Typical natural gas supply installation. Figure 12.
Gas supply
Inside wall |
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Outside wall |
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| Shut off | |
To barbecue |
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Quick Disconnect | Locking | |
shut off | ||
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Male fitting |
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Figure 12 | The quick disconnect is |
| installed above ground |
Gas line piping
■If the length of line required does not exceed 50 feet, use a 5/8" O.D. tube. One size larger should be used for lengths greater than 50 feet.
■Gas piping may be copper tubing, type K or L; polyethylene plastic tube, with a minimum wall thickness of .062 inch; or standard weight (schedule 40) steel or wrought iron pipe.
■Copper tubing must be
■Plastic tubing is suitable only for outdoor, underground use.
■Gas piping in contact with earth, or any other material which may corrode the piping, must be protected against corrosion in an approved manner.
■Underground piping must have a minimum of 18" cover.
Test connections
All connections and joints must be thoroughly tested for leaks in accordance with local codes and all listed procedures in the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1.
mDANGER
Do not use an open flame to check for gas leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open flames in the area while you check for gas leaks. This will result in a fire or explosion which can cause serious bodily injury or death, and damage to property.
Step 12
Check that all burner valves are off
You will need: one burner control knob.
Valves are shipped in the OFF position, but you should check to be sure. Put the knob on each valve. Check by pushing down and turning clockwise. If they do not turn they are off, proceed to the next step.Figure 13.
Figure 13
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