Desa V)VC36N SERIES Owner's Operation And Installation Manual
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OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Patent Pending
NATURAL GAS MODELS (V)VC36N AND CGCDV36NR SERIES
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS (V)VC36P AND CGCDV36PR SERIES
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.
DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
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- Page 1 DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Patent Pending NATURAL GAS MODELS (V)VC36N AND CGCDV36NR SERIES PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS (V)VC36P AND CGCDV36PR SERIES 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 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 31 Product Identification ........... 4 Troubleshooting ..........33 Local Codes............5 Specifications ............ 37 Product Features ..........5 Replacement Parts ..........37 Pre-Installation Preparation ......... 5 Service Hints ............. 37 Location of Termination Cap ........ - Page 3 SAFETy Continued Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs WARNING: Do not allow fans of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the to blow directly into the fireplace. flu, with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you have these signs, the fireplace may not Avoid any drafts that alter burner be working properly.
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Page 4: Product Identification
SAFETy Continued 2. If you smell gas from carpeting, bedding material, etc. • shut off gas supply Turn off the gas valve and pilot light before • do not try to light any appliance cleaning fireplace. • do not touch any electrical switch; do 6. -
Page 5: Local Codes
LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all *Available from: local codes. In the absence to local codes, American National Standards Institute, Inc. use the current National Fuel Gas Code ANSI 1430 Broadway Z223.1/NFPA 54* (USA) or the current CSA- New York, NY 10018 B149.1 Installation Code (Canada). - Page 6 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued • If your fireplace is to be installed directly on CLEARANCES carpeting, vinyl tile or any combustible ma- Minimum clearances to combustibles for the terial other than wood, it must be installed fireplace are as follows: on a metal or wood panel extending the full *Back and sides 0"...
- Page 7 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued Wall " Top of Louver Opening " 21" Horizontal Vent " Vertical Vent Figure 4 - Framing Clearances for Installation Against an Exterior Wall Mantel from Mantel Top of Louver " " 15" Ref. Depth Ref. Opening "...
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Page 8: Location Of Termination Cap
LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP Fixed Openable Fixed Closed Closed Openable TERMINATION CAP GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA AIR SUPPLY INLET (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm) balcony [*12"... -
Page 9: Venting Installation
VENTING INSTALLATION NOTICE: Read these instruc- NOTICE: Failure to follow these tions completely before attempt- instructions will void the war- ing installation. ranty. These models are tested and approved for NOTICE: Do not seal termination use with DESA Heating, LLC (direct-vent) pipe cap to vent pipe. - Page 10 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION PLANNING 5. Carefully determine location where vent pipe assembly will penetrate outside There are two basic types of direct-vent wall. Center of hole should line up with installation: center line of horizontal vent pipe. Mark • Horizontal Termination wall for a 11 "...
- Page 11 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: Do not recess vent termination into any wall. Apply Mastic to This will cause a fire hazard. All Four Sides 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Position Vent Cap horizontal vent cap in center of 8 " round hole and attach to exterior wall with four wood screws provided.
- Page 12 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued GROUND FLOOR INSTALLATION Minimum Pipe Siding Standoff Overlap 1 " Recommended Applications: • Installation using cabinet surrounds Direct-Vent Screws • Through the wall using round or square Pipe termination (up to 12" adjustable pipe) • NOT FOR CORNER INSTALLATION Wall Firestop Adjustable...
- Page 13 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued CORNER INSTALLATION Required Recommended Applications: Vertical (V) Vertical Pipe Horizontal (H) " min. None 30" max. • Corner ground floor installation " min. 1 ft. 48" max. • Ground floor installation where pipe vents " min. 2 ft. 60"...
- Page 14 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued HORIZONTAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION USING TWO 90° ELBOWS The following configurations show the minimum vertical rise requirements for a horizontal system using two 90° elbows. 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Horizontal (H Vertical (V) Horizontal (H Horizontal (H 5' min.
