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INSTALLATION
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Installation Items Needed
Before installing appliance, make sure you have the
items listed below.
• external regulator (supplied by installer)
• piping (check local codes)
• sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)
• equipment shutoff valve *
• test gauge connection *
• sediment trap
• tee joint
• pipe wrench
• approved fl exible gas line with gas connector (if
allowed by local codes) (not provided)
* An equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is
an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection.
For propane/LP units, the installer must supply
an external regulator. The external regulator will
reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce
incoming gas pressure to between 11" and 14" of
water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure,
appliance regulator damage could occur. Install
external regulator with the vent pointing down as
shown in
Figure 12, Page 13
. Pointing the vent
down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.
Installation must include an equipment shutoff
valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate
NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT
tap must be upstream from appliance
(see
Figure
13, Page 14
).
IMPORTANT
:
Install equipment shutoff valve in
an accessible location. The equipment shutoff
valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to
the appliance.
Check your building codes for any special require-
ments for locating equipment shutoff valve to
appliances.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads.
This will prevent excess sealant from going into
pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged
appliance valves.
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
External
Regulator
with Vent
Pointing
Down
Figure 12 - External Regulator With Vent
Pointing Down
CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance re-
quires a 3/8" NPT (National Pipe
Thread) inlet connection to the pres-
sure regulator.
WARNING: A qualifi ed service
person must connect appliance to gas
supply. Follow all local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect propane/
LP fi replace directly to the propane/
LP supply. This heater requires an
external regulator (not supplied).
Install the external regulator between
the heater and propane/LP supply.
WARNING: Never connect this
appliance to private (non-utility) gas
wells. This gas is commonly known
as wellhead gas and does not have
odorants and may have impurities, and
variations in BTU content. The use of
well-head gas will void the manufac-
turer’s warranty to this appliance.
CAUTION: Use only new, black
iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned
copper tubing may be used in certain
areas. Check your local codes. Use
pipe of 1/2" diameter or greater to
allow proper gas volume to heater.
If pipe is too small, undue loss of
volume will occur.
WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that
is resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.
