Desa DCFTNA - Manual (Page 16)

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Installation must include an equipment 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 21).
IMPORTANT:
Install equipment shutoff valve
in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff
valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to
the appliance.
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.
INSTALLATION
Continued
* Purchase the optional CSA design-certified
equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories, page 44.
Figure 21 - Gas Connection
CSA Design-Certified
Equipment Shutoff Valve
With 1/8" NPT Tap*
3" Minimum
Approved
Flexible
Gas Line
Pipe Nipple Cap Tee Joint
PROPANE/LP
From External
Regulator (11"
W.C.** to 14" W.C.
Pressure)
NATURAL
From Gas Meter
(5" W.C.** to
10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Sediment Trap
Propane/LP
Supply
Tank
External
Regulator
Figure 20 - External Regulator With Vent
Pointing Down
Vent
Pointing
Down
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance
requires a 45° male flare fitting
5/8"-18 UNF (Unified National Fine
Thread) inlet connection and the
flexible gas line provided.
WARNING: A qualified service
person must connect fireplace to
gas supply. Follow all local codes.
WARNING: Never connect natu-
ral gas fireplace to private (non-util-
ity) gas wells. This gas is commonly
known as wellhead gas.
IMPORTANT: For natural gas, check gas line
pressure before connecting fireplace to gas line.
Gas line pressure must be no greater than 14 inches
of water. If gas line pressure is higher, heater
regulator damage could occur.
CAUTION: Never connect pro-
pane/LP fireplace directly to the
propane/LP supply. This fireplace
requires an external regulator
(not supplied). Install the external
regulator between the fireplace
and propane/LP supply.
For propane/LP units, the installer must supply
an external regulator. The external regulator will
reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce
incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14
inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas
pressure, fireplace regulator damage could occur.
Install external regulator with the vent pointing
down as shown in Figure 20. Pointing the vent
down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.
CAUTION: Use only new, black
iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned
copper tubing may be used in cer-
tain areas. Check your local codes.
Use pipe of 1/2" or greater diameter
to allow proper gas volume to fire-
place. If pipe is too small, undue
loss of volume will occur.