Propane Gas Tanks And Piping; Circulating Air & Filters - Goodman GMS95 Installation Instructions Manual

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DGES OF SHEET METAL HOLES MAY BE SHARP.
PRECAUTION WHEN REMOVING HOLE PLUGS.
D /S I P
IRECT TANDARD NLET IPING
When gas piping enters directly to the gas valve through the stan-
dard inlet hole, the installer must supply straight pipe with a ground
joint union to reach the exterior of the furnace. The rigid pipe must
be long enough to reach the outside of the cabinet to seal the
grommet cabinet penetration. A semi-rigid connector to the gas
piping can be used outside the cabinet per local codes.
I /A I
NDIRECT LTERNATE NLET
When gas piping enters indirectly to the gas valve through the
alternate gas inlet hole the following fittings (starting from the gas
valve) to reach the outside of the cabinet must be supplied:
•
Coupling.
•
90 degree elbow.
•
2 inch close nipple.
•
90 degree elbow.
•
Straight pipe, with a ground joint union, to reach the exterior
of the furnace. The rigid pipe must be long enough to reach
the outside of the cabinet so as to seal the grommet cabinet
penetration. A semi-rigid connector to the gas piping can
be used outside the cabinet per local codes.
G P C
AS IPING HECKS
Before placing unit in operation, leak test the unit and gas connec-
tions.
T
O AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE, NEVER USE A MATCH OR
OPEN FLAME TO TEST FOR LEAKS.
Check for leaks using an approved chloride-free soap and water
solution, an electronic combustible gas detector, or other approved
testing methods.
NOTE: Never exceed specified pressures for testing. Higher
pressure may damage the gas valve and cause subsequent
overfiring, resulting in heat exchanger failure.
Disconnect this unit and shutoff valve from the gas supply piping
system before pressure testing the supply piping system with pres-
sures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.48 kPa).
Isolate this unit from the gas supply piping system by closing its
external manual gas shutoff valve before pressure testing supply
piping system with test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 psig
(3.48 kPa).
P G T
ROPANE AS ANKS AND
P
ROPANE GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR AND ANY LEAKING GAS CAN SETTLE IN
ANY LOW AREAS OR CONFINED SPACES.
PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH DUE TO FIRE OR EXPLOSION CAUSED BY A
PROPANE GAS LEAK, INSTALL A GAS DETECTION WARNING DEVICE.
A gas detecting warning system is the only reliable way to detect a
propane gas leak. Rust can reduce the level of odorant in propane
gas. Do not rely on your sense of smell. Contact a local propane
gas supplier about installing a gas detecting warning system. If
CAUTION
U
SE GLOVES AS A
P
IPING
WARNING
P
IPING
WARNING
T
O PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE,
the presence of gas is suspected, follow the instructions on Page
4 of this manual.
All propane gas equipment must conform to the safety standards
of the National Board of Fire Underwriters, NBFU Manual 58.
For satisfactory operation, propane gas pressure must be 11 inch
w.c. at the furnace manifold with all gas appliances in operation.
Maintaining proper gas pressure depends on three main factors:
1. Vaporization rate, depending on temperature of the liquid,
and "wetted surface" area of the container or containers.
2. Proper pressure regulation. (Two-stage regulation is
recommended for both cost and efficiency).
3. Pressure drop in lines between regulators, and between
second stage regulator and the appliance. Pipe size will
depend on length of pipe run and total load of all appliances.
Complete information regarding tank sizing for vaporization, rec-
ommended regulator settings, and pipe sizing is available from
most regulator manufacturers and propane gas suppliers.
Since propane gas will quickly dissolve white lead and most stan-
dard commercial compounds, special pipe dope must be used.
Shellac-based compounds resistant to the actions of liquefied
petroleum gases such as Gasolac
®
Crane are satisfactory.
Refer to the following illustration for typical propane gas installa-
tions.
First Stage
Regulator
Propane Gas Installation (Typ.)
Sizing Between First and Second Stage Regulator*
Maximum Propane Capacities listed are based on 2 psig pressure drop at 10 psig setting.
Capacities in 1,000 BTU/hour.
Pipe or
Tubing Tubing Size, O.D. Type L
Length, 3/8" 1/2"
Feet
10 730 1,700
20 500 1,100
30 400 920
40 370 850
50 330 770
60 300 700
80 260 610
100 220 540
125 200 490
150 190 430
175 170 400
200 160 380
To convert to capacities at 15 psig settings - multiply by 1.130
To convert to capacities at 5 psig settings - multiply by 0.879
Propane Gas Piping Chart I
Sizing Between Single or Second Stage Regulator and Appliance*
Maximum Propane Capacities Listed are Based on 1/2" W.C. pressure drop at 11" W.C. setting.
Capacities in 1,000 BTU/hour.
Pipe or
Tubing Tubing Size, O.D. Type L
Length, 3/8" 1/2" 5/8"
Feet
10 39 92 199
20 26 62 131
30 21 50 107
40 19 41 90
50 18 37 79
60 16 35 72
80 13 29 62
100 11 26 55
125 10 24 48
150 9 21 43
200 8 19 39
250 8 17 36
*Data in accordance with NFPA pamphlet NO. 54
Propane Gas Piping Chart II
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® , Stalactic ® , Clyde's
5 to 15 PSIG
(20 PSIG Max.)
Continuous
11" W.C.
200 PSIG
Second Stage
Maximum
Regulator
Nominal Pipe Size
5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1/2"
3,200 5,300 8,300 3,200
2,200 3,700 5,800 2,200
2,000 2,900 4,700 1,800
1,700 2,700 4,100 1,600
1,500 2,400 3,700 1,500
1,300 2,200 3,300 1,300
1,200 1,900 2,900 1,200
1,000 1,700 2,600 1,000
900 1,400 2,300 900
830 1,300 2,100 830
780 1,200 1,900 770
730 1,100 1,800 720
Nominal Pipe Size
Schedule 40
3/4" 7/8" 1-1/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1"
329 501 935 275 567 1,071
216 346 630 189 393 732
181 277 500 152 315 590
145 233 427 129 267 504
131 198 376 114 237 448
121 187 340 103 217 409
104 155 289 89 185 346
90 138 255 78 162 307
81 122 224 69 146 275
72 109 202 63 132 252
66 100 187 54 112 209
60 93 172 48 100 185
® or John
Schedule 40
3/4"
7,500
4,200
4,000
3,700
3,400
3,100
2,600
2,300
2,100
1,900
1,700
1,500
1-1/4" 1-1/2"
2,205 3,307
1,496 2,299
1,212 1,858
1,039 1,559
913 1,417
834 1,275
724 1,066
630 976
567 866
511 787
439 665
390 590