Astria Fireplaces Merit Louverless Instruction Sheet

Brand: Astria Fireplaces

Model: Merit Louverless

Type: Instruction Sheet

GENERAL INFORMATION

FFGC - FLEXIBLE GASLINE

CONNECTOR KIT

This ﬂexible gasline connector kit is designed to aid in attaching gas

ﬁreplaces to the gas supply. This kit can only be used where local codes

permit.

The components in this kit are rated for both natural and liquiﬁed pe-

troleum gases.

See Figure 1, below, for a description of the components provided in

the kit. The kit also contains these instructions.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR FLEXIBLE GASLINE CONNECTOR KIT

(CATALOG NO. 93L32, MODEL NO. FFGC) FOR USE WITH IHP GAS FIREPLACES

Step 1. Shut off the gas and the electrical power supply to the ﬁreplace

before proceeding.

Make leak-free connections as detailed below -

Step 2. Attach the 3/8” NPT end of the ﬁtting provided in the kit to the

ﬁreplace gas valve.

Step 3. Attach the ﬂexible connector to the 3/8” ﬂare end of this ﬁtting.

Step 4. Route the ﬂexible connector carefully around any obstructions

in the control compartment towards the roughed-in gas supply

line.

Step 5. Finish bringing the gas supply line to within reach of the ﬂexible

gas connector and attach the shutoff valve to the gas supply

line and then the ﬂexible gas connector to it.

Step 6. Proceed with the ﬁreplace installation as detailed in the instal-

lation and operation manual provided with it.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: DIAGRAMS & ILLUSTRATIONS NOT TO SCALE.

P/N 750070M REV. A 11/2015

IHP reserves the right to make changes at any time, without notice, in design, materials, speciﬁcations, prices and also to discontinue colors, styles and products. Consult your local distributor

for ﬁreplace code information.

Figure 1

10/29/2015

HEARTH PRODUCTS

KITS AND ACCESSORIES

P/N 750070M, Rev. A

11/2015

WARNING:

THIS KIT MUST BE INSTALLED BY A QUALIFIED SERVICE

TECHNICIAN OR OTHER QUALIFIED AGENCY ACCORDING

TO THE MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS, ALL CODES

AND REQUIREMENTS OF THE AUTHORITY HAVING JURIS-

DICTION IN THE USA OR CANADA. THE QUALIFIED AGENCY

PERFORMING THIS WORK ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR

THIS INSTALLATION.

CAUTION:

SOME SOAPS USED FOR LEAK DETECTION ARE CORROSIVE

TO CERTAIN METALS. CAREFULLY RINSE PIPING THOR-

OUGHLY AFTER LEAK TEST HAS BEEN COMPLETED. DO NOT

USE MATCHES, CANDLES, FLAME OR OTHER SOURCES OF

IGNITION TO CHECK FOR GAS LEAKS.

CAUTION:

TO AVOID PIPE COMPOUNDS FROM ENTERING THE SYSTEM,

APPLY COMPOUNDS ONLY TO MALE PIPE THREADS. DO NOT

APPLY COMPOUNDS TO THE FIRST TWO THREADS.

IMPORTANT:

COMPOUNDS USED ON THREADED JOINTS OF GAS PIP-

ING MUST BE RESISTANT TO THE ACTIONS OF LIQUIFIED

PETROLEUM GASES

KIT PARTS

Fitting

(3/8” Flare x 3/8” NPT)

Flexible Connector - 12” Length

(3/8” Flare x 3/8” Flare)

Shutoff Valve

(1/2” NPT x 3/8” Flare)

Innovative Hearth Products

1508 Elm Hill Pike, Suite 108 • Nashville, TN 37210

Astria Fireplaces Merit Louverless Instruction Sheet

Astria Fireplaces Merit Louverless Instruction Sheet

Astria Fireplaces Merit Louverless Instruction Sheet

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