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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
fl
uid 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
fi
replace 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
fl
uid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a
leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light
fi
replace
(see Operation, Page 22).
Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn
off
fi
replace
(see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, Page 22).
