valve and module, it should be a minimum if of 4-inches to the ground level. See figure #1. Drainage is critical to
ensure that water does not damage and valve components. Never install the fire ring system below grade.
11.
CAUTION:
A minimum of 18 square inches of cross ventilation (2 sides) is required to keep the components
in good working order.
12. The insulation square pad provided with the Fire Pit is to be placed foil up toward the bottom of pan on top of the
valve box.
13. Never fill the cavity under and around the valve box with any material, this is a provided air space necessary for
ventilation.
14. These products are designed for outdoor use only. Not approved for any indoor use.
15. This Fire Pit is designed to have decorative rock, Lava rock/Media covering the spoke burner. Optional concrete
logs can be added to consumers taste. Decorative Rock is not provided. When purchasing decorative rock it is
recommended to use minimum of 1-inch diameter rock as a base to fill the burner pan. Decorative glass cover
ing may be loosely scattered on top of rock if desired or non-combustible logs may be added for a campfire look.
NOTE
: If using all glass media, glass must be a minimum of 1/4-inch diameter or larger.
16. Gas lines and fittings must be installed in to the non-combustible structure. All gas connections must be leak tested
before installation of the fire pit. Soapy water leak detection is required before regular use of the fire pit.
17. Do not use material that will absorb moisture over time and will not release this moisture quickly. Moisture can boil
in this material and can rapidly break apart and cause damage or personal injury.
18. Never leave any other combustible material on top of the fire pit. This could cause unsafe operation of this system
and damage to the component that will not be covered under our warranty.
19. Cover the complete burner with lava or decorative Rock material (min. 1-inch diameter). Completely cover the
spoke burner, no more than 1 inch above the burner.
INSTALLATION OF FIRE PIT INTO AN APPROVED ENCLOSURE
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