CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY
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IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings.
Pressure
Regulator
3/8" NPT
Pipe Nipple
Heater
Cabinet
Ground Joint Union
Manual Shutoff Valve *
From External Regulator 
(11" W.C. to 14" W.C.
Pressure)
3" Minimum
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CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS
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Figure 13 - Gas Connection
*An A.G.A.
WARNING
Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installation or servicing. Correct all leaks at once.
WARNING
Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
CAUTION
Make sure external regulator has been installed between propane/LP supply and heater. See guidelines under Connecting to Gas Sup- ply, page 13.
PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
1.Disconnect heater and its individual manual shutoff valve from gas supply piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 Psig will damage heater regulator.
2.Cap off open end of gas pipe where manual shutoff valve was connected.
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