Avalon Firestyles DVL Insert-1998 User Manual
• Direct Vent Fireplace Insert
• Masonry or Factory Built (Metal) Fireplace
• Residential or Mobile Home
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Refer to this manual. For assistance or additional
information consult a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.
- Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any
other appliance.
- Inst allation mus t be perf or m ed by a qualified installer, s er v ic e agenc y or the gas supplier
IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call gas supplier from a neighbor's phone. Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
ANSI Z21.88 1998 CSA 2.33 M98
CAN /CGA 2.17 M81, U.L. 307b
Listed
DVL Insert Owner’s Manual
Installer: After installation give this manual to the home-
owner and explain operation of this fireplace.
$10.00 Copyright 2001, T.I. Part # 93508104
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Introduction 1
Introduction
We welcome you as a new owner of a Travis DVL Insert. In purchasing a Travis DVL Insert you have
joined the growing ranks of concerned individuals whose selection of an energy system reflects both
a concern for the environment and aesthetics. The Travis DVL Insert is one of the finest home
heaters the world over. This manual will explain the installation, operation, and maintenance of this
heater. Please familiarize yourself with the Owner's Manual before operating your heater and save the
manual for future reference. Included are helpful hints and suggestions that will make the operation
and maintenance of your new heater an easier and more enjoyable experience. We offer our
continual support and guidance to help you achieve the maximum benefit and enjoyment from your
heater.
Important Information
No other Travis DVL Insert has the same serial number
as yours. The serial number is below and to the left of
the gas control valve.
This serial number will be needed in case you require
service of any type.
Model: Travis DVL Insert
Serial Number:
Purchase Date:
Purchased From:
Mail your Warranty Card
Today, and Save Your Bill of
Sale.
To receive full warranty coverage,
you will need to show evidence of
the date you purchased your
heater. Do not mail your Bill of
Sale to us.
We suggest that you attach your
Bill of Sale to this page so that you
will have all the information you
need in one place should the need
for service or information occur.
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2 Safety Precautions
• IF YOU SMELL GAS:
* Do not light any appliance
* Extinguish any open flame
* Do not touch any electrical switch or plug or unplug anything
* Open windows and vacate building
* Call gas supplier from neighbor's house, if not reached, call fire
department
• This unit must be installed by a qualified installer to prevent the possibility of an
explosion. Your dealer will know the requirements in your area and can inform you of
those people considered qualified. The room heater should be inspected before use
and at least annually by a qualified service person. More frequent cleaning may be
required due to excessive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc.
• The instructions in this manual must be strictly adhered to. Do not use makeshift
methods or compromise in the installation. Improper installation will void the warranty
and safety listing.
THIS CONTROL
HAS BEEN
CONVERTED FOR
NATURAL GAS
THIS CONTROL
HAS BEEN
CONVERTED TO
LP
• This heater is either approved for natural gas (NG) or for
propane (LP). Burning the incorrect fuel will void the
warranty and safety listing and may cause an extreme
safety hazard. Direct questions about the type of fuel
used to your dealer. Check the label and flame adjust
knob on the gas control valve.
Ok
Gas
• Contact your local building
officials to obtain a permit
and information on any
installation restrictions or
inspection requirements in
your area. Notify your
insurance company of this
heater as well.
• It is imperative that control
compartments, screens, or
circulating air passageways
of the heater be kept clean
and free of obstructions.
These areas provide the air
necessary for safe
operation.
• Do not store or use gasoline
or other flammable liquids in
the vicinity of this heater.
?
• If the flame becomes sooty,
dark orange in color, or
extremely tall, do not
operate the heater. Call
your dealer and arrange for
proper servicing.
• Do not operate the heater if
it is not operating properly in
any fashion or if you are
uncertain. Call your dealer
for a full explanation of your
heater and what to expect.
• Do not operate if any portion
of the heater was
submerged in water or if any
corrosion occurs.
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Safety Precautions 3
• Do not place clothing or
other flammable items on or
near the heater. Because
this heater can be controlled
by a thermostat there is a
possibility of the heater
turning on and igniting any
items placed on or near it.
• The viewing glass should be
opened only for lighting the
pilot or conducting service.
• Any safety screen or guard
removed for servicing must
be replaced prior to
operating the heater.
• Operate the heater
according to the instructions
included in this manual.
• If the main burners do not
start correctly turn the gas
off at the gas control valve
and call your dealer for
service.
• Light the heater using the
built-in piezo igniter. Do not
use matches or any other
external device to light your
heater.
• Never remove, replace,
modify or substitute any part
of the heater unless
instructions are given in this
manual. All other work must
be done by a trained
technician. Don't modify or
replace orifices.
• Allow the heater to cool
before carrying out any
maintenance or cleaning.
