GROUND JO{NT |
|
UNION | GAS CONTROL |
{OPTIONAL) | VALVE |
3" MIN. | {SEDIMENT | TRAP) |
(76.2 m _)_[- | DR{P | LEG |
CAP
FIGURE 19. GAS PIPING WITH FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR.
A sediment trap shall be installed as close to the inlet of the water heater as practical at the time of water heater installation. The sediment trap shall be either a tee fitting with a capped nipple in the bottom outlet or other device recognized as an
effective sediment trap. If a tee fitting is used, it shall be installed in conformance with one of the methods of installation, shown in Figures 19 and 20.
GROUND JOJNT'_ | _ B L A_lk |
(OPTIONAL) | BLACK rlr_PiPE_ |
UNION |
CONTROL
VALVE
3" MIN,
(76,2 m
GAS
CAP
FIGURE 20. GAS PIPING WITH ALL
BLACK IRON PIPE TO GAS CONTROL.
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