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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) INFRARED GAS HEATER
SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
GWRP16B, GWRN18B, GWRP26B, GWRN30B,
GWRP16TB, GWRN18TB, GWRP26TB, GWRN30TB
HDR16PT, HDR18NT, HDR26PT, HDR30NT
VN18B, VN18TB, VP16B, VP16TB, VP26B,
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any
phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's
phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
MODELS
VP26TB, VN30B AND VN30TB
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- Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) INFRARED GAS HEATER SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL MODELS GWRP16B, GWRN18B, GWRP26B, GWRN30B, GWRP16TB, GWRN18TB, GWRP26TB, GWRN30TB HDR16PT, HDR18NT, HDR26PT, HDR30NT VN18B, VN18TB, VP16B, VP16TB, VP26B, VP26TB, VN30B AND VN30TB WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Specifications ............ 18 Troubleshooting ..........19 Local Codes............4 Product Identification ........... 4 Parts ..............22 Unpacking............4 Accessories ............26 Product Features ..........4 Replacement Parts ..........26 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 5 Service Publications .......... - Page 3 SAFETY Continued Natural and Propane/LP Gas: Natural and Keep the appliance area clear Propane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-mak- and free from combustible ma- ing agent is added to these gases. The odor terials, gasoline and other flam- helps you detect a gas leak. However, the odor mable vapors and liquids.
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Page 4: Local Codes
Ignitor Button 3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If heater is damaged, promptly return to dealer where you bought heater or call DESA Heating, LLC at 1-866-672-6040. PRODUCT FEATURES Grill SAFETY DEvICE Guard This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. -
Page 5: Air For Combustion And Ventilation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Unusually Tight Construction WARNING: This heater shall The air that leaks around doors and windows not be installed in a room or may provide enough fresh air for combustion space unless the required vol- and ventilation. However, in buildings of un- usually tight construction, you must provide ume of indoor combustion air additional fresh air. - Page 6 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued The space in the above example is a confined DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW space because the actual Btu/Hr used is more FOR HEATER LOCATION than the maximum Btu/Hr the space can sup- Determining if You Have a Confined or port.
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Page 7: Installation
AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued ing and one within 12" (30.5 cm) of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors 12" or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the Na- tional Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Ventilation Grills Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required... - Page 8 INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture LOCATING HEATER to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing This heater is designed to be mounted on a wall. heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much WARNING: Maintain the moisture.
- Page 9 INSTALLATION Continued Marking Screw Locations INSTALLING HEATER TO WALL 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where Mounting Bracket heater will be located. Make sure mount- Locate mounting bracket in heater carton. Re- ing bracket is level. move mounting bracket from heater carton. WARNING: Maintain minimum clearances shown in Figure 8.
- Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued Attaching To Wall Anchor Method 3. Remove heater from mounting bracket. For attaching mounting bracket to hollow 4. If installing bottom mounting screws into walls (wall areas between studs) or solid walls hollow or solid wall, install wall anchors. (concrete or masonry) Follow steps 1 through 4 under Attaching 1.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Align holes in base foot with mounting holes IMPORTANT: For natural gas, check gas line on bottom of cabinet (see Figure 13). pressure before connecting heater to gas line. 4. Secure base foot to heater using sheet Gas line pressure must be no greater than metal screws.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: Install an equipment shutoff WARNING: Use pipe joint valve in an access ble location. The equip- sealant that is resistant to liquid ment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance. petroleum (LP) gas.
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued 2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equip- 2. For natural gas open main gas valve ment shutoff valve was connected. located on or near gas meter. For pro- pane/LP gas open propane/LP supply 3. Pressurize supply piping system by either tank valve.
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Page 14: Operation
OPERATION in the safety information, column 1. If you FOR YOUR SAFETY READ don’t smell gas, go to the next step. BEFORE LIGHTING 6. Thermostat Models: Turn control knob counterclockwise to the PILOT WARNING: If you do not fol- position. Press in control knob for five (5) low these instructions exactly, seconds. - Page 15 OPERATION Continued Control 16,000 & 26,000 & 10. To shut off burner only and leave pilot lit, Knob 18,000 Btu/Hr 30,000 Btu/Hr turn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position. WARNING: Always operate manual control heaters at the locked positions. Operation between these positions may create a possible health hazard if used in a poorly ventilated...
- Page 16 OPERATION Continued THERMOSTAT CONTROL CAUTION: Label all wires OPERATION prior to disconnection when The thermostatic control used on these servicing controls. Wiring errors models differs from standard thermostats. can cause improper and danger- Standard thermostats simply turn on and off ous operation.
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Page 17: Inspecting Heater
INSPECTING HEATER Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame BURNER FLAME PATTERN pattern often. Figure 28 shows a correct burner flame pat- tern. Figure 29 shows an incorrect burner PILOT FLAME PATTERN flame pattern. Figure 26 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. If burner flame pattern is incorrect, as shown Figure 27 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- in Figure 29... -
Page 18: Specifications
Maximum - 10.5" W.C., Minimum - 7" W.C. • Inlet Gas Pressure* (in. of water): Maximum - 14" W.C., Minimum - 11" W.C. GWRN18B, GWRN18TB, VN18B, GWRP16B, GWRP16TB, VP16B, VN18TB VP16TB • 6,600/12,000/18,000 Btu/hr (VN18B is variable) • Natural Gas Only •... -
Page 19: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERvED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY... - Page 20 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERvED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame 1. Control knob not fully 1. Press in control knob fully goes out when control knob pressed in 2. Control knob not pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep is released long enough control knob pressed in 30...
- Page 21 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.
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Page 22: Parts
PARTS CABINET BODY MODELS GWRP16B, GWRN18B, GWRP26B, GWRN30B, GWRP16TB, GWRN18TB, GWRP26TB AND GWRN30TB HDR16PT, HDR18NT, HDR26PT AND HDR30NT VP16B, VN18B, VP26B, VN30B, VP16TB, VN18TB, VP26TB AND VN30TB See Pages 24 and 25 See page 24 Replacement may vary from grill shown... - Page 23 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION 107673-01 Front Panel • • 107676-01 Front Panel • • 107672-01 Front Panel •...
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Page 24: Burner Assembly
• 103844-01 Control Valve • • 10 103352-03 Tubing-Valve to Plaque • • 103352-04 Tubing-Valve to Plaque • • Burner Assembly GWRP16B, GWRN18B, VP16B and VN18B NO. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION 120630-02* ODS/Pilot LP • • 120630-03* ODS/Pilot NG •... - Page 25 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 26 of this manual. NO. PART NO. QTY. DESCRIPTION 120630-02* ODS/Pilot LP • • 120630-03* ODS/Pilot NG •...
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Page 26: Accessories
Purchase these accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, either contact your nearest Parts Central or call DESA Heating, LLC at 1-866-672-6040 for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. -
Page 27: Parts Central
PARTS CENTRAL These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses. They have agreed to support our customer’s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories. Washer Equipment Co. Those Heater Guys 255 E. Stowell Street 1715 Main Street Upland, CA 91786 Kansas City, MO 64108 KS, MO, AR 909-928-3011... - Page 28 DESA Heating, LLC 2701 Industrial Drive Bowling Green, KY 42101 www.desatech.com 1-866-672-6040 124011-01 Rev. B Patent Pending 09/08...