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Pacific energy A Series Installation Manual

Pacific energy A Series Installation Manual

Zero clearance direct vented gas fireplace heater
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INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future
reference.
WARNING:
If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly a fire
or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or death.
WARNING:
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could
result in serious injury, death, or property
damage.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
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.
•
Leave the building immediately.
•
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.
Installation and service must be performed
by a qualified installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket
permanently located, manufactured home (USA
only) or 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 unless a
certified kit is used.
290421-60
INSTALLATION MANUAL
INSTALLATION and
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Model:
Series: A
ZERO CLEARANCE DIRECT VENTED
GAS FIREPLACE HEATER
This appliance is suitable for installation
in a bedroom or bed sitting room.
L44
SERIAL #
ESPRIT L44
100004937

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference. WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly a fire INSTALLATION and or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Congratulations on your purchase of a Pacific Energy Gas Fireplace Your fireplace has been professionally installed by: Dealer name: ___________________________________________________ Phone Number: ___________________________________________________ If you discover any problems with your gas fireplace, please contact your dealer immediately to have the unit repaired.
  • Page 3 Important Note for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts From Massachusetts Rules and Regulations 248 CMR 5.08: For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above finished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satisfied.

  • Page 4: Caution

    Caution FOR YOUR SAFETY - Do not install or operate your Pacific Energy fireplace without first reading and understanding this manual. Any installation or operational deviation from the following instructions voids the Pacific Energy Warranty and may prove hazardous. This appliance and its appliance main gas valve...

  • Page 5: Safety

    Safety • Due to high temperatures, this gas appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. • Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition. •...

  • Page 6: Lighting Instructions

    Lighting Instructions FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING - Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour's phone. Follow WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a the gas supplier's instructions. fire or explosion may result causing property damage, - If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

  • Page 7: Rating Label

    FOR USE WITH THE GLASS CERTIFIED WITH THE APPLIANCE ONLY For use only with barrier part #100004232. Follow installation instructions. MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES Pacific Energy Left and Right side are determined when facing the front of the appliance. Fireplace Products Ltd.

  • Page 8: Remote Control Operation

    Remote Control Operation Pacific Energy Fireplaces can be operated by using the Remote Control handset that came with the fireplace. Before it can be used, batteries will need to be installed and the handset paired to the fireplace. The fireplace has a Battery Holder box located next to the gas controls that holds four (4) “AA” batteries.

  • Page 9: Installing Batteries

    Remote Control Operation Installing Batteries Battery Holder: Install four (4) “AA” alkaline batteries in the battery holder. Note the polarity of the batteries and insert as indicated on the holder (+/-). Remote Control: Press the securing clip on the back of the remote control to release the back cover. Install three (3) “AAA” alkaline batteries into the battery compartment.

  • Page 10: Pairing The Remote Control

    Remote Control Operation Pairing the Remote Control - to the fireplace for the first time To access the control Module, remove the protective screen from the unit and reach down between the door front and the outer casing. Press and release the “PRG” button located on the Control Module. The fireplace IFC module will “beep” three (3) times to indicate that it is ready to pair with the Remote Control.

  • Page 11: Remote Control Features

    Remote Control Operation Remote Control Features Main Burner On/Off Main Burner flame modulation (6 levels) Choice of Continues (standing "CPI") or Intermittent (electronic "IPI") pilot Thermostat and Smart Thermostat functions Accent light modulation (6 levels) Comfort Fan speed modulation (6 levels) Figure 7: Temperature in Fahrenheit Temperature Display...
  • Page 12 Remote Control Operation Function Lock (Child Safety) An additional feature of this remote control is the ability to lock all buttons to avoid unsupervised operation. To activate this function, press the MODE and UP keys at the same time. The lock icon will appear (Figure 11). The remote control buttons are now locked.
  • Page 13 Remote Control Operation Thermostat mode The remote control can operate as a room thermostat. The thermostat can be set to a desired temperature to control the comfort level in a room. To activate this function, press the Thermostat button. The display on the remote will change to show that the room thermostat is “ON”...

  • Page 14: Pilot Type Selection

    Remote Control Operation Pilot Type Selection Pilot-on-demand This fireplace is equipped with an “On Demand” Intermittent Pilot Ignition (IPI) mode which also includes a Continuous Pilot Ignition (CPI) mode with an integrated seven day timer. This system minimizes your appliance’s carbon footprint as well as reducing its annual fuel consumption and operating costs.

