Town & Country Fireplaces TCWS38 User manual

OPTIONAL
VERTICAL OR
HORIZONTAL
POWER VENT KIT
TCVT.PVB1
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
110509-12 TCVT.PVB1 5056.4265.B1
5 x 8 Pipe
(Simpson Duravent)
(Secure Vent)
(Selkirk Direct-temp)
(not supplied.)
These instructions are supplementary to the Installation and
Operating Instructions supplied with the replace and should
be kept together. Refer to the Installation and Operating
Instructions for proper gas supply, safety requirements and
operating instructions
Power Vent Terminal
Vent Adaptor
INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.
Wall Thimble
(not supplied)
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Locate the replace as per the main instructions supplied.
Make the following modications to add the components used with the Power Vent
Kits. This Kit can only be used in conjunction with the “B” & “C” series versions of
Town and Country replaces. This installation must conform with local codes or, in
the absence of local codes, with the Natural Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54,
or the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
All electrical installation should be performed by a qualied electrician to national
codes (CSA C22.1, ANSI/NFPA 70) and/or local electrical codes.
ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION QTY
1 TCVT.502461 Power Vent Terminal 1
2 5096.813 Venting Adaptor 1
3 TCVT.506271C Pressure Switch Wiring 1
4 5027.15 Pressure Switch 1
5 8024 Tubing, TYSC-516316-100 2
6 5093.01 Hose Clamp 2
7 5093.02 Hose Clamp 2
8 TCVT.507156C Power Vent Switch Wire 1
MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO
COMBUSTIBLE
Vertical vent pipe:
1.5 in. (38mm)
Horizontal vent pipe:
Top 1.5 in. (38mm)
Sides 1.5 in. (38mm)
Bottom 1.5 in. (38mm)
All other clearances are as per the replace
installation instructions.
VENTING CONFIGURATIONS
Maximum vent length is 110 ft
plus six 90-degree elbows or
combination of other elbows
equaling 90-degrees, with a
maximum 66 foot vertical rise.
Minimum vent length is 3 ft
plus one 90-degree elbow.
The vent can be installed
with any combination of rise
and run between the gures
including up to 3 ft below
the unit. Ensure vent pipe is
properly supported.
Maximum Combined
vertical & horizontal
venting -
110 ft plus six
90-degree elbows.
Vertical Application must use TCVT.PVVCA Box in
conjunction with this kit
4 ft min. 6 ft min.
Max. 66 ft
Min. venting - 3 ft plus
one 90-degree elbow
3 ft below unit (Max) to
centerline of vent pipe
Fig. #1
2
Power Vent
Power Vent Installation
Contents of Power Vent Kit
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Wall Termination Venting Chart
*TC36 and TC36AR have the same dimensions
TCWS38 TC30 TC36 TC 42 TC36ST
45” 47” 51” 57” 56” 0” 110 feet 3 feet
47” 59” 63” 69” 68” 12” 109 feet 2 feet
69” 71” 75” 81” 80” 24” 108 feet 1 foot
Minimum Rise Pipe Max. Min.
