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VANOX
DANGER
Read and understand this manual. Improper installa-
tion, adjustments, alterations, service or maintenance
can cause serious injury, property damage or even
death. For assistance or additional information consult
a qualified installer, service agency or gas supplier.
CAUTION
Glass doors on gas fireplaces are extremely hot while
the fireplace is on and remain hot even after the
fireplace has been turned off. Safety screens are
available and can reduce the risk of severe burns.
Please keep children away from the fireplace at all
times.
WARNING
Do not store or use gasoline or any other flammable
vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other
gas burning appliance. A fire or explosion may occur
causing serious injury, property damage or even
death.
www.vanoxfireplace.com
Fireplace Inc.
Installation
Operation &
Maintenance
Instructions
NOVA
Zero clearance
BV Gas Fireplace
NOTICE
Installer: Leave this manual with the appliance.
Do not remove.
Consumer: Retain this manual for maintenance and
future reference. Do not discard
DANGER
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 your
neighbour's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instruc-
tions.
- If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
Hot glass will cause burns.
Do not touch glass until unit
is cooled.
Never allow children to
touch glass.
1218837
VL36BN
.
WARNING
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- Page 1 VANOX Fireplace Inc. 1218837 Installation Operation & Maintenance Instructions NOVA VL36BN Zero clearance BV Gas Fireplace NOTICE DANGER Installer: Leave this manual with the appliance. Read and understand this manual. Improper installa- Do not remove. tion, adjustments, alterations, service or maintenance...
- Page 2 VANOX Fireplace Inc. 1218837 installation opération & entretien instruction NOVA VL36BN dégagement zéro BV Cheminée au gaz AVERTISSEMENT DANGER Installateur: Laissez ce manuel avec l'appareil. Ne Lire et comprendre ce manuel. Une mauvaise installa- retirez pas. tion, des ajustements, des modifications, de service ou...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. AVIS NOTICE Vous devez lire et comprendre ce manuel avant You must read and understand this manual prior l'installation, le fonctionnement ou le dépannage to installation, operation or troubleshooting this de cet appareil. S'il vous plaît conserver ce appliance. -
Page 4: Introduction
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Introduction Installation Before you Start Thank You for choosing a VANOX VL36 Fireplace IMPORTANT MESSAGE: SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS About the VL36BN Fireplace The VL36BN B- Vent fireplace must be installed in accor- dance with these Instructions. Carefully read all the Instruc- The VL36-BN includes a 18,000 BTU Linear burner. The tions in this manual first. Consult the Local Gas Branch to VL36-BN is certified in Canada and USA as a Vented Gas determine the need for a permit prior to starting the instal- Fireplace (ANSI Z21.50 -2014 / CSA 2.22 -2014) and is avail- lation. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure this able in two versions. fireplace is installed in compliance with the manufacturers • VL36BN - Millivolt Ignition) instructions and all applicable codes. • VL36BN-E - IPI Ignition) The VL36-BN is rated for Natural Gas at 18,000 BTU/H (7.33 Kilowatts) Input. How to use this manual: This manual covers all models and unless otherwise speci- fied, the designation VL36-BN refers to all models. Sections... - Page 5 VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. CAUTION CAUTION Due to high operating temperatures, this appliance Young children should be carefully supervised when should not be located out of traffic & away from they are in the same room as this appliance. Toddlers, furniture and draperies.
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Page 6: Installation Checklist
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Installation Checklist 1). Determine the desired install location of your fireplace. See Section 1, Dimensions on Page 5, and refer to the Framing. Section 2 for details. 4” 2). Select the location of your termination and resulting vent run. Your selected termination location must be the highest point in the B-Vent installation. 3). Should it be impossible to meet the venting require- 4” ments laid out in Section 3: Venting, please contact Vanox. 4). Lay out the Vent run and Electrical Requirements Refer to Section 4: Wiring, for Details. 5). Refer to Section 5: Installing the Gas Line, for details on Figure 1. Fireplace Locations. the gas connection and access. Refer to local codes and guidelines for installation requirements. NOTE: Installation and repairs should be done by a qualified contractor and must conform to, below: • Installations in the USA must conform to the local codes... -
Page 7: Installing The Fireplace Shell
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Clearances Installing The Fireplace Shell The fireplace may be installed in any location that main- These clearances apply to all dimensions except the framed tains proper clearances to air conditioning ducts, electrical opening, where the clearance to combustibles are listed on wiring and plumbing. Safety, as well as efficiency of opera- Page 6, Section No. 2. tion, must be considered when selecting the fireplace loca- The VL36-BN clearances to combustible materials are: tion. Try to select a location that does not interfere with room traffic, has adequate ventilation Top 64” Refer to page 4 - B-Vent Installation for more information. Back 1” Side 1” The fireplace dimensions are shown below: Floor 0” Mantel 9” Perpendicular Wall 4” 14 1/2” B-Vent 1”... -
Page 8: B-Vent Installation
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Section 3: B-Vent Installation CAUTION Test your B-Vent installation after completion to ensure The VL36BN is certified for use with standard 4” and 5” inch that no combustible by-products are spilling from the B-Vent, and requires no B-Vent appliance connector. Simply fireplace opening. This draft test should be performed attach the B-Vent to the fireplace flue collar, and secure it using 1/4” sheet metal screws. - Page 9 Tjernlund Power Vent and insulated Floor aluminum flex. Minimum enclosure requirements: Ensure all up-stream ceiling PV joints from PV are sealed with High temperature sili- Floor / hearth cone sealant. Figure 7. Max. 26” offset, (multi-bends) for 5” inch B-Vent ceiling framing installation. Wiring Diagram with VANOX PV1500 Powervent MAX 10 feet Min. 64” Floor Power Supply ceiling exterior 120V exhaust...
