Desa VS18NR - Manual (Page 11)

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OWNER’S MANUAL
Installation Items Needed
Before installing heater, make sure you have
the items listed below.
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to 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. Pur-
chase the optional A.G.A. design-certified
manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories, page 23.
CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
NOTICE: A qualified service per-
son must connect heater to gas
supply. Follow all local codes.
INSTALLATION
Continued
WARNING: Never connect
heater to private (non-utility) gas
wells. This gas is commonly
known as wellhead gas.
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.
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.
Continued
* Purchase the optional A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve from your dealer.
See Accessories, page 23.
** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment.
Figure 13 - Gas Connection
Tee
Joint
Pipe
Nipple
Cap
Sediment
Trap
From
Gas Supply
(5" W.C.** to
10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose
to Heater Gas Regulator
Figure 12 - Attaching Base to Fireplace
Floor
Gas Control
Flexible Gas Hose
(if allowed by local
codes)
Masonry Screws
3. Mark screw locations through holes in
front panel of base (see Figure 12). If
installing in a brick-bottom fireplace,
mark screw locations in mortar joint of
bricks.
4. Remove heater base from fireplace.
5. Drill holes at marked locations using
3/16" masonary drill bit.
6. Attach base to fireplace floor using two
masonry screws (in hardware package).
7. Connect to gas supply. See Connect-
ing To Gas Supply.
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
gas control. Hold gas control with
wrench when connecting it to gas
piping and/or fittings.
3" Minimum
Gas
Control
A.G.A. Design-Certified
Manual Shutoff Valve With
1/8" NPT Tap*
Approved Flexible Gas
Hose (if allowed by local
codes)
CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal-
ant that is resistant to liquid pe-
troleum (LP) gas.
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.