FMI Vantage Hearth BG18NT Owner's Operation And Installation Manual
Unvented vent-free gas log heater for use with the following logs lbg18-rm, lbg24-rm, lbg30-rm, lbg18-sm, lbg24-sm, lbg30-sm, lbg36-sm
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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED BURNER SYSTEM MODELS
BG18NT, BG18PT, BG2436NT, BG2436PT,
BGE18NT, BGE18PT, BGE2436NT AND BGE2436PT
FOR USE WITH THE FOLLOWING LOGS
LBG18-SM, LBG24-SM, LBG30-SM AND LBG36-SM
Also Design-Certified as Vented Decorative Appliance
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.
— 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.
— Installation and service must be performed by a quali-
fied installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
For more information, visit www.fmiproducts.com
LBG18-RM, LBG24-RM, LBG30-RM,
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- Page 1 UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL ® THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED BURNER SYSTEM MODELS BG18NT, BG18PT, BG2436NT, BG2436PT, BGE18NT, BGE18PT, BGE2436NT AND BGE2436PT FOR USE WITH THE FOLLOWING LOGS LBG18-RM, LBG24-RM, LBG30-RM, LBG18-SM, LBG24-SM, LBG30-SM AND LBG36-SM Also Design-Certified as Vented Decorative Appliance 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Optional Positioning of Unpacking............5 Thermostat Sensing Bulb ......25 Product Identification ........... 5 Troubleshooting ..........26 Local Codes............5 Parts ..............30 Product Features ..........6 Specifications ............ 37 Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..... 6 Replacement Parts .......... - Page 3 SAFETY Continued WARNING: This product con- WARNING: Do not allow fans tains and/or generates chemicals to blow directly into the fireplace. known to the state of California Avoid any drafts that alter burner to cause cancer or birth defects flame patterns. Ceiling fans can or other reproductive harm.
- Page 4 SAFETY Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type 9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet of gas indicated on the rating plate. This cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If appliance is not convertible for use with heated, the vapors from these products may other gases.
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Page 5: Unpacking
3. Check heater for any shipping damage. If information. heater is damaged call FMI PRODUCTS, LLC at 1-866-328-4537 for replacement 1. Remove logs and heater base assembly parts before returning to dealer. -
Page 6: Product Features
PRODUCT FEATURES OPERATION SAFETY DEVICE This heater is clean burning. It requires no This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple- outside venting. There is no heat loss out a tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free both realistic flames and glowing coals. - Page 7 AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued If your home meets all of the three criteria 2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. above, you must provide additional fresh air. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors, ________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi- page 8.
- 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 the heater may be operated does grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling not meet the required volume for and one within 12"...
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Page 9: Installation
INSTALLATION NOTICE: This heater is intended WARNING: Seal any fresh for use as supplemental heat. air vents or ash clean-out doors Use this heater along with your located on floor or wall of fire- primary heating system. Do not place. If not, drafting may cause install this heater as your pri- pilot outage or sooting. - Page 10 INSTALLATION Continued CHECK GAS TYPE Carefully follow these instructions. This will ensure safe installation into a masonry, Use the correct type of gas (natural or propane/ UL127-listed manufactured fireplace or listed LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas vent-free firebox.
- Page 11 INSTALLATION Continued MINIMUM NONCOMBUSTIBLE If Using Mantel MATERIAL CLEARANCES You must have noncombustible material(s) above the fireplace opening. Noncombustible If Not Using Mantel materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) Note: If using a mantel proceed to If Using must be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, Mantel.
- Page 12 INSTALLATION Continued FLOOR CLEARANCES Determining Minimum Mantel Clearance When Using a Hood A. If installing appliance on the floor level, If minimum clearances in Figure 6, page 11, are you must maintain the minimum distance not met, you must have a hood. When using of 14"...
- Page 13 INSTALLATION Continued Heater Gas WARNING: If installing in a Regulator sunken fireplace, special care is needed. You must raise the Flexible Gas Hose (if fireplace floor to allow access allowed by local codes) to heater control panel. This will insure adequate air flow Figure 10 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose to and guard against sooting and Heater Gas Regulator (Thermostatically-...
- Page 14 INSTALLATION Continued Installation must include an equipment shutoff WARNING: Never connect valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. natural gas fireplace to private NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see (non-utility) gas wells.
- Page 15 INSTALLATION Continued PROPANE/LP From PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY External Regulator PIPING SYSTEM (11" W.C.** to 14" Equipment Shutoff Valve Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG W.C. Pressure) With 1/8" NPT Tap* (3.5 kPa) NATURAL From 1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance Gas Meter (5"...
- Page 16 INSTALLATION Continued 6. Light heater (see Operation, page 21, Open Equipment depending on your model). Check all other Shutoff internal joints for leaks. Valve 7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 22. INSTALLING LOGS Closed Figure 14 - Equipment Shutoff Valve WARNING: Failure to posi- Equipment...
- Page 17 INSTALLATION Continued BG & BGE Series Burner System - Log Compatibility Chart FIBER LOG CONCRETE LOG Burner System Models MODELS MODELS BG18NT, BG18PT, LBG18-SM LBG18-RM BGE18NT, BGE18PT LBG24-SM, BG2436NT, BG2436PT, LBG24-RM, LBG30-SM, LBG30-RM BGE2436NT, BGE2436PT LBG36-SM FIBER LOG MODELS 5. Place middle right log over front right and bottom logs as shown in Figure 19.
