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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
DIRECT VENT MILLIVOLT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
VENTED GAS FIREPLACE HEATER
NATURAL GAS MODEL BGD42N
PROPANE GAS MODEL BGD42P
CERTIFIED FOR CANADA AND UNITED STATES USING ANSI / CSA METHODS
WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followed exactly, a fire or
exp
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2 TABLE of CONTENTS PG 2-4 INTRODUCTION PG 21 OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION Warranty 22 OPTIONAL FAN INSTALLATION / General Instructions General Information GD36 THERMOSTATIC SENSOR CON- Care of Glass & Plated Parts TROL 5 - 12 VENTING 23 OPERATION / MAINTENANCE Venting Lengths Operating Instructions Air Terminal Locations Maintenance Typical Vent Installations 24 ADJUSTMENTS Special Vent Installations Pilot Burner Adjustment 13 - 18 INSTALLATION Venturi Adjustment Wall and Ceiling Protection 25-
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3 NAPOLEON products 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. Once assembled the complete fireplace is thoroughly inspected by a qualified technician before packaging to ensure that you, the customer, receives
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4 Maximum inlet gas pressure is 7 inches water column for GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS natural gas and 13 inches water column for propane. Mani- THIS GAS FIREPLACE SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND SERV- fold pressure under flow conditions is 3.5 inches water col- ICED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER to conform with local codes. umn for natural gas and 10 inches water column for propane. In absence of local codes, install the BGD42 to the current Na- This fireplace is approved for bathroom, bedroom and bed- tional Fuel
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5 FIGURE 1 VENTING For optimum flame appearance and fireplace perform- VENTING LENGTHS ance, keep the vent length and number of elbows to a Use only Wolf Steel, Simpson Dura-Vent, Selkirk Direct minimum. Temp or American Metal Amerivent venting components. The air terminal must remain unobstructed at all times. Minimum and maximum vent lengths, for both horizontal Examine the air terminal at least once a year to verify and vertical installations, and air terminal locations for ei- that it is uno
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6 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 32 INCHES** 32 INCHES** a horizontal distance of 2 feet from the centerline of the terminal. 32 INCHES** 32 INCHES** E Clearance to unventilated soffit.
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7 TYPICAL VENT INSTALLATIONS NOTE: When terminating vertically, the restrictor plate W500-0205 must be installed. Refer to Restricting Vertical Vents. FIGURES 3 a-c SPECIAL VENT INSTALLATIONS PERISCOPE TERMINATION Use the GD401 periscope kit to locate the air termination above grade. The periscope must be installed so that when final grading is completed, the bottom air slot is located a minimum of 12 inches above grade. The maximum allow- able vent length depends on the fireplace, as illustrate
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8 VENTING APPLICATION FLOW CHART HORIZONTAL VERTICAL TERMINATION TERMINATION vertical rise vertical vertical rise vertical rise is less than rise is less is equal to is equal to horizontal than hori- or greater or greater run zontal run than the than the horizontal horizontal run run horizontal horizontal horizontal horizontal run + verti- run + verti- run + verti- run + verti- cal rise to cal rise to cal rise to cal rise to maximum maximum of maximum maximum of 40 feet 24.75 feet of 40 feet of
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9 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 in the formula as -45° and -
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10 HORIZONTAL TERMINATION when (H ) > (V ) Example 2: T T Simple venting configuration (only one 45º and 90° elbow) 90° See graph to determine the re- 90° FIGURE 7 FIGURE 8 quired vertical rise V for the re- H T 4 H quired horizontal run H . 3 T 45° V H 2 1 H 2 90° V 1 V =4 ft 1 V = 1.5 ft 2 V = V + V = 4 ft + 1.5 ft = 5.5 ft REQUIRED T 1 2 VERTICAL H =2 ft 1 RISE IN H =1 ft 2 INCHES (V ) T H =1 ft 3 H = 1.5 ft 4 H = H + H + H + H = 2 + 1 + 1 + 1. 5 = 5.5 ft R 1 2 3 4 H = .03(one 45º elbow + t
