Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

INSTALLING

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Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG

1.Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 19).

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

3.Check all joints from gas meter to manual shutoff valve (see Figure 20). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

4.Correct all leaks at once.

Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

1.Open manual shutoff valve (see Figure 19).

2.Open main gas valve located on or near gas meter.

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

4.Check all joints from manual shutoff valve to gas valve (see Figure 20). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.Correct all leaks at once.

6.Light fireplace (see Operating Fireplace, pages 22 through 24). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

7.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 24).

Open

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Shutoff

Valve

Closed

Figure 19 - Manual Shutoff Valve

Manual Shutoff Valve

Gas Meter

Gas Valve

Figure 20 - Checking Gas Joints

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