Gas
Installation of gas piping must conform with local building codes, or in the absence of local codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54) – latest edition. In Canada, installation must be in accordance with
WARNING: INLET GAS PRESSURE MUST NOT EXCEED PRESSURE INDICATED ON NAMEPLATE. SEE UNIT NAMEPLATE FOR PROPER GAS SUPPLY PRESSURE AND GAS TYPE.
1. | Always disconnect power before working on or near a heater. Lock and tag the disconnect | ||||
| switch or breaker to prevent accidental power up. |
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2. | Piping to the unit should conform with local and national requirements for type and volume of gas | ||||
| handled, and pressure drop allowed in the line. Refer to the Gas Engineer’s Handbook for gas | ||||
| line capacities. |
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3. | The incoming pipe near the heater should be sized to |
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| match the connection on the outside of the unit. Unit inlet |
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| sizes are shown in the table to the right. Avoid multiple |
| Unit Size |
| Gas Pipe Size (NPT) |
| taps in the gas supply so the unit has a steady supply of |
| Size 1 |
| ¾” |
| gas at all times. |
| Size 2 |
| 1” |
4. | Install a ground joint union with brass seat and a manual |
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| Size 3 |
| 1” | ||
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| Size 4 |
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| adjacent to the unit for emergency |
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| Size 5 |
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| servicing of controls. |
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5. | Provide a sediment trap, as shown below, before each |
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| unit and where low spots in the pipe line cannot be avoided. |
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6. | Blow out the gas line to remove debris before making connections. Purge line to remove air | ||||
| before attempting to start unit. Purging of air from gas lines should be performed as described in | ||||
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7. | All field gas piping must be pressure/leak tested prior to unit operation. | Use a | |||
| bubble forming solution or equivalent |
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| for leak testing. The heater and its | Gas Pressure Table | |||
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disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of ½ psi. The heater must be isolated from the gas supply piping system by closing its
Gas Pressure Type | Gas Pressure |
Size | 7 in. w.c. – 14 in. w.c. |
Size | 7 in. w.c. – 5 psi. |
Max. Manifold Pressure - Natural Gas | 5 in. w.c. maximum |
Max. Manifold Pressure - Propane | 2.5 in. w.c. maximum |
individual manual shutoff valve
during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than ½ psi.
8. This unit requires a constant 7 in. w.c. minimum natural gas supply, when the unit is operating at maximum gas flow. If the gas supply exceeds 14 in. w.c. (5 psi. for sizes
NOTICE
Refer to the heater rating plate for determining the
minimum gas supply pressure for obtaining the maximum gas capacity for which this heater is specified.
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