Desa BVC-36Y Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

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www.desatech.com122280-01D 17Check this areaalong entire topedge of fireplaceopening. Smokeor flame shouldbe drawn intoapplianceopening.Figure 21 - Checking for SpillageVEntInG InStaLLatIOnContinuedFINISHING FIREPLACECombustible materials, such as wallboard,gypsum board, sheet rock, drywall, plywood,etc. may make direct contact with sides andtop around the fireplace face. It is importantthat combustible materials do not overlap faceitself. Brick, glass, tile or other noncombustiblematerials may overlap front face providedthey do not obstruct essential openings suchas louvered slots. When overlapping witha noncombustible facing material, use onlynoncombustible mortar or adhesive.InStaLLatIOnGAS LINE HOOK-UPWARNING: A qualified ser-vice person must connect heaterto gas supply. Follow all localcodes.WARNING: Gas line hookupshould be done by your gassupplier or a qualified serviceperson.WARNING: Before you pro-ceed, make sure your gas supplyis OFF.A manual shutoff valve has been included inthe appliance’s gas supply system. You mayconsider installing an extra gas shutoff valveoutside appliance’s enclosure (check withlocal codes) where it can be accessed moreconveniently with a key through a wall asshown in Figure 21.In conformance with local codes, route a 1/2"NPT gas line to appliance through hole in leftor right side of firebox.Figure 22 - Manual Shutoff ValveInstallationTypical Exterior Wall GasShutoff InstallationKeyExtensionShutoffValveCAUTION: Do not kink flex-ible gas line.DESA Heating, LLC recommends that a blackiron gas line be routed from the gas source,through a sediment trap (shown in Figure 24,page 18) and into appliance. Once connectedthrough appliance, a flexible gas line may beused for ease of installation to gas controlvalve (see Figure 25, page 18).Before connecting black iron gas line to insideof appliance a sediment trap must be includedoutside appliance between gas line and gasshutoff valve. It must extend down 3" beyondcenter of pipe. Prepare incoming black irongas line with teflon tape or pipe joint com-pound (Check with local building codes).