Checking Gas Connections - Comfort Glow CF26PR Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Vent-free propane/lp gas bay front fireplace
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VENT-FREE PROPANE/LP BAY FRONT FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Continued
CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS
WARNING: Test all gas pip-
ing and connections for leaks
after installing or servicing. Cor-
rect all leaks at once.
WARNING: Never use an open
flame to check for a leak. Apply a
mixture of liquid soap and water
to all joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
CAUTION: Make sure external
regulator has been installed be-
tween propane/LP supply and fire-
place. See guidelines under Con-
necting to Gas Supply , page 12.
Pressure Testing Gas Supply
Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
1.
Disconnect fireplace and its individual
manual shutoff valve from gas supply
piping system. Pressures in excess of
1/2 psig will damage fireplace regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where
manual shutoff valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
ther using compressed air or opening
propane/LP supply tank valve.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping
system. Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Reconnect heater and manual shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected
fittings for leaks.
CF26PR
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG
1. Close manual shutoff valve (see
Figure 24).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
ther using compressed air or opening
propane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Check all joints from propane/LP sup-
ply tank to manual shutoff valve (see
Figure 25). Apply mixture of liquid
soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles
forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 24 - Manual Shutoff Valve
Figure 25 - Checking Gas Joints (Shown with Optional Mantel)
Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas
Connections
1. Open manual shutoff valve (see
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Open
O
POSIT
7.
8.
Closed
PO
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
14
Figure 24).
Open propane/LP supply tank valve.
Make sure control knob of fireplace is
in the OFF position.
Check all joints from manual shutoff
valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig-
ure 23, page 13). Apply mixture of liq-
uid soap and water to gas joints.
Bubbles forming show a leak.
Correct all leaks at once.
Light fireplace (see Operating Fire-
place, pages 15 through 17). Check all
other internal joints for leaks.
Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas
to Appliance, page 16).
Replace front panel.
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
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