Installation; Ventilation - DESA Heating Products BLP170VTA El Manual Del Propietario

WARNING: Review and un-
derstand the warnings in the
Safety section, page 2. They are
needed to safely operate this
heater. Follow all local codes
when using this heater.
WARNING: Test all gas piping
and connections for leaks after
installing or servicing. Never use
an open flame to check for a leak.
Apply a mixture of liquid soap
and water to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct all
leaks at once.
1.. Provide. propane. supply. system. (see.
Propane Supply,.page.4).
2.. Connect. fuel. gas. connector. fitting. on.
hose/regulator. assembly. to. propane.
tank(s).. Turn. counterclockwise. into.
threads on tank valve. Tighten firmly using
wrench.
. IMPORTANT:.Tighten.regulator.with.vent.
pointing. down.. Pointing. vent. down. pro-
tects.regulator.from.weather.damage.
3.. Connect.hose.to.inlet.connector..Tighten.
firmly using a wrench.
. IMPORTANT:.Extra.hose.or.piping.may.be.
used.if.needed..Install.extra.hose.or.piping.
between. hose/regulator. assembly. and.
propane.tank..You.must.use.the.regulator.
supplied.with.heater.
4.. Open.propane.supply.valve.on.propane.
tank(s).slowly.
WARNING: Follow the mini-
mum fresh, outside air ventila-
tion requirements. If proper
fresh, outside air ventilation is
not provided, carbon monoxide
poisoning can occur. Provide
proper fresh, outside air ventila-
tion before running heater.
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instaLLation

Note: If not opened slowly, excess-flow
check valve on propane tank may stop
gas flow. If this happens, close propane
supply valve and open again slowly.
5.. Check.all.connections.for.leaks.
open flame to check for a leak.
Apply a mixture of liquid soap
and water to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct all
leaks at once.
6.. Close.propane.supply.valve.
Supply.
Valve
Propane.
Tank
Figure 3 - Regulator With Vent Pointing
Hose
Figure 4 - Hose and Inlet Connector
(Heater may vary from illustration)

VentiLation

Provide. a. fresh. air. opening. of. at. least. 3. ft
(0.28.m
rating..Provide.extra.fresh.air.if.more.heaters.
are.being.used.
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WARNING: Never use an
Regulator
POL.
Fitting
Down
Inlet.Connector
).for.each.100,000.Btu/Hr.(105,500.k/j).
2
Hose
Vent.
(pointing.
down)
.
2
5