INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BCDV36 BUILDERS CHOICE DIRECT VENT DECORATIVE GAS APPLIANCE WARNING: 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 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.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Please retain this manual for future reference. CONTENTS A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. I. J. K. L. M. N. O. P. Q. Appliance Specifications ................................................................................................................................. 3 Nomenclature ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Location and Clearances ..........
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS A. APPLIANCE SPECIFICATIONS 1. U.S. AND CANADA CERTIFICATION The Builder's Choice Series Gas Appliance has been tested in accordance with the ANSI standard Z21.50b-1998 and U.L. 307B in the United States; in Canada, the current CAN/CGA-M2.22-M98, and has been LISTED by Underwriters Laboratories Inc. for installation and operation as described in this manual. All components are UL, AGA, CGA or CSA safety certified. 2.
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BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS C. LOCATION AND CLEARANCES Dimensions WARNING! Due to high temperatures, the appliance should be located out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies. 1. APPLIANCE LOCATIONS AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS Figure 1 illustrates a variety of ways the appliance may be located in a room. The Builder's Choice Series may be installed directly on the floor or on a hearth.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS D. FRAMING Figure 3 shows a typical framing of this appliance using combustible materials. Figure 4 shows the mantel heights for mantel projections. All required clearances to combustibles must be adhered to. CAUTION: Wear gloves and safety glasses for protection.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS F. VENTING CAUTION: WARNING - RISK OF FIRE! Air space clearances must be maintained at all times. WARNING - RISK OF FIRE! The horizontal run of vent must have a 1/4 rise for every 1 ft. of run towards the termination. Never allow the vent to run downward. This could cause high temperatures and may present a fire hazard. Provisions shall be made to provide adequate combustion and ventilation air.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS c. No Elbows The maximum horizontal run with no vertical sections of vent is 18 from the back of the appliance to the base of the cap. See Figure 7. e. Figure 7 Rear Vented Appliances d. Two Elbows Figure 9 shows various venting configurations using two elbows to terminate horizontally. The maximum vertical run is 20 and the maximum horizontal run is 14. Figure 9 Two Elbows A 45° Elbow For corner venting, a maximum of one 45° elbow may be used.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Figure 11 - Termination Cap Locations DIMENSION DESCRIPTIONS A Clearance above the ground, a veranda, porch, deck or balcony - 12 inches (30 cm) minimum. * O Horizontal clearance between two horizontal termination caps 12 inches (30 cm) minimum. B Clearance to window or door that may be opened 10,000 BTUs or less, 6 inches (15 cm) minimum; 10,000-50,000 BTUs, 9 inches (23 cm) minimum; over 50,000 BTUs, 12 inches (30 cm) minimum.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 2. VERTICAL TERMINATION a. Clearances See Figure 13 for clearance information. Figure 15 Vent Support Figure 13 Vent Clearances b. Vent Lengths Various venting configurations are shown in Figures 14 and 15 from which the maximum vent runs can be determined. WARNING! A gas appliance must not be connected to a chimney flue servicing a separate solid fuel burning appliance.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS c. Firestop Spacer/Chimney Installation Frame an opening and install an FS6 Firestop Spacer whenever the vent penetrates a ceiling/ floor area, as shown in Figure 16. Frame the opening with the same sized lumber as used in the ceiling/floor joists. Do not pack insulation around the chimney. d. Chase/Termination Installation Figures 17 and 18, and Table 1 specify minimum chimney heights for various pitched roofs.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS G. ASSEMBLING VENT SECTIONS 1. ATTACHING THE VENTING TO THE APPLIANCE To attach the first VP section to the appliance collars, simply slide the flared end of the inner vent of the VP section over the inner collar on the appliance. At the same time, insert the outer vent into the outer collar on the appliance. Push the vent section into the appliance collar until all the lances have snapped in place.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. ASSEMBLING SLIP SECTIONS Slip sections should be snapped into the first mating piece, then expanded to their desired length, making sure that a 1.5 overlap is maintained between the two sections of the slip section. The two sections of the slip section then need to be secured by driving two screws through the overlapping portions of the outer vent. See Figure 22. This will secure the slip section to the desired length and prevent it from separating.