Astria Blaze&Glow18MN Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Unvented (vent-free) gas log heater

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P/N 126835-01 Rev.A 01/2014
P126835-01
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not
prohibited by local codes. 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.
WARNING: This appliance is for installation only in a solid-fuel burning masonry or UL127 factory-built
fireplace or in a listed ventless firebox enclosure. It is design-certified for these installations in accordance
with ANSI Z21.11.2. Exception: DO NOT install this appliance in a factory-built fireplace that includes
instructions stating it has not been tested or should not be used with unvented gas logs.
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions
for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to Air for Combustion and Ventilation
section on page 6 of this manual.
WARNING: If the information in these instructions 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 qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Installation and Operation Instructions
Astria™ Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater
Models
Blaze&Glow18MN
Blaze&Glow18MP
Blaze&Glow24MN
Blaze&Glow24MP

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  • Page 1 Installation and Operation Instructions Astria™ Unvented (Vent-Free) Gas Log Heater P/N 126835-01 Rev.A 01/2014 Models Blaze&Glow18MN Blaze&Glow18MP Blaze&Glow24MN Blaze&Glow24MP P126835-01 INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance. CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference. This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety ..............2 Cleaning and Maintenance ........ 28 Unpacking............5 Wiring Diagram ..........29 Product Identification ........... 5 Troubleshooting ..........30 Local Codes............5 Specifications ............ 34 Optional Remote Control Accessories ....5 Blaze&Glow Log Sets ........34 Product Features ..........
  • 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 (propane/LP units only). Make sure there are no obstructions 20. Provide adequate clearances around air across openings of fireplace. openings. 8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance, page 30. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 5: Unpacking

    The wall thermostat or hand-held thermostat • wall switch may not be used where vented decorative • hand-held ON/OFF remote listing is required. • wall thermostat • hand-held thermostat remote • touch screen hand-held remote www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 6: Product Features

    This will insure proper and door frames, between sole plates venting of vented fuel-burning appliances. and floors, between wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels, at penetrations for plumbing, electrical and gas lines and at other openings. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 7 If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maxi- volume of these rooms to the total volume mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is of the space. an unconfined space. You will need no additional fresh air ventilation. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 8 Crawl Space Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors 12" Ventilation Ventilation Grills Grills Into Into Adjoining Room, Adjoining Option 2 Room, Remove Option 1 Door into Adjoining Room, Option 12" Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside Building www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 9: Installation

    Any outside air ducts and/or ash air may cause mildew to form from too much dumps in the fireplace shall be moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventila- permanently closed at time of tion, page 6. appliance installation. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 10 32'' 22'' AndesMtn30 AndesMtn36 21'' 13.5'' 38'' 27.5'' 17'' 13.5'' 20'' 14'' RedWoodM18 Example 17'' 13.5'' 26'' 18'' RedWoodM24 21'' 13.5'' 32'' 22'' RedWoodM30 *Minimum 16" from Side Wall Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for Combustible to Wall www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 11: Mantel Clearances

    19" 20" 18" Model Top of Fireplace Opening Minimum Distances to Noncombustible Underside of Material Height Mantel Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 12 There are three reasons for operating your heater in the vented mode. Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances 1. The fireplace does not meet the clearance When Using Hood to combustibles requirements for vent- free operation. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 13 • electric drill with 3/16” masonry drill bit Note: Install optional Receiver and Hand- Masonry Fireplace Manufactured Fireplace Held Remote Control Kit (see Accessories, Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp page 47) before installing gas log heater. See installation instructions included with the kit. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 14 (if allowed by local codes) * An equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional equip- ment shutoff valve from your dealer. Figure 12 - Attaching Base to Fireplace Floor www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 15 Check your building codes for any special requirements for locating equipment shutoff valve to fireplaces. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads. This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 16 Bubbles forming show a leak. 5. Correct all leaks at once. Control Valve Location 6. Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply. Check reconnected Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints (Natural fittings for leaks. Gas Only) www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 17 AndesMtn18 Blaze&Glow18MP RedWoodM18 assembly as shown in Figure 19. BisonMtn24 AndesMtn24 Blaze&Glow24MN BisonMtn30 AndesMtn30 Blaze&Glow24MP RedWoodM24 AndesMtn36 RedwoodM30 To OFF Terminal on Switch To AUTO Terminal Control Valve on Switch Figure 19 - Connecting Wires www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 18 Right Control grate prongs (see Figure 20). Cover Log Right Small Front Log 5. Place middle right log over front right and Figure 22 - Installing AndesMtn36 Model bottom logs as shown in Figure 21. Be Control Cover Logs www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 19 Figure 24 - Installing Log Set 2. The log must sit flat on the black sheet metal and behind the left metal tab as Front Left Log shown in Figure 25. Front Right Log Figure 27 - Installing Logs www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 20 The log must sit flat on Small Top Right Log 006 006 006 the black sheet metal and behind the left metal tab as shown. Make sure the side marked ''BOTTOM'' is setting down. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 21 Make sure the flame from the ember pan does not touch the ember bed log. Left Ember Bed Log Figure 33 - Installing Left Middle Log Figure 31 - Installing Left Ember Bed Log www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 22 Be careful not to push the rear burner out of position while installing this log. Left Top Log Rear Log Left Rear Middle Middle Log Figure 37 - Installing Left Top Log Figure 35 - Installing Rear Middle Log www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 23 Figure 41. Rock Wool placement. Place rock wool material on front flat burner in areas away from ports as shown in Figure 42. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 24 Flat Front Burner Ember Chunk #3 Figure 40 - Ember Chunk Placement Blaze&Glow24 Series Ember Material Flat Front Burner Figure 41 - Platinum Bright Embers Rock Wool Figure 42 - Placement of Rock Wool (shown with Platinum Bright Embers) www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 25: Operation

