Empire DVCT50CBP95-1 Installation Instructions Manual

Empire DVCT50CBP95-1 Installation Instructions Manual

Direct vent zero clearance gas fireplace heater

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INSTALLER:
Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER:
Retain this manual for future reference.
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.
DANGER
A barrier designed to reduce the risk of burns from the
hot viewing glass is provided with this appliance and shall
be installed for the protection of children and other at-risk
individuals.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
(SEE HOMEOWNER MANUAL FOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS)
WARNING
HOT GLASS
CAUSE BURNS.
DO NOT TOUCH
UNTIL COOLED.
NEVER
ALLOW CHILDREN
TO TOUCH GLASS.
ZERO CLEARANCE GAS
FIREPLACE HEATER SERIES:
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.
WILL
GLASS
DIRECT vENT
DvCT50CbP95(N,P)-1
UL FILe No. mH30033
This fireplace is design
certified in accordance
with American National
Standard/CSA Standard
ANSI Z21.88/CSA 2.33
and by Underwriters
Laboratories as a Direct
Vent Gas Fireplace
Heater and shall be
installed according to
these instructions.
GAS-FIRED

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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS (SEE HOMEOWNER MANUAL FOR OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS) INSTALLER: DIRECT vENT Leave this manual with the appliance. ZERO CLEARANCE GAS CONSUMER: FIREPLACE HEATER SERIES: Retain this manual for future reference. DvCT50CbP95(N,P)-1 WARNING FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD Failure to follow safety warnings exactly could result in serious injury, death, or property damage.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TAbLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Standard Work Checklist .............................3 Before You Start ...............................4-5 Carton Contents And Hardware ..........................6 Introduction ..................................7 Homeowner Reference Information ..........................7 Specifications ................................8 Accessories .................................8 Fireplace Dimensions ..............................9 Blower Installation ..............................10 -11 Clearances ................................12 Vent Termination Clearances ..........................13-14 Gas Supply ................................15 Locating Fireplace ..............................16 electrical Considerations ............................16...
  • Page 3: Standard Work Checklist

    ____________________ appliance and given to party responsible for use and operation......... ____________________ Started Appliance and verified no gas leaks exist............... Empire recommends the following: • Photograph the installation and copying this checklist for your file. • Keep this checklist visible on the fireplace until the installation is complete.
  • Page 4: Before You Start

    Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will a heat source. result in death or serious injury. If you install a television above this fireplace, empire Comfort WARNING Systems accepts no responsibility for damage or injuries. Follow the television manufacturer’s installation instructions, including any Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, recommendations regarding proximity to heat sources.
  • Page 5 BEFORE YOU START (CONT’D) Preparation Accessories This fireplace and its components are safe when installed in most accessories install much more easily before fitting the fireplace accordance with this manual. Report any parts damaged in shipment to the opening. to your dealer. Do not install the fireplace with damaged, incomplete For example, it takes just 10-15 minutes to install the blower through or substitute parts.
  • Page 6: Carton Contents And Hardware

    CARTON CONTENTS AND HARDWARE Under Pallet Rock Rock wool wool ImAGe NoT To SCALe NOTICE: Re-Install Screws After Unpack (outer Bottom) CARTON CONTENTS INDEX QUANTITY DESCRIPTION NUMbER SUPPLIED Unit AAA Batteries AA Batteries Rockwool 2 Bags Drywall Screws Non-Combustible Board (on pallet) Remote Battery Holder &...
  • Page 7: Introduction

    Generally, input should be reduced 4 percent for each 1000 feet above sea level. However, if the heating value of the gas has been reduced, this general rule may not apply. Check with empire Comfort System’s local gas utility for proper orifice size identification. High Altitude (CANADA)
  • Page 8: Specifications

    35w Clear Halogen, Bi-Pin 6.35mm base,120vac, UL ACCESSORIES The following accessory parts can be obtained from your empire Comfort Systems dealer. For additional information beyond what your dealer can furnish, contact empire Comfort Systems Inc., 918 Freeburg Ave., Belleville, Illinois 62220-2623.
  • Page 9: Fireplace Dimensions

