CONNECTING

IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping

and/or fittings.

 

 

TO GAS

Note: Burner bracket

 

 

 

SUPPLY

 

 

Pressure

not shown for clarity

 

 

Regulator

 

 

Continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2" NPT

 

 

 

 

Pipe Nipple

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ground Joint

Heater

 

 

 

 

Cabinet

 

 

 

 

Union

 

 

 

Tee Joint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Test

 

Reducer

 

Manual

 

Gauge

 

Bushing to

 

Shutoff

 

Connection *

1/8" NPT

 

Valve *

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/8" NPT

 

From

 

 

 

Plug Tap

Gas Meter

 

 

 

 

(4" W.C. to 10.5" W.C.

 

 

 

Tee Joint

Pressure)

 

Sediment

Pipe

3" Minimum

 

 

Trap

 

 

 

 

Nipple

 

 

 

 

Cap

 

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 12 - Gas Connection

 

*An A.G.A. design certified manual shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional A.G.A. design certified manual shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 27.

CHECKING

WARNING ICONG 001WARNING

GAS

Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or

CONNECTIONS

servicing. Correct all leaks at once.

 

 

 

 

WARNING ICONG 001 WARNING

 

Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of

 

liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

 

Correct all leaks at once.

 

 

PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM

Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG

1.Disconnect heater and its individual manual 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 manual shutoff valve was connected.

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

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Desa VGN30B Checking GAS, Connections, Pressure Testing GAS Supply Piping System, Servicing. Correct all leaks at once