INSTALLATION

Continued

IMPORTANT: Hold the pressure regulator and connector 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.

3/8" Male

Pipe Joint

Flex Gas

Flare to NPT

Sealant Required

Line

Connector

(NPT End)

 

3/8" Male

 

Pressure

Flare

 

Regulator

to NPT

 

 

Connector

 

 

Pipe Joint

Equipment

Sealant

Shutoff

 

Required

Valve*

 

CAUTION: For propane/LP gas, make sure external regula- tor has been installed between propane/LP supply and heater. See guidelines under Connect- ing to Gas Supply, page 10.

PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM

Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1.

Disconnect appliance with its appliance main

 

gas valve (control valve) and equipment

 

shutoff valve from gas supply piping system.

 

Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig will damage

 

heater regulator.

(NPT End)

Tee Joint

Reducer Bushing to 1/8"

NPT

1/8" NPT

Plug Tap

Test Gauge Connection*

3/8" NPT Pipe Nipple

Natural Gas From Gas Meter (4" W.C. to 10.5" W.C. Pressure)

Propane/LP

 

From External

3" Min

Regulator

 

(11" W.C. to 14"

 

W.C. Pressure)

2.

Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment

 

shutoff valve was connected.

3.

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 compressed air.

4.

Check all joints of gas supply piping system.

 

Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to

 

all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.

Correct all leaks at once.

Cap Tee Pipe

Joint Nipple

Sediment Trap

Figure 11 - 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 21.

CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS

WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections, internal and external to unit, for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once.

WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a noncorrosive leak detec- tion fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

6.

Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve

 

to gas supply. Check reconnected fittings for

 

leaks.

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

1.Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 12, page 12).

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 compressed air.

3.Check all joints from gas meter for natural gas or propane/LP supply tank for propane/LP gas, to equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 13 or 14, page 12). Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

4.Correct all leaks at once.

PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS

1.Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 12, page 12).

2.For natural gas open main gas valve located on or near gas meter. For propane/LP gas open propane/LP supply tank valve.

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