Desa VRL30PT Owner's manual

Brand: Desa

Model: VRL30PT

Category: Fireplaces

Type: Owner's manual

UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER

OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL

24" AND 30" REMOTE-READy MODELS:

VRL24NR, VRL24PR, VRL30NR, VRL30PR,

CSG3924NR, CSG3924PR

24" AND 30" THERMOSTAT MODELS:

VRL24NT, VRL24PT, VRL30NT, VRL30PT, CSG3924NT, CSG3924PT

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Safety .................................................................. 2

Product Identication ........................................... 5

Optional Remote Control Accessories ................. 5

Local Codes......................................................... 5

Unpacking............................................................ 6

Product Features ................................................. 6

Air For Combustion and Ventilation ..................... 6

Installation ........................................................... 8

Operation ........................................................... 20

Inspecting Burners............................................. 25

Cleaning and Maintenance ................................ 26

Troubleshooting ................................................. 28

Optional Positioning of Thermostat Sensing Bulb . . 32

Wiring Diagram .................................................. 33

Specications .................................................... 34

Parts .................................................................. 35

Replacement Parts ............................................ 40

Service Hints ..................................................... 40

Technical Service............................................... 40

Accessories ....................................................... 41

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carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the u,

with headaches, dizziness or nausea. If you

have these signs, the replace may not be

working properly.  Have

replace serviced. Some people are more af-

fected by carbon monoxide than others. These

include pregnant women, people with heart or

lung disease or anemia, those under the inu-

ence of alcohol and those at high altitudes.

 Natural and

propane/LP gases are odorless. An odor-

making agent is added to these gases. The

odor helps you detect a gas leak. However,

the odor added to the gas can fade. Gas may

be present even though no odor exists.

Make certain you read and understand all

warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It

is your guide to safe and proper operation of

this replace.

    

     



WARNING: Do not use a

   

-



SAFETy

Continued



for installation only in a solid-fu-





WARNING: Do not allow fans







    

   



    







  

   







    





   

will remain hot for a time after





-

dren when they are in the room

    

  



   

    



    



    



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110021-01S4

SAFETy

Continued

8. To prevent the creation of soot, follow the

instructions in Cleaning and Maintenance,

page 26.

9. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet

cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If

heated, the vapors from these products may

create a white powder residue within burner

box or on adjacent walls or furniture.

10. This heater needs fresh, outside air ven-

tilation to run properly. This heater has an

Oxygen Depletion Sensing (ODS) safety

shutoff system. The ODS shuts down the

heater if not enough fresh air is available.

See Air for Combustion and Ventilation,

page 6. If heater keeps shutting off, see

Troubleshooting, page 28.

11. Do not run heater

• where ammable liquids or vapors are

used or stored

• under dusty conditions

12. Do not use this heater to cook food or burn

paper or other objects.

13. Do not use heater if any part has been ex-

posed to or under water. Immediately call

a qualied service technician to inspect

the room heater and to replace any part

of the control system and any gas control

which has been under water.

14. Do not operate heater if any log is broken.

Do not operate heater if a log is chipped

(dime-sized or larger).

15. Turn heater off and let cool before ser-

vicing, installing or repairing. Make sure

the selector switch is in the OFF position

(Remote-Ready Models Only). Only a

qualied service person should install,

service or repair heater.

16. Make sure the selector switch is in the

OFF position when you are away from

home for long periods of time (Remote-

Ready Models Only).

17. Remote-ready heaters do not need to

be connected to any external electrical

source.

18. Operating heater above elevations of

4,500 feet could cause pilot outage.

19. To prevent performance problems with

propane/LP models, do not use propane/

LP fuel tank of less than 100 lb. capacity.

20. Provide adequate clearances around air

openings.

    

-

-



1. This appliance is only for use with the type

of gas indicated on the rating plate. This

appliance is not convertible for use with

other gases.

2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s)

inside any structure. Locate propane/LP

supply tank(s) outdoors (propane/LP units

only).

3. 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 sup-

plier’s instructions

• if you cannot reach your gas supplier,

call the re department

4. This heater shall not be installed in a bed-

room or bathroom unless installed as a

vented appliance. See Installing Damper

Clamp Accessory for Vented Operation,

page 13 (Remote-Ready Models only).

This gas log set may not be installed

as a vented appliance in a bedroom or

bathroom in the Commonwealth of Mas-

sachusetts.

5. Before installing in a solid fuel burning re-

place, the chimney ue and rebox must

be cleaned of soot, creosote, ashes and

loose paint by a qualied chimney cleaner.

Creosote will ignite if highly heated. A dirty

chimney ue may create and distribute

soot within the house. Inspect chimney

ue and rebox for damage. If damaged,

repair ue before operating heater.

6. Do not burn solid-fuel in a masonry or

UL127 factory-built replace in which a

vent-free room heater is installed.

7. If replace has glass doors, never operate

this heater with glass doors closed. If you

operate heater with doors closed, heat

buildup inside replace will cause glass to

burst. Make sure there are no obstructions

across openings of replace.

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OPTIONAL REMOTE CONTROL ACCESSORIES

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

Base

Assembly

Piezo

Ignitor

Front and Rear

Burner Control

Knob

Selector Switch (Optional)

ON/OFF/

PILOT Knob

Remote Control

(Optional)

Grate

Front

Burner

Remote-Ready Models

Rear

Burner

Figure 1 - Product Identication

Log Set (Varies

According to Model)

Base

Assembly

Front and Rear

Burner Control Knob

Piezo

Ignitor

Burner

Control

Knob

Thermostat Models

Grate

Pilot

Assembly

Middle

Burner

There are four optional remote controls that

can be purchased separately for Remote-

Ready Models Only:

• wall switch

• wall thermostat

• hand-held ON/OFF remote

• hand-held thermostat remote

See Accessories, page 41.

The wall thermostat or hand-held thermostat

may not be used where vented decorative

listing is required.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use heater with care. Follow all

local codes. In the absence of local codes,

use the latest edition of The National Fuel

Gas Code ANSI Z223/NFPA 54*.

*Available from:

American National Standards Institute, Inc.

1430 Broadway

New York, NY 10018

National Fire Protection Association, Inc.

Batterymarch Park

Quincy, MA 02269

Note: Where listed vented decorative logs

are required, thermostat models are not

permitted.

   The installa-

tion must be made by a licensed plumber

or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of

Massachusetts.

Sellers of unvented propane or natural

gas-red supplemental room heaters shall

provide to each purchaser a copy of 527

CMR 30 upon sale of the unit.

Vent-free gas products are prohibited for

bedroom and bathroom installation in the

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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UNPACkING

WARNING: This heater shall



-





National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI

Z223.1/NFPA 54, the International

Fuel Gas Code,-

-







Today’s homes are built more energy efcient

than ever. New materials, increased insulation

and new construction methods help reduce

heat loss in homes. Home owners weather

strip and caulk around windows and doors

to keep the cold air out and the warm air in.

During heating months, home owners want

their homes as airtight as possible.

While it is good to make your home energy ef-

cient, your home needs to breathe. Fresh air must

enter your home. All fuel-burning appliances need

fresh air for proper combustion and ventilation.



     -



   



1. Remove logs and heater base assembly

from carton.

Note: Do not pick up heater base as-

sembly by burners. This could damage

heater. Always handle base assembly by

the sides of assembly.

2. Remove all protective packaging applied

to logs and heater for shipment.

3. Check all items for any shipping damage.

If damaged, promptly inform dealer where

you bought heater.

PRODUCT FEATURES



This heater is clean burning. It requires no

outside venting. There is no heat loss out a

vent or up a chimney. Heat is generated by

both realistic ames and glowing coals. This

heater is designed for vent-free operation

with ue damper closed. It has been tested

and approved to ANSI Z21.11.2 standard

for unvented heaters. State and local codes

in some areas prohibit the use of vent-free

heaters. This heater may also be operated

as a vented decorative (ANSI Z21.60) product

by opening the ue damper (Remote-Ready

Models Only).



This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Deple-

tion Sensing (ODS) safety shutoff system. The

ODS/pilot is a required feature for vent-free

room heaters. The ODS/pilot shuts off the

heater if there is not enough fresh air.



This heater has a piezo ignitor. This system re-

quires no matches, batteries or other sources

to light heater.

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

Exhaust fans, replaces, clothes dryers and

fuel burning appliances draw air from the house

to operate. You must provide adequate fresh

air for these appliances. This will insure proper

venting of vented fuel-burning appliances.





The following are excerpts from National Fuel

Gas Code. ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for

Combustion and Ventilation.

All spaces in homes fall into one of the three

following ventilation classications:

1. Unusually Tight Construction

2. Unconned Space

3. Conned Space

The information on pages 6 through 8 will help

you classify your space and provide adequate

ventilation.

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The air that leaks around doors and windows

may provide enough fresh air for combustion

and ventilation. However, in buildings of un-

usually tight construction, you must provide

additional fresh air.

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40,000

31,500

71,500

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

 -

    



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



and

 

and

      

     





    









  Ventilation Air From Outdoors



If your home does not meet all of the three

    Determining

Fresh-Air Flow For Heater Location



The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/

NFPA 54 denes a conned space as a space

whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per

1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m

per kw) of the aggregate

input rating of all appliances installed in that

space and an unconned space as a space

whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per

1,000 Btu/hr (4.8 m

per kw) of the aggregate

input rating of all appliances installed in that

space. Rooms communicating directly with the

space in which the appliances are installed*,

through openings not furnished with doors, are

considered a part of the unconned space.

* Adjoining rooms are communicating only if

there are doorless passageways or ventilation

grills between them.

DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW







Use this work sheet to determine if you have

a conned or unconned space.

Includes the room in which you will install

replace plus any adjoining rooms with doorless pas-

sageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.

1. Determine the volume of the space (length

x width x height).

Length x Width x Height =__________cu. ft.

(volume of space)

Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft.

(width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2,560 cu. ft.

(volume of space)

If additional ventilation to adjoining room

is supplied with grills or openings, add the

volume of these rooms to the total volume

of the space.

2. Multiply the space volume by 20 to determine

the maximum Btu/Hr the space can support.

________ (volume of space) x 20 = (Maxi-

mum Btu/Hr the space can support)

Example: 2,560 cu. ft. (volume of space) x 20 =

51,200 (maximum Btu/Hr the space can support)

3. Add the Btu/Hr of all fuel burning appliances

in the space.

Vent-free replace __________ Btu/Hr

Gas water heater* __________ Btu/Hr

Gas furnace __________ Btu/Hr

Vented gas heater __________ Btu/Hr

Gas replace logs __________ Btu/Hr

Other gas appliances* + _________ Btu/Hr

Total = _________ Btu/Hr

* Do not include direct-vent gas appliances.

Direct-vent draws combustion air from the

outdoors and vents to the outdoors.

Example:

Gas water heater __________ Btu/Hr

Vent-free replace + _________ Btu/Hr

Total = _________ Btu/Hr

Compare the maximum Btu/Hr the space can

support with the actual amount of Btu/Hr used.

______ Btu/Hr (maximum space can support)

_____ Btu/Hr (actual amount used)

Example: 51,200 Btu/Hr (maximum the

space can support)

79,000 Btu/Hr (actual amount of

Btu/Hr used)

The space in the example is a conned space

because the actual Btu/Hr used is more than the

maximum Btu/Hr the space can support. You

must provide additional fresh air. Your options are

as follows:

Rework worksheet, adding the space of an

adjoining room. If the extra space provides an

unconned space, remove door to adjoining

room or add ventilation grills between rooms. See

Ventilation Air From Inside Building, page 8.

B. Vent room directly to the outdoors. See

Ventilation Air From Outdoors, page 8.

Install a lower Btu/Hr replace, if lower

Btu/Hr size makes room unconned.

If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maxi-

mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is

an unconned space. You will need no additional

fresh air ventilation.

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Continued

Figure 2 - Ventilation Air from Inside

Building

Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

Outlet

Air

V e ntilated

Attic

Outlet

Inlet

Air

Inlet Air

V e ntilated

Crawl Space

T o

Crawl

Space

T o Attic

Remove

Door into

Adjoining

Room,

Option

Ve ntilation Grills

Into Adjoining Room,

Option 2

Ve ntilation

Grills Into

Adjoining

Room,

Option 1

12"

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



-





   National Fuel

Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,

the International Fuel Gas Code,







This fresh air would come from an adjoining

unconfined space. When ventilating to an

adjoining unconned space, you must provide

two permanent openings: one within 12" of the

ceiling and one within 12" of the oor on the

wall connecting the two spaces (see options 1

and 2, Figure 2). You can also remove door into

adjoining room (see option 3, Figure 2). Fol-

low the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/

NFPA 54, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for

required size of ventilation grills or ducts.



Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation

grills or ducts. You must provide two perma-

nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling

and one within 12" of the oor. Connect these

items directly to the outdoors or spaces open

to the outdoors. These spaces include attics

and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel

Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Air for

Combustion and Ventilation for required size

of ventilation grills or ducts.

IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for

inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermo-

stat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering

the attic will activate the power vent.

NOTICE: This heater is intended

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

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

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WARNING: Installation and

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   

    

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

-



  



WARNING: Make sure the

     









    

-



   

Creosote will ignite if highly







-

-



WARNING: Seal any fresh



-



     

   



INSTALLATION

Continued

   

heater

 -

-





 

 -











 

 

  -

    

-

    



   





-







IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture

to the air. Although this is benecial, installing

heater in rooms without enough ventilation

air may cause mildew to form from too much

moisture. See Air for Combustion and Ventila-

tion, page 6.



Use only the correct gas type (natural or pro-

pane/LP) for your unit. If your gas supply is not

correct, do not install heater. Call dealer where

you bought heater for proper type heater.

    









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Figure 4 - Minimum Clearance for

Combustible to Wall

*Minimum 16" from Side Wall

Example









    





Installing Damper

Clamp Accessory for Vented

Operation





If Not Using Mantel

Note: If using a mantel, proceed to If Using

Mantel below. If not using a mantel, follow the

information below.

You must have noncombustible material(s)

above the replace opening. Noncombustible

materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.)

must be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal,

you must have noncombustible material be-

hind it. Noncombustible material must extend

at least 8" up. If noncombustible material is

less than 12", you must install the replace

hood accessory. See Figure 5, page 11, for

minimum clearances.

IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these mini-

mum clearances, you must operate heater

with chimney ue damper open. Go to Install-

ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented

Operation, page 13.

If Using Mantel

You must have noncombustible material(s)

above the replace opening. Noncombustible

materials (such as slate, marble, tile, etc.) must

be at least 1/2" thick. With sheet metal, you

must have noncombustible material behind it.

Noncombustible material must extend at least 8"

up (for all models). If noncombustible material is

less than 12", you must install the replace hood

accessory (24" model only). Even if noncombus-

tible material is more than 12", you may need the

hood accessory to deect heat away from your

mantel shelf. See Figures 5 and 6, page 11 and

Figure 7 page 12, for minimum clearances.

IMPORTANT: If you cannot meet these mini-

mum clearances, you must operate heater

with chimney ue damper open. Go to Install-

ing Damper Clamp Accessory for Vented

Operation, page 13.

INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES



WARNING: Maintain the







INSTALLATION

Continued





Log

 Height 

Front

Width

Rear



24" 17" 14" 28" 20

30" 17" 14" 34" 22

*Measured at 14" Depth

Carefully follow the instructions below. This

will ensure safe installation into a masonry,

UL127-listed manufactured replace or certi-

ed vent-free rebox.

-



A. Clearances from the side of the replace

cabinet to any combustible material and

wall should follow diagram in Figure 4.

Example: The face of a mantel, bookshelf,

etc. is made of combustible material and

protrudes 3

" from the wall. This com-

bustible material must be 4" from the side

of the replace cabinet (see Figure 4).

Note: When installing your gas logs into

a manufactured rebox, follow rebox

manufacturer’s instructions for minimum

clearances to combustible materials.

B. Clearances from the top of the replace

opening to the ceiling should not be less

than 42".

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INSTALLATION

Continued

MANTEL CLEARANCES

In addition to meeting noncombustible mate-

rial clearances, you must also meet required

clearances between replace opening and

mantel shelf. If you do not meet the clearances

listed below, you will need a hood.



If you meet minimum clearance between

mantel shelf and top of replace opening, a

hood is not required (see Figure 6).

Figure 5 - Heat Resistant Material (Slate, Marble, Tile, etc.) Above Fireplace

Figure 6 - Minimum Mantel Clearances Without Using Hood

Minimum

Noncombustible

Material

Minimum

Noncombustible

Material Height

Distances to

Underside of

Mantel

Top of

Fireplace

Opening

Underside

of Mantel

Shelf

Mantel Shelf

12"

(A)

18" 20" 22" 24"

All minimum

distances are

in inches

Log Set

All

Models

10"

 

 

12" or more Noncombustible material okay.

Between 8" Install replace hood and 12" accessory

(GA6050, GA6052 or GA6053, see

Accessories, page 30).

Less than 8" Noncombustible material must be

extended to at least 8". See Between

8" and 12", above. If you cannot extend

material, you must operate heater with

ue damper open.

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Minimum

Noncombustible

Material

Min.

12" 15" 18" 20"

2½"

10"

12"

Distances to

Underside of

Mantel

Hood

(GA6050,

GA6052 or

GA6053)

To p of

Fireplace

Opening

Underside

of Mantel

Shelf

Mantel Shelf

INSTALLATION

Continued

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when Using a Hood

If minimum clearances in Figure 6 (see page 11)

are not met, you must have a hood. When using

a hood there are still certain minimum mantel

clearances required. Follow minimum clear-

ances shown in Figure 7 when using a hood.

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    

   

    

    



   

   

   





NOTICE: If your installation does

    -



of the following:

 



 -



 

FLOOR CLEARANCES

A. If installing appliance on the oor level,

you must maintain the minimum distance

of 14" to combustibles (see Figure 8).

B. If combustible materials are less than 14"

to the replace, you must install appliance

at least 5" above the combustible ooring

(see Figure 9).

Hearth

Min.

Combustible

Material

14"

Min.

Combustible

Material

Noncombustible Material

Figure 8 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

If Installed at Floor Level

Figure 9 - Minimum Fireplace Clearances

Above Combustible Flooring

Figure 7 - Minimum Mantel Clearances When Using Hood

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

Diameter Area

5" 20 sq. inches

6" 29 sq. inches

7" 39 sq. inches

8" 51 sq. inches

  

  

6' to 15' 39 sq. inches

15' to 30' 29 sq. inches

Figure 10 - Attaching Damper Clamp







Damper

Clamp

Damper







Note: When used as a vented heater, ap-

pliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel

burning replace with a working ue and con-

structed of noncombustible material.

 Instal-

lation of this vented gas log set in the Com-

monwealth of Massachusetts requires the

damper be permanently removed or welded

in the fully open position.

If your heater is a manually-controlled model,

you may use this heater as a vented product.

There are three reasons for operating your

heater in the vented mode.

1. The replace does not meet the clearance

to combustibles requirements for vent-

free operation.

