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Installation
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3.4 Gas supply
The installation of the gas supply must conform, depending on
it's size, to the requirements of British Standards and Codes of
Practice.
A gas meter will be connected to the service pipe by British Gas
plc or it's authorised contractor.
The meter and service pipe should be checked by British Gas or
it's authorised contractor to ensure that they are adequate to
deal with the gas supply to the water heater(s) in addition to any
existing or additional requirements.
Gas supply cock, standard models
Fit the gas supply cock immediately upstream of the gas control
thermostat using a suitable jointing compound and connect to
the gas supply. Do not apply heat in close proximity to the gas
thermostat as damage to the control will result. A pressure test
point nipple is fitted to the gas control thermostat at the gas inlet
to test the incoming gas pressure.
Gas supply cock, Hiflo models
Fig. 2. Fit the gas cock immediately upstream of the gas control
valve using a suitable jointing compound and connect to the gas
supply. An inlet nipple complete with pressure test point nipple is
factory fitted to the gas control valve to avoid possible damage.
Where the water heater(s) is(are) installed in a boiler house or
purpose built compartment, a manually operated valve for the
boiler house must be fitted in accordance with the Gas Safety
(Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. The valve must be
easily identified and readily accessible.
After installation, the system should be pressure tested for
soundness and purged in accordance with BS 6891 or IM/2 and
IM/5 as appropriate.
3.4.1 Installation of the LPG supply
Fig. 3. When using propane or butane cylinders connect a
minimum number of cylinders as listed below, together with a
manifold before connecting to the union.
Use a minimum pipe size of 3/4 in bore.
One cylinder
All Standard Range models
Two cylinders
HIflo models L32/143, L65/169, L81/251
Three cylinders HIflo model L62/309
Four cylinders
HIflo model L54/399
WARNING!
Propane and Butane cylinders must be used and stored in
accordance with ‘The highly flammable liquids and liquified
petroleum gases regulations 1972’ and should comply with
LPGA code of practice 7, ‘Storage of full and empty LPG
cylinders and cartidges’.
Fig. 2
Gas Cock
Gas Valve
Nipple
BSP Thread
U.P.T. Thread
See
Listed in Section 1, General and Safety Information
Note
The Andrews Water Heaters Covered in this Manual Must
Only be Used with Natural Gas.
Heavy steel sleeved
pipe through wall
Heavy steel sleeved
pipe through wall
Gas emergency control
at entry point to building
Gas emergency control
at entry point to building
Steel liner sealed to
pipe at inside end
Steel liner sealed to
pipe at inside end
To bulk supply
Gas cock
Regulator normally
fitted at tank
Regulator set to give
37 mbar Propane
Regulator set to give
37 mbar Propane
Cylinders
Pigtail
assembly Automatic
change
over device
Nipple
Fig. 3
Bulk storage vessel installation
Cylinder installation
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