Escea DX-Series User manual

Installation / Service Guide
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DX-Series Gas Fireplace
GB / IE EDITION

Important:
The appliance shall be installed in accordance with;
• This installation instruction booklet
• Local gas tting regulations and The Rules in Force
• BS 5440-1
• BS 5871-1:2005 & BS 6891
• This installation instruction booklet
• Must be installed by a Registered Installer
• Converting this appliance for use with G31 Propane must be done
by a Registered Installer
• This appliance is for use on Natural Gas (G20) at a supply pressure of 20mbar and
Propane (G31) at a supply pressure of 37 mbar
• In IE, consult document I.S. 813:1996 Domestic Gas Installation
DISTRIBUTED BY:
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MANUFACTURED BY:
Escea Ltd, PO Box 5277
Dunedin NZ
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WARNING:
Failure to follow these instructions could cause a malfunction of the re, which
could result in death, serious bodily injury, and/or property damage. Failure to
follow these instructions may also void insurance cover and/or product warranty.
Installation:
Installation must be carried out by a registered installer who, on completion of the
installation, must issue a certicate of compliance, in accordance with national and/or
local codes. If a certicate of compliance is not issued then the Escea warranty may be
void.
Before installation, ensure that the local distribution conditions (identication of type of
gas and pressure) and the adjustment of the appliance are compatible.
Warranty Repair and Annual Servicing:
Warranty repair work must be carried out by a recognised Escea gas re technician. It
is recommended that recognised Escea Gas re technicians are also used to carry out
annual servicing requirements (particularly during the warranty period). For contact
details of authorised Escea technicians in your area, please contact the retailer from
whom the appliance was purchased.
This product must be installed according to these instructions and in compliance with
all relevant building, gas tting and other statutory regulations (eg. BS 5871-1:2005,
BS5440-1 and BS 6891). Any shortcomings in the appliance and ue installation will be
the responsibility of the installer, and Escea will not be accountable for any such failings
or their consequences.

A Installation Process and Product Description 6
A1 Recommended Installation Process: 6
A2 Product Description 6
A3 Product Dimensions 7
B Creating the Cavity 8
B1 Cavity Shape 8
B2 Designing the Cavity 8
B3 Flue Conguration 8
B4 Recommended Framing Dimensions 10
B5 Cavity Base 10
B6 Hearth 11
B7 Wall Linings 11
B8 Fascia 11
B9 Mantle Clearance 12
B10 Television Clearances 12
B11 Ducting 12
B12 Duct Fan mounting 13
C Installing the Electricity and Gas to the Appliance 14
C1 Power Supply 14
C2 Network Cable 14
C3 Gas Pipe Sizing 15
C4 Gas Pipe Position 15
C5 Gas Isolating Valve 15
D Installing the Flue 16
D1 Flue Type Overview 16
D2 Installing the Wall Terminal for Temperate Climates only 18
D3 Installing the Wall Terminal for cold or temperate climates 20
D4 Installing the Vertical V-Box Roof Terminal option 21
D5 Locating the Terminal 22
D6 Running the Flue 24
D7 Condensate Control 26
D8 Running the Powerue Electrical Cable 30

E Installing the Appliance 31
E1 Double Sided conversion 31
E2 Installing the Appliance 32
E3 Connecting the Flue 32
E4 Connecting the Air Ducting 33
E5 Connecting the Network Cable 33
E6 Removing (and replacing) the Glass 33
E7 Remove the Fuelbed Tray & Burners 34
E8 Gas Type Conversion 34
E9 Checking the Gas Operating Pressure 37
E10 Operating the Appliance 39
E11 Auxillary On/O button 40
E12 Home Automation Setup 40
F Finishing the Installation 42
F1 Fuel Bed Installation 42
F2 Wall lining 43
F3 Fitting the Fascia Panels 43
F4 Locating Wall Mount Cradle for Wireless Control 44
F5 Operating the Appliance 45
F6 Final checklist 45
F7 Normal Operating Sounds and Smells 46
G Installation Checklist 47
S Service Manual 48
S1 Annual service procedure 48
S2 Error Codes 49
S3 Cleaning the Fuel bed and Glass 51
S4 Checking Operating Pressure 52
S5 Replacing a Remote Control 54
S6 Replacing the burners 55
S7 Accessing the control tray 56
S8 Removing the Circuit Board 56
S9 Servicing the Horizontal / Vertical Powerue 58
S10 Wiring Diagram 59
S11 Escea product warranty 61
S12 Access to Fans - Installer to ll in 62

