Insert Style Fireplaces

Question 1

Where is this fireplace typically installed? (Insert Style)

Answer 1

Must be installed in a masonry or factory built solid fireplace with a hearth extending 16” from the fireplace facing (pg. 7)

Question 2

While installing this fireplace, can you suggest 2 suitable styles of vent material? (Insert Style)

Answer 2

Double wall aluminum flex liner or B-Vent (pg. 8)

Question 3

Where does this fireplace draw combustion air from? (Insert Style)

Answer 3

It draws combustion air from the room into the combustion chamber.

Question 4

Does this appliance have a draft hood? (Insert Style)

Answer 4

Yes, it does.

Question 5

Can you suggest 3 reasons for the draft hood? (Insert Style)

Answer 5

Ventilation for flue gases, cools combustion products and to draw air into the fireplace.

Question 6

What would happen if the venting is blocked? (Insert Style)

Answer 6

There will be backdraft and you will get the products of combustion into your home.

Question 7

Would you have the same problem if the house was negative pressure? (Insert Style)

Answer 7

Yes.

Question 8

Is there any safety that will help if this spillage/downdraft happens? (Insert Style)

Answer 8

Draft safety switch.

Question 9

If the DSS trips, exactly what happens? (Insert Style)

Answer 9

It monitors the pressure inside of the combustion chamber and shuts off the gas to your fireplace if the pressure gets too high.

Question 10

Is the DSS a manual or auto reset device? (Insert Style)

Answer 10

Manual.

Question 11

Does this fireplace have a thermocouple? (Insert Style)

Answer 11

No.

Question 12

Does this fireplace have a thermopile? (Insert Style)

Answer 12

Yes.

Question 13

What are all the voltages you would expect to see with this type of thermopile gas valve? (Insert Style)

Answer 13

40-60 Dropout, 200-300 Energizing main gas valve, 450-550 Holding safety, 650-750 open circuit, 120 for pickup.

Question 14

Where would you read the output voltage from the thermopile? Show the terminals? (Insert Style)

Answer 14

Bottom and middle.

Question 15

If you want to read the open circuit voltage, what should you do? (Insert Style)

Answer 15

Remove DSS wire while holding pilot knob in and putting leads on bottom and middle terminals

Question 16

If you want to read the thermopile output voltage while holding in the safety, what would you do? (Insert Style)

Answer 16

We would put our leads on the bottom and middle while the pilot is lit.

Question 17

What is the thermopile voltage while energizing the main gas valve? (Insert Style)

Answer 17

200-300 mv.

Question 18

Please show me the terminals to read the actual voltage the main coil is receiving? (Insert Style)

Answer 18

We would put our leads on the top and middle terminals.

Question 19

Where should you connect the thermostat wires? (Insert Style)

Answer 19

We would put the alligator clips on the top and bottom terminals.

Question 20

How would you perform a dial test on this appliance? (Insert Style)

Answer 20

Make sure there are no openings in the gas line, make sure all shut off valves at the appliance are open, open the gas at the meter, mark the location of the needle on the smallest dial, wait ten minutes, if there is any movement of the dial there is a leak and you must use soap test, one the leak is fixed conduct the test again until there is no movement of the test dial.

Question 21

Please light the pilot burner on this appliance. (Insert Style)

Answer 21

Set dial to pilot and press down and hold and then light where the thermopile is with a lighter and then hold it for a few seconds then turn to on.

Question 22

Please use a jumper to energize the main valve. (Insert Style)

Answer 22

Place jumper cables to top and bottom terminals.

Question 23

What is the incoming gas line pressure? (Insert Style)

Answer 23

5.5 W.C or on plate

Question 24

What is the manifold pressure? (Insert Style)

Answer 24

3.5 W.C – 10 W.C

Question 25

How many ohms should the DSS read for it to be healthy? (Insert Style)

Answer 25

10-11 Ohms