Natural gas, Propane Gas | Lochinvar 5 manual

6 Gas connections (continued)

Installation & Operation Manual

WARNING

Use two wrenches when tightening gas piping at boiler (FIG. 6-2), using one wrench to prevent the boiler gas line connection from turning. Failure to support the boiler gas connection pipe to prevent it from turning could damage gas line components.

Natural gas supply pressure requirements

1. Pressure required at the gas valve inlet pressure port:

• Maximum 14 inches w.c. (3.5 kPa) with no flow

(lockup) or with boiler on.

• Minimum 5 inches w.c. (1.25 kPa) for 1.0 models with gas

flowing (verify during boiler startup).

• Minimum 4 inches w.c. (.99 kPa) for 1.3 - 1.5 models with

gas flowing (verify during boiler startup).

Figure 6-2Inlet Pipe with Backup Wrench

USE BACK UP WRENCH TO

PREVENT PIPE FROM ROTATING

NOTICE	Maximum inlet gas pressure must not
NOTICE	exceed the value specified. Minimum
	value listed is for the purposes of input
	adjustment.

Natural gas:

WARNING Check boiler rating plate to determine which fuel the boiler is set for. SYNC

boilers CANNOT be field converted. Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage.

Pipe sizing for natural gas

1.Refer to Table 6A for pipe length and diameter. Based on rated boiler input (divide by 1,000 to obtain cubic feet per hour).

a.Table 6A is only for natural gas with specific gravity 0.60 inches, with a pressure drop through the gas piping of 0.5 inches w.c.

b.For additional gas pipe sizing information, refer to ANSI Z223.1 (or B149.1 for Canadian installations).

2. Install 100% lockup gas pressure regulator in supply line

if inlet pressure can exceed 14 inches w.c. (3.5 kPa) at any

time. Adjust lockup regulator for 14 inches w.c. (3.5 kPa)

maximum.

Propane Gas:

WARNING	Check boiler rating plate to determine which
	fuel the boiler is set for. SYNC boilers CAN
	fuel the boiler is set for. SYNC boilers CAN
	NOT be field converted. Failure to comply
	could result in severe personal injury, death,
	or substantial property damage.

Pipe sizing for propane gas

1.Contact gas supplier to size pipes, tanks, and 100% lockup gas pressure regulator.

Propane Supply Pressure Requirements

1.Adjust propane supply regulator provided by the gas supplier for 14 inches w.c. (3.5 kPa) maximum pressure.

2.Pressure required at gas valve inlet pressure port:

•Maximum 14 inches w.c. (3.5 kPa)with no flow (lockup) or with boiler on.

•Minimum 8 inches w.c. (1.9 kPa) with gas flowing (verify during boiler startup).

WARNING Ensure that the high gas pressure regulator is at least 10 feet (3 m) upstream of the

appliance.