GAS SUIPPLY AND PIPING (Cont.)

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Checking Gas Connections

GAS SUPPLY AND PIPING Continued

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.Applynoncorrosiveleakdetectionfluidtoalljoints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

Pressure Testing Gas Supply Piping System

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

1.Disconnect fireplace and its individual equipment shutoff valve fromthegassupplypipingsystem.Pressuresinexcessof1/2psig (3.5 kPa) will damage fireplace gas regulator.

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 fireplace or opening main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas fire- place, or by using compressed air.

4.Check all joints of gas supply piping sytem. Apply noncorro- sive leak detection fluid to all joints at once.

5.Reconnect fireplace 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 50).

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

4.Check all joints from propane/LP supply tank or gas meter to equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 51 for propane/LP or Figure 52 for natural gas). Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

EquipmentOpen

Shutoff

Valve

Closed

Propane/LP

Equipment

Supply Tank

Shutoff

 

Valve

Gas Valve

Figure 51 - Checking Gas Joints for Propane/LP Gas Fireplace

Equipment

Shutoff

Valve

Gas

Meter

Gas Valve

Figure 52 - Checking Gas Joints for Natural Gas Fireplace

Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas Connections

1.Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 50).

2.Open propane/LP supply tank valve for propane/LP fireplace or main gas valve located on or near gas meter for natural gas fireplace.

3.Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve to gas valve (see Figure 51 for propane/LP or Figure 52 for natural gas, Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles formed show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

5.Light fireplace (see Operating Fireplace, page 25 or 27 depend- ing on ignition system). Check all other internal joints for leaks.

5.Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas toAppliance, page 26 or page 27 depending on ignition system).

Figure 50 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

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Desa P) Checking GAS Connections, Test Pressures In Excess of 1/2 Psig 3.5 kPa, EquipmentOpen Shutoff Valve Closed