Length Pipe Pipe
Length Length
A B C
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Fig. #2
Fig. #1a
3
Vent Terminal Minimum Clearances
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
B
B
A= clearances above grade, veranda, porch, deck, or balcony [*
12 inches (30 cm) minimum]
B= clearance to window or door that may be opened [* 12
inches (30 cm) minimum]
C= clearance to permanently closed window [minimum 12
inches (30 cm) recommended to prevent condensation on
window]
D= vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the ter-
minal within a horizontal distance of 2 feet (60 cm) from the
edge of the terminal [12 inches (30 cm) minimum]
E= clearance to unventilated soffit [12 inches (30 cm) minimum]
F= clearance to outside corner [6 inches (15 cm) minimum]
G= clearance to inside corner [6 inches (15 cm) minimum]
H= * not to be installed above a meter/regulator assembly within
3 feet (90 cm) horizontally from the center-line of the regula-
tor
I= clearance to service regulator vent outlet [* 6 feet (1.8 m)
minimum]
J= clearance to nonmechanical air supply inlet to building or the
combustion air inlet to any other appliance [* 12 inches (30
cm) minimum]
K= clearance to a mechanical air supply inlet [* 6 feet (1.8 m)
minimum]
L= ^ clearance above paved side-walk or a paved driveway
located on public property [* 7 feet (2.1 m) minimum]
M= clearance under veranda, porch, deck, or balcony
[12 inches (30 cm) minimum**]
^ 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
AIR SUPPLY INLET
VENT TERMINAL GAS METER
FIXED
CLOSED
FIXED
CLOSED
OPEN-
ABLE
OPEN-
ABLE
INSIDE
CORNER
DETAIL
AREA WHERE TERMINAL
IS NOT PERMITTED
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Wall Thimble
(Not Supplied)
110509-12 TCVT.PVB1
This kit uses either Simpson Duravent GS direct vent pipe, Secure Vent
direct vent pipe or Selkirk Direct-temp vent pipe with a 5” inner pipe and
an 8” outer pipe. For part numbers see the table of venting components on
page 11 of this manual.
1. Locate the power vent termination following the clearance to combustible table, venting
conguration diagram (Fig. #1 & 1a), and terminal location diagram (Fig. #2).
2. Cut and frame an 11” x 11” opening. The centre of the square hole should line up with
the centre line of the horizontal pipe.
3. Install the Simpson Duravent (or equivalent) Wall thimble, part number 1247 (not
supplied with kit) in the opening to retain any insulation in the wall and maintain proper
clearances. If the wall being penetrated is constructed of noncombustible material only
(i.e.. Masonry block or concrete) the wall thimble is not required and a hole with zero
clearance is acceptable. (8” hole)
4. Attach the terminal to the outside wall. Ensure that the terminal is the right way up and
that only the outer anges that are used to secure the terminal to the building are covered
by the exterior wall or siding. (Fig.#3) Note: No other part of the terminal can be
recessed into the exterior wall or siding.
5. Attach the vent adaptor directly to the appliance with three screws and seal outer pipe
with aluminium tape provided. (Fig. #4)
Note: The inner pipe does not need to be sealed.
6. Connect one of the high temperature silicone tubes to the upper pressure tap on the
adaptor.(Fig. #4) Secure with the hose clamp provided and route the tube through any
hole back to control box. This tube will be connected to the “low” side of the vacuum
switch inside the control compartment. (Fig. #11) Connect the second tube to the lower
pressure tap and route to the control box as before. Connect this tube to the remaining
port on the vacuum switch. Tubes may touch unit and be trimmed if required. Note:
Ensure that there are no blockages in these tubes, as this will cause the control to
malfunction.
7. Run the required Simpson Duravent GS / Secure Vent / Selkirk Direct-temp pipe from
the adaptor to the terminal assembly. Assemble as per the vent pipe manufacturer’s
instructions including all shields and restops.
CAUTION:
The adjustable vent restrictor located
on the underside of the rebox top
must be fully open.
Exhaust
Outlet
Finished
Wall
Power Vent Terminal
Fig. #3 Fig. #4
Power Vent Adaptor.
Part # 5096.813
MUST BE
INSTALLED AT
THE UNIT
UPPER
PRESSURE
TAP
Secure with three
screws
LOWER
PRESSURE
TAP
4
Horizontal (Side Wall) Venting
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CAUTION:
The adjustable vent restrictor located
on the underside of the rebox top
must be fully open.
5
Vertical (Through Roof) Venting
This kit uses either Simpson Duravent GS direct vent pipe, Secure Vent
direct vent pipe or Selkirk Direct-temp vent pipe with a 5” inner pipe and
an 8” outer pipe. For part numbers see the table of venting components on
page 11 of this manual.