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Page 15: Installation For Vertical Termination
VENTING INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION FOR VERTICAL dimensions, as shown in Figure 9 on page 10 using framing lumber the same size as TERMINATION ceiling joists. If area above ceiling is an Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in insulated ceiling or an attic, nail firestop all vertical installations. - Page 16 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued 5. Place flashing over pipe section(s) ex- similar factors may cause poor draft or tending through roof. Secure base of down-drafting in high winds. Increasing flashing to roof and framing with roofing vent height may solve this problem. nails.
- Page 17 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Vertical Venting Note: Install V = 40' max. restrictor into inner Note: Install restrictor collar of fireplace into inner collar of as shown. fireplace as shown. 45° Elbow 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V ) Horizontal (H) 5' min.
- Page 18 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued 45° Starter Number Description Elbow VKR-58 Roof Vent Kit, Galvanized (Includes: 45° Elbow, 7"-12" Adjustable Pipe, Flue Restrictor, Vertical High Wind Termination, 2' Pipe, 4' Pipe, Wall Firestop, Storm Collar, Roof Flashing 12" [0/12 - 6/12], 26 Screws) Extension VKC-58 Corner Vent Kit, Galvanized...
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Page 19: Fireplace Installation
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION CHECK GAS TYPE 6. While supporting speed control, secure control shaft with lock nut by pushing Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you and turning lock nut with pliers clockwise are installing. If you have conflicting gas types, until it is tight against front panel. - Page 20 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 3. Place blower against lower rear wall of CAUTION: Never touch the firebox outer wrapper with exhaust port di- blower wheel while in operation. rected upward and thermodisc positioned up near fireplace bottom. Thermodisc 9. Check to make sure that power cord is must be oriented near fireplace bottom completely clear of blower wheel and as shown in Figure 29 in order to sense...
- Page 21 FIREPLACE INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION INSTALLATION Continued WARNING: A qualified 7. Check to make sure that power cord is service person must connect completely clear of blower wheel and fireplace to gas supply. Follow that there are no foreign objects in blower all local codes.
- Page 22 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued We recommend that you install a sediment CAUTION: Use only new, trap/drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure 32. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where it is black iron or steel pipe. Inter- within reach for cleaning. Install in piping sys- nally-tinned copper tubing may tem between fuel supply and fireplace.
- Page 23 FIREPLACE fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once. INSTALLATION 5. Reconnect fireplace and equipment Continued shutoff valve to gas supply. Check recon- nected fittings for leaks. To Gas Supply (Natural) Equipment Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than Shutoff Valve 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1.
- Page 24 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS INSTALLING OPTIONAL WIRELESS CONNECTIONS HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure HRC100 AND HRC200 SERIES 34, page 23). NOTICE: Use only alkaline bat- 2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve for teries (not included).
- Page 25 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Installing 9-Volt Alkaline Battery in Hand- Removing Louver Panels Held Remote Control Unit Remove top and bottom louver panels by 1. Remove battery cover on back of remote simultaneously pulling both top end spring control unit. latches towards center of appliance until they are disengaged from locating holes 2.
- Page 26 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 4. Remount new frame at hinge with 5 new WARNING: The glass door screws before closing door. This will en- must be securely in place before sure seating of gasket. running this fireplace. Do not run 5. Close glass door frame. Lock latches by placing bar under tab on door and pushing this fireplace if glass is missing down and back on latch (see Figure 42,...
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Page 27: Operation
FIREPLACE OPERATION INSTALLATION FOR YOUR SAFETY Continued READ BEFORE LIGHTING 6. Install rear brick panel first. Rest bottom WARNING: If you do not fol- edge of panel on back edge of burner low these instructions exactly, assembly (see Figure 44). a fire or explosion may result 7. - Page 28 OPERATION Continued MANUAL LIGHTING 6. The pilot is located by the main burner and should not require accessing for lighting. PROCEDURE 7. Turn gas control knob counterclockwise 1. Remove glass door (see Removing/Re- to PILOT (see Figure 45). placing Glass Door, page 25). 8.
