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Outdoor Lifestyles by Hearth & Home Technologies • ODPLAZA LP Tank Kit • 4079-320 • Rev B • 4/19
Figure 9. Inserting the Door
8. Insert top of door into frame, then rotate bottom door back
and drop in place. See Figure 9 & 10.
Slot
Figure 8. Slot for Strap
Figure 10. Door Inserted
Propane / LP Gas Enclosures Guidelines
1. Constructed and marked in accordance with
the U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.)
specifications for propane gas cylinders, spheres
and tubes for transportation of dangerous goods
and commission, CAN/CSA-B339, as applicable.
2.
Provided with listed overfilling device.
3. Provided with connection device compatible with
appliance.
• When constructing an enclosure to conceal a propane
cylinder, the enclosure must adhere to the following
construction requirements:
• Enclosure may be constructed with one side completely
open or if the enclosure is built with four sides, a top
and a bottom, then as follows:
- A propane gas cylinder enclosure requires four
ventilation openings at the top and bottom of the
enclosure (Figure 11). The openings must adhere to
the minimum requirements according to the capacity
of the cylinder. (Listed below)
- Each opening of the enclosure must be equally sized
and spaced a minimum of 90° apart (see Figure 9).
Openings must remain unobstructed.
- Top ventilation openings are required on the side
walls of the tank enclosure within five inches
(127 mm) of the top of the enclosure. They need
to be of equal size, unobstructed and spaced a
minimum of 90° apart. The openings need to be a
total area of 1 in
2
/lb (14.2 cm
2
/kg) of fuel storage
capacity. (Example: 1.0 in
2
x 20 lb tank=20
in
2
)
- Bottom opening must provide a minimum of 1/2
square inch (7.1 cm
2
/kg
) for each pound of propane
contained in the tank. (Example: .05 in
2
x 20 lb
tank=10
in
2
)
- Every opening must have minimum dimensions to
allow entrance of a 1/8 in. (3.18 mm) diameter rod..
- Ventilation openings in side walls must not
communicate directly with other enclosures of the
linear appliance.
- The cylinder valve must be easily accessible by
hand. Connections should be easy to leak test inside
the enclosure. A door on the enclosure is acceptable
only if easily opened without the use of tools and is
non-locking.
- The enclosure needs to isolate the cylinder from the
burner compartment and provide protection from
radiation, act as a flame barrier, and protect the
cylinder from foreign material.
- The enclosure needs to allow connection,
disconnection, and inspection of the connection of
the propane gas cylinder.
- The enclosure should allow testing of any connection
on the propane cylinder that might be disturbed
during installation.
NOTE: The propane cylinder and regulator hose as-
sembly (not provided) must meet the following require-
ments stated in points 1, 2 & 3.
