Step 2. Route Gas Line - Superior DRT63STTEN Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS • SEE-THROUGH DIRECT-VENT GAS FIREPLACES (DRT63STTEN/P) • INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Step 2. ROUTE GAS LINE

NOTICE: For indoor/outdoor installations,
the CONTROL SIDE of the fireplace must
be installed on the INDOOR side.
Route a 1/2" (13 mm) gas line along the inside
of the right side framing as shown in Figures 14
and 15. Gas lines must be routed, constructed
and made of materials that are in strict accor-
dance with local codes and regulations.
All appliances are factory-equipped with a
flexible gas line connector and 1/2-inch shutoff
valve (see Step 6 on Page 26).
The incoming gas line should be piped into
the valve compartment and connected in one
of the two methods as shown in Figure 36 on
Page 26.
7"
(178 mm)
Right Side Front Corner
(Valve Side) Of Fireplace Framing
Figure 14: INDOOR / INDOOR
1-1/2"
(38 mm)
7"
(178 mm)
Right Side Front Corner
(Valve Side) Of Fireplace Framing
Figure 15: INDOOR / OUTDOOR
Proper Sizing of Gas Line
Properly size and route the gas supply line
from the supply regulator to the area where the
appliance is to be installed per requirements
outlined in the National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA
54 - latest edition (USA) or CAN/CSA-B149.1
- latest edition (Canada).
Never use galvanized or plastic pipe. Refer to
Table 6 for proper sizing of the gas supply line,
if black iron pipe is being used. Gas lines must
be routed, constructed and made of materials
that are in strict accordance with local codes
and regulations.
IMPORTANT: It is critical that a licensed
installer perform this step strictly per
NFPA.
We recommend that a qualified, licensed
plumber or gas fitter be hired to correctly size
and route the gas supply line to the appliance.
Installing a gas supply line from the fuel supply
to the appliance involves numerous consider-
ations of materials, protection, sizing, loca-
tions, controls, pressure, sediment, and more.
Certainly no one unfamiliar and unqualified
should attempt sizing or installing gas piping.
19-1/2"
Schedule 40, Black Iron Pipe
(495 mm)
Inside Diameter (Inches)
Schedule 40 Pipe
Length (feet)
0-10
10-40
40-100
100-150
150-200
Table 6
19-1/2"
(495 mm)
NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS ARE NOT TO SCALE.
Notes:
• All appliances are factory-equipped with
a flexible gas line connector and 1/2-inch
shutoff valve (see Figure 36 on Page 26).
• See Massachusetts Requirements on Page
6 for additional requirements for installa-
tions in the state of Massachusetts in the
USA.
• The gas supply line should not be connected
to the appliance until Step 6 (Page 26).
• A pipe joint compound rated for gas should
be used on the threaded joints. Ensure
propane-resistant compounds are used in
propane applications. Be very careful that
the pipe compound does not get inside the
pipe.
• Sediment Trap: It is recommended to install
a sediment trap in the supply line as close as
possible to the appliance (see Figure 36 on
Page 26). Appliances using propane should
have a sediment trap at the base of the tank.
• Check with local building official for local
code requirements (such as whether below-
grade penetrations of the gas line allowed,
etc.).
Natural Propane
Using a propane tank smaller than
Gas Gas
100 lbs may create pressure loss and
1/2 3/8
insufficient fuel delivery, which can
cause sooting, severe delayed ignition,
1/2 1/2
or other malfunctions (ref. NPFA 58).
1/2 1/2
Any damage as a result of insufficient
3/4 1/2
tank size or other improper installation is
3/4 1/2
NOT covered under the limited warranty.
IMPORTANT NOTE REGARDING
PROPANE INSTALLATIONS
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