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OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
Continued
WARNING: Never use an open
flame to check for a leak. Apply a
mixture of liquid soap and water
to all joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
WARNING: Test all gas pip-
ing and connections for leaks
after installing or servicing. Cor-
rect all leaks at once.
CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
Pressure Testing Gas Supply
Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
1.
Disconnect heater and its individual
manual shutoff valve from gas supply
piping system. Pressures in excess of
1/2 psig will damage heater regulator.
2.
Cap off open end of gas pipe where
manual shutoff valve was connected.
3.
Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
ther using compressed air or opening
main gas valve located on or near gas
meter.
4.
Check all joints of gas supply piping
system. Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak.
5.
Correct all leaks at once.
6.
Reconnect heater and manual shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected
fittings for leaks.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG
1.
Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 7).
2.
Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
ther using compressed air or opening
main gas valve located on or near gas
meter.
3.
Check all joints from gas meter to
manual shutoff valve (see Figure 8). Ap-
ply mixture of liquid soap and water to
gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
4.
Correct all leaks at once.
ON
POSIT
O
POS
Figure 7- Manual Shutoff Valve
Closed
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Open
Figure 8 - Checking Gas Joints
Pressure Testing Heater Gas
Connections
1.
Open manual shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 7).
2.
Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter.
3.
Make sure control knob of heater is in
the OFF position.
4.
Check all joints from manual shutoff
valve to control valve (see Figure 8).
Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa-
ter to gas joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak.
5.
Correct all leaks at once.
6.
Light heater (see Operating Heater,
pages 11 and 12). Check all other in-
ternal joints for leaks.
7.
Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, page 12).
Control Valve Location
Gas Meter
Manual Shutoff Valve
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