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Installation Instructions (cont'd)
AWARNING be leak tested
The appliance and its gas connection must
before placingthe applianceinoperation.
&WARNING
•The applianceand itsindividualshutoffvalve must be discon-
nectedfrom the gassuppiypiping systemduringanypl_sure
testing of the gassystem at test pressuresin excessof
poundper squareinch(3._kl_).
• The appliancemustbe isolatedfrom the gassupplypipingsy_
tem by dosingits individualmanualshutoffvalveduring any
pressuretasl_ngof the gassupplypiping systemat test pres-
suresequalor lessthan _ peued per squareinch(3.5Idea).
AWARNING 1
Use pipe joint compound or teflon tape marked as being[
resistantto the action of pem_um [Propeue(L.R)] _ |
SEDIMENT TRAP
A sediment trap shall be installed as close to the inlet of the
water heater as practical at the time of water heater installation.
The sediment trap shall be either a tee fitting with a capped nip-
ple in the bottom outlet or other device recognized as an effec-
tive sediment trap. If a tee fitting is used, it shall be installed in
conformance with one of the methods of installation shown
below.
Connecting the gas piping to the gas control valve of the water
heater can be accomplished by either of the two methods shown.
h, WARNING
Contnminants in the gaslinasrow/cause improper operation
of the gascontrol valve th_ may resolt in fire or explosion.
Before attachingthe gaslinebe sure tl_t all gaspipe isdean
on the inside.To trap anydirt or foreign material in the gas
supply line, a drip leg (sometimes called a sediment trap)
must be incorporated in the piping. The drip leg must be
readilyaccessible.Installin accordancewith the "Gas Piping"
section. Refer to the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI 7.223.I, also_ to as NFPA 54.
GAS PIPING WITH
FLEXIBLE CONNECTOR
GASSUFFLY
PIPING
GROUNO
UNION(Optional)
FLEXIBLE GAS CONNECTOR
LABELED AS COMPLYING
WITH ANSI STANDING
T
3" min. _Sedimer_ trap) GAS
CONTROLVALVE
CAP
GAS PIPING WITH ALL BLACK IRON
PIPE TO GAS CONTROL
GAS SUPPLY
FtFING
GROUND JOINT
UNION (O{_Jonal)T_ _
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