Gas Piping

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 −

The piping should be sloped 1/4 inch (6.4 mm) per 15

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

feet (4.57 m) upward toward the meter from the fur-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

nace. The piping must be supported at proper intervals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAUTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

[every 8 to 10 feet (2.44 to 3.01 m)] with suitable hang-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ers or straps. Install a drip leg in vertical pipe runs to the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If a flexible gas connector is required or allowed by

 

 

 

 

unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

the authority that has jurisdiction, black iron pipe

 

 

 

5 −

A 1/8" N.P.T. plugged tap or pressure post

is located

shall be installed at the gas valve and extend outside

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

on the gas valve to facilitate test gauge connection.

the furnace cabinet. The flexible connector can then

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See figures 35 and 36.

 

 

 

be added between the black iron pipe and the gas

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6 − In some localities, codes may require the installation of

supply line.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a manual main shut-off valve and union (furnished by

Gas Supply

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the installer) external to the unit. The union must be of

1 − This unit is shipped standard for left or right side instal-

 

 

 

the ground joint type.

 

 

 

 

lation of gas piping (or top entry in horizontal applica-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IMPORTANT

 

 

tions). Connect the gas supply to the piping assembly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 −

When connecting the gas supply piping, consider fac-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compounds used on threaded joints of gas piping

 

 

 

tors such as length of run, number of fittings, and fur-

 

 

 

 

 

must be resistant to the actions of liquified petro-

 

nace rating to avoid excessive pressure drop. Table 9

 

 

 

 

 

leum gases.

 

 

 

 

 

 

lists recommended pipe sizes for typical applications.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE − If emergency shutoff is necessary, shut off the main

3 −

The gas piping must not run in or through air ducts,

 

 

clothes chutes, gas vents or chimneys, dumb waiters,

 

manual gas valve and disconnect main power to the fur-

 

or elevator shafts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

nace. The installer should properly label these devices.

 

 

 

 

 

 

TABLE 9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gas Pipe Capacity − ft3/hr (m3/hr)

 

 

 

 

 

Nominal

Internal

 

 

 

 

 

Length of Pipe − feet (m)

 

 

 

Iron Pipe

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Diameter

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Size

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

inches

10

20

30

40

 

 

50

 

 

60

 

70

80

90

100

inches

 

 

 

 

 

(mm)

(3.048)

(6.096)

(9.144)

(12.192)

 

(15.240)

 

(18.288)

 

(21.336)

(24.384)

(27.432)

(30.480)

 

(mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2

.622

175

120

97

82

 

 

73

 

 

66

 

61

57

53

50

 

(12.7)

(17.799)

(4.96)

(3.40)

(2.75)

(2.32)

 

(2.07)

 

(1.87)

 

(1.73)

(1.61)

(1.50)

(1.42)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/4

.824

360

250

200

170

 

 

151

 

138

 

125

118

110

103

(19.05)

(20.930)

(10.19)

(7.08)

(5.66)

(4.81)

 

(4.28)

 

(3.91)

 

(3.54)

(3.34)

(3.11)

(2.92)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

1.049

680

465

375

320

 

 

285

 

260

 

240

220

205

195

 

(25.4)

(26.645)

(919.25)

(13.17)

(10.62)

(9.06)

 

(8.07)

 

(7.36)

 

(6.80)

(6.23)

(5.80)

(5.52)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1−1/4

1.380

1400

950

770

660

 

 

580

 

530

 

490

460

430

400

(31.75)

(35.052)

(39.64)

(26.90)

(21.80)

(18.69)

 

(16.42)

 

(15.01)

 

(13.87)

(13.03)

(12.18)

(11.33)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1−1/2

1.610

2100

460

1180

990

 

 

900

 

810

 

750

690

650

620

 

(38.1)

(40.894)

(59.46)

(41.34)

(33.41)

(28.03)

 

(25.48)

 

(22.94)

 

(21.24)

(19.54)

(18.41)

(17.56)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

2.067

3950

2750

2200

1900

 

1680

 

1520

 

1400

1300

1220

1150

 

(50.8)

(52.502)

(111.85)

(77.87)

(62.30)

(53.80)

 

(47.57)

 

(43.04)

 

(39.64)

(36.81)

(34.55)

(32.56)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2−1/2

2.469

6300

4350

3520

3000

 

2650

 

2400

 

2250

2050

1950

1850

 

(63.5)

(67.713)

(178.39)

(123.17)

(99.67)

(84.95

 

(75.04)

 

(67.96)

 

(63.71)

(58.05)

(55.22)

(52.38)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3

3.068

11000

7700

6250

5300

 

4750

 

4300

 

3900

3700

3450

3250

 

(76.2)

(77.927)

(311.48)

(218.03)

(176.98)

(150.07)

 

(134.50)

 

(121.76)

 

(110.43)

(104.77)

(97.69)

(92.03)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE − Capacity given in cubic feet (m3 ) of gas per hour and based on 0.60 specific gravity gas.

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