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104060
COMPACT CLASSIC HEARTH FIREPLACE
VMH26TNA
®
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Open
Closed
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 25 - Manual Shutoff Valve
Gas Meter
Figure 26 - Checking Gas Joints
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG
1. Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 25).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
using compressed air or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter.
3. Check all joints from gas meter to manual
shutoff valve (see Figure 26). Apply mix-
ture of liquid soap and water to gas joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
INSTALLATION
Continued
WARNING: Test all gas pip-
ing and connections for leaks
after installing or servicing. Cor-
rect all leaks at once.
WARNING: Never use an open
flame to check for a leak. Apply a
mixture of liquid soap and water
to all joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
Pressure Testing Gas Supply
Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
1. Disconnect fireplace and its individual
manual shutoff valve from gas supply
piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2
psig will damage fireplace regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where
manual shutoff valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by either
using compressed air or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping
system. Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Reconnect heater and manual shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected
fittings for leaks.
Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas
Connections
1. Open manual shutoff valve (see Figure
25).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter.
3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is
in the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from manual shutoff
valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig-
ure 26). Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light fireplace (see Operating Fire-
place, pages 17 and 18). Check all other
internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas
to Appliance, page 18).
8. Replace front panel.
CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS