
Gas Line Piping | Check for gas leaks | |
■ If the length of the line required does not exceed 50 | m DANGER | |
feet, use a 5/8" O.D. tube. One size larger should be | Do not use an open flame to check for | |
used for lengths greater than 50 feet. | gas leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or | |
■ Gas piping may be copper tubing, type K or L; | ||
open flames in the area while you check | ||
polyethylene plastic tube, with a minimum wall thick- | ||
ness of .062 inch; or standard weight (schedule 40) | for leaks. Sparks or open flames will | |
steel or wrought iron pipe. | result in a fire or explosion which can | |
■ Copper tubing must be | cause serious bodily injury or death and | |
more than 0.3 grams of hydrogen sulfide per 100 cubic | damage to property. | |
feet of gas. | ||
m WARNING: You should check for gas leaks | ||
■ Plastic tubing is suitable only for outdoor, under- | ||
every time you disconnect and reconnect a gas | ||
ground use. | ||
fitting. | ||
■ Gas piping in contact with earth, or any other | ||
Note - All | ||
material which may corrode the piping, must be | ||
thoroughly checked for gas leaks. The burners have | ||
protected against corrosion in an approved manner. | ||
been | ||
■ Underground piping must have a minimum of 18" | ||
you should recheck all fittings for leaks before using | ||
cover | ||
your Weber Gas Barbecue. Shipping and handling | ||
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Test Connections | may loosen or damage a gas fitting. | |
m WARNING: Perform these leak checks even if | ||
All connections and joints must be thoroughly tested | ||
your barbecue was dealer or store assembled. | ||
for leaks in accordance with local codes and all listed | ||
You will need: a soap and water solution, and a rag or | ||
procedures in the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1 | ||
brush to apply it. | ||
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m DANGER | To perform leak checks: Slide back the collar of the | |
quick disconnect. Push male fitting of the hose into | ||
Do not use an open flame to check for gas | ||
the quick disconnect, and maintain pressure(1). Slide | ||
leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open | the collar closed(2). If it does not engage or lock, | |
flames in the area while you check for gas | repeat procedure. Gas will not flow unless the quick | |
leaks. This will result in a fire or explosion | disconnect is properly engaged. | |
which can cause serious bodily injury or | (1) | |
death and damage to property. |
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| (2) |
Turn on gas supply.
Check for leaks by wetting the connections with the soap and water solution and watching for bubbles. If bubbles form or if a bubble grows, there is a leak.
Note - Since some leak test solutions, including soap and water, may be slightly corrosive, all connections should be rinsed with water after checking for leaks. m WARNING: Do not ignite burners when leak
checking.