Vertical installations must use the optional TCVT.PVVCA vertical adaptor box in
conjunction with this kit. The vertical adaptor box can only be installed on a at surface.
Sloped surfaces require the construction of a chase which provides the minimum interior,
square opening of 11” x 11” for the venting and wiring to pass through. Flat roofs may
require a chase depending on local codes and roof construction. (If in doubt check with
local inspector)
The terminal must be located in accordance with the clearances outlined in Fig. #1 and 2.
Installation:
All part numbers in the following section
are shown in Fig. #5.
1. Place the ashing (Part A) onto the
chase and seal using silicone.
2. Put a bead of silicone on the underside
of the vertical standoff (Part B) and place it
on top of the ashing. Align the eight holes
and secure both parts to the chase using
eight #8 x 1 1/2” screws provided.
3. Install the drip shield (Part C) onto the
top of the vertical standoff using a bead of
silicone between the two. Do not screw this
part in place.
4. Bring the 14-2 electrical wire (not
supplied) up through the holes in both the
ashing and the drip shield leaving at least
12” of excess wire above the drip shield.
5. IMPORTANT: Attach an appropriate
length(s) of the vent to the power vent
terminal, sufficient to pass through the
chase.
NOTE: DO NOT CONNECT AN
ADJUSTABLE LENGTH VENT PIPE TO
THE TERMINAL.
6. Seal the connection of the rst length of
pipe at the terminal and any other pipe to
pipe joint by both screwing and taping the
outside joint using high temperature foil
tape.
7. Remove the junction box cover. (Part D)
8. Remove and discard the exhaust shield.
(Part E)
9. Apply a bead of silicone on the bottom
ange of the power vent terminal.
10. Slide the vent through the drip shield
and at the same time thread the electrical
lead through the hole in the bottom of the
terminal.
11. With the power vent terminal resting
on the drip shield, align the eight holes in
each of the vertical standoff, the drip shield
and the power vent terminal and then
screw them together using the eight #8 x
1/2” stainless screws provided.
12. Join the 14-2 wire lead to the blower
wires using the appropriate connectors
and attach the ground wire. Reinstall the
junction box cover.
13. Install the vertical rain cap (Part F)
over the power vent blower. ALIGN THE
EXHAUST OUTLET ON THE POWER
VENT TERMINAL WITH THE EXHAUST
PORT ON THE VERTICAL RAIN CAP.
14. Secure the vertical rain cap to the
power vent blower with the remaining eight
#8 x 1/2” stainless screws.
NOTE:
THERE ARE NO PILOT HOES IN THE
BASE OF THE POWER VENT TERMINAL.
1/8” DIAMETER PILOT HOLES SHOULD
BE DRILLED USING THE HOLES IN THE
VERTICAL RAIN CAP AS A GUIDE.
DO NOT SILICONE THE VERTICAL RAIN
CAP TO THE POWER VENT TERMINAL
AS IT NEEDS TO BE REMOVABLE FOR
SERVICING.
15. Attach the vent adaptor directly to the
appliance with three screws. (Fig. #4)
Note: The inner pipe does not need to
be sealed.
16. Connect one of the high temperature
silicone tubes to the upper pressure tap
on the adaptor.(Fig. #4) Secure with the
hose clamp provided and route the tube
through any hole back to control box. This
tube will be connected to the “low” side
of the vacuum switch inside the control
compartment. (Fig. #11) Connect the
second tube to the lower pressure tap
and route to the control box as before.
Connect this tube to the remaining port on
the vacuum switch. Tubes may touch unit
and be trimmed if required. Note: Ensure
that there are no blockages in these
tubes, as this will cause the control to
malfunction.
17. Run the required Simpson Duravent
GS / Secure Vent / Selkirk Direct-temp
pipe from the adaptor to the terminal
assembly. Assemble as per the vent pipe
manufacturer’s instructions including all
shields and restops.