2. State or local codes do not permit vent-

free operation.

3. You prefer vented operation.

If reasons number 1 or 2 above apply to you,

you must permanently open chimney ue

damper. You must install the damper clamp

accessory (to order, see Accessories, page

41). This will insure vented operation (see Fig-

ure 10). The damper clamp will keep damper

open. Installation instructions are included

with clamp accessory.

See chart below for minimum permanent ue

opening you must provide. Attach damper

clamp so the minimum permanent ue open-

ing will be maintained at all times.

INSTALLATION

Continued

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











WARNING: If installing in a

   

    

   

    

    

and guard against sooting and



-





     

    

   

    -



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INSTALLATION

Continued

IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burners

are level. If heater is not level, heater will not

work properly. For thermostat models, avoid

damage to thermostat bulb. Avoid nicks or

sharp bends in thermostat bulb wire. Keep ther-

mostat bulb in mounting bracket until ready to

mount base to oor. See Optional Positioning

Of Thermostat Sensing Bulb, page 32.

Installation Items Needed

• hardware package (provided with heater)

• approved exible gas hose (provided with

VRL Models Only) (if allowed by local

codes)

•

sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas, not

provided)

• electric drill with 3/16" drill bit

• athead screwdriver

1. Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male

threads of gas tting (provided with VRL

models only). Connect approved exible

gas hose to tting in base (see Figure 11).

IMPORTANT: Hold gas tting with wrench

when connecting exible gas hose.

2. Locate two masonry screws in hardware

package.

3. Place heater base in replace.

4. Place logs in their proper position on heater

base (see Installing Logs, page 17).

5. Center heater base and logs front-to-back

and side-to-side in replace.

6. Carefully remove logs without moving

heater base.

7. Mark screw locations through one hole on

each side of the mounting bracket (see

Figure 12). If installing in a brick-bottom

replace, mark screw locations in mortar

joint of bricks.

8. Remove heater base from replace. If

installing optional control accessories,

do so at this time. Follow all directions

provided with accessory.



   

    





-



     



   





-

    





WARNING: For natural gas

   

   

    



Figure 11 - Attaching Flexible Gas Hose

to Heater

Fitting

Flexible Gas Hose

(if allowed by local

codes)

Figure 12 - Attaching Base Assembly to

Fireplace Floor (30" Model Shown)

Masonry Screw

Mounting

Flange

9. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16"

drill bit.

10. Attach base assembly to replace oor

using two masonry screws (in hardware

package).

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Installation Items Needed

Before installing heater, make sure you have

the items listed below.

• external regulator (supplied by installer)

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

• equipment shutoff valve *

• test gauge connection *

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

* A CSA design-certied equipment shutoff

valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable al-

ternative to test gauge connection. Purchase

the optional CSA design-certied equipment

shutoff valve from your dealer. See Acces-

sories, page 41.

For propane/LP gas, the installer must supply

an external regulator. The external regulator

will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must

reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11"

and 14" of water. If you do not reduce incom-

ing gas pressure, heater regulator damage

could occur. Install external regulator with

the vent pointing down as shown in Figure

13. Pointing the vent down protects it from

freezing rain or sleet.

    

     -





     









INSTALLATION

Continued

Figure 13 - External Regulator With Vent

Pointing Down

Installation must include a equipment shutoff

valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate

NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up.

NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see

Figure 14 or 15, page 16, depending on your

model).

IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve

in an accessible location. The main gas valve

is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the

appliance.

Check your building codes for any special

requirements for locating equipment shutoff

valve to replaces.

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT

threads. This will prevent excess sealant from

going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could

result in clogged heater valves.

    





We recommend that you install sediment trap

in supply line as shown in Figure 14 or 15,

page 16, depending on your model. Locate

sediment trap where it is within reach for

cleaning. Install in piping system between

fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment trap

where trapped matter is not likely to freeze.

