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All propane gas equipment must conform to the safety standards of the National Board of Fire Underwriters (See NBFU Manual 58).
For satisfactory operation, propane gas supply pressure must be within 9.7 - 10.3 inches W.C. at the manifold with all gas appliances
in operation. Maintaining proper gas pressure depends on three main factors:
1. Vaporization rate, which depends on (a) temperature of the liquid, and (b) wetted surface area of the container or
containers.
2. Proper pressure regulation.
3. Pressure drop in lines between regulators, and between second
stage regulator and the appliance. Pipe size required will depend
on length of pipe run and total load of all appliances.
T
ANKS
AND
P
IPING
Complete information regarding tank sizing for vaporization,
recommended regulator settings and pipe sizing is available from most
regulator manufacturers and propane gas suppliers.
Since propane gas will quickly dissolve white lead or most standard
commercial compounds, special pipe dope must be used. Shellac base
compounds resistant to the actions of liquefied petroleum gases such
as Gasolac
®
, Stalactic
®
, Clyde’s
®
or John Crane
®
are satisfactory.
See Typical Propane Gas Piping figure for typical piping arrangement.
Sizing Between First and Second Stage Regulator
Maximum Propane Capacities listed are based on 1 PSIG Pressure Drop at 10
PSIG Setting. Capacities in 1,000 BTU/HR
3/8"
1/2"
5/8"
3/4"
7/8"
1/2"
3/4"
30
309
700
1,303
2,205
3,394
1,843
3,854
40
265
599
1,115
1,887
2,904
1,577
3,298
50
235
531
988
1,672
2,574
1,398
2,923
60
213
481
896
1,515
2,332
1,267
2,649
70
196
446
824
1,394
2,146
1,165
2,437
80
182
412
767
1,297
1,996
1,084
2,267
90
171
386
719
1,217
1,873
1,017
2,127
100
161
365
679
1,149
1,769
961
2,009
150
130
293
546
923
1,421
772
1,613
200
111
251
467
790
1,216
660
1,381
250
90
222
414
700
1,078
585
1,224
300
89
201
378
634
976
530
1,109
350
82
185
345
584
898
488
1,020
400
76
172
321
543
836
454
949
To convert to Capacities at 15 PSIG Settings -- Multiply by 1.130
To convert to Capacities at 5 PSIG Settings -- Multiply by 0.879
PIPE OR
TUBING
LENGTH,
FEET
NOMINAL PIPE SIZE,
SCHEDULE 40
TUBING SIZE, O.D., TYPE L
Propane Gas Pipe Sizing
ELECTRICAL WIRING
T
HERMOSTAT
L
OCATION
Mount the thermostat approximately five feet above the floor, in an area that has an inside, vibration-free wall and has good air
circulation.
Movement of air must not be obstructed by furniture, door, draperies, etc. The thermostat must not be mounted where it will be
affected by drafts, hot or cold water pipes or air ducts in walls, radiant heat from fireplace, lamps, the sun, television, etc. Consult
the Instruction Sheet packaged with thermostat for mounting instructions.
200 PSIG
Maximum
5 to 15 PSIG
(20 PSIG Max.)
Continuous
11" W.C.
Second Stage
Regulator
First Stage
Regulator
Typical Propane Gas Piping
Sizing Between Single or Second Stage Regulator and Appliance*
Maximum Propane Capacities Listed are Based on 1/2" W.C. Pressure Drop at
11" W.C. Setting. Capacities in 1,000 BTU/HR
3/8"
1/2"
5/8"
3/4"
7/8"
1/2"
3/4"
1"
1-1/4"
1-1/2"
10
49
110
206
348
539
291
608
1,146
2,353
3,525
20
34
76
141
239
368
200
418
788
1,617
2,423
30
27
61
114
192
296
161
336
632
1,299
1,946
40
23
52
97
164
253
137
284
541
1,111
1,665
50
20
46
86
146
224
122
255
480
985
1,476
60
19
42
78
132
203
110
231
436
892
1,337
80
16
36
67
113
174
94
198
372
764
1,144
100
14
32
59
100
154
84
175
330
677
1,014
125
12
28
52
89
137
74
155
292
600
899
150
11
26
48
80
124
67
141
265
544
815
200
10
22
41
69
106
58
120
227
465
697
250
9
19
36
61
94
51
107
201
412
618
300
8
18
33
55
85
46
97
182
374
560
350
7
16
30
51
78
43
89
167
344
515
400
7
15
28
47
73
40
83
156
320
479
*DATA IN ACCORDANCE WITH NFPA PAMPHLET NO. 54
NOMINAL PIPE SIZE,
SCHEDULE 40
TUBING SIZE, O.D., TYPE L
PIPE OR
TUBING
LENGTH,
FEET