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Fig. #5
6
Vertical (Through Roof) Venting
18.000 11.000 11.000 18.000
Part E
Exhaust Shield
- DISCARD -
Part D
Junction Box Cover
Power Vent
TCVT.PVB
Part F
Vertical Rain Cap
TCVT.8074
Part C
Drip Shield
Part B
Vertical Standoff
Part A
Flashing
Site Fabricated Chase
MUST ALIGN
#8 x 1/2" S.S.
(16 Required)
#8 x 1-1/2" S.S.
(8 REQUIRED)
NOTE: Holes to
secure rain cap are
not predrilled
SILICONE ALL
CONNECTING FACES
14-2 Wire w/ Ground
Final Installation Height: 21"
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The gas control system is located on the right hand side of the
rebox behind an access panel and the decorative panel.
1. Remove burner assembly, burner media and decorative
panels if already installed (see main installation manual for
details).
2. Remove access panel from right hand side of the rebox.
(Fig. #6)
3. Locate and disconnect the spade connectors in the black
wire loop on the right side of the module and in the orange
wire running from the module to the socket labelled “pilot”
on the valve. (Fig. # 6 and 7)
4. Using the jumper wires provided, connect the 120V “hot”
supply wire to one of the black wires from the control module.
Then connect the “hot” wire from the power vent blower to
the other black wire on the control module. (Fig. #9) The
module acts as a switch to turn on the power vent blower.
(Also see wiring diagram on Pg.9)
Fig. #7
Fig. #8
Fig. #9
ACCESS PANEL
SPADE CONNECTORS IN BLACK
WIRE LOOP
ORANGE WIRE FROM
MODULE TO VALVE
Fig. #6
SUPPLIED WIRES TO CONNECT TO
BLACK WIRE ON MODULE
HOT WIRE
FROM BLOWER
HOT WIRE FROM
120V SUPPLY
7
Control System Connection
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PRESSURE
SWITCH
LOW SIDE
OF SWITCH
HIGH SIDE
OF SWITCH
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5. Connect the pressure switch jumper wires to the orange
wire. (Fig. # 10)
6. Attach a silicone tube from the upper pressure tap on the
power vent adaptor (Fig. #4) to the low port of the pressure
switch. Attach the other silicone tube from the lower pressure
tap to the high port of the pressure switch.
7. Secure the pressure switch in the control box using the
screw provided. (Fig. #12)
8. Continue with installation and reassemble all of the parts
previously removed.
WARNING: This switch must be
installed in a vertical position and
will not function if installed otherwise.
(Fig. 13)
This power vent system can only run on 115 V AC. Before
operating the unit, the battery backup located behind the
wall switch receiver must be removed.
ORANGE WIRE
Fig. #10
Fig. #11
Fig. #12
Fig. #13
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115 Volt 60 Hz 1.8A
Power Vent Fan
Pressure Switch
AC Adaptor
Electrical box inside Control Compartment
Gas Valve
Module
Wall Switch Receiver
Pull connectors apart to connect to power vent
White Green White Orange Black
Black Black
Black Red
120 Volt Hot wire (Black) 120 Volt Common wire (White)
1/4” Male Connector
1/4” Male Connector
1/4” Male Connector
1/4” Male Connector 1/4” Female Connector
1/4” Female Connector
