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DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
NATURAL GAS “TUDOR” MODEL (V)T32EN, (V)T36EN SERIES
PROPANE/LP GAS “TUDOR” MODEL (V)T32EP, (V)T36EP SERIES
WARNING: If the information in this manual is
WARNING: Improper installation, adjust-
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
ment, alteration, service, or maintenance
result causing property damage, personal
can cause injury or property damage. Refer
injury, or loss of life.
to this manual for correct installation a
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TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety Information ........................................................................ Inspecting Burners...................................................................... 4 Product Identification ....................................................................3 Cleaning and Maintenance ......................................................... 5 Local Codes..................................................................................3 Troubleshooting .......
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SAFETy INFORMATION LOCAL CODES Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the Continued absence to local codes, use the current National Fuel Gas Code 12. Do not use this fireplace to cook food or burn paper or other ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54* (USA) or the current CSA-B149.1 Instal- objects. lation Code (Canada). 13. Do not use any solid fuels (wood, coal, paper, cardboard, etc.) *Available from: in this fireplace. Use only the gas type indicated on fireplace American Nation
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PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION LOCAtION AND SPACE REqUIREMENtS Flush with a wall Determine the safest and most efficient location for your DESA Corner direct-vent fireplace. Make sure that rafters and wall studs are not installation in the way of the venting system. Choose a location where the heat Through exterior wall output is not affected by drafts, air conditioning ducts, windows enclosed in a chase or doors. Figure 2 shows some common locations. Be aware of all restrictions and preca
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PRE-INSTALLATION 1 2 PREPARATION Continued 3 A Wall FRAMING AND FINISHING 4 Figure 4 shows typical framing of this fireplace. Figure 5 shows fram- B 5 ing for corner installation. All minimum clearances must be met. C 6 For available accessories for this fireplace, see Accessories on page D 29. If you are using a separate combustible mantel piece, refer to E 7 Figure 6 for proper installation height. You can install noncombustible F G mantels at any height above the fireplace. Note: Noncombu
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V G G V A D E V B L LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP N N H C I B Fixed V V Fixed Closed Openable Closed Openable B F V G V J X B B M A V K X V TERMINATION CAP AIR SUPPLY INLET G GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA X (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony I = clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72" (182.9 cm) [*12" (30.5 cm) minimum] minimum] B = clearance to window or door that may be opened J = clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building
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INSt ALLAtION PRECAUtIONS VENTING INSTALLATION • Wear gloves and safety glasses for protection INSTRUCTIONS • Use extreme caution when using ladders or when on roof tops • Be aware of electrical wiring locations in walls and ceilings NOtICE: Read these instructions completely before The following actions will void the warranty on your venting system: attempting installation. • Installation of any damaged venting component These models are tested and approved for use with DESA (direct- • Unauth
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VENTING INSTALLATION Female Locking Lugs INSTRUCTIONS Continued 2. Direct vent pipe sections and components are designed with Male special twist-lock connections. Slots t wist-Lock Procedure: The female ends of the pipes have locking lugs (indentations). These lugs will slide straight into matching slots on the male ends of adjacent pipes. Push pipe sections together and twist one section clockwise approxi- Figure 8 - Vent Pipe Connections mately one-quarter turn until the sections are
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VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Minimum Pipe Siding Standoff Continued 1 Overlap 1 / " 4 7. Slide the wall firestop over the vent pipe before connecting horizontal run to vent cap (see Figure 12). Screws 8. Carefully move fireplace, with vent assembly attached, toward Direct Vent wall and insert vent pipe into horizontal termination. The pipe Pipe 1 overlap should be a minimum of 1 /4". Wall Firestop 9. Slide wall firestop against interior wall surface and attach with screws provided. S
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CORNER AND ALTERNATE INSTALLATION VENTING INSTALLATION Recommended Applications: INSTRUCTIONS • Corner ground floor installation Continued • Ground floor installation where pipe vents horizontally through wall (over 12" horizontal pipe) Horizontal t ermination Configurations Figures 14 through 18 show different configurations and alterna- • Basement installation where one foot clearance from ground to tives for venting with horizontal termination. Each figure includes termination is possible
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VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued SNORKEL TERMINATION INSTALLATION Recommended Applications: • Installations requiring a vertical rise on building exterior • Any installation using snorkel termination to achieve one foot above ground Snorkel terminations are available for installations requiring a vertical rise on the exterior of the building. If installing snorkel termina- tion below grade, you must provide proper drainage to prevent water from entering snorkel termination (see Figure
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2. Assemble the desired lengths of pipe and elbows necessary to VENTING INSTALLATION reach from the fireplace flue up through the firestop. Be sure all INSTRUCTIONS pipe and elbow connections are fully twist-locked (see Figure 8, page 8). Continued 3. Cut a hole in the roof using the locating hole as a center point. INSt ALLAt ION FOR vERt ICAL t ERMINAt ION (Cover any exposed open vent pipes before cutting hole in Note: Vertical restrictor must be installed in all vertical installations.
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VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Venting with Two 90° Elbows vertical t ermination Configurations Vertical (V ) Horizontal (H) 1 Figures 21 through 24 show four different configurations for verti- 5' min. 6' max. cal termination. 6' min. 1' max. 7' min. 18' max. Venting with Two 90° Elbows 8' min. 0' max. Vertical (V) Horizontal (H ) + 1 Horizontal (H ) 5' min. ' max. Note: Install restrictor 6' min. 4' max. into inner collar of fireplace as shown. 7' min. 6' max.
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DESA Elbows VENTING INSTALLATION Number Description INSTRUCTIONS E47-45 45° Elbow - Galvanized Continued E47-90 90° Elbow - Galvanized HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION DESA Terminations Your DESA direct-vent fireplace has been CSA tested and approved Number Description for elevations from 0-2000 feet (USA) and elevations from 0-4500 HT-47 Horizontal Round Termination - Galvanized feet (Canada). HTS-47 Horizontal Square Termination - Galvanized When installing this fireplace at an elevation above 20
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Switch Speed Control FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Bracket Continued Blower Plug-In 3. Place the blower against the lower rear wall of the firebox outer wrapper with the exhaust port directed upward. The blower will fit inside the back opening and be held in position against the back wall by the magnets (see Figure 25). Duplex Outlet (Located underneath firebox 4. Be certain that all wire terminals are securely attached to ter- Locknut floor against lower right minals on blower motor and that
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blower Wiring Diagram FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued CAUtION: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause im- 3. Place the blower against the lower rear wall of the firebox outer proper and dangerous operation. Verify proper opera- wrapper with the exhaust port directed upward and the thermo- tion after servicing. disc positioned up near the fireplace bottom. The thermodisc must be oriented near the fireplace bottom as shown in Figure 28 Variabl
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CSA Design-Certified FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Equipment Shutoff Valve Continued with 1/8" NPT Tap* Natural - From For propane/LP connection only, the installer must supply an Gas Meter (5.5" external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming W.C. to 10.5" gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between Approved Flexible W.C. Pressure) 11" and 14" of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, Gas Line Propane/LP fireplace regulator damage could occur.
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PRESSURE tES t ING FIREPLACE GAS CONNECt IONS FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 33). Continued 2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP fireplace CHECKING GAS CONNECtIONS or main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas fireplace. WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections for 3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position. leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once. 4. Check all joints from equi
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5. Close glass door frame. Lock latches by placing the bar under the FIREPLACE INSTALLATION tab on door and pushing down and back on latch (see Figure 37). Continued 6. Replace screen/rod assembly by reversing step 1. REMOvING/REPLACING GLASS DOOR 7. Replace louvers by reversing procedure under Removing Lou- ver Panels. CAUtION: Do not operate this fireplace with a bro - ken glass door panel or without the glass door panel Unlock Lock securely in place. For replacement part information see L
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2 1 INSt ALLING LOGS, LAvA ROCK AND FIREPLACE INSTALLATION GLOWING EMbERS Continued Note: 36" models shown. Logs will vary slightly for 32" models. 5. Install rear brick panel first. Rest bottom edge of panel on back Each log is marked with a number. These numbers will help you edge of grate (see Figure 38). identify the log when installing. It is very important to install these 6. Install top brick panel (36" Series only) by resting on the top logs exactly as instructed. Do not modify logs