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A Installation Process and Product Description
A1 Recommended Installation Process:
The following diagram illustrates the steps required to install your gas re, and the trades
required at each stage.
The sequence in which you choose to do these tasks will vary depending on your indi-
vidual installation. Please read these instructions carefully before proceeding with the
installation. Leave the installation of the optional fascia panels until the very end of the
installation and commissioning to avoid damage to the fascia panels.
Create the Cavity Install electrical / gas
connections, ue system, and
replace
Finish installation and t
fascia (If chosen)
Section B Section C, D Section F
A2 Product Description
The Escea DX1000 / DX1500 gas re is a direct vent (fan draught balanced ue), room
sealed gas appliance designed to be built into a cavity. This appliance is ued using a co-
linear rigid polypropylene ue connected to a powerue terminal.
The hot air from the gas re is transferred to the room via ducting.
The user will control their re with the Radio Frequency (RF) remote that will normally be
left in its wall mount cradle. In addition to the RF remote it has a single auxiliary On/O
button on the unit. When not in operation it is in a standby mode unless it is physically
isolated from the mains supply.
To access the product Dataplate, rst remove the replace glass, any fuelbed media, the
burners and the rebox base. An access panel is located to the side of the bottom of the
rebox, the dataplate is located underneath this access panel.

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A3 Product Dimensions
NOT TO BE MISTAKEN FOR CAVITY DIMENSIONS
All dimensions are in mm
61
183
A
744
B
382
70
372
DX1000 DX1500
A664mm 914mm
B1328mm 1828mm

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B Creating the Cavity
B1 Cavity Shape
The DX1500 / DX1000 is suitable for timber framed cavities.
Most existing masonry cavities will not be suitable.
The cavity design & shape will be dependent on a number of things:
B2 Designing the Cavity
The following aspects must be considered when designing this installation:
• Appliance physical size
• Single sided or Double sided
• Wall nishing and interaction with appliance
• Positioning of appliance in regards to wall lining (depth into wall)
• Is a Fascia to be used? one side or two sides?
• Exhaust cowl aspect – horizontal / vertical and ue conguration
• Flue exhaust fan noise
• Exhaust cowl access for maintenance
• Duct layout and cavity spaces to run ducting
• Duct fan position
• Access to duct fan for maintenance
• Gas pipe layout
• Gas isolation valve / pressure test point position
• Electrical isolation switch
• Home automation network connections - Ethernet cable layout

The cavity and wall linings may be constructed from standard timber framing materials
and do not need to be non-combustible.
Do not line the top of the cavity. It is not necessary to line the sides, or back of the cavity.
The glass on the front of the appliance is considered a working surface, and as such, care
should be taken not to touch this while the appliance is running as it will get hot.
B3 Flue Conguration
There are two basic types of ue conguration, using a vertical powerue cowl, or a
horizontal powerue cowl. The length of the ue can be any amount up to the total ue
lengths listed opposite. Note that if you are terminating horizontally, your installation will
vary depending on the climate you are installing in as shown.
This DX1500 / DX1000 re is to be installed prior to any wall lining.
The wall lining is the very last task to be completed in this installation.
ONLY USE ESCEA APPROVED FLUE COMPONENTS
The entire ue system must be constructed from M+G (Duravent) PolyPro.

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See map at beginning of section D for clarication on which climate you are
installing in.
Note: You must provide sucient access to the powerue to enable it to be serviced in the
future. This means that the fan unit must have sucient access to allow it to be replaced if
necessary.
Fill in section S12 and leave with customer.
NOTE: Any horizontal ue runs should slope downwards away from the fan unit to
prevent moisture buildup at an angle of 3º.
PP 80+100
TWINLINE
UPTO 12mMAX
UPTO 12mMAX
UPTO 12mMAX
UPTO 12mMAX
100 CONDENSATE TRAP
WITHIN 2M OF APPLIANCE
100/150 COAXLINE
MUGRO WALL TERMINAL
ESCEAV-BOX ESCEA WALL TERMINAL
100/150 COAXLINE
CONDENSATE TRAP
100/150 SKYLINE (COAXLINE)
ROOFTERMINAL
100/150 COAXLINE
CONDENSATE TRAP
100/150 SKYLINE (COAXLINE)
ROOF TERMINAL
COLD or TEMPERATE
CLIMATE
T E M PER AT E CL IM AT E
ONLY
ESCEAV-BOX ESCEA V-BOX
80
100
80
100
80
100/150
100
100/150
80
100
80
100
80
100
100/150
100/150 COAXLINE
MUGRO WALL
TERMINAL
ESCEA
V-BOX
100/150
CONDENSATE TRAP
BEFORE HORIZONTAL RUN
ESCEA WALL
TERMINAL
CONDENSATE TRAP
BEFORE HORIZONTAL RUN
PP 80+100
TWINLINE
100 CONDENSATE TRAP
WITHIN 2M OF APPLIANCE
UPTO 12m
MAX
UPTO 12m
MAX
COLD or TEMPERATE
CLIMATE
T EMP E RAT E C L IMAT E
ONLY
1.15º3º
20mm per 1000mm incline
towards fan unit
3ºdecline away
from fan unit
20mm per 1000mm incline
towards fan unit
1.15º

