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INSTALLER: THESE INSTRUCTIONS MUST BE CONVEYED TO AND REMAIN WITH THE HOMEOWNER.
CERTIFIED UNDER CANADIAN AND AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS, CSA 2.22, AND ANSI Z21.50 RESPECTIVELY FOR VENTED GAS FIREPLACES.
DIRECT VENT MILLIVOLT SYSTEM
INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR
DIRECT VENT DECORATIVE GAS FIREPLACE
NATURAL GAS MODEL BGD38NT
PROPANE GAS MODEL BGD38PT
CERTIFIED FOR CANADA AND UNITED STATES USING ANSI / CSA METHODS
WARNING: If the information in these instructions is not followe
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2 TABLE of CONTENTS PG 2-4 INTRODUCTION Louvre Installation Log Placement Warranty Charcoal Embers General Instructions Glowing Embers General Information Care of Glass & Plated Parts PG 20 OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION 5 - 12 VENTING 21 OPTIONAL FAN INSTALLATION / Venting Lengths GD36 THERMOSTATIC SENSOR CON- Air Terminal Locations TROL Typical Vent Installations Special Vent Installations 22 OPERATION / MAINTENANCE Venting Specifications Operating Instructions Maintenance 13 - 17 INSTALLATION W
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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. Once assembled the complete fireplace is thoroughly inspected by a qualified technician before packaging to ensure that you, the customer, re
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4 Minimum inlet gas supply pressure is 4.5 inches water GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS column for natural gas and 11 inches water column for THIS GAS FIREPLACE SHOULD BE INSTALLED AND SERV- propane. Maximum inlet gas pressure is 7 inches water ICED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER to conform with local codes. column for natural gas and 13 inches water column for Installation practices vary from region to region and it is propane. Manifold pressure under flow conditions is 3.5 important to know the specifics tha
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5 FIGURE 1 VENTING For optimum performance it is recommended that all VENTING LENGTHS horizontal runs have a 1 inch rise per foot when using Use only Wolf Steel or Simpson Dura-Vent Model DV-GS Napoleon flexible vent components. venting components. Minimum and maximum vent lengths, A terminal shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk for both horizontal and vertical installations, and air termi- or paved driveway which is located between two sin- nal locations for either system are set out i
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6 AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATIONS 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 Clearanc
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7 TYPICAL VENT INSTALLATIONS For optimum performance, it is recommended FIGURES 3 that all horizontal runs have a 1 inch rise per foot. When termina When terminating v ting ver ertically tically, the v , the ver ertical rise is a tical rise is a When termina When termina When terminating v ting v ting ver er ertically tically tically, the v , the v , the ver er ertical rise is a tical rise is a tical rise is a minimum 36 inches and a maximum 40 feet from minimum 36 inches and a maximum 40 feet f
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8 VENTING APPLICATION FLOW CHART HORIZONT HORIZONT HORIZONT HORIZONT HORIZONTAL AL AL AL AL VER VER VER VER VERTICAL TICAL TICAL TICAL TICAL TERMIN TERMIN TERMINA A ATION TION TION TERMIN TERMIN TERMIN TERMIN TERMINA A A A ATION TION TION TION TION TERMIN TERMINA ATION TION vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical vertical vertical vertical vertical vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical rise vertical ris
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9 DEFINITIONS ELBOW VENT LENGTH VALUES feet inches for the following symbols used in the venting calcula- 1° 0.03 0.5 tions and examples are: 15° 0.45 6.0 > - greater than 30° 0.9 11.0 > - equal to or greater than 45° 1.35 16.0 < - less than 90°* 2.7 32.0 < - equal to or less than H - total of both horizontal vent lengths (H ) and offsets T R (H ) in feet O * the first 90° offset has a zero value and is shown in H - combined horizontal vent lengths in feet R the formula as -90° H - offset facto
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10 TOP EXIT / HORIZONTAL TERMINATION when (H ) > (V ) FIGURE 7 t t Example 3: 90° Simple venting configuration (only one H H 4 1 90° elbow) V 2 See graph to determine the required ver- H H 2 tical rise V for the required horizontal 3 T 90° run H . V T 1 FIGURE 9 V =4 ft 1 V = 1.5 ft 2 REQUIRED V = V + V = 4 + 1.5 = 5.5 ft T 1 2 VERTICAL H =2 ft 1 RISE IN H =1 ft 2 INCHES H =1 ft 3 V T 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(four 90° elbows - 90°) = .03(360°
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11 TOP EXIT VERTICAL TERMINATION when (H ) < (V ) Example 4: t t Simple venting configurations V FIGURE 10 2 FIGURE 11 90° H 3 90° V 1 90° H 2 H 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 REQUIRED V =V + V = 5 + 10 = 15 ft T 1 2 VERTICAL RISE H =1 ft IN FEET 1 H =3 ft 2 V T H = 2.5 ft 3 H =H + H + H = 1 + 3 + 2.5 = 6.5 ft R 1 2 3 H =.03(four 90° elbows - 90°) O = .03(90 + 90 + 90 + 90 - 90) = 8.1 ft H =H + H = 6.5 + 8.
