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Desa VP30BTA - page 1
For more information, visit www .desatech.com W ARNING: If the information in this manual is not fol- lowed exactly , a re or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. — Do not store or use gasoline or other ammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance. — WHA T TO DO IF YOU ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 2
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 2 SAFETY INFORMA TION W ARNIN G: Im prope r in - st al lat io n, ad ju stm en t, al - te ra tio n, se rv i c e or ma in te- na nc e ca n ca use inj ur y or pr op ert y da ma g e. R ef er t o th is ma nu a l fo r co rr e c t i n- st al lat io n a n d o p e r at io nal p r o ce du re s . F o r a ss is - ta nc e o r a dd ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 3
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 3 N a tu r a l a n d P r o p a n e /L P G a s : Natural and propane/LP gases are fuel gases. Fuel gases are odorless. An odor-making agent are added to fuel gases. The odor helps you detect a fuel gas leak. However , the odor added to fuel gas can fade. Fuel gas may be present even though no odor exists. Make certain y ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 4
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 4 13. Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If heated, the vapors from these products may create a white powder residue within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture. 1 4. Provide adequate clearances around air openings. LOCAL CODES Install and use heater w ith c ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 5
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 5 AIR FOR COMB USTION AND VENTILA TION WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a conned space or unusually tight con - struction unless provisions are pro vide d fo r ad equ ate com bus - tion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appli ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 6
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 6 AIR FOR COMB USTION AND VENTILA TION Continued DETERMINING FRESH-AIR FLOW FOR HEA TER LOCA TION Determining if Y ou Have a Conned or Unconned Space Use this work sheet to determine if you have a con - ned or unconned space. Space: Includes the room in which you will install heater plus any adjoining rooms ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 7
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 7 VENTILA TION AIR V entilation Air From Inside Building This fresh air would come from an adjoining un - conned space. When ventilating to an adjoining unconned space, you must provide two perma - nent openings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the oor on the wall connecting the t ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 8
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 8 Minimum From Sides Of Heater 36" 2" FLOOR CEILING Minimum Minimum T o T op Surface Of Carpeting, Tile Or Other Combustible Material 6" Left Side Right Side INST ALLA TION ITEMS Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below . • fo r propane /LP gas, extern al regula tor (supp lie ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 9
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 9 8" (20.3 cm) Min. Adjoining Wall Adjoining Wall Only Insert Mounting Screws Through Last Hole On Each End Only Insert Mounting Screws Through Last Hole On Each End Floor Floor 14" (35.6 cm) 14" (35.6 cm) 18 3 / 4 " (47.6 cm) Min. 18 3 / 4 " (47.6 cm) Min. 12" (30.4 cm) Min. 30,000 Btu/hr ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 10
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 10 INST ALLA TION Continued Attaching Mounting Bracket T o W all Note: W all anchors, mounting screws and spacers are in hardware package. The hardware package is provided with heater . Attaching T o W all Stud Method For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs 1. Drill holes at marked locations using 9/64" drill ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 11
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 1 1 4. If installing bottom mounting screws into hollow or solid wall, install wall anchors. Follow steps 1 through 4 under Attaching T o W all Anchor Method , page 10. If installing bottom mounting screw into wall stud, drill holes at marked locations using 9/64" drill bit. 5. Replace heater onto mounting bracket ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 12
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 12 CA U T IO N: Us e o nl y n ew , b la ck i r o n or st ee l p i p e . In te rn al ly -t in ne d c o p p e r t u b i ng m a y b e u s ed i n c er - t ai n a r e a s. Ch e c k y ou r l oc al c o de s. U s e pi pe of la rg e e n ou g h di am et er t o a ll ow p ro p er g as v ol um e t o h e a t e r. If pi p e i s to o ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 13