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The ue must be securely xed and adequately supported by brackets fastened to the
building structure at suitable points to ensure the stability of the ue system.
Any joints within the ue system must be supported with the correct brackets to prevent
the ue system from coming apart. The ue system for the DX1500 / DX1000 is zero rated,
so no spaces are required between the ue and any timber framing.
Horizontal Flue option
Minimum: 600mm ue length
Maximum: Total ue length 12m
Vertical Flue option
Minimum: 600mm ue length
Maximum: Total ue length 12m
For ue installation, see section D
B4 Recommended Framing Dimensions
DX1000: MIN
800
MIN
450
MIN
381
Front Side
Single Sided
Side
Double Sided
1400
DX1500: MIN
1900
Guidelines for Framing Dimensions - Bench top / Hutch style
1150 MIN
400 MIN
Adequate space to provide
gas inlet connection.
B5 Cavity Base
This appliance MUST be fully supported on its base, over the entire area of the underside
of the appliance. The base must also be level and strong enough to support the total
product weight, which is approximately 100kg (DX1000) or 120kg (DX1500).
IMPORTANT: MAXIMUM OF 4x 90º ELBOWS CAN BE USED IN YOUR FLUE RUN.

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B6 Hearth
No hearth is required
B7 Wall Linings
The appliance must be installed prior to and behind the nished wall surface. Take into
account any plaster board, tiles or any other nishing surface that may be intended for
the nished wall surface. Wall nishing materials must not encroach upon the minimum
cavity clearances given in previous sections. The wall board that lines the outside of the
opening can be normal plaster board and does not need to be non-combustible.
Note: The nal wall lining must not encroach within the specied dimensions in this sec-
tion or section B8. These dimensions indicate the opening required in any wall lining.
These dimensions are for DX1500 / DX1000 without fascia, if using a fascia then please
check the following section of this manual for separate wall lining dimensions.
The Plasterboard is to protrude beyond framework as shown in the following diagram.
362
SideFront
362
192
DX1000: MIN
1062
DX1500: MIN
1562
Note: The wall lining directly above the appliance will get warm and hence may discolour
paint nishes that are susceptible to temperature damage or distort vinyl wall coverings.
For durability of nishes and surfaces you should contact the relevant manufacturer for
their specication and avoid materials with temperature ratings less than 80deg C.
If not using a fascia, ensure the edge of the wall lining is nished in a tidy manner.
B8 Fascia
If using a (velo) fascia, the cutout required in the nished plaster board dimensions are:
410
DX1000: MIN
1100
DX1500: MIN
1600 10
FA S C I A
Note that 10mm (or less) wall lining must be used when installing a DX-series replace
with a fascia, as this is the distance the fascia sits o the front face of the re as shown.
WALL OPENING
(WITHOUT FASCIA)
WALL OPENING
(WITH FASCIA)

