Checking Gas Connections - Vanguard VMH3000TPA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

INSTALLATION
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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 exter-
nal regulator has been installed
between propane/LP supply and
heater. See guidelines under Con-
necting to Gas Supply , page 12.
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 heater regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where
equipment 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 fireplace and equipment
shutoff valve to gas supply. Check re-
connected fittings for leaks.
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Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 20).
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 equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 21). 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 20 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Figure 21 - Checking Gas Joints
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OWNER'S MANUAL
Pressure Testing Heater Gas
Connections
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 20).
2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in
the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to thermostat gas valve (see Fig-
ure 21). Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light heater (see Operating Heater,
pages 14 and 15). Check all other in-
Open
ON
POSITION
ternal joints for leaks.
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, page 14).
8. Replace front panel.
OFF
Closed
POSITION
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Thermostat Gas
Valve Location
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve