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CAUTION: Make sure exter-
nal regulator has been installed
between propane/LP supply
and heater. See guidelines un
-
der
Connecting to Gas Supply
,
page 13.
PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY
PIPING SYSTEM
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa)
1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance main gas
valve (control valve) and equipment 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 equipment
shutoff valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve for
propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve
located on or near gas meter for natural gas
or using compressed air.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system.
Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all
joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected fit
-
tings for leaks.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 15).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve for
propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve
located on or near gas meter for natural gas
or using compressed air.
3. Check all joints from gas meter to equipment
shutoff valve for natural gas or propane/LP sup-
ply to equipment shutoff valve for propane/LP
(see Figures 16 and 17, page 15). Apply noncor
-
rosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
regulator. Hold gas regulator
with wrench when connecting it
to gas piping and/or fittings.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Tee Pipe Cap
Joint Nipple
PROPANE/LP
From External
Regulator (11" W.C.**
to 14" W.C. Pressure)
NATURAL
From Gas Meter
(5" W.C.** to
10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Sediment Trap
3" Minimum
CSA Design-Certified
Equipment Shutoff Valve
With 1/8" NPT Tap*
Approved Flexible
Gas Hose (if allowed
by local codes)
Gas
Regulator
Figure 14 - Gas Connection
* Purchase the optional CSA design-certified
equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See
Accessories
, page 27.
** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input
adjustment.
CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Test all gas piping
and connections, internal and
external to unit, for leaks after
installing or servicing. Correct
all leaks at once.
WARNING: Never use an open
flame to check for a leak. Apply
a noncorrosive leak detection
fluid to all joints. Bubbles form
-
ing show a leak. Correct all leaks
at once.
Figure 15 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Open
Closed
