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  • Page 1

    DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE ® OWNER’S OPERA TION AND INST ALLA TION MANUAL NA TURAL GAS MODEL BHDV34NB PROP ANE/LP GAS MODEL BHDV34PB Save this manual for future reference. FOR YOUR SAFETY 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. • Immediatel[...]

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    2 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB SAFETY INFORMA TION 1. 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 certified kit is used. 2. For propane/LP fireplace, do not place propane/LP supply tank(s) in[...]

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    3 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL PRODUCT IDENTIFICA TION Install and use fireplace with care. Follow all local codes. In the absence to local codes, use the current National Fuel Gas Code ANS Z223.1 , also known as NFPA 54* (USA) or the current CAN/CGA-B149[.1 or .2] Installation Codes (Canada) . *Available from: American National Standards Institute, Inc[...]

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    4 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB Fireplace size D x FW x RW 34" 18 1 / 2 " 34 3 / 8 " 14" PRE-INST ALLA TION PREP ARA TION LOCATION AND SPACE REQUIREMENTS Determine the safest and most efficient loca- tion for your Vanguard direct-vent fireplace. Make sure that rafters and wall s[...]

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    5 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL 29" 13" 12 5 / 8 " 34 3 / 8 " 35 1 / 16 " 58" 9 1 / 4 " 41" Nailing T abs PRE-INST ALLA TION PREP ARA TION Continued Figure 6 - Framing Clearances for Corner Installation LOCATION OF VENT TERMINATION When locating vent termination, it is impor- tant to observe the minimum clearances [...]

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    6 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB Fixed Closed Openable Fixed Closed Openable V V V V V V V V X X V X G G J F B B K N H I A N E L D B M A C B V V A G G B TERMINA TION CAP AIR SUPPL Y INLET GAS METER RESTRICTED AREA (TERMINA TION PROHIBITED) A = clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [...]

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    7 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: Read all instruc- tions completely and thoroughly before attempting installation. Failure to do so could result in serious injury, property damage or loss of life. Operation of im- properly installed and maintained venting system could result in serious injury, property damage or loss of life. WARNING: Seal all ve[...]

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    8 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB INSTALLATION FOR HORIZONTAL TERMINATION 1. Determine the route your horizontal venting will take. Note: The location of the horizontal vent termination on the exterior wall must meet all local and national building codes and must not be easily blocked or obstructed. [...]

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    9 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL UP UP VENTING INST ALLA TION Continued (Framing Detail) 10" (254mm) 10" (254mm) 7 1 / 2 " (190mm) V ent Opening Combustible W all V ent Opening Noncombustible W all Figure 12 - Vent Opening Requirements Continued 3. Attach vent pipe assembly to the fire- place. Set fireplace in front of it’ s per - manent [...]

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    10 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB VENTING INST ALLA TION Continued UP UP Horizontal V enting V ertical (V) Horizontal (H) 37" min. 10" max. Figure 16 - Horizontal Termination Con- figuration for Rigid Venting Figure 17 - Horizontal Termination Configuration for Rigid Venting Using One 90 ?[...]

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    11 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTING INST ALLA TION Continued UP V enting with T wo 90 ° Elbows V ertical (V) Horizontal (H 1 ) Horizontal (H 1 ) + Horizontal (H 2 ) 5' min. 2' max. 6' max. 6' min. 4' max. 12' max. 7' min. 6' max. 18' max. 8' min. 8' min. 20' max. 20' max. 8' max.[...]

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    12 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB 4. Connect a section of pipe and extend up through the hole. Note: If an offset is needed to avoid obstructions, you must support the vent pipe every 3 feet. Use wall straps for this purpose (see Figure 21). Whenever possible, use 45 ° elbows instead of 90 ° elbow[...]

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    13 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTING INST ALLA TION Continued Continued Figure 23 - Cathedral Ceiling Support Box Installation Non-hardening Mastic under all edges of support box before nailing Figure 24 - Installed Cathedral Ceiling Support Box Vertical Termination Configurations Figures 25 through 28 show four different configurations for vertical [...]

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    14 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB V er tical V enting V = 40' max. Figure 28 - Vertical Rigid Venting Con- figuration With No Horizontal Run VENTING INST ALLA TION Continued V enting with T wo 90 ° E lbows V ertical (V 1 ) Horizontal (H) 5' min. 6' max. 6' min. 12' max. 7&a[...]

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    15 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL VENTING INST ALLA TION Continued HIGH ALTITUDE INSTALLATION Your Vanguard direct-vent fireplace has been AGA tested and approved for eleva- tions from 0-2000 feet and CGA certified for elevations from 0-4500 feet. When installing this fireplace at an elevation above 2000 feet (in the USA), you may need to decrease the inp[...]

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    16 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB INSTALLING OPTIONAL BLOWER ACCESSORY IMPORTANT : For clarity, gas valve assem- bly and grate/burner assembly are not shown in Figures 30 through 33 , page 17. They will, however, be in your fireplace when you are installing the blower. Also for clarity the firebox i[...]

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    17 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION Continued WARNING: Never touch the blower wheel while in operation. 10 . Peel of f the backing paper and stick the supplied wiring diagram decal on the firebox bottom approximately 3" to the right of the blower speed control bracket (see Figure 33). WARNING: Failure to position the parts in a[...]

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    18 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB Figure 35 - Gas Connection * The CSA/AGA design-certified equipment shutoff valve may be supplied with the appliance or you can purchase it from your dealer. CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Inter- nally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain ar[...]

