Town & Country Fireplaces Architectural Series User manual

INSTALLATION MANUAL
This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket
permanently located, manufactured home (USA only)
or mobile home, where not prohibited by local codes.
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.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Installation and service must be performed by
a qualified installer, service agency or the gas
supplier.
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.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbour’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier call
the fire department.
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other appliance.
WARNING: If the information in these instructions is
not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or death.
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
This appliance is suitable for installation in a
bedroom or bed sitting room.
This is a decorative product and is not intended
to be used as a heating appliance.
Architectural Series 100000454-50
CONFIGURATION
See-Thru
The Architectural Series
BY TOWN & COUNTRY
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Table of Contents
Caution .......................................................................................................... 3
Safety ............................................................................................................ 3
Important Note for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts ........................... 4
Congratulations on your Town & Country purchase ...................................... 5
Installation Requirements/Appliance Specications ..................................... 5
Installation Requirements .............................................................................. 5
Vent Terminal Minimum Clearances .............................................................. 6
Minimum Clearances to Combustible Material ............................................. 7
Btu Values and Weights ................................................................................. 7
Appliance Dimensions ................................................................................... 8
Locating the Unit ......................................................................................... 10
Framing and Finishing ..................................................................................11
Framing................................................................................................... 12
Facing Material ....................................................................................... 13
Venting Conguration .................................................................................. 14
Venting plenum ....................................................................................... 14
NOTE: Plenum must not be shared with other appliances. ................... 14
Venting Specications ................................................................................. 15
Air Intake ..................................................................................................... 16
Optional Motorized Damper ........................................................................ 17
Power Vent .................................................................................................. 18
Power Vent Hood ........................................................................................ 19
Power Vent Clearance to Adjacent Structures ........................................... 19
Bafe Installation and Adjustment ............................................................... 20
Black Glass Option Installation ....................................................................21
Crushed Glass Media Installation ................................................................ 22
Gas Connection ........................................................................................... 23
Inside Glass Plate Installation ..................................................................... 24
Inside glass plates installation ................................................................ 24
Side Securing Panel Installation .................................................................. 25
Outside Glass Plate Installation ................................................................... 26
Electrical Connection .................................................................................. 27
Electrical Diagram ....................................................................................... 28
Control Panel Installation ............................................................................ 29
LED Strip Replacement ............................................................................... 34
Removing an LED section ...................................................................... 34
Gas Pressure and Orice Figures ................................................................ 36
Lighting Instructions .................................................................................... 37
Maintenance ................................................................................................ 38
Replaceable Parts ....................................................................................... 39
Rating labels ................................................................................................ 40
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We recommend that our gas hearth
products be installed and serviced
by professionals who are certified
in the United States by the National
Fireplace Institute®(NFI) as NFI Gas
Specialists
Caution
This appliance and its individual shut off valve must be disconnected from gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
This appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shut off
valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2
psig (3.5 kPa).
Do not use the re feature if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualied service technician
to inspect the re feature and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been
under water.
Safety
Any grill, panel or door removed for servicing the unit must be replaced prior to operating. Failure to do so
may create a hazardous condition.
Installation and repair should be done by a qualied service person. The appliance should be inspected
before use and at least annually by a professional service person. More frequent cleaning may be required
due to excessive lint from car-peting, bedding material, etc. It is imperative that control compartments,
burners and circulating air passageways of the appliance be kept clean.
It is our policy that no responsibility is assumed by the Company or by any of its employees or
representatives for any damages caused by an inoperable, inadequate, or unsafe condition which is the result,
either directly or indirectly, of any improper operation or installation procedures.
This appliance must not be connected to a chimney ue serving a separate solid fuel burning appliance.
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Important Note for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
From Massachusetts Rules and Regulations 248 CMR 5.08:
(a) For all side wall horizontally vented gas fuelled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential
purposes, including those owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet
above nished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satised.
