7GAS SUPPLY AND PIPING

Verify that the type of gas specified on rating plate is supplied to the unit. This unit is orificed for operation up to 2000 feet altitude. Appliance Btuh output derates 4% per 1000 feet elevation above sea level. Consult Factory for installations above 2000 feet elevation.

7.1Gas Train and Controls Certification

NOTE: The gas train and controls assembly provided on this unit have been tested under the applicable American National Standard to comply with safety and performance criteria such as proper ignition, combustion and safety shutdown operation.

7.2Gas Control Trains

All models include gas control trains with the following components: main manual shutoff valve, two safety shutoff valves, proportionator regulator and a final manual valve with the manifold pressure tap on the side of the valve. These components may be separate or two or more may be combined in a common housing.

Caution: Do not adjust or remove any screws or bolts on gas train control components which are sealed with a red or blue colored compound. Doing so will void all approvals and warranties.

7.3Inlet Pressure

Measure at the inlet pressure tap located at the main gas cock. The inlet pressure must remain within the minimum and maximum values while the unit is at rest and while the unit is operating at maximum firing rate.

INLET PRESSURE

NAT. GAS

Maximum Static Pressure (Inches-Water Column)

14"

Minimum Flow Pressure (Inches-Water Column)

4.5"

7.4 Manifold Pressure

LP

14"

11"

Measure at the pressure tap located downstream side of the manual valve closest to the burner. The rated manifold pressure appears on the product data label located near the front of the appliance.

7.5Gas Piping Size

Use the values in “Convert Fittings To Equivalent Straight Pipe” to add the equivalent straight pipe for each elbow or tee to obtain the total distance from the meter.

CONVERT FITTINGS TO EQUIVALENT STRAIGHT PIPE

Diameter Fitting (inches)

¾"

1"

1¼"

1½"

2"

3"

4"

5"

Equivalent Length of Straight Pipe (feet)

2'

2'

3'

4'

5'

10'

14'

20'

Use this corrected total distance from the meter for determining the suggested pipe size in the “Single Unit Installation Suggested Gas Pipe Size” table.

 

 

 

SINGLE UNIT INSTALLATION SUGGESTED PIPE SIZE

 

Equivalent Feet

 

 

Maximum Capacity for Natural Gas*

 

 

 

MBTU/HR Based on 0.5" W.C. Pressure Drop**

 

From Meter

 

 

 

 

1-1/4"

1-1/2"

2"

2½"

3"

4"

 

 

25

 

860

1320

2475

3900

7000

-

40

 

660

990

1900

3000

5300

-

60

 

-

810

1520

2400

4300

-

80

 

-

690

1300

2050

3700

-

100

 

-

620

1150

1850

3250

6700

125

 

-

-

1020

1650

2950

6000

150

 

-

-

950

1500

2650

5500

175

 

-

-

850

1370

2450

5000

200

 

-

-

800

1280

2280

4600

*Multiplier for Propane: 1.57

**Multiplier for alternate pressure drops: 0.3" W.C. 0.77; 1.0" W.C. 1.41; 2.0" W.C. 2.00; and 4.0" W.C. 2.82.

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PVI Industries 180, 150 manual GAS Supply and Piping, Inlet Pressure NAT. GAS, Convert Fittings to Equivalent Straight Pipe

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