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OWNER’S MANUAL
* A CSA/AGA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable
alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA design-certified
equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessory, page 18.
Tee Joint
Reducer
Bushing to
1/8" NPT
1/8" NPT
Plug Tap
Test
Gauge
Connection *
Pressure
Regulator
Tee
Joint
Pipe
Nipple
Cap
Sediment Trap
Heater
Cabinet
3/8" NPT
Pipe Nipple
Ground Joint Union
Equipment
Shutoff Valve *
From
Gas Meter
(4" W.C. to
10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Figure 12 - Gas Connection
3" Minimum
CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
WARNING: A qualified ser-
vice person must connect heater
to gas supply. Follow all local
codes.
IMPORTANT:
Check gas line pressure be-
fore connecting heater to gas line. Gas line
pressure must be no greater than 14 inches
of water. If gas line pressure is higher,
heater regulator damage could occur.
Installation must include an equipment shutoff
valve, ground joint union, and plugged
1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach
for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be
upstream from heater (see Figure 12).
IMPORTANT:
Install an equipment shutoff
valve in an accessible location. The equip-
ment shutoff valve is for turning on or
shutting off the gas to the appliance.
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads. This will prevent excess sealant
from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe
could result in clogged heater valves.
Install sediment trap (trap) in supply line as
shown in Figure 12. Locate sediment trap
where it is within reach for cleaning. Locate
sediment trap where trapped matter is not
likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps mois-
ture and contaminants. This keeps them
from going into heater controls. If sediment
trap is not installed or is installed wrong,
heater may not run properly.
IMPORTANT:
Hold pressure regulator
with wrench when connecting it to gas pip-
ing and/or fittings.
CAUTION: Use only new,
black iron or steel pipe. Internally-
tinned copper tubing may be used
in certain areas. Check your local
codes. Use pipe 3/8" diameter or
greater to allow proper gas
volume to heater. If pipe is too
small, undue loss of pressure will
occur.
WARNING: Never connect
heater to private (non-utility) gas
wells. This gas is commonly
known as wellhead gas.
CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal-
ant that is resistant to liquid pe-
troleum (LP) gas.
INSTALLATION
Continued
Continued
WARNING: This appliance re-
quires a 3/8" NPT (National Pipe
Thread) inlet connection to the
pressure regulator.
