UrbanFire EF5000 User manual

630177_4 EF5000 Installation Guide - GB
EF5000 Outdoor Gas Fireplace
Installation Manual
GB / IE EDITION
Important:
The appliance shall be installed in accordance with;
• This installation instruction booklet
• Local gas fitting regulations and The Rules in Force
• BS 5440-1
• BS 5871-1:2005, BS 5871-3:2005 & BS 6891
• Any other relevant statutory regulations.
• Must be installed by a Registered Installer
• Converting this appliance for use with G31 Propane must be done by a Registered In-
staller
 This appliance is for use on Natural Gas(G20) at a supply pressure of 20mbar or
Propane(G31) at a supply pressure of 37mbar.
 In IE, consult document I.S. 813:1996 Domestic Gas Installation.
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630177_4 EF5000 Installation Guide - GB
Warning:
An additional guard complying with the requirements of BS 8423:2002 Fireguards for
fires and heating appliances for domestic use should be installed to protect the
young children, the elderly, or infirm from the risky of injury.
Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures,
burns and clothing ignition.
Young Children should be carefully supervised when they are in the area of the ap-
pliance.
Clothing or other flammable materials should not be hung from the appliance, or
placed on or near the appliance.
Any guard or other protective device removed for servicing the appliance must be
replaced prior to operating the appliance.
Installation of appliances fitted to fixed gas supply systems and repair of all appli-
ances must be carried out by a qualified service person.
A qualified service person should inspect and service this product at least annually.
Cleaning may be required in order to keep the control compartment, burners, and
circulating air passageways clean.
This Gas Fire is for outdoor use only.

630177_4 EF5000 Installation Guide - GB
Contents: Page:
Product description 1.0
Power supply 2.0
Creating the cavity 3.0
Wall cladding around the fire 4.0
Minimum install height off the ground 5.0
Types of installation 6.0
Corner Installations 7.0
Laying gas pipe 8.0
Fixing the fire into the cavity 9.0
Connecting gas pipe 10.0
Connecting the power supply and touch panel 11.0
Testing of touch panel and spark ignition 12.0
Gas conversion instructions_______ 13.0
Checking operating pressure 14.0
Assembly of stone cartridge 15.0
Fitting the fascia 16.0
Placement of ceramic pebbles 17.0
Operating Instructions 18.0
Maintenance and cleaning 19.0
Electrical Schematic 20.0

630177_4 EF5000 Installation Guide - GB
1.0 Product Description:
The escea EF5000 flame effect gas fire is designed for outdoor use only. This appliance re-
quires no flue and must be permanently installed into a cavity. It may be installed into a tim-
ber cavity.
The fire is controlled by the user from a switch that is situated on the lower right hand side of
the stainless steel fascia.
The Data Label, containing all technical information such as manufacture date, serial num-
ber, gas type, jet size, etc, can be found in the lower right hand side of the fire, below the
firebox, to access this, the fascia must be removed.
1.1 Product dimensions: (mm)
454

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2.0 Power Supply:
This appliance requires 3 ‘D’ sized cell batteries for operation, which are located in a battery
pack inside the control tray behind the fascia, at the base of the fire. Alternatively, you can
use the External Power Supply, described in section 2.2 of this manual.
2.1 Replacing Batteries:
To replace the batteries, Remove the fascia to gain access to the battery pack pictured
above. To remove the cap of the battery pack turn it anti-clockwise until it stops, then pull.
The batteries inside should slide out. Ensure you replace the batteries in the correct way,
dimple facing out.
Once the new batteries have been placed inside, replace the cap and turn it clockwise until it
stops, to seal it.
2.2 Alternate Power Source: (Optional)
If you wish to connect your outdoor fire to mains electricity instead of using 3x D sized bat-
teries, you may do so using the Alternative Power Source Connection Terminal, located on
the control tray above the battery pack, as shown above.
You will need to purchase a transformer capable of 5v DC output, with a minimum of 1.3
Amp capacity. For details on suitable transformers and correct cable routing to protect
against damage, contact Urban Fires.
Connect the transformer to the fire by putting the Positive wire into the Red terminal of the
control tray, then connect the Negative wire to the Black terminal.
THIS MUST ONLY BE DONE BY AN AUTHOURIZED ELECTRICIAN

