Desa FVFM27NR Electric Heater User Manual


 
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OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
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CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must connect heater
to gas supply. Follow all local
codes.
Installation Items Needed
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
piping (check local codes)
sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
manual shutoff valve *
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
alternative to test gauge connection.
CAUTION: Use only new,
black iron or steel pipe. Inter-
nally-tinned copper tubing may
be used in certain areas. Check
your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2"
diameter or greater to allow
proper gas volume to heater. If
pipe is too small, undue loss of
pressure will occur.
WARNING: Never connect
heater to private (non-utility) gas
wells. This gas is commonly
known as wellhead gas.
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Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater
Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to
Fireplace Floor
Fitting
Flexible Gas
Hose (if allowed
by local codes)
Masonry Screw
Mounting
Flanges
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
control. Hold gas fitting with
wrench when connecting it to gas
piping and/or fittings.
Install sediment trap in supply line as shown
in Figure 13. Locate sediment trap where it
is within reach for cleaning. Locate sedi-
ment trap where trapped matter is not likely
to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture
and contaminants. This keeps them from
going into heater controls. If sediment trap
is not installed or is installed wrong, heater
may not run properly.
Installation must include a manual shutoff
valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap.
Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge
hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from
heater (see Figure 13).
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads. This will prevent excess sealant
from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe
could result in clogged heater valves.
CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal-
ant that is resistant to liquid pe-
troleum (LP) gas.
Figure 13 - Gas Connection
* Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment.
7. Mark screw locations through one hole
on each side of the mounting flanges
(see Figure 12). If installing in a brick-
bottom fireplace, mark screw locations
in mortar joint of bricks.
8. Remove heater base from fireplace.
9. Drill holes at marked locations using
3/16" drill bit.
10. Attach base assembly to fireplace floor
using two masonry screws (in hardware
package).
11. Connect to gas supply. See Connect-
ing To Gas Supply.
12. Replace logs on heater base.
3" Minimum
Sediment
Trap
Gas Control
From Gas Meter
(5" W.C.* to 10.5"
W.C. Pressure)
A.G.A. Design-Certified Manual
Shutoff Valve With 1/8" NPT Tap
Approved Flexible Gas
Hose (if allowed by
local codes)
Tee
Joint
Pipe
Nipple
Cap