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 13 INST ALLA TION Continued CAUTION: For propane/LP gas, make sure external regula - tor has been installed between propane/LP supply and heater . See guidelines under Connect- ing to Gas Supply , page 1 1. PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPL Y PIPING SYSTEM T est Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa) 1. D i s c o n n e c t ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 14
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 14 6. T urn contro l knob counte rcl ock wis e to the PI LOT posi tion . Pres s in con tro l knob for ve (5) se con ds. 7. W ith control knob pressed in, push down and release ignitor button. This will light pilot. The pilot is attached to the front of burner . Note: Y ou may be running this heater for the rst ti ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 15
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 15 OPERA TING HEA TER Continued TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE Shutting Off Heater 1. Turn control knob clockwise to th e OFF position. 2. T urn off all electric power to the appliance if service is to be performed. Shutting Off Burner Only (pilot stays lit) T urn control knob clockwise to the PILOT position. THERMOST A ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 16
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 16 Figure 23 - Correct Burner Flame Pattern Y ellow T ipping Figure 24 - Incorrect Burner Flame Pattern 1/2 Glass Height Blue Flame 1/2 Glass Height CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE W ARNING: T urn off heater and let cool before cleaning. CAUTION: Y ou must keep control areas, burner and circu - lating air passag eways of heat ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 17
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 17 TROUBLESHOO TING W AR NI NG : T urn o ff and unp lu g hea te r and let coo l bef or e ser vi ci ng . Only a qualied service person should service and repair heater . CAUTION: Never use a wire, needle or similar object to clean ODS/pilot. This can damage ODS/pilot unit. Note: All troubleshooting items are listed i ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 18
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 18 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1 . Control knob not fully pressed in 2. Control knob not pressed in long enough 3. Safety interlock system has been triggered 4. Equipment shutoff valve not fully open 5 . Thermocouple connection loose at control valve 6. P i l o t f l a m e no t t o u c h i n g therm ocoup le, which allows thermocou ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 19
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 19 TROUBLESHOO TING Continued POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Not enough air 2. Gas regulator defective 3. Clogged or dirty burner 1. Res id ues from manu fac tu ri ng processes 1. T urnin g contro l knob to posi - tion 5 when burner is cold 2. Air in gas line 3. Air p as sag ew ay s o n hea ter blocked 4 . Dirty or partially clogge ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 20
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 20 POSSIBLE CAUSE 1. Heater burning vapors from paint, hair spray , glues, etc. (see IMPO R T ANT stateme nt above) 2. Low fuel suppl y (pro pane/ LP gas only) 3. G a s l e a k . See W arning statement above 1. G a s l e a k . See W arning statement above 2. Control valve defective 1. Foreign matter between con - trol ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 21
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 21 REPLACEMENT P ARTS Note: Use only original replacement parts. This will protect your warranty coverage for parts replaced under warranty . P ARTS UNDER W ARRANTY Contact authorized dealers of this product. If they can’t supply original replacement part(s), call DESA Heating Products’ T echnical Service Departmen ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 22
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 22 2 3 5 6 8 9 10 10 1 1 12 13 14 16 18 19 4 7 1 15 17 20 ILL USTRA TED P ARTS BREAKDOWN MODELS VN20BT A, VP20BT A, VN30BT A, VP30BT A AA Battery Positive UP AAA Battery Negative UP Install Battery According T o This Illustration (Actual ignitor may vary from illustration) ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 23
www .desatech.com 1 13061-01F 23 P ARTS LIST This list contains replaceable parts used in your heater. When ordering parts, follow the instructions listed under Replacement Parts on page 21 of this manual. KEY NO. P ART NO. DESCRIPTION QTY . 1 1 1 1435-01 Electronic Ignitor • • • • 1 2 107672-01 Front Panel • • 1 107675-01 Front Panel ? ...
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Desa VP30BTA - page 24
113061 01 WARRANTY INFORMA TION KEEP THIS WARRANTY LIMITED WARRANTIES FOR NEW AND F ACT ORY RECONDITIONED PRODUCTS New Products: DESA Heating Products warrants this heater and any parts thereof, to be free of defects in m aterials and workmanship for four (4) years from the date of rst purchase, when operated and maintained in accordance with th ...
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