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INSTALLATION
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2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment
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 replace and equipment shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected ttings
for leaks.
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 25).
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 sup-
ply to equipment shutoff valve for propane/LP
(see Figures 26 or 27). Apply noncorrosive
leak detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
PRESSURE TESTING FIREPLACE GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 25).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas
meter for natural gas or open propane/LP
supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of replace is in the
OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve
to gas control valve (see Figures 26 or 27).
Apply noncorrosive leak detection uid to all
joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light replace (see Operating Fireplace, page
19. Check all other internal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off replace (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, page 21).
Figure 25 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 27 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Gas Control Valve
Gas Meter
Figure 26 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Gas Control Valve