1/4” Female Connector
1/4” Female Connector
Wiring the Power Vent Kit provided by Town & Country
Communication wires
Main
Pilot
Low pressure side
Orange
Orange
Pressure switch wire (Supplied)
Power Vent switch wire (Supplied)
Black
Black
STANDARD AWG 14-2 WIRE OR EQUIVALENT (NOT SUPPLIED)
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Wiring Diagram
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110509-12 TCVT.PVB1
ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION QTY
1 8024 TUBE, 5/16” OD, 1/16” THICK 2
2 BLOWER POWER VENT 1
*3 5027.15 PRESSURE SWITCH 1
*4 3/8” STRAIN RELIEF 2
5 #8 x 1/2” PAN HD SKT 18.8 STAINLESS STEEL 46
6 ID x .379 OD x .062 THK 2
7 1/4 MED LOCKWASHER 18.8 SS 5
8 STANDARD 18-8 SS, #8 FLAT WASHER 6
9 SP100 .25 x .75 AK 4
10 SCREW, #8-32 x1 1/4 RND HD 4
*11 #8-32 x5/16 PAN QUADREX 1
12 HEX NUT, STAINLESS 18-8 PLAIN 4
13 1/4-20 x1/2 NC GR 5 HEX C/S PLTD 5
14 5096.813 VENTING ADAPTER 1
15 1/4” LDF PAPER 1
*17 BUSHING, SHORTY B625 500 2
18 SIDE COVER, RIGHT 1
19 SIDE COVER, LEFT 1
ITEM PART No. DESCRIPTION QTY
20 INSIDE COVER 1
21 EXHAUST SHIELD 1
22 SECONDARY RAIN SHIELD 2
23 JUNCTION BOX 1
24 TOP COVER 1
25 EXHAUST SCREEN 1
26 FLASHING 1
27 OUTLET AIR CHANNEL 1
28 DRIP SHIELD 1
30 VENT COLLAR 1
31 VENT EXHAUST ASSEMBLY 1
32 VERTICAL RAIN CAP, TCVT 1
33 VERTICAL STANDOFF 1
34 BLOWER WIRING 1
35 TCVT.506271C2 PRESSURE SWITCH WIRING 1
36 TCVT.507156C POWER VENT SWITCH WIRE 1
ITEM 35 AND 36 ARE USED WITH SERIES “C” FIREPLACES ONLY
* NOT SHOWN ONLY ITEMS WITH PART NUMBERS SHOWN ARE SOLD SEPARATELY
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110509-12 TCVT.PVB1
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Venting Components
SIMPSON DURAVENT COMPONENTS
Number Description
1208 6” Pipe Length
1207 9” Pipe Length
1206 12” Pipe Length
1204 24” Pipe Length
1203 36” Pipe Length
1202 48” Pipe Length
1211 11” to 14-5/8” Pipe, Adjustable
1217 4-10” Pipe, Adjustable
1245 45° Elbow
1290 90° Elbow
1240 Round Ceiling Support /Wall Thimble Cover
1241 Cathedral Ceiling Support Box
1242 Wall Firestop
1247 Wall Thimble
1263 Ceiling Firestop
1288 Wall Strap
SECURE VENT COMPONENTS
Number Description
SV5L6 6” Pipe Length
SV5L12 12” Pipe Length
SV5L24 24” Pipe Length
SV5L36 36” Pipe Length
SV5L48 48” Pipe Length
SV5LA 6” Pipe, Adjustable
SV5LA12 12” Pipe, Adjustable
SV5LA24 24” Pipe, Adjustable
SV5E45 Swivel 45° Elbow
SV5E90 Swivel 90° Elbow
SV5CSB Adjustable decorative sq. cathedral support
SV5AC Collar for decorative sq. cathedral support
SV5SU Universal support
SV5SD Floor support
SV5BM Wall band
SV5RSA Attic radiation shield
SV5RSM Wall radiation shield
SV5BF Firestop
SELKIRK DIRECT-TEMP
Number Description
1605006 6” Pipe Length
1605009 9” Pipe Length
1605012 12” Pipe Length
1605018 18” Pipe Length
1605024 24” Pipe Length
1605036 36” Pipe Length
1605048 48” Pipe Length
1605082 4-10” Pipe, Adjustable
1605215 45° Elbow
1605230 90° Elbow
1605424B Cathedral ceiling support box (blk)
1605500 Firestop spacer
1605460B Wall thimble (blk)
1605430 Wall support band
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