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113093-01H16
INSTALLATION
Continued
CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS
and connections, internal and
external to unit, for leaks after
WARNING: Never use an
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CAUTION: Make sure exter-
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der 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 heater and equipment shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected
ttings for leaks.
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 17).
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 equipment
shutoff valve for natural gas or propane/LP
supply to equipment shutoff valve for pro-
pane/LP (see Figures 18 and 19, page 16).
Apply noncorrosive leak detection uid to
all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
Figure 17 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 18 - Checking Gas Joints
(Propane/LP Model Shown)
Gas Control
Valve Location
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Figure 19 - Checking Gas Joints (Natural
Gas Only)
Gas Meter
Gas Control Valve
Location
Equipment
Shutoff Valve