Propane Gas Piping Charts - Amana GMS8 Service Instructions Manual

PRODUCT DESIGN
First Stage
Regulator
200 PSIG
Maximum
Typical Propane Gas Installation
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F THE GAS FURNACE IS INSTALLED IN A BASEMENT, AN EXCAVATED
AREA OR A CONFINED SPACE, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO
CONTACT A PROPANE SUPPLIER TO INSTALL A GAS DETECTING
WARNING DEVICE IN CASE OF A GAS LEAK.
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• INCE PROPANE GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR, ANY LEAKING GAS CAN
SETTLE IN ANY LOW AREAS OR CONFINED SPACES.
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• ROPANE GAS ODORANT MAY FADE, MAKING THE GAS UNDETECTABLE
EXCEPT WITH A WARNING DEVICE.
5 to 15 PSIG
(20 PSIG Max.)
Continuous
11" W.C.
Second Stage
Regulator
WARNING
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F THE INFORMATION IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY, A
FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
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– O NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
–
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• O NOT TRY TO LIGHT ANY APPLIANCE.
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• O NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL SWITCH; DO NOT USE ANY
PHONE IN YOUR BUILDING.
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• MMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM A NEIGHBOR'S
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PHONE. OLLOW THE GAS SUPPLIER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
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• F YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR GAS SUPPLIER, CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
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– NSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER,
SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
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
Feet
3/8" 1/2" 5/8"
10 730 1,700 3,200
20 500 1,100 220
30 400 920 2,000
40 370 850 1,700
50 330 770 1,500
60 300 700 1,300
80 260 610 1,200
100 220 540 1,000
125 200 490 900
150 190 430 830
175 170 400 780
200 160 380 730
To convert to capacities at 15 psig settings - multiply by 1.130
To convert to capacities at 5 psig settings - multiply by 0.879
Sizing Between Second or Second Stage Regulator & 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
Feet 3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4"
10 39 92 199 329
20 26 62 131 216
30 21 50 107 181
40 19 41 90 145
50 18 37 79 131
60 16 35 72 1,211
80 13 29 62 104
100 11 26 55 90
125 10 24 48 81
150 9 21 43 72
200 8 19 39 66
250 8 17 36 60
*Data in accordance with NFPA pamphlet No. 54

Propane Gas Piping Charts

WARNING
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Nominal Pipe Size
Schedule 40
3/4" 7/8" 1/2"
5,300 8,300 3,200
3,700 5,800 2,200
2,900 4,700 1,800 4,000
2,700 4,100 1,600 3,700
2,400 3,700 1,500 3,400
2,200 3,300 1,300 3,100
1,900 2,900 1,200 2,600
1,700 2,600 1,000 2,300
1,400 2,300 900 2,100
1,300 2,100 830 1,900
1,200 1,900 770 1,700
1,100 1,800 720 1,500
Nominal Pipe Size
Schedule 40
7/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2"
501 275 567 1,071 2,205 3,307
346 189 393 732 1,496 2,299
277 152 315 590 1,212 1,858
233 129 267 504 1,039 1,559
198 114 237 448 913 1,417
187 103 217 409 834 1,275
155 89 185 346 724 1,066
138 78 162 307 630 976
122 69 146 275 567 866
109 63 132 252 511 787
100 54 112 209 439 665
93 48 100 185 390 590
3/4"
7,500
4,200
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