35
E
DGES
OF
SHEET
METAL
HOLES
MAY
BE
SHARP
. U
SE
GLOVES
AS
A
PRECAUTION
WHEN
REMOVING
HOLE
PLUGS
.
WARNING
The gas piping may enter the left or right side of the furnace
cabinet. The installer must supply rigid pipe long enough to reach
the outside of the cabinet to seal the grommet cabinet penetra-
tion. A semi-rigid connector to the gas piping can be used out-
side the cabinet per local codes. 1/2” NPT pipe and fittings are
required. For models with an “L” shaped manifold, a 4 1/2”
long nipple is required. For models with a hook shaped mani-
fold, a 2” long nipple is required.
From the elbow, the length of pipe and the fittings required
will vary by the side chosen, location of union and cabinet
width. The union may be placed inside or outside of the
cabinet.
G
AS
P
IPING
C
HECKS
Before placing unit in operation, leak test the unit and gas
connections.
T
O
AVOID
THE
POSSIBILITY
OF
EXPLOSION
OR
FIRE
,
NEVER
USE
A
MATCH
OR
OPEN
FLAME
TO
TEST
FOR
LEAKS
.
WARNING
Check for leaks using an approved chloride-free soap and water
solution, an electronic combustible gas detector, or other ap-
proved testing methods.
NOTE:
Never exceed specified pressures for testing. Higher
pressure may damage the gas valve and cause subsequent
overfiring, resulting in heat exchanger failure.
Disconnect this unit and shutoff valve from the gas supply
piping system before pressure testing the supply piping sys-
tem with pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.48 kPa).
Isolate this unit from the gas supply piping system by closing
its external manual gas shutoff valve before pressure testing
supply piping system with test pressures equal to or less than
1/2 psig (3.48 kPA).
P
ROPANE
G
AS
T
ANKS
AND
P
IPING
I
F
THE
GAS
FURNACE
IS
INSTALLED
IN
A
BASEMENT
,
AN
EXCAVATED
AREA
OR
CONFINED
SPACE
,
IT
IS
STRONGLY
RECOMMENDED
TO
CONTACT
A
PROPANE
SUPPLIER
TO
INSTALL
A
GAS
DETECTING
WARNING
DEVICE
IN
CASE
OF
A
GAS
LEAK
.
S
INCE
PROPANE
GAS
IS
HEAVIER
THAN
AIR
,
ANY
LEAKING
GAS
CAN
SETTLE
IN
ANY
LOW
AREAS
OR
CONFINED
SPACES
.
P
ROPANE
GAS
ODORANT
MAY
FADE
,
MAKING
THE
GAS
UNDETECTABLE
EXCEPT
WITH
A
WARNING
DEVICE
.
•
•
WARNING
A gas detecting warning system is the only reliable way to detect
a propane gas leak. Rust can reduce the level of odorant in pro-
pane gas. Do not rely on your sense of smell. Contact a local
propane gas supplier about installing a gas detecting warning
system. If the presence of gas is suspected, follow the instruc-
tions listed in the
Safety Considerations
section of this manual.
All propane gas equipment must conform to the safety standards
of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, NBFU Manual 58.
CANADA: National Standard of Canada, Natural Gas and Pro-
pane Installation Code (NSCNGPIC) CSA B149.1—15.
For satisfactory operation, propane gas pressure must be 10”
WC + .5” WC at the furnace manifold with all gas appliances
in operation. Maintaining proper gas pressure depends on three
main factors:
1. Vaporization rate, depending on temperature of the
liquid, and “wetted surface” area of the container or
containers.
2. Proper pressure regulation. (Two-stage regulation is
recommended for both cost and efficiency).
3. Pressure drop in lines between regulators, and between
second stage regulator and the appliance. Pipe size will
depend on length of pipe run and total load of all appliances.
Complete information regarding tank sizing for vaporization,
recommended regulator settings, and pipe sizing is available
from most regulator manufacturers and propane gas suppli-
ers.
Since propane gas will quickly dissolve white lead and most
standard commercial compounds, special pipe dope must be
used. Pipe dope used on propane gas installations must be
approved for use with propane gas.
Refer to the Figure 40 for typical propane gas installations
and piping.
200 PSIG
Maximum
5 to 15 PSIG
(20 PSIG Max.)
Continuous
11" W.C.
Second Stage
Regulator
First Stage
Regulator
Propane Gas Installation (Typ.)
Figure 40
