CONNECTING

IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping

and/or fittings.

 

TO GAS

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLY

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

Pressure

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulator

 

 

Heater

1/2" NPT

 

Pipe Nipple

 

Cabinet

Ground Joint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tee Joint

Union

 

 

 

 

 

Test

 

Reducer

Manual

 

Gauge

 

Bushing to

Shutoff

 

Connection *

1/8" NPT

Valve *

 

 

 

 

 

1/8" NPT

From

 

 

 

Plug Tap

Gas Meter

 

 

 

Tee Joint

(7" W.C. to 10.5" W.C. Pressure)

 

 

 

 

 

Sediment

Pipe

 

 

Trap

 

3" Minimum

 

 

Nipple

 

 

 

Cap

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 12 - Gas Connection

*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 Accessories, page 27.

CHECKING

WARNING

GAS

 

Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or

CONNECTIONS

servicing. Correct all leaks at once.

 

WARNING

Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM

Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG

1.Disconnect heater and its individual manual shutoff valve from gas supply piping system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will damage heater regulator.

2.Cap off open end of gas pipe where manual shutoff valve was connected.

3.Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter.

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Desa CGN30C Checking GAS, Connections, Pressure Testing GAS Supply Piping System, Servicing. Correct all leaks at once