Locating Heater; Installation Items - Desa Comfort Glow RFP30T Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

15,000 TO 30,000
BTU/HR
INSTALLATION
NOTICE: This heater is intended
for use as supplemental heat. Use
this heater along with your pri-
mary heating system. Do not in-
stall this heater as your primary
heat sou rce. If you have a central
heating system, you may run
system's circulating blower while
using heater. This will help circu-
late the heat throughout the
house. In the event of a power
outage, you can use this heater
as your primary heat source.
NOTICE: A qualified service per-
son must install heater. Follow
all local codes.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only propane/LP gas. If your gas supply
is not propaneiLP, do not install heater. Call
dealer where you bought heater for proper
type heater.
INSTALLATION ITEMS
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
piping (check local codes)
sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
manual shutoff valve *
ground joint union
test gauge connection *
sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
• An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff
valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable
alternativeto test gauge connection.Pur-
chasethe optional A.G.A. design-certified
manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories, page 21.
LOCATING HEATER
_k WARNING: Maintain the mini-
mum clearances shown In Figure
10. If you can, provide greater
clearances from floor, ceiling, and
joining wall.
You can locate heater on floor. The optional
hearth base is needed. You can also install
the optional decorative mantel on the heater
(some mantels require hearth base).
IMPORTANT: Only use optional mantel
and hearth base specified in this manual.
Purchase the optional mantel and hearth
base from your dealer. See Accessories,
page 21.
The heater may also be mounted on a wall.
You cannot use optional mantel if mounting
heater on a wall.
_k WARNING: Never install the
heater
• in a bedroom or a bathroom
• In a recreational vehicle
• where curtains, furniture,
clothing, or other flammable
objects are less than 36 Inches
from the front, top, or sides of
the heater
• as a fireplace Insert
• In high traffic areas
• In windy or drafty areas
CAUTION: This heater cre-
ates warm air currents. These
currents move heat to wall sup
faces next to heater. Installing
heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
coverings or operating heater
where Impurities (such as to-
bacco smoke, aromatic candies,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist, may
discolor walls.
IMPORTANT:Vent-free heaters add mois-
ture to the air. Although this is beneficial,
installing heater in rooms without enough
ventilation air may cause mildew to form
from too much moisture. See Air for Com-
bustion and Ventilation, pages 5 through 7.
_k CAUTION: If you install the
heater In a home garage
• heater pilot and burner must
be at least 18 Inches above
floor.
• locate heater where moving ve-
hicle will not hit It.
For convenience and efficiency, install heater
• where there is easy access for operation,
inspection, and service.
• in coldest part of room.
An optional fan kit is available from your
dealer. See Accessories, page 21. If plan-
ning to use fan, locate heater near an electri-
cal outlet.
CEILING
• 36"
Mtnlmum
Right
Side
Minimum To
5. Top Surface
Of Carpeting,
FLOOn Tile Or Other
Combustible
Material
Figure 10 . Mounting Clearances As
Viewed From Front of Heater
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