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal vented gas fuelled equipment, the
installing plumber or gas tter shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery back-up is installed on the oor
level where the gas equipment is to be installed, in addition, the installing plumber or gas tter shall observe that a battery operated or hard-wired
carbon monoxide detector with an alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling, building or structure served by the side wall horizontal
vented gas fuelled equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of qualied licensed professionals for the
installation of hard-wired carbon monoxide detectors.
a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fuelled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic, the hard-wired carbon monoxide
detector with alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the next adjacent oor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision cannot be met at the time of completion of installation, the owner shall have a period of thirty
(30) days to comply with the above requirements; provided, however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a battery operated carbon monoxide
detector with an alarm shall be installed.
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance with the above provisions shall
comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed as IAS certied.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identication plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet
above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fuelled heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall
read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, “GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.
4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fuelled equipment shall not approve the installation unless,
upon inspection, the inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR 5.089(2)
(a) 1 through 4.
(b) EXEMPTIONS. The following equipment is exempt from 248 CMR 5.089(2)(a) 1 through 4.
1. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled “Equipment Not Required To Be Vented” in the most current edition of NFPA 54 as adopted by the
Board; and
2. Product Approved side wall horizontal vented gas fuelled equipment installed in a room or structure separate from the dwelling, building or structure
used in whole or in part for residential purposes.
(c) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS – GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of Product Approved side wall
horizontally vented gas equipment provides a venting system design or venting system components with the equipment, the instructions provided
by the manufacturer for installation of the equipment and the venting system shall include:
1. Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system design or the venting system components; and
2. A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting system.
(d) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS – GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of a Product Approved
side wall horizontally vented gas fuelled equipment does not provide the parts for venting the fuel gases, but identies “special venting systems”, the
following requirements shall be satised by the manufacturer.
1. The referenced “special venting system” instructions shall be included with the appliance or equipment installation instructions; and
2. The “special venting systems” shall be Product Approved by the Board, and the instructions for that system shall include a parts list and detailed
installation instructions.
(e) A copy of all installation instructions for all Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions, all parts
lists for venting instructions, and/or all venting design instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the installation.
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Congratulations on your Town & Country purchase
Your Architectural Series Zero Clearance linear appliance has been professionally installed by:
Dealer name: _____________________________________________
Phone Number: ___________________________________________
If you discover any problems with your linear appliance, contact your dealer immediately to have the unit
repaired.
Caution: Do not attempt to repair the linear appliance because you may cause injury to yourself or others,
and risk causing damage to the unit.
Before operating your linear appliance carefully read this manual and pay close attention to all Safety
Warnings. The manual contains important information on the unit’s safe operation and maintenance.
Installation Requirements/Appliance Specifications
Town and Country Architectural Series linear appliance.
Specifications
• This unit has been tested to ANSI Z21.50 and CSA P.4.1 specications.
• Single wall (min. 26 ga) galvanized ducting (zero clearance).
• 120VAC / single phase
• 24VAC Honeywell direct ignition valve system.
• Power vented only. Programmed with pre and post-purge safety functioning. Certied to use provided
Town & Country power vent only.
• Horizontal or Vertical Termination.
• Zero clearance unit ( no non-combustible board required).
• 12” rigid exhaust - 150 ft max lengnth plus up to 6 elbows.
• 7” rigid intakes - (All bottom intake models) 150 ft max length plus up to 6 elbows (zero clearance).
• 10” rigid intakes - (All top intake models) 150 ft max length plus up to 6 elbows (zero clearance).
Installation Requirements
The replace installation and venting must conform to the current CAN/CGA-B149 installation code (in
Canada) or the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (in the USA), and approved per local codes.
Only qualied (licensed or trained) personnel should install this product.
In the state of Massachusetts, only a licensed Plumber and Gas Fitter may install this product.