• The pilot flame must contact
the thermopile and
thermocouple (see the
illustration to the left). If it
does not, turn the gas
control valve to "OFF" and
call your dealer.
• This unit is not for use with
solid fuel
• Do not place anything inside
the firebox (except the
included fiber logs).
• If the fiber logs become
damaged, replace with
Travis Industries log set.
• Do not touch the hot
surfaces of the heater.
Educate all children of the
danger of a hightemperature heater. Young
children should be
supervised when they are in
the same room as the
heater.
• Instruct everyone in the
house how to shut gas off to
the appliance and at the gas
main shutoff valve. The gas
main shutoff valve is usually
next to the gas meter or
propane tank and requires a
wrench to shut off.
This
Manual
36"
• Do not throw this manual
away. This manual has
important operating and
maintenance instructions
that you will need at a later
time. Always follow the
instructions in this manual.
• Keep all furniture or other
combustible items at least
36" away from the front of
the heater (this includes
drapes or doors that may
swing within 36" of the front
of the heater).
• Travis Industries, Inc.
grants no warranty,
implied or stated, for
the installation or
maintenance of your
heater, and assumes
no responsibility of any
consequential
damage(s).
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4 Table of Contents
Introduction & Important Info.
Introduction & Important Information.........................1
Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions ...............................................2
Features & Specifications
Installation Options ...............................................5
Heating Specifications ...........................................5
Dimensions..........................................................5
Fuel....................................................................5
Compliance..........................................................5
Insert Installation
Installation Warning...............................................6
Items Required for Installation .................................6
Packing List.........................................................6
Items Packed with Face .........................................6
Order of Installation...............................................6
Insert Placement..................................................7
Zero Clearance (Metal) Fireplace Requirements...........7
Insert Clearances .................................................8
Mantel Requirements.............................................8
Hearth Requirements.............................................8
Gas Line Installation..............................................9
Vent Requirements................................................10
Altitude Considerations ..........................................10
Vent Installation ...................................................10
Vent Location.......................................................11
Vent Configurations...............................................11
Installation Without Surround Panels........................12
Surround Panel Installation.....................................12
Manifold Removal and Installation ............................14
Operating Your Heater
Before You Begin..................................................20
Location of Controls ..............................................20
Starting The Pilot Flame..........................................21
Starting the Heater for the First Time.........................22
Turning the Heater On and Off .................................22
Adjusting the Flame Height......................................22
Adjusting the Blower Speed.....................................23
Normal Operating Sounds.......................................23
Maintaining Your Heater
Maintaining Your Heater's Appearance......................24
Cleaning Your Heater.............................................24
Yearly Service Procedure .......................................24
Troubleshooting Table............................................25
How this Stove Works............................................26
Wiring Diagram .....................................................27
Replacement Parts List ..........................................27
Listing Information
Safety Label ........................................................28
Warranty
Warranty .............................................................29
Optional Equipment
LP Conversion Instructions.....................................30
Thermostat ..........................................................34
Remote Control Thermostat.....................................35
Decorative Fireback ..............................................35
Index
Index..................................................................36
Finalizing the Installation
Glass Removal.....................................................16
Log, Twig, and Ember Installation.............................17
Purge and Leak Test the Gas Line............................18
Pilot Flame Inspection............................................18
Air Shutter Adjustment ...........................................19
Flame Inspection ..................................................19
Explain Heater Operation to Owner...........................19
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 5
Features:
Installation Options:
- Works During Power Outages (millivolt system)
- High Efficiency
- Residential or Mobile Home
- Optional Thermostat or Remote Control
- Realistic "Wood Fire" Look
- Quiet Blower for Effective Heat Distribution
- Convenient Operating Controls
- Variable-Rate Heat Output
- Fireplace Insert
- Masonry or Zero Clearance
(Metal) Fireplace
- Low Maintenance
Heating Specifications:
Natural Gas Propane
Approximate Heating Capacity (in square feet)* 600 to 2,000 600 to 2,000
BTU Input Per Hour (from high to low) 21,700 to 40,000 23,200 to 40,000
BTU Output on High (with blowers on) 31,560 32,400
Efficiency** (with blowers on) 78.9 % 81.0 %
AFUE (Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency) 71.0 % 73.7 %
* Heating capacity will vary with floor plan, insulation, use of power heat vent, and outside temperature.
** Efficiency rating is a product thermal efficiency rating determined under continuous operation
independent of installed system.
23-34/"
See the section "Vent Requirements"
for vent location.
33-3/8"* 8x10
Arch/Rect.
36-3/8"* 10x13
Rect. Panels
Fuel:
Compliance:
Panels
32-1/4"
17-3/8"
44-3/16"* 8x10 Arch/Rect. Panels
48-3/16"* 10x13 Rect. Panels
* Includes trim & standoffs
This heater is designed either for natural gas or for propane. Check the sticker on top of
the gas control valve or check with the installer to verify gas use.
This unit has passed the ANSI Z21.88 – 1998, CSA 2.33 M98 Vented Gas Fireplace
Heater Standard as tested by OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. Beaverton, Oregon.
16"*
1-5/8"*
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Installation Warnings:
! Failure to follow all of the requirements may result in property damage, bodily
injury, or even death.
! This heater must be installed by a qualified installer who has gone through a
training program for the installation of direct vent gas appliances.
! This appliance must be installed in accordance with all local codes, if any; if not,
follow ANSI Z223.1 and NFPA 54(88) in the USA and B-149 in Canada.
! In Manufactured or Mobile Homes must confirm with: In USA, Manufactured Home
Construction and Safety Standard, Title 24 CFR, Part 3280; In Canada, CSA Z240.4
and Gas-Equipped Recreational Vehicles and Mobile Housing. This appliance may
be installed in Manufactured Housing only after the home is site located.
! The DVL Insert is designed to operate on natural gas (NG) or propane (LP).
! All exhaust gases must be vented outside the structure of the living-area.
Combustion air is drawn from outside the living-area structure.
! Notify your insurance company before hooking up this heater.
! The requirements listed below are divided into sections. All requirements must be
met simultaneously. The order of installation is not rigid – the qualified installer
should follow the procedure best suited for the installation.
Additional Items Required for Installation
• 6-5/8” to 3” & 4” Co-Linear Adapter – W/ Flashing (Travis Part # 98900124)
• Face
• Gas Hookup Equipment
• Surround Panels (Optional - see “Installation without Surround Panels”)
• 3” and 4” UL 1777 Gas Liner
• Direct Vent Cap (Simpson Duravent Part # 991)
Packing List
• DVL Insert
• Log Set (Log Set, Coals, and Embers)
• Owner's Manual
• Propane Conversion Kit
• Two Leveling Bolts
• 8" Pipe Inlet (3/8" dia.)
• Door Latch Tool
• Block Off Plate
Items Packed with the Face
• Face (with attachment hardware)
• Face Installation Instructions
Order of Installation
1 If the heater is to use propane, install the propane conversion kit (see pages 30)
2 Install gas line into the fireplace (do not connect to unit)
3 Position the heater (see "Insert Placement")
4 Connect the gas line and gas vent to the appliance.
5 Install the optional surround panels and trim. Attach the on/off switch.
6 Follow the instructions under "Finalizing the Installation" on pages 16 through 19.
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 7
Insert Placement
• Insert must be placed within
a code-conforming masonry
fireplace or tested and listed
For tight fits (under 28"), you may
remove the manifold. See the section
"Removing the Manifold"
zero-clearance (metal)
fireplace. Fix any fireplace
damage prior to installation.
Min. 38-1/4" - Includes 6" for gas line installation
• Because the insert uses a
circulation blower, clean the
fireplace, smoke shelf, and
Min. 23-3/4"
chimney prior to installation.
We recommend painting
the interior surface of the
fireplace with latex paint to
further eliminate dust.
• This heater may be placed
in a bedroom. Please be
aware of the large amount of
heat this appliance
produces when
determining a location.
The gas line and shutoff
valve should be installed
prior to insert placement.
Run the on/off switch wires to the
right, behind the surround panels.
Zero-Clearance (Metal) Fireplace Requirements:
The DVL inserts 16"
into the fireplace.
Use the leveling
bolts for fireplaces
with recessed floors.
Run the power cord to
either side of the
insert along the face.
• The damper ("A") and grate (with log set) ("B") must be removed (see the illustration below)
• The smoke shelf ("C"), internal baffles ("D"), screen ("E"), masonry lining or refractory ("G" & "I"), and
metal or glass doors ("F") may be removed (if applicable)
NOTE: If any internal baffle is cut, bent, or removed, the fireplace must be permanently marked to
indicate that it has been altered and is no longer suitable for burning solid fuel (wood).
• The insulation ("H"), and any structured rigid frame members (metal sides, floor, door frame, face of
the fireplace, etc.) must not be removed or altered.
H
F
E
C
I
B
A
D
G
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Insert Clearances
• No combustibles may be within, or swing within, 36" of the front of the insert (drapes, doors)
Side
Wall
Combustible or Non-Combustible Mantel
Min. 10”
Combustible Top Facing
Max. 8”
Side Facing
Min. 6”
Min. 8-1/2”
See Table Below
12” Min. (from fireplace opening)
See Table Below
Min. 6”
Face Sizing
Discovery, Rosario
Heritage Bay
Salish Bay
Cambridge
FPX Arched or Rect.