  • Page 15: Changing The Batteries

    Remote Control Operation Low Battery Indicator When the Remote Control batteries are low, a Low Battery icon will appear on the LCD display of the Remote handset (see Figure 22) before all battery power is lost. The Low Battery icon will disappear after the batteries are replaced.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    Replacement glass can be obtained from your nearest Pacific Energy dealer. The fireplace uses Ceramic Glass. Do not substitute with any other type. To remove broken glass, remove Door as noted in Glass Door Removal section in this manual.

  • Page 17: Periodically

    Periodically: • Viewing glass may be cleaned as necessary with fireplace glass cleaner. Be careful not to scratch the glass when cleaning. • Exterior finish may be cleaned with mild soap and water. CAUTION: Do not use abrasive cleaners on glass or any other part of the fireplace. Do not clean glass when hot.

  • Page 18: Fireplace Specifications

    Fireplace Specifications This appliance is certified to ANSI Z21.88 / CSA 2.33 American National Standard / CSA Standard for Vented Gas Fireplace Heaters for use in Canada and USA, and to CGA 2.17-91 High Altitude Standard in Canada. This appliance is for Direct Vent installations only. This appliance complies with CSA P.4.1-15 Testing method for measuring annual fireplace efficiency.

  • Page 19: Manufactured (Mobile) Home

    Manufactured (Mobile) Home This appliance is certified to 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, unless a certified kit is used.

  • Page 20: Minimum Clearances To Combustibles

    Minimum Clearances to Combustibles Chase width ..........54-3/4 in. (1384 mm) Chase height .............68 in. (1727 mm) Chase depth ............20 in. (508 mm) Side standoffs ............0 in. (0 mm) Back standoffs ............0 in. (0 mm) Top steel header (supplied) ........0 in. (0 mm) Bottom of appliance ...........0 in.

  • Page 21: Top Standoffs

    23 1 8 " 587mm 23 1 16 " 586mm " 19mm 43 13 16 " 87 5 8 " 1113mm 2226mm Figure 29: Minimum clearance in a corner Top Standoffs Top Framing Standoffs The top framing standoffs are shipped flat and attached at both front top corners of the fireplace.

  • Page 22: Framing And Finishing

    Framing and Finishing Note: This fireplace should be in place and venting installed before framing in or building an enclosure around the unit. This fireplace must be framed in as prescribed in the following pages or totally enclosed with non- combustible material, such as facing brick.
  • Page 23 Due to high temperatures, 1/2" thick non-combustible board, such as cement board or its equivalent, must be used to sheet in the front of the fireplace face, extending a minimum of 15 1/8” above and 4" to the side of the framing edge. The board extends down each side of the fireplace opening to the bottom of the finishing edge.

  • Page 24: Venting

    Venting Only qualified, license, or trained personnel should install this fireplace and its venting system. Note: This fireplace is certified for use with 5” x 8” rigid coaxial venting components only. Mixing venting components from different manufacturers is not allowed. Only the following 5 x 8"...
  • Page 25 USE ONLY CERTIFIED TERMINATIONS USE ONLY CERTIFIED WALL THIMBLES AND COMPONENTS USE ONLY CERTIFIED VENT PIPE AND COMPONENTS PIPE SHIELD SUPPLIED 50 1/2” [1283 mm] MINNIMUM Figure 33: Horizontal Termination IMPORTANT: When locating the opening, it should be noted that vent terminal clearances must be maintained.

  • Page 26: Horizontal Wall Termination

    Horizontal Wall Termination Only the following 5 x 8" vent terminations are approved for use with this fireplace: (Use of any other vent terminations is not allowed.) ICC EXCELDirect® TM – 5HT DuraVent DirectVent® Pro 58DVA – HSCH* All other sections of pipe and elbows listed by the vent manufacturer can be used. Follow the vent pipe manufacturers installation instructions.

  • Page 27: Vertical Roof Termination

    Vertical Roof Termination Only the following 5 x 8" vent terminations are approved for use with this fireplace: (Use of any other vent terminations is not allowed.) ICC EXCELDirect® TM – 5SVT DuraVent DirectVent® Pro 58DVA – VCH All other sections of pipe and elbows listed by the vent manufacturer can be used. Follow the vent pipe manufacturers installation instructions.

  • Page 28: Vent Terminal Minimum Clearances

    Vent Terminal Minimum Clearances FIXED CLOSED OPEN- FIXED ABLE CLOSED OPEN- ABLE AREA WHERE TERMINAL GAS METER VENT TERMINAL AIR SUPPLY INLET IS NOT PERMITTED Description Canadian Installation ¹ US Installation ² Clearances above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or 12 in (30 cm) 12 in (30 cm) balcony Clearance to window or door that may be opened...

