GRAND EFFECTS Fire Candelere Lanterns and Torches Instruction Manual

GRAND EFFECTS Fire Candelere Lanterns and Torches

Fire Candelere Automated Operation

Floor Mount and Wall Mount Models

WARNING
IF THESE INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT, CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

FOR YOUR SAFETY: This product must be installed and serviced by a contractor who is licensed and qualified in pool equipment and/or gas appliance and equipment installations by the jurisdiction in which the product will be installed where such state or local requirements exist. In the event no such state or local requirement exists, the installer or maintainer must be a professional with sufficient experience in pool equipment installation and maintenance so that all of the instructions in this manual can be followed exactly. Before installing this product, read and follow all warning notices and instructions that accompany this product. Failure to follow warning notices and instructions may result in  property damage, personal injury, or death. Improper installation and/or operation can create carbon monoxide gas and flue gases which can cause serious injury, property damage, or death. For installations in the vicinity of occupied/ living spaces, as an additional measure of safety, Zodiac Pool Systems LLC strongly recommends installation of suitable carbon monoxide detectors in the vicinity of this appliance and in any adjacent occupied spaces. Improper installation and/or operation may void the warranty.

DANGER

FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
If you smell gas:

• Shut off gas to the appliance.
• Extinguish any open flame.
• If odor continues, leave the area immediately.
• After leaving the area, call your gas supplier or fire department.

Failure to follow these instructions could result in fire or explosion, which could cause property damage, personal injury, or death.

WARNING

Do not store or use gasoline, or other flammable vapors and liquids, in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
An LP-cylinder not connected for use shall not be stored in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

WARNING

For Outdoor Use Only.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

INSTALLER: Leave this manual with the appliance.
CONSUMER: Retain this manual for future reference.

DANGER
CARBON MONOXIDE HAZARD
This appliance can produce carbon monoxide which has no odor.
Using it in an enclosed space can kill you.
Never use this appliance in an enclosed space such as a camper, tent, car, or home.

WARNING
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

WARNING

• Children and adults should be alerted to the hazards of high surface temperatures and should stay away to avoid burns or clothing ignition.
• Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the area of the appliance.
• Clothing or other flammable materials should not be hung from the appliance or placed on or near the appliance.
• Do not use this appliance if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the appliance and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control that has been under water.

Important Safety Instructions

MPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO A RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC

SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS

READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS

When installing and using this electrical equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed, including the following:

DANGER
RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK, ELECTROCUTION, FIRE, OR EXPLOSION.
This fire candelere must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician in accordance with the National Electrical Code® and applicable local codes and ordinances. In Canada, the Canadian Electrical Code and all applicable local codes and ordinances must be adhered to. Improper installation will create an electrical hazard, which could result in death or serious injury to pool or spa users, installers, or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property. Read and follow the specific instructions below.
When an appliance is for connection to a fixed piping system, the installation must conform with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 · NFPA 54; National Fuel Gas Code; Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1; or Propane Storage and Handling Code, CSA B149.2, as applicable.

WARNING
Before installing this fire candelere, read and follow all warning notices and instructions accompanying this fire candelere. Failure to follow safety warnings and instructions can result in severe injury, death, or property damage. Visit GrandEffects.com for a digital copy of these instructions or call Grand Effects at 949.697.5270.

ATTENTION INSTALLER
This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of this product. This information should be given to the owner/operator of this equipment.

WARNING

RISK OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR ELECTROCUTION, which could result in serious injury or death.

Grand Effects Candeleres are only available for 12 VAC power. For supply connection, use only an isolating low voltage power supply with grounded output, evaluated and listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory (NRTL).

The appliance, when installed, must be electrically grounded in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Electrical Code, ANSI/NFPA 70; or the Canadian Electrical Code, CSA C22.1, if applicable.

This manual contains important information about the installation, operation and safe use of this product. This information should be given to the owner/operator of this equipment.

Introduction

Included Parts

D

| Pilot (Natural Gas or Propane)|

1

| RGEPILOTFBNG
RGEPILOTFBLP
E| Gas Manifold| 1| RGECANGM
F| Ignition Assembly| 1|
G| Module| 1| RGEMODFB12
H| LED White Light| 2| LEDWLB
I| 36W Static Power Converter| 1|
J| Gas Hose| 1| RGEGH3836
K| Base (Floor Mount)| 1|
L| Wall Arm & Support Tray (Wall Mount)| 1|
| Transformer (12VCONTROLLER1-4; Sold Separately)| 1|

WARNING
Failure to position the parts in accordance with these diagrams or failure to use only parts specifically approved with this appliance may result in property damage or personal injury.

Gas and Electric Requirements

Check with the gas supplier to verify gas flows and pressures available at the location of your installation. Utility companies may install larger meters at no charge to accommodate larger flows.

