Installation
11
Gas Connection
GAS PIPING
A properly sized gas supply system is essential for
maximum oven performance. Piping should be
sized to provide a supply of gas sufficient to meet
the maximum demand of all appliances on the line
without loss of pressure at the equipment.
Example:
NOTE: BTU values in the following example are
for natural gas.
You purchase a ZephaireĆG convection oven to
add to your existing cook line.
1. Add the BTU rating of your current appliances.
Pitco Fryer
120,000 BTU
6 Burner Range
60,000 BTU
Deck Oven
50,000 BTU
Total
230,000 BTU
2. Add the BTU rating of the new oven to the toĆ
tal.
Previous Total
230,000 BTU
ZephaireĆG
60,000 BTU
New Total
290,000 BTU
3. Measure the distance from the gas meter to
the cook line. This is the pipe length. Let's say
the pipe length is 40' (12.2 m) and the pipe
size is 1" (2.54 cm).
4. Use the appropriate table to determine the toĆ
tal capacity of your current gas piping.
The total capacity for this example is 320,000
BTU. Since the total required gas pressure,
290,000 BTU is less than 320,000 BTU, the
current gas piping will not have to be inĆ
creased.
NOTE: The BTU capacities given in the tables are
for straight pipe lengths only. Any elbows
or other fittings will decrease pipe capaciĆ
ties. Contact your local gas supplier if you
have any questions.
Maximum Capacity of Iron Pipe in Cubic Feet
of Natural Gas Per Hour
(Pressure drop of 0.5 Inch W.C.)
Pipe
L
th (ft)
Nominal Size, Inches
p
Length (ft)
3/4"
1"
1Ć1/4" 1Ć1/4"
2"
10
360
680 1400 2100 3950
20
250
465
950
1460 2750
30
200
375
770
1180 2200
40
170
320
660
990
1900
50
151
285
580
900
1680
60
138
260
530
810
1520
70
125
240
490
750
1400
80
118
220
460
690
1300
90
110
205
430
650
1220
100
103
195
400
620
1150
From the National Fuel Gas Code Part 10 Table 10Ć2
Maximum Capacity of Pipe in Thousands of
BTU/hr of Undiluted L.P. Gas at 11" W.C.
(Pressure drop of 0.5 Inch W.C.)
Pipe Length
(ft)
Outside Diameter, Inches
p
g
(ft)
3/4"
1"
1Ć1/2"
10
608
1146
3525
20
418
788
2423
30
336
632
1946
40
287
541
1665
50
255
480
1476
60
231
435
1337
70
215
404
1241
80
198
372
1144
90
187
351
1079
100
175
330
1014
From the National Fuel Gas Code Part 10 Table 10Ć15