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Additional Gas Piping Considerations
Local codes will usually require a field
provided and installed manual main shutoff
valve and union external to the unit. Main
shutoff valve should be labeled. A drip leg
should be installed near the unit connection
to trap sediment and condensate. Pipe joint
compounds used on all gas piping
connections should be resistant to liquid
petroleum gases. If flexible gas piping to the
unit, or in the unit, must be replaced
connectors cannot be reused, only new
connectors may be used.
Figure 33 - Sediment Trap for Gas Heat
A 1/8” NPT tap is provided on the inlet side
of the gas valve to the heater. A fitting
suitable for connection to a pressure gauge
capable of measuring gas pressure should be
connected to each heater serviced by a single
regulator so that gas pressure at each heater
can be measured with all heaters in operation.
Use a back up wrench on the gas valve when
connecting field supply gas piping to avoid
loosening pre-piped furnace gas connections
during installation.
Heat exchanger comes equipped with a
condensate drain which should be plumbed to
the appropriate drain according to the (United
States) National Fuel Gas Code ANSI-
Z223.1/NFPA 54 or the current (Canada)
National Fuel & Propane Installation Code
CSA B149.1 or B149.2, the International
Building Code, and any applicable local and
regional codes and regulations.
The heat exchanger condensate drain
connection from the unit is a 3/4” PVC
connection.
Leak Testing
All components of gas supply system,
including manual shut off valves and the
piping in the interior of the unit, should be
leak tested with a soap solution before
operating the appliance and at least on an
annual basis thereafter.
LEAK CHECK GAS PIPE
The gas pipe in the unit should be
checked for leaks before startup. Leak
checking is the responsibility of the
installing contractor. All connections
should be checked for leaks annually
after installation. Failure to leak check
could result in fire, explosion, or other
hazardous situations.
DANGER
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow the safety warnings
exactly could result in serious injury,
death or property damage.
Never test for gas leaks with an open
flame. Use a commercially available
soap solution made specifically for the
detection of leaks to check all
connections. A fire or explosion may
result causing property damage,
personal injury or loss of life.
WARNING