INSTALLATION

Continued

WARNING: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to liquid petroleum (LP) gas.

We recommend that you install a sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 14. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. Install in piping system between fuel supply and heater. Locate sediment trap where trapped matter is not likely to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants. This keeps them from going into heater controls. If sediment trap is not installed or is installed wrong, heater may not run properly.

CAUTION: Avoid damage to regulator. Hold gas regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings.

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:Neveruseanopen flame to check for a leak. Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid toalljoints.Bubblesformingshow a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

CAUTION: Make sure exter- nal regulator has been installed between propane/LP supply and heater.SeeguidelinesunderCon- necting to Gas Supply, page 11.

PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM

CSA Design-Certified

Equipment Shutoff Valve

With 1/8" NPT Tap*

Approved Flexible Gas Hose (if allowed by local codes)

From External Regulator (11" W.C.** to 14" W.C. Pressure)

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.

2.

Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment

 

3" Minimum

 

 

Cap Pipe

Tee

Gas

Nipple

Joint

Sediment Trap

Control

Figure 14 - Gas Connection

*Purchase the optional CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 29.

** Minimum inlet pressure for purpose of input adjustment.

 

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 noncorrosive leak detection fluid to gas

 

joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.

Correct all leaks at once.

6.

Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff

 

valve to gas supply. Check reconnected fit-

 

tings for leaks.

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

1.Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 15, page 16).

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.

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