Burntech BOFP-48NG, Owner'S Operation And Installation Manual

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Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing
rain or sleet.
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INSTALLATION
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CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe.
Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in
certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe
of 1/2" diameter or greater to allow proper gas
volume to appliance. If pipe is too small, undue
loss of volume will occur.
Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve,
union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap
within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be
upstream from appliance (see Figure 3).
IMPORTANT: Install equipment shutoff valve in an
accessible location. The equipment shutoff valve is
for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance.
Check your building codes for any special require-
ments for locating equipment shutoff valve to fire-
places.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads.
This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe.
Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged
appliance valves.
WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is
resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.
* Purchase the optional equipment shutoff valve
from your dealer.
**Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input
ad-justment.
We recommend that you install a sediment trap in
supply line as shown in Figure 3. Locate sediment
trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in
piping system between fuel supply and appliance.
Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not
likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture
and contaminants. This keeps them from going
into appliance controls. If sediment trap is not
installed or is installed wrong, appliance may not
run properly.
CAUTION: Avoid damage to gas control. Hold
gas control with wrench when connecting it
to gas piping and/or fittings.