Vanguard VSGF28NTC Owner's Operation And Installation Manual - Installation

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UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE

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INSTALLING GAS PIPING TO

FIREPLACE LOCATION

Installation Items Needed

Before installing fireplace, make sure you

have the items listed below.

• piping (check local codes)

• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

• equipment shutoff valve *

• test gauge connection *

• sediment trap

• tee joint

• pipe wrench

*  A CSA/AGA. design-certified equipment

shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an accept-

able alternative to test gauge connection. Pur-

chase the optional CSA/AGA. design-certi-

fied equipment shutoff valve from your dealer.

See  Accessories, pages 22 and 23.

 WARNING: A qualified ser-

vice person must connect fire-

place to gas supply. Follow all

local codes.

 WARNING: Never connect

fireplace to private (non-utility)

gas wells. This gas is commonly

known as wellhead gas.

 CAUTION: Use only new,

black iron or steel pipe. Inter-

nally-tinned copper tubing may

be used in certain areas. Check

your local codes. Use pipe of 1/2"

diameter or greater to allow

proper gas volume to fireplace. If

pipe is too small, undue loss of

pressure will occur.

INSTALLATION

Continued

Mantel Clearances for Built-In

Installation

If placing mantel above built-in fireplace,

you must meet minimum clearance between

mantel shelf and top of fireplace opening.

If your installation does not meet the below

minimum clearances, you must:

• raise the mantel to an acceptable height,

OR

• remove the mantel.

Figure 14 - Rough Opening for Installing

in Corner

Figure 15 - Attaching Fireplace to Wall

Studs

Figure 16 - Minimum Mantel Clearances

for Built-In Installation

Mantel

Shelf

Note:

All Vertical

measurements

are from top of

fireplace

opening to

bottom of

mantel shelf.

Nailing

Flanges

Nails or

Wood

Screws

4.

Carefully set fireplace in front of rough

opening with back of fireplace inside

wall opening.

5.

Carefully insert fireplace into rough

opening.

6.

Attach flexible gas line to gas supply.

See Connecting Fireplace to Gas Sup-

ply, page 11.

7.

Attach fireplace to wall studs using

nails or wood screws through holes in

nailing flange (see Figure 15).

8.

Check all gas connections for leaks. See

Checking Gas Connections, page 12.

9.

Plug electrical cord into electrical out-

let installed in step 2, page 9.

10. Install brass trim after final finishing

and/or painting of wall (see Figure 7,

page 8).

 WARNING: This appliance re-

quires a 1/2" NPT (National Pipe

Thread) inlet connection to the

pressure regulator.

39 3/8"

27 7/8"

55 5/8"  

35 1/2"

13"

16"

19"

21"

2

1/2

"

6"

8"

10"