Gas Connection; Gas Piping; Gas Table - Munchkin VWH High Efficiency Hot Water Supply Boiler Installation & Operating Instructions Manual

PART 3. GAS CONNECTION
Failure to follow all precautions could result in fire, explosion or death!
A. GAS CONNECTION
The gas supply shall have a maximum inlet pressure of less than 14" water column (350 mm), ½ pound
pressure (3.5 kPa), and a minimum of 7" water column. The entire piping system, gas meter and
regulator must be sized properly to prevent pressure drop greater than 0.5" as stated in the National
Fuel Gas Code. This information is listed on the rating plate. It is very important that you are
connected to the type of gas as noted on the rating plate. "LP" for liquefied petroleum, propane gas
or, "Nat" natural or city gas. All gas connections must be approved by the local gas supplier, or utility
in addition to the governing authority, prior to turning the gas supply on. The nipple provided for the
1
399VWH is 1 / " with a mandatory 1 x 1
4
a 1 1 / " tee and a drip leg fabricated as per the national fuel gas code. The 199VWH has a
4
1 3
nipple with a / x / reducing coupling (provided) which is to be threaded into the branch of a
2 4
You must ensure that the entire gas line to the connection at the Munchkin is no smaller than 1
3
for the 399VWH and
must be leak tested. If the leak test requirement is a higher test pressure than the maximum inlet
pressure, you must isolate the Munchkin from the gas line. In order to do this, you must shut the gas
off using factory and field-installed gas cocks (following the lighting instructions in Part 6 Section B.)
This will prevent high pressure. Failure to do so may damage the gas valve. In the event the gas valve
is exposed to a pressure greater than
use an open flame (match, lighter, etc.) to check gas connections.
B. GAS PIPING
1. Run the gas supply line in accordance with all applicable codes.
2. Locate and install manual shutoff valves in accordance with state and local requirements.
C. GAS TABLE
Refer to Table (1) to size the supply piping to minimize pressure drop between meter or regulator
and unit.
Maximum Capacity of Pipe in Cubic Feet of Gas per Hour for Gas Pressures of 0.5 psi or Less and a
Pressure Drop of 0.3 Inch water Column
(TABLE 1)
Nominal
Iron Pipe Internal
Size Diameter
(inches) (inches) 10
3/4 .824 278
1 1.049 520
1 1/4 1.380 1,050
1 1/2 1.610 1,600 1,100
10
WARNING
1
/ reducing coupling (provided). Threaded into the branch of
4
/ " for the 199VWH. Once all the inspections have been performed, the piping
4
1
/ PSI, 14" water column, the gas valve must be replaced. Never
2
(Based on a 0.60 Specific Gravity Gas)
Length of Pipe (Feet)
20 30 40 50
190 152 130 115 105
350 285 245 215 195 180
730 590 500 440 400 370
890 760 670 610 560
60 70 80 90 100
96 90 84 79
170 160 150
350 320 305
530 490 460

GAS CONNECTION

3 / " gas supply
4
125 150 175 200.
72 64 59 55}
130 120 110 100}
275 250 225 210}
410 380 350 320}
3
/ " tee.
4
1 / "
4
BTU'S
PER
HOUR
X 1,000