  • Page 29: Vent Pipe Shield

    Vent Pipe Shield Warning: All installation must include the Vertical Vent Pipe Shield, regardless of vent pipe rise and/or run combination. The Horizontal Vent Shield is only required if there is an elbow in the vent pipe within the space below its position. A two piece Vent Pipe Shield is supplied with the fireplace.

  • Page 30: Natural Gas Venting Chart

    Natural Gas Venting Chart This chart shows a range of venting options using either vertical or horizontal terminations. Any combination of rise and run can be used but must be constrained to the boundaries of this chart. The total vent length can not exceed 40 feet (12.2m) NG Venting and the horizontal vent pipe can...

  • Page 31: Propane Venting Chart

    Propane Venting Chart Once the fireplace has been converted to Propane use this venting diagram. Any combination of rise and run can be used but must be constrained to the boundaries of this chart. The total vent length can not exceed 40 feet (12.2m) LP Venting and the horizontal vent pipe can RESTRICTOR...

  • Page 32: Vent Restrictor

    Vent Restrictor The fireplace comes with 5 different Vent Restrictor rings. It may be necessary to install a restrictor in the outlet of the firebox to control the amount of combustion air and to correct flame appearance. To install the vent restrictor ring, the Safety Screen assembly and Glass Door must be first removed. See Safety Screen and Glass Door Removal section in this manual.

  • Page 33: Flooring Requirements

    Flooring Requirements This fireplace may be installed directly on a combustible floor. If the fireplace is to be installed directly on carpeting, combustible floor tile or other combustible material other than wood flooring, the appliance shall be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the unit. This fireplace may also be installed onto a raised platform above the floor.

  • Page 34: Propane Conversion

    Propane Conversion Caution: The gas supply shall be shut off prior to disconnecting the electrical power, before proceeding with conversion. Use only kit #_____ to convert the fireplace from Natural Gas to Propane. This kit comes with an Propane burner orifices (______mm), and a Propane Stepper Motor pressure regulator assembly.
  • Page 35 7. After removing the burner you will have full access to the burner orifice which is located inside the primary air box on the bottom of the burner tray. See Figure 41. 8. Remove the burner orifice with a 7/16" deep socket and replace it with the one that came with the kit.

  • Page 36: Gas Supply

    Gas Supply Caution: The gas supply line should be installed by a qualified service person in accordance with all building codes. This section is intended as a guide for qualified technicians installing this fireplace. Consult local and/or national building codes before proceeding.
  • Page 37 A manual gas shutoff valve is located inside the lower right-hand corner of the fireplace just below the firebox. It is accessible for service by removing the Safety Screen. Some local codes may require an additional manual gas shutoff valve, in a more readily accessible area, located upstream from the appliance.

  • Page 38: Electrical Connection

    Electrical Connection Electrical connections should be performed by a qualified electrician as per local electrical codes. This fireplace, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70, or the Canadian Electrical Code, CAN/CSA C22.1.
  • Page 39 Route an appropriately sized electrical wire through the wire strain relief on the left side of the fireplace, near the bottom edge. See Figure 48 Extend the wire all the way to the electrical box located inside the fireplace below the firebox. Make the connection inside the electrical junction box.

  • Page 40: Safety Screen Assembly Removal

    Safety Screen Assembly Removal Warning: Turn off the fireplace and allow ample time for the unit to cool before proceeding. A safety screen is installed at the factory to protect its users from the dangers of the hot glass preceding it. The screen assembly rests in place on four posts.

  • Page 41: Glass Door Removal

    Glass Door Removal: Caution: The ceramic glass is very fragile and should be handled with care The glass door is held in place with 4 bolts across the top and a track across the bottom. Remove the 4 bolts across the top of the door using a 3/8 socket.

  • Page 42: Gas Pressure Testing Procedure

    Gas Pressure Testing Procedure Caution: Turn off the gas supply to the appliance before loosening test port screws. A gas supply shut-off valve is located just below the firebox and to the right hand side of the fireplace. See Figure 47. Remove Safety Screen assembly and set aside.
  • Page 43 Pilot Adjustment Screw Inlet Pressure Test Manifold Pressure Point Test Point Figure 54: SIT gas control valve Gas Pressure Requirements Natural Gas Propane Supply Pressure Minimum 5.0” wc (1.25 kPa) 12.5” wc (3.11 kPa) (For purpose of input adjustment) Maximum 13.9”...

