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GAS LINE INSTALLATION
GAS LINE HOOK UP SHOULD BE DONE BY YOUR GAS SUPPLIER OR A QUALIFIED SERVICE
PERSON.
NOTE: BEFORE YOU PROCEED, BE SURE YOUR GAS SUPPLY IS OFF!
A gas line may be installed for use with a
decorative gas appliance,
available
through your local distributor. Use only
1/2 inch
black iron pipe and appropriate
fittings. When installing a gas line, a shut off valve designed for installation out-
side the fireplace is recommended.
Installation procedure:
1. Remove the knockout indentation on the refractory (or firebrick) wall, located
approximately 2 inches above the refractory hearth floor. To remove, pry
knockout (inside fireplace) with a chisel, screwdriver or sharp object until
knockout is re-leased. Use ¾ “ masonry drill bit to remove remaining firebrick.
Remove fragmented portion of refractory.
2. Remove gas line cover plane on right or left hand side of fireplace (depending
on which way incoming gas line is routed to the fireplace). Pull out insulation
from gas line sleeve.
3. Run a 1/2 inch NPT black iron gas line into the fireplace 8 1/2 inches from the floor, and route into the
fire chamber through the gas line sleeve. (If using a raised platform, add height of platform to specified
8 1/2 inches.) Provide sufficient gas line into fireplace chamber for fitting connection.
NOTE: Secure incoming gas line to wood framing to pro-vide rigidity for threaded end.
4. Pack insulation around gas line and into sleeve openings. Seal any gaps between gas line and refrac-
tory knockout hole with refractory cement or commer-cial furnace cement. Either install decorative gas
ap-pliance (per instructions included with appliance) or cap off gas line.
CAUTION
:
All gas piping and connections must be tested for leaks after installation is complete.
With gas turned ON, apply a soap and water solu-tion to all connections and joints. If bubbles ap-pear,
leaks can be detected and corrected.
DO NOT USE AN OPEN FLAME FOR LEAK TEST-ING. DO NOT OPERATE ANY APPLIANCE IF A
LEAK IS DETECTED.
The gas pipe is only intended for connection to a decora-tive gas appliance that 1) incorporates an auto-
matic shut off device, and 2) complies with the
Standard for decorative gas appliances for Installa-
tion in Vented Fireplaces, ANSI Z21.60 1 990.
The gas pipe must be installed in accordance with the
National Fuel Gas code, ANSI Z223.1 1992.
“CAUTION” WHEN USING THE DECORATIVE APPLIANCE, THE FIREPLACE
DAMPER MUST BE SET IN THE FULLY OPEN POSITION
