Desa TC36NE Series Owner's Operation And Installation Manual
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OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Patent Pending
NATURAL GAS MODELS (V)TC36NE SERIES
PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS (V)TC36PE 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.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
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- Page 1 DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL Patent Pending NATURAL GAS MODELS (V)TC36NE SERIES PROPANE/LP GAS MODELS (V)TC36PE 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 Inspecting Burners..........29 Product Identification ........... 4 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 30 Local Codes............5 Troubleshooting ..........31 Product Features ..........5 Replacement Parts ..........34 Pre-Installation Preparation ......... 5 Service Hints ............. 34 Location of Termination Cap ........ -
Page 3: With Fireplace
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 log set may not Avoid any drafts that alter burner be working properly. -
Page 4: Product Identification
SAFETy Continued 2. If you smell gas Turn off the gas valve and pilot light before • shut off gas supply cleaning fireplace. • do not try to light any appliance 6. Have venting system inspected annually by • do not touch any electrical switch; do a qualified service person. -
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 • Your fireplace is designed to be used in CLEARANCES zero clearance installations. Wall or framing Minimum clearances to combustibles for the material can be placed directly against any fireplace are as follows: exterior surface on the back, sides or top of *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 AIR SUPPLY INLET GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA (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 in- tions completely before attempt- structions will void the warranty. ing installation. NOTICE: Do not seal termination These models are tested and approved for cap to vent pipe. Cap must be use with DESA Heating, LLC (direct-vent) pipe removable for vent inspection components and terminations. -
Page 10: Installation Planning
VENTING INSTALLATION 5. Carefully determine location where vent pipe assembly will penetrate outside wall. Continued Center of hole should line up with center INSTALLATION pLANNING line of horizontal vent pipe. Mark wall for a " x 11 " square hole. Cut and frame There are two basic types of direct-vent square hole in exterior wall where vent will installation:... - Page 11 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Apply Mastic to All WARNING: Do not recess Four Sides vent termination into any wall. This will cause a fire hazard. Vent Cap 6. Noncombustible Exterior Wall: Posi- tion horizontal vent cap in center of 8 " round hole and attach to exterior wall with 4 wood screws provided.
- Page 12 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued GROUND FLOOR INSTALLATION Minimum Pipe Siding Standoff Recommended Applications: Overlap 1 " • Installation using cabinet surrounds Direct-Vent • Through the wall using round or square Pipe Screws 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) • Corner ground floor installation " min. None 30" max. • Ground floor installation where pipe vents " min. 1 ft. 48" max. horizontally through wall (over 12" horizon- "...
- 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 should be framed to 11 " x 11 " inside dimensions, as shown in Figure 9 on page TERMINATION 10, using framing lumber the same size as Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in ceiling joists. - 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 Note: Install restrictor into inner Vertical Venting collar of fireplace V = 40' max. as shown. Note: Install restrictor into inner collar of fireplace as shown. 45° Elbow 45° Elbow Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V ) Horizontal (H) 5' min.
- Page 18 VENTING INSTALLATION Continued PARTS LIST FOR VENTING KITS Number Description AND COMpONENTS HHT-58 High Wind Round Horizontal Termination Kit, Galvanized DESA (5"/8") Pipe & Vent Kits HTS-58 Horizontal Square Termination, Number Description Galvanized P58-6 6" Section Double Wall Pipe, HTKS-58 Horizontal Square Termination Galvanized Kit (Includes: Square Termina- P58-12...
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Page 19: Fireplace Installation
FIREPLACE 5. Mount speed control box to switch bracket by placing plastic control shaft forward INSTALLATION through round opening in switch bracket (see Figure 26). CHECK GAS TYPE 6. While supporting speed control, secure Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you control shaft with lock nut by pushing are installing. -
Page 20: Fireplace Installation
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 28 in order to sense... - Page 21 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued 7. Check to make sure that power cord is INSTALLING GAS pIpING TO completely clear of blower wheel and FIREpLACE LOCATION that there are no foreign objects in blower wheel. Also double check all wire leads WARNING: A qualified and make sure wire routing is not pinched service person must connect or in a precarious position.
