Vented Decorative Gas Appliance

This standard applies to gas log sets installed in working masonry and listed factory built fireplaces and vented through their chimneys.

Vented decorative gas appliance.

Master flow 3 1 4 in. Single stage and two stage gas furnaces with induced draft blowers draw products of combustion through a heat exchanger allowing in some instances common venting with natural draft appliances i e. It is imperative that you maintain your unvented gas appliance by having it cleaned and serviced regularly. The appliance could therefore be generating deadly levels of carbon monoxide for years without causing any bodily harm.

State and local codes may only allow operation of this appliance in a vented con figuration. Check your state or local codes. Rectangular appliance wall vent model avw3 25x10 21 00 21 00. An automatic gas ignition cutoff system known also as a flame safeguard or safety pilot system must be provided.

B use with propane. C direct vent gas appliances for manufactured home usa only or mobile home oem installation or aftermarket installation convertible for use. Do not install the heaters in a bathroom or bedroom. Decorative gas appliances for installation in solid fuel fireplaces.

Approved decorative gas appliances i e. The most realistic looking gas hearth appliance this type of gas logs is not sold as a heat source but strictly as a decorative fire. Providing a beautiful and realistic fire vented heater gas logs are made from ceramic fiber that glow and radiate heat. For vented operation see vented instructions in this manual.

These appliances are for. Scope 1 1 this standard applies to newly produced vented decorative gas appliances see clause 3 definitions hereinafter referred to as appliances constructed entirely of new unused parts and materials and having input ratings up to and including 400 000 btu hr 117 228 w. Gas appliance and hearth and fireplace distributors and dealers sold these fireplaces from february 1993 through november 1997 for about 1 000 and the separate vent system for about 140. Set your store to see local availability compare.

Best seller master flow 4 in. The simple case for vented gas logs and appliances is that even with the kinds of abuse mentioned above there is the fall back safety of a chimney constantly drawing away any harmful by products of combustion. A furnace vented as category i is considered a fan assisted appliance and does not have to be gas tight note. Also available in natural or propane gas vented decorative gas logs can be operated by a remote control and can include a wall switch and a thermostat.

Eave vent for bath exhaust model bfev4 5 41 5 41. Gas log fireplace shall comply with the requirements of the county of los angeles mechanical code specified for heating equipment and heating appliances. Marco already has repaired about 9 000 fireplace vent systems since july 1998. Most of these fireplaces were installed during new home construction.

A use with natural gas. A decorative appliance must be listed for vented use and the venting shall comply with chapter 8 of the county of los angeles mechanical code. See pages 11 25 28 for details.