Desa VP30BTA, VN30BTA Installation, CAUTION Useonlynew,black, Continued, Checking Gas Connections

INSTALLATION

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IMPORTANT: Hold the pressure regulator 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.

ironorsteelpipe.Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in cer- tainareas.Checkyourlocalcodes. Usepipeoflargeenoughdiameter to allow proper gas volume to

Pressure Regulator

3/8" NPT Pipe Nipple

Note: Burner bracket not shown for clarity

Heater

Cabinet

heater. If pipe is too small, undue loss of volume will occur.

Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters

20,000 Btu/hr models - 3/8" or greater

30,000 Btu/hr models - 1/2" or greater

Installation must include equipment shutoff valve, union and plugged 1/8" NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see Figure 15).

IMPORTANT: Install an equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance.

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male NPT threads. This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater valves.

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

Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in Figure 15. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. 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.

	External
Propane/LP	Regulator
Supply Tank
	Vent
	Pointing
	Down

Figure 14 - External Regulator With Vent

Pointing Down

Connection*	Tee Joint	Ground Joint
		Union
	Reducer	Equipment
	Bushing
		Shutoff
	to 1/8"
Gauge		Valve *
	1/8" NPT
	NPT
Test	Plug Tap	3" Min.
Trap	Tee	Natural Gas
	Joint	From Gas Meter
Sediment	Cap	(4" W.C. to 10.5"
		From External
	Pipe	W.C. Pressure)
	Nipple	Propane/LP
		Regulator
		(11" W.C. to 14"
		W.C. Pressure)

Figure 15 - 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 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.

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