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INSTALLATION
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We. recommend. that. you. install. a. sediment.
trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14, page
1.. Locate. sediment. trap. where. it. is. within.
reach. for. cleaning.. Install. in. piping. system.
between.fuel.supply.and.heater..Locate.sedi-
ment.trap.where.trapped.matter.is.not.likely.
to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and
contaminants.. This. keeps. them. from. going.
into. heater. controls.. If. sediment. trap. is. not.
installed or is installed wrong, heater may
not.run.properly.
CAUTION: Avoid damage to
gas control. Hold gas control
with wrench when connecting it
to gas piping and/or fittings.
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 detec
-
tion fluid to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak. Correct all
leaks at once.
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.equip-
ment.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.equip-
ment.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.
.. 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.
fittings for leaks.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2
PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1.. Close.equipment.shutoff.valve.(see.Fig-
ure.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.equip-
ment. shutoff. valve. for. natural. gas. or.
propane/LP.supply.to.equipment.shutoff.
valve.for.propane/LP.(see.Figure.16.or.
Figure 17, page 16). Apply noncorrosive
leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles
forming.show.a.leak..
.. Correct.all.leaks.at.once.
Figure 15 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment.
Shutoff.
Valve
Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints
(Propane/LP Only)
Control.Valve.
Location
Propane/LP.
Supply.Tank
Equipment.
Shutoff.Valve