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    19 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Disconnect appliance with its appli- ance main gas valve (control valve) and equipment shutoff valve from gas supply piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa) will dam- age heater regulator . 2. Cap of f open end of [...]

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    20 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION Continued Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 37). 2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas fireplace or opening[...]

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    21 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL t W R FIREPLACE INST ALLA TION Continued Continued INSTALLING OPTIONAL WALL MOUNTED THERMOSTAT - GWMT1 WARNING: Installation must be done by a qualified installer familiar with low voltage wiring procedures. WARNING: Do not connect this thermostat to any electrical source! Electrical shock and/or fire hazard will occur. N[...]

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    22 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB REMOVING/REPLACING GLASS DOOR CAUTION: Do not operate this fireplace with a broken glass door panel or without the glass door panel securely in place. For re- placement part information see Replacement Parts , page 32. 1. Remove the upper louver panel by lift- ing u[...]

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    23 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL INSTALLING OPTIONAL BRICK LINER D8037A WARNING: If fireplace has been running, turn off and un- plug fireplace. Let cool before installing brick liner. This brick liner kit is optional. You may purchase brick liner from your local dealer or see Accessories , pages 34 and 35. CAUTION: Always handle brick panels with two ha[...]

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    24 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB WARNING: The glass door must be securely in place before running this fireplace. Do not run this fireplace if glass is missing or broken. Each log is marked with a number. These numbers will help you identify the log when installing. It is very important to install [...]

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    25 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL O F F P I L O T O N L O I H OPERA TING FIREPLACE WARNING: If you do not fol- low these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result caus- ing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. A. This appliance has a pilot which must be lighted by hand. When lighting the pilot, follo w these instructions exactl y .[...]

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    26 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB 1. After lighting, let pilot flame burn f or about one minute. T urn gas contr ol knob on the control v alve to ON posi- tion. T urn variable control knob any- wher e between W ARMER and COOLER. Slide the selector switch to the REMO TE position. Note: The bur ners m[...]

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    27 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL INSPECTING BURNERS Check pilot flame pattern and burner flame patterns often. PILOT ASSEMBLY The pilot assembly is factory preset for the proper flame height. Alterations may have occurred during shipping and handling. Call a qualified service person to readjust the pilot if necessary. The height of the thermopile must be[...]

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    28 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB PILOT AND BURNERS • Remove ember material before cleaning burners and replace when cleaning is complete. • Burner and controls should be cleaned with compressed air to remove dust, dirt, or lint. • Use a vacuum cleaner or small, soft bristled brush to remove e[...]

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    29 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL TROUBLESHOOTING Note: All troubleshooting items are listed in order of operation. WARNING: Turn off heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater. CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle, or similar object to clean pilot. This can damage pilot unit. POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Igni[...]

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    30 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB OBSERVED PROBLEM Burner does not light after pilot is lit Delayed ignition burner Burner backfiring during combustion Slight smoke or odor during initial operation Heater produces a whistling noise when burner is lit Glass soots Fireplace produces a clicking/ticking[...]

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    31 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL WARNING: 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, cal[...]

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    32 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB SER VICE HINTS When Gas Pressure Is Too Low • pilot will not stay lit • burners will have delayed ignition • fireplace will not produce specified heat • propane/LP gas supply might be low (propane/LP units only) When Gas Quality Is Bad • pilot will not sta[...]

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    33 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL SPECIFICA TIONS BHDV34NB BHDV34PB 17,000/24,000 Btu/hr 17,000/22,000 Btu/hr Gas Type Natural Propane/LP Ignition Piezo Piezo Manifold Pressure 3.5" w.c. 10.0" w.c. Minimum Inlet Supply Pressure 4.5" w.c. 11.0" w.c. Thermal Efficiency 70% 70% Dimension, Inches/mm (HxWxD) Fireplace (Actual size of firebo[...]

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    34 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB ACCESSORIES Purchase these fireplace accessories from your local dealer. If they can not supply these accessories, call DESA International’s Sales Department at 1-800-432-2382 for information. You can also write to the ad- dress listed on the back page of this man[...]

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    35 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL MANUAL BLOWER KIT GA3700 Manual-variable control blower accessory. THERMOSTATICALLY- CONTROLLED BLOWER KIT DA3610TA Provides better heat distribution. Blower turns off and on automatically, as needed. Complete installation and operation instruc- tions included in this manual. ACCESSORIES Continued DUPLEX OUTLET KIT GA3555[...]

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    36 106516 DIRECT -VENT FIREPLACE (NA TURAL/PROP ANE/ L P ) ® BHDV34NB AND BHDV34PB ILLUSTRA TED PA R T S BREAKDOWN BHDV34NB BHDV34PB 48 31-3 1 2 3 4 6 6 36 5 5 6 5 1 1 (Included in Hardware Pack) 7 7 8 10 9 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 32 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 29 30 33 32 32 34 35 40 37 38 41 39 44 42 43 6 46 45 47 31-2 31-4 31-1 31-5[...]

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    37 106516 OWNER’S MANUAL P ARTS LIST DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE BHDV34NB BHDV34PB This list contains replaceable parts used in your fireplace. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 32 of this manual. KEY NO. PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION QTY. 1 104445-01 Top Outer Casing 1 2 105278-01 Outer Casing 1 3 105297-01 [...]

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    LIMITED WARRANTY DIRECT-VENT FIREPLACE DESA International warrants this product to be free from defects in materials and components for four (4) years from the date of first purchase, provided that the product has been properly installed, operated and maintained in accordance with all applicable instructions. To make a claim under this warranty the[...]