INSTALLATION

Checking Gas Connections (Cont.)

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INSTALLATION

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Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1.Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 25).

2.Pressurize supply piping system by either opening propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP gas or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas, or using com- pressed air.

3.Check all joints from gas meter to equipment shutoff valve for natural gas or propane/LP supply to equipment shutoff valve for propane/LP (see Figures 26 or 27). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

4.Correct all leaks at once.

Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

1.

Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 25).

2.

Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural

 

gas or open propane/LP supply tank valve.

3.

Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the OFF position.

Equipment

Shutoff Valve

Gas Meter

Gas Control Valve

Figure 26 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas

4.

Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to gas control

 

valve (see Figures 26 or 27). Apply noncorrosive leak detec-

 

tion fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.

Correct all leaks at once.

6.

Light fireplace (see Operating Fireplace, pages 17 through 19.

 

Check all other internal joints for leaks.

7.

Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 18).

Equipment

ShutoffOpen

Valve

Gas Control Valve

Equipment

Shutoff Valve

Propane/LP

Supply Tank

Closed

Figure 25 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

Figure 27 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas

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