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INSTALLER: THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE CONVEYED TO AND REMAIN WITH THE HOMEOWNER.
CERTIFIED UNDER CANADIAN AND AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS, CSA 2.33, ANSI Z21.88 FOR VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATERS
GAS FIRED - DIRECT VENT MILLIVOLT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
MULTI-VIEW DECORATIVE FIREPLACE
NATURAL GAS MODEL BGD40-N
PROPANE GAS MODEL BGD40-P
CERTIFIED FOR CANADA AND UNITED STATES USING ANSI / CSA METHODS
WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed
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2 TABLE of CONTENTS Pg 3-5 INTRODUCTION Vertical Venting Installation Warranty Flexible Vent Components General Instructions Fireplace Vent Connection General Information Rigid Vent Components Care of Glass & Plated Parts Gas Supply Connection Dimensions 22-25 FINISHING 6-13 VENTING Mantle Height Locations Vent Lengths Log Placement Air Terminal Installation Logo Placement Venting Application Flow Chart Louvre Installation Typical / Special Vent Installations Door & Louvre Installation Venting
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3 NAPOLEON gas fireplaces are manufactured under the strict Standard of the world recognized ISO 9001 : 2000 Quality Assurance Certificate. NAPOLEON products are designed with superior components and materials, assembled by trained craftsmen who take great pride in their work. The burner and valve assembly are leak and test-fired at a quality test station. The complete fireplace is thoroughly inspected by a qualified technician before packaging to ensure that you, the customer, receives the qual
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4 INTRODUCTION GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL INFORMATION THIS GAS FIREPLACE SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND FOR YOUR SATISFACTION, ALL BURNER ASSEMBLIES SERVICED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER to conform with HAVE BEEN TEST-FIRED TO ASSURE THEIR OPERA- local codes. Installation practices vary from region to re- TIONS AND QUALITY! Maximum input is 30,000 BTU/h gion and it is important to know the specifics that apply to for natural gas and propane. When the fireplace is installed your area, at elevations abo
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5 Objects placed in front of the fireplace must be kept Vent lengths that pass through unheated spaces (at- a minimum of 48" away from the glass front faces of tics, garages, crawl spaces) should be insulated the unit. with the insulation wrapped in a protective sleeve to minimize condensation. DIMENSIONS PENINSULA FIGURE 1a OPEN-END FIGURE 1b SEE-THRU FIGURE 1c W415-0299 / C / 03.12.03
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6 VENTING VENTING LENGTHS Use only Wolf Steel or Simpson Dura-Vent Model DV-GS The air terminal must remain unobstructed at all times. venting components. Minimum and maximum vent lengths, Examine the air terminal at least once a year to verify for both horizontal and vertical installations, and air termi- that it is unobstructed and undamaged. nal locations for either system are set out in this manual Purge all gas lines with the glass door of the fireplace and must be adhered to. For Simpson D
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7 AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATIONS FIGURE 2 INSTALLATIONS CANADIAN U.S.A. A 12 INCHES 12 INCHES Clearance above grade, veranda porch, deck or balcony. Clearance to windows or doors that open. B 12 INCHES 9 INCHES Clearance to permanently closed windows. C 12 INCHES* 12 INCHES* Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within D 18 INCHES** 18 INCHES** a horizontal distance of 2 feet from the centerline of the terminal. 12 INCHES** 12 INCHES** Clearance to unventilated soffit. E
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8 VENTING APPLICATION FLOWCHART VER VER VERTICAL TICAL TICAL HORIZONT HORIZONT HORIZONT HORIZONT HORIZONTAL AL AL AL AL VER VERTICAL TICAL TERMIN TERMINA ATION TION TERMIN TERMIN TERMIN TERMIN TERMINA A A A ATION TION TION TION TION TERMIN TERMIN TERMINA A ATION TION TION vertical vertical vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical vertical vertical vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise
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9 TYPICAL VENT INSTALLATIONS When terminating vertically, the vertical FIGURE 3a rise is a minimum 34 inches and a maxi- mum 40 feet above the fireplace. FIGURE 3b. When venting, the horizontal run must be kept to a mini- mum of 10 inches or a maximum of 20 feet. If a 20 foot horizontal run is required, the fireplace must have a mini- mum vertical rise immediately off the fireplace of 57 inches. FIGURE 3b FIGURE 3a. SPECIAL VENT INSTALLATIONS PERISCOPE TERMINATION Use the GD401 periscope kit
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10 DEFINITIONS ELBOW VENT LENGTH VALUES for the following symbols used in the venting calcula- feet inches tions and examples are: 1° 0.03 0.5 > - greater than 15° 0.45 6.0 > - equal to or greater than 30° 0.9 11.0 < - less than 45°* * * * * 1.35 16.0 < - equal to or less than 90°* * * * * 2.7 32.0 H - total of both horizontal vent lengths (H ) and off- T R sets (H ) in feet O * * * * * the first 45º and 90° offset has a zero value and is H - combined horizontal vent lengths in feet R shown