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Page 10: Confirming Proper Venting Of Appliance
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. intake Confirming proper venting of Appliance. To check for proper drafting use this procedure. 1). Place unit in operation and allow to run for approximately switch Power Vent (5)-minute to establish a up-draft. exhaust 115VAC, 2). Using a match or something that will produce smoke, 60Hz place it up to the opening of the draft hood and verify that Terminal the flame or smoke is being drawn into the draft hood. If the Dry Relay TPTH flame or smoke is blown away from the draft hood open- contacts ing. You may have to re-check the venting and verify there is a minimum of 12’-0” feetof venting, or check the house for Wall switch negative pressure. Robert Shaw Spill Switch Relay Relief Opening Dry TPTH contacts Figure 9. VL36BN Wiring diagram with millivolt system. -
Page 11: Finishing
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Section 4: Mantels & Surrounds Finishing NOTE: National Canadian Gas Association mantel test requirements are for fire hazard prevention to combustible Finishing Around the Fireplace materials. Combustible mantels and mouldings may be safely installed New technology, to meet consumer and government over the top and on the front of the fireplace. The VL36BN demands for the wise use of energy, has prompted us to requires a minimum 2”x 38”L. Non-combustible board on manufacture many models of fireplaces which are hot, fuel top of the upper flange. and energy efficient. Please be aware; temperatures over the mantel will rise above 38L” Non-combustible 2” normal room temperature and walls above fireplace may be board. hot to touch. We recommend careful consideration be given to the effects of elevated mantel temperatures which may be in excess of product design, for example: candles, plastic or pictures. This... -
Page 12: Wiring
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. WARNING Ceramic Tile Combustible objects must not be placed on a non- n - combustible mantel unless the non-combustible Relief opening mantel meets the minimum height and width require- ments for a combustible mantel. AVERTISSEMENT Door Objets combustibles ne doivent pas être placés sur un... - Page 13 VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Gas Control and Pilot Wiring: IPI System WARNING AVERTISSEMENT Electrical grounding instructions. This appliance is Électriques instructions de mise à la terre. Cet equipped with a three-pronged (grounding) plug for appareil est équipé d'un à trois broches (mise à la...
- Page 14 VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Spill Switch: The VL36BN gas fireplace uses the 820.618 and Robert-Shaw 7000 Series True Millivolt Systems. This System does not have a thermocouple. Safety Spill Switch Thermopile Pilot hood Black wire Black wire Blue wire connected to Valve ON-OFF Blue wire to Valve coil Thermopile Side view Millivolt Valve Figure 18. VL36BN Spill Switch. WARNING - Do not clean glass when hot. - Do not use abrasive cleaners.
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Page 15: Installing And Removing The Door
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Section 6: Removing the Door Removing the door & Safety Screen: The VL36BN door is removed in a few simple steps. Follow these instructions below to remove the Horizontal access panel, unlatch the door buckles and, remove the door. Replace in reverse order. Figure 23. Removal of Screen. Figure 20. Remove lower Access Cover. Buckle Figure 21. Lower Access Cover removed. -
Page 16: Installing The Gasline
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Section 7: Installing the Gasline SIT control valve Gasline Installation: Copper Rigid pipe This gas appliance should be installed by a qualified installer in accordance with local building codes and with current CAN/CGA - B149.1 or .2 installation codes for Gas Figure 25. Gas Line / Valve Installation. Burning appliances and equipment in Canada. Installations in the USA must conform to the local codes Gas Specifications and Ratings: or in the absence of local codes to the current version of National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. Electrical Model Installations must conform to the local codes or, in the ab- VL36BN - NG - Millivolt; 18,000 BTU/h sence of local codes, to the current version of the National VL36BNE - NG - IPI; 18,000 BTU/h Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70. See Appendix C for... -
Page 17: Operation, Lighting Instructions
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Section 8: Operation: Lighting Instructions SIT Millivolt Valve: Page 17 Part. No. VL36BN-Man-072414-A... - Page 18 VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. SIT Millivolts Valve: Page 18 Part. No. VL36BN-Man-072414-A...
