Kingsman VB24 Installation Instructions Manual
Installation Instructions
Model Number VB18 and VB24 Vented Gas Log
Models VB18 and VB24 Listed Cer tified for USA and Canada
Certified to: ANSI Z21.60–2003, ANSI Z21.60a–2003, ANSI Z21.60b–2004,
CSA 2.26–2004, CSA 2.26a-2003, CSA 2.26b-2004
WARNING:
Improper
installation, adjustment, alteration,
service, or maintenance can cause
injury or property damage. Refer to this
manual for correct installation and
operational procedures. For assistance
or additional information consult a
qualified installer, service agency, or the
gas supplier.
Installation and the provisions for combustion and ventilation air must conform with the National Gas and
Propane Installation Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54 or the CSA B149.1,
Natural Gas and Propane Installation
Code.
WARNING:
These gas logs
sets are for installation in a solid fuel
burning fireplace with a working flue
and constructed of noncombustible
material.
NOTE: Solid fuels shall not be burned
in the fireplace where the logset is installed.
This appliance must be installed by a licensed plumber or gas fitter in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and
meet the requirements of 527 CMR 30 and 248 CMR.
NOTE: Installer, leave these
instructions with the
Consumer!
WARNING:
Failure to position the parts in accordance with
these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved
with this appliance may result in property damage or personal
injury.
WARNING:
This appliance and its main gas valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure
testing of that system at test pressures equal to or less that 1/2 psi
(3.5kPa). The appliance must be isolated from the gas piping system by
closing its equipment shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas
supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psi
(3.5kPa).
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Read this complete manual before beginning installation.
These instructions must be kept with the unit for future reference.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration,
service or maintenance can cause property damage, personal
injury or loss of life. Refer to this manual. Installation and service
must be performed by 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.
What to Do If You Smell Gas
Do not try to light any appliance.
Extinguish any open flame.
Do not touch any electrical switch.
Do not use any phone in your building.
Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbour’s phone.
If you can not reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R2R 2V3
Ph: (204) 632-1962
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TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
SECTION
PAGE
Gas
Specifications
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Warnings Installations
and Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Operations
and
Maintenance Instructions
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installation Requirements
for the
Commonwealth
of Massachusetts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installing
Into
Existing
Fireplace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Venting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing
Burner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Installing
Gas Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Installing
Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 - 17
Lighting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.18
Cleaning
And Servicing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Replacement Parts
List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
.20
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
IMPORTANT
INFORMATION
BEFORE
INSTALLING YOUR GAS LOG SET
If the
wood burning fireplace
has the
telltale
sign of soot
(blackened fascia)
or
smoked
up
when used
as a wood
burning fireplace, putting
a gas log set in it
without rectifying
the
sooting issue
will not
solve this. There
are
reasons
why
fireplaces soot,
the
damper
is not
open
far
enough,
too
small
of flue, too
large
of
fireplace opening,
obstruc-
tion in
chimney, creosite buildup, bird’s nest, negative room pressures created
by
insufficient outside
air, exhaust
fans
etc.
and or log sets that are
installed
too
close
to the
opening
thus
allowing byproducts
to spill into the room,
chimney
too
cold, poor fireplace design. Problems
with the
fireplace should
be
rectified before operating
gas log
set.
2
Minimum Firebox Sizing Requirements:
Height
18”
18”
18”
18”
Depth
15”
15”
16”
17”
Minimum Rear Width
18”
21”
24”
26”
Front Minimum Width
25”
29”
34”
36”
Burner and Log Set
18” Burner x 18”
Log Set
18” Burner x 24”
Log Set
24” Burner x 24”
Log Set
24” Burner x 30”
Log Set
3
GAS SPECIFICATIONS
VENTED GAS LOG SETS (Burner and Log Set are sold separately)
Burner Log Fuel BTU Manifold Orifice Primary Air Min/Max
Model Size Type Input Pressure Size Opening Inlet
Press.
