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UNVENTED (VENT-FREE) GAS LOG HEATER
OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL
Patent Pending
18", 24" AND 30"
18", 24" AND 30" VARIALE b
THERMOSTATICALL-C y ONTROLLED
MANUALL-C y ONTROLLED
MODELS
MODELS
CCL3018PTA/NTA
CRL2718PA/NA
CCL3924PTA/NTA
CRL3124PA/NA
Biltmore Split Oak, Seasonal Oak and Smoky Mountain Oak Logs
Variable Manually-Controlled Models Also
Design-Certified As Vented Decorative Appliances
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not
followed exact
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TAbLE OF CONTENTS Safety .................................................................. 2 Service Hints ..................................................... 24 Product Identification ........................................... 5 Technical Service............................................... 24 Local Codes......................................................... 5 Troubleshooting ................................................. 25 Unpacking.................................................
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SAFETy Continued WARNING: This product WARNING: Do not allow fans contains and/or generates to blow directly into the fireplace. chemicals known to the state Avoid any drafts that alter burner of California to cause cancer or flame patterns. Ceiling fans can birth defects or other reproduc- create drafts that alter burner tive harm. flame patterns. Altered burner patterns can cause sooting. IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely WARNING: Do not use a before t
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SAFETy Continued 1. This appliance is only for use with the type 9. This log heater is designed to be smoke- of gas indicated on the rating plate. This less. If logs ever appear to smoke, turn off appliance is not convertible for use with heater and call a qualified service person. other gases. Note: During initial operation, slight smok- ing could occur due to log curing and 2. Do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) heater burning manufacturing residues. inside any structure. Locate propan
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Log Set Burner Piezo Ignitor Control Knob Base Grate Figure 1 - Vent-Free Gas Log Heater (Logs May Vary by Model, Seasonal Oak Single Burner Model Shown) LOCAL CODES Install and use heater with care. Follow all State of Massachusetts: The installa- local codes. In the absence of local codes, tion must be made by a licensed plumber use the latest edition of The National Fuel or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54*. Massachusetts. *Availabl
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AIR FOR COMb USTION AND VENTILATION Unusually tight construction is defined WARNING: This heater shall as construction where: a. walls and ceilings exposed to the out- not be installed in a room or space side atmosphere have a continuous unless the required volume of water vapor retarder with a rating of one indoor combustion air is provided -11 2 perm (6x10 kg per pa-sec-m ) or less by the method described in the with openings gasketed or sealed and National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI b. we
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AIR FOR COMb USTION AND VENTILATION Continued Example: Space size 20 ft. (length) x 16 ft. If the actual Btu/Hr used is less than the maxi- (width) x 8 ft. (ceiling height) = 2,560 cu. ft. mum Btu/Hr the space can support, the space is (volume of space) an unconfined space. You will need no additional fresh air ventilation. If additional ventilation to adjoining room is supplied with grills or openings, add the volume of these rooms to the total volume WARNING: If the area in which of t
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AIR FOR COMb USTION AND VENTILATION Continued Ventilation Air From Outdoors stat-controlled power vent. Heated air entering Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation the attic will activate the power vent. grills or ducts. You must provide two perma- nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling Ventilated Outlet Attic and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these Air items directly to the outdoors or spaces open Outlet Air to the outdoors. These spaces include attics T o Attic and crawl
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INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLATION AND CLEARANCES WARNING: Never install the (Vent-Free Operation Only) heater • in a bedroom or bathroom WARNING: Maintain the unless installed as a vented minimum clearances. If you can, appliance (Variable Manually- provide greater clearances from Controlled Models Only) (see floor, ceiling and adjoining wall. page 12) MINIMUM FIREPLACE CLEARANCE • in a recreational vehicle TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS • where curtains, furniture, Side Wall 16", Ceilin
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INSTALLATION Continued Noncombus- Requirements for Safe NOTICE: Manual control heaters tible Material Installation may be used as a vented product. Distance (A) If so, you must always run heater 12" or more Noncombustible material with chimney flue damper open. okay. If running heater with damper Between 8" 24" Models: Install fireplace open, noncombustible material and 12" hood accessory (GA6050, GA6052 or GA6053 see above fireplace opening is not Accessories, page 38). needed. Go