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Page 19: Sit Ipi Valve
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. SIT IPI Valve: Page 19 Part. No. VL36BN-Man-072414-A... - Page 20 VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Page 20 Part. No. VL36BN-Man-072414-A...
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Page 21: Installing The Optional Fan Kit
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Section 9: Optional fan kit For Servicing a fan installation, follow these steps. 1). Remove the door, and buckles from bottom of the door, Installation and Servicing: and swing the door upright until the upper three (3) tabs loosen. The VL36BN gas fireplace is equiped with a 120VAC, 60Hz. optional blower. 2). Remove the front decorative trim from the glass tray, the glass media, and the glass burner tray itself. The burner The circulating fan has been designed to increase the ef- glass tray is removed by removing all 11-bolts from around ficiency of convection heat by providing a very quiet air the burner. flow over the combustion chamber of the fireplace and discharging heated air into your living space. 3). Undo the gas line, and the burner tray (9-bolts) all around, and remove the tray to the outside of the fireplace. The fan can be controlled by turning the black knob (lo- cated below the control compartment) clockwise to slow 4). The blower compartment is placed on the right-hand the fan down, and counterclockwise to speed the fan up. -
Page 22: Installing The Glass Media
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. 115VAC 60Hz Switch Figure 35. Fan wiring schematic. Figure 32. Location of blower mounting screws. Important Notice: 5). Install the thermally activated switch behind the burner After the fan is installed and the wiring harness is connect- as per the image (Figure 22), and slide the wires into the ed, place the burner tray back into the fireplace, Don’t for- valve compartment. get to screw it along the back and side walls, and along the fan separation wall. The separation wall and the burner tray MUST be tightened together with standard metal screws ( 5-holes placed in an “S” shape behind the burner) in order to seal the fan compartment, and combustion air chamber. DO NOT apply silicone sealant when you are fastening the tray back into place.. Ensure the wiring harness is clear, and placed neatly back into the valve compartment. -
Page 23: Installing The Drftwood Log Set
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. General: 1. Have the fireplace installation inspected yearly, includ- ing a visual check of the vent system, the burner and the pilot flame. For your convenience a 1/8” manifold pressure tap is supplied on the gas valve for a test gauge connec- tion. See Figure 19. 2. For Natural Gas this appliance requires a minimum inlet pressure of 5.5” W.C. and a manifold pressure of 3.5” W.C. 3. Always keep the fireplace area clear and free of combus- tible materials, as well as gasoline and other flammable vapours and liquids. Figure 37. Firebox with media installed. 4. Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control NOTE: For better fireplace burner performance do not system and any gas control which has been under water. place more than one layer of glass media over the burner ports. Fireplace is delivered with 6Lbs. of glass media. Cleaning: When the fireplace is first activated, there may be some smoking and a visible film may be left on the glass. This is a normal condition, and is the result of burning of protective coatings on new metal. 1. Glass must be cleaned periodically to remove any film (which is a normal biproduct of combustion) which may be visible. Film can easily be removed by removing the door,... -
Page 24: Maintenance
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Pilot Burner Adjustment: Maintenance 1. Locate Pilot Adjustment Screw. (See figure 19.) 2. Adjust pilot screw to provide properly sized flame as Gas Control Valve: shown in figure 19). 3. After installing or servicing, leak test with a soap solution with main burner on. Coat pipe and tubing joints, gasket etc. with soap solution. Bubbles indicate leaks. Tighten any areas where the bubbles appear until the bubbling stops completely. Figure 40. SIT Nova 820 gas valve. Figure 41. Pilot Burner. Troubleshooting: The following information grid is a troubleshooting chart of possible problems: Page 24 Part. No. VL36BN-Man-072414-A... -
Page 25: Warranty
How To Register A Claim Against Warranty In order for any claim under this Warranty to be valid, The Companies must be notified of the claimed defect in writing or by telephone, as soon as reasonably possible after the defect is discovered. Claims against this Warranty in writing should include the date of installation, and a description of the defect. Other Rights This Warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. NOTE: The Companies as stated above refer to - Vanox Fireplace Inc. Vanox Fireplace Inc. reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design, materials, specifications, prices and also to discontinue colors, styles and products. Page 25 Part. No. VL36BN-Man-072414-A... -
Page 26: Notes
VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Notes Page 26 Part. No. VL36BN-Man-072414-A... - Page 27 VL36BN Gas Fireplace VANOX Fireplace Inc. Notes Page 27 Part. No. VL36BN-Man-072414-A...
- Page 28 VANOX Fireplace Inc. Vanox Fireplaces Inc. Port Coquitlam P r i n t e d C a n a d a Part. No. VL36BN-Man-072414...
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