630177_4 EF5000 Installation Guide - GB
Minimum Cavity Dimensions
ABC
1010 mm 585 mm 330 mm
3.0 Creating the Cavity:
The dimensioned drawing below shows the size of opening that must be created to install
the unit.
3.1 Cavity Dimensions:
3.2 Where possible, it is recommended that the cavity is made slightly larger than the above di-
mensions to give the installer the maximum amount of space to work in.
3.3 Clearances to Combustibles:
3.4 User Protection
This is an open flame type appliance and the user must be protected from inadvertently
backing or walking into the fire as detailed in BS 5871-3:2005 clause 11.2.
A suitable’ tactile separator’ must be installed. This could be in the form of either a hearth in
accordance with clause 11.3.2 of BS 5871-3:2005 or a fender, kerb, horizontal bar, or other
barrier, being fixed not less than 50mm above floor/ground level and not more than 1000mm
above floor/ground level, and positioned at least 300mm in front of and 150mm beyond the
edge of any naked flame or incandescent part of the fire-bed.
Unscrew the battery panel on the
bottom of the fascia to access the batteries
A
B
B
A
C
Minimum clearance distance be-
tween a combustible ceiling and
the fascia has to be no less than
2000mm.
Warning: Under no circumstances
should any object such as people,
pets, furniture, etc. be closer than
1 metre in front of the escea
EF5000.

630177_4 EF5000 Installation Guide - GB
4.0 Wall cladding around fire:
4.1 The temperature of the wall directly above the heater does get hot and hence may discolour
paint finishes.
4.2 Some dark coloured exhaust stains may also become visible directly above the fire due to
exhaust. In most cases this can be cleaned off with water and a brush.
5.0 Minimum install height:
The fire has ventilation gaps behind the fascia at the top and bottom. These must not be
blocked, so ensure there is a gap of at least 30mm between the bottom of the fascia and
anything below.
6.0 Types of Installation:
This appliance shall only be used in an above ground open-air situation with natural ventila-
tion, without stagnant areas, where gas leakage and products of combustion are rapidly dis-
persed by wind and natural convection.
Certain materials or items, when placed under or near the appliance, will be subjected to ra-
diant heat and could become damaged.
The following installation diagrams are escea recommendations only and may or may not
comply with your local council standards. Please check with your local council for actual
building standards.
Typically an outdoor space is not enclosed but, any enclosure in which the appliance is used
should comply with one of the following:
- An enclosure with walls on all sides, but at least one permanent opening at
ground level and no overhead cover.

630177_4 EF5000 Installation Guide - GB
- Within a partial enclosure that includes an overhead cover and no more than two
walls.
- Within a partial enclosure that includes an overhead cover and more than two
walls, the following should apply:
 At least 25% of the total wall area is completely open, and
 At least 30% of the remaining wall area is open and unrestricted
Rectangular areas have been used in the above diagrams; the same principles apply to any
other shaped area.
In the case of balconies, at least 20% of the total wall area should be and remain open and
unrestricted.

630177_4 EF5000 Installation Guide - GB
7.0 Corner Installations:
If a cavity is to be created in a corner, the following drawings give the minimum sized interi-
or wall dimensions possible.
Note:
Allowances need to be made for cladding the internal of the cavity.
Dimensions of the cavity in this diagram represent the internal size only.
270
Minimum 1000
Minimum
Minimum clearance distance between adjacent wall and fascia needs to be no less than
270mm.
1010
855
355
1830

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8.0 Laying Gas Pipe:
Gas pipe should be sized as per the requirements of BS 6896. The pipe sizing must be suf-
ficient to deliver the following volume of gas to the heater with all other gas appliances in the
home running at the same time;
EF5000 G20 Natural Gas = 17.0 kW Gross
EF5000 G31 Propane = 17.0 kW Gross
It is highly recommended to install an easily accessible isolating shut off valve (ball valve)
along the gas line to the EF5000 unit which should be easily accessible to the user.
9.0 Connecting the Gas Pipe to the Fireplace:
9.1 Soft copper should be run directly to the lower left hand side of the fire and connected onto
the regulator by means of a ½” . Insert the supplied rubber plug and cut it as shown below to
allow the gas pipe and the optional electrical cable to pass through, keeping the plug as
air-tight as possible.
9.2 An accessible inline isolation or service valve should also be fitted. The regulator that is
supplied with the fire MUST NOT BE REMOVED. Removal of the regulator, or replacing it
with one not intended for use with an Escea fire, will void the limited appliance warranty and
could result in an unsafe installation.
.
9.3 The gas hose should be properly located away from pathways or areas where the hose may
be subject to accidental damage.
9.4 The EF5000 must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure
testing of that system at test pressures in excess of ½ psi (3.5 kPa).
Gas Pipe Entry Point