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8. The unit must be connected to the building piping by one
of the following methods:
• Rigid metallic pipe and fittings
• Semirigid metallic tubing and metallic fittings
(Aluminum alloy tubing must not be used in exterior
locations)
• Listed gas appliance connectors used in accordance
with the terms of their listing that are completely in the
same room as the equipment
• In the prior two methods above the connector or tubing
must be protected from physical and thermal damage.
Aluminum alloy tubing and connectors must be coated
to protect against external corrosion when in contact
with masonry, plaster or insulation or are subject to
repeated wettings by liquids (water - not rain water,
detergents or sewage)
DRIP LEG
MANUAL
SHUT-OFF
VALVE
GROUND JOINT UNION
(INSTALLED AHEAD OF GAS VALVE)
GROMMET
Proper Piping Practice
NOTE: The unit gas supply entrance is factory sealed with
plugs. Keep plugs in place until gas supply is ready to be
installed. Once ready, replace the plugs with the supplied
grommets and install gas supply line.
GAS PIPING CHECKS
There will be air in the gas supply line after testing for leaks
on a new installation. Therefore, the air must be bled from the
line by loosening the ground joint union until pure gas is
expelled. Tighten union and wait for five minutes until all gas
has been dissipated in the air. Be certain there is no open
flame in the vicinity during air bleeding procedure. The unit is
placed in operation by closing the main electrical disconnect
switch for the unit.
PROPANE GAS INSTALLATIONS
IMPORTANT NOTE: Propane gas conversion kits must be
installed to convert units to propane gas. Refer to the gas
piping section for the correct LP kit for conversion.
All propane gas equipment must conform to the safety
standards of the National Board of Fire Underwriters (See
NBFU Manual 58).
For satisfactory operation, propane gas supply pressure must
be within 9.7 - 10.3 inches W.C. at the manifold with all gas
appliances in operation. Maintaining proper gas pressure
depends on three main factors:
1. Vaporization rate, which depends on (a) temperature of
the liquid, and (b) wetted surface area of the container or
containers.
2. Proper pressure regulation.
3. Pressure drop in lines between regulators, and between
second stage regulator and the appliance. Pipe size
required will depend on length of pipe run and total load of
all appliances.
TANKS AND PIPING
Complete information regarding tank sizing for vaporization,
recommended regulator settings and pipe sizing is available
from most regulator manufacturers and propane gas
suppliers.
Since propane gas will quickly dissolve white lead or most
standard commercial compounds, special pipe dope must
be used. Shellac base compounds resistant to the actions of
liquefied petroleum gases such as Gasolac
®
, Stalactic
®
,
Clyde’s
®
or John Crane
®
are satisfactory.
See below for typical propane gas piping.
200 PSIG
Maximum
5 to 15 PSIG
(20 PSIG Max.)
Continuous
11" W.C.
Second Stage
Regulator
First Stage
Regulator
Typical Propane Gas Piping