Checking Gas Connections - Desa Comfort Glow SL30NT Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

VENT-FREE NATURAL GAS STOVE HEATER
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.
Pressure Testing Gas Supply
Piping System
Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa)
1. Disconnect appliance with its appliance
main gas valve (control valve) and equip-
ment shutoff valve from gas supply pip-
ing system. Pressures in excess of 1/2
psig will damage heater regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where
equipment shutoff
connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
ther using compressed air or opening
main gas valve located on or near gas
meter.
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 equipment
shutoff valve to gas supply. Check re-
connected fittings for leaks.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 19).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
ther using compressed air or opening
main gas valve located on or near gas
meter.
3. Check all joints from gas meter to
equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
19). Apply mixture of liquid soap and
water to gas joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
Figure 19 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
valve was
Gas Meter
Figure 20 - Checking Gas Joints
Open
ON
POSIT
O
Closed
POS
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve
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Pressure Testing Heater Gas
Connections
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 19).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter.
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in
the OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to control valve (see Figure 20).
Apply mixture of liquid soap and wa-
ter to gas joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak.
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light heater (see Operating Heater,
page 13). Check all other internal joints
for leaks.
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, page 13).
Control Valve Location
104463