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^ a vent shall not terminate directly above a side-walk or paved driveway which is located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings*
** only permitted if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum of 2 sides beneath the oor*
* as specied in CGA B149 Installation Codes, Note: local Codes or Regulation may require different clearances
* for U.S.A. Installations follow the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1
A= *12 inches (30 cm) min. Clearances above grass, top of plants, wood, combustible veranda, porch, deck, or balcony.
B= *12 inches (30 cm) min. Clearance beside or below a window or door that may be opened.
C= 12 inches (30 cm) min. Clearance to permanently closed window recommended to prevent condensation on window.
D= 16 inches (40 cm) min. Vertical clearance to ventilated soft located above the terminal within a horizontal distance of 16 inches (40 cm) .
E= 30 inches (76 cm) min. Clearance to unventilated soft.
F= 6 inches (15 cm) min. Clearance to outside corner.
G= 6 inches (15 cm) min. Clearance to inside corner.
H= 3 feet (90 cm) min. *Not to be installed above a meter/regulator assembly within 3feet (90 cm) horizontally from the center-line of the
regulator.
I= *6 feet (1.8 m) min. Clearance to service regulator vent outlet.
J= *12 inches (30 cm) min. Clearance to non mechanical air supply inlet to building or the combustion air inlet to any other appliance.
K= *6 feet (1.8 m) min. Clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet.
L= 7 feet (2.1 m) min. ^ Clearance above paved side-walk or a paved driveway located on public property
M= 30 inches (76 cm) min. Clearance under veranda, porch, deck, or balcony
M
K
I
A
V
G
G
H
A
J
V
G
A
B
C
A
V
V
A
V
B
F
B
L
V
E
V
V
V
D
FIXED
CLOSED
FIXED
CLOSED OPEN-
ABLE
OPEN-
ABLE
AIR SUPPLY INLET
VENT TERMINAL GAS METER
AREA WHERE TERMINAL
IS NOT PERMITTED
B
B
Figure 1: Vent terminal minimum clearances.
Vent Terminal Minimum Clearances
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^ a vent shall not terminate directly above a side-walk or paved driveway which is located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings*
** only permitted if veranda, porch, deck, or balcony is fully open on a minimum of 2 sides beneath the oor*
* as specied in CGA B149 Installation Codes, Note: local Codes or Regulation may require different clearances
* for U.S.A. Installations follow the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1
This See-Thru Linear appliance is a zero clearance re feature. Combustible material may be use to
frame the unit in.
Venting for this unit is also zero clearance. Combustible material is permitted to come into direct con-
tact with venting material.
Minimum Clearances to Combustible Material
Btu Values and Weights
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See Through 3FT 4FT 5FT 6FT 7FT 8FT
BTR/HR 48000 64000 80000 96000 112000 128000
16” Glass 383 448 530 599 668 735
Weight lbs
24” Glass 460 503 592 669 750 821
Weight lbs
32” Glass 537 580 669 746 827 898
Weight lbs

C
A
16"
B
19 3/4”
Ø 11 7/8”
15 3/4”
11 1/8”
18 1/8”
15 1/2” 1 1/2”
16 5/8”
17 7/8”
5/8”
45 1/4”
50 5/8”
18 1/2”
24” 18” 24”
18” 18” 18”
21” 21”
21” 21”
15” 15”
15” 15”
Ø 7”
3 foot
4 foot
5 foot
6 foot
7 foot
8 foot
3’ 4’ 5’ 6’ 7’ 8’
A 48 5/8” 60 5/8” 72 5/8” 84 5/8” 96 5/8” 108 5/8”
B 53 1/4” 65 1/4” 77 1/4” 89 1/4” 101 1/4” 113 1/4”
C 50 1/4” 62 1/4” 74 1/4” 86 1/4” 98 1/4” 110 1/4”
See Thru model with 16 inch glass and bottom intake
Bottom view
Top view
5 3/4”
6 1/4”
Figure 2: See Through unit with 16 inch glass & top intake.