- Page 22 FIREPLACE We recommend that you install a sediment trap/drip leg in supply line as shown in Figure INSTALLATION 31. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where it is Continued within reach for cleaning. Install in piping sys- tem between fuel supply and fireplace. Locate sediment trap/drip leg where trapped matter CAUTION: Use only new, is not likely to freeze.
- 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- Red Surface nected fittings for leaks. Flexible Indicates For Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than Equipment Gas Line Propane/LP Use...
- Page 24 FIREPLACE Removing Louver Panels Remove top and bottom louver panels by INSTALLATION simultaneously pulling both top end spring Continued latches towards center of appliance until they are disengaged from locating holes pRESSURE TESTING FIREpLACE GAS (see Figure 36). Repeat for bottom spring CONNECTIONS latches and pull louvers outward.
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Page 25: Brick Panels
FIREPLACE 3. Close glass door, lock door latches, replace screen and close louvers (see Removing INSTALLATION Glass Door, steps 5 through 7). Continued WARNING: The glass door 4. Remount new frame at hinge with 5 new must be securely in place before screws before closing door. - Page 26 FIREPLACE WALL SWITCH INSTALLATION Installation of a wall switch allows you to INSTALLATION activate gas control valve and turn fireplace Continued on and off. Wall switch is to be connected to 6. Install rear brick panel first. Rest bottom incoming 120 volt regular household wiring edge of panel on back edge of burner that supplies electricity to fireplace.
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Page 27: Wiring Diagram
WIRING DIAGRAM PILOT IGNITOR LEAD ORANGE BLUE TRANSFORMER WHITE BLACK GROUND GREEN 116234-01H www.desatech.com... -
Page 28: Operation
OPERATION 6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the FOR YOUR SAFETY READ floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B” BEFORE LIGHTING in the safety information in column 1. If you don't smell gas, go to the next step. -
Page 29: Inspecting Burners
OPERATION Continued OpTIONAL REMOTE located on the left side of switch bracket to the right just inside louver panel. OpERATION The BK manual blower and the BKT ther- Note: The WRC receiver and hand-held re- mostatically-controlled blower have an ON mote control kit must be purchased separately setting and an OFF setting. -
Page 30: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE WARNING: Turn off fireplace WARNING: Only parts sup- and let cool before cleaning. plied by the manufacturer should be used when replacing broken or damaged glass door panel CAUTION: You must keep (see Replacement Parts, page control areas, burners and 34). -
Page 31: Troubleshooting
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued VENTING SYSTEM 3. Check for evidence of excessive con- densation. Continuous condensation can Conduct annual inspection of the venting cause corrosion of caps, pipes and fittings system following these guidelines: and can be caused by having excessive 1. - Page 32 TROUbLEShOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Pilot will not stay lit 1. Loose wiring on ignitor wire to 1. Check wiring connection. ignition module and/or poor Refer to wiring diagram (see ground to ignition module Wiring Diagram, page 27) and/or check ground wire to ignition module 2.
- Page 33 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 34: Replacement Parts
You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If so, contact your local gas supplier. SPECIFICATIONS TC36NE and VTC36NE TC36PE and VTC36PE • Rating: 18,000/26,000 Btu/hr • Rating: 17,000/24,000 Btu/hr • Gas Type: Natural Gas Only •... -
Page 35: Accessories
ACCESSORIES PERIMETER TRIM KIT NOTICE: All accessories may PT36 - Black not be available for all fireplace PT36B - Brushed Brass models. PT36P - Platinum PT36PB - Polished Brass Purchase these accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories call DESA Heating, LLC at 1-866-672-6040 for information. -
Page 36: Parts
PARTS MODELS TC36NE, VTC36NE, TC36PE AND VTC36PE www.desatech.com 116234-01H... - Page 37 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 34 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIpTION QTY. Firebox Assembly • • Face Weldment • • 108010-01 Door Assembly •...
- Page 38 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS TC36NE, TC36PE, VTC36NE AND VTC36PE 33 32 www.desatech.com 116234-01H...
- Page 39 PARTS BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS TC36NE, TC36PE, VTC36NE AND VTC36PE This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 34 of this manual. NO. PART NO. DESCRIpTION QTY. Burner Pan Assembly...
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Page 40: 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.