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"TUDOR" MODEL (V)T36NA SERIES, CTDV36NRA
PROPANE/LP GAS "TUDOR" MODEL (V)T36PA SERIES
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus-
ing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
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*, permanently located, manufactured
(mobile) home, where not prohibited by state or local codes.
*Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer.
NATURAL GAS
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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND
INSTALLATION MANUAL
WARNING: Improper installation, ad-
justment, alteration, service, or mainte-
nance can cause injury or property
damage. Refer to this manual for cor-
rect installation and operational proce-
dures. For assistance or additional in-
formation 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 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.
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Page 1: Natural Gas
For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com “TUDOR” MODEL (V)T36NA SERIES, CTDV36NRA PROPANE/LP GAS “TUDOR” MODEL (V)T36PA SERIES WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life. FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ... 2 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ... 3 LOCAL CODES ... 3 PRODUCT FEATURES ... 4 PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION ... 4 LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP ... 6 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ... 7 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION ... 16 OPERATING FIREPLACE ... -
Page 3: Product Identification
SAFETY INFORMATION Continued This fireplace reaches high temperatures. Keep children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or clothing igni- tion. Fireplace will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Al- low surfaces to cool before touching. Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with fireplace. -
Page 4: Product Features
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION LOCATION AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS Determine the safest and most efficient location for your DESA direct-vent fireplace. Make sure that rafters and wall studs are not in the way of the venting system. Choose a location where the heat output is not affected by drafts, air conditioning ducts, windows or doors. -
Page 5: Framing And Finishing
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued CLEARANCES Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace are as follows: Back, and sides 0"/mm Perpendicular walls 6" (152mm) Floor 0"/mm Ceiling to louver opening 42" (1067mm) Front 36" (914mm) 0"/mm Vent (See venting instructions for specific venting clearances.) Combustible material with a maximum thickness of 5/8"... -
Page 6: Location Of Termination Cap
LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP TERMINATION CAP A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [*12 inches (30.5mc) minimum] B = clearance to window or door that may be opened [12 inches (30.5cm) minimum] C = clearance to permanently closed window [minimum 12 inches (30.5cm) recommended to prevent condensation on window] D = vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 24 inches (61cm) from the... -
Page 7: Venting Installation Instructions
INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE: Read these instructions completely be- fore attempting installation. These models are tested and approved for use with DESA (direct- vent) pipe components and terminations. The venting system must terminate on the outside of the structure and can not be attached to a chimney or flue system serving a separate solid fuel or gas burning appliance. - Page 8 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Planning VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Direct vent pipe sections and components are designed with special twist-lock connections. : The female ends of the pipes have Twist-Lock Procedure locking lugs (indentations). These lugs will slide straight into matching slots on the male ends of adjacent pipes.
- Page 9 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued For vinyl siding, stucco, or wood Combustible Exterior Wall: exteriors, a siding standoff may be installed between the vent cap and exterior wall. The siding standoff prevents excessive heat from damaging the siding materials. Siding material must be cut to accommodate standoff.
- Page 10 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Planning (Cont.) VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Minimum Pipe Overlap 1 " Direct Vent Pipe Wall Firestop Maintain 1" Minimum Air Space Around Outer Pipe When Penetrating a Wall 10" x 10" Framed Opening Figure 13 - Typical Horizontal Termination Cap Mounting with Additional Siding Standoff Installed Horizontal Termination Configurations Figures 14 through 18 show different configurations and alternatives...
- Page 11 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued CORNER AND ALTERNATE INSTALLATION Recommended Applications: • Corner ground floor installation • Ground floor installation where pipe vents horizontally through wall (over 12" horizontal pipe) • Basement installation where one foot clearance from ground to termination is possible Not to Exceed (H) Limits Wall...
- Page 12 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Planning (Cont.) VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued HORIZONTAL SYSTEM INSTALLATION USING TWO 90° ELBOWS The following configurations show the minimum vertical rise requirements for a horizontal system using two 90° elbows. Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V) Horizontal (H ) Horizontal (H Horizontal (H...
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Page 13: Installation For Vertical Termination
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued INSTALLATION FOR VERTICAL TERMINATION Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in all vertical installations. Determine the route your vertical venting will take. If ceiling joists, roof rafters, or other framing will obstruct the venting system, consider an offset (see Figure 19) to avoid cutting load bearing members. - Page 14 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation for Vertical Termination (Cont.) VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Vertical Termination Configurations Figures 21 through 24 show four different configurations for verti- cal termination. Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V) 5' min. 6' min. 7' min. 8' min.
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Page 15: High Altitude Installation
111250-01C VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION Your DESA direct-vent fireplace has been tested and approved for elevations from 0-2000 feet (USA) and elevations from 0-4500 feet (Canada) . When installing this fireplace at an elevation above 2000 feet (in the USA), you may need to decrease the input rating by changing the existing burner orifice to a smaller size. -
Page 16: Fireplace Installation
Check Gas Type Installing Optional Blower Accessories VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued PARTS LISTS FOR VENTING KITS AND COMPONENTS DESA Pipe & Vent Kits Number Description P47-6 6" Section Coaxial Pipe - Galvanized P47-12 12" Section Coaxial Pipe - Galvanized P47-24 24"... - Page 17 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Place the blower against the lower rear wall of the firebox outer wrapper with the exhaust port directed upward. The blower will fit inside the back opening and be held in position against the back wall by the magnets (see Figure 25). Be certain that all wire terminals are securely attached to ter- minals on blower motor and that the screw retaining the green ground wire is tight.
