Golden Blount Precision Flame Burner User Manual
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR VENT-FREE
OR VENTED INSTALLATIONS
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket
permanently located, manufactured (mobile) home,
where not prohibited by local codes.
This appliance is only for use with the type of gas
indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not
convertible for use with other gases.
WARNINGS
UNVENTED GAS LOG HEATER OR
VENTED DECORATIVE APPLIANCE
MODELS
PF-BA20LRR PF-BA24NRR PF-BA24LRR
PF-BA20NRR PF-BA30NRR PF-BA30LRR
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air
(oxygen) from the room in which it is installed.
Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to page 6.
WARNING: If not installed, operated and maintained
in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions,
this product could expose you to substances in fuel
or from fuel combustion which can cause death or
serious illness.
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.
– Do not store or use gasoline or other flamma-
ble vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO 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 your gas supplier from
neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the
fire department.
– Installation and service must be performed by
a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas
supplier.
WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF UNVENTED
ROOM HEATERS
Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An
unvented room heater produces approximately on
(1) ounce (30ml) of water for every 1,000 BTU’s
(.3KW’s) of gas input per hour.
MANUFACTURED BY:
4301 WESTGROVE DRIVE
ADDISON, TX 75001
INSTALLER/CONSUMER – RETAIN THIS APPLIANCE
MANUAL WITH THE INSTALLED APPLIANCE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION PAGE
Important Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Product Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
General Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Combustion and Ventilation Air . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Clearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7
Combustible Material. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fireplace Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing as a Vented Appliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Before You Fully Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Gas Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-10
Placement of Glowing Embers and Lava Rock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Operation / Flame Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
PF-BARR Lighting Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Pilot Flame Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Cleaning and Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Parts View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
• An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than
6,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bathroom.
• An unvented room heater having an input rating of more than
10,000 Btu per hour shall not be installed in a bedroom or
bathroom.
• Never burn solid fuels in a fireplace where a gas log set is
installed.
• Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out
of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.
• Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the
appliance.
• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high
surface temperature, and should stay away to avoid burns or
clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in
the same room as the appliance.
• This unit complies with ANSI Z21.11.2 Unvented Heater and it
also complies with ANSI Z21.60 Decorative Vented Appliances
for Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces. State or local codes may only
allow operation of this appliance in a vented configuration.
Check your state or local codes.
• Correct installation of logs, proper location of the heater, and
annual cleaning are necessary to avoid potential problems
with sooting. Sooting, resulting from improper installation or
operation, can settle on surfaces outside the fireplace.
• Avoid any drafts that could alter burner flame patterns. Do not
allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. Do not place a
blower inside burn box area of firebox. Ceiling fans may create
drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Sooting and improper
burning will occur as a result of drafts.
• WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace.
Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns.
• WARNING: Do not us a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or
other accessory not approved for use with this heater.
Periodic examination and cleaning of the venting system of the
•
solid-fuel burning fireplace is required by a qualified agency.
• The installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA54.
• NOTE: Installation and repair should be done by a qualified
service person. The appliance 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. Is is imperative that the control
compartment, burners, and circulating air passageways of the
appliance be kept clean.
• Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance
must be replaced prior to operating the appliance. Provide
adequate combustion and ventilation air.
• The flow of combustion and ventilation air MUST NOT be
obstructed.
• Provide adequate clearances around air openings into the
combustion chamber and adequate accessibility clearance for
servicing and proper operation. NEVER obstruct the front
opening of the appliance.
• An unvented room heater intended for installation in a solid-fuel
burning fireplace shall comply with the following instructions:
• A fireplace screen must be in place when the appliance is
operating and, unless other provisions for combustion air are
provided, the screen shall have an opening(s) for introduction of
combustion air.
• Solid-fuels shall not be burned in a masonry or UL 127 factorybuilt fireplace in which an unvented room heater is installed.
• Any glass doors shall be fully opened when the appliance is in
operation.
• Any outside air ducts and/or ash dumps in the fireplace shall be
permanently closed at time of appliance installation.
• WARNING: Failure to keep the primary air opening(s) of the
burner(s) clean may result in sooting and property damage.
• WARNING: Before installing in a solid-fuel burning fireplace, the
chimney flue and firebox must be cleaned of soot, creosote,
ashes, and loose paint by a qualified chimney cleaner.
WARNING
When used without adequate combustion and ventilation
air, heater may give off CARBON MONOXIDE, an odorless,
poisonous gas.
