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Comfort Glow CDV34 Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Comfort Glow CDV34 Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER'S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
REMOTE REQUIRES
TWO 9-VOLT
ALKALINE
BATTERIES -
NOT INCLUDED
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.
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* manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited
by state or local codes.
*
Aftermarket: Completion of sale, not for purpose of resale, from the manufacturer
CDV34(N/P)
Save this manual for future reference.
®
WARNING: Improper instal-
lation, adjustment, altera-
tion, service, or mainte-
nance can cause injury or
property damage. Refer to
this manual for correct in-
stallation 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.

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  • Page 1 REMOTE REQUIRES TWO 9-VOLT ALKALINE BATTERIES - NOT INCLUDED CDV34(N/P) WARNING: If the information in this manual is not WARNING: Improper instal- followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing lation, adjustment, altera- property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

  • Page 2: Safety Information

    CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) SAFETY 1. 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...

  • Page 3: Product Identification

    ON/OFF Remote Switch tem requires no matches, batteries, or other (Optional Installation) sources to light fireplace. Figure 1 - Comfort Glow Direct-Vent Fireplace CDV Series GLOSSARY OF TERMS Chase - A boxlike enclosure to protect venting from the elements when the venting run is on the outside of a structure.

  • 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 Comfort Glow direct-vent fire- Front 36" (914mm) place. Make sure that rafters and wall studs Top of Standoffs 0"/mm are not in the way of the venting system.

  • Page 5: General Venting

    41" following guidelines: 29" • Only use Comfort Glow 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.
  • Page 6 CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) GENERAL VENTING Continued Fixed Openable Fixed Closed Closed Openable TERMINATION CAP GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA AIR SUPPLY INLET (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72 inches (1829mm)

  • Page 7: Venting Installation

    Do WARNING: Seal all of the con- not use common vent systems. Your Comfort Glow direct-vent fireplace nections with high temperature has been tested for a minimum 3' rise with a silicone (600°F/316° C) every time maximum 10"...

  • Page 8: Installation

    CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) VENTING Snorkel INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION FOR HORIZONTAL TERMINATION 1. 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 12" Minimum national building codes and must not be easily blocked or obstructed.
  • 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 CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) VENTING Horizontal Venting INSTALLATION Vertical (V) Horizontal (H) Continued 44" min. 29" max. Horizontal Termination (30° and 90° only, no vertical pipe) Configurations 55" min. 41" max. (30° elbow, 1' vertical pipe, 90° elbow) Figures 16 through 20 show different con- figurations for venting with horizontal ter- 67"...
  • 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: Installation For Vertical Termination

    CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) VENTING Flat Ceiling Installation Connect a section of pipe and extend up through the hole. 1. 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 25 through 28 show four different configurations for vertical termination. All connections must be sealed with high temperature silicone sealant as specified in the second Continued warning statement on page 7. 3. Lower the support box through the hole in the roof until the bottom of the box Venting with Two 90°...
  • Page 14 CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) VENTING INSTALLATION Continued Note: Restrictor must be installed in all vertical installations. CRVF Kit Shown Vertical Venting V = 30' max. Venting with Two 90° Elbows Figure 28 - Vertical Rigid Venting Vertical (V Horizontal (H) Configuration With No Horizontal Run 5' min.

  • Page 15: High Altitude Installation

    OWNER’S MANUAL VENTING Comfort Glow Flexible Venting Comfort Glow Rigid Venting (Cont.) Number Description Number Description INSTALLATION CBFGFVK Basic Flex Ground Floor Vent Kit CCVK Corner Vent Kit Continued Includes: Flex Adapter, 7" x 2' Includes: 7" x 30° Elbow, 7" x 90°...

  • Page 16: Fireplace Installation

    CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) CHECK GAS TYPE Installing GA3750/CDA3620T FIREPLACE Blowers Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit INSTALLATION IMPORTANT : For clarity, gas valve assem- you are installing. If you have conflicting bly and grate/burner assembly are not shown 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: Installing Gas Piping To Fireplace Location

    CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) FIREPLACE Check your building codes for any special CAUTION: Use only new, requirements for locating manual shutoff INSTALLATION black iron or steel pipe. Inter- valve to fireplaces. nally-tinned copper tubing may Continued Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male be used in certain areas.

  • Page 19: Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply

    OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE CHECKING GAS Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System CONNECTIONS INSTALLATION Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG Continued WARNING: Test all gas pip- (3.5 kPa) ing and connections for leaks Disconnect fireplace and its individual CONNECTING FIREPLACE after installing or servicing.
  • Page 20 CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) FIREPLACE Open POSITION Manual INSTALLATION Shutoff Valve Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than Closed POSITION 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Figure 37 - Manual Shutoff Valve 1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 37).

  • Page 21: Remote Control

    OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE Installing 9-Volt Alkaline Battery in Hand-Held Remote Control Unit INSTALLATION Top Louver Remove battery cover on back of re- Panel Continued mote control unit. 2. Attach terminal wires to a 9-volt bat- INSTALLING OPTIONAL tery (not included). Place battery into the battery housing.
  • Page 22 CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) FIREPLACE Loosely secure retainer brackets to grate. WARNING: The glass door Brackets are adjustable left to right to INSTALLATION must be securely in place before allow proper placement of panel. These running this fireplace. Do not run will hold rear panel in place.
  • Page 23 OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE This will create the glowing ember ap- pearance as the flame touches the em- INSTALLATION ber material. Do not block air slots by using too much ember material in one Continued area. It is not necessary to use all of the ember material provided.

  • Page 24: Operating Fireplace

    CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) OPERATING 12. Turn gas control counterclockwise LIGHTING to “ON”. FIREPLACE INSTRUCTIONS 13. This valve is equipped with a HI/LO feature. Set fireplace input as desired. 1. STOP! Read the safety information FOR YOUR SAFETY in column one.

  • Page 25: Inspecting Burners

    PILOT ASSEMBLY Figure 55 shows a typical flame pattern for 2. Press the ON/OFF button to turn the CDV34(N/P)(A). burners on and off. When turning The pilot assembly is factory preset for the burners off, the pilot will remain lit.

  • Page 26: Cleaning And Maintenance

    CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) CLEANING AND LOGS WARNING: Only parts sup- • If you remove logs for cleaning, refer to MAINTENANCE plied by the manufacturer should Installing Logs, Lava Rock, and Glowing be used when replacing broken Embers, page 23, to properly replace logs.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    OWNER’S MANUAL 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. This can damage pilot unit. International’s Technical Service web service and repair heater.
  • Page 28 CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) 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 Mainte- nance, page 26) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2.
  • Page 29 OWNER’S MANUAL 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.

  • Page 30: Specifications

    CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) REPLACEMENT WIRING DIAGRAM PARTS CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing Note: Use only original replacement parts. controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. This will protect your warranty coverage for Verify proper operation after servicing.
  • Page 31 OWNER’S MANUAL ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local retailer. 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- RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD dress listed on the back page of this manual. REMOTE CONTROL KIT FIREPLACE SCREEN CGHRC SERIES...

  • Page 32: Illustrated Parts Breakdown

    CDV34(N/P) DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE (NATURAL/PROPANE/LP) ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN CDV34(N/P)(A) 11 (Included in Hardware Pack) 31-1 31-2 31-3 31-4 105455...

  • Page 33: 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 30 of this manual. DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE CDV34(N/P)(A) PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY.

  • Page 34: 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.

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