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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 fireplace and equipment
shutoff valve to gas supply. Check recon-
nected fittings for leaks.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 21).
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 pro-
pane/LP supply to equipment shutoff valve
for propane/LP (see Figures 22 and 23).
Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Figure 21 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Figure 23 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Figure 22 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas
Gas Control Valve
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Gas Meter
Gas Control Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig
-
ure 21).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter for natural gas or open pro-
pane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in
the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to gas control valve (see Figures 22
or 23). Apply noncorrosive leak detection
fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a
leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light fireplace (see
Operation
, page 21).
Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off fireplace (see
To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance
, page 22).
INSTALLING LOGS
WARNING: Failure to position
the parts in accordance with these
diagrams or failure to use only
parts specifically approved with
this heater may result in property
damage or personal injury.
CAUTION: Do not remove
the data plates attached to the
heater base assembly. The data
plates contain important safety
and warranty information.