    FIREPLACE DIMENSIONS Figure 1 INDEX LETTER DIMENSION DESCRIPTION DIMENSION IN INCHES The maximum height of fireplace face 47-3/4 The maximum width of the fireplace face The maximum depth of the fireplace The height of the fireplace opening 41-1/2 The width of the fireplace opening The interior depth of the fireplace 19-1/4 The rear exterior width of the fireplace...
  • Page 10: Blower Installation

    bLOWER INSTALLATION CAUTION Sharp edges. Use protective gloves when installing. bench Installation Remove Blower Access Panels. See Figure 2. TO WIRE ASSEMBLY (MODULE) TO WIRE ASSEMBLY (MODULE) Figure 5 Figure 2 Replace Blower Access Panels removed in step 1. See Figure 1. Place Blowers onto blower brackets.
  • Page 11 BLOWER INSTALLATION (CONT’D) Remove burner base. See Figure 8. Bend tab as shown in Figure 11 and secure with (2) screws. HAND BEND TAB INWARD HAND BEND Figure 8 TAB INWARD Remove Blower Brackets by taking out (6) screws each. See Figure 11 Figure 9.
  • Page 12: Clearances

    CLEARANCES Mantel Chart Clearance to Combustibles CEILING Dimension in inches Back COMBUSTIBLES Side ALLOWED Floor WALL FACING Top of Unit 35” Top Framing edge WALL 10” MIN. STUD 22” MIN. SEE MANTEL CHART FOR MAXIMUM MANTEL DEPTH FINISHED WALL 12” (COMBUSTIBLE) MIN.
  • Page 13: Vent Termination Clearances

    Clearances are to heat resistant material (i.e. wood, metal). This number of offsets and horizontal vent length. does not include vinyl. empire Comfort Systems Inc. will not be held Since it is very important that the venting system maintain its balance...
  • Page 14 Clearances are to heat resistant material (i.e. wood, metal). This of the following shall be indicated: does not include vinyl. empire Comfort Systems Inc. will not be held responsible for heat damage caused from terminating under Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier.
  • Page 15: Gas Supply

    GAS SUPPLY The gas pipeline can be brought in through the right side of the The fireplace must be isolated from the gas supply piping fireplace. The fireplace has a Flexline with shut-off valve located system by closing its individual manual shut-off valve during any on the right side when facing the fireplace.
  • Page 16: Locating Fireplace

    LOCATING FIREPLACE NOTICE: When installing this appliance against an exterior wall, insulate to applicable insulation codes. CABINET CORNER INSTALLATION INSTALLATION NOTICE: Island and Room Divider installation is possible as long as the horizontal portion of the vent ISLAND FLUSH WALL system does not exceed 18 feet with INSTALLATION INSTALLATION...
  • Page 17: Component Wiring Diagram

    COMPONENT WIRING DIAGRAM TO LIGHTS USER INTERFACE/ PILOT BATTERY HOLDER GREEN ORANGE YELLOW SPLIT FLOW SOLENOID WHITE BLACK BLOWER GAS CONTROL VALVE LOOP WHITE ORANGE BLACK TO JUNCTION WHITE GREEN Figure 25 INDEX NUMbER DESCRIPTION PART NUMbER WIRe HARNeSS, ACCeNT LIGHT TeRmINATIoN R12269 WIRe ASSemBLY, moDULe To INTeRFACe R11552...
  • Page 18: Installation

    INSTALLATION The fireplace can be mounted on any of the following surfaces: A flat, hard combustible or non-combustible surface. A raised wooden platform. Four corner supports. (example: Four concrete masonry blocks.) These supports must be positioned so they contact all four perimeter edges on the bottom of the fireplace, if allowed by local codes.
  • Page 19 INSTALLATION (CONT’D) NAILING FLANGES NAILING FLANGES SECURED IN PLACE FOR 1/2” DRYWALL FOR 5/8” DRYWALL Figure 30 Figure 31 FLUSH WALL INSTALLATION FINISHED WALL FRAMING NONCOMBUSTIBLE HEADER FINISHED BOARD INSTALLED WALL OVER APPLIANCE NONCOMBUSTIBLE BOARD INSTALLED OVER APPLIANCE 11" 11” Figure 32 Figure 33 WARNING...
  • Page 20 INSTALLATION (CONT’D) Horizontal vent Clearance ATTENTION: Cold climate installation recommendation: When For horizontal vent, maintain 1 inch of clearance to the bottom installing this unit against an exterior wall, the exterior wall must and sides of vent, and 3 inches of clearance to combustibles be insulated to conform to applicable insulation codes.
  • Page 21 INSTALLATION (CONT’D) vERTICAL, 90 DEGREE ELbOW TO HORIZONTAL vERTICAL, 90 DEGREE ELbOW WITH OUT THE WALL HORIZONTAL TERMINATION (12 inch minimum rise before elbow) 3” (76mm) MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES NO COMBUSTIBLES ALLOWED IN SHADED AREA VENT CAP/ 12” Rise Required THIMBLE WALL FIRESTOP...
  • Page 22: Vent Framing

    vENT FRAMING Installing Support brackets Install a horizontal pipe support used for each 3 feet of horizontal run to framing members. Allow 3 inches of clearance to combustibles above 5x8 inch diameter pipe and elbows and 1 inch of clearance on both sides and bottom.
  • Page 23 VENT FRAMING (CONT’D) vertical Firestops Vertical runs which pass through ceilings require 1 ceiling firestop at the hole in each ceiling through which the vent passes. Position a plumb bob directly over the center of the vertical vent component and mark the ceiling to establish the center point of the vent.
  • Page 24: Vent System Identification

    FLASHING 90° ELBOW CEILING FIRE STOP SPECIAL Dv vENT KITS WALL STRAP Available from Empire Comfort Systems, Inc. dealers. Direct-Vent Fireplace Vent Kit for Rear Vent, 6 PIPE LENGTH to 12 inch wall thickness, Includes 58DVA-06, DVVK-5RP 58DVA-WT, and 58DVAHC...
  • Page 25: Venting Fireplace

    vENTING FIREPLACE Example of possible venting systems using two 90° elbows: Damper Adjustment V is listed as minimum vertical dimensions and H1 + H2 is listed This unit has an adjustable damper for use with vertically terminated as total of maximum horizontal dimensions. The maximum units only.
  • Page 26 VENTING FIREPLACE (CONT’D) Positioning the Fireplace below - Grade Installation Determine the exact position of the appliance so the direct-vent When it is not possible to meet the required vent termination termination will be centered (if possible) between two studs. This clearances of 12 inch (305 mm) above grade level, a snorkel kit is will avoid any extra framing.
  • Page 27 VENTING FIREPLACE (CONT’D) EXAMPLE A: Long vertical This fireplace vents out of the top only, but allows for a horizontal or a vertical vent termination. This fireplace requires a minimum The vertical dimension from the floor to the center line of the horizontal 12-inch vertical vent pipe before any horizontal venting.
  • Page 28: Horizontal Termination

    HORIZONTAL TERMINATION One 90° Elbow Two 90° Elbows NOTE: Subtract 3 feet from the total horizontal measurement for INSTALLED VERTICALLY each 90° elbow installed horizontally. Subtract 1-1/2 feet from the total horizontal measurement for each 45° elbow installed hori- zontally. INSTALLED 1’...
  • Page 29: Vertical Termination

    vERTICAL TERMINATION No Elbows Three 90° Elbows NOTE: Subtract 3 feet from the total horizontal measurement for each 90° elbow installed horizontally. Subtract 1-1/2 feet from the total horizontal measurement for each 45° elbow installed horizontally. DIMENSIONS (In Feet) MINIMUM MAXIMUM Figure 58 EXAMPLE vENT RUNS...
  • Page 30 VERTICAL TERMINATION (CONT’D) General Maintenance Locate and mark the center point of the vent pipe using a nail on Inspect venting system semi-annually as follows: the underside of the roof. Drive the nail through the center point. 1. Check for corrosion areas of the venting system exposed to mark the outline of the roof hole around this center point.
  • Page 31 VERTICAL TERMINATION (CONT’D) vertical Through the Roof Applications 24” MINIMUM Your Gas Fireplace has been approved for: CLEARANCE TO a) Vertical installations up to 40 feet in height. COMBUSTIBLES b) Two sets of 45 degree elbow offsets within these vertical NATURAL OR installations.
  • Page 32: Air Shutter Adjustment

    AIR SHUTTER ADJUSTMENT This Unit Is Equipped With Adjustable Air Shutters (2). 3. Replace glass door. See maintenance and service section of this manual. The air shutters may be adjusted externally while unit is burning. The unit is sent out with the recommended setting, but may need 4.
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  • Page 34: Control System Troubleshooting

