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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
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.
BDV37NC, BDV37PC,
BDV41NC, AND BDV41PC
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.
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- Page 1 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL BDV37NC, BDV37PC, BDV41NC, AND BDV41PC WARNING: If the information in this manual is not WARNING: Improper installation, followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result adjustment, alteration, service, or causing property damage, personal injury, or loss maintenance can cause injury or of life.
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Page 2: Safety Information
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) SAFETY 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 Grate Assembly Glowing Embers Lower Louver Panel Lava Rock Figure 1 - Vanguard Direct-Vent Fireplace BDV Series LOCAL CODES PRODUCT Install and use fireplace with care. Follow FEATURES all local codes. In the absence to local codes,... -
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" following guidelines: 29" • Only use Vanguard or Simpson Dura- Vent GS venting components or kits spe- cifically approved for this fireplace. • Minimum clearance between vent pipes and combustible materials is 1" (25 mm), except where stated otherwise. - Page 6 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) 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] J = clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or the...
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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 (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) Snorkel VENTING 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 (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Horizontal Venting Vertical (V) Horizontal (H) Horizontal Termination 44" min. 29" max. 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 (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) VENTING Flat Ceiling Installation Connect a section of pipe and extend up through the hole. 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 on page 7. 3. Lower the support box through the hole Venting with Two 90°...
- Page 14 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) 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 (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) 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. - Page 17 OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE 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 (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff FIREPLACE 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 (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) FIREPLACE Open POSITION Equipment INSTALLATION Shutoff Valve Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Closed POSITION Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- Figure 37 - Equipment Shutoff Valve ure 37). 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...
- Page 21 OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Screw REMOVING/REPLACING GLASS DOOR You must remove glass door to install op- tional brick liners, logs, lava rock, and em- ber material. Glass Door Assembly CAUTION: Do not operate this fireplace with a broken glass door panel.
- Page 22 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) 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 36.
- 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 50). INSTALLING LOGS, LAVA This will create the glowing ember ap- ROCK AND GLOWING...
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Page 24: Operating Fireplace
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) OPERATING LIGHTING 11. Turn on all electric power to the fireplace. INSTRUCTIONS FIREPLACE 12. Turn the ON/OFF switch to ON position. STOP! Read the safety information FOR YOUR SAFETY in column one. 13. This valve is equipped with a HI/LO READ BEFORE feature. -
Page 25: Inspecting Burners
OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATING OPERATING OPERATING OPTIONAL BLOWER OPTIONAL GWMS2 FIREPLACE ACCESSORY WALL MOUNTED Continued SWITCH Locate the blower controls by opening OPTIONAL REMOTE Make sure the heater switch is on AUTO. the lower louver panel on the fireplace. OPERATION This wall switch works just like the con- Blower controls are located on the left ventional light switch. -
Page 26: Cleaning And Maintenance
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) INSPECTING GLASS DOOR Use only the glass door replacement in- tended for this fireplace (see Replacement BURNERS Parts, page 30 for detail on ordering). No WARNING: Handle glass door substitutions may be made. See Removing/ Continued panel with care. -
Page 27: Troubleshooting
OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater CAUTION: Never use a wire, and let cool before servicing. Only needle, or similar object to clean Note: For additional help, visit DESA a qualified service person should pilot. This can damage pilot unit. International’s technical service web service and repair heater. - Page 28 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Burner does not light after pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice clogged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 26) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2.
- 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 (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) REPLACEMENT WIRING DIAGRAM PARTS CAUTION: Label all wires prior Note: Use only original replacement parts. to disconnection when servicing This will protect your warranty coverage for controls. Wiring errors can cause parts replaced under warranty. improper and dangerous opera- tion. -
Page 31: Specifications
OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS BDV37NC BDV37PC BDV41NC BDV41PC 16,000/22,000 Btu/h 16,000/20,000 Btu/h 17,000/24,000 Btu/h 17,000/22,000 Btu/h Gas Type Natural Propane/LP Natural Propane/LP Ignition Piezo Piezo Piezo Piezo Manifold Pressure 3.5" w.c. 10.0" w.c. 3.5" w.c. 10.0" w.c. Minimum Inlet Supply Pressure 4.5"... -
Page 32: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN BDV37NC BDV41NC 11 (Included in Hardware Pack) 34-3 34-5 34-1 34-2 34-4 106515... -
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. DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE BDV37NC BDV41NC PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. - Page 34 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN BDV37PC BDV41PC 11 (Included in Hardware Pack) 34-3 34-5 34-1 34-2 34-4 106515...
- Page 35 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. DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE BDV37PC BDV41PC PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
- Page 36 ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) ACCESSORIES 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. BRASS PERIMETER TRIM MANUAL BLOWER KIT KIT - D9037(37")/GA6091(41")
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Page 38: 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.
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