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Installation Manual - SRF40
ENGLISH
GAS / ELECTRIC
A gas valve and ground joint union should be
installed in the gas line upstream of the gas
control to aid in servicing. It is required by
the National Fuel Gas Code that a drip leg be
installed near the gas inlet. This should consist
of a vertical length of pipe tee connected into
the gas line that is capped on the bottom in
which condensation and foreign particles may
collect.
5.2 Installing a New Shut-Off Valve
Each fireplace should have its own manual gas shut-off valve. A manual main gas shut-off valve should
be located in the vicinity of the fireplace. Where none exists, or where its size or location is not adequate,
contact your local authorized installer for installation or relocation.
Compounds used on threaded joints of gas piping shall be resistant to the action of liquefied petroleum
gases. The gas lines must be checked for leaks by the installer. This should be done with a soap solution
watching for bubbles on all exposed connections, and if unexposed, a pressure test should be made.
Never use an exposed flame to check for leaks. Fireplace must be disconnected from piping at
inlet of control valve and pipe capped or plugged for pressure test.
Never pressure test with fireplace connected; control valve will sustain damage!
NOTICE:
The gas control is equipped with a captured screw type pressure test point therefore it is not
necessary to provide a 1/8 inch test point up stream of the control.
When using copper or flex connector use only approved fittings. The fireplace and its individual shut-off
valve must be disconnected from supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test
pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
The fireplace must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its individual manual shut-off
valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than
1/2 psig (3.5 kPa).
