Hearth and Home Technologies 8300 owner manual GAS Supply Connections, › Caution Check Gas Type

HearthStone Quality Home Heating Products Inc Champlain Model #8300

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GAS SUPPLY &

CONNECTIONS

›NOTICE: A qualified technician must connect the heater to the gas supply and leak test the unit before it is approved for use. Consult all codes.

›WARNING: The unit must be installed and connected in accordance with local codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the most current edition of the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54) or CAN/CGA B149 Installation Code.

The gas supply line connection is made to the Champlain’s gas control valve under the unit on the left side using a 3/8” male NPT fitting. Only use pipe ½” or greater diameter to allow full gas volume to heater maximum demand of the unit, without undue loss of pressure. Excessive pressure loss will occur if the pipe is too small. We recommend using new black iron or steel pipe only, with a flexible line to the valve and to ease thread

alignment, but refer to local codes. Internally tinned copper tubing can be used in some areas when permitted by local codes.

The gas supply line must include a manual shut-off valve and union so the unit can be disconnected for servicing. Also a sediment trap and a 1/8” N.P.T. plugged tapping must be installed upstream of the heater. The sediment trap is installed to prevent moisture and contaminants from passing through the pipe to the heater controls and burners. Failure to install a sediment trap could prevent the heater from operating reliably. The 1/8” N.P.T. plugged tapping is installed for the test gauge connection (immediately upstream of the gas supply connection). Damage to the valve caused by lack of a sediment trap will not be covered by the warranty.

›CAUTION: Check Gas Type!

The gas supply must be the same as stated on the heater’s rating plate (located on the unit). If the gas supply is different, DO

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