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INSTALLATION Continued NOTICE: If your installation does NOTICE: Surface temperatures not meet the minimum clear- of adjacent walls and mantels ances shown, you must do one become hot during operation. of the following: Walls and mantels above the • operate logs only with flue firebox may become hot to damper open the touch. If installed properly, • raise mantel to an acceptable these temperatures meet the height requirement of the national • remove mantel product standard. Follow al
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INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING DAMPER CLAMP Chimney Minimum Permanent ACCESSORY FOR VENTED Height Flue Opening OPERATION 6' to 15' 39 sq. inches Note: When used as a vented heater, ap- 15' to 30' 29 sq. inches pliance must be installed only in a solid-fuel burning fireplace with a working flue and con- Area of Various Standard Round Flues structed of noncombustible material. Diameter Area For Massachusetts Residents Only: Instal- 5" 20 sq. inches lation of this gas log set as a vented ap
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INSTALLATION Continued IMPORTANT: Make sure the heater burners 9. Drill holes at marked locations using 3/16" are level. If heater is not level, heater will not drill bit. work properly. For thermostat models, avoid 10. Attach base assembly to fireplace floor damage to thermostat bulb. Avoid nicks or using two masonry screws (in hardware sharp bends in thermostat bulb wire. Keep package) (see Figure 12 or 13). thermostat bulb in mounting bracket until Masonry ready to mount base to floor
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INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION: Never connect CAUTION: Use only new, black heater directly to the propane/LP iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned supply. This heater requires an copper tubing may be used in external regulator (not supplied). certain areas. Check your local Install the external regulator be- codes. Use pipe of 1/2" diameter tween the heater and propane/ or greater to allow proper gas vol- LP supply. ume to heater. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur.
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INSTALLATION Continued PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY CAUTION: Avoid damage to PIPING SYSTEM Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG regulator. Hold gas regulator (3.5 kPa) with wrench when connecting it 1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance to gas piping and/or fittings. main gas valve (control valve) and equip- ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping PROPANE/LP system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig From External Regulator will damage heater regulator. (11" W.C.** to 14" W.C. CSA
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INSTALLING LOGS INSTALLATION Continued CAUTION: After installa- 2. Open main gas valve located on or near tion and periodically thereafter, gas meter for natural gas or open pro- check to ensure that no flame pane/LP supply tank valve. comes in contact with any log. 3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the With the heater set to HI, check OFF position. to see if flames contact any log. If 4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to thermostat gas valve (Ther- so, reposition
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6. Locate holes on bottom of crossover log INSTALLATION (#6). Slide these holes onto right pins locat- Continued ed in middle log (#2) and front log (#1). See 3. Locate pins on bottom of back log (#3). Figure 25, page 18 for CCL3924PTA/NTA. Slide these pins into holes in grate base See Figure 24 for CCL3018PTA/NTA. behind burner (see Figure 21). 7. Add lava rock around base of heater if 4. Locate holes on bottom of crossover log (#4). desired. Do not place any lava rock on Slide front ho
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6 INSTALLATION Back Log Continued Post Base Crossover Assembly Log (#6) Pins Middle Front Log (#2) Post Log (#1) Figure 26 - Installing Back Log Figure 25 - Installing Crossover Log #6 Front Log (CCL3924PTA/NTA Shown) Single Burner Seasonal Oak Models CRL2718PA/NA, CRL3124PA/NA WARNING: Failure to posi- tion the parts in accordance Post with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this heater may result in property damage or personal injury. Grate Fing
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OPERATION MANUALL-C y ONTROLLED MODELS LIGHTING FOR YOUR SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING WARNING: If you do not fol- • If fireplace has glass doors, low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result never operate this heater with glass doors closed. If you op- causing property damage, per- erate heater with doors closed, sonal injury or loss of life. heat buildup inside fireplace A. This appliance has a pilot which must will cause glass to burst. Make
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OPERATION Continued MANUALL-C y ONTROLLED MODELS 5. Slightly press and turn control knob coun- Ignitor Pilot Burner Electrode terclockwise to the PILOT position. Press in control knob for five (5) seconds (see Figure 29). Note: You may be running this heater for the first time after hooking up to gas supply. If so, the control knob may need Thermocouple to be pressed in for 30 seconds or more. Figure 30 - Pilot This will allow air to bleed from the gas system. VARIABLE CONTROL 6. Wit
