Checking Gas Heat Input
For two stage and modulating furnaces, input rate
should be checked at full input and minimum input.
The intended input for each furnace is shown in
and on the unit rating plate. The table applies to
units operating on 60 Hz power only.
To determine the rate of gas
flow at Second Stage (full input)
About this task:
To determine the rate of gas flow at Second Stage
(full input):
1. Turn off all other gas appliances connected to
the gas meter.
2. Turn on the furnace and make sure the
thermostat is calling for Second stage (100%
input) heat.
3. Measure the time needed for one revolution
of the hand on the lowest increment dial on
the meter. A typical gas meter has a 1/2 or a
1 cubic foot test dial.
4. Using the number of seconds it takes for one
revolution of the dial, calculate the cubic feet
of gas consumed per hour. (See example
below).
5. If necessary, adjust the high pressure
regulator as discussed in the section
Be sure not to
over-fire the furnace on second stage.
If in
doubt, it is better to leave the second stage of
the furnace slightly under-fired. Repeat Step 1
to Step 5.
To determine the rate of gas
flow at First Stage (minimum
input)
1. Turn off all other gas appliances connected to
the gas meter.
2. Turn on the furnace and make sure the
thermostat is calling for first stage (minimum
input) heat.
3. Even when the thermostat is calling for first
stage heat, the unit will light on second stage
and will run on second stage for 1 minute.
Allow this one-minute time period to expire
and be certain the unit is running on first
stage.
4. Measure the time needed for one revolution
of the hand on the lowest increment dial on
the meter. A typical gas meter has a 1/2 cubic
foot or a 1 cubic foot test dial.
5. Using the number of seconds it takes for
one revolution of the dial, calculate the cubic
feet of gas consumed per hour (See example
below).
6. If necessary, adjust the low pressure regulator
.
Be sure not to under-
fire the furnace on first stage.
If in doubt, it
is better to leave the first stage of the furnace
slightly over-fired. Repeat Step 1 to Step 6.
Table 69: Gas Rate Cubic Feet Per Hour
Size of test dial
Seconds for one rev.
1/2 cu. ft
1 cu. ft
10
180
360
12
150
300
14
129
257
16
113
225
18
100
200
20
90
180
22
82
164
24
75
150
26
69
138
28
64
129
30
60
120
32
56
113
34
53
106
36
50
100
38
47
95
40
45
90
42
43
86
44
41
82
46
39
78
48
37
75
50
36
72
52
35
69
54
34
67
56
32
64
58
31
62
60
30
60
Note:
To find the Btu input, multiply the
number of cubic feet of gas consumed
per hour by the Btu content of the gas in
your particular locality (contact your gas
company for this information as it varies
widely from area to area).
Installation Manual: YORK
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Sun™ Select YV28 to YV50
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Johnson Controls Ducted Systems
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