VGB18N/VSB18N 18”-24” Natural Gas 30,000 - 48,500 1.6” - 3.5” #29 Non 5.5/10”
VGB18LP/VSB18LP 18”-24” Liquid Propane 38,000 - 47,000 6.3” - 10” #47 .25” 11/13”
VGB24N/VSB24N 24”-30” Natural Gas 46,000 - 73,000 1.6” - 3.5” #20 Non 5.5/10”
VGB24LP/VSB24LP 24”-30” Liquid Propane 68,000 - 86,000 6.3” - 10” #37 .25” 11/13”
Log Set required for each burner (above)
VLOG18 Split Oak 18”
VLOG24 Reversible Charred Split or Barked Oak 24”
VLOG30 Reversible Charred Split or Barked Oak 30”
Accessories
ZIRC Remote Control – On/Off
RMCBN Remote Control for Natural Gas – On/Off, Hi/Lo Flame Adjustment
RMCBP Remote Control for Propane – On/Off, Hi/Lo Flame Adjustment
VLBIT4 Log Bit - Four Piece
VLBIT6 Log Bit - Six Piece
NOTE: Flame appearance and flame height will vary with specific installations.
4
SAFETY INFORMATION WARNINGS
WARNINGS
Important: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assemble, operate, or service this logset. Improper use of this logset can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide
poisoning.
Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the
flu, with headaches, dizziness, and / or nausea. If you have
these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get
fresh air at once! Turn off gas appliance. Have appliance
serviced. Some people (such as pregnant women, persons
with heart or lung disease, persons with anemia and those at
high altitudes) are more affected by carbon monoxide than
others. Make certain you read and understand all warnings.
1. Use correct gas type for your appliance. Do not convert
from one gas type to another.
2. If this appliance is for use with Propane gas, do not place propane supply tank(s) inside any structure. Locate propane
supply tank(s) outdoors.
3. 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.
4. Do not use the appliance for burning trash or cooking. Never place matches, paper, garbage, or any other material on top
of logs or logs into flame.
5. Always operate appliance with front fireplace screens closed and glass doors open, unless other provisions for combustion air are provided, the screen shall have opening (s) for induction of combustion air.
6. A Damper Clamp must be installed to provide the minimum permanent vent opening to exhaust combustion by-products,
refer to charts in manual to determine opening.
7. Make sure any safety screen or guard removed for servicing is in place before running appliance.
8. Never run appliance in a small, closed room. Open the door into next room to help ventilate.
9. If appliance shuts off, do not relight until you provide fresh outside air. If appliance keeps shutting off, have it serviced.
10. Do not run appliance:
– where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored.
– under dusty conditions.
11. Surface of appliance becomes very hot when operating. Keep children and adults away from hot surface. Appliance will
remain hot for some time after shutdown. Allow surface to cool before touching.
12. Do not use this appliance if any part has been 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.
13. The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1.
14. Never install the appliance:
– in a bedroom, bathroom, mobile home, or recreational vehicle.
– where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than forty-two inches (42”) from the front
of the appliance.
– in high traffic areas.
– in windy or drafty areas.
15. Disconnect the appliance and its individual shut off 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).
DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING
MAY LEAD TO DEATH!
NOTE: It is recommended that a Carbon Monoxide (CO)
Detector be installed in or near bedrooms and on all levels
of your home. Place a detector about 15 feet (4.5 meters)
outside the room that houses your gas appliance.
SAFETY
INFORMATION
WARNINGS
Cont.
16.
Isolate
the
appliance from
the gas
supply piping system
by
closing
its
individual manual shut
off
valve during
any
pressure testing
of the the gas
supply piping system
at test
pressure equal
or less
than
1/2 psig.
17. Do not use
any type
of
after-market blower that
fits
inside
the
fireplace. Drafts created
by
these type
of
blowers
may
cause
sooting. Only use original equipment supplied with appliance.
18.
Turn
off
appliance and
let
cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should install, service and
repair
appliance.
19.
Inspect
the
appliance before
use
and
at
least annually
by a
professional service person. Frequent cleaning may
be required
due
to
excessive
lint
from carpeting, bedding material,
etc. It is
important that control compartment, burner
and
circulating
air
passage
of the
appliance
be
kept
open.
20.
When operated
for the first
time, there will
be
some smell from
the
appliance. This will diminish and disappear after
a
few
hours
of operation.
21.
Installation and
the
provisions
for
combustion and ventilation
air
must conform with
the
National Fuel
Gas
Code,
ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA
54, or the
CSA B149.1, Natural
Gas
and Propane
Installation.
22.
Must
be
installed
by a
licensed gasfitter
in the
Commonwealth
of
Massachusetts. Complies
to
code
527CMR.
*Available
from:
American National Standards Institute,
Inc.
1430
Broadway
New York, NY
10018
National Fire Protection Association,
Inc.
Batterymarch
Park
Quincy, MA
02260
5
WARNING
Glass doors must
be
open when burner
is
lighted,
as this
can
affect combustion and overheating
of the main
valve
control.
INSTALLING
INSTALLATION OF BURNER INTO
EXISTING FIREPLACE
NOTE: Installed only in a solid fuel burning fireplace with
a working flue and constructed of non-combustible material. See chart on following page for minimum permanent
flue opening based on KBTU/HR and chimney height.
The damper must be secured so the minimum flue opening will be maintained at all times.
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. Creosote may ignite
when heated to a high temperature. Have chimney
flue inspected for damage. If flue system is
damaged, do not install the unit.
Warning:
Seal any fresh air vents or ash
cleanout doors located on the floor or wall of
fireplace. If this is not done, drafting may result
causing pilot outage or sooting. Use a heat-resistant
sealant. Do not seal chimney flue damper.
INSTALLING - DAMPER STOP
A damper stop is provided with vented log set. The
damper stop must be installed as shown in the diagram, damper stop is for minimum flue opening.
If the clamp does not fit or provide the minimum permanent flue opening as per charts, have the damper
cut or drilled to provide minimum permanent opening
or install a permanent stop.
Warning:
Installation of vented gas logs in
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires the
vent damper be permanently removed or welded in
the full open position. Vented gas logs can not be
installed in a bedroom or bathroom in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
6
Area of Various Standard Round Flues
Diameter (inside) Area (square inches)
5” 20 square inches
6” 29 square inches
7" 39 square inches
8” 51 square inches
7
(A) - For Factory Built Fireplaces Free Opening Area of Chimney
Damper For Venting Combustion Products From Decorative Appliances
For Installation In Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces
Appliance Input Rate (kBTU/hr)
40 50 60 70 80 90
Chimney Minimum Opening** (sq. in.) Max.
Height* (ft) input***
10 22.1 28.3 35.3 44.2 __ __ 77.6
15 17.3 21.2 26.4 32.2 28.5 45.4 98.2
20 14.5 18.1 22.1 26.4 31.2 37.4 114.2
25 12.6 15.9 18.1 22.9 27.3 31.2 121.0
30 11.3 14.5 17.3 20.4 24.6 28.3 130.1
35 10.8 13.2 15.9 18.9 22.1 25.5 141.2
40 10.2 12.6 15.2 18.1 20.4 23.8 158.5
(B) - For Masonry Built Fireplaces Free Opening Area of Chimney
Damper For Venting Combustion Products From Decorative Appliances
For Installation In Solid Fuel Burning Fireplaces
Warning:
Check the fireplace for proper venting,
use a match or smoke pen, if any spillage is noted then
the Damper shall be opened until no spillage occurs. If a
proper draft can not be obtained, contact your dealer for
assistance.
* Height is from hearth to top of chimney and the minimum height is 10 feet.
** Chart shows minimum opening (sq. in.) for the given height and input rate.
*** Column marked “Max. Input” corresponds to the maximum allowable input rate (kBTU/hr) for the given height.
Appliance Input Rate (kBTU/hr)
40 50 60 70 80 90
Chimney Minimum Opening** (sq. in.)
Height* (ft)
6 33.8 41.7 49.2 56.6 64.0 71.4
8 31.2 38.7 45.5 52.4 59.7 66.9
10 28.7 35.2 41.7 48.5 54.3 60.2
15 26.1 32.0 37.7 43.2 48.8 54.1
20 23.7 28.8 34.4 39.8 44.4 49.1
30 21.6 26.5 31.2 35.9 40.3 44.5
* Height is from hearth to top of chimney and the minimum height is 6 feet.
** Chart shows minimum opening (sq. in.) for the given height and input rate.
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