Astria Fireplaces Blaze&Glow18MP Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas log heater

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P/N 126835-01 REV. E 11/2019
P126835-01
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where
not prohibited by local codes. 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.
WARNING: This appliance is for installation only in a solid-fuel burning masonry or UL127 factory-built fi replace
or in a listed ventless fi rebox enclosure. It is design-certifi ed for these installations in accordance with ANSI
Z21.11.2. Exception: DO NOT install this appliance in a factory-built fi replace that includes instructions stating
it has not been tested or should not be used with unvented gas logs.
This is an unvented gas-fi red heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for
adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventilation section
on Page 6 of this manual.
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fi re or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
– Do not store or use gasoline or other fl ammable 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 fi re department.
– Installation and service must be performed by a qualifi ed installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Installation and Operation Instructions
Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater
Models
PFS
®
Blaze&Glow18MN
US
Report No. F09-100
For use with log sets
Blaze&Glow18MP
AndesMtn18
BisonMtn18
AndesMtn24
BisonMtn24
AndesMtn30
BisonMtn30
AndesMtn36
Blaze&Glow24MN
Blaze&Glow24MP
RedWoodM18
RedWoodM24
RedWoodM30

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater Models P/N 126835-01 REV. E 11/2019 ® Blaze&Glow18MN Blaze&Glow24MN Blaze&Glow24MP Blaze&Glow18MP Report No. F09-100 For use with log sets P126835-01 AndesMtn18 BisonMtn18 RedWoodM18 AndesMtn24 BisonMtn24 RedWoodM24 AndesMtn30 BisonMtn30 RedWoodM30 AndesMtn36 INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ................2 Replacement Parts ............34 Product Identifi cation ............ 5 Service Hints ............... 34 Local Codes ..............5 Technical Service ............34 Unpacking ..............5 Parts ................35 Product Features ............6 Accessories ..............41 Air For Combustion and Ventilation.......
  • Page 3 SAFETY Continued Young children should be carefully super- DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning vised when they are in the same room with may lead to death! the appliance. When using the hand-held remote accessory, keep selector switch in Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Early signs of carbon the OFF position to prevent children from monoxide poisoning resemble the fl...
  • Page 4 SAFETY Continued 10. This heater needs fresh, outside air ventilation 1. WARNING: This appliance is only for use to run properly. This heater has an Oxygen De- with the type of gas indicated on the rating pletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. plate.
  • Page 5: Product Identification

    PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Log Set Rear Burner Left Side Igniter Right Side Flame Adjustment Base Assembly Front Knob Control Knob Figure 1 - Product Identifi cation LOCAL CODES NOTE: Do not pick up appliance base assembly by burners. This could damage the appliance. Install and use appliance with care.
  • Page 6: Product Features

    PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY DEVICE This heater is clean burning. It requires no outside This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion venting. There is no heat loss out a vent or up a Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS/ chimney.
  • Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued installed is confi ned or unconfi ned space. The 2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. standard method defi nes a confi ned space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per __________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maximum 1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m...
  • Page 8 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors WARNING: If the area in which Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills the heater may be operated does not or ducts. You must provide two permanent open- meet the required volume for indoor ings: one within 12"...
  • Page 9: Installation

    INSTALLATION NOTICE: This appliance is intended WARNING: Never install the for supplemental heating. Use this heater heater along with your primary heat- • in a bedroom or bathroom unless ing system. Do not install this heater installed as a vented appliance, as your primary heat source.
  • Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE Carefully follow these instructions. This will ensure safe installation into a masonry, UL127-listed Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/LP). manufactured fi replace or listed vent-free fi rebox. If your gas supply is not the correct gas type, do not install appliance.
  • Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued MINIMUM NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL If Using Mantel CLEARANCES You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fi replace opening. Noncombustible materials If Not Using Mantel (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must be at least NOTE: If using a mantel proceed to If Using Mantel. 1/2"...
  • Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When FLOOR CLEARANCES Using a Hood A. If installing appliance on the fl oor level, you If minimum clearances in Figure 6, Page 11, are not must maintain the minimum distance of 14" met, you must have a hood. When using a hood there to combustibles (see Figure 8).
  • Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued 2. State or local codes do not permit vent-free INSTALLING HEATER BASE ASSEMBLY operation. 3. You prefer vented operation. WARNING: You must secure this If reasons number 1 or 2 apply to you, you must heater to fi replace fl oor. If not, heater permanently open chimney fl...
  • Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued 1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY of gas fi tting (provided). Connect approved fl exible gas hose to inlet side of gas control WARNING: This appliance re- (see Figure 11). quires a 3/8" NPT (National Pipe IMPORTANT: Hold gas regulator with wrench Thread) inlet connection to the pres- when connecting fl...
  • Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads. For propane/LP units, the installer must supply an This will prevent excess sealant from going into external regulator. The external regulator will reduce pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged incoming gas pressure.
  • Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued 6. Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve to CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS gas supply. Check reconnected fi ttings for leaks. Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG WARNING: Test all gas piping and (3.5 kPa) connections, internal and external 1.
  • Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS Log Support Brackets CONNECTIONS If installing a AndesMtn36, attach log support 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 18). brackets before installing logs. These brackets 2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas are provided with the Blaze&Glow24 series burner meter for natural gas or open propane/LP systems.
  • Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued Middle Right Log Middle FIBER LOG MODELS Left Log AndesMtn(18, 24, 30, 36) NOTE: Your appliance may vary from model shown but log placement will be the same. 1. Place bottom log in center of the base assembly as shown in Figure 20.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued Ramp Metal Tab AndesMtn(18,24,30) MODELS Figure 25 - Installing Log Set 3. Place front left and right logs and rear log as shown in Figure 26. 4. Place top left log as shown in Figure 27. The bottom of the log is shaped to fi t onto the AndesMtn36 MODELS recessed areas of the front left log and the rear Figure 23 - Correct Log Placement...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued 6. Place the small top right log as shown in Figure CONCRETE LOG MODELS 28. The bottom of the log is shaped to fi t onto BisonMtn(18, 24, 30) the recessed areas of the top right log and the NOTE: Your appliance may vary from model shown front right log.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION Continued Ramp Log 5. The right ember bed log 24" & 30'' (D-047) has a hole in the log that sets on the grate fi nger and Metal the other end rest on the fi replace fl oor, place log as shown in Figure 32.
  • Page 22 INSTALLATION Continued 7. The right middle log (18" D-067, 24" & 30" 9. Rest the rear log (18" D-069, 24" & 30" D-043) D-041) has a groove on the bottom to sit on the on the chassis behind the rear burner as shown chassis and has to sit on the tab on the back of in Figure 36.
  • Page 23 INSTALLATION Continued 11. Rest the middle crossover log (18" D-070, 24" & EMBER PLACEMENT - BGE SERIES 30" D-044) onto the right middle log and the left BURNER SYSTEMS front log (see Figure 38). Make sure to match the projection on the bottom of the crossover WARNING: Do not use any other ember log with the recess area in the right middle log material not supplied with this unit.
  • Page 24 INSTALLATION Continued 3. Add volcanic stone and small decorative logs Platinum Bright Ember placement. Add em- around base of heater if desired. DO NOT place bers to front, fl at burner. Gently remove embers volcanic stone or additional logs on front from bag.
  • Page 25: Operation

    OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING: READ BEFORE LIGHTING • If fi replace has glass doors, never operate this heater with glass doors WARNING: If you do not follow closed. If you operate heater with these instructions exactly, a fi re or doors closed, heat buildup inside explosion may result causing property fi...
  • Page 26 OPERATION Continued Pilot Igniter WARNING: Burners will come Burner Electrode on automatically within one minute when the selector switch is in the ON position after the pilot is lit. 5. Wait fi ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then smell for gas, including near the fl...
  • Page 27: Inspecting Burners

    INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot fl ame pattern and burner fl ame pat- WARNING: If incorrect burner terns often. flame occurs, your heater could PILOT FLAME PATTERN produce increased levels of carbon Figure 46 shows a correct pilot fl ame pattern. monoxide.
  • Page 28: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE We also recommend that you keep the burner WARNING: Turn off heater and let tube and pilot assembly clean and free of dust and cool before cleaning. dirt. To clean these parts we recommend using compressed air no greater than 30 PSI. Your local computer store, hardware store or home center may CAUTION: You must keep control carry compressed air in a can.
  • Page 29: Wiring Diagram

    CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Continued 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on the orifi ce WIRING DIAGRAM holder. 6. In case any large clumps of dust have now been pushed into the burner repeat steps 3 and 4, beginning on Page 28. Clean pilot assembly also.
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualifi ed service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. NOTE: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY...
  • Page 31 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but fl ame goes 1. Control knob not fully pressed 1. Press in control knob fully out when control knob is released 2. Control knob not pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep long enough control knob pressed in 30 seconds...
  • Page 32 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Yellow fl ame in front burner dur- 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner(s) for dirt ing burner combustion and debris. If found, clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, Page 28) 2. Replace gas regulator 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. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.
  • Page 34: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS BLAZE&GLOW18MP BLAZE&GLOW24MP • Rating (Variable): 21,000/28,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 27,000/39,000 Btu/Hr • Type Gas: Propane/LP • Type Gas: Propane/LP • Ignition: Electronic • Ignition: Electronic • Manifold Pressure: 7.9" W.C. • Manifold Pressure: 7.9" W.C. • Inlet Gas Pressure (in. of water): •...
  • Page 35: Parts

    PARTS REMOTE-READY CONTROL MODELS BLAZE&GLOW18MN, BLAZE&GLOW18MP, BLAZE&GLOW24MN, BLAZE&GLOW24MP WARNING: Failure to position the parts in accor- dance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifi cally approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. CAT.
  • Page 36 PARTS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 34 of this manual. WARNING: Contact an IHP dealer to obtain any of these parts. Never use substitute materials not approved by IHP.
  • Page 37 PARTS LOG MODELS AndesMtn18, AndesMtn24, AndesMtn30 (Andes Mountain™) This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 34 of this manual. CATALOG NUMBER DESCRIPTION AndesMtn18 AndesMtn24 AndesMtn30 J5708 J5714 J5720 Front Right Log...
  • Page 38 PARTS LOG MODELS AndesMtn36 (Andes Mountain™) This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 34 of this manual. CATALOG NUMBER DESCRIPTION AndesMtn36 J5716 Bottom Log J6554 Middle Right Log J5718 Middle Left Log J5722...
  • Page 39 PARTS LOG MODELS RedWoodM18, RedWoodM24, RedWoodM30 (Red Wood Mountain™) This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 34 of this manual. RedWoodM18 RedWoodM24 RedWoodM30 CAT. LOG ID CAT.
  • Page 40 PARTS LOG MODELS BisonMtn18, BisonMtn24, BisonMtn30 (Bison Mountain™) This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on Page 34 of this manual. BisonMtn18 BisonMtn24 BisonMtn30 CAT. LOG ID CAT. LOG ID CAT.
  • Page 41: Accessories

    ACCESSORIES Purchase these appliance accessories from your lo- Damper Clamp cal dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, contact IHP at Astria.us.com for referral informa- Damper tion. You can also write to the address listed on the back Page of this manual. Only kits supplied by IHP shall be used in the in- DAMPER CLAMP stallation of this appliance.
  • Page 42 ACCESSORIES Continued VENT-FREE FIREBOXES ROOM TEMP Available in 32", 36" and 42" models. MODE RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD THERMOSTAT REMOTE CONTROL KIT Cat. No. F1078, Model TRC For all models. Allows the fi replace to be operated in a manually or thermostatically controlled mode. You can turn the fi...
  • Page 43: Warranty

    Innovative Hearth Products Astria ® Brand Gas Log Set & Outdoor Gas Fire Pit Limited Three Year Warranty THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products Limited Three Year Warranty ("IHP") warrants your Astria ® brand Gas Log Set or Outdoor Gas Fire Pit ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture.
  • Page 44 Astria.us.com Record the following important information about your appliance: Appliance model number Appliance serial number Date appliance was Installed Type of gas appliance uses Dealer name Innovative Hearth Products (IHP) reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design, materials, specifi cations, prices and also to discontinue colors, styles and products.

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