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3 Gas connections (continued)
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Installation & Service Manual
TABLE - 3E
GAS PIPING SIZE CHART
Nominal
Iron Pipe
Size
Inches
Length of Pipe in Straight Feet
Maximum
Capacity of Pipe
in Thousands of
Btu/hr per hour
for gas pressures
of 13.5 Inches
Water Column
(0.5 PSIG) or less
and a pressure
drop of 0.5 Inch
Water Column
(Based on NAT
GAS, 1025
Btu/hr per Cubic
Foot of Gas and
0.60 Specific
Gravity)
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 125 150 175 200
3/4 369 256 205 174 155 141 128 121 113 106 95 86 79 74
1 697 477 384 328 292 267 246 226 210 200 179 164 149 138
1 1/4 1,400 974 789 677 595 543 502 472 441 410 369 333 308 287
1 1/2 2,150 1,500 1,210 1,020 923 830 769 707 666 636 564 513 472 441
2 4,100 2,820 2,260 1,950 1,720 1,560 1,440 1,330 1,250 1,180 1,100 974 871 820
2 1/2 6,460 4,460 3,610 3,100 2,720 2,460 2,310 2,100 2,000 1,900 1,700 1,540 1,400 1,300
3 11,200 7,900 6,400 5,400 4,870 4,410 4,000 3,800 3,540 3,300 3,000 2,720 2,500 2,340
4 23,500 16,100 13,100 11,100 10,000 9,000 8,300 7,690 7,380 6,870 6,150 5,640 5,130 4,720
Gas Piping
GAS SHUTOFF VALVE
GAS VALVE
TRAP
(DRIP LEG)
Figure 3-1_Gas Line Connection
All gas connections must be made with pipe joint
com pound resistant to the action of liquefied pe tro leum and
natural gas. All piping must comply with local codes. Tubing
installations must com ply with ap proved standards and
practices. Reference FIG. 3-1 for a typical installation.
Install Piping to Control
1. The gas line should be a separate line direct
from the meter unless the existing gas line is of sufficient
capacity. Verify pipe size with your gas sup pli er.
2. Use new, properly threaded black iron pipe free from chips.
If tubing is used, make sure the ends are cut squared,
deburred and clean. All tubing bends must be smooth and
without deformation. Avoid flexible gas connections.
Internal diameter of flexible lines may not provide proper
volume of gas.
3. Run pipe or tubing to the gas valve or manifold inlet. If
tubing is used, obtain a tube to pipe coupling to connect
the tubing to the gas valve or man i fold inlet.
4. DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN. Over tightening may result in
damage to the gas valves. Valve distortion or malfunction
may result if the pipe is inserted too deeply into the gas
valve.
5. Apply a moderate amount of good quality pipe compound
(DO NOT use Teflon tape) to pipe only, leaving two end
threads bare.
6. Remove seal over gas valve or manifold inlet.
7. Connect pipe to gas valve or manifold inlet. Use wrench to
square ends of the gas valve (FIG. 3-2).