Vanguard Heating 000 Outdoor Fireplace User Manual


 
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INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 23 - Removing Log Base
Assembly From Fireplace
Branch
Support
Screen
Screen
Shipping
Screw
Shoulder
Screw
Flexible
Gas Line
Check your building codes for any special re-
quirements 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 fireplace valves.
WARNING: Use pipe joint
sealant that is resistant to liquid
petroleum (LP) gas.
CONNECTING EQUIPMENT SHUTOFF
VALVE TO HEATER CONTROL
Installation Items Needed
Phillips screwdriver
sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not pro
-
vided)
1. To remove fireplace screen, remove two
screws that hold fireplace screen in place for
shipping. These screws are located near top of
screen. Discard screws. Lift fireplace screen
up and pull out to remove.
2. Remove screws that attach branch support
to fireplace (see Figure 23). Carefully lift up
branch support and remove from fireplace (see
Figure 23).
3. Route flexible gas line included from fireplace
control to equipment shutoff valve through
side or rear access holes in outer casing.
NOTICE: Most building codes do
not permit concealed gas con-
nections. A flexible gas line is
provided to allow accessibility
from the fireplace (see Figure 23).
The flexible gas supply line con-
nection to the equipment shutoff
valve should be accessible.
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
regulator. Hold gas regulator
with wrench when connecting it
to gas piping and/or fittings.
4.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads of
gas connector attached to flexible gas line/equip-
ment shutoff valve (see Figure 24).
5. Check all gas connections for leaks. See
Checking Gas Connections, page 18.
6. Replace branch support back into fireplace.
Feed flexible gas line into fireplace base area
while replacing branch support. Make sure
the entire flexible gas line is in fireplace base
area. Reattach branch support to fireplace with
screws removed in step 2.
Figure 24 - Attaching Flexible Gas Line
to Equipment Shutoff Valve
Flexible Gas Line
from Fireplace Gas
Regulator Provided
with Fireplace
To Fireplace Gas
Regulator
Equipment Shutoff
Valve Provided by
Installer
PROPANE/LP
To External Regulator
NATURA
L
To Gas Supply