Slim 46 VF
Slim 26 VF
MODELS: VF-26NG, VF-26LP, VF-46NG, VF-46LP
SPARK FIRE RIBBON
VENT FREE
GAS FIREPLACES
Report #0361GF005S
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Safety Information 2
Room Volume for Vent Free 4
Specifications 6
Assembly & Installation 10
Lighting & Operation 19
Maintenance 27
Maintenance Log 28
Replacement Parts List 29
Control Schematic 30
Installation Record 31
Warranty Information 32
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
WARNING:
- Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.
- Improper installation or use of the heater can cause serious injury or death from fire, burns,
explosion or carbon monoxide poisoning.
- Do not allow fans to blow directly into the fireplace. Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame
patterns.
- Do not use a blower insert, heat exchanger insert or other accessory, not approved for use with
this heater.
1. Due to high temperatures, the heater should be located out of traffic and away from furniture
and draperies.
2. Children and adults should be alerted to the hazard of high surface temperature and should
stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
3. Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room with the heater.
4. Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the heater.
5. Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance, must be replaced prior to
operating the heater.
6. Installation and repair should be done by a qualified service person. The heater should be
inspected before use and at least annually by a professional service person. More frequent
cleaning may be required due to extensive lint from carpeting, bedding material, etc. It is
imperative that control compartments, burners and circulating air passageways of the heater be
kept clean.
7. To prevent malfunction and/or sooting, an unvented gas heater should be cleaned before use
and at least annually by a professional service person.
8. CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING: Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning are similar to the
flu with headaches, dizziness and/or nausea. If you have these signs, obtain fresh air
immediately. Have the heater serviced as it may not be operating properly.
9. The installation must conform with local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.l/NFPA54.
10. This unit was tested and listed to ANSI Z21.11.2-2013 by OMNI-Test Laboratories.
11. This appliance is approved for installation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Board of
State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters has approved these appliances.
12. Do not install this heater in a bathroom or bedroom.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
13. Correct installation of the fire media, 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. See media placement
instructions for proper installation.
14. WARNING: Avoid any drafts that alter burner flame patterns. Do not allow fans to blow directly
into fireplace. Do not place a blower inside burn area of firebox. Ceiling fans may create drafts
that alter burner flame patterns. Sooting and improper burning will occur.
15. Caution: Candles, incense, oil lamps, etc. produce combustion by-products including soot. Vent
Free heaters will not filter or clean soot produced by these types of products. In addition, the
smoke and/or aromatics (scents) may be reburned in the vent free heater which can produce
odors. It is recommended to minimize the use of candles, incense, etc. while the vent free heater
is in operation.
16. Keep room area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline and other flammable
vapors and liquids.
17. This appliance is intended for supplemental heating.
18. Unvented gas heaters emit moisture into the living area. In most homes of average
construction, this does not pose a problem. In houses of extremely tight construction,
additional mechanical ventilation is recommended.
19.
During manufacturing, fabricating and shipping, various components of this heater 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 heater;
possibly causing headaches or eye or lung irritation. This is a normal and temporary
occurrence. The initial break-in
operation should last four to six hours with the burner at the
highest setting. Provide maximum ventilation by opening windows or doors to allow odors to
dissipate. The amount of time required for the initial break-in is dependent on a number of
variables determined by your specific installation including but not limited to surfaces and
surface finishes adjacent to the fireplace which may off gas for some period of time. Any odors
remaining after this initial break-in period will be slight and will disappear with continued use.
20. Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are for elevations up to 2,000 feet. If your
installation is at an elevation greater than these, consult with the local authority having
jurisdiction for gas product installations to determine their specific requirements for high
altitude installations.
21.
The heater must be isolated from the gas supply 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 (3.5 kPa).
22. Do not use this room heater if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified
service technician to inspect the heater and to replace any part of the control system and any
gas control which has been under water.
23. Never burn solid fuels in a fireplace where an unvented heater is installed.
24. WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.
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ROOM VOLUME FOR VENT FREE
CODES
ADEQUATE COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR
Adhere to all local codes or, in their absence, the latest edition of THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE ANSI
Z223.1 or NFPA54 which can be obtained from…
American National Standards Institute, Inc.
