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BLUE FLAME NATURAL GAS HEATER
CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
WARNING: A qualified service
person must connect heater to gas
supply. Follow all local codes.
Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters
20,000 Btu/Hr Models 3/8" or greater
30,000 Btu/Hr Models 1/2" or greater
Installation must include an equipment
shutoff valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT
tap. Locate NPT tap within reach for test
gauge hook up. NPT tap must be upstream
from heater (see Figure 13).
IMPORTANT:
Install an equipment shutoff
valve in an accessible location. The equip-
ment shutoff valve is for turning on or
shutting off the gas to the appliance.
Install sediment trap in supply line as shown
in Figure 13. Locate sediment trap where it
IMPORTANT
: Check gas line pressure
before connecting heater to gas line. Gas
line pressure must be no greater than 14
inches of water. If gas line pressure is higher,
heater regulator damage could occur.
CAUTION: Use only new,
black iron or steel pipe. Inter-
nally-tinned copper tubing may
be used in certain areas. Check
your local codes. Use pipe of large
enough diameter to allow proper
gas volume to heater. If pipe is
too small, undue loss of pres-
sure will occur.
CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal-
ant that is resistant to liquid pe-
troleum (LP) gas.
WARNING: Never connect
heater to private (non-utility) gas
wells. This gas is commonly
known as wellhead gas.
IMPORTANT:
Hold pressure regulator with
wrench when connecting it to gas piping
and/or fittings.
Pressure
Regulator
Tee Joint
Reducer
Bushing to
1/8" NPT
1/8" NPT
Plug Tap
Test
Gauge
Connection *
Tee Joint
Pipe Nipple
Cap
3/8" NPT
Pipe Nipple
Figure 13 - Gas Connection
* A CSA/AGA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable
alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA design-certified
equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 18.
Heater
Cabinet
Sediment
Trap
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve *
3" Minimum
Typical Inlet
Pipe from Gas
Meter (5" W.C.
to 10.5" W.C.
Pressure)
Ground Joint Union
INSTALLATION
Continued
Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads. This will prevent excess sealant
from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe
could result in clogged heater valves.
is within reach for cleaning. Locate sedi-
ment trap where trapped matter is not likely
to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture
and contaminants. This keeps them from
going into heater controls. If sediment trap
is not installed or is installed wrong, heater
may not run properly.
WARNING: This appliance re-
quires a 3/8" NPT (National Pipe
Thread) inlet connection to the
pressure regulator.