Valor Madrona MF28EN, Madrona MF28EP Installation & Operating Instructions Manual
Madrona Free Standing Direct-Vent
Top or Rear Vent Stove
MF28EN (NG) / MF28EP (LPG)
Engine to be installed ONLY with the cast stove body
MFCS01 or MFCS02
Installation & Operating Instructions
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
WARNING: If the information in these
instructions is not followed exactly, a re
or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity
of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light the 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 re department.
Installation and service must be performed
by a quali ed installer, service agency or the
gas supplier.
PLEASE READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE
INSTALLING AND OPERATING THIS
APPLIANCE.
This appliance may be installed in an
after-market 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, unless a certi ed kit is used.
This appliance is a domestic room-heating
appliance. It must not be used for any other
purposes such as drying clothes, etc.
This appliance is suitable for installation in a
bedroom or bed sitting room.
Massachusetts: The piping and nal
gas connection must be performed by a
licensed plumber or gas tter in the State of
Massachusetts. Also, see Carbon Monoxide
Detector requirements under “Safety and
Warning Information” on page 5.
4000973-17
©2008, Miles Industries Ltd.
Manufactured by
MILES INDUSTRIES LTD.
British Columbia, Canada
www.valor replaces.com
Thank You ...
For purchasing a Valor Madrona. Your new radiant gas heater is a technical appliance
that must be installed by a qualied dealer. Each Madrona is fully tested during the
production process for your safety and comfort.
Your unit has been professionally installed by:
Dealer Name _______________________________________
Phone Number ______________________________________
Should you encounter an operational problem, call your dealer immediately.
Do not try to repair the unit as you may cause an injury or damage the replace.
The information contained in this installation manual is believed to be correct at the time of printing.
Miles Industries Ltd. reserves the right to change or modify any information or specications without
notice. Miles Industries Ltd. grants no warranty, implied or stated, for the installation or maintenance
of your heater, and assumes no responsibility for any consequential damage(s).
We recommend that our gas
hearth products be installed
and serviced by professionals
who are certied in the
United States by NFI (National
Fireplace Institute®).
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Table of Contents
Specications ....................................................................................7
Dimensions & Clearances ................................................................8
Venting .............................................................................................10
Installation .......................................................................................15
Packs Contents—Appliance & Castings ......................................15
Appliance Preparation ....................................................................16
Supply Gas ......................................................................................21
Ceramic Logs ..................................................................................22
Window Retting .............................................................................23
Initial Remote Control Set-up ........................................................23
Operation Check & Aeration Settings Adjustment ......................24
Front & Top Installation ..................................................................24
Remote Control Handset Wall Holder Installation .......................25
Owner’s Information .......................................................................26
Wiring Diagram ...............................................................................32
Options ............................................................................................33
Venting accessories .......................................................................34
Warranty ...........................................................................................36
Replacement Parts ..........................................................................38
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Safety & Warning Information
READ and UNDERSTAND all instructions carefully
before starting the installation. FAILURE TO FOLLOW
these installation instructions may result in possible re
hazard and will void the warranty.
Prior to the rst ring of the replace, READ the
Owner’s Information section of this manual.
DO NOT USE this appliance if any part has been under
water. Immediately, CALL a qualied service technician
to inspect the unit and to replace any part of the control
system and any gas control that has been under water.
THIS UNIT IS NOT FOR USE WITH SOLID FUEL.
Installation and repair should be PERFORMED by a
qualied service person. The appliance and venting
system should be INSPECTED before initial use and at
least annually by a professional service person. More
frequent cleaning may be required due to excessive
lint from carpeting, bedding, etc. It is IMPERATIVE that
the unit’s control compartment, burner, and circulating
air passageways BE KEPT CLEAN to provide for
adequate combustion and ventilation air.
Always KEEP the appliance clear and free from
combustible materials, gasoline, and other ammable
vapors and liquids.
NEVER OBSTRUCT the ow of combustion and
ventilation air. Keep the front of the appliance CLEAR
of all obstacles and materials for servicing and proper
operation.
This gas replace and vent assembly MUST be vented
directly to the outside and MUST NEVER be attached
to a chimney serving a separate solid fuel burning
appliance. Each gas appliance MUST USE a separate
vent system. Common vent systems are PROHIBITED.
INSPECT the external vent cap on a regular basis to
make sure that no debris, plants, trees, shrubs are
interfering with the air ow.
The glass door assembly MUST be in place and sealed
before the unit can be placed into safe operation.
DO NOT OPERATE this appliance with the glass door
removed, cracked, or broken. Replacement of the glass
door should be performed by a licensed or qualied
service person. DO NOT strike or slam the glass door.
The glass door assembly SHALL ONLY be replaced
as a complete unit, as supplied by the replace
manufacturer. NO SUBSTITUTE material may be used.
DO NOT USE abrasive cleaners on the glass door
assembly. DO NOT ATTEMPT to clean the glass door
when it is hot.
TURN OFF the gas before servicing this appliance.
It is recommended that a qualied service technician
perform an appliance check-up at the beginning of
each heating season.
Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing
MUST BE REPLACED before operating this appliance.
Due to the high temperature, the appliance should
be LOCATED out of trafc areas and away from
furniture and draperies. Clothing or ammable material
SHOULD NOT BE PLACED 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 MUST be used with a vent system as
described in this installation manual. NO OTHER vent
system or components MAY BE USED.
NOTE: When operating your new replace for the rst time, some vapors may be released due to the burning
of curing compounds used in the manufacture of the appliance. They may cause a slight odor and could cause
the ames to be the full height of the rebox, or even slightly higher, for the rst few hours of operation. It is also
possible that these vapors could set off any smoke detection alarms in the immediate vicinity. These vapors are
quite normal on new appliances. We recommend opening a window to vent the room. After a few hours’ use, the
vapors will have disappeared and the ames will be at their normal height.
DO NOT place furniture or any other combustible
household objects within 36” of the replace front.
BE CAREFUL not to put any decorating objects
sensitive to heat on the stove or too close to the stove
as it gets very hot when operating.
DO NOT use this heater as a temporary source of heat
during construction.
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Safety & Warning Information
California
Massachusetts
State of California. Proposition 65 Warning. Fuels used in gas, wood-burning or oil red
appliances, and the products of combustion of such fuels, contain chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. California
Health & Safety Code Sec. 25249.6.
State of Massachusetts Carbon Monoxide Detector/Vent Terminal Signage
Requirements
For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling,
building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned
or operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less
than seven (7) feet above nished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited
to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satised:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of
the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gastter
shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery backup is installed on the oor level where the gas equipment is to be installed. In addition, the
installing plumber or gastter shall observe that a battery operated or hard wired carbon
monoxide detector with an alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling,
building or structure served by the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It
shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of qualied licensed
professionals for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors.
a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a
crawl space or an attic, the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery
back-up may be installed on the next adjacent oor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not be met at the time of
completion of installation, the owner shall have a period of thirty (30) days to comply with
the above requirements; provided, however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a battery
operated carbon monoxide detector with an alarm shall be installed.
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as
required in accordance with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/
UL 2034 listed and IAS certied.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identication plate shall be permanently mounted to the
exterior of the building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line
with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or
equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, “GAS
VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.
4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas
fueled equipment shall not approve the installation unless, upon inspection, the inspector
observes carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance with the
provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4.
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Safety & Warning Information
Massachusetts
State of Massachusetts Carbon Monoxide Detector/Vent Terminal Signage
Requirements - Cont.
(b) EXEMPTIONS: The following equipment is exempt from 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1
through 4:
1. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled “Equipment Not Required To Be Vented”
in the most current edition of NFPA 54 as adopted by the Board; and
2. Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in a
room or structure separate from the dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in
part for residential purposes.
(c) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM
PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of Product Approved side wall horizontally vented
gas equipment provides a venting system design or venting system components with
the equipment, the instructions provided by the manufacturer for installation of the
equipment and the venting system shall include:
1. Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system design or the venting
system components; and
2. A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting system.
(d) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS - GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM
NOT PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of a Product Approved side wall horizontally
vented gas fueled equipment does not provide the parts for venting the ue gases, but
identies “special venting systems”, the following requirements shall be satised by the
manufacturer:
1. The referenced “special venting system” instructions shall be included with the
appliance or equipment installation instructions; and
2. The “special venting systems” shall be Product Approved by the Board, and the
instructions for that system shall include a parts list and detailed installation instructions.
(e) A copy of all installation instructions for all Product Approved side wall horizontally
vented gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions, all parts lists for venting
instructions, and/or all venting design instructions shall remain with the appliance or
equipment at the completion of the installation.
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Specications
Approval &
Codes
Ratings
This appliance is certied to ANSI Z21.88b-2008 / CSA 2.33b-2008 Vented Gas Fireplace
Heater standard for use in Canada and USA, and to CGA 2.17-91 High Altitude Standard in
Canada. This appliance is for direct vent installations.
Conversion between fuels may only be done using the approved conversion kits listed on
page 33. This appliance complies with CGA P.4.1 Testing method for measuring annual
replace efciencies.
The installation must conform to local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
CAN/CGA-B149. Only qualied licensed or trained personnel should install this appliance.
This appliance, when installed with the optional circulating fan kit (blower), must be
electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or, in the absence of local codes, with
the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70 or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1.
Model (Field convertible Top or Rear Vent Outlet) MF28EN MF28EP
Gas Natural Propane
Altitude (Ft)* 0-4,500 feet*
Input Maximum (Btu/h) 28,000 28,000
Input Minimum (Btu/h) 12,000 14,500
Manifold Pressure (in w.c.) 3.75 10.2
Minimum Supply Pressure (in w.c.) 5.0 11.0
Maximum Supply Pressure (in w.c.) 11.0 14.0
Main Burner Injector Marking 82-750 92-300
Pilot Injector Marking 62 30
*High
Altitude
Installations
Supply Gas
Electrical
Input ratings are shown in BTU per hour and are certied without deration for elevations up
to 4,500 feet (1,370 m) above sea level.
For elevations above 4,500 feet (1,370 m) in USA, installations must be in accordance with
the current ANSI Z223.1 and/or local codes having jurisdiction. Heating value of gas in some
areas is reduced to compensate for elevation—consult your local gas utility to conrm.
For installations at elevations above 4,500 feet (1,370 m) in Canada, please consult
provincial and/or local authorities having jurisdiction.
Heater engine MF28EN is used with natural gas.
Heater engine MF28EP is used with propane gas.
The supply pressure must be between the limits shown in the Ratings section above.
The supply connection is 3/8” NPT female.
5/16” O.D.
tubing
5/16”
are
3/8” N.P.T.
Female
3/8” N.P.T.
The Madrona stove does not require an electrical power source unless it is tted with an
optional circulating fan—see page 19.
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Dimensions
Dimensions & Clearances
Gas
inlet
position
3/8”
fem.
NPT
17-7/8”
Inlet collar
Ø 6-5/8”
x
Exhaust
collar Ø 4”
4”
Center
line
28-1/2”
Supplied
with top
vent; eld
convertible
to rear vent
Hearth
Requirements
Gas
inlet
position
3/8”
fem.
NPT
23”
x
7-1/2”
27-1/2”
30-1/2”
14”
This unit is approved for mounting directly on combustible wood ooring. If installed directly
on carpeting, vinyl or soft combustible oor other than wood, it must be installed on a metal
or wood panel covering a minimum surface of 15” deep by 28” width.
25-1/8”
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Dimensions & Clearances
Maximum 26” from wall for
projection of combustible
mantel or shelf
5” between
combustible
wall and
back of stove
Minimum 12”
between
stove and
combustible
mantel or
shelf
Keep a
minimum
of 36” of space
in front of stove
free of furniture
or object
Min. 36”
30-1/2”
17-7/8”
5”
Clearances
Min. 5”
Min. 5”
between
combustible
wall and
stove
Min. 5” between
combustible wall
and stove
between
combustible
wall and rear
of stove
17-7/8”
Corner clearances Wall clearances
Min. 6” between
combustible wall
and side of stove
28-1/2”
Mantel / shelf clearances
43-1/2” minimum
40-1/2” minimum
26” maximum
Alcove clearances
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Venting
Top / Rear
Outlet
Vent Material
Wall
Thickness
Framing Vent
in
Combustible
Walls &
Ceilings
This unit is shipped with a top outlet collar which is eld-convertible to rear outlet—see page 20
for details.
This unit is approved for installation using 4” x 6-5/8” co-axial direct vent pipe and accessories
manufactured by Simpson Dura-Vent, Security and Selkirk—see list of approved venting pipes
and accessories on pages 34–35.
This unit may also be converted to co-linear (2–3”) venting (rear vent only) for use in solid-fuel
burning replaces and chimneys using adapters and accessories—see list of approved venting
pipes and accessories on pages 34–35. Instructions for co-linear conversion are packaged with
the co-linear adapter.
Do not mix components from different vent manufacturers, with the exception of Valor’s 551DVK
Horizontal Termination Kit which can be used in combination with approved manufacturers’
venting pipes listed on pages 34–35. Follow the installation instructions supplied with the
individual venting components.
The appliance vent is suitable for penetrating a combustible wall assembly up to 14” (36 cm) in
thickness. A non-combustible wall can be of any thickness up to the maximum horizontal run of
vent pipe allowed for the particular installation.
When penetrating through combustible walls and ceilings, frame a minimum of 10” x 10” opening
to ensure that the insulation is kept clear of the vent pipe. Also, seal all joints between the wall
plates, the wall and the vent pipe. Follow the installation instructions supplied with the individual
venting components.
Align the vent
10” (254mm)
center to the
center of the
frame
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Important Installer Notice
– Weather Sealing &
Vapor Barriers
It is the installer’s responsibility
to ensure that vent installations
through exterior walls are caulked
and weatherproofed in such a
manner as to:
Prevent rain water from entering the wall from the weather side by adequately
•
caulking the outer vent plate to the exterior wall surface.
Prevent moisture inside the home from penetrating into the wall structure by
•
ensuring the inside wall plate is adequately sealed to the inside vapor barrier.
Prevent rain water and moisture from entering the walls by sealing the joints
•
between the outer vent tube and the inner and outer wall plates.
We recommend the use of a high quality polyurethane sealant.
10” (254mm)
Venting
Typical
Venting
Components
See list of approved venting pipes and accessories on pages 34–35.
Maximum pipe length:
24” (straight out with snorkel)
14” (45° elbow out with snorkel)
Snorkel required (min.
14” high) with horizontal
run through the wall
(no rise)
No more than one 45°
elbow allowed
Through wall (without vertical rise)
Through wall (with vertical rise) Through roof
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How to Read
the Venting
Chart
Venting
The chart below applies to top or rear outlet, roof or wall termination with a vertical rise.
All rear outlet venting without a vertical rise must be terminated by a snorkel.
1.
The total length of the vent pipe cannot exceed 40’ (12.2m).
2.
The minimum vertical height with roof termination is 8’ (2.45 m).
3.
Any combination of rise and run can be used as long as they are within the allowable
limits shown on the chart below.
4.
A maximum of 5 x 90° elbows—or equivalent (2 x 45° = 90°)—can be used.
5.
Each 90° elbow installed on the horizontal plane is equivalent to a 3’ horizontal pipe;
therefore, 3’ must be subtracted from allowable horizontal run. (45° elbow is equivalent
to 18” horizontal pipe.)
6.
All horizontal pipe runs must be graded 1/4” per foot upwards in the direction of the
exhaust ow.
7.
Co-linear rear venting in existing chimney systems is limited to 40’ vertical rise.
8.
Restrictors are not required for co-linear installations.
1” clearance
to combustible
around vertical
pipe
3” clearance
to combustible
above
horizontal pipe
Roof termination
V3
1” clearance
to combustible
at bottom
and sides of
horizontal pipe
Wall termination
40
38
36
34
32
30
28
26
24
22
Restrictor 75
20
5 x 90º ELBOWS
MAXIMUM
Allowable Vent
Congurations
NO
INSTALLATION
Example 1
V Value = V1 (6’) + V2 (6’) + V3 (2’)= 14’
Not to scale
H Value = H1 (3’) + H2 (3’) = 6’
75% restrictor required
12
18
16
14
VERTICAL RISE
12
10
8
6
4
2
Example 1
Restrictor 50
NO
RESTRICTORS
NO INSTALLATION
2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20
HORIZONTAL RUN
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