This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight construction unless provisions
are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air.
The National Fuel Gas Code, (ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54), defines a confined space as a space whose volume is
less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 BTU per hour (4.8 m
appliances installed in that space. An unconfined space is defined as a space whose volume is not less
than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 BTU per hour (4.8 m3 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.
1430 Broadway New York, NY 10018
or National Fire Protection Association, Inc.
Batterymarch Park Quincy, MA 02269
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per kw) of the aggregate input rating of all
UNUSUALLY TIGHT CONSTRUCTION IS DEFINED AS CONSTRUCTION WHERE…
• walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder
with a rating of 1 perm (6 x 1011 kg per pa-sec-m2) or less with openings gasketed or sealed;
• weather stripping has been added on operable windows and doors, and
• 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.
WARNING:
This heater shall not be installed in a room or space unless the required volume of indoor
combustion air is provided by the method described in the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54, the International Fuel Gas Code, or applicable local codes.
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.
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ROOM VOLUME FOR VENT FREE
The following formula can be used to determine the maximum heater rating (per the definition of
unconfined space) that is allowed in your space:
()
.=
Example A: Consider a room with the following dimensions: L=16ft, W=14ft, H=8ft
(16)
(14) (8)
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Example B: Consider a room with the following dimensions: L1=16ft, W1=14ft, H1=8 which is
communicating directly with the space in a second room through openings not furnished with doors
having the following dimensions: L2=14ft, W2=12ft, H2=8
() ()
1000
50
1000 = 35,840 .
.=
1000
50
(1) (1) (1) + (2) (2) (2)
With data input into the equation:
(16) (14) (8) + (14) (12) (8)
1000 = 62,720 .
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Will my space support a SPARK Fire Ribbon Vent Free Gas Fireplace?
Maximum BTU/Hr. my space will support (use formula above) a) _______________
BTU/hr. of SPARK Fire Ribbon Vent Free Gas Fireplace b) _______________
If the answer to a) is greater than b) then your space will support the installation of a SPARK Fire
Ribbon Vent Free Gas Fireplace; if a) is less than b) then your space will not support a SPARK Fire
Ribbon Vent Free Gas Fireplace.
Bringing in Outside (or “Make-up”) Air:
Many building code jurisdictions require that outside or “make-up” air be provided when installing a
fireplace of this type. This requirement can be satisfied by the proper installation of an ‘outside air
kit’ which is not provided. The final determination of the suitability of any particular kit must be
made by the installer.
If an outside air supply is desired it should be added to the room in which the SPARK Fire Ribbon Vent
Free Gas Fireplace is installed, not to the chase enclosing the fireplace.
If outside air is introduced into the chase, competing air pressures could compromise the operation
of the fireplace.
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SPECIFICATIONS
NATURAL GAS SPECIFICATION CHART
PROPANE (LP) SPECIFICATION CHART
INPUT Slim 26 VF Slim 46 VF
Input Rating BTU/Hr. 26,000 37,000
Min. Input BTU/Hr. 16,000 23,000
Orifice Size - DMS #46 #38
GAS SUPPLY Slim 26 VF Slim 46 VF
Manifold Pressure (High) 4.8”w.c. / 1.2kPa 3.9”w.c. / 1.0kPa
Manifold Pressure (Low) 2.3”w.c. / 0.57kPa 2.1”w.c. / 0.52kPa
Min. Supply Pressure 5.5”w.c. / 1.4kPa 5.5”w.c. / 1.4kPa
Max. Supply Pressure 10.0”w.c. / 2.5kPa 10.0”w.c. / 2.5kPa
INPUT Slim 26 VF Slim 46 VF
Input Rating BTU/Hr. 30,000 37,000
Min. Input BTU/Hr. 19,000 25,000
Orifice Size – DMS #52 #50
GAS SUPPLY Slim 26 VF Slim 46 VF
Manifold Pressure (High) 10.0”w.c. / 2.5kPa 10.0”w.c. / 2.5kPa
Manifold Pressure (Low) 4.3”w.c. / 0.75kPa 4.8”w.c. / 1.2kPa
Min. Supply Pressure 11.0”w.c. / 2.8kPa 11.0”w.c. / 2.8kPa
Max. Supply Pressure 13.0”w.c. / 3.3kPa 13.0”w.c. / 3.3kPa
WARNING: This appliance is equipped for use with the fuel type indicated on the rating plate. Field
conversion is not permitted.
• It is recommended that the pilot flame be turned off if the appliance will not be in use for an extended
period of time.
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SPECIFICATIONS
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Slim 26 VF Slim 46 VF
Dimension “A” 38 1/4” 58 3/8”
Dimension “B” 27 1/4” 25 1/4”
Dimension “C” 7 5/8” 8”
Several issues must be addressed when selecting a suitable location for your SPARK Fire Ribbon Vent
Free Gas Fireplace. The minimum clearances to combustible construction is listed on the following
page. In addition, access to the gas supply must be considered and room volume for vent free
combustion (see pages 4 & 5).
The gas fireplace is shipped with a 3/8” tube OD (male) connection. The gas supply piping should
have a separate gas shutoff valve and a 1/8” NPT plugged tapping upstream of the valve. The stove
and its main control valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa). The stove must be
isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing the main control valve during any pressure
testing of the gas supply system at test pressures equal to or greater than 1/2 psi (3.5 kPa). After the
gas supply has been connected, use a commercial gas leak detector or apply a soapy water solution
to all the fittings to check for gas leaks. Never use a flame to test for leaks.
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SPECIFICATIONS
MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE CONSTRUCTION
Slim 26 VF Slim 46 VF
Fireplace to Left Side Wall - (Dimension “A”) 6”
6”
Fireplace to Right Side Wall - (Dimension “A”) 6” 6”
Fireplace to Corner Side Wall - (Dimension “B”) 6” 6” *
Fireplace to Ceiling (Dimension “C”) 12” 12”
Fireplace to Floor (Dimension “D”) 3” ** 3” **
Fireplace to Rear Wall 0” *** 0” ***
Air Space Behind Mounting Plate (Dimension “E”) 5/16” 3/8”
Floor to Ceiling Overall Minimum Dimension 42 ¼” 40 ¼”
*Optional Corner Kit not available for the Slim 46 VF
**The minimum required clearance to be maintained from the fireplace to combustible flooring is measured from the top
surface of carpeting, tile, etc.
***Mounting plate bosses contact the wall.
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SPECIFICATIONS
CERTIFICATION
OMNI-Test Laboratories, Inc. has certified that the SPARK Fire Ribbon Vent Free Gas Fireplace meet the
ANSI Z21.11.2-2013 standard.
These appliances are approved for installation in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Board of
State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters has issued approved these appliances.
Sample Rating Label (affixed to RH side of firebox)
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ASSEMBLY & INSTALLATION
UNPACKING AND INSTALLING THE SPARK FIRE RIBBON GAS FIREPLACE
LIFT OFF FIRST
The fireplace components are shipped in two
cartons. By now, you will have opened the top of the
first carton and removed the front face protector and
this Manual. The second carton contains the fireplace
surround assembly.
1. Using the adjacent illustrations as a guide,
first lift and remove Tube 1 from the carton
containing the firebox. Carefully unpack the
contents of the tube and set aside. This
should include the bag of glass burner
media, the remote control handset, and a
hardware bag.
2. Next lift and remove Tube 2 from the
carton. Carefully remove the contents of
the tube. This includes the four decorative
panels that will be attached to the fireplace
during assembly.
3. Next, remove all remaining packing
material from the carton.
FACE PROTECTOR
4. Lift the firebox and the fireplace mounting
plate as a unit up and out of the carton. The
best place to lift is at sides. Remove the
fireplace mounting template from the face
of the fireplace. You should now have all of
the parts as shown in the illustration below.
5. Finally, unpack the fireplace surround from
the third carton and set aside on a soft
surface for later use.
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