- Page 29 OPERATION Continued ON/OFF SERIES MODEL HRC100 heat from the fireplace will turn off the fireplace. Ideally, place the hand-held remote in the center Hold the control button on the hand-held remote of the room facing towards the fireplace. until burner turns on. Hold the control button Note: Do not hold the hand-held remote for again until burner turns off (see Figure 47).
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Page 30: Inspecting Burners
OPERATION Continued OPERATING OPTIONAL OPERATING OPTIONAL GWMT1 - WALL MOUNTED BLOWER ACCESSORY THERMOSTAT Locate blower controls by opening lower louver panel on fireplace. Blower controls are WARNING: Do not con- located on the right side of switch bracket to the left just inside louver panel. nect the thermostat to a power The BK manual blower and BKT thermostati- source. -
Page 31: Cleaning And Maintenance
INSPECTING bURNERS Continued BURNER FLAME PATTERN Burner flames will be steady; not lifting or float- ing. Flame patterns will be different from unit to unit and will vary depending on installation type and weather conditions. If vent configuration is installed incorrectly, flames will lift or "ghost". - Page 32 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued LOGS CAUTION: Wear gloves and • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to safety glasses while handling Installing Lava Rock and Glowing Embers, or removing broken glass. Do page 26, to properly replace logs. not remove if glass is hot. Keep •...
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Page 33: Troubleshooting
TROUbLEShOOTING WARNING: Turn off 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 pilot. This can damage pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY... - Page 34 TROUbLEShOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Pilot lights but flame goes 1. Gas control knob not fully 1. Press in gas control knob out when control knob is pressed in fully released 2. Gas control knob not 2. After pilot lights, keep gas pressed in long enough control knob pressed in 30 seconds...
- Page 35 TROUbLEShOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Heater produces a whistling 1. Turning gas control knob to 1. Turn gas control knob to LO noise when burner is lit HI position when burner is position and let warm up for cold a minute 2.
- Page 36 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 37: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS VC36N, VVC36N AND CGCDV36NR VC36N-HA, VVC36N-HA AND • Rating: 22,400/32,000 Btu/hr CGCDV36NR-HA • Rating: 22,400/32,000 Btu/hr • Gas Type: Natural Gas Only • Gas Type: Natural Gas Only • Ignition: Piezo • Ignition: Piezo • Manifold Pressure: 3.5" w.c. •... -
Page 38: Parts
PARTS MODELS VC36N, VVC36N, VC36P, VVC36P, CGCDV36NR AND CGCDV36PR SERIES www.desatech.com 116200-01L... - Page 39 PARTS MODELS VC36N, VVC36N, VC36P, VVC36P, CGCDV36NR AND CGCDV36PR SERIES This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 37 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY. Firebox Assembly Face Weldment 108010-01 Door Assembly...
- Page 40 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS VC36N, VVC36N, VC36P, VVC36P, CGCDV36NR AND CGCDV36PR www.desatech.com 116200-01L...
- Page 41 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS VC36N, VVC36N, VC36P, VVC36P, CGCDV36NR AND CGCDV36PR This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 37 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY.
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Page 42: Accessories
ACCESSORIES FILIGREE FACE/LOUVER PANEL KIT NOTICE: All accessories may FPD36 - Black not be available for all fireplace FPD36B - Brushed Brass models. FPD36P - Platinum FPD36PB - Polished Brass Purchase these accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories ROLLED LOUVER TRIM KIT call DESA Heating, LLC at 1-866-672-6040 for LT36B - Brushed Brass... - Page 43 ACCESSORIES Continued WALL MOUNTED THERMOSTAT CONTROL KIT - GWMT1 Allows easy wall access for thermostatic operation of your fireplace. WALL MOUNTED ON/OFF SWITCH GWMS2 RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD Allows burner system to be turned on and off THERMOSTAT REMOTE CONTROL with a wall switch. KIT - HRC200 SERIES Allows the fireplace to be operated in a manu- ally or thermostatically-controlled mode.
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Page 44: Warranty
WARRANTy KEEP ThIS WARRANTy Model _________________________ (located on product or identification tag) Serial No. ______________________ (located on product or identification tag) Date Purchased _________________ Keep receipt for warranty verification. Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty.