Vanguard MBDV37 Owner's Operation And Installation Manual page 21

Direct-vent fireplace
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FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
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Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 43).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
ther opening propane/LP supply tank
valve for propane/LP gas fireplace or
opening main gas valve located on or near
gas meter for natural gas fireplace, or
using compressed air.
3. Check all joints from propane/LP sup-
ply tank or gas meter to equipment
shutoff valve (see Figure 44 for pro-
pane/LP or Figure 45 for natural). Ap-
ply commercial leak test solution to all
gas joints. Bubbles forming show a
leak. Correct all leaks at once.
Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas
Connections
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 43).
2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve for
propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve
located on or near gas meter for natu-
ral gas fireplace.
3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is
in the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig-
ure 44 for propane/LP or Figure 45 for
natural). Apply commercial leak test so-
lution to all gas joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
5. Light fireplace (see Operating Fire-
place, pages 26 and 27). Check all other
internal joints for leaks.
6.
Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas
to Appliance, page 26).
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Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 43 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Propane/LP Supply
Tank
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Figure 44 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Gas Meter
Figure 45 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace
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Open
ON
POSITION
OFF
Closed
POSITION
Gas Valve
Gas Valve
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