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11 HORIZONTAL TERMINATION Example 2: when (H ) > (V ) T T Simple venting configuration (only one 45º and 90° elbow) 90° H 4 FIGURE 8 FIGURE 7 H 3 See graph to determine the re- 45° quired vertical rise V for the required T V horizontal run H . 1 T H 2 H 90° 1 90° V =4 ft 1 V = V = 4 ft T 1 H =2 ft 1 REQUIRED H =1 ft 2 VERTICAL H =1 ft RISE IN 3 INCHES (V ) H = 1.5 ft T 4 H = H + H + H + H = 2 + 1 + 1 + 1. 5 = 5.5 ft R 1 2 3 4 H = .03(one 45º elbow + three 90º elbow -135º) O =.03(315-135)=5.4f
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12 VERTICAL TERMINATION when (H ) < (V ) T T Example 3: Simple venting configurations V 2 FIGURE 9 FIGURE10 H 2 90° 90° V 1 45° H 45° 1 90° See graph to determine the required vertical rise V for the T required horizontal run H . T V =5 ft 1 V = 10 ft 2 V =V + V = 5 + 10 = 15 ft T 1 2 H =3 ft 1 H = 2.5 ft 2 H =H + H = 3 + 2.5 = 5.5 ft REQUIRED VERTICAL RISE IN R 1 2 FEET (V ) H =.03(one 45º elbow + three 90º elbows - 135º) T O = .03(45+90+90+90-135)=5.4 H =H + H = 5.5 + 5.4 = 10.9 ft T R O H +
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13 VERTICAL TERMINATION when (H ) > (V ) T T V =1 ft 1 Simple venting configurations V = 1.5 ft 2 V =V + V = 1 + 1.5 = 2.5 ft T 1 2 FIGURE 11 H =6 ft 1 H =2 ft 2 H =H + H = 6 + 2 = 8 ft R 1 2 H = .03(one 45º elbow + three 90º elbow - 135º) O = .03(45 + 90 + 90 + 90 - 135) = 5.4 ft H =H + H = 8 + 5.4 = 13.4 ft T R O H + V = 13.4 + 2.5 = 15.9 ft T T Formula 1: H < 3V T T 3V = 3 x 2.5 = 7.5 ft T 13.4 > 7.5 Since this formula is not met, this vent configuration is unacceptable. See graph to de
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14 PENINSULA INSTALLATION PROCEDURE VENTING COUNTERTOP / BAR INSTALLATION When finishing the fireplace, combustible material may fer to pages 6-13. All venting must have a minimum clear- rest directly on of the top extension. In order to achieve a ance of 1" to combustible. countertop or bar type appearance with the minimum height FRAMING allowed, framing must be non-combustible and may be done with metal studding attached to the top extension See Page 18 for additional framing dimensions. sides
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15 FACING BRICK PANEL INSTALLATION Combustible materials may be installed flush with the front Install the base panels as illustrated in steps 1-4 . The of the fireplace but must not cover any of the black face- side panel sits under the bracket tab. Holding the side areas of the fireplace. Non-combustible material (brick, panel in position, bend down the tab to secure. DETAIL 5. FIGURES 18a-e stone or ceramic tile) may protrude in these areas. It is not necessary to install a hearth extension w
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16 OPEN-END INSTALLATION PROCEDURE VENTING FIGURES 21a-c Refer to pages 6-13. All venting must have a minimum clearance of 1" to combustible. FRAMING See Page 18 for additional framing dimensions. Note: In order to avoid the possibility of exposed insulation or vapour barrier coming in contact with the fireplace body, it is recommended that the walls of the fireplace enclosure be finished (ie: drywall/sheetrock), STEP 5 as you would finish any other outside wall of a home. This will ensure tha
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17 SEE-THROUGH INSTALLATION PROCEDURE VENTING FACING Refer to pages 6-13. All venting must have a minimum Combustible materials may be installed flush with the front clearance of 1" to combustible. of the fireplace but must not cover any of the black face- areas of the fireplace. Non-combustible material (brick, FRAMING stone or ceramic tile) may protrude in these areas. See Page 18 for additional framing dimensions. It is not necessary to install a hearth extension with this Note: In order to a
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18 VENT FRAMING DIMENSIONS There must be a minimum of 1" clearance to combustibles when framing around all venting options. See pages 14-17. FIGURE 26 FIGURE 27 Horizontal Vent Off Fireplace Vertical Vent Off Fireplace A = 42" using flexible vent components. B = 45" using flexible vent components. A = 38½" using Wolf Steel rigid vent components. B = 42½" using Wolf Steel rigid vent components. W415-0299 / C / 03.12.03
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19 INSTALLATION WALL AND CEILING PROTECTION For optimum performance it is recommended that all VERTICAL INSTALLATION horizontal runs have a minimum 1 inch rise per foot us- ing flexible venting. This application occurs when venting through a roof. In- stallation kits for various roof pitches are available from For safe and proper operation of the fireplace, follow the your Napoleon dealer. venting instructions exactly. See Accessories to or- HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION der the specific kit re- FIGUR
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20 USING FLEXIBLE VENT COMPONENTS Use only approved aluminum flexible liner kits marked: For optimum performance, it is recommended that horizontal runs have a minimum ¼ inch rise per FIGURE 33 foot . "Wolf Steel Approved Venting" as identified by the stamp only on the 8 outer liner. 5. From outside, apply a bead of the high temperature seal- For safe and proper operation of the fireplace, follow ant to the inside of both liners, approximately 1" from the the venting instructions exactly. end
