OWNER’S MANUAL
INSTALLATION
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CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Test all gas pip- ing and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Cor- rect all leaks at once.
WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG
1.Close manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 15).
2.Pressurize supply piping system by ei- ther using compressed air or opening propane supply tank valve.
3.Check all joints from propane supply tank to manual shutoff valve (see Fig- ure 16). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles form- ing show a leak.
4.Correct all leaks at once.
Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections
1. | Open manual shutoff valve (see Fig- |
| ure 15). |
2. | Open propane supply tank valve. |
3. | Make sure control knob of heater is in |
| the OFF position. |
4. | Check all joints from manual shutoff |
| valve to control valve (see Figure 16). |
| Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa- |
| ter to gas joints. Bubbles forming show |
| a leak. |
5. | Correct all leaks at once. |
6. | Light heater (see Operating Heater, |
to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
CAUTION: Make sure exter- nal regulator has been installed
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Open
Closed
pages 15 through 17). Check all other |
internal joints for leaks. |
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to |
Appliance, page 16). |
between propane supply and heater. See guidelines under Con-
Figure 15 - Manual Shutoff Valve
necting to Gas Supply, page 12.
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. |
3. | Pressurize supply piping system by ei- |
| ther using compressed air or |
| opening propane supply tank valve. |
4. | Check all joints of gas supply piping |
Propane Supply Tank
Manual Shutoff | Control Valve |
Valve | Location |
| system. Apply mixture of liquid soap |
| and water to gas joints. Bubbles form- |
| ing show a leak. |
5. | Correct all leaks at once. |
6. | Reconnect heater and manual shutoff |
| valve to gas supply. Check reconnected |
| fittings for leaks. |
Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints
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