- Page 18 INSTALLATION Continued 7. For LTF36-SM, the front right and left Note: Your appliance may vary from model logs are longer and are supported with shown but log placement will be the same. brackets on each end (see Figure 20). 1. Place fiber ramp-log in center on chassis Place left and right small front logs as shown in Figure 22.
- Page 19 INSTALLATION Continued 4. Place top left log as shown in Figure 25. The bottom of the log is shaped to fit onto the recessed areas of the front left log and the rear log. The recessed areas are Description painted yellow. Front Left Log 012 001 007 5.
- Page 20 INSTALLATION Continued 2. Two ember materials are supplied with 3. Add lava rock and small decorative logs this log set. Platinum Bright Embers give around base of heater if desired. DO NOT place rock or additional logs on front a bright glow appearing as hot coals. Follow instructions for the ember material burner or on logs.
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Page 21: Operation
OPERATION FOR YOUR SAFETY WARNING: READ BEFORE LIGHTING • If fireplace has glass doors, WARNING: If you do not fol- never operate this heater with low these instructions exactly, glass doors closed. If you op- a fire or explosion may result erate heater with doors closed, causing property damage, per- heat buildup inside fireplace... - Page 22 OPERATION Continued TO TURN OFF GAS Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas TO APPLIANCE supply. If so, the control knob may need 1. Turn control knob clockwise to the to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. OFF position.
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Page 23: Inspecting Burners
INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame WARNING: If yellow tipping patterns often. occurs, your heater could pro- PILOT FLAME PATTERN duce increased levels of carbon Figure 32 shows a correct pilot flame pattern. monoxide. If front burner flame Figure 33 shows an incorrect pilot flame pat- pattern shows yellow tipping, tern. -
Page 24: Cleaning And Maintenance
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Injector Holder WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before cleaning. Ports/Slots CAUTION: You must keep con- trol areas, burners and circulating Burner air passageways of heater clean. Tube Inspect these areas of heater Primary Air before each use. Have heater Inlet Holes inspected yearly by a qualified Figure 36 - Injector Holder On Outlet... -
Page 25: Optional Positioning Of Thermostat Sensing Bulb
OPTIONAL POSITIONING OF THERMOSTAT SENSING BULB FOR MASONRY AND FACTORY- 2. With 5/16” hex driver or socket, loosen the thermostat screw. Carefully slide the BUILT METAL FIREPLACE thermostat sensing bulb out of the retain- If your log set cycles to pilot, but the room ing clamp (see Figure 39). -
Page 26: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified 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 27 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY ODS/pilot lights but flame 1. Control knob not fully 1. Press in control knob fully goes out when control knob pressed in is released 2. Control knob not pressed in 2. After ODS/pilot lights, keep long enough control knob pressed in 30 seconds...
- Page 28 TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Yellow flame in front burner 1. Not enough air 1. Check burner(s) for dirt during burner combustion and debris. If found, clean burner(s) (see Cleaning and Maintenance, page 24) 2. Gas regulator defective 2.
- Page 29 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. Fol- low the gas supplier’s instructions.
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Page 30: Parts
PARTS THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MODELS BG18NT, BG18PT, BG2436NT, BG2436PT www.fmiproducts.com 125526-01B... - Page 31 PARTS THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 38 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION BG18NT BG18PT BG2436NT BG2436PT QTY. 098271-12 Cable Ignitor •...
- Page 32 PARTS THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MODELS BGE18NT, BGE18PT, BGE2436NT, BGE2436PT PARTS AVAILABLE NOT SHOWN PART NO. DESCRIPTION BGE18NT BGE18PT BGE2436NT BGE2436PT QTY. 120466-01 Flex Tube • • • • 100563-01 Warning Plate • • • • 101054-01 Lighting Instruction Plate • • •...
- Page 33 PARTS THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MODELS This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 38 of this manual. PART NO. DESCRIPTION BGE18NT BGE18PT BGE2436NT BG2E436PT QTY. 098271-12 Cable Ignitor •...
- Page 34 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18-SM, LBG24-SM, LBG30-SM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 38 of this manual. MODEL NUMBER LBG18-SM LBG24-SM LBG30-SM DESCRIPTION 121699-05 121699-11 121699-17 Front Right Log 121699-04 121699-10 121699-16 Front Left Log 121699-02 125683-01 125683-01 Middle Right Log 121699-03 121699-09 121699-15 Middle Left Log...
- Page 35 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG36-SM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 38 of this manual. MODEL NUMBER LBG36-SM DESCRIPTION 121699-13 Bottom Log 125683-01 Middle Right Log 121699-15 Middle Left Log 121699-20...
- Page 36 PARTS LOG MODELS LBG18-RM, LBG24-RM, LBG30-RM This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 38 of this manual. PART NUMBER LBG18-RM LBG24-RM LBG30-RM DESCRIPTION 125055-13 125055-02 125055-08 Front Right Log 125055-12 125055-01 125055-07 Front Left Log 125055-15 125055-04 125055-10 Middle Right Log 125055-16 125055-05 125055-11 Middle Left Log...
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Page 37: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS BG18PT BG2436PT • Rating (Variable): 19,000/30,000 Btu/Hr • Rating (Variable): 25,000/36,000 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 38: Replacement Parts
• propane/LP gas supply may be low serial numbers of your heater ready. You may feel your gas pressure is too low. If You can also visit FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s so, contact your local propane/LP or natural technical services web site at gas supplier. - Page 39 NOTES _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ www.fmiproducts.com 125526-01B...
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Page 40: Warranty
This is FMI PRODUCTS, LLC’s exclusive warranty, and to the full extent allowed by law; this express war- ranty excludes any and all other warranties, express or implied, written or verbal and limits the duration of...