PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS

CONNECTING

3.

Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or

 

TO GAS

 

opening propane/LP supply tank valve.

4.

Check all joints of gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and

SUPPLY

 

water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.

Correct all leaks at once.

Continued

Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG

 

 

1.

Close manual shutoff valve (see Figure 15).

 

2.

Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening

 

 

propane/LP supply tank valve.

 

3.

Check all joints from propane/LP supply tank to manual shutoff valve (see

 

 

Figure 16). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles

 

 

forming show a leak.

 

4.

Correct all leaks at once.

PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS

1.Open manual shutoff valve (see Figure 15).

2.Open propane/LP 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 water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.Correct all leaks at once.

6.Light heater (see Operating Heater, pages 17 through 24). Check the rest of the internal joints for leaks.

7.Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to Appliance, page 20 [models VP1600ITA and VP2200ITA] or page 24 [models VP1600D and VP2600D]).

8.Replace front panel.

Open

Manual

Shutoff

Valve

Closed

Figure 15 - Manual Shutoff Valve

Control Valve Location

Propane/LP

Supply Tank

Manual

Shutoff

Valve

Figure 16 - Checking Gas Joints

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Vanguard Heating VP2600D, VP1600ITA, VP1600D Connecting, To Gas, Supply, Continued, Pressure Testing Heater Gas Connections