507651-01
Issue 1907
Page 19 of 32
Compounds used on threaded joints of gas piping must
be resistant to the actions of liquified petroleum gases.
IMPORTANT
NOTE:
If emergency shutoff is necessary, shut off the
main manual gas valve and disconnect main power to the
furnace. The installer should properly label these devices.
Leak Check
After gas piping is completed, carefully check all piping
connections (factory and field installed) for gas leaks. Use
a leak detecting solution or other preferred means.
NOTE:
If emergency shutoff is necessary, shut off the main
manual gas valve and disconnect the main power to the
furnace. The installer should properly label these devices.
The furnace must be isolated by closing its individual
manual shut-off valve and disconnecting it from the gas
supply system during any pressure testing of the gas
supply system at pressures less than or equal to 1/2 psig
(3.48 kPa, 14 inches w.c.).
Some soaps used for leak detection are corrosive to
certain metals. Carefully rinse piping thoroughly after
leak test has been completed. Do not use matches,
candles, flame or other sources of ignition to check for
gas leaks.
CAUTION
When testing pressure of gas lines, gas valve must be
disconnected and isolated. See Figure 18. Gas valves
can be damaged if subjected to pressures greater than
1/2 psig (3.48 kPa, 14 inches w.c.).
IMPORTANT
Figure 18.
Table 6.
Gas Pipe Capacity - ft³/hr (m³/hr)
Nominal
Iron Pipe
Size
inches
(mm)
Internal
Diameter
inches
(mm)
Length of Pipe - feet (m)
10
(3.048)
20
(6.096)
30
(9.144)
40
(12.192)
50
(15.240)
60
(18.288)
70
(21.336)
80
(24.384)
90
(27.432)
100
(30.480)
1/2
(12.7)
.622
(17.799)
172
(4.87)
118
(3.34)
95
(2.69)
81
(2.29)
72
(2.03)
65
(1.84)
60
(1.69)
56
(1.58)
52
(1.47)
50
(1.42)
3/4
(19.05)
.824
(20.930)
360
(10.19)
247
(7.00)
199
(5.63)
170
(4.81)
151
(4.28)
137
(3.87)
126
(3.56)
117
(3.31)
110
(3.11)
104
(2.94)
1
(25.4)
1.049
(26.645)
678
(19.19)
466
(13.19)
374
(10.59)
320
(9.06)
284
(8.04)
257
(7.27)
237
(6.71)
220
(6.23)
207
(5.86)
195
(5.52)
1-1/4
(31.75)
1.380
(35.052)
1350
(38.22)
957
(27.09)
768
(22.25)
657
(18.60)
583
(16.50)
528
(14.95)
486
(13.76)
452
(12.79)
424
(12.00)
400
(11.33)
1-1/2
(38.1)
1.610
(40.894)
2090
(59.18)
1430
(40.49)
1150
(32.56)
985
(27.89)
873
(24.72)
791
(22.39)
728
(20.61)
677
(19.17)
635
(17.98)
600
(17.00)
2
(50.8)
2.067
(52.502)
4020
(113.83)
2760
(78.15)
2220
(62.86)
1900
(53.80)
1680
(47.57)
1520
(43.04)
1400
(39.64)
1300
(36.81)
1220
(34.55)
1160
(32.844)
2-1/2
(63.5)
2.469
(67.713)
6400
(181.22)
4400
(124.59)
3530
(99.95)
3020
(85.51)
2680
(75.88)
2480
(70.22)
2230
(63.14)
2080
(58.89)
1950
(55.22)
1840
(52.10)
3
(76.2)
3.068
(77.927)
11300
(319.98)
7780
(220.30)
6250
(176.98)
5350
(151.49)
4740
(134.22)
4290
(121.47)
3950
(111.85)
3670
(103.92)
3450
(97.69)
3260
(92.31)
NOTE:
Capacity given in cubic feet (m³) of gas per hour and based on 0.60 specific gravity gas.