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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
EBDV34N, EBDV37N, AND EBDV41N
NATURAL GAS, ELECTRONIC IGNITION
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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
appliance.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
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.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* manufactured (mobile) home, where
not prohibited by local codes.
* Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer.
Save this manual for future reference.
®
WARNING: Improper installation,
adjustment, alteration, service, or
maintenance can cause injury or
property damage. Refer to this
manual for correct installation and
operational procedures. For as-
sistance or additional information
consult a qualified installer, ser-
vice agency, or the gas supplier.
— Installation and service must
be performed by a qualified in-
staller, service agency, or the gas
supplier.
— This appliance is only for use
with the type of gas indicated on the
rating plate. This appliance is not
convertible for use with other
gases, unless a certified kit is used.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
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- Page 1 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL EBDV34N, EBDV37N, AND EBDV41N NATURAL GAS, ELECTRONIC IGNITION WARNING: If the information in this manual is not WARNING: Improper installation, followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result adjustment, alteration, service, or...
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Page 2: Safety Information
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE SAFETY 1. This appliance is only for use with the 10. Have venting system inspected annu- type of gas indicated on the rating plate. ally by a qualified service person. If INFORMATION This appliance is not convertible for use needed, have venting system cleaned with other gases unless a certified kit or repaired. -
Page 3: Product Identification
Valve Lava Rock Glowing Embers Electronic Lower Louver Panel Ignition Module Figure 1 - Vanguard Direct-Vent Fireplace EBDV Series LOCAL CODES PRODUCT Install and use fireplace with care. Follow FEATURES all local codes. In the absence to local codes, use the current National Fuel Gas Code OPERATION ANS Z223.1, also known as NFPA 54*,... -
Page 4: Pre-Installation Preparation
Perpendicular walls 6" (152mm) Floor 0"/mm Determine the safest and most efficient loca- Ceiling to louver opening 42" (1067mm) tion for your Vanguard direct-vent fireplace. Front 36" (914mm) Make sure that rafters and wall studs are not Top of Standoffs 0"/mm in the way of the venting system. -
Page 5: General Venting
" 41" 13" following guidelines: 29" • Only use Vanguard or Simpson Dura- Vent GS venting components or kits spe- cifically approved for this fireplace. Important: Do not mix Vanguard and Simpson Dura-Vent venting. • Minimum clearance between vent pipes "... - Page 6 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE GENERAL VENTING Continued 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 balcony I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72 inches (1829mm) [*12 inches (305mm) minimum] minimum] B = clearance to window or door that may be opened...
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Page 7: Venting Installation
Seal only the outer pipe below. connections with high temperature WARNING: Horizontal sec- Your Vanguard direct-vent fireplace has silicone (600°F/316° C). Before join- tions of this vent system require a been tested for a minimum 3' rise with a ing elbows and pipes, apply a bead minimum clearance of 2"... -
Page 8: Installation
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE VENTING Snorkel INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION FOR HORIZONTAL TERMINATION 1. Determine the route your horizontal venting will take. Note: The location 12" Minimum of the horizontal vent termination on the exterior wall must meet all local and national building codes and must not be easily blocked or obstructed. - Page 9 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTING 4. Apply a bead of non-hardening mastic Carefully move the fireplace with vent around the outside edge of the vent cap. assembly attached toward the wall and INSTALLATION Position the vent cap in the center of insert the vent pipe into the horizontal the 7 "...
- Page 10 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Horizontal Venting Vertical (V) Horizontal (H) Rigid Vent Pipe Horizontal 44" min. 29" max. Termination Configurations (30° and 90° only, no vertical pipe) Figures 16 through 20 show different con- 55" min. 41" max. figurations for venting with horizontal ter- (30°...
- Page 11 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V) Horizontal (H Horizontal (H Horizontal (H 5' min. 2' max. 6' max. 6' min. 4' max. 12' max. 7' min. 6' max. 18' max. 8' min. 8' min. 20' max.
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Page 12: Installation For Vertical Termination
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE VENTING Flat Ceiling Installation Connect a section of pipe and extend up through the hole. 1. Cut a 10" square hole in the ceiling us- INSTALLATION Note: If an offset is needed to avoid ing the locating hole as a center point. Continued obstructions, you must support the vent The opening should be framed to... - Page 13 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTING Vertical Termination Configurations INSTALLATION Figures 25 through 28 show four different configurations for vertical termination. All connections must be sealed with high temperature silicone sealant as specified in the second Continued warning statement on page 7. 3. Lower the support box through the hole Venting with Two 90°...
- Page 14 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Note: Install restrictor into 4" Note: Install restrictor collar of fireplace into 4" collar of as shown. fireplace as shown. RVF Kit Shown Vertical Venting Venting with Two 90° Elbows V = 40' max. Vertical (V Horizontal (H) Figure 28 - Vertical Rigid Venting Con-...
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Page 15: High Altitude Installation
Pipe, Wall Thimble, Horizontal INSTALLATION Pipe (7-12"), Wall Thimble, 36" Termination, (2) Spacer Springs, Your Vanguard direct-vent fireplace has Snorkel Termination, RTV Sili- (2) 4" Hose Clamps, (2) 7" Hose been AGA tested and approved for eleva- cone and 28 Screws... -
Page 16: Fireplace Installation
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE FIREPLACE CHECK GAS TYPE Installing GA3700/DA3610TA Blowers INSTALLATION Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit IMPORTANT : For clarity, gas valve as- you are installing. If you have conflicting sembly and grate/burner assembly are not gas types, do not install fireplace. See dealer NOTICE: This heater is intended shown in Figures 30 through 33, page 17. - Page 17 OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE 9. Check to make sure that the power cord WARNING: Failure to position is completely clear of the blower wheel INSTALLATION the parts in accordance with sup- and that there are no other foreign ob- plied diagrams or failure to use jects in blower wheel.
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Page 18: Installing Gas Piping To Fireplace Location
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE FIREPLACE IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff CAUTION: Use only new, valve in an accessible location. The equip- INSTALLATION black iron or steel pipe. Inter- ment shutoff valve is for turning on and nally-tinned copper tubing may shutting off the gas to the appliance. Continued be used in certain areas. -
Page 19: Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply
OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE CHECKING GAS 2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment shutoff valve was connected. CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther opening propane/LP supply tank Continued WARNING: Test all gas pip- valve for propane/LP gas fireplace or ing and connections for leaks CONNECTING FIREPLACE opening main gas valve located on or near... - Page 20 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE FIREPLACE Open POSITION Equipment INSTALLATION Shutoff Valve Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Closed POSITION 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- Figure 37 - Equipment Shutoff Valve ure 37). 2. 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...
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Page 21: Optional Remote Control Installation
OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE Screw Activate the remote handset battery by removing the insulating tab on the back INSTALLATION of the handset (see Figure 43). The bat- tery is included pre-installed. Continued Once the battery is activated the unit is REMOVING/REPLACING ready to use. - Page 22 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Left Side INSTALLING OPTIONAL Brick Panel BRICK LINER D8037A/D8041 WARNING: If fireplace has been running, turn off and un- plug fireplace. Let cool before installing brick liner. This brick liner kit is optional. You may purchase brick liner from your local dealer or see Accessories, page 34 and 35.
- Page 23 OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE 7. Pull ember material apart into pieces no larger than a dime. Place these INSTALLATION pieces loosely and sparingly directly onto the exposed section of the front Continued burner and along the space between the burner and grate prongs (see Figure 51). INSTALLING LOGS, LAVA This will create the glowing ember ap- ROCK AND GLOWING...
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Page 24: Operating Fireplace
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE OPERATING LIGHTING TO TURN OFF GAS INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLIANCE FIREPLACE Turn off the wall switch. 1. STOP! Read the safety information FOR YOUR SAFETY Turn off all electric power to the ap- in column one. READ BEFORE pliance if service is to be performed. -
Page 25: Inspecting Burners
OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATING INSPECTING BURNER FLAME PATTERN FIREPLACE BURNERS Burner flames will be steady; not lifting or floating. Flame patterns will be different Continued Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame from unit to unit and will vary depending on patterns often. -
Page 26: Cleaning And Maintenance
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE CLEANING AND LOGS WARNING: Only parts sup- • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to MAINTENANCE plied by the manufacturer should Installing Logs, Lava Rock, and Glowing be used when replacing broken Embers, page 23, to properly replace logs. or damaged glass door panel (see WARNING: Turn off fireplace •... -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING The two most common causes of a malfunctioning gas appliance are: 1. Loose wiring connections Note: For additional help, visit DESA 2. Construction debris clogging the pilot and/or gas control valve filter International’s technical service web site at www.desatech.com. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. - Page 28 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Delayed ignition burner 1. Manifold pressure is too low 1. Contact local propane/LP or natural gas company 2. Burner porting or orifice clogged 2. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Main- tenance, page 26) or replace burner orifice Burner backfiring during combustion 1.
- Page 29 OWNER’S MANUAL 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. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
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Page 30: Replacement Parts
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE REPLACEMENT TECHNICAL PARTS SERVICE Note: Use only original replacement parts. You may have further questions about in- This will protect your warranty coverage for stallation, operation, or troubleshooting. If parts replaced under warranty. so, contact DESA International’s Technical Service Department at 1-800-DESA LOG PARTS UNDER WARRANTY (1-800-337-2564). -
Page 31: Specifications
OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS EBDV34N EBDV37N EBDV41N 21,000 Btu/hr 22,000 Btu/hr 24,000 Btu/hr Gas Type Natural Natural Natural Ignition Electronic Electronic Electronic Manifold Pressure 3.5" w.c. 3.5" w.c. 3.5" w.c. Minimum Inlet Supply Pressure 4.5" w.c. 4.5" w.c. 4.5" w.c. Dimension, Inches/mm (HxWxD) Fireplace "... -
Page 32: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN EBDV34N EBDV37N EBDV41N 11 (Included in Hardware Pack) 34-3 34-5 34-1 34-2 34-4 For more information, visit www.desatech.com 106417... -
Page 33: Parts List
OWNER’S MANUAL PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 30 of this manual. EBDV34N EBDV37N EBDV41N PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. - Page 34 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES FOR ACCESSORIES FOR ALL MODELS 37" AND 41" MODELS ONLY Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’s Sales Department at 1-800-432-2382. for information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this manual.
- Page 35 OWNER’S MANUAL ACCESSORIES HEARTH BASE TRIM KIT (Not Shown) - For Use With QQQQQQ FOR 34" MODELS QQQQQQ Hardwood Hearth Base ONLY QQQQQQ G3003J Series - Jade Marble QQQQQQ QQQQQQ Laminate Purchase these fireplace accessories from QQQQQQ your local dealer. If they can not supply G3003S Series - Sandstone QQQQQQ these accessories, call DESA International’s...
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Page 36: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.
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