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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol-
lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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.
• 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 state or local codes.
*
Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
BDV37N/P, DDV37N/P,
BDV41N/P, AND DDV41N/P
FOR YOUR SAFETY
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Save this manual for future reference.
®
WARNING: Improper installa-
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
vice, or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Re-
fer to this manual for correct
installation and operational
procedures. For assistance or
additional information consult
a qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
— Installation and service
must be performed by a
qualified installer, service
agency, or the gas supplier.
— This appliance is for use
only with indicated gas type. It
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 BDV37N/P, DDV37N/P, BDV41N/P, AND DDV41N/P WARNING: Improper installa- WARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- tion, adjustment, alteration, ser- lowed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing vice, or maintenance can cause property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
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Page 2: Safety Information
BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® 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
Lower Louver Panel Lava Rock Heat is generated by both realistic flames and glowing embers. When used without Figure 1 - Vanguard Direct-Vent Fireplace BDV Series the blower accessory, the fireplace requires no electricity making it ideal for emergency back-up heat. -
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 " 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.
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Page 6: General Venting
BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) GENERAL VENTING Continued Fixed Openable Fixed Closed Closed Openable TERMINATION CAP AIR SUPPLY INLET GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA (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... -
Page 7: Venting Installation
Do below. not use common vent systems. WARNING: Seal all vent con- Your Vanguard direct-vent fireplace has nections. Seal only the outer pipe been tested for a minimum 3' rise with a connections with high temperature WARNING: Horizontal sec- maximum 10"... -
Page 8: Installation
BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) Snorkel VENTING INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION FOR HORIZONTAL TERMINATION Determine the route your horizontal venting will take. Note: The location of the horizontal vent termination on the exterior wall must meet all local and national building codes and must not be 12"... - 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 BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® 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 17 through 21 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.
- Page 12 BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® 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.
- Page 13 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTING Vertical Termination Configurations INSTALLATION Figures 26 through 29 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 BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) VENTING INSTALLATION Continued RVF Kit Shown Vertical Venting V = 40' max. Venting with Two 90° Elbows Figure 29 - Vertical Rigid Venting Con- Vertical (V Horizontal (H) figuration With No Horizontal Run 5' min.
- Page 15 Pipe (7-12"), Wall Thimble, 36" Termination, (2) Spacer Springs, Snorkel Termination, RTV Sili- (2) 4" Hose Clamps, (2) 7" Hose Your Vanguard direct-vent fireplace has cone and 28 Screws been AGA tested and approved for eleva- Clamps, and 10 Screws...
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Page 16: Fireplace Installation
BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) CHECK GAS TYPE Installing GA3700/DA3610T FIREPLACE Blowers Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit INSTALLATION 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.
- Page 18 BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) IMPORTANT: Install main gas valve FIREPLACE CAUTION: Use only new, (manual shutoff valve) in an accessible lo- INSTALLATION black iron or steel pipe. Inter- cation. The main gas valve is for turning on nally-tinned copper tubing may or shutting off the gas to the appliance.
- Page 19 OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE CHECKING GAS Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther opening propane/LP supply tank CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION valve for propane/LP gas fireplace or opening main gas valve located on or near Continued WARNING: Test all gas pip- gas meter for natural gas fireplace, or ing and connections for leaks CONNECTING FIREPLACE using compressed air.
- Page 20 BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) FIREPLACE Open POSITION Manual Shutoff INSTALLATION Valve Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Closed POSITION Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig- Figure 38 - Manual Shutoff Valve ure 38).
- Page 21 OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Screen Continued Clip REMOVING/REPLACING SCREEN AND GLASS DOOR Screen You must remove screen and glass door to install optional brick liners, logs, lava rock, and ember material. CAUTION: Do not operate this fireplace with a broken glass door panel or screen.
- Page 22 BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) FIREPLACE Slide the right retainer bracket against the right side brick panel. Tighten the INSTALLATION bracket screw. This secures both the right side and rear brick panels. Continued Follow instructions on page 23 to install INSTALLING OPTIONAL logs, lava rock, and ember material.
- Page 23 Replacing Screen and Glass Door, page 21. Install logs according to instructions for fire- place model numbers. Fireplace Models BDV37N/P and BDV41N/P 1. Place log #1 (back log) on top of grate. Make sure the notches in the bottom of the log fit over the grate (see Figure 46).
- Page 24 BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Fireplace Models DDV37N/P and DDV41N/P Place log #1 (back log) on grate. Make sure the lower middle section of the log fits securely into the open area in back of grate (see Figure 51). Place log #2 (two log assembly) onto pins on left front and middle section of the front burner (see Figure 52).
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Page 25: Operating Fireplace
OWNER’S MANUAL OPERATING 11. Turn on all electric power to the LIGHTING fireplace. FIREPLACE INSTRUCTIONS 12. Turn the ON/OFF switch to ON position. 1. STOP! Read the safety information FOR YOUR SAFETY in column one. 13. This valve is equipped with a HI/LO READ BEFORE feature. -
Page 26: Inspecting Burners
BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) OPERATING Press the ON/OFF button to turn the INSPECTING burner(s) on and off. When turning FIREPLACE BURNERS burner(s) off, the pilot will remain lit. Continued IMPORTANT: To turn the pilot off, Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame manually turn the gas control knob patterns often. -
Page 27: Cleaning And Maintenance
DDV41P models. Figure 59 shows a typical broken. WARNING: Do not operate flame pattern for BDV37N, BDV37P, fireplace with the glass door re- BDV41N, and BDV41P. moved, cracked, or broken. WARNING: Do not use abra-... -
Page 28: Troubleshooting
BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) 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. - Page 29 OWNER’S MANUAL 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 27) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2.
- Page 30 BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) 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. •...
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Page 31: Replacement Parts
OWNER’S MANUAL 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 32: Specifications
BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) SPECIFICATIONS BDV/DDV37N BDV/DDV37P BDV/DDV41N BDV/DDV41P 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 33 OWNER’S MANUAL 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. RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD BRASS PERIMETER TRIM REMOTE CONTROL KIT...
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Page 34: Illustrated Parts Breakdown
BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAK- DOWN BDV37N BDV41N 11 (Included in Hardware Pack) 34-3 34-1 34-2 34-4 104493... -
Page 35: 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 31 of this manual. DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE BDV37N BDV41N PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. - Page 36 BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN BDV37P BDV41P 11 (Included in Hardware Pack) 34-3 34-1 34-2 34-4 104493...
- Page 37 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 31 of this manual. DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE BDV37P BDV41P PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
- Page 38 BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN DDV37N DDV41N 11 (Included in Hardware Pack) 39-1 39-2 39-3 104493...
- Page 39 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 31 of this manual. DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE DDV37N DDV41N PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
- Page 40 BDV37(41)N/P AND DDV37(41)N/P ® DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN DDV37P DDV41P 11 (Included in Hardware Pack) 39-1 39-2 39-3 104493...
- Page 41 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 31 of this manual. DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE DDV37P AND DDV41P PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.
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Page 42: 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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