A sediment trap traps moisture and contami-

nants. This keeps them from going into heater

controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is

installed wrong, heater may not run properly.



   

   

     







    

   

     



Propane/LP

Supply Tank

External

Regulator

with Vent

Pointing

Down

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INSTALLATION

Continued

CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS

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   



 



    



    -

    

    



   

-





See guidelines under Connect-

ing to Gas Supply









1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance

main gas valve (control valve) and equip-

ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping.

Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will dam-

age heater regulator.

2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equip-

ment shutoff valve was connected.

3. Pressurize supply piping system by either

opening propane/LP supply tank valve

for propane/LP gas or opening main gas

valve located on or near gas meter for

natural gas or using compressed air.

4. Check all joints of gas supply piping sys-

tem. Apply a commercial leak detection

solution to all joints. Bubbles forming show

a leak.

5. Correct all leaks at once.

6. Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff

valve to gas supply. Check reconnected

ttings for leaks.





1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure

16, page 17).

2. Pressurize supply piping system by either

opening propane/LP supply tank valve

for propane/LP gas or opening main gas

valve located on or near gas meter for

natural gas or using compressed air.

* Purchase the optional CSA design-certied

equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See

Accessories, page 41.

** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input

adjustment.

Figure 15 - Gas Connection (Remote-

Ready Models Only)

Gas Control Valve

Tee Pipe Cap

Joint Nipple

3" Minimum

Sediment Trap

 From

External Regulator

(11" W.C.** to

14" W.C. Pressure)

NATURAL From Gas

Meter (5" W.C.**

to 10.5" W.C.

Pressure)

CSA Design-Certied

Equipment Shutoff Valve

With 1/8" NPT Tap*

Approved

Flexible Gas

Hose (if allowed

by local codes)

Figure 14 - Gas Connection

Cap Pipe Tee

Nipple Joint

3" Min.

Sediment Trap

Gas

Regulator

CSA Design-

Certied Equipment

Shutoff Valve With

1/8" NPT Tap*

Approved Flexible Gas

Hose (if allowed by

local codes)

Natural From Gas Meter

(5" W.C.** to 10.5" W.C.

Pressure)



From External

Regulator (11" W.C.**

to 14" W.C.

Pressure

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Figure 16 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

Equipment

Shutoff Valve

Propane/LP

Supply

Tank

Thermostat Gas

Valve or Control

Valve Location

Figure 18 - Checking Gas Joints

(Natural Gas Only)

Gas Meter

Equipment

Shutoff Valve

Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints

(Propane/LP Gas Only)

Open

Closed

Equipment

Shutoff Valve

INSTALLATION

Continued

Thermostat Gas

Valve or Control

Valve Location

3. Check all joints from gas meter for natural

gas or propane/LP supply to equipment

shutoff valve (see Figure 17 or 18). Apply

a commercial leak detection solution to all

joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

4. Correct all leaks at once.



CONNECTIONS

1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-

ure 16).

2. Open main gas valve located on or near

gas meter for natural gas or open pro-

pane/LP supply tank valve.

3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the

OFF position.

4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff

valve to thermostat gas valve (Thermo-

stat-Controlled Models) or control valve

(Remote-Ready Models) (see Figure 17 or

18). Apply a noncorrosive leak detection

uid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a

leak.

5. Correct all leaks at once.

6. Light heater (see Operation, page 20).

Check all other internal joints for leaks.

7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to

Appliance, page 21 [thermostatically-

controlled models] or page 24 [remote-

ready models]).

INSTALLING LOGS

  -

    

with these diagrams or failure

    



    



CAUTION: After installa-



    











-



It is very important to install the logs exactly

as instructed. Do not modify logs. Only use

logs supplied with heater. Before installing

logs, make sure log alignment screws are in

place and straight.

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Continued





1. Place log #1 (ember bed) onto base over

alignment screws to left of front burner

and behind middle burner. Log #1 will sit

on top of front and middle burners (see

Figure 19).

