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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE
PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
CGP20B
RP30E
CGP20LB
WARNING: Improper installa-
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
tion, adjustment, alteration, ser-
followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
vice, or maintenance can cause
causing property damage, personal injury, or loss
injury or property damage. Re-
of life.
fer to this manual for correct
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable
installation and operational p
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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER 5. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven- SAFETY Due to high temperatures, the tilation to run properly. This heater has appliance should be located out INFORMATION an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) of traffic and away from furniture safety shutoff system. The ODS shuts and draperies. down the heater if not enough fresh air WARNINGS is available. See Air for Combustion Do not place clothing or other and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6. IMPORTANT: Rea
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OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION FEATURES Ignitor Button Control Knob SAFETY DEVICE This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air. PIEZO IGNITION SYSTEM This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system Grill requires no matches, batteries, or other Guard sources to light heater. Heat Shield (RP30E) or Glass Panel (CGP20[L]
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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER 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, 3 Btu per hour (4.8 m per kw) of the aggre- Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and gate input rating of all appliances installed Ventilation. WARNING: This heater
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OWNER’S MANUAL 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 = ____________________ c
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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND 12" VENTILATION Continued VENTILATION AIR Ventilation Grills Into Adjoining Room, Ventilation Air From Inside Ventilation Option 2 Grills Or Building into Adjoining Remove This fresh air would come from an adjoining Room, Door into Option 1 Adjoining unconfined space. When ventilating to an Room, adjoining unconfined space, you must pro- Option 3 vide two permanent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12"
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OWNER’S MANUAL IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add mois- LOCATING HEATER INSTALLATION ture to the air. Although this is beneficial, This heater is designed to be mounted on a installing heater in rooms without enough NOTICE: This heater is intended wall. ventilation air may cause mildew to form for use as supplemental heat. Use from too much moisture. See Air for Com- this heater along with your pri- WARNING: Maintain the mini- bustion and Ventilation, pages 4 through 6. mary heating system. Do no
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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER Methods For Attaching 11" 16" INSTALLATION Min. Mounting Bracket To Wall Continued Only use last hole on each end of mounting INSTALLING HEATER TO bracket to attach bracket to wall. These two Only Insert Mounting 32 1/2" Screws Through Last Min. WALL holes are 16 inches apart from their centers. Hole On Each End Attach mounting bracket to wall in one of Mounting Bracket two ways. 1. Attaching to wall stud Locate mounting bracket in heater carton. Floo
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OWNER’S MANUAL 7. Hold spacer in place with one hand. Placing Heater On Mounting INSTALLATION With other hand, insert mounting screw Bracket Continued through bottom mounting hole and 1. Locate two horizontal slots on back Attaching to Wall Anchor Method spacer. Place tip of screw in opening panel of heater. of wall anchor or drilled hole. For attaching mounting bracket to hollow 2. Place heater onto mounting bracket. walls (wall areas between studs) or solid 8. Tighten both screws until heater
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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male INSTALLATION CAUTION: Use only new, threads. This will prevent excess sealant Continued black iron or steel pipe. Inter- from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe nally-tinned copper tubing may could result in clogged heater valves. CONNECTING TO GAS be used in certain areas. Check SUPPLY your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2" CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal- diameter or greater to allow ant that is resistant to l
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OWNER’S MANUAL 2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei- INSTALLATION OPERATING ther using compressed air or opening Continued propane/LP supply tank valve. HEATER 3. Check all joints from propane/LP sup- CHECKING GAS FOR YOUR SAFETY ply tank to equipment shutoff valve (see CONNECTIONS READ BEFORE Figure 15). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles LIGHTING WARNING: Test all gas pip- forming show a leak. ing and connections for leaks 4. Correct all leaks at once. WARNING
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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER 7. Keep control knob pressed in for 30 TO TURN OFF GAS OPERATING seconds after lighting pilot. After 30 TO APPLIANCE HEATER seconds, release control knob. Shutting Off Heater Continued Note: If pilot goes out, repeat steps 3 through 7. 1. Turn control knob clockwise LIGHTING to the PILOT position. 8. Turn control knob counterclockwise INSTRUCTIONS to the LOW position. The 2. Press in control knob and turn clock- main burner should light. Set control wi
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OWNER’S MANUAL CLEANING BURNER INSPECTING WARNING: If yellow tipping PILOT AIR INLET HOLE BURNER occurs, your heater could pro- We recommend that you clean the unit ev- duce increased levels of carbon Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame ery 2,500 hours of operation or every three monoxide. If burner flame pattern pattern often. months. shows yellow tipping, follow in- structions at bottom of this page. PILOT FLAME PATTERN We also recommend that you keep the burner tube and pilot assembly
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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING WARNING: Turn off and CAUTION: Never use a wire, unplug heater and let cool be- needle, or similar object to clean Note: For additional help, visit DESA fore servicing. Only a qualified ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/ International’s technical service web site service person should service pilot unit. at www.desatech.com. and repair heater. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUS
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OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Continued OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Delayed ignition of burner 1. Manifold pressure is too low 1. Contact local propane/LP gas company 2. Burner orifice is clogged 2. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 13) or replace burner orifice Burner backfiring during combustion 1. Burner orifice is clogged or damaged 1. Clean burner (see Cleaning and Mainte- nance, page 13) or replace burner orifice 2. Inlet gas pressure is too low 2. Contact loca
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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: If you smell gas WARNING ICON G 001 • 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. Cle
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OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICATIONS REPLACEMENT PARTS RP30E CGP20(L)B Btu (Variable) 15,000/30,000 10,000/20,000 Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for Type Gas Propane/LP Only Propane/LP Only parts replaced under warranty. Ignition Piezo Piezo PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Pressure Regulator Setting 8" W.C. 8" W.C. Contact authorized dealers of this product. Inlet Gas Pressure (inches of water) If they can’t supply original replacement Maximum 14" 14" part(s),
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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER 21 ILLUSTRATED PARTS 22 25 BREAKDOWN 26 14 RP30E 8 20 23 11 19 10 24 12 4 8 17 13 16 9 18 7 5 3 6 15 6 2 10-1 10-2 1 ODS/PILOT 104412 18
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OWNER’S MANUAL This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed PARTS LIST under Replacement Parts on page 17 of this manual. RP30E KEY PART NO. NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 098304-01 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 2 2 098345-01AC Front Panel 1 3 103476-02 Grill Guard 1 4 101108-01 Clip, Grill Guard 2 5 104658-01 Heat Shield 1 6 M11084-26 Screw, #10 x 3/8" 6 7 104102-02 Deflector Unit 1 8 098271-03 Ignitor Cable 1 9 098249-01 Nut, M5 2 10 103594-04 OD
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BLUE-FLAME VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER ILLUSTRATED PARTS 23 BREAKDOWN 24 26 CGP20B 27 16 CGP20LB 10 22 7 13 21 12 4 14 25 19 10 15 11 18 9 6 3 20 8 5 17 8 2 12-1 12-2 1 ODS/PILOT 104412 20