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11 VERTICAL TERMINATION when (H ) < (V ) Example 3: T T Simple venting configurations FIGURE 9 V 2 FIGURE10 90° 90° 45° H 2 V 1 45° 90° H 1 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 REQUIRED VERTICAL RISE IN H = H + H = 3 + 2.5 = 5.5 ft R 1 2 FEET (V ) T H = .03(one 45º elbow + three 90º elbows - 135º) 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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12 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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13 INSTALLATION WALL AND CEILING PROTECTION FOR SAFE AND PROPER OPERATION OF THE FIREPLACE, VERTICAL INSTALLATION FOLLOW THE VENTING INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY. NOTE: Only a clearance to combustibles of 1" all FIGURE 16 around the vent pipe is required. This application occurs when venting through a HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION roof. Installation kits for various roof pitches are This application occurs when vent- available from your Napo- ing through an exterior wall. Having leon dealer. See Accesso- dete
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14 USING FLEXIBLE VENT COMPONENTS Use only approved aluminum flexible liner kits marked: For safe and proper operation of the fireplace, follow the venting instructions exactly. All inner exhaust and outer intake vent pipe joints may be sealed using either Red RTV high temp silicone seal- ant or Black high temp Mill Pac with the exception of the "Wolf Steel Approved Venting" as fireplace exhaust flue collar which must be sealed us- identified by the stamp only on the 7” ing Mill Pac (not suppli
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15 5. Remove nails from the shingles, above and to the 7. If more liner needs to be used to reach the fireplace, sides of the chimney. Place the flashing over the air couple them together as illustrated. The vent system must be terminal connector leaving a min. 3/4” of the air terminal supported approximately every 3 feet for both vertical and hori- connector showing above the top of the flashing. Slide zontal runs. Use noncombustible strapping to maintain a the flashing underneath the sides an
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16 VERTICAL VENTING INSTALLATION RESTRICTING VERTICAL VENTS FIGURE 29 1. Move the fireplace into position. 2. Fasten the roof support to the roof using the screws provided. FIGURE 21. The roof support is optional. In this case the venting is to be adequately supported using ei- ther an alternate method suitable to the authority having TOP OF THE FIREBOX jurisdiction or the optional roof support. FLUE COLLAR 3. Apply high temperature sealant to the outer edge of the inner sleeve of the air termin
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17 It is best to frame your fireplace after it is positioned and the vent system is installed. Use 2x4's and frame to local Seal and tighten securely. An adapter fitting is required between the gas valve and the copper tubing or flex con- building codes. FIGURES 31-33. nector. It is not necessary to install a hearth extension with this Do not kink flex connector. fireplace system. 5. Check for gas leaks by brushing on a soap and water When roughing in the fireplace, raise the fireplace to ac- so
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18 FIGURES 35a-c NAILING TAB INSTALLATION CORNER 1) Attach the nailing tabs to the corner POST posts using the 2 sheet metal screws supplied. Secure through the centre of NAILING the top and bottom slots in the nailing TAB tab and then through the existing holes in the corner posts. TOP SLOT NAILING If there are no existing holes, follow TAB these instructions: Position the nailing tab so that the front face is offset with the front edge of the corner post (approx. ½"). Centre the nailing ta
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19 FINISHING GDL42 LOUVRE INSTALLATION LOGO PLACEMENT TO INSTALL THE UPPER Remove the LOUVRES: Insert the upper backing of the UPPER LOUVRE louvres into the slots on logo supplied and both brackets. place on the glass SLOT ½" viewing door, as indicated. LOGO a DOOR LATCH ½" FIGURES 37 TO INSTALL THE LOWER HINGE SCREEN FIGURE 39 LOUVRE ASSEMBLY: At- tach each hinge to the fire- box with 2 screws. PORCELAIN REFLECTIVE PANELS Position the hinge screen into place and with the con- 1. Remove the up
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20 GRATE INSTALLATION The grate for this fireplace has been removed for shipping purposes. The grate must be installed before the logs are installed. Remove the packaging from the grate and install onto the two pins as illustrated. LOG PLACEMENT 3. Tear the glowing embers into pieces and place along TM the front row of ports covering all of the burner area in front of PHAZER logs and glowing embers, exclusive to Napo- the small logs (#2 & #3). Care should be taken to shred the leon Fireplaces,
