Gas Supply - Empire Comfort Systems VFPC20in33N-1 Installation Instructions And Owner's Manual

The gas pipeline can be brought in through the right or left side of
the appliance. The insert has a Flexline with shutoff valve located on
the right side when facing the unit. See Figures 10 and 11. Consult
the current National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 CAN/CGA-B149
(.1 or .2) installation code.
RECOMMENDED GAS PIPE DIAMETER
Schedule 40 Pipe
Pipe
Inside Diameter
Length
Natural
0-10ft 1/2"
0-3m 12.7mm
11-40ft 1/2"
4-12m 12.7mm
41-100ft 1/2"
13-30m 12.7mm
101-150ft 3/4"
31-46m 19mm
never use plastic pipe. Check to confirm whether your local
codes allow copper tubing or galvanized.
NOTICE: Since some municipalities have additional local codes, it
is always best to consult your local authority and installation code.
The use of the following gas connectors is recommended:
— ANS Z21.24 Appliance Connectors of Corrugated Metal Tubing
and Fittings.
— ANS Z21.45 Assembled Flexible Appliance Connectors of Other
Than All-Metal Construction
The above connectors may be used if acceptable by the authority
having jurisdiction. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires
that a flexible appliance connector cannot exceed three feet in length.
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GAS SUPPLY

Tubing, Type L
Outside Diameter
Propane Natural Propane
3/8" 1/2"
9.5mm 12.7mm
1/2" 5/8"
12.7mm 15.9mm 12.7mm
1/2" 3/4"
12.7mm 19mm 12.7mm
1/2" 7/8"
12.7mm 22.2mm
CAUTION
Figure 10
Installing the Main Gas Shut-Off
Each appliance should have its own manual gas shut-off.
A manual main gas shut-off should be located in the vicinity of the
unit. Where none exists, or where its size or location is not adequate,
contact your local authorized installer for installation or relocation.
Compounds used on threaded joints of gas piping shall be resistant
to the action of liquefied petroleum gases. The gas lines must be
checked for leaks by the installer. This should be done with a soap
solution watching for bubbles on all exposed connections, and if
unexposed, a pressure test should be made.
never use an exposed flame to check for leaks. appliance must
be disconnected from piping at inlet of control valve and pipe
3/8"
capped or plugged for pressure test. Never pressure test with
9.5mm
appliance connected; control valve will sustain damage!
1/2"
NOTICE: The millivolt gas controls are equipped with a captured
screw type pressure test point, therefore it is not necessary to
provide a 1/8" test point up stream of the control.
1/2"
When using copper or flex connector use only approved fittings.
The appliance and it's individual shut off valve must be disconnected
3/4"
from supply piping system during any pressure testing of that system
1.9 mm
at test pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5kPa).
The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply piping system
by closing its individual manual shut off valve during any pressure
testing of the gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to
or less than 1/2 psig (3.5kPa).
Attention! If one of the procedures results in pressures in excess of
1/2 psig (14" w.c.) (3.5 kPa) on the fireplace gas valve, it will result
in a hazardous condition.
FRONT OF
INSERT
GAS FLEX LINE WITH
SHUTOFF VALVE
(PROVIDED)
RIGHT SIDE OF INSERT
VFPC(20,28)IN3...
GAS FLEX LINE WITH
SHUTOFF VALVE
Figure 11
LEFT SIDE OF INSERT
VFPC(20,28)IN7...
Figure 12
(PROVIDED)
FRONT OF
INSERT
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