INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS
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Use pipe dope approved for use with L.P. gas.
Refer to the following illustration for typical propane gas in
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stallations and piping.
200 PSIG
Maximum
5 to 15 PSIG
(20 PSIG Max.)
Continuous
11" W.C.
Second Stage
Regulator
First Stage
Regulator
Typical Propane Gas Installation
WARNING
I
F THE GAS FURNACE IS INSTALLED IN A BASEMENT, AN EXCAVATED
AREA OR A CONFINED SPACE, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO
CONTACT A PROPANE SUPPLIER TO INSTALL A GAS DETECTING
WARNING DEVICE IN CASE OF A GAS LEAK.
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S
INCE PROPANE GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR, ANY LEAKING GAS CAN
SETTLE IN ANY LOW AREAS OR CONFINED SPACES.
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P
ROPANE GAS ODORANT MAY FADE, MAKING THE GAS UNDETECTABLE
EXCEPT WITH A WARNING DEVICE.
WARNING
I
F THE INFORMATION IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY, A
FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
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D
O NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
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WHAT
TO
DO
IF
YOU
SMELL
GAS
:
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O NOT TRY TO LIGHT ANY APPLIANCE.
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D
O NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL SWITCH; DO NOT USE ANY
PHONE IN YOUR BUILDING.
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MMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM A NEIGHBOR’S
PHONE.
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OLLOW THE GAS SUPPLIER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
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I
F YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR GAS SUPPLIER, CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
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NSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER,
SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
Propane Gas Piping Charts
When installing a propane storage tank, the contractor must
consider proper tank sizing, safety, efficiency, ground charac
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teristics and aesthetics. For a residential customer, the size
may range from 100-1,000 gallons, depending on household
use. Typically, a 500 gallon tank is ample for an average
four-bedroom home. However, it is best to consult your local
propane supplier to ensure the proper sizing for propane
storage requirements. Determining the correct tank size for
each household is a function of demand, economy, efficiency
and convenience. It is a process that requires cooperation
between the propane supplier and customer.