Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply; Checking Gas Connections - Comfort Glow CDV34 Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
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CONNECTING FIREPLACE
TO GAS SUPPLY
Installation Items Needed
• 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not
provided)
1. Open lower louver door panel by gen-
tly pulling forward.
2. Route flexible gas supply line through
one of the access holes on side of fire-
place.
3. Attach flexible gas line from gas sup-
ply (see figure 36) to fireplace gas
valve.
4. Check all gas connections for leaks. See

Checking Gas Connections.

Manual Shutoff Valve
To Gas Supply
(Natural)
To External Regulator
(Propane/LP)
Flexible Gas Line from
Manual Shutoff Valve
Provided by Installer
Figure 36 - Attaching Flexible Gas Line to Control Valve
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CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Test all gas pip-
ing and connections for leaks
after installing or servicing. Cor-
rect all leaks at once.
WARNING: Never use an open
flame to check for a leak. Apply
commercial leak test solution to
all gas joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak. Correct all leaks at
once.
Control Valve
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OWNER'S MANUAL
Pressure Testing Gas Supply
Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa)
1. Disconnect fireplace and its individual
manual shutoff valve from gas supply
piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2
psig (3.5 kPa) will damage fireplace gas
regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where
manual shutoff valve was connected.
3. 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.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping
system. Apply commercial leak test so-
lution to all gas joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
5. Reconnect fireplace and manual shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected
fittings for leaks.
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