Table 1. Gas and Electric Requirements

Propane Gas / 11″ wc
Gas Flow Per Candelere| Normal Operation: 6,500 btu/hr

Candelere Dimensions

Installation

WARNING
Risk of Electrical Shock or Electrocution. This fire candelere must be installed by a licensed or certified electrician or a qualified pool serviceman in accordance with the National Electrical Code® (Canadian Electrical Code, in Canada) and all applicable local codes and ordinances.Improper installation will create an electrical hazard, which could result in death or serious injury to pool or spa users, installers or others due to electrical shock, and may also cause damage to property.
Always disconnect the power and gas to the candelere at the circuit breaker before installing or servicing the appliance. Failure to do so could result in death or serious injury to serviceman, pool or spa users or others due to electrical shock.

Gas Piping

WARNING

• A licensed contractor shall perform the installation. All aspects of installation must conform to local and national codes, or, in the absence of codes, with Natural Fuel Gas Code NFPA® 54 / ANSI Z223.1.
• Do not install near any combustibles such as wood structures, fuels, clothing, fabrics, or dry vegetation. Keep surrounding area clear of all combustible materials.
• Install unit out of the way of pedestrian traffic.
• The transformer and approved gas valve must be easily accessible so the gas can be shut off quickly in case of an emergency.
• This unit is for outdoor use only. Recommended CSA/AGA Clearances: Sides 4 ft / Top 6 ft.

Install gas piping underground between the gas source and each candelere.
Reference Figure 3 if you are using natural gas, or reference Figure 4if you are using propane gas. See Figure 5 for commercial natural gas or propane gas piping installation.

• Install gas piping underground using approved piping.
• Keep gas lines clean and free from any dirt, debris, or contamination.
• Maintain good piping practice by keeping pipe length and elbows to a minimum to eliminate unnecessary pressure drops. Do not use corrugated flex gas lines.
• Most installations will require 3/8″–1/2″ approved gas line to each candelere. Required pipe size will be dependant on the length of the run and should be determined by a gas expert.

Gas Piping at Candelere

Reference Figure 6 for gas piping at a floor mount candelere, or reference Figure 7 for gas piping at a wall mount candelere.

• Height of the gas piping at the candelere should be around 1″. The gas piping will need to extend out far enough to be fully threaded.

• Center the gas piping and electric wiring in the middle of each candelere. See Figures 6 and 7.

• At each candelere, install a 90° gas pipe elbow on the gas line. Then install the supplied gas hose to the 90° pipe elbow, as shown in Figure 8. Do not kink or make a tight radius bend on the gas hose, and ensure the gas connection is tight with no leaks. Locate the hose out of pathways where people may trip over it or in areas where the hose may be subject to accidental damage.

Electric Wiring

Install low voltage wiring (12, 14 or 16 GA 12 VAC) underground between the control panel and each candelere.

For wiring, reference Figure 3 if you are using natural gas, or reference Figure 4 if you are using propane gas. See Figure 5 for commercial wiring.

Reference Figure 6 for wiring at a floor mount candelere, or reference Figure 7 for wiring at a wall mount candelere.

NOTE: Wiring candeleres in a daisy chain configuration is acceptable. The standard candelere requires three wires (X1, X2, G) from the control panel or daisy chain configuration.

• The 120 VAC source into the control panel can come from any 120 VAC source, including auxiliary relay from the pool controller or home system.
• Typically, the pool controller is the device that turns the unit on and off. If a pool controller is not available, Grand Effects can provide a hand held remote system or an electrician can wire a decorative switch for ON/OFF control upstream of the Grand Effects control panel.
• Center the electric wiring and gas piping in the middle of each candelere. See Figures 6 and 7.
• For commercial installations, we recommend installing a keyed switch and kill switch located in close proximity and in visible sight of the feature(s). Keyed and kill switches are sold separately.

Burner Bonding

ATTENTION
An electrician must complete this preparatory step before the fire candelere is installed.

The National Electrical Code® (NEC®) allows listed low-voltage gas fired- luminaires, decorative fireplaces, fire pits, and similar equipment using low voltage ignitors that do not require grounding, and are supplied by a listed transformer / power supply with outputs that do not exceed the low-voltage contact limit (15 V RMS AC, 30 V continuous DC) to be located less than 1.5 m (5 ft) from the inside walls of the pool.

Metallic equipment, including metallic gas piping, shall be bonded in accordance with the NEC® in the US and the Canadian Electrical Code in Canada.

To bond the burner:

1. Loosen the setscrew on the bonding lug.
2. Insert the bond wire into the hole.
3. Tighten the setscrew until the bond wire is secured into place.

LED White Lights Wiring

Low voltage wiring to the LED white lights in the candelere (12, 14, or 16 GA 12 VDC) can be installed in the same conduit as the low voltage electrical for the burner assembly.

The optional Grand Effects transformer, which requires a 120 VAC input source, can be installed next to the control panel. See Figures 3, 4, and 5.

There are multiple options for wiring the LED white lights:

• To operate the LED white lights and burner simultaneously from the same transformer , wire the 36W Static Power Converter and burner as shown in Figure 9.

• To operate the LED white lights independently, wire a 12 VDC transformer directly to the LED white lights, OR wire a separate 12 VAC transformer to the 36W Static Power Converter.

Candelere Installation

1. Install the Candelere’s base or wall arm/support tray:
   – For floor mount models, place the base on the ground or pedestal over the gas piping and electrical wiring. The base does not need to be secured.
   – For wall mount models, ensure the gas piping and electric wiring is threaded through the wall arm as shown in Figure 7. Then secure the arm and mounting plate to the wall with four mounting screws. Mounting screws are not included; screw type will vary depending on the wall’s material.

2. Place the inner assembly containing the burner, ignition assembly, lights, and converter on the base or support tray.

3. Screw the gas hose onto the burner assembly’s flare adapter.

4. Wire the burner and LED white lights with waterproof wire nuts
   according to Figure 9. Refer to section 3.2.2 for alternative LED white light wiring options.
   NOTE: The green ground wire from the inner assembly is crimped to a terminal fork behind the 36W Static Power Converter.

5. Place the candelere’s cover and cap on the base or support tray.

Burner Setup and Operation

Burner Setup

1. At each candelere, turn the switch located in the manual gas valve to the OFF position.
2. With 120 VAC coming into the control panel, turn the burner switch ON.
3. At each candelere, check that the spark electrode is arcing from the ignitor button to the pilot hood. You should be able to hear and see the electrode spark. If there is no spark, make sure that the candelere is receiving 12 VAC from the control panel.
4. Open the manual gas valve at each candelere.
5. In the control panel, turn the burner switch to the ON position.

At this time, the corresponding candelere should ignite. If the burner does not light, it may be a result of air in the gas line. If this happens, carefully purge the air from the gas line by disconnecting the gas hose from the burner assembly. The end of the gas hose should be outside of the burner when purging air from the gas line.

WARNING
To avoid the risk of property damage and serious injury, including death, when purging air from a propane system, be sure to disconnect wires going to the burner assemblies (terminals X1/ X2) located in the Grand Effects® control panel. There should be no power at the candeleres when purging propane. The propane adder valve should remain wired and energized when purging. After purging is complete, make sure the area is vented and free from built-up gas.

Reinstall wires at X1/X2 terminals, thus providing power to burner assemblies.

Operation

WARNING
This unit is for outdoor use only. For your safety:

• Solid fuels shall not be burned in this appliance.
• If you smell gas, shut off the gas valve immediately. Extinguish any open flame. And if odor continues, immediately call your gas supplier.
• Keep surrounding area clear of people, animals, and all combustible materials.
•  Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and/or liquids in the vicinity of this appliance.
• Do not leave flame on while unsupervised.
• Do not operate in windy or rainy conditions with winds in excess of 15 mph. If this is done, the unit may cycle on and off automatically.
• Unit should be operated only by a responsible adult.
• When in use, an open flame is present; therefore, use with extreme care and at your own risk.
• Before any inspection of the unit, always turn off power and gas supply at the control panel.
• Replace any components, including hose assemblies, prior to the appliance being put into operation if during inspection there is evidence of excessive abrasion, wear, or damage. Replace only with original manufacturer parts.
• If you experience problems with this unit, call Grand Effects or a licensed heating professional. All work on this unit must be performed by a licensed heating professional.

Depending on how the system is set up, you’ll turn the unit ON and OFF by flipping a switch, using a handheld remote, or using a Jandy® AquaLink® control panel.

NOTE: If burner fails to light, turn corresponding burner switch in the control panel to the OFF position and then to the ON position. This will initiate a new trial for ignition.

Maintenance

WARNING
If you experience problems with this unit, call Grand Effects or a licensed heating professional. All work on this unit must be performed by a licensed heating professional.

To keep your unit in good working condition, periodically perform the following:

• Clean the burner assembly and candelere with a wet cloth or cleaning solution to remove carbon build-up. Exact frequency of cleaning will depend on usage.

• Inspect the underside of the burner assembly for any signs of excessive temperatures. Burner must be replaced prior to appliance operation if it is evident that the burner is damaged. Replace burner assembly only with original manufacturer parts.

• Check that all gas connections are tight.

• Run the unit frequently, especially after a rain.
  Do not operate the unit in…

• Snow and ice conditions. Cover and protect the unit from snow and ice.

• High wind conditions. High winds can limit the air required for cooling the burner assembly and cause the electronics to overheat.

Cover-Pools Incorporated
2580 S Decker Lake Blvd, Ste 300
West Valley City, UT 84119, USA
**GrandEffects.com | 1.949.697.5270

**

References

• Home | Grand Effects

Read User Manual Online (PDF format)

Download This Manual (PDF format)

Download this manual  >>