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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS
®
RADIANT FLAME HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
RFP30TA
15,000 to 30,000 Btu/Hr
with Thermostat
Shown with Optional
Mantel Which Features
a Built-in Base
WARNING: Improper installa-
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
vice, or maintenance can cause
property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.
injury or property damage. Re-
— Do not store or use
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER 4. This heater shall not be installed in a SAFETY WARNING: Do not use a bedroom or bathroom. blower insert, heat exchanger INFORMATION 5. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven- insert, or other accessory not tilation to run properly. This heater has approved for use with this heater. WARNINGS an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts Due to high temperatures, the down the heater if not enough fresh air IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s app
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER 5. Slide other end of adjusting plate/shim ASSEMBLY in slot on mitered edge of side brass Continued trim (see Figure 5). Deflector 6. While firmly holding edges of brass trim together, tighten both set screws Heater Cabinet on the adjusting plate with slotted Log screwdriver. Hood 7. Repeat steps 1 through 6 for other side. 8. Place the assembled trim on front of Front Panel Log Sheet Metal heater cabinet. Attach on top and sides Retaining Screw with four brass screws
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OWNER’S MANUAL Confined and Unconfined Space PROVIDING ADEQUATE AIR FOR VENTILATION The National Fuel Gas Code, ANS Z223.1 COMBUSTION AND defines a confined space as a space whose The following are excerpts from National VENTILATION volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54/ANS Z223.1, Sec- 3 Btu per hour (4.8 m per kw) of the aggre- tion 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. gate input rating of all appliances installed WARNING: This heater shall All spaces in homes
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEATER LOCATION Determining if You Have a Confined or Unconfined Space Use this worksheet to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms. 1. Determine the volume of the space (length x width x height). Length x Width x Height = _________
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OWNER’S MANUAL AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND 12" VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Option 2 Ventilation Air From Inside Grills Or into Adjoining Building Remove Room, Door into This fresh air would come from an adjoining Option 1 Adjoining Room, unconfined space. When ventilating to an Option 3 adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- vide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor on the wall conn
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois- LOCATING HEATER INSTALLATION ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater in rooms without enough NOTICE: This heater is intended WARNING: Maintain the mini- ventilation air may cause mildew to form for use as supplemental heat. Use mum clearances shown in Figure from too much moisture. See Air for Com- this heater along with your pri- 9. If you can, provide greater clear- bustion and Ventilation, pages 5 throu
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OWNER’S MANUAL Marking Screw Locations INSTALLATION OPTIONS INSTALLATION 1. Tape mounting bracket to wall where Continued There are three options for mounting this heater will be located. Make sure heater. THERMOSTAT SENSING mounting bracket is level. A. Mounting heater to wall BULB B. Mounting heater to optional hearth base WARNING: Maintain minimum The thermostat sensing bulb has been C. Mounting heater with optional hearth clearances shown in Figure 11. If placed inside the heater for protec
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER 8. Tighten both screws until heater is INSTALLATION firmly secured to wall. Do not over Continued tighten. Attaching Mounting Bracket to Note: Do not replace front panel at this time. Replace front panel after making Wall gas connections and checking for leaks Figure 13 - Popping Open Anchor Wings Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and (see pages 12 and 13). For Thin Walls spacers are in hardware package. The hard- ware package is provided with heater. Placing Heate
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OWNER’S MANUAL Bottom of Heater C. MOUNTING HEATER WITH INSTALLATION Shipping OPTIONAL HEARTH BASE (IF Continued Screw Base APPLICABLE) TO OPTIONAL Securing Hearth Base to Floor MANTEL 1. Position hearth base in desired location. See Instructions Included With Mark holes for drilling (See Figure 16). Mantel Kit. Remove hearth base. Assembling Mantel 2. For carpeted floor, make a small cut with a sharp knife at marked locations before IMPORTANT: Only use the optional man- Mounting Holes drilling.
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER INSTALLATION CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal- CAUTION: Use only new, Continued ant that is resistant to liquid pe- black iron or steel pipe. Inter- troleum (LP) gas. nally-tinned copper tubing may CONNECTING TO GAS be used in certain areas. Check We recommend that you install a sediment SUPPLY your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" trap in supply line as shown in Figure 19. or greater diameter to allow Locate sediment trap where it is within proper gas volume to heater. I
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OWNER’S MANUAL Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than Pressure Testing Heater Gas INSTALLATION 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) Connections Continued 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 20). CHECKING GAS ure 20). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei- CONNECTIONS 2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve. ther using compressed air or opening 3. Make sure control knob of heater is in propane/LP supply tank valve. WARNING: Test all gas pip- the OFF position. ing
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PILOT OFF HI VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 LIGHTING OPERATING seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 INSTRUCTIONS HEATER seconds, release control knob. 1. STOP! Read the safety information, Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps FOR YOUR SAFETY column 1. 3 through 7. This heater has a safety READ BEFORE interlock system. Wait one (1) minute 2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve before lighting pilot again. is fully open. LIGHTING 3. Turn control knob clockwise
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OWNER’S MANUAL BURNER FLAME PATTERN OPERATING INSPECTING Figure 26 shows a correct burner flame HEATER BURNER pattern. Figure 27 shows an incorrect burner Continued flame pattern. The incorrect burner flame Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame pattern shows yellow tipping of the flame. It pattern often. THERMOSTAT also shows the flame higher than one inch CONTROL PILOT FLAME PATTERN above the log. OPERATION Note: When using the heater the first time, Figure 24 shows a correct pilot flame p
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER 4. Check the injector holder located at the CLEANING AND REPLACEMENT end of the burner tube again. Remove MAINTENANCE any large particles of dust, dirt, lint, or PARTS pet hair with a soft cloth or vacuum Note: Use only original replacement parts. cleaner nozzle. WARNING: Turn off heater This will protect your warranty coverage for 5. Blow air into the primary air holes on and let cool before cleaning. parts replaced under warranty. the injector holder. PARTS UNDER W
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and un- CAUTION: Never use a wire, plug heater and let cool before needle, or similar object to clean Note: For additional help, visit DESA servicing. Only a qualified ser- ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ International’s technical service web site vice person should service and pilot unit. at www.desatech.com. repair heater. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY When ignitor butt
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING Continued REMEDY OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- Burner does not light after ODS/pilot is lit 1. Burner orifice is clogged nance, page 16) or replace burner orifice 2. Burner orifice diameter is too small 2. Replace burner orifice 3. Inlet gas pressure is too low 3. Contact local propane/LP gas company 1. Contact local propane/LP gas company Delayed ignition of burner 1. Manifold pressure is too low 2. Burner o
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: If you smell gas • Shut off gas supply. • Do not try to light any appliance. • Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building. • Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. IMPORTANT: Operating heater where impurities in air exist may create odors. Cleaning supplies, paint, paint remover, cigarette
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP HEATER These Parts Centrals are privately owned businesses. They have agreed to support our PARTS CENTRALS customer’s needs by providing original replacement parts and accessories. Baltimore Electric Washer Equipment Co. Dayton Hardware 1348 Dixwell Avenue 1715 Main Street P.O. Box 275 Hamden, CT 06514-0322 Kansas City, MO 64108-2195 North Dayton Station 1-800-397-7553 KS, MO, AR Dayton, OH 45404-0275 203-248-7553 816-842-3911 All States Parts Department www.washerparts.com
