Aquacal HeatWave SuperQuiet SQ120R, Installation Manual

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Pool and Spa Heater Installation and User’s Guide Rev. L 8-12-14
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GAS CONNECTIONS
GAS LINE INSTALLATIONS
Before installing the gas line, be sure to check which gas the heater has been designed to burn. This is important because
different types of gas require different gas pipe sizes. The rating plate on the heater will indicate which gas the heater is
designed to burn. The Table 2, shown on
page 15 , show which size pipe is required for the distance from the gas meter to
the heater. The table is for natural gas at a specific gravity of .65 and propane at a specific gravity of 1.55.
When sizing gas lines, calculate three (3) additional feet of straight pipe for every elbow used. When installing the gas line,
avoid getting dirt, grease or other foreign material in the pipe as this may cause damage to the gas valve, which may result
in heater failure.
The gas meter should be checked to make sure that it will supply enough gas to the heater and any other appliances
that may be used on the same meter. The gas line from the meter will usually be of a larger size than the gas valve
supplied with the heater. Therefore a reduction of the connecting gas pipe will be necessary. Make this reduction
as close to the heater as possible.
The heater requires a gas supply of not less than 4" (10.2 cm) wc and not more than 14" (35.6 cm) wc. Gas supply
pressures outside of this range may result in improper burner operation. A minimum flowing or dynamic inlet pressure
(while the heater is running) of 4" (10.2cm) wc is required to maintain input rating with no more than a 2” pressure drop
between static and dynamic. The gas supply must be installed in accordance with the
National Fuel Gas Code,
ANSIZ223.1 , or standard CSA B149.1 , Natural Gas and Propane Installation Codes , as applicable and all applicable
local codes. Install a manual shut-off valve and a sediment trap and union located outside the heater panels, see Figure 6 .
Do not use a restrictive gas cock. The following minimum gas pipe sizes are recommended for natural gas supply piping,
see
Table 2 on page 15 . For low pressure LP gas, pipe size may be reduced by 1/4", with a minimum pipe size of 1/2".
Check for compliance with local codes.
The heater and any other gas appliances must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure
testing on that system, (greater than ½ PSI). The heater and its gas connection must be leak tested before placing the
heater in operation.
Do not use flame to test the gas line. Use soapy water or another nonflammable method.
NOTE
A manual main shut-off valve must be installed externally to the heater.
WARNING
DO NOT INSTALL THE GAS LINE UNION INSIDE THE HEATER CABINET. THIS WILL VOID YOUR WARRANTY.
SEDIMENT TRAPS
Install a sediment trap and union located outside the
heater panels in accordance with National code
requirements. Do not use a restrictive gas cock. The
sediment trap shall be either a tee fitting with a capped
nipple in the bottom outlet which can be removed for
cleaning, as illustrated in
Figure 6 , or an other device
recognized as an effective sediment trap. All gas piping
should be tested after installation in accordance with
local codes.
Figure 6.
Section 3. Installation Instructions
Manual
Shut-off
Valve
Sediment
Trap
Union
At least 9"
At least 3"
1" Dia. or larger
(See "Recommended
Pipe Sizes" Chart)
18–24" of 3/4"
Gas line from
Valve
Bell
Reducer