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depending on the quantity of burners purchased. A T and brass flare X NPT adapter are provided with each
burner. If you are only using one burner, simply connect the regulator hose directly onto the needle valve; a
manifold is not necessary in that case. In addition, an additional brass adapter is provided with the stand to
connect the regulator to the manifold. A pipe plug is provided with the stand to cap off the top of the manifold
on the branch of the T that isn’t used at the top of the manifold. You will need to use Teflon pipe tape or pipe
dope (not included) at each joint to get a gas tight seal. Do NOT use pipe tape/dope on the flare connections.
Just the NPT thread connections.
Caution:
Since local gas piping codes vary from State to State, we recommend that you contact your local
authorities for advice, or hire a professional plumber for assembling and installing the fuel manifold.
A typical manifold assembly is shown close-up in Fig 21 and shown installed on the stand in Fig 22. Use this
as a reference for designing your manifold based on your specific configuration.
TIP:
Orient the burner venturi’s (the end with the damper) to face you when you operate the stand, and locate
the manifold on the side facing you. This makes it easier to adjust the burner output and ignite the burners. If
you have located a tier 90 deg from another tier, there are a few additional pipe fittings you will need to
purchase so that the flex hose reaches to the manifold. That is shown at the end of this section.
TIP:
Depending on how you configure your stand, the hardware for mounting the p-clips (used to mount the
manifold pipe) may share the same t-slot as the burner t-slot plates. So be sure to install the mounting
hardware in the proper sequence.
Included with the stand are 2 p-clip assemblies that may be used to secure 1/2
” black iron pipe to the mast via
the t-slots. Fig 23 shows a close-up of the p-clips used to mount the manifold to the mast. Note that the
square nuts slide into the t-slots of the mast. For easier assembly, the manifold may be installed on the mast
after assembly
, but you’ll want to make sure that the p-clips are in place on the mast first. Fig 24 illustrates the
installation of the fuel manifold onto the mast.
Fig. 22
Center manifold
on center post
Pipes
NOT
included
Orient venturi to
front
Fig. 21
P-clip assembly