American Water Heater AHCG3/HCG360T120, AHCG3/HCG3100T250 warranty Connection of GAS Pipe

WARNING

THE HEATER IS NOT INTENDED FOR OPERATION AT HIGHER THAN 10.5" (2.59 KPa) WATER COLUMN SUPPLY GAS PRESSURE. HIGHER GAS SUPPLY PRESSURES REQUIRE SUPPLEMENTAL REDUCING SERVICE REGULATION. EXPOSURE TO HIGHER GAS SUPPLY PRESSURE MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE GAS CONTROLS WHICH COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR EXPLOSION. IF OVERPRESSURE HAS OCCURRED SUCH AS THROUGH IMPROPER TESTING OF GAS LINES OR EMERGENCY MALFUNCTION OF THE SUPPLY SYSTEM THE GAS VALVE MUST BE CHECKED FOR SAFE OPERATION. MAKE SURE THAT THE OUTSIDE VENTS ON THE SUPPLY REGULATORS AND THE SAFETY VENT VALVES ARE PROTECTED AGAINST BLOCKAGE. THESE ARE PARTS OF THE GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM, NOT THE HEATER. VENT BLOCKAGE MAY OCCUR DURING ICE STORMS.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO GUARD AGAINST GAS VALVE FOULING FROM CONTAMINANTS IN THE GAS WAYS. SUCH FOULING MAY CAUSE IMPROPER OPERATION, FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

IF COPPER SUPPLY LINES ARE USED THEY MUST BE INTERNALLY TINNED AND CERTIFIED FOR GAS SERVICE.

BEFORE ATTACHING THE GAS LINE BE SURE THAT ALL GAS PIPE IS CLEAN ON THE INSIDE.

TO TRAP ANY DIRT OR FOREIGN MATERIAL IN THE GAS SUPPLY LINE, A DIRT LEG (SOMETIMES CALLED A SEDIMENT TRAP OR DRIP LEG) MUST BE INCORPORATED IN THE PIPING (SEE FIGURE 13). THE DIRT LEG MUST BE READILYACCESSIBLEAND NOT SUBJECTTO FREEZING CONDITIONS. INSTALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH RECOMMENDATIONS OF SERVING GAS SUPPLIERS. REFER TO THE NATIONAL FUEL GAS CODE.

FIGURE 13.

CONNECTION OF GAS PIPE

1.When connecting gas pipe to unit, apply wrench to flange only. Note: Do not use wrench on gas valve or gas bracket. See Figure 14a, b, c.

2.PERFORM THE GAS LEAK TESTANY TIME WORK IS DONE ON A GAS SYSTEM TO AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF FIRE OR EXPLOSION WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.

FIGURE 14b. AHCG3/HCG3100T150 Models Only

	FIGURE 14c. AHCG3/HCG360T120 Models Only
	The Gas Leak Test is performed as follows: Paint pipe connections upstream
	of gas control with a rich soap and water solution to test for leaks before
	operating main burner. Bubbles indicate gas leak. To stop leak, tighten pipe
	connections. After piping connections are checked, turn on main burner. With
	main burner in operation, paint pipe joints (including flanges), pilot gas tubing
	connections and control inlet and outlet with rich soap and water solution.
	Bubbles indicate gas leak. To stop leak, tighten flange screws, joints and
	pipe connections. Replace part if leak can’t be stopped.
	To prevent damage, care must be taken not to apply too much torque when
	attaching gas supply pipe to gas valve inlet.
	Apply joint compounds (pipe dope) sparingly and only to the male threads of
	pipe joints. Do not apply compound to the first two threads. Use compounds
FIGURE 14a. AHCG3/HCG3100T199 & AHCG3/HCG3100T250 Models Only	resistant to the action of liquefied petroleum gases.

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