Checking Gas Connections - Desa Comfort Glow CGCF26TPA 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 external
regulator has been installed be-
tween propane/LP supply and fire-
place. See guidelines under Con-
necting to Gas Supply , page 11.
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.
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Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG
1. Close manual 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 manual 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.
Manual
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 20 - Manual Shutoff Valve
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Figure 21 - Checking Gas Joints Shown with Optional Mantel
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OWNER'S MANUAL
Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas
Connections
1. Open manual shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 20).
2. Open propane/LP supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is
in the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from manual 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 fireplace (see Operating Fire-
place, pages 14 and 15). Check all other
Open
ON
internal joints for leaks.
POSITION
7. Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas
to Appliance, page 15).
8. Replace front panel.
Closed
OFF
POSITION
Manual
Shutoff
Valve