CONNECTING

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

 

TO GAS

and/or fittings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLY

 

 

 

 

Continued

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pressure

 

 

Regulator

 

3/8" NPT

 

 

 

 

Pipe Nipple

 

 

 

 

 

Heater

 

 

Cabinet

 

Ground Joint Union

 

 

 

 

Manual

Tee Joint

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shutoff

Reducer

 

Test

 

Valve *

 

 

Bushing to

Gauge

 

From

1/8" NPT

 

Connection *

 

External

1/8" NPT

 

 

 

Regulator

 

 

 

Plug Tap

 

 

 

(11" W.C. to

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14" W.C. Pressure)

Tee

 

 

 

3" Minimum

Joint

 

 

 

 

Sediment Trap

 

 

Pipe

 

 

Nipple

 

 

 

 

Cap

 

 

 

Figure 13 - 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 Accessory, page 25.

CHECKING

WARNING

GAS

 

 

Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installation or

CONNECTIONS

servicing. Correct all leaks at once.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

Make sure external regulator has been installed between propane

 

supply and heater. See guidelines under Connecting to Gas Sup-

 

ply, page 13.

 

 

 

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.

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Desa Tech CGP10 installation manual Checking GAS, Connections, Pressure Testing GAS Supply Piping System