CONNECTING

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

and/or fittings.

 

 

TO GAS

Note: Burner bracket

 

 

 

SUPPLY

 

 

Pressure

not shown for clarity

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulator

 

 

Continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2" NPT

 

 

 

 

Pipe Nipple

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground Joint

Heater

 

 

 

 

Cabinet

 

 

 

 

Union

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tee Joint

 

Manual

 

Test

 

Reducer

 

 

 

 

Shutoff

 

Gauge

 

Bushing to

 

Valve *

 

Connection *

1/8" NPT

 

From

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/8" NPT

External

 

 

 

Plug Tap

Regulator

 

 

 

Tee Joint

(11" W.C. to 14" W.C. Pressure)

 

Sediment

 

 

 

Pipe

3" Minimum

 

 

Trap

 

 

 

 

 

Nipple

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cap

Figure 13 - 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.

 

 

CAUTION

Make sure external regulator has been installed between propane supply and heater. See guidelines under Connecting to Gas Sup- ply, page 14.

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.

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Desa RP30B Checking GAS, Connections, Pressure Testing GAS Supply Piping System, Servicing. Correct all leaks at once