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INSTALLATION
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10. Attach mounting brackets to fireplace
floor using masonry screws (in hard-
ware package).
11. Reattach heater base to mounting
brackets. Tighten nuts firmly.
Flexible Gas Hose (if
allowed by local codes)
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater Gas Regulator
Mounting
Mounting
Bracket
Bracket Nut
Screw
Figure 12 - Attaching Heater to Fireplace
Floor
CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance re-
quires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe
Thread) inlet connection to the
pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must connect heater
to gas supply. Follow all local
codes.
105070
Installation Items Needed
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap
Heater Gas
• tee joint
Regulator
• pipe wrench
* An CSA/AGA design-certified equipment
shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an accept-
able alternative to test gauge connection.
WARNING: Never connect
heater to private (non-utility) gas
wells. This gas is commonly
known as wellhead gas.
CAUTION: Use only new,
Masonry
black iron or steel pipe. Inter-
Screw
nally-tinned copper tubing may
be used in certain areas. Check
your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2"
diameter or greater to allow
proper gas volume to heater. If
pipe is too small, undue loss of
pressure will occur.
Installation must include an equipment
Mounting
shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT
Bracket
tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test
gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream
from heater (see Figure 13).
From
Gas Meter
(5" W.C.* to
10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Sediment
Trap
Figure 13 - Gas Connection
* Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment.
OWNERS MANUAL
Tee Joint
Pipe
3" Minimum
Nipple
Cap
11
IMPORTANT: Install an equipment shutoff
valve in an accessible location. The equip-
ment shutoff valve is for turning on and
shutting off the gas to the appliance.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads. This will prevent excess sealant
from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe
could result in clogged heater valves.
CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal-
ant that is resistant to liquid pe-
troleum (LP) gas.
We recommend that you install a sediment
trap in supply line as shown in Figure 13.
Locate sediment trap where it is within
reach for cleaning. Install in piping system
between fuel supply and heater. Locate sedi-
ment trap where trapped matter is not likely
to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture
and contaminants. This keeps them from
going into heater controls. If sediment trap
is not installed or is installed wrong, heater
may not run properly.
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
regulator. Hold gas regulator with
wrench when connecting it to gas
piping and/or fittings.
CSA/AGA Design-Certified
Equipment Shutoff Valve
With 1/8" NPT Tap
Approved Flexible Gas
Hose (if allowed by local
codes)
Gas
Regulator
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