Connecting to GAS Supply, Gas Connection

VANGUARD VN6C AND VN10

NATURAL GAS HEATER

CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY

NOTICE: A qualified service per- son must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes.

IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/ or fittings.

WARNING: Never connect heater to private (non-utility) gas wells. This gas is commonly known as well-head gas.

IMPORTANT: Check gas line pressure be- fore connecting heater to gas line. Gas line pressure must be no greater than 14 inches

3/8" NPT Pipe Nipple

Pressure

Regulator

Heater

Cabinet

Ground Joint

Union

of water. If gas line pressure is higher, heater regulator damage could occur.

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 3/8" diameter or greater to allow proper gas volume to heater. If pipe is too small, undue loss of pressure will occur.

Installation must include a manual shutoff valve, ground joint union, and plugged 1/8"

Manual

Shutoff

Valve *

From

Gas Meter (4" W.C. to 10.5" W.C. Pressure)

3" Minimum

Tee Joint
Tee Joint
Reducer				Test
Bushing to				Test
Bushing to				Gauge
1/8" NPT				Gauge
1/8" NPT				Connection *
				Connection *
1/8" NPT
Plug Tap
Plug Tap

Tee
Joint
Pipe			Sediment
Pipe			Trap
Nipple
Cap
Cap

NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be up- stream from heater (see Figure 12).

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads. This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves.

CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal- ant that is resistant to liquid pe- troleum (LP) gas.

Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 12. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Locate sedi- ment trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants. This keeps them from going into heater controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is installed wrong, heater may not run properly.

*An A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional A.G.A. design-certified manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessory, page 15.

Figure 12 - Gas Connection

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