Appliance Dimensions
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C
A
B
24"
3’ 4’ 5’ 6’ 7’ 8’
A 48 5/8” 60 5/8” 72 5/8” 84 5/8” 96 5/8” 108 5/8”
B 53 1/4” 65 1/4” 77 1/4” 89 1/4” 101 1/4” 113 1/4”
C 50 1/4” 62 1/4” 74 1/4” 86 1/4” 98 1/4” 110 1/4”
See Thru model with 24 inch glass and bottom intake
24” 18” 24”
18” 18” 18”
21” 21”
21” 21”
15” 15”
15” 15”
Ø 7”
3 foot
4 foot
5 foot
6 foot
7 foot
8 foot
Bottom view
15 1/2” 1 1/2”
18 1/2”
6 1/4”
24 5/8”
17 7/8”
5/8”
58 5/8”
53 1/4”
11 1/8”
18 1/8”
19 3/4” 15 3/4”
Ø 11 7/8” Top view
5 3/4”
Figure 3: See Through unit with 24 inch glass & top intake.
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Because the Linear Appliance is power vented, it can be located in a variety of places. Consideration
must be taken for the location of the fresh air intake and the power vent unit venting. A site
fabricated platform capable of supporting approximately 525 lbs and constructed so that it can
accommodate the fresh air intake venting, gas supply and electrical supply may be used.
Locating the Unit
Horizontal
Termination
Vertical Venting
& Termination
Site Fabricated
Elevated Platform
Air Intake
Power Vent
Power Vent
Figure 4: Locating the 8 ft Linear appliance.ai
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Before framing and nishing, there are two important thinks to keep in mind:
1. When securing the top of the unit to the wooden studs, the screws must come through the metal
framing from the center of the unit (Figure 5).
2. Facing material can be attached directly to the front and side of the unit except in the areas
indicated in Figure 6.
Screws must approach the wood studs through the
metal framing from the center of the appliance
Figure 5: Stud securing points.
Framing and Finishing
Facing material may be screwed directly into the body
of the appliance with the exeption of areas indicated.
1in. below rivets
1in. above rivets
3in. above trim
3in. below trim
Do not use screws
in these areas
Figure 6: Facing attachment area.
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Site fabricated platform
(must support 525 lbs aprox).
2X6” Stud
2X4” Stud
(Platform shown is for demonstration purposes only and
does not indicate how the structure should be constructed)
(Studs shown are for demonstration purposes only and do not
indicate how the nished structure should be constructed)
Drywall or Facing Material
Drywall or Facing Material
Figure 7: Framing and facing.
Framing
Framing in the unit begins with determining how high from the oor the unit will sit. A platform
capable of supporting the weight of the unit (525 lbs approx) and able to house the fresh air intake
venting must be built. Standard 2X4”s can be used for building the frame at the bottom of the unit
and 2X6”s can be used for building the frame at the top of the unit (Figure 7).
On the top of the unit, a pony wall can be built to the ceiling. This pony wall will also accommodate
the exhaust venting material. Both supporting structure and pony wall must be tied into wall framing.
The building of the supporting structure and the pony wall must be built to local building codes.
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Channels will
accommodate
1/2” Drywall or
Facing Material
Figure 8: Leading edge of drywall.
To Power Vent
From Air Intake
1/2” Drywall or
Facing Material
1/2” Drywall or
Facing Material
2X4” Studs
2X6” Studs
Site fabricated platform
From Air Intake
Figure 9: Left side framing and facing view.
Facing Material
Because the unit requires no clearance to combustible material, drywall or other facing material can
be afxed directly to the surface of the unit. Using standard 2x4’s and 2x6’s in the framing process
allows for the edge of 1/2” drywall or other facing material to t into the channels which make up the
perimeter of the exterior glass sheets (Figure 8 and Figure 9).
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Venting Configuration
surface mount
power vent
Maximum ue outlet pipe length is 150 feet plus 6 elbows and the
maximum combustion air inlet pipe is 150 feet plus 6 elbows.
Direction of air ow
Flat roof conguration
Peaked roof
conguration
Riser required
(min. 12” high. Check local codes).
surface mount
power vent
Surface mount power vent
36 “ Min.
clearance
from
outlet
36 “ Min.
clearance
from
intake
Adjacent structure
Direction of
exhaust ow
Air intakes
Direction of air ow
Figure 10: 5 Ft venting congurations.
Venting plenum
NOTE: Plenum must not be shared with other appliances.
Some installations - particularly in new renovations or with pre-existing constraints / obsta-
cles may require the construction of a plenum in order to accommodate multiple air intakes
when the air intakes are unable to be routed through the floor normally as shown in Figure 10.
This may be because the floor may be made of concrete.
The plenum must be made of furnace ducting or other material impervious to moisture. The
constructed plenum must have a minimum cross-section of 150 square inches and be sealed
to the collars at the base of the appliance. The plenum may be transitioned to a single intake
as long as the 150 square inch cross-section is maintained.
For a single air intake, the rule of a maximum of 150 feet plus 6 elbows still applies.
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Air intake vents
Optional
motorized
dampers
Must use 7” intake venting lines. Each venting line can be
a maximum of 150ft plus 6 elbows.
12” exhaust venting can be a maximum
of 150ft plus 6 elbows
Figure 11: Venting specications.
• Air intake venting uses 3 - 7” standard single wall furnace grade venting material. All 3 must be
used. Each intake line can be up to a maximum of 150 ft plus 6 elbows.
• Motorized dampers are optional.
• Exhaust venting uses 12” standard single wall furnace grade venting material. Maximum length is
150 ft plus 6 elbows.
Venting Specifications
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Air Intake
7”
6 3/4”
9 3/8”
8 3/8”
1 1/8”
1 1/8”
3 1/2”
1
1/8”
1
1/8”
1 7/8”
1 7/8”
7”
10 3/4”
9 3/8”
7”6 3/4”
1”
1 7/8”
1 7/8”
10 3/4”
8
7/8”
6 1/8”
3 1/2”
SIDE
TOP
REAR
Figure 12: Intake vent dimensions.ai
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Optional Motorized Damper
Figure 13: Optional motorized damper.
7”
5 1/4”
11”
8”
4 5/8”
1/2”
Figure 14: Motorized damper dimensions.
The optional motorized damper closes off air from the outside being able to enter the replace when
the replace is off. This unit is mounted near the air intake vent. This unit is wired directly to the re-
place body (Figure 41 on page 27). One motorized damper is required for each of the 3 air intake
venting lines.
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Power Vent
17 1/4”
18 1/2”
5/16”
1/4”
1 3/8”
16 15/16”
19” 18 1/2”
12”
3”
18”
Front view
Bottom view
18 1/2”
Site Fabricated Riser
12” Min.
18 1/2” 12” Min.
Max 18 1/2”Max 18 1/2”
5/16”
1/4”
Power vent
base
Slot for fastener
1/8” gap to accomodate
vertical riser edge
Part of upper
power vent
Figure 15: Power vent installation.
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Power Vent Clearance to Adjacent Structures
Power Vent Hood
A hood is provided for horizontal Power Vent installations
10”
24”
12 3/8”
Figure 16: Power vent hood.
4
’
4’
Note: Exhaust vents on all four sides of the power vent. Exhaust
ports must face toward an open direction and not at another
power vent or a wall within 4’.
Figure 17: Power Vent clearances.
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Baffle Installation and Adjustment
Figure 18: Adjustable bafe ports.
The air bafe (Figure 18) is set before it is shipped and should not require adjustment. However, if
adjustment is required, the sliding plates can be moved by inserting a pencil or other object up
through the bafe cover (Figure 21) and adjusted.
The bafe cover is secured by six bolts (Figure 20). Alway begin and end installation or removal with
the center bolts.
Figure 19: Installing bafe cover.
Figure 20: Securing the bafe cover. Figure 21: Adjustment accessible through the bafe
cover.
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