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Install Gas Supply |
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| Gas Line Piping | ||
General Specifications for Piping |
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| ■ If the length of the line required does not exceed 50 | ||||
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Note - Contact your local municipality for building |
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| feet, use a 5/8" O.D. tube. One size larger should be | ||||
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codes regulating outdoor gas barbecue |
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installations. In absence of Local Codes, you must |
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| ■ Gas piping may be copper tubing, type K or L; | ||||
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confirm to the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1. WE |
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| polyethylene plastic tube, with a minimum wall | ||||
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RECOMMEND THAT THIS INSTALLATION BE DONE |
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BY A PROFESSIONAL. |
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| 40) steel or wrought iron pipe. | ||
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Some of the following are general requirements taken |
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| ■ Copper tubing must be | ||||
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from ANISI Z223.1 latest edition for complete |
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| more than 0.3 grams of hydrogen sulfide per 100 cubic | ||||
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specifications. |
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| feet of gas. | ||
■ This barbecue is designed to operate at 7 inches of |
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| ■ Plastic tubing is suitable only for outdoor, | ||||
water column pressure (.2526 psi). |
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| underground use. | ||||
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■ A manual |
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| ■ Gas piping in contact with earth, or any other | ||||
immediately ahead of the quick disconnect. |
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| material which may corrode the piping, must be | ||||
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■ An additional manual |
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| protected against corrosion in an approved manner. | ||||
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be installed in the branch fuel line in an accessible |
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| ■ Underground piping must have a minimum of 18" | ||||
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location near the supply line |
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■ The quick disconnect connects to a 3/8 inch NPT |
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| Test Connections | ||||
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thread from the gas source. The quick disconnect |
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fitting is a |
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| All connections and joints must be thoroughly tested | ||||
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shuts OFF the flow of gas from the source when the |
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| for leaks in accordance with local codes and all listed | ||||
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barbecue is disconnected |
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| procedures in the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1 | ||
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■ The quick disconnect fitting can be installed |
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horizontally, or pointing downward. Installing the fitting |
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with the open end pointing upward can result in |
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| Do not use an open flame to check for gas |
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collecting water and debris. |
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| leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open |
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■ The dust covers (supplied plastic plugs) help keep |
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| flames in the area while you check for gas |
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the open ends of the quick disconnect fitting clean |
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while disconnected. |
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| leaks. This will result in a fire or explosion |
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■ Pipe compound should be used which is resistant to |
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| which can cause serious bodily injury or |
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the action of natural gas when connections are made. |
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| death and damage to property. |
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■ The outdoor connector must be firmly attached to |
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rigid, permanent construction. |
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m WARNING: Do not route the 12 foot hose under |
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a deck. The hose must be visible. |
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| Inside wall | Gas supply |
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| Outside wall |
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| Shut off |
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Quick Disconnect | Locking shut off |
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