  • Page 44: Media Tray Cover Plates Installation

    Media Tray Cover Plates Installation TheMedia Tray Cover Plates are shipped with the fireplace. The kit consists of 4 flat steel panels, two short and two long panels. They are to cover the perforated mesh surrounding the burner. If an Optional Light Kit is installed, do not use the panels to cover the perforated mesh as they will block any light coming up through the Glass Media.

  • Page 45: Glass Media Installation

    Glass Media Installation There are two bags of crushed glass media supplied with the fireplace. The smaller bag is to cover the burner directly, and the other larger bag is for the area surrounding the burner. You will have left over Glass Media.

  • Page 46: Primary Air Adjustment

    Primary Air Adjustment The fireplace has a conveniently located primary adjustment screw mechanism and is easily accessible and adjustable without having to remove the glass door. The adjustment screw controls the primary combustion air to the gas burner. Figure 59: Primary Air Adjustment Location Note: The primary air is pre-set closed at the factory for Natural Gas fuel.
  • Page 47 Turn ON the fireplace and allow it to reach operating temperature before adjusting. Rotate the Primary Air Adjustment screw clockwise to close or counter- clockwise to open or increase the amount of primary air. See Figure 60. Figure 60: Primary Air Adjustment Open primary air shutter if the burner media, logs, viewing glass, and/or the firebox have carbon accumulation and/or the flames are long, dark and stringy.

  • Page 48: Optional Fan Kit

    Optional Fan Kit The optional Comfort Fan kit contains two blowers. Both blowers mount below the firebox and are powered by the gas control module. Turning the blowers ON and OFF and changing their speed is done with the fireplace remote control. Note: The Optional Fan Kit can be installed and serviced after the fireplace is fully installed.
  • Page 49 5. Place one of the blowers over top of the mounting posts so that the rubber grommets in the fan brackets fit over top of the three posts. Place the second blower over the other plate with the three posts. Fastening the blowers in place is not required, as they will remain in place by gravity Figure 65: Placing Left Fan in Place...

  • Page 50: Optional Light Kit

    Optional Light Kit The Optional Light Kit is installed under the burner and powered by the gas control module. Turning the lights ON and OFF and dimming them is done with the fireplace Remote Control. Installing the Light Kit: 1. Remove the Safety Screen and set aside. See "Safety Screen Removal" section in this manual. 2.
  • Page 51 5. Next, remove the 4 pieces of meshed base covers. See Figure 69. Figure 69: Meshed Base Covers 6. The burner media strips are held in place by 3 screws along the front edge and 3 along the back edge. Undo all 6 screws and remove media strips.
  • Page 52 Wiring Access Hole 8. The ember lights wiring access hole is located on the left side of the firebox. Remove the two screws holding the small cover in place and remove cover. Figure 71: Burner Pan 9. The light kit has two banks of lights. One fits behind the burner brackets and one in front of the burner brackets.
  • Page 53 11. Feed the wires through the wire access hole opened previously. Once through, slide the pass-through cover with the red silicone gasket down the wire and over the access hole. Fasten in place with two screws. 12. Pull both sets of wires down through the hole into the space below the firebox.

  • Page 54: Wiring Diagram

    Wiring Diagram OPTIONAL LIGHT KIT UPPER LIGHTS LAMP COMFORT Caution: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. 100004937 290421-60 Esprit L44...
  • Page 55 Blank Esprit L44 290421-60 100004937...

  • Page 56: Replacement Parts Diagram

    Replacement Parts Diagram 100004937 290421-60 Esprit L44...

  • Page 57: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Safety Screen ...............80002684 Screen Assembly, L44 ............80002672 Door, Complete w/ Glass, L44 ..........80002673 Door Glass, w Gasket, L44 ...........80002674 Gasket, Door Glass, L44 ............. 80002675 Valve, NG ................80000194 Orifice, EU, NG, L44 ............80002685 Battery Holder ..............80002686 Module ..................80000192 10 Pilot Assembly, SIT ..............
  • Page 58 notes 100004937 290421-60 Esprit L44...
  • Page 59 notes Esprit L44 290421-60 100004937...
  • Page 60 © 2021 Copyright Pacific Energy Fireplace Products LTD Reproduction, adaptation, or translation without prior written permission is prohibited, except as allowed under the copyright laws. For technical support, please contact your retailer Web site: www.pacificenergy.net 2975 Allenby Rd., Duncan, BC V9l 6V8...

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