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INSTALLATION
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CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS
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main gas valve (control valve) and equip-
ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping
system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig
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opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas or using compressed air.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system.
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opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas or using compressed air.
3. Check all joints from gas meter to equipment
shutoff valve for natural gas or propane/
LP supply to equipment shutoff valve for
propane/LP (see Figures 16 and 17). Ap-
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Figure 15 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
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Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints
(Propane/LP Model Shown)
Gas Control
Valve Location
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Figure 17 - Checking Gas Joints (Natural
Gas Only)
Gas Meter
Gas Control Valve
Location
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