    Figure 43 - Control Knob and Ignitor of new heater, burning logs will Button Location give off a paper-burning smell. Orange flame will also be pres- ent. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will only last a few hours. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 26 Turn control knob clockwise the PILOT position. b. Use remote control manual OFF button. CAUTION: Do not try to ad- just heating levels by using the equipment shutoff valve. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 27: Inspecting Burners

    (Your pilot may vary from pilots shown) middle on ember burner BURNER FLAME PATTERN burner flame Figure 48 shows correct burner flame pat- tern. Figure 49 shows incorrect burner flame pattern. Figure 49 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 28: Cleaning And Maintenance

    Clean these air inlet holes prior to each Primary Air heating season. Blocked air holes will create Inlet Holes soot. We recommend that you clean the unit Figure 50 - Orifice Holder On Outlet Burner Tube www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 29: Wiring Diagram

    Pilot Air Inlet Hole Pilot Assembly Figure 61 - Pilot Inlet Air Hole (Your pilot may vary from pilot shown) WIRING DIAGRAM TPTH TPTH Thermopile www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 30: Troubleshooting

    6. C l e a n O D S / p i l o t ( s e e Cleaning and Maintenance, page 30) or replace ODS/ pilot assembly 7. Gas regulator setting is not 7. Replace gas regulator correct www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 31 Burner backfiring during 1. Burner orifice is clogged or 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning combustion damaged and Maintenance, page 30) or replace burner orifice 2. Damaged burner 2. Replace damaged burner 3. Gas regulator defective 3. Replace gas regulator www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 32 Heater produces a clicking/ 1. Metal expanding while 1. This is normal with most ticking noise just after burners heating or contracting while heaters. If noise is exces- are lit or shut off cooling sive, contact qualified ser- vice person www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 33 1. Move hand-held remote 1. Optional Hand-held remote room temperature drops to a control unit farther away control is too close to heater lower than ideal level before from the heater (Remote-Ready Models log set comes back on Only) www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 34: Specifications

    AndesMtn30 30" Andes Mountain Log Set Fiber AndesMtn36 36" Andes Mountain Log Set Fiber RedWoodM18 18" Red Wood Mountain Log Set Refractory RedWoodM24 24" Red Wood Mountain Log Set Refractory RedWoodM30 30" Red Wood Mountain Log Set Refractory www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 35: Service Hints

    • how heater was malfunctioning call INNOVATIVE HEARTH PRODUCTS at • type of gas used (propane/LP or natural gas) 1-800-655-2008. • purchase date Usually, we will ask you to return the part to the factory. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 36: Parts

    Right Ember Chunk #3 • • 125071-01 Rockwool Embers • • • • 125070-01 Platinum Embers • • • • 099998-01 Switch • • • • 103284-01 Wire Harness • • • • ** Not a field replaceable part. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 37 • 125489-02 Air Shield • • 125300-01 Valve Support Bracket • • • • 125300-02 Valve Support Bracket • • • • 124933-01 Orifice Holder • 125499-01 Log Support Bracket • • 120761-01 Log Support Bracket • • www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 38 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 121699-01 121699-13 121699-13 Bottom Log (Remote) 121699-06 121699-12 121699-18 Rear Log 126080-01 126080-01 126080-01 Switch Log www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 39 121699-15 Middle Left Log 121699-20 Front Left Log 121699-21 Front Right Log 121699-22 Back Log 121699-23 Left Small Front Log 121699-24 Right Small Front Log 121699-25 Left Control Cover Log 121699-26 Right Control Cover Log 126080-01 Switch Log www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 40 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 125056-01 125056-02 125056-02 Ramp Log 125055-14 125055-03 125055-09 Rear Log 125055-06 125055-06 125055-06 Top Log 121079-01 121079-01 121079-01 Log Switch www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 41 125851-09 D-069 125852-09 D-043 125852-09 D-043 Log, Rear 125851-10 D-046 125851-10 D-046 125851-10 D-046 Log, Left Top 125851-11 D-070 125852-11 D-044 125852-11 D-044 Log, Middle Crossover 125851-12 D-071 125852-12 D-045 125852-12 D-045 Log, Top Rear 121079-01 NONE 121079-01 NONE 121079-01 NONE Log, LBG-BM Switch www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 42: Accessories

    LAVA ROCK - GA6060 For all models. Order when additional rock is desired. RECEIVER AND HAND-HELD REMOTE CONTROL KIT - MRC For all models. Allows the fireplace to be turned on and off by using a hand-held re- mote control. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
  • Page 43: Warranty

    THE WARRANTY Innovative Hearth Products Limited Three Year Warranty ("IHP") warrants your Astria™ brand Gas Log Set or Outdoor Gas Fire Pit ("Product") to be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the time of manufacture. The logs and grate carry the Limited Three Year Warranty. After installation, if covered components manufactured by IHP are found to be defective in materials or workmanship during the Limited Three Year Warranty period and while the Product remains at the site of the original instal- lation, IHP will, at its option, repair or replace the covered components.
  • Page 44 WARRANTY KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model (located on product or identification tag) _____________________________ Serial No. (located on product or identification tag) __________________________ Date Purchased __________________________ Keep receipt for warranty verification. www.Astria.US.com 126835-01A...
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  • Page 48 1508 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 108 Nashville, TN 37210 126835-01 1-800-655-2008 Rev. A www.IHP.US.com 02/14 P126835-01...

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