INSTALLATION

Continued

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 of

large enough diameter to allow

proper gas volume to heater. If

pipe is too small, undue loss of

volume will occur.

 

Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters

20,000 Btu/Hr Models - 3/8" or greater

30,000 Btu/Hr Models - 1/2" or greater

Installation must include equipment shutoff valve,

union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap

within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must

be upstream from heater (see Figure 14).

IMPORTANT: Install an equipment shutoff valve

in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff

valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to

the appliance.

 

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT

threads. This will prevent excess sealant from

going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result

in clogged heater valves.

 

WARNING: Use pipe joint

sealant that is resistant to liquid

petroleum (LP) gas.

 

Propane/LP

External

Supply Tank

 

Regulator

 

Vent

 

Pointing

 

Down

Figure 14 - External Regulator With Vent

Pointing Down

 

Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 15. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Locate sediment 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.

IMPORTANT: Hold the pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings. Do not over tighten pipe connection to regulator. The regulator body could be damaged.

Pressure

Heater

Cabinet

Regulator

 

Connection*

3/8" NPT

 

Pipe Nipple

 

Tee Joint

 

 

 

 

Reducer

Ground Joint

 

Bushing to

Union

Gauge

1/8" NPT

Equipment

 

Valve *

 

1/8" NPT

Shutoff

 

 

Test

Plug Tap

 

 

 

Trap

Tee

3"

Joint

Sediment

Cap

Min Natural Gas

Pressure)

 

Pipe

From Gas Meter

 

Nipple

(4" W.C. to 10.5" W.C.

 

 

 

 

Propane/LP From External

 

 

Regulator (11" W.C. to 14"

 

 

W.C. Pressure)

Figure 15 - Gas Connection

*A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your

dealer. See Accessories, page 26.

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Desa CBT30NT, CBT30PT Be upstream from heater see Figure, Appliance Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT

CBT30NT, CBT30PT specifications

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