Empire Comfort Systems DVCT36CBP, Installation Instructions Manual

Page 1: ... aftermarket permanently located manufactured home USA only or mobile home where not prohibited by local codes This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate This appliance is not convertible for use with other gases unless a certified kit is used This fireplace is design certified in accordance with American National Standard CSA Standard ANSI Z21 88 CSA 2 33 an...

Page 2: ...stem Identification 24 Special Vent Systems 24 Venting Fireplace 26 27 Horizontal Termination 28 Vertical Termination 29 31 DVVK 5F Flex Vent Instructions 32 33 Air Shutter Adjustment 34 Control System Troubleshooting 36 37 Accessing Valve Compartment 38 Testing Gas Supply 39 Parts List 40 Exploded View 41 Maintenance And Service 42 Important Safety Information 43 Important Safety Information Inst...

Page 3: ...diagrams pg 27 o _____________________ Venting installed locked secured in place with correct clearance o _____________________ Firestops installed o _____________________ Exterior wall roof flashing installed and sealed o _____________________ Terminations installed and sealed pgs 28 31 o _____________________ Light unit and test venting before enclosing the fireplace o _____________________ ELEC...

Page 4: ...ing installation and follow them carefully to ensure safety Failure to follow the instructions will void the warranty and may cause a fire hazard The warranty will be voided by and the warranter disclaims any responsibility for the following actions Installation by anyone other than the dealer or his agent Installation of any damaged fireplace or component Modification of the fireplace or direct v...

Page 5: ...four perimeter edges on the bottom of the fireplace such as on cinder blocks where allowed by local codes If the fireplace is installed directly on carpeting tile or other combustible material other than wood flooring it should be installed on a metal or wood panel extending the full width and depth of the fireplace This fireplace is designed to be installed in a zero clearance enclosure Combustib...

Page 6: ...mote 1 8 Battery Holder Switch 1 9 Wall Thimble Spacer 1 For DVCT36 Only See Parts Lists on page 61 for ordering replacement parts Do not order batteries bolts screws washers or nuts They are standard hardware items and can be purchased at your local hardware store CARTON CONTENTS AND HARDWARE Rock wool Rock wool 1 6 5 7 4 3 2 8 9 Under Pallet IMAGE NOT TO SCALE NOTICE Re Install Screws After Unpa...

Page 7: ...al codes with the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA 70 or Canadian Electric code CSA C22 1 if an external electrical source is utilized Qualified Installing Agency Installation and replacement of gas piping gas utilization equipment or accessories and repair and servicing of equipment shall be performed only by a qualified agency The term qualified agency means any individual firm corporation or co...

Page 8: ...base 120vac UL ACCESSORIES The following accessory parts can be obtained from your Empire Comfort Systems dealer For additional information beyond what your dealer can furnish contact Empire Comfort Systems Inc 918 Freeburg Ave Belleville Illinois 62220 2623 Model Number Description DVCT36 DVCT40 DVP36P DVP40P A liner is required Contact your Empire Comfort Systems Dealer for available liner FBB21...

Page 9: ...7 8 G The rear exterior width of the fireplace 33 36 1 8 H The height to the fireplace standoffs N A N A I Width from the left side to the centerline of vent 22 1 2 24 1 2 J Depth from back to centerline of top vent 10 1 8 10 1 16 K Height from the bottom to the gas line opening 11 1 4 11 1 4 L Depth from the front to gas line opening 17 19 3 8 M Depth from rear to gas line opening 5 1 8 5 3 16 N ...

Page 10: ...wers and the other end to the Wire Assembly supplied with the fireplace See Figure 5 TO WIRE ASSEMBLY MODULE TO WIRE ASSEMBLY MODULE Figure 5 5 Replace Blower Access Panels removed in step 1 See Figure 1 Installation After Placement of Unit in Wall 1 Remove the following items See Figure 6 Screen barrier See Homeowner s Manual Maintenance and Service Glass Frame Assembly See Homeowner s Manual Mai...

Page 11: ...with 2 screws HAND BEND TAB INWARD HAND BEND TAB INWARD Figure 11 7 Remove protective connectors on Wire Assembly from fireplaceanddiscard ConnectWireHarnesstobothblowers and the other end to the Wire Assembly supplied with the fireplace See Figure 12 TO WIRE ASSEMBLY MODULE TO WIRE ASSEMBLY MODULE Figure 12 8 Replace Blower Bracket w blowers attached with 6 screws each See Figure 13 Figure 13 9 R...

Page 12: ...ll is 6 inches 6 152 mm TO FIREPLACE OPENING 35 889mm TO FIREPLACE OPENING Figure 17 CLEARANCES Clearance to Combustibles Dimension in inches Back 0 Side 2 Floor 0 Top of Unit 24 Top Framing Edge 0 FINISHED WALL COMBUSTIBLE NONCOMBUSTIBLE BOARD INSTALLED OVER APPLIANCE SEE MANTEL CHART FOR MAXIMUM MANTEL DEPTH FRAMING HEADER FINISHED WITH NONCOMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL AS DESIRED REFER TO MANTEL CHART BA...

Page 13: ...ntthattheventingsystemmaintainitsbalance between the combustion air intake and the flue gas exhaust certain limitations as to vent configurations apply and must be strictly adhered to Figure 18 The graph showing the relationship between vertical and horizontal side wall venting will help to determine the various vent lengths allowable The horizontal vent run refers to the total length of vent pipe...

Page 14: ...m E Clearance to unventilat ed soffit 18 in 18 in M Clearance under veranda porch deck or balcony 12 in 30cm 12 in 30cm F Clearance to outside corner See previous page 1 In accordance with the current CSA B149 1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code G Clearance inside corner See previous page 2 In Accordance with the current ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code H Clearance to each side o...

Page 15: ...for leaks on all exposed connections should be done with leak test solution or a soap solution After testing is complete all solution should be cleaned off On unexposed connections a pressure test should be made WARNING Never use an exposed flame to check for leaks Fireplace mustbedisconnectedfrompipingatinletofcontrolvalveand pipecappedorpluggedforpressuretest Neverpressuretest with fireplace con...

Page 16: ...liary device amperage limit is 5 amps NOTICE A one inch diameter hole should be use to pass wiring through studs BLACK HOT JUNCTION BOX WHITE NEUTRAL GROUND TO JUNCTION BOX 120 VOLT POWER SUPPLY JUNCTION BOX CONNECTIONS Figure 23 CAUTION All wiring should be done by a qualified electrician and shall be in compliance with all local city and state building codes Before making the electrical connecti...

Page 17: ... TEMPÉRATURE ORANGE PILOT GAS CONTROL VALVE ORANGE GREEN YELLOW WHITE BLACK WHITE BLOWER FUSE BLACK WHITE GREEN TO JUNCTION BOX AUX LOOP TO LIGHTS SPLIT FLOW SOLENOID SLEEVE USER INTERFACE BATTERY HOLDER L N COMBUSTION BLOWER A D E B C INDEX NUMBER DESCRIPTION PART NUMBER A WIRE HARNESS ACCENT LIGHT TERMINATION R12269 B WIRE ASSEMBLY MODULE TO INTERFACE R11552 C WIRE HARNESS PROFLAME2 R11551 D WIR...

Page 18: ...atform 3 Four corner supports Example Four concrete masonry blocks These supports must be positioned so they contact all four perimeter edges on the bottom of the fireplace if allowed by local codes NOTICE Verify the gas supply and electrical considerations before beginning the framing Framing Information Fireplace framing can be built before or after the fireplace is set in place Position framing...

Page 19: ...2 Figure 33 Figure 34 WARNING When finishing the fireplace never obstruct or modify the gap around the glass frame in any manner Provide adequate clearances around air openings into the combustion chamber CAUTION Ifthejointsbetweenthefinishedwallandthefireplacesurround top and sides are sealed a 300 F minimum sealant material must be used These joints are not required to be sealed Only non combust...

Page 20: ...NT 1 25 mm 5 DIAMETER FLUE 1 25 mm Horizontal Vent Clearances Figure 36 Attention Cold climate installation recommendation When installing this unit against an exterior wall the exterior wall must be insulated to conform to applicable insulation codes The fireplace outer wrapper is not considered a thermal barrier and can allow air infiltration Care should be taken to properly seal the chase area ...

Page 21: ...38 Vertical 90 degree elbow with Horizontal termination 3 76mm MINIMUM CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES VENT CAP THIMBLE WALL FIRESTOP SPACER A DISTANCE TO BOTTOM OF UNIT 12 Rise Required NO COMBUSTIBLES ALLOWED IN SHADED AREA Figure 39 DIMENSION DVCT36 DVCT40 A 64 66 Note For DVCT36 Horizontal Vent Runs Only The wall thimble spacer and wall thimble should be used for horizontal vent installations throug...

