Natural Gas, Propane/LP | Desa LSFG20NT, VSF30PT manual

Installation

Continued

CAUTION: For propane/LP gas, never connect heater di- rectly to the propane/LP supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install theexternalregulatorbetweenthe heater and propane/LP supply.

For propane/LP gas, the installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce incoming gas pressure. You must reduce incoming gas pressure to between 11" and 14" of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure, heater regulator damage could occur. Install the external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 10. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.

CAUTION: Use only new, black iron or steel pipe. Inter- nally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of large enough diameter to allow proper gas volume to heater. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur.

Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters

20,000 Btu/Hr Models - 3/8" or greater

30,000 Btu/Hr Models - 1/2" or greater

Installation must include equipment shutoff valve, 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 11).

Propane/LP	External
Supply Tank	External
	Regulator

Vent

Pointing

Down

Figure 10 - External Regulator With Vent

Pointing Down

IMPORTANT: Install an equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance.

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads. This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. Sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves. Most flex gas tubing does not require sealant. Read instructions supplied with flex gas tubing.

WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.

	Rear View		Hole
			Provided
			in Rear
			Surround
	3/8" Male		Pipe Joint
Flex Gas	3/8" Male		Sealant
Flex Gas	Flare to NPT		Required
Line	Flare to NPT		Required
Line	Connector		(NPT End)
	Connector		(NPT End)
3/8" Male			Pressure
Flare			Regulator
to NPT
Connector
Pipe Joint	Equipment
Sealant	Shutoff
Required	Valve*
(NPT End)	3/8" NPT
Tee Joint	3/8" NPT
Tee Joint	Pipe Nipple
Reducer		Natural Gas
Bushing		From Gas Meter
to 1/8"		(4" W.C. to 10.5"
NPT		W.C. Pressure)
1/8" NPT		Propane/LP
1/8" NPT		From External
Plug Tap		From External
Plug Tap	3" Min	Regulator
	3" Min	Regulator
Test Gauge		(11" W.C. to 14"
Connection*		W.C. Pressure)
	Cap Tee	Pipe
	Joint	Nipple

Sediment Trap

Figure 11 - Gas Connection

*A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 21.

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VSF30PT, LSFG20NT specifications

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