2. Place log #2 to the right of log #1. Log #2

will wrap around right end of rear burner

and sit on log alignment screw (see Figure

20).

3. Place log #3 on left side of base and onto

alignment screw to right of rear burner

(see Figure 20). Log #3 will wrap around

left end of rear burner.

4. Place log #4 onto two alignment screws

to the rear of base (see Figure 21).

5. Place back of log #5 on notch in log #4 (as

shown in Figure 22), across back part of

log #1 and onto pin on log #2 (see Figure

20, page 18 and Figure 22).

6. Place log #6 onto two pins on log #1

(ember bed) and rest back of log #6 on

back log #4 (see Figure 22).

Figure 19 - Installing Log #1 (Ember Bed)

(Model CSG3924NR Shown)

Log #1

Log #5 will seat

in this location

Figure 20 - Installing Log #2 (Right) and

Log #3 (Left) (Model CSG3924NR Shown)

Figure 21 - Installing Log #4 (Model

CSG3924NR Shown)

Figure 22 - Installing Log #5 (Right) and

Log #6 (Left) (Model CSG3924NR Shown)

Log #5

Log #6

Log #4

Log #3

Log #1

Log #2

Log #4

Log #3

Log #1

Log #2

Log #3

Log #1

Log #2

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Continued







1. Place log #1 (ember bed) onto base over

log alignment screws to the left of front

burner and behind middle burner. Log #1

will sit on top of front and middle burners

(see Figure 19, page 18).

2. Place log #2 to right of log #1 and onto

log alignment screw as shown in Figure

23. Log #2 will wrap around right end of

rear burner (see Figure 23).

3. Place log #3 on left side of base and onto

alignment screw to right of rear burner

(see Figure 23). Log #3 will wrap around

left end of rear burner.

Figure 23 - Installing Log #2 (Right) and

Log #3 (Left) (Model VRL30NR Shown)

Figure 24 - Installing Log #4 (Model

VRL30NR Shown)

Figure 25 - Installing Log #5 and Log #6

(Model VRL30NR Shown)

Log #6

Log #5

Log #2

Log #4

Log #3

Log #1

Log #2

Log #3

Log #1

Log #4

Log #2

Log #3

Log #1

Figure 26 - Attaching Grate to Base

Assembly (Logs and Base Will Vary

According to Model)

Grate

Slots in Base





Locate the two slots in the front of the base

assembly. Carefully slide the decorative grate

into these slots (see Figure 26).

4. Place log #4 onto two alignment screws

to rear of base (see Figure 24).

5. Locate hole on bottom of log #5 and place

over pin on log #2. Log #5 will rest on

back of log #1 (ember bed). See Figure

19, page 18 and Figure 25.

6. Place log #6 onto two pins on log #1

(ember bed) and rest back of log #6 on

back log #4 (see Figure 25).



Place lava rock around base of heater if de-

sired. Be sure not to cover the control knobs or

air inlet openings on the front of heater.

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WARNING:

     

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   



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 

    

   

   -

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

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

-







Note: Home owners generally prefer to oper-

ate their heater with the chimney damper

closed. This will put all the heat into the room.

However, there may be times you will desire

the full ames of the HI heat setting but will

nd the heat output excessive. You can open

the chimney damper (if you have one) fully or

partially to release some of the heat.

   

      



1. STOP! Read the safety information in

column 1.

2. Make sure equipment shutoff valve is fully

open.

3. Turn control knob clockwise to the

OFF position.

4. Wait ve (5) minutes to clear out any gas.

Then smell for gas, including near the

oor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B”

in the safety information in column 1. If

you don’t smell gas, go to the next step.

OPERATION

THERMOSTAT-CONTROLLED MODELS

FOR YOUR SAFETY



WARNING: If you do not fol-

  

     

-

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 

     

    



     



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

WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

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    



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 

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    

     

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Desa VRL30PT Owner's manual

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Model: VRL30PT

Category: Fireplaces

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