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4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system.
Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all
joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct
all leaks at once.
5. Reconnect fireplace and equipment shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected fittings
for leaks.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 40).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve for
propane/LP gas fireplace or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for natural
gas fireplace or using compressed air.
3. Check all joints from propane/LP supply tank
or gas meter to equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 41, for propane/LP or Figure 42, for
natural gas). Apply noncorrosive leak detec-
tion fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
Figure 40 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Figure 41 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas Fireplace
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Gas Valve
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Figure 42 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas Fireplace
Gas
Meter
Gas Valve
Equipment
Shutoff Valve FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Continued
PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 40).
2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve for
propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve
located on or near gas meter for natural gas
fireplace.
3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the
OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve
to gas valve (see Figure 41 for propane/LP or
Figure 42 for natural gas). Apply noncorrosive
leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
5. Light fireplace (see Operating Fireplace, page
28). Check all other internal joints for leaks.
6. Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Ap-
pliance, page 28).
REMOVING/REPLACING GLASS
DOOR
CAUTION: Do not operate
this fireplace with a broken glass
door panel or without the glass
door panel securely in place.
For replacement part informa-
tion see Replacement Parts,
page 38.
CAUTION: Wear gloves and
safety glasses while handling
or removing broken glass. Do
not remove if glass is hot. Keep
children and pets away from
glass.