Desa BHDV41N/P, BHDV37N/P installation manual Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

FIREPLACE INSTALLATION

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Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1.Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 38).

2.Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas fireplace or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas fireplace, or using compressed air.

3.Check all joints from propane/LP sup- ply tank or gas meter to manual shutoff valve (see Figure 39 for propane/LP or Figure 40 for natural). Apply commer- cial leak test solution to all gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

1.Open manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 38).

2.Open propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natu- ral gas fireplace.

3.Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position.

4.Check all joints from manual shutoff valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig- ure 39 for propane/LP or Figure 40 for natural). Apply commercial leak test so- lution to all gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

5.Light fireplace (see Operating Fire- place, pages 26 through 28). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

6.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 26).

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Figure 38 - Manual Shutoff Valve

Figure 39 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace

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Shutoff Valve

Gas Meter

Gas Valve

Figure 40 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace