Installing The Gasline; The Remote Switch; Direct Vent Installation; General Requirements - Montigo Homefire ME34-DV-2 Installation & Operation Manual

ME34-DV-2 Homefire
Installing The Gas Line
The gas line must be installed before finishing the ME34-DV-2 Fire-
place. Natural Gas requires a minimum inlet gas supply pressure of
5.5" W.C. & a manifold pressure of 3.5" W.C. Propane Gas requires a
minimum inlet gas supply pressure of 11" W.C. & a manifold pressure
of 10" W.C. Provision must also be made for a 1/8" N.P.T. plugged
tapping and be accessible for test gauge connection immediately
upstream of the gas supply controls to the appliance. The fireplace
gas connection and the main operating gas valve is located behind
the removable brass trim at the bottom of the unit and need only be
attached to the gas line with an approved fitting, as required by the
applicable installation codes.
• Only use gas shut-off valves approved for use by the state, province,
region, or governing body, in which the appliance is being installed, or
as required by the applicable installation codes.
• Flexible gas connectors must not exceed 3 feet in length, unless it is
allowable within applicable installation codes.
Figure 5. Gas line access.
During any pressure testing of the gas supply piping that excedes 1/2
psig (3.5 kPa), the appliance and its individual shutoff valve must be
disconnected from gas supply system.
When pressure testing the gas supply piping system at test pressures
of less than or equal to 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa), the appliance must be
isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual
manual shutoff valve.
Note: After gas line is connected, each appliance connection,
valve and valve train must be checked while under normal
operating pressure with either a liquid solution, or leak
detection device, to locate any source of leak. Tighten
any areas where bubbling appears or leak is detected until
bubbling stops completely or leak is no longer detected.
DO NOT use a flame of any kind to test for leaks.
Installing The Remote Switch
The ME34-DV-2's gas valve, located behind the lower brass trim, may
be connected to a wall switch. The valve generates its own power.
This is a millivolt circuit. Use only low voltage wire, and DO NOT
connect any external power to it.
Refer to Figure 28 for wiring requirements.
Note: The switch location must not exceed 30' from the fireplace.
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Installation
This section covers the installation of direct venting and terminations.
Installation Requirements
ME34-DV-2 fireplaces are certified for use with Montigo Standard

Series (4" / 7") venting components
 Minimum 1" clearance to combustibles required for vent pipes
Use only certified Montigo vent components. (Use of other parts
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will void the Montigo warranty, and may impede the operation of
the fireplace.)
All joints must be secured with a minimum of two screws per joint

Vent terminations must not be recessed in walls or siding
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Horizontal runs must be supported by a minimum of two supports

per horizontal run. A minimum of one screw on each side of sup-
port is also required
Flex vent sections may be stretched up to 50% of their total length
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(eg. a 24" section may be stretched to 36")
Maximum horizontal run for a flex section with no vertical rise is 3

feet.
Flex vent sections over 3 feet must fall within the limits set by the

venting graph and must have a minimum vertical rise of 3 inches
per foot of flex.
Solid vent sections may be cut less than half way from the tapered

end
Venting components can be used in any combination of solid/rigid

pipe or flex pipe and in any orientation (Male connectors can face
in any direction)
Vent Terminations
Selecting A Termination Location
Choosing your vent termination location will help to determine
whether you need to use a top vent or rear vent fireplace. Figure 6,
Figure 6a. Fireplace locations and vent terminations.
 Vent terminations can be very hot. If the termination is less
than 7 feet above a public walkway, it should be fitted with a
certified Montigo Heat Guard. (Part no. MTKOG)
Do not obstruct, or attempt to conceal, the vent termination.
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These actions will affect the operation of the fireplace, and
may be hazardous.
In heavy snow areas, take extra care to prevent snow buildup
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from obstructing the vent termination.
Vent Installation
Cautions:
Part No. XG0105B