Page 22: ...nd as a means to insure that minimum clearances are maintained to the vent system Horizontal Firestops Horizontal runs in the vent system which pass through either interior or exterior walls require the use of wall firestops on both sides of the wall through which the vent passes Position the firestops on both sides of the framed hole previously cut Secure firestop with nails or screws The heat sh...

Page 23: ...viously marked Frame the hole with framing lumber the same size as the ceiling joists See Figure 44 If the area above the ceiling is NOT an attic position and secure the ceiling firestop on the ceiling side of the previously cut and framed hole See Figure 45 If the area above the ceiling is an attic position and secure the firestop on top of the previously framed hole See Figure 46 NOTICE Remove i...

Page 24: ...at it will take Verify that clearances are met throughout the path of the venting system NOTICE These fireplaces cannot be vented out the rear Determine how the vent system will be terminated out the side of the house or through the roof Verify clearances for the termination When selecting a vent system for use with the fireplace refer to the Special Vent Systems section below to determine what sy...

Page 25: ...Minimum hole location dimensions for through the wall horizontal installations with 90 degree elbow and 12 inch rise off top of fireplace See Figure 55 on page 27 for permissible H and V dimensions Figure 49 GENERIC MODEL SHOWN GENERIC MODEL SHOWN VENTING FIREPLACE Damper Adjustment This unit has an adjustable damper for use with vertically terminated units only The damper is shipped in a fully op...

Page 26: ...the building 14 inch and 36 inch tall Snorkel Terminations are available Follow the same installation procedures as used for standard Horizontal Terminations If the Snorkel Termination must be installed below grade i e basement applications proper drainage must be provided to prevent water from entering the Snorkel Termination See Figure 54 Do not attempt to enclose the Snorkel within the wall or ...

Page 27: ... 32 feet so the horizontal run to the outer wall flange must not exceed 5 feet EXAMPLE B Medium Vertical Theverticaldimensionfromthefloortothecenterlineofthehorizontal venting is 24 feet so the horizontal run to the outer wall flange must not exceed 91 2 feet EXAMPLE C Long Horizontal If the horizontal run to the outer wall flange is 16 feet the vertical dimension from the floor of the unit to the...

Page 28: ... 24 7 9 36 8 12 48 9 15 Figure 57 GENERIC MODEL SHOWN Two 90 Elbows NOTE Subtract 3 feet from the total horizontal measurement for each 90 elbow installed horizontally Subtract 1 1 2 feet from the total horizontal measurement for each 45 elbow installed hori zontally 1 MININUM INSTALLED HORIZONTALLY B A EXAMPLE VENT RUNS INITIAL PIPE LENGTH In Inches A Vertical In Feet B Horizontal In Feet 12 5 No...

Page 29: ...ertical but cannot exceed 18 ft Figure 61 GENERIC MODEL SHOWN Three 90 Elbows NOTE Subtract 3 feet from the total horizontal measurement for each 90 elbow installed horizontally Subtract 1 1 2 feet from the total horizontal measurement for each 45 elbow installed horizontally EXAMPLE VENT RUNS INITIAL PIPE LENGTH In Inches A Vertical In Feet B Horizontal In Feet 12 31 3 24 27 6 36 22 9 48 17 12 Ma...

Page 30: ...components should immediately 2 Remove the cap and shine a flashlight down the vent Remove any bird nests or other foreign material 3 Check for evidence of excessive condensate such as water droplets forming in the inner liner and subsequently dripping out at joints Condensate can cause corrosion of caps pipe and fittings It may be caused by having excessive lateral runs too many elbows and exteri...

Page 31: ... up to 40 feet in height b Two sets of 45 degree elbow offsets within these vertical installations From 0 to a maximum of 8 ft a vent pipe can be used between elbows c Wall straps must be used to support offset pipe every 4 This application will require that you first determine the roof pitch and use the appropriate venting components OFFSET CHART RISE OFFSET SIZE 5 X 8 ELBOW DEGREES CHIMNEY SECTI...

Page 32: ...ual distance between spring spacers Figure 68 5 FLEX VENT PIPE SPACER SPRING 8 FLEX VENT PIPE Figure 69 3 Attach a 6 piece of hard pipe to raise the connection point above the unit 4 Use existing 8 diameter inlet collar to attach outer vent pipe 5 Install the Wall Firestop Thimble assembly as required through the wall Refer to the venting charts in the fireplace manual to determine the proper heig...

Page 33: ...lue with a minimum of two screws provided See Figure 70 11 Attach the Outer Vent pipe to the 8 diameter collar on the fireplace with a large band clamp provided Sealant may also be used on the outer vent connections 12 Check all vent connections for tightness Make sure horizontal venting has the proper rise and combustible clearances required Refer to venting charts in fireplace instruction manual...

