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RDVDSN Series Direct Vent Gas Fireplace
20007894
Unit Adjustment
Once installed, the unit should be operated at least
three (3) times to ensure that all is in working order.
NOTE:
Manufacturing oils will smoke during initial firing
of appliance. Open windows for ventilation.
Before leaving, the installer should make the following
checks:
Btu Input/Gas Pressure
The fireplace input is marked on the Rating Plate. The
gas inlet pressure specified in Table 1 is the pressure
where the field-installed gas line connects to the gas
control. This is measured at the inlet test port (1/8” NPT
plugged port) on the gas valve in the appliance. Ensure
that pressure is as shown in Table 1.
The manifold pressure is controlled by a regulator
built into the gas control and should be checked at the
pressure outlet test port located on the body of the gas
valve.
The pressure should be checked with the appliance
burning on high (highest setting)
and
all other gas appli-
ances turned on. One must then read the manometer
and if pressures are not as specified in Table 1, then the
inlet pressure must be adjusted.
The appliance and its individual shut-off valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing of the system at test pressures in
excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 KPa).
Pressure ranges are as listed below:
Table 1
Gas Supply Pressure (inches w.c.)
Minimum
Normal
Maximum
Natural Gas
4.5”
7.0”
14.0”
LP (Propane)
10.8”
11.0”
14.0”
Manifold Pressure (inches w.c.)
Normal (HI) Normal (Low)
Natural Gas
3.5”
1.6”
LP (Propane)
10.0”
6.3”
High Altitude
When installing this fireplace at an elevation between 0
and 2000 feet (0 - 610 m) in the USA and 0 and 4500
feet (0 - 1370 m) in Canada the input rating does not
need to be reduced.
When installing this fireplace at an elevation above
2,000 feet (in the United States), it may be necessary to
decrease the input rating by changing the existing burn-
er orifice to a smaller size. Input should be reduced
four percent (4%) for each 1,000 feet above sea level,
unless the heating value of the gas has been reduced,
in which case this general rule will not apply. To identify
the proper orifice size, check with the local gas utility.
When installing this fireplace at an elevation above
4,500 feet (in Canada), check with local authorities.
Consult your local gas utility for assistance in determin-
ing the proper orifice for your location.
Main Burner
The main burner should be allowed to operate for 15 to
20 minutes before making any adjustment to the burner.
The air shutter on the right front of the main burner
should be adjusted so that there are no orange/red
flames with dark sooty looking tips. A luminous yellow
flame with blue base is what is acceptable.
For burner air shutter settings see Air Shutter Settings
chart. (Page 31)
If there is too much primary air then the flame will be
very blue with yellow tips and smaller flame height.
If there is too little primary air then the flame will be yel-
low with orange/red tips on the back flames with dark
sooty elongated tips. In this condition the glass and logs
could show signs of soot accumulation within 10 to 20
minutes.