    CONTROL SYSTEM TROUbLESHOOTING If the IFC is signaling lock out: The Verify the electrical connections’ integrity and board should be unlocked to make sure they are in accordance with the relevant reinitiate a pilot flame ignition (for Is the IFC board in system wiring diagram.
  • Page 35 CONTROL SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING (CONT’D) Replace IFC board. Main burner lights when the pilot only Replace the gas valve. should light. Verify the pilot flame fully engulfs the tip of the sense electrode. If not, replace the pilot assembly. Replace the pilot assembly. Carefully clean the electrical connections of the sense cable and the IFC board sense cable connection.
  • Page 36: Accessing Valve Compartment

    ACCESSING vALvE COMPARTMENT Accessing valve Compartment 1. Remove the following items: See Figure 69. • Barrier Screen (See maintenance and Service section for Instructions). • Glass Frame Assembly (See maintenance and Service section for Instructions). Figure 71 4. Remove right liner panel. See Figure 72. •...
  • Page 37: Testing Gas Supply

    TESTING THE GAS SUPPLY PRESSURE Natural Gas will have a manifold pressure of approximately 3.5 inches w.c. at the pressure regulator outlet with the inlet pressure to the pressure regulator from a minimum of 4.5 inches w.c. for the purpose of input adjustment to a maximum of 14 inches w.c. Propane Gas will have a manifold pressure approximately 10.0 inches w.c.
  • Page 38: Parts List

    PARTS LIST INDEX DvCT50 INDEX DvCT50 DESCRIPTION DESCRIPTION PART# PART# 38260 oUTeR WRAPPeR, ToP 34750 AIR SHUTTeR BRACKeT R12592 INSULATIoN ToP 38265 AIR SHUTTeR GUIDe 38229 ACCeSS BoX, ReAR 38621 AIR SHUTTeR GUIDe 38248 GAS LINe ACCeSS PLATe 38234 AIR SHUTTeR ARm, SHoRT 17162 JUNCTIoN BoX ASSemBLY 38625...
  • Page 39: Exploded View

    EXPLODED vIEW 8 11 38267-2-0619 Page 39...
  • Page 40: Maintenance And Service

    2. Remove old light bulb and replace with a new one. See Figure 78. NOTE: You may order light bulbs from your local Empire dealer or purchase them from your local hardware store. LIGHT bULb SPECIFICATIONS 35w Clear Halogen, Bi-Pin 6.35mm base,120vac, UL...
  • Page 41 MAINTENANCE AND SERvICE (CONT'D) FOR THE INSTALLER Annual Inspection Maintenance Precautions • Have the fireplace inspected annually before use. Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service • more frequent inspection and cleaning may be required if the person.
  • Page 42: Important Safety Information

    IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION Before enclosing the vent pipe assembly, operate the appliance to ensure it is venting properly. Do NoT oPeRATe THIS APPLIANCe WITHoUT GLASS FRoNT PANeL INSTALLeD WARNING 1. “Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be 6. “Clothing or other flammable material should not be located out of traffic and away from furniture and placed on or near the appliance.”...
  • Page 43: Requirements For Massachusetts

    REQUIREMENTS FOR MASSACHUSETTS For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment 4. INSPeCTIoN. The state or local gas inspector of the installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall whole or in part for residential purposes, including those not approve the installation unless, upon inspection, owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where the the inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and...
  • Page 44: Master Parts Distributor List

    MASTER PARTS DISTRIbUTOR LIST To order Parts Under Warranty, please contact your local empire dealer. See the dealer locator at www.empirecomfort. com. To provide warranty service, your dealer will need your name and address, purchase date and serial number, and the nature of the problem with the unit.
  • Page 45: Appliance Service History

    APPLIANCE SERvICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed/Notes 38267-2-0619 Page 45...
  • Page 46 APPLIANCE SERvICE HISTORY Date Dealer Name Service Technician Name Service Performed/Notes Page 46 38267-2-0619...
  • Page 47: Warranty

    WARRANTY empire Comfort Systems Inc. warranties this hearth product to be free from defects at the time of purchase and for the periods speci- fied below. Hearth products must be installed by a qualified technician and must be maintained and operated safely, in accordance with the instructions in the owner’s manual.
  • Page 48 Empire Comfort Systems Inc. belleville, IL If you have a general question about our products, please e-mail us at info@empirecomfort.com. If you have a service or repair question, please contact your dealer. www.empirecomfort.com Page 48 38267-2-0619...

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