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS H. UTILITIES 1. GAS LINE CONNECTION Open the control access panel as shown in Figure 24. See Figure 25 to connect the gas line properly. All connections must be checked for leaks with a soap and water solution or a leak detector. Bleed the gas line to extract any air that may have been trapped inside the pipe. This appliance is supplied with a 3/8 flare connection to the gas valve.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. WIRING Standing Pilot Ignition - Millivolt System a. Appliance Requirements A wiring diagram is shown in Figure 27. b. Wall Switch The installer shall supply UL or in Canada, CSAlisted wall switch and wiring between appliance and wall switch. This appliance was tested with eighteen feet of UL Listed 18 ga. Type CL2 105°C, two conductor thermostat wire.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS I. FINISHING 1. COMBUSTIBLE FINISHING MATERIAL Materials made of or surfaced with wood, compressed paper, plant fibers, plastics, or any material capable of igniting and burning, whether flame proofed or not, plastered or unplastered (this includes drywall) are considered to be combustible. 2. NONCOMBUSTIBLE FINISHING MATERIAL Material which will not ignite and burn.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS J. APPLIANCE PREPARATION 1. LOG SET The log set should look similar to that in Figure 30. WARNING! RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE! Never operate this appliance with the glass removed or not sealed. WARNING! RISK OF CARBON MONOXIDE! Do not hit or strike the glass. Do not operate this appliance if the glass if broken or cracked. Figure 30 BCDV36 Gas Log Set 2. PLACING THE VERMICULITE AND LAVA ROCK See Figure 31. 3.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS K. LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING! If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follow these instructions exactly. B. BEFORE LIGHTING smell all around the appliance area for gas.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures 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. CAUTION: Any safety screen or guard removed for servicing an appliance must be replaced prior to operating this appliance. Clothing or other flammable material should not be placed on or near the appliance. L.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS M. FUEL CONVERSION Do not burn wood or other material in this appliance. Natural or propane gas conversions necessary to meet the application need to be made by a qualified technician using Hearth & Home Technologies specified and approved parts. In the event your appliance must be converted to use propane, you must use a CKP Conversion Kit. To be converted to use natural gas, you must use a CKN Conversion Kit. See Figure 26. N.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 4. CLEANING THE GLASS See Figure 34. Never operate this appliance without the glass properly secured in place or if the glass is broken or chipped. In the event of glass breakage, carefully remove the glass frame. This will allow the removal of all glass fragments and sheet metal edge protection strips. Vacuum all remaining glass pieces with a shop vac.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS P. OPTIONAL COMPONENTS Contact your local Heatilator Dealer by calling: 1-800-843-2848.
BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Q. REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts are available from your distributor/dealer. ITEM PART # DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 29416 BCDV36 Gas Log Assy. 1 1a 28589 Front Log 1 2a 25226 Top Left Log 1 3a 27127 Top Right Log 1 4a 29414 Top Middle Log 1 5a 28590 Back Log 1 Item 1 BCDV36 Gas Log Assembly ITEM 33606 Rev D PART # DESCRIPTION QTY.
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BUILDER'S CHOICE SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Index A G Q Access Panel 15 Air Shutter Adjustment 20 Appliance Preparation 18 Gas Conversions 15 Pressure 15 To turn off 19 Gas Codes 3, 15 Gas Conversions 21 Gas Leaks 20 Gas Line connection 15 Gas Log Assembly 24 Gas Log Set 18 Glass 17, 18, 20 Certifications/Specifications 3 Quick Access Latch 22 B Bathtub Areas 3 BC10 23 BTUs 15 Building Codes 3, 8 Burner 21 C Cap Clearances 10 Carbon Monoxide 18 Certification 3 Chase Installation 12 Chimney Hei
Gas Appliance (Fireplace) Limited Lifetime Warranty HEARTH & HOME TECHNOLOGIES (HHT) extends the following warranty for HEATILATORâ gas appliances installed in the United States of America or Canada (the Appliance). Dealers and employees of HHT have no authority to make any warranty or authorize any remedies in addition to or inconsistent with the terms of this warranty.