Do not install heater until all necessary provisions are made
for combustion and ventilation air. Consult the written instructions provided with the heater for information concerning
combustion and ventilation air. In the absence of instructions,
refer to the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, Section
5.3 or applicable local codes.
This heater is equipped with a PILOT LIGHT SAFETY SYSTEM
designed to turn off the heater if not enough fresh air is available.
DO NOT TAMPER WITH PILOT LIGHT SAFETY SYSTEM!
If heater shuts off, do not re-light until you provide fresh air. If
heater keeps shutting off, have it serviced. Keep burner and
control compartment clean.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING MAY LEAD TO DEATH.
Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with
headache, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs,
heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have
heater serviced.
Some people – pregnant women, persons with heart or lung
disease, anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, those at
high altitudes – are more affected by carbon monoxide than
others.
The pilot light safety system senses the depletion of oxygen at
its location. If this heater is installed in a structure having a high
vertical dimension, the possibility exists that the oxygen supply
at the high levels will be less than that at the heater. In this type
of application, a fan to circulate the structure air will minimize this
effect. The use of this fan will also improve the comfort level in
the structure. When a fan is used to circulate air, it should be
located so that the air flow is not directed at the burner.
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CAUTION
NOTE! CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING MAY LEAD TO DEATH
Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headache, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have
these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced. Some people –
pregnant women, persons with heart or lung disease, anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, those at high
altitudes – are more affected by carbon monoxide than others.
WARNING: ANY CHANGES TO THIS HEATER OR ITS CONTROLS CAN BE DANGEROUS AND CAN VOID
WARRANTY.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperature and should stay away to avoid
burns or clothing ignition. Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room as the
appliance.
NOTE: Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person well trained in the installation of such
appliances. You may need a building permit from your local Building Commissioner before installing this appliance.
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance must be replaced prior to operating the heater. Do
not burn with glass doors in a closed position.
WARNING: This appliance is for installation only in a solid fuel burning masonry or UL 127 factory built fireplace
or in a listed ventless firebox enclosure. It has been design certified for these installations. Exception: DO NOT
install this appliance in a factory built fireplace that includes instructions stating it has not been tested or should
not be used with unvented gas logs.
ACCESSORIES
For use with PF-BA RR models
RCAF-1 on/off remote control RCAF-1 TH thermostat remote control
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Max. BTU Min. BTU Gas Inlet Gas Inlet Regular
Model Gas Type Input/Hr. Input/Hr. Pressure Max. Pressure Min. Pressure
PF-BA20NRR Natural 26,000 19,400 10.5" W.C. 5.0" W.C. 3.2" W.C.
PF-BA20LRR Propane
PF-BA24NRR Natural 37,000 24,000 10.5" W.C. 5.0" W.C. 3.5" W.C.
PF-BA24LRR Propane 32,000 24,000 14.5" W.C. 11.0" W.C. 10.0" W.C.
PF-BA30NRR Natural 37,000 25,500 10.5" W.C. 5.0" W.C. 3" W.C.
PF-BA30LRR Propane 37,000 22,500 14.5" W.C. 11.0" W.C. 10.0" W.C.
23,000 18,250 14.5" W.C. 11.0" W.C. 10.0" W.C.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen)
from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided.
Keep room area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.
Unvented gas heaters are a supplemental zone heater.
They are not intended to be a primary heating appliance.
Water vapor produced by an unvented heater can create
moisture problems in a home when operated for
extended periods of time.
During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various
components of this appliance are treated with certain oils,
films, or bonding agents. These chemicals are not harmful but may produce annoying smoke and smells as they
are burned off during the initial operation of the appliance,
possibly causing headaches or eye or lung irritation. This
is a normal and temporary occurrence.
The initial break-in operation should last 2-3 hours with
the burner at the highest setting. Provide maximum
ventilation by opening windows or doors to allow odors to
dissipate. Any odors remaining after this initial break-in
period will be slight and will disappear with continued use.
This appliance must not be used with glass doors in the
closed position. This can lead to pilot outages and severe
sooting outside the fireplace.
Do not use this room heater if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to
inspect the room heater, and replace any part of the
control system and any gas control which has been under
water.
Qualified Installing Agency
Installation and replacement of gas piping, gas utilization
equipment or accessories, and repair and servicing of
equipment shall be performed only by a qualified agency
The term “qualified agency” means any individual, firm,
corporation, or company that either in person or through
a representative is engaged in and is responsible for
(a) the installation, testing, or replacement of gas piping
or (b) the connection, installation, testing, repair
servicing of equipment; that is experienced in such work;
that is familiar with all precautions required, and that
has complied with all the requirements of the authority
having jurisdiction.
State of Massachusetts: The installation must be
made by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Sellers of unvented propane or natural gas-fired
supplemental room heaters shall provide to each
purchaser a copy of 527 CMR-30 upon sale of the
unit.
The installation must conform with local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1*.
*Available from the American National Standards Institute, Inc. 11 West
42nd St., New York, N.Y. 10018.
High Altitudes: Installations at altitudes of 2,000 feet
above sea level or greater may require modifications to
the gas log burner assembly. Call factory for more
information.
.
, or
WARNING: This appliance is equipped for (natural or
propane) gas. Field conversion is not permitted.
WATER VAPOR: A BY-PRODUCT OF UNVENTED ROOM HEATERS
Water vapor is a by-product of gas combustion. An
unvented room heater produces approximately one (1)
ounce (30ml) of water for every 1,000 BTU’s (.3KW’s) of
gas input per hour.
Unvented room heaters must be used as supplemental
heat (a room) rather than a primary heat source (an
entire house). In most supplemental heat applications,
the water vapor does not create a problem. In most
applications, the water vapor enhances the low humidity
atmosphere experienced during cold weather.
The following steps will help insure that water vapor
does not become a problem.
1. Be sure the heater is sized properly for the applica-
tion, including ample combustion air and circulation
air.
2. If high humidity is experienced, a dehumidifier may
be used to help lower the water vapor content of the
air.
3. Do not use an unvented room heater as the primary
heat source (an entire house).
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PROVISIONS FOR ADEQUATE COMBUSTION & VENTILATION AIR
This heater shall not be installed in a confined space unless provisions
are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air.
The National Fuel Gas Code defines a confined space as a space
whose volume is less that 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour
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(4.8m
installed in that space, and an unconfined space as a space whose
volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8m
per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in
that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which
the appliances are installed, through openings not furnished with
doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space.
Unusually Tight Construction
The air that leaks around doors and windows may provide enough
fresh air for combustion and ventilation. However
unusually tight construction, you must provide additional fresh air
Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where:
per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances
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, in buildings of
.
a. Walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have
a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm
or less with openings gasketed or sealed, and
b. Weatherstripping has been added on openable windows
and doors, and
c. Caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as joints
around window and door frames, between sole plates and
floors, between wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels, at
penetrations for plumbing, electrical, and gas lines, and at
other openings.
If your home meets all of the three criteria above, you must
provide additional fresh air.
WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated is
smaller than that defined as an unconfined space, or if the
building is of unusually tight construction, provide adequate
combustion and ventilation air by one of the methods
described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1,
Section 5.3. or applicable local codes.
Example of Large Room with 1/2 Wall divider.
Figure 1
The following formula can be used to determine the maximum
heater rating per the definition of unconfined space:
(L, +L,)FT x (W)FT x (H)FT
Btu/HR = x 1000
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If the area in which the heater may be operated is smaller than the
defined as an unconfined space, provide adequate combustion
and ventilation air by one of the methods described in the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3.
Adhere to all codes or in the absence, the latest edition of THE
NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE ANSI Z223.1 or NFPA54 which can
be obtained from:
American National Standards Institute National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
11 West 42nd St. Batterymarch Park
New York, NY 10018 Quincy, MA 02269
CLEARANCES
Minimum Dimensions For Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces
UL127 Factory Built Fireplaces (Figure 2)
Max Taper MIN Taper
Firebox Firebox
Model A C A C B D
PF-BA20NRR 16" 30" 18" 28" 15" 20"
PF-BA20LRR 16
PF-BA24NRR 22" 35" 26" 32" 15" 20"
PF-BA24LRR 22" 35" 26" 32" 15" 20"
PF-BA30LRR 28" 41" 31" 38" 15" 20"
PF-BA30LRR 28" 41" 31" 38" 15" 20"
The dimensions shown and defined in the fireplace manufacturer’s
instructions are minimum clearances to maintain in installing this
heater. Left and right clearances are determined when facing the
front of the heater.
" 30" 18" 28" 15" 20"
Glass Doors
Make sure that glass doors are open during all operations of
the logset. The opening of the glass door frame should be the
dimension used for the minimum front opening of the firebox.
Follow these instructions to ensure safe installation.
Failure to follow
instructions exactly
can create a fire hazard.
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