Page 34: ...andles See Figure 73 Loosen 2 air shutter handle screws Figure 73 3 Replace glass door See maintenance and service section of this manual 4 Turn unit on see operating instructions in home owner s instructions allow unit to warm up from 15 30 minutes to obtain it s full flame appearance 5 You may now adjust the air shutters The right air shutter handle adjusts the front air shutter and the left air...

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Page 36: ... Verify the electrical connections integrity and make sure they are in accordance with the relevant system wiring diagram If necessary replace the wire harness 2 If pilot flow adjuster screw is not sealed check if pilot flow adjust screw is set correctly in accordance with the appliance manufacturer instructions If necessary correct it 3 Replace pilot tube or complete pilot assembly 4 Replace the ...

Page 37: ...tions 5 Remove the provided wiring harnesses from EV2 of gas valve red base and verify voltage at ignition between the EV1 terminal and the ground connection on the valve body 5 1 If the voltage is greater than 0 then replace valve 5 2 Or Replace IFC 6 Check the pressure at the outlet pressure test point out according to the manufacturer s instruction If not in accordance replace the gas valve 1 V...

Page 38: ...enance and Service section for Instructions Glass Frame Assembly See Maintenance and Service section for Instructions Figure 75 2 Remove the log set and set aside 3 Remove the top liner bracket and top liner See Figures 76 and 77 Figure 76 Figure 77 4 Remove right liner panel See Figure 78 Figure 78 5 Remove Access Panel See Figure 79 Figure 79 ...

Page 39: ... w c Propane Gas will have a manifold pressure approximately 10 0 inches w c at the pressure regulator outlet with the inlet pressure to the pressure regulator from a minimum of 11 0 inches w c for the purpose of input adjustment to a maximum of 14 0 inches w c GAS SUPPLY PRESSURES inches water column GAS TYPE MAXIMUM MINIMUM MANIFOLD Natural 14 4 5 3 5 Propane 14 11 10 MANIFOLD PRESSURE TEST PORT...

Page 40: ...LY QTY 2 30 34781 34781 CATALYST ASSEMBLY COMPLETE 31 R12340 R12168 BURNER TUBE REAR 32 R12283 R12283 PILOT ASSEMBLY CONVERTIBLE Also order a R12270 Jumper Wire NOTE The Jumper Wire must be connected to the X4 terminal pins on the Proflame II Control Module INDEX NO DVCT36 PART DVCT40 PART DESCRIPTION 33 34746 34746 PILOT BRACKET 34 R12339 R12167 BURNER TUBE FRONT 35 37254 34780 BURNER BASE ASSEMB...

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Page 42: ...eplace To access the light bulb you will remove the following items by removing four screws per light See Figure 82 metal bezel glass gasket Note Use gloves when handling light bulb oils on your hand will diminish the life span of the light bulb 2 Remove old light bulb and replace with a new one See Figure 84 Note You may order light bulbs from your local Empire dealer or purchase them from your l...

Page 43: ... for the protection of children and other at risk individuals Barrier required but may be sold separately If the barrier becomes damaged the barrier shall be replaced with the manufacturer s barrier for this appliance Any safety screen guard or barrier removed for servicing an appliance must be replaced prior to operating the appliance Due to high temperatures the appliance should be located out o...

Page 44: ...ral integrity See Figure 81 Inspect the log set if applicable and decorative media if applicable for debris or damage Freshen up the glowing embers if applicable Replace batteries in the remote transmitter and receiver if applicable Inspect the venting and vent termination cap for damage corrosion sooting or obstruction and correct if present Check all accessible gas carrying tubes connections pip...

Page 45: ...ons shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI UL 2034 listed and IAS certified 3 SIGNAGE A metal or plastic identification plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a minimum height of eight feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent termination for the horizon tally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment The sign shall read in print size no less tha...

Page 46: ...ase and can be ordered by your Service Person or Dealer Proof of purchase is required for warranty parts All parts listed in the Parts List have a Part Number When ordering parts first obtain the Model Number and Serial Number from the name plate on your equipment Then determine the Part Number not the Index Number and the Description of each part from the following illustration and part list Be s...

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Page 48: ...the instructions furnished with the appliance A bill of sale canceled check or payment record should be kept to verify purchase date and establish warranty period Ready access to the appliance for service What Is Not Covered Damages that might result from the use misuse or improper installation of this appliance Travel diagnostic costs and freight charges on warranted parts to and from the factory...