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B9 Mantle Clearance
Please refer to the diagram. Mantles or protruding ledges above
the heater must not be installed lower than the dimension shown.
Note: dimension from base of appliance.
B10 Television Clearances
The following are the recommended minimum clearances for the
location of any electrical equipment (such as a Plasma TV, LCD TV or
home theatre system) above an Escea DX Series gas re.
Note: The above television clearance recommendations are to be treated as a suggestion
of a suitable installation only. It is the responsibility of the end user
to check the installation instructions of their electrical appliances
to ensure that the location in relation to the gas re is suitable.
Escea in no way guarantees or takes responsibility that the above
installation suggestion will be suitable for all electrical or home
entertainment appliances.
B11 Ducting
This gas re requires a small network of ducting situated in either the ceiling or under the
oor to distribute heat generated by the appliance.
A centrifugal fan (separate purchase) is connected to the duct system and this draws air
through the appliance where it is heated, and then distributes it via the ducting network.
The centrifugal fan is powered by the appliance. When placing outlets in rooms other
than the room the appliance is installed, it is important to allow for return air to
equalise pressure between the rooms.
Caution: Provision must always be made for return air from heated rooms
e.g. undercut doors or natural leakage.
WARNING: OVERHEATED ROOMS ARE NOT SAFE FOR INFANTS
DX res require a minimum of three outlets in the ducting system to be fully open at all
times. At least two of those outlets must be present in the same room that the re resides
in. There can be a maximum of 5 outlets for the DX1000 and 8 outlets for the DX1500. A
standard duct kit (separate purchase) has provision for the three minimum outlets - You
can use your own ductwork and outlets, but you must ensure they are rated to tempera-
tures of at least 90 degrees Celsius and have an appropriate R-value.
Ductwork must be adequately sized
to avoid excess backpressures.
Inadequate duct sizes will cause un-
necessary fan noise and premature
fan failure.
We recommend removing the close
aps from at least three of the duct
outlets to prevent unnecessary
back pressure and fan noise.
800
MIN
800
MIN
FAN
FIRE
6m Ø250 3m Ø250 6m Ø150
3m Ø150
3m Ø150
Ducting Example

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Ductwork must not be crushed or exposed to excessive heat sources.

B12 Duct Fan mounting
Using the 3x spring mounts supplied, the duct fan should be installed in one of the
following positions as shown below. You must use the spring mounts as this will help
decrease noise by not transferring vibration into the walls.
Run the electrical cable from the duct fan to the cavity where the appliance will be in-
stalled. Ensure the cable is not draped over or in contact with the outer shell of the appli-
ance or either of the exi ue tubes and kept clear from any other possible heat sources.
Fix it appropriately and allow enough cable loop to prevent tension on the cable plugs.
The duct fan unit length is approx 350mm and diameter is approx 340mm.
END OF SECTION B
By the end of this section, you should have:
A framed, but un-lined, cavity sized to suit your fascia and ue conguration
Provision for sucient access to the powerue for future servicing
Note: If duct backpressure is too great, the appliance can shut down due to overheating.
This ducting fan will generate mechanical noise. Ideally it must be installed in a position where
noise will not interfere with daily activities. All air ducts will make noise no matter how well the
system is designed. Increasing the number of outlets is a simple strategy to reduce this noise.

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C Installing the Electricity and Gas to the Appliance
C1 Power Supply
While the cavity is being created
consideration should be given to
appropriate location of a standard 3 pin,
EARTHED 230/240V power outlet. This
must be within 1.0m of the bottom right
of the appliance.
IMPORTANT: Locating the power outlet within the cavity makes the installation very neat
but provision MUST be made to be able to switch the power supply o and on (electri-
cal isolation switch) and MUST be accessible after the heater has been installed. This is
normally done by means of a separate switch located outside of the cavity and wired to
the plug. This will allow technicians to isolate the power supply before servicing the ap-
pliance.
This appliance must not be located immediately below a socket outlet.
This appliance will draw a maximum of 2 Amps from a 230/240V supply.
No additional power supply is required for the power ue.
This appliance must be earthed
C2 Network Cable
A 5 meter length of network (Ethernet) cable has been supplied and is coiled inside the
lower right of the replace. Access this via the removable access panel, and connect it to
the buildings modem if required.
1m

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If you do not wish to connect the replace to the modem, the Network /
Ethernet cable should be run to somewhere accessible by a service
technician, such as a cupboard.

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C3 Gas Pipe Sizing
Gas pipe should be sized appropriately. The pipe sizing must be sucient to deliver the
following volume of gas to the heater with all other gas appliances in the home running
at the same time:
DX1500 Gas Consumption = 12.0kW
DX1000 Gas Consumption = 9.9kW
C4 Gas Pipe Position
The gas connection is inside the appliance and is ½” male BSP on the lower right of the
appliance as shown. Access is through the bottom of the rebox.
C5 Gas Isolating Valve
A gas isolating valve must be installed in the gas line as close to the appliance as possible.
Fix it in a convenient position to allow it to be closed o quickly and easily during normal
operation. Take into consideration access to this valve once the wall linings are on. This
will also allow for easier servicing in the future.
This appliance is intended for use on a gas installation with a governed meter.
END OF SECTION C
By the end of this section, you should have:
An unlined cavity with 230/240V AC supply that the appliance can be plugged into
An electrical isolating switch that is accessible once the appliance is installed
A suitably sized gas supply to the right hand side of the appliance with a pressure
test point, ready to be connected once installed
Network cable installed, ready for plugging into appliance, regardless of being
connected to internet router/network or not

