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Figure 26 - Checking Gas Joints
(Propane/LP Only)
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Gas
Meter
Figure 27 - Checking Gas Joints
(Natural Gas Only)
Gas Control Valve
Gas Control Valve
INSTALLATION
Continued
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas, or using compressed air.
3. Check all joints from gas meter to equip-
ment shutoff valve for natural gas or pro-
pane/LP supply to equipment shutoff valve
for propane/LP (see Figures 26 or 27).
Apply noncorrosive leak detection uid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
Figure 25 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
and connections, internal and
external to unit, for leaks after
CAUTION: Make sure exter-
Connecting to Gas Supply,
1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance
main gas valve (control valve) and equip-
ment 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 equip-
ment shutoff valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve
for propane/LP gas or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for
natural gas, or using compressed air.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system.
Apply noncorrosive leak detection uid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Reconnect fireplace and equipment
shutoff valve to gas supply. Check recon-
nected ttings for leaks.
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 25).