DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTALLATION MANUAL NATURAL GAS “TUDOR” MODELS (V)T32EN-A SERIES PROPANE/LP GAS “TUDOR” MODELS (V)T32EP-A SERIES WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY INFORMATION ..............................................................2 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE..............................................25 PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION ......................................................3 TROUBLESHOOTING ...............................................................27 LOCAL CODES ............................................................................3 REPLACEMENT PARTS .......................
SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION LOCAL CODES SAFETY INFORMATION PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION Continued 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. This fireplace reaches high temperatures. Keep children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Fireplace will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow surfaces to cool before touching. Carefully supervise young children when they are in the room with fireplace.
PRODUCT FEATURES PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Location and Space Requirements PRODUCT FEATURES These are a few facts that can help you understand and enjoy your direct-vent fireplace: • The venting system may be routed to the outside of your home in several ways. It may vent through the roof (vertical) or it may vent to an outside/exterior wall (horizontal). The vent pipe installation is very important to allow for proper operation.
PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Clearances Framing and Finishing PRE-INSTALLATION PREPARATION Continued D 3/8" 10 13B 5/8" C 3/8" 39 28A1/2" CLEARANCES Minimum clearances to combustibles for the fireplace are as follows: *Back and sides 0"/mm Perpendicular walls 6" (152 mm) Floor 0"/mm Ceiling to louver opening 42" (1067 mm) Front 36" (914 mm) Top 0"/mm Vent (See venting instructions for specific venting clearances.
LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP LOCATION OF TERMINATION CAP N N D H V L E B C Fixed Closed F B Openable Fixed Closed V Openable V I V G B V B B J X V G G M A V K X V A V TERMINATION CAP G GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA (TERMINATION PROHIBITED) clearance to service regulator vent outlet [*72 inches (182.9cm) minimum] clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other fireplace [*12 inches (30.
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Precautions VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE: Read these instructions completely before attempting installation. These models are tested and approved for use with DESA (directvent) pipe components and terminations. The venting system must terminate on the outside of the structure and can not be attached to a chimney or flue system serving a separate solid fuel or gas burning appliance. A direct-vent appliance must have its own venting system.
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Planning VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued 2. 3. 4. 5. Direct vent pipe sections and components are designed with special twist-lock connections. Twist-Lock Procedure: The female ends of the pipes have locking lugs (indentations). These lugs will slide straight into matching slots on the male ends of adjacent pipes.
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Planning (Cont.) VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 9 9 Interior Wall Surface Continued 7. Combustible Exterior Wall Only: Slide the wall firestop over the vent pipe before connecting horizontal run to vent cap (see Figure 12). 8. Carefully move fireplace, with vent assembly attached, toward wall and insert vent pipe into horizontal termination. The pipe overlap should be a minimum of 11/4" (see Figure 13). 9.
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Planning (Cont.) VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Horizontal Termination Configurations Figures 14 through 18 show different configurations and alternatives for venting with horizontal termination. Each figure includes a chart with critical minimum and maximum dimensions which MUST be met. IMPORTANT: Remember that a horizontal run of venting must have a 1/4" rise for every 12" of run toward the termination.
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Planning (Cont.) 11 11 VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued SNORKEL TERMINATION INSTALLATION Recommended Applications: • Installations requiring a vertical rise on building exterior • Any installation using snorkel termination to achieve one foot above ground Snorkel terminations are available for installations requiring a vertical rise on the exterior of the building.
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation Planning (Cont.) Installation for Vertical Termination VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Venting with Two 90° Elbows Vertical (V) Horizontal (H1) + Horizontal (H2) 5' min. 6' min. 7' min. 8' min. 20' max. 6' max. 12' max. 18' max. 20' max. 20' max.
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation for Vertical Termination (Cont.) VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Flat Ceiling Installation 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Cut a 10 3/4" square hole in the ceiling using the locating hole as a center point. The opening should be framed to 10 3/4"x10 3/4" (273 mm x 273 mm) inside dimensions, as shown in Figure 9 on page 8 using framing lumber the same size as the ceiling joists.
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation for Vertical Termination (Cont.) VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued Venting with One 90° Elbow Vertical (V) Horizontal (H) 5' min. 6' min. 7' min. 8' min. 20' max. 2' max. 4' max. 6' max. 8' max. 8' max. 45° Elbow Vertical Venting Note: Install restrictor into inner collar of fireplace as shown. V = 40' max. Note: Install restrictor into inner collar of fireplace as shown.
VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Installation for Vertical Termination (Cont.) High Altitude Installation Parts List for Venting Kits and Components VENTING INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Continued PARTS LIST FOR VENTING KITS AND COMPONENTS DESA (5"/8") Pipe & Vent Kits Number Description HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION Your DESA direct-vent fireplace has been tested and approved for elevations from 0-2000 feet (USA) and elevations from 0-4500 feet (Canada) .
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Check Gas Type Installing Optional Blower Accessory FIREPLACE INSTALLATION CHECK GAS TYPE 5. Use proper gas type for the fireplace unit you are installing. If your gas supply is not correct, do not install fireplace. See retailer where you purchased the fireplace for proper fireplace according to your gas type or to purchase gas conversion kit (see Accessories, page 34). 6. INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER ACCESSORY 8. 7.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 17 17 Installing Optional Blower Accessory (Cont.) FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Model BKT Installation Note: When installing the BKT thermostatically-controlled blower, you must first secure the thermal switch bracket to the blower if it has not already been factory installed. 1. Place the green ground wire with ring terminal between the bottom hole on the thermal switch bracket and the top ear hole on the blower assembly.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Installing Gas Piping to Fireplace Location FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO FIREPLACE LOCATION WARNING: A qualified service person must connect fireplace to gas supply. Follow all local codes. CAUTION: For propane/LP units, never connect fireplace directly to the propane/LP supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the fireplace and propane/LP supply.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Connecting Fireplace To Gas Supply Checking Gas Connections FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 4. Continued CONNECTING FIREPLACE TO GAS SUPPLY 5. 19 19 Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once. Reconnect fireplace and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply. Check reconnected fittings for leaks. Installation Items Needed Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Checking Gas Connections (Cont.) Removing/Replacing Glass Door FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 33, page 19). Open propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas fireplace. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Installing Optional Brick Liner Model BL32D Installing Logs, Lava Rock and Glowing Embers 21 21 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 10. Close glass door, lock latches on top and bottom of door and replace screen (see steps 5 and 6 of Removing Glass Door, page 20). INSTALLING OPTIONAL BRICK LINER MODEL BL32D 11. Close top and bottom louvers. Continued WARNING: If fireplace has been running, turn off and unplug fireplace. Let cool before installing brick liner. This brick liner kit is optional.
FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Installing Optional Brick Liner Models BL36DA(SA) and BL36DHA(SA) Wall Switch Installation Optional Remote Control Installation FIREPLACE INSTALLATION 8. Continued 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Rest log #2 (large front log) on the pins on the front part of the grate (see Figure 41). Place log #3 (crossover log) onto the rear and front logs. Make sure it is seated properly on the smooth surface on the front log and on the pin on the back log as shown in Figure 42.
23 FIREPLACE INSTALLATION Continued WIRING DIAGRAM PILOT WALL SWITCH INSTALLATION The installation of a wall switch allows you to activate the gas control valve and turn the fireplace on and off. The wall switch is to be connected to the incoming 120 volt regular household wiring that supplies the electricity to the fireplace.
OPERATING FIREPLACE Lighting Instructions To Turn Off Gas To Appliance Optional Remote Operation Operating Optional Blower Accessory OPERATING FIREPLACE TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Continued 1. 2. LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS NOTICE: During initial operation of new heater, burning logs will give off a paper-burning smell. Orange flame will also be present. Open damper or window to vent smell. This will only last a few hours. STOP! Read the safety information, page 23.
INSPECTING BURNERS Pilot Assembly Burner Flame Pattern 25 25 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Glass Door INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT ASSEMBLY The pilot assembly is factory preset for the proper flame. Alterations may have occurred during shipping and handling. The pilot is located on the left hand side of the burner. The flame must envelope 1/4" of top of the ignitor/sensor and grounding stem.
CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE Glass Door (Cont.) Pilot and Burners Logs Venting System CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE VENTING SYSTEM Continued Use only the tempered glass door replacement intended for this fireplace (see Replacement Parts, page 29 for detail on ordering). No substitutions may be made. See Removing/Replacing Glass Door, page 20 for instructions for replacing glass door. WARNING: Do not operate fireplace with the glass door unlatched, removed, cracked or broken.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Note: Before troubleshooting the system, make sure the gas shutoff valve is ON. The two most common causes of a malfunctioning gas appliance are: 1. Loose wiring connections 2. Construction debris clogging the pilot and/or gas control valve filter 27 27 WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean pilot. This can damage pilot unit.
TROUBLESHOOTING TROUBLESHOOTING Continued WARNING: 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 supplier’s instructions. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department. • • • • OBSERVED PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY Fireplace produces a clicking/ticking noise just after burner is lit or shut off 1.
REPLACEMENT PARTS SERVICE HINTS TECHNICAL SERVICE REPLACEMENT PARTS SERVICE HINTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty. When Gas Pressure Is Too Low PARTS UNDER WARRANTY Contact authorized retailers of this product. If they can not supply original replacement part(s), call DESAʼs Customer Service Department at 1-866-672-6040.
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models (V)T32EN-A, (V)T32ENB-A, (V)T32ENR-A, (V)T32ENRB-A (V)T32EP-A, (V)T32EPB-A, (V)T32EPR-A, (V)T32EPRB-A ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS (V)T32EN-A, (V)T32ENB-A (V)T32ENR-A, (V)T32ENRB-A (V)T32EP-A, (V)T32EPB-A (V)T32EPR-A, (V)T32EPRB-A 22-3 6 22-5 22-4 22-6 22-1 7 8 22-2 1 4 11 9 14 3 17 21 15 12 10 20 18 19 13 16 16 2 5 www.desatech.
PARTS LIST Models (V)T32EN-A, (V)T32ENB-A, (V)T32ENR-A, (V)T32ENRB-A (V)T32EP-A, (V)T32EPB-A, (V)T32EPR-A, (V)T32EPRB-A PARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. PART NUMBER KEY NO.
ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN Models (V)T32EN-A, (V)T32ENB-A, (V)T32ENR-A (V)T32ENRB-A, (V)T32EP-A, (V)T32EPB-A, (V)T32EPR-A, (V)T32EPRB-A ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS (V)T32EN-A, (V)T32ENB-A, (V)T32ENR-A, (V)T32ENRB-A, (V)T32EP-A, (V)T32EPB-A, (V)T32EPR-A, (V)T32EPRB-A 6 4 5 3 1 2 8 22 9 10 21 11 20 MV TH P 7 V /M V T R G N D P V IG N 19 13 15 14 18 12 23 16 28 24 27 25 29 26 www.desatech.
PARTS LIST Models (V)T32EN-A, (V)T32ENB-A, (V)T32ENR-A (V)T32ENRB-A, (V)T32EP-A, (V)T32EPB-A, (V)T32EPR-A, (V)T32EPRB-A PARTS LIST BURNER ASSEMBLY MODELS (V)T32EN-A, (V)T32ENB-A, (V)T32ENR-A, (V)T32ENRB-A, (V)T32EP-A, (V)T32EPB-A, (V)T32EPR-A, (V)T32EPRB-A This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 29 of this manual. KEY NO.
ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES NOTICE: All accessories may not be available for all fireplace models. Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local retailer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESAʼs Sales Department at 1-866-672-6040. for information. You can also write to the address listed on the back page of this manual. BRICK LINER (Not Shown) MANUAL BLOWER KIT - BK BL32D - Refractory Brick Liner Kit This brick liner adds a touch of style to your direct-vent fireplace.
35 OWNER'S REGISTRATION FORM In order to provide better customer service for this and future purchases, we recommend that you register your product with us. You can register online at www.desatech.com. If access to our website is not available to you, please complete this Owner's Registration Form and mail to the address on the back of this owner's manual. Please provide the following product information: Brand: (Comfort Glow, Vanguard, etc.) Model: (EFP33PR, VTGH33NR, etc.
TAPE 36 Postage Required 2701 Industrial Drive P.O. Box 90004 Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004 www.desatech.
37 NOTES ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________
WARRANTY INFORMATION KEEP THIS WARRANTY Model Serial No. Date Purchased Always specify model and serial numbers when communicating with the factory. We reserve the right to amend these specifications at any time without notice. The only warranty applicable is our standard written warranty. We make no other warranty, expressed or implied.
