Upflow Installations; Counterflow Installations; Gas Piping Checks - Amana M8 Installation Instructions Manual

Natural Gas Capacity of Pipe
In Cubic Feet of Gas Per Hour (CFH)
Length of
Pipe in Feet 1/2"
10 132
20 92
30 73
40 63
50 56
60 50
70 46
80 43
90 40
100 38
(Pressure 0.5 psig or less and pressure drop of 0.3" W.C.; Based on
0.60 Specific Gravity Gas)
CFH = BTUH Furnace Input
Heating Value of Gas (BTU/Cubic Foot)
To connect the furnace to the building's gas piping, the installer
must supply a ground joint union, drip leg, manual shutoff valve,
and line and fittings to connect to gas valve. In some cases, the
installer may also need to supply a transition piece from 1/2" pipe
to a larger pipe size.
The following stipulations apply when connecting gas piping.
• Use black iron or steel pipe and fittings for the building
piping.
• Use pipe joint compound on male threads only. Pipe
joint compound must be resistant to the action of the
fuel used.
• Use ground joint unions.
• Install a drip leg to trap dirt and moisture before it can
enter the gas valve. The drip leg must be a minimum of
three inches long.
• Install a 1/8" NPT pipe plug fitting, accessible for test
gage connection, immediately upstream of the gas supply
connection to the furnace.
• Use two pipe wrenches when making connection to the
gas valve to keep it from turning. The orientation of the
gas valve on the manifold must be maintained as shipped
from the factory.
• Install a manual shutoff valve between the gas meter
and unit within six feet of the unit. If a union is installed,
the union must be downstream of the manual shutoff
valve, between the shutoff valve and the furnace.
• Tighten all joints securely.
• Connect the furnace to the building piping by one of the
following methods:
–
Rigid metallic pipe and fittings.
–
Semi-rigid metallic tubing and metallic fittings.
Aluminum alloy tubing must not be used in exterior
locations.
–
Use listed gas appliance connectors in accordance
with their instructions. Connectors must be fully in
the same room as the furnace.
Nominal Black Pipe Size
3/4" 1" 1 1/4"
278 520 1050
190 350 730
152 285 590
130 245 500
115 215 440
105 195 400
96 180 370
90 170 350
84 160 320
79 150 305
–
Protect connectors and semi-rigid tubing against
physical and thermal damage when installed. Ensure
aluminum-alloy tubing and connectors are coated to
1 1/2"
1600 protect against external corrosion when in contact
1100
with masonry, plaster, or insulation, or subjected to
980
repeated wetting by liquids such as water (except rain
760
water), detergents, or sewage.
670
610
Location of Manual Valve
560
(Installed Ahead of
530
Ground Joint Pipe Union)
490
Height Required
460
By Local Code
Ground Joint Pipe Union
Ahead of Gas Valve
Drip Leg
OPTIONAL:
Reducing Coupling
1/2" x 1/8" with 1/8"
Pipe Plug to Measure
Line Gas Pressure
U I
PFLOW NSTALLATIONS
A ground joint union, drip leg, and manual shutoff valve must also
be supplied by the installer. In some cases, the installer may also
need to supply a transition piece from 1/2" to another pipe size.
When the gas piping enters through the side of the furnace, the
installer must supply the following fittings (starting from the gas
valve nipple elbow):
• Straight pipe to reach the exterior of the furnace.
• A ground joint union, drip leg, and manual shutoff valve
must also be supplied by the installer.
C I
OUNTERFLOW NSTALLATIONS
When the gas piping enters through the left side of the furnace, the
installer must supply the following fittings, starting at the gas
valve:
- Nipple
- Elbow
- Straight pipe to reach the exterior of the furnace
A ground joint union, drip leg and manual shutoff valve must also
be supplied by the installer. In most cases, the installer may also
need to supply a transition piece from ½" to another pipe size.
G P C
AS IPING HECKS
Before placing unit in operation, leak test the unit and gas connec-
tions.
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To Be Installed
General Furnace Layout