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12 TOP EXIT VERTICAL TERMINATION when (H ) > (V ) t t Simple venting configurations V =V + V + V = 2 + 1 + 1.5 = 4.5 ft See graph to determine the required vertical rise V for the T 1 2 3 T required horizontal run H . T H =6 ft 1 H =2 ft 2 H = H + H = 6 + 2 = 8 ft R 1 2 FIGURE 12 H =.03(four 90° elbows - 90°) O = .03(90 + 90 + 90 + 90 - 90) = 8.1 ft H =H + H = 8 + 8.1 = 16.1 ft T R O H + V = 16.1 + 4.5 = 20.6 ft T T Formula 1: H < 3V T T 3V = 3 x 4.5 = 13.5 ft T 16.1 > 13.5 Since this formu
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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. This application occurs A HEAT SHIELD MUST BE USED IF THE WALL TERMINAL IS when venting through a FIGURE 17 INSTALLED ON COMBUSTIBLE, EXTERIOR SURFACES. roof. Installation kits for NOTE: Only a clearance to combustibles of 1" all various roof pitches are around the vent pipe is required. available from your Na- poleon dealer. See Ac- HORIZONTA
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14 USING FLEXIBLE VENT COMPONENTS Use only approved aluminum flexi- EXTENDED HORIZONTAL ble liner kits marked: AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATION Use the GD420 vent kit and couplers for this application. If more than one length of liner needs to be used to reach the fireplace, couple them together as illustrated in FIGURE 20. Seal the joints using the same procedure as "Wolf Steel Approved Venting" as identified by the described in points 2 and 3. The vent system must be sup- stamp only on the 8” outer
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15 Do not nail through 7. If more liner needs to be used to reach the fireplace, the lower portion of the follow the same procedure as found in EXTENDED HORI- ZONTAL AIR TERMINAL INSTALLATION. The vent system flashing. Make must be supported approximately every 3 feet for both ver- weather-tight by seal- ing with caulking. tical and horizontal runs. Use Wolf Steel support ring as- Where possible, cover sembly or equivalent noncombustible strapping to main- the sides and top tain a clearance to
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O H L I L I O L P P F F O 16 VERTICAL VENTING INSTALLATION GAS INSTALLATION 1. Move the fireplace into position. Proceed once the vent installation is complete. 2. Fasten the roof support to the roof using the screws 1. Move the fireplace into position and secure using the provided. FIGURE 22. The roof support is optional. In this nailing tabs and/or secure to the floor through the ¼"diam- case the venting is to be adequately supported using ei- eter holes located at either end of the base. ther
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17 It is not necessary to install a hearth extension with this MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION fireplace system. In Canada, mobile home installation may be vented hori- Note: In order to avoid the possibility of exposed insulation zontally or vertically. In the United States, it may only be or vapour barrier coming in contact with the installed vertically. See "Vertical Venting" or "Horizontal Air fireplace body, it is recommended that the walls of the Terminal Installation" for installation. fireplace
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18 FINISHING L38 LOUVRE INSTALLATION DOOR REMOVAL & INSTALLATION FIGURE 37 a-c Lift up and remove the upper FIGURE 35 louvres. Open the valve control A door. Release the top and bot- tom door latches, located at the right side of the door. To close the door, repeat in re- verse order. The door latch holes are elongated for door levelling. To level the door may need to be lifted up at the right side before latching to ensure the door is level. GVFL LOUVRE INSTALLATION B Remove the pro- tective pl
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19 LOG PLACEMENT TM PHAZER logs and glowing embers exclusive to Napoleon Fire- places, provide a unique and realistic glowing effect that is different in every installation. Take the time to carefully po- sition the glowing embers for a maximum glowing effect. Log colours may vary. During the initial use of the fireplace, the colours will become more uniform as colour pigments burn in during the heat activated curing process. FIGURE 38a-f #5 4. Position the notch located on the end of the center
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bl ck a white 20 OPTIONAL BLOWER INSTALLATION Attach the connectors from the black and white wires THERMODISC to the thermodisc and se- cure the thermodisc bracket to the securing stud at the bottom left of RECEPTACLE / BOX JUNCTION the unit using a lock washer and wing nut. En- sure that the thermodisc GROUND SCREW touches the firebox wall. Attach the connectors from FIGURE 40 the black and red wires to the blower. FIGURE 44 Attach and secure the vari- INSTALLATION TO BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED IN-