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D Installing the Flue
D1 Flue Type Overview
Note: The appliance is designed to operate using the approved ue supplied by Escea.
Using other brands of ue may aect the appliance warranty.
There are 3 types of ue terminals, and these vary depending on your countries climate.
The cold climate ue option results in the ue fan being located within the building
envelope, and therefor it will not be exposed to sub-zero temperatures.
AHORIZONTAL TERMINAL FOR TEMPERATE CLIMATES ONLY
80
100
Escea WallTerminal
Kit: 926602 EU Temperate Climate Horizontal Flue Kit
Contains: 1x Escea Horizontal Terminal (PF)
4x 1m x 100mm PolyPro Flue
4x 1m x 80mm PolyPro Flue
6x 100mm Brackets
6x 80mm Brackets
1x 100mm PolyPro Condensate trap
1x 90º Elbow 100mm
1x 90º Elbow 80mm
COLD CLIMATE
TEMPERATE CLIMATE
See section D2

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BHORIZONTAL TERMINAL FOR COLD OR TEMPERATE CLIMATES
100/150
80
100
Escea V-Box
Mugro Wall Terminal
Co-Axial
(Supported)
Kit: 926601 EU Cold Climate Horizontal Flue Kit
Contains: 1x 100/150 Coaxline Murgo Wall Terminal
1x Escea ‘V’ Box
4x 1m x 100mm PolyPro Flue
4x 1m x 80mm PolyPro Flue
6x 100mm Brackets
6x 80mm Brackets
1x 100mm PolyPro Condensate trap
1x 90º Elbow 100mm
1x 90º Elbow 80mm
C
VERTICAL TERMINAL FOR ALL CLIMATES
Kit: 926600 EU Vertical Flue Kit
Contains: 1x 100/150 Skyline (Coaxline) Roof Terminal
1x 100/150 Coaxline Condensate Trap
1x Escea ‘V’ Box
4x 1m x 100mm PolyPro Flue
4x 1m x 80mm PolyPro Flue
4x 100mm Brackets
4x 80mm Brackets
1x 100mm PolyPro Condensate trap
See section D3
See section D4
100/150
80
100
Escea V-Box
Condensate Trap
100/150 Coaxline
Skyline Roof
Terminal
Co-Axial

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D2 Installing the Wall Terminal for Temperate Climates only
If you are located in a temperate climate, as specied at the
start of section D, this ue type should be used.
The Horizontal Powerue Wall Terminal must be installed in
the correct orientation. This allows for the correct operation
of the ue system and prevents the ingress of water.
The Horizontal Powerue Wall Terminal must be weather-
tight when installation is complete to prevent damage to
the dwelling. It must be installed by a suitably qualied
person.
Fit the Horizontal Powerue Wall Terminal into the hole and x in place, making sure the
installation is sealed appropriately to prevent the ingress of water from outside the wall
cladding. Take notice of the label on the termination which shows the correct orientation
that the terminal should be tted.
NOTE: It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure the Horizontal Powerue Wall Termi-
nal is installed to all relevant building codes to ensure weather tightness.

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Creating the Hole in the Outside Wall
When cutting the hole in the outside wall, be mindful of how the installation Horizontal
Powerue Wall Terminal will be nished, the installation must be weatherproof.
Ideal hole/cavity size for Horizontal Powerue
X 298mm
Y 298mm
Z 175mm Excluding allowance
for ue which exits here
The Horizontal Powerue Wall Terminal can be attached to
the wall in two ways,
A) From the front of the terminal:
B) By attaching the optional Wall Terminal Installation Brackets to the sides of the
cavity and attaching the Horizontal Powerue Wall Terminal to these, from the front:
AB
How to ash the Horizontal Powerue
The following diagrams are excerpts from the escea architect drawings, and are available
in full on our website. These diagrams are recommendations only, and your installation
must comply with any local or national building codes, therefore these recommendations
may need to be modied to suit.
Continue to section D5