The non-combustible hearth
must be as wide as the face
and extend to both sides.
Width
35-3/4”
35-3/8”
33-1/2”
36-1/4”
34-3/4”
Mantel Clearances
The mantel must be a minimum 10” above the face and a maximum 8” deep.
NOTE: The combustible area above the facing must not protrude more than 3/4" from the facing. If it
does, it is considered a mantel and must meet the mantel requirements listed in this manual.
Height
26"
25-5/8"
26-3/8"
25-7/8"
26-1/2"
Hearth Requirements
• The heater must be installed on a non-combustible hearth extending a minimum 12" from the fireplace
opening (local codes may require a larger hearth). The hearth must also extend to both sides of the
face (see the table above for the exact width of the face).
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Installation (for qualified installers only) 9
Gas Line Installation
! This appliance must be installed in accordance with all local codes, if any; if not, follow ANSI Z223.1
and NFPA 54(88) in the USA and B-149 in Canada.
! The heater and gas control valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.45 kPA). For pressures
under 1/2 psig (3.45 kPA), isolate the gas supply piping by closing the manual shutoff valve.
• Leak test all gas line joints and the gas control valve prior to and after starting the heater.
Gas Line Connection
• The location of the gas inlet is shown below
• A manual shutoff valve is required within 3’ of the fireplace. It should be placed upstream of
the flex line (if used) and may be installed behind the access door inside the heater.
A 6" wide opening is provided on the left side, 3" behind the fireplace opening. It is 3" tall.
Shutoff Valve
With the 8" pipe nipple installed,
the inlet is approximately 15"
from the center of the
appliance.
Shutoff Valve
8" Gas Inlet Pipe (shipped with the
insert in the accessory pack)
The gas inlet on the gas control valve is
located 3-5/8" behind the fireplace
opening, 7-3/4" to the left of the center,
and 1-7/8" above the base of the
appliance.
Apply thread sealant to
both ends of the pipe prior
to installation.
Gas Control Valve
T
ON
O
L
PILOT ADJ
OFF
P
I
VENT
HI
LO
Fuel
• This heater is designed for natural gas but can be converted to propane. Check the sticker on the top
of the gas control valve to make sure the correct fuel is used.
Gas Inlet Pressure
Standard Input Pressure
Natural Gas 7" W.C. (1.74 kPA)
Propane 11" W.C. (2.73 kPA)
? If the pressure is not sufficient, make sure the piping used is large enough and the total gas load for
the residence does not exceed the amount supplied.
? The supply regulator (the regulator that attaches directly to the residence inlet or to the propane tank)
should supply gas at the suggested input pressure listed above. Contact the local gas supplier if the
regulator is at an improper pressure.
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Vent Requirements
! The gas appliance and vent system must be vented directly to the outside of the building, and never
be attached to a chimney serving a separate solid fuel or gas-burning appliance. Each direct vent gas
appliance must use it's own separate vent system.
! Make sure the exhaust pipe on the heater connects to the exhaust portion of the cap. The
illustrations below show how the flex liners should be attached.
• The exhaust vent must reline the entire length of the chimney and terminate above the chimney top
! Be careful not to crimp or rupture the liner when bending it into chimney offsets
• When installed, the vent must meet all of the vent
manufacturer's requirements
• Make sure to order the following:
- 4” UL 1777 Gas Liner for Exhaust, 3” UL 1777
Gas Liner for Air Inlet
- 6-5/8” to 3” & 4” Co-Linear Adapter & Flashin
(Travis Part # 98900124).
- Vertical Termination Cap (Dura-Vent pt # 991)
Altitude Considerations
Max. Ht. 35'
Min. Ht. 8'
Exhaust
(4" dia.)
Inlet
(3" dia.)
This heater has been tested at altitudes ranging
from sea level to 8,000 feet (2,400 M). In this
testing we have found that the heater, with its
standard orifice, burns correctly with just an air
shutter adjustment. If local codes require resizing
the orifice, in the U.S.A. refer to ANSI 223.1,
Appendix P, in Canada B-149.1 or B-149.2
! Failure to adjust the air shutter properly may lead to
improper combustion which can create a safety
hazard. Consult your dealer or installer if you
suspect an improperly adjusted air shutter.
Vent Installation
Exhaust (4”)
Inlet (3”)
High-Temp.
Silicone
4” dia.
UL 1777
Gas Liner
3” dia.
UL 1777
Gas Liner
Exhaust
Termination Cap
(Simpson Part # 991)
6-5/8” to 3” & 4” CoLinear Adapter (Travis
Part # 98900124)
Inlet
Max. 1'
offset
Apply high-temperature
silicone to the liners on
both ends and secure
with 2 screws.
High-Temp.
Silicone
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