Table of Contents
Advertisement
VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS 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.
Pressure Testing Gas Supply
Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa)
1.
Disconnect appliance with its appliance
main gas valve (control valve) and equip-
ment shutoff valve from gas supply pip-
ing system. Pressures in excess of 1/2
psig will damage fireplace regulator.
2.
Cap off open end of gas pipe where
equipment shutoff valve was connected.
3.
Pressurize supply piping system by either
using compressed air or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter.
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 equipment
shutoff valve to gas supply. Check re-
connected fittings for leaks.
For more information, visit www.desatech.com
CF26NT
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1.
Close equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 23).
2.
Pressurize supply piping system by either
using compressed air or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter.
3.
Check all joints from gas meter to
equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
24). Apply mixture of liquid soap and
water to gas joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak.
4.
Correct all leaks at once.
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 23 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Figure 24 - Checking Gas Joints (Shown With Optional Mantel)
14
Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas
Connections
1.
Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 23).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter.
3.
Make sure control knob of fireplace is
in the OFF position.
4.
Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig-
ure 24). Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak.
5.
Correct all leaks at once.
Open
6.
Light fireplace (see Operating Fire-
O
POSI
place, pages 15 and 16). Check all other
internal joints for leaks.
7.
Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas
to Appliance, page 16).
8.
Replace front panel.
Closed
PO
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Gas Meter
107188
Advertisement
Table of Contents