- Page 18 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Installing Optional Blower Accessories (Cont.) FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Place the blower against the lower rear wall of the firebox outer wrapper with the exhaust port directed upward and the thermodisc positioned up near the fireplace bottom. The thermodisc must be oriented near the fireplace bottom as shown in Figure 28 in order to sense temperature and properly oper- ate.
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Page 19: Installing Gas Piping To Fireplace Location
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION WARNING: A qualified service person must con- nect fireplace to gas supply. Follow all local codes. CAUTION: For propane/LP units, never connect fireplace directly to the propane/LP supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the fireplace and propane/LP supply. -
Page 20: Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply Checking Gas Connections FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY Installation Items Needed • 5/16" hex socket wrench or nut-driver • sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not provided) Open lower louver door panel by gently pulling forward. Route flexible gas line (provided by installer) from equipment shutoff valve to fireplace. - Page 21 Installing Optional Wireless Hand-Held Remote Control - GHRC and GHRCT(A) Series FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 33, page 20). Open propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas fireplace.
- Page 22 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Removing/Replacing Glass Door Installing Optional Brick Liner Models BL36D(S) and BL36DH(S) FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued REMOVING/REPLACING GLASS DOOR CAUTION: Do not operate this fireplace with a broken glass door panel or without the glass door panel securely in place. For replacement part infor- mation see Replacement Parts , page 34.
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Page 23: Installing Logs, Lava Rock And Glowing Embers
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING OPTIONAL BRICK LINER MODELS BL36DA(SA) AND BL36DHA(SA) WARNING: If fireplace has been running, turn off and unplug fireplace. Let cool before installing brick liner. This brick liner kit is optional. You may purchase brick liner from your local retailer or see Accessories, page 37. - Page 24 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Installing Logs, Lava Rock and Glowing Embers (Cont.) FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Place log #3 (crossover log) onto the rear and front logs. Make sure it is seated properly on the smooth surface on the front log and on the pin on the back log as shown in Figure 47. Place log #4 (right log) on the pin on the right side of front log as shown in Figure 48.
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Page 25: Operating Fireplace
OPERATING FIREPLACE FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing prop- erty damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. - Page 26 OPERATING FIREPLACE Optional Hand-Held Remote Operation OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued OPTIONAL HAND-HELD REMOTE OPERATION Note: All remote control accessories must be purchased sepa- rately (see Accessories, page 37). Follow instructions included with the remote control. NOTICE: You must light the pilot before using the hand-held remote control unit.
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Page 27: Inspecting Burners
OPERATING FIREPLACE Continued Auto Shutoff Feature If the average room temperature exceeds 82 degrees Fahr- enheit (28 degrees Centigrade), the hand-held remote con- trol will perform a safety override and shut the fireplace off. This feature is not available in the MANU mode. The receiver continuously receives signals from the hand- held remote to control the room temperature. -
Page 28: Cleaning And Maintenance
INSPECTING BURNERS Burner Flame Pattern (Cont.) CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Glass Door Pilot and Burners Logs Venting System INSPECTING BURNERS Continued Figure 56 shows a typical flame pattern. If burner flame pattern differs from that described: • turn fireplace off (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 25) •... -
Page 29: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING Note: For additional help, visit DESA’s technical service web site at www.desatech.com Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM When ignitor button is pressed, there is no spark at pilot When ignitor button is pressed, there is... - Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit Glass soots Fireplace produces a clicking/ticking noise just after burners are lit or shut off Remote does not function For more information, visit www.desatech.com...
- Page 31 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.
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Page 32: Illustrated Parts Breakdown And Parts List
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN (V)T36NA, (V)T36NBA, (V)T36NRA, (V)T36NRBA (V)T36PA, (V)T36PBA, (V)T36PRA, (V)T36PRBA, and CTDV36NRA ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN (V)T36NA, (V)T36NBA, (V)T36NRA, (V)T36NRBA, (V)T36PA, (V)T36PBA, (V)T36PRA, (V)T36PRBA, AND CTDV36NRA 22-2 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 22-5 22-6 22-3 22-4 22-1 9-17... - Page 33 PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 34 of this manual. (V)T36NA, (V)T36NBA, (V)T36NRA, (V)T36NRBA, (V)T36PA, (V)T36PBA, (V)T36PRA, (V)T36PRBA, AND CTDV36NRA PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Firebox Assembly Face Weldment 108010-01...
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Page 34: Replacement Parts
You may have further questions about installation, operation, or troubleshooting. If so, contact DESA’s Customer Service Depart- ment at 1-866-672-6040. When calling please have your model and serial numbers of your heater ready. You can also visit DESA’s technical service web site at www.desatech.com CTDV36NRA (V)T36NA(R) -
Page 35: Owner's Registration Form
Address: City: Home Phone: E-Mail: Please answer the following questions to register your product with DESA: 1. Where will the product be used? ❍ Living/Family Room ❍ Office/Warehouse If you bought this product yourself, did you plan to purchase this type of product before going into the store? 3. - Page 36 Postage Required 2701 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 For more information, visit www.desatech.com For more information, visit www.desatech.com 111250-01C TAPE...
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Page 37: Accessories
Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local retailer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA’s Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040. for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. -
Page 38: Warranty Information
DESA warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for two (2) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions. To make a claim under this warranty the Bill of Sale or cancelled check must be presented.