Golden Technologies 18, 24, 30 User Manual

INSTALLATION AND OPERATING

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INSTRUCTIONS

FOR VENT-FREE

OR VENTED INSTALLATIONS

GOLDEN BLOUNT “TEXAS FLAME II” GAS LOGS

NATURAL GAS OR L.P.

18“ - 24“ & 30“ SIZE SETS

The Golden Blount vent-free gas
log sets comply with the National
Safety Standards and are tested
and design certified by CSA to
ANSI Z21.11.2-2000, unv ented
heaters Z21.60a-2000 decorative
gas appliances for installation only
in a woodburning, masonry or UL
listed manufactured fireplace or in a
Golden Blount or any other CSA

Warning:

not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may
result causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life

If the information in this manual is

• Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors or 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 a neighbor’s phone.

- If you cannot reach your gas
supplier, call a fire department.

- Installation and service must be
performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.

approved vent-free fireplace. This
product may be burned with the
fireplace damper in either a closed
or open position.

MANUFACTURED BY:

4301 WESTGRO VE DRIVE

ADDISON, TX. 75001

INC.

Warning:

flames only touch bottom back log or front
ember log. Flames must not touch any other
log in set or any part of firebox.

Logs must be arranged so that the

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.

IMPORTANT! Read all instructions carefully before starting installation. Failure to follow these

instructions may result in property damage, personal injury or possible loss of life

SAFETY AND GENERAL INFORMATION

Use correct gas type for your appliance. Do not

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convert from one gas type to another.
If this appliance is for use with Propane gas, do not

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place propane supply tank(s) inside any structure.
Locate propane supply tank(s) outdoors.

Do not use the appliance for burning trash or cooking.

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Never place matches, paper, garbage, or any other
material on top of logs or logs into flame.

Always operate appliance with front fireplace screens

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closed.
Make sure any safety wire mesh screen or guard

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removed for servicing is in place before running
appliance.

Never burn with glass doors closed.

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Never run appliance in small, closed room. Open door

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into next room to help ventilate.
If appliance shuts off, do not relight until you provide

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fresh outside air. If appliance keeps shutting off, have
it serviced.

Do not run appliance:

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- where flammable liquids or vapors are used or
stored.

- under dusty conditions

Surface of appliance becomes very hot when

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operating. Keep children and adults away from hot
surface. Appliance will remain hot for some time after
shutdown. Allow surface to cool before touching.

Do not use this appliance if any part has been

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submerged under water. Immediately call a qualified
technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any
part of the control system and gas control which has
been under water.

The installation must conform with local codes or, in

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the absence of local codes, with the National Gas
Fuel Code, ANSI Z223.1.

Never install the appliance:

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- in a bedroom, bathroom, mobile home, or
recreational vehicle.

- where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other
flammable objects are less than 42” from the front
of the appliance.

- in high traffic areas.

- in windy or drafty areas.

Any outside air ducts and/or ash dumps in the fireplace

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shall be permanently closed at time of appliance
installation.

Disconnect the gas appliance and its individual shut off

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valve from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures in
excess of 1/2 psig. (3.5kPa).

Isolate the appliance from the gas supply piping

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system by closing its individual manual shut off valve
during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping
system at test pressure equal or less than 1/2 psig.

Do not use any type of aftermarket blower that fits

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inside the fireplace. Drafts created by these type of
blowers may cause sooting.

Turn off appliance and let cool before servicing. Only a

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qualified service person should install, service, and
repair appliance.

Inspect the appliance before use and at least annually

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by a professional service person. Frequent cleaning
may be required due to excess lint from carpeting,
bedding material, etc. It is important that control
compartment, burner and circulating air passage of the
appliance be kept open.

When operated for the first time, there will be some

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smell from the appliance. This will diminish and
disappear after a few hours of operation.

The National Gas Fuel Code defines a confined space

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as a space whose volume is less that 50 cubic feet per
1000 BTU per hour (4.8m3 per kw) of the aggregate
input rating of all appliances installed in that space and
an unconfined space as a space whose volume is not
less that 50 cubic feet per 1000 BTU per hour (4.8m3
per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all the
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.

WARNING: if the area in which the heater may be

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operated is smaller than that defined as an unconfined
space, provide adequate combustion and ventilation air
by one of the methods described in the National Gas
Fuel Code. ANSI Z223.1, 1992, section 5.3.

WARNING: Do not allow fans to blow directly into the

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fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame
patterns.

Solid-fuels shall not be burned in a fireplace where an

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unvented room heater is installed.

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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
altitude - 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 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.

GOLDEN BLOUNT VENT-FREE LOG SET COMPONENT PARTS

18" SETS 5-LOGS

BURNER ASSEMBLY

ELBOW CLAMP

GLOWING EMBERS

CONNECTOR TUBE

24" & 30" SETS 7-LOGS

BLACK ROCK

SET SIZE FIREPLACE WIDTH DEPTH OPENING HEIGHT

FRONT BACK

18" 24" 18" 14" 20"
24" 30" 21 1/2" 16" 21"
30" 36" 30" 16" 21"

If a hood is not installed, there must be only noncombustible material from the top of the fireplace
opening to a height of 20". A combustible mantel or shelf must be at least 39" up from the opening. If a
hood is installed on the fireplace, the clearance can be reduced to 7".

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BURNER SYSTEM INSTALLATION

Before starting installation, find out if local and state codes approve vent-free gas logs. If unvented gas logs are not
approved, the installation must be made with the fireplace damper partially open and locked to assure the minimum
vent area required by local codes or the National Gas Fuel Code (ANSI Z223.1-latest edition). Use the damper clamp
provided.

Clean the firebox thoroughly. In the future, frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive lint from carpeting
and other materials. All burner components must always be kept clean.

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 qualified chimney cleaner.

If a 1/2“ gas supply line is not already installed in the fireplace, a call to your plumber is recommended.
Check to make sure the gas supply is the same type (natural or L.P.) as listed on the rating plate attached to the

burner. Note the approved gas pressure chart.

Model GB-TFII-18 GB-TFII-18 GB-TFII-24/30 GB-TFII-24/30
Gas Type Natural L .P. Natural L.P.
Max Input 30,000btu/hr 30,000btu/hr 38,000btu/hr 35,000btu/hr
Min Input 19,000btu/hr 26,000btu/hr 22,700but/hr 28,500btu/hr
Gas Inlet Pressure
Maximum 10.5 IN. wc 14.0 IN. WC 10.5 IN. WC 14.0 IN. WC
Minimum 5.0 IN. WC 11.0 IN. WC 5.0 IN. WC 11.0 IN. WC
Regulator Pressure 3.5 IN. WC 10.0 IN. WC 3.5 IN. WC 10.0 IN. WC

Manifold pressure check should be made with the appliance burning in the high setting.
A 1/8“ NPT test plug is located on the regulator.
LP Installations require an external regulator in addition to the regulator installed in the burner system.
The LP tank could explode if the additional regulator is not installed.

When checking gas inlet pressure, the appliance must be isolated from the gas supply line by closing its individual
manual shut off valve during and pressure testing of the gas supply at test pressures equal to or less then 1/2 psig.
(3.5 KPA)

Centrally locate the burner/grate unit inside the firebox. Position burner/grate unit towards rear of the firebox.
Connect the burner to the gas supply using the connector tube and brass elbow supplied in the kit. Some installa-

tions may require different fittings that are available from hardware stores.
Turn on the gas with the burner valve in the “OFF” position and check all fittings for leaks using soapy water. Do not

use a flame to leak test.

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