Connecting To Gas Supply - Desa Glo-Warm FB-3B Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

INFRARED PROPANE/LP GAS HEATER
INSTALLATION
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CONNECTING TO GAS
SUPPLY
WARNING: This appliance re-
quires a 3/8" NPT (National Pipe
Thread) inlet connection to the
pressure regulator.
WARNING: A qualified service
person must connect heater to
gas supply. Follow all local codes.
CAUTION: Never connect
heater directly to the propane/
LP supply. This heater requires
an external regulator (not sup-
plied). Install the external regu-
lator between the heater and
propane/LP supply.
The installer must supply an external regu-
lator. The external regulator will reduce
incoming gas pressure. You must reduce
incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14
inches of water. If you do not reduce incom-
ing gas pressure, heater regulator damage
could occur. Install external regulator with
the vent pointing down as shown in Figure
14. Pointing the vent down protects it from
freezing rain or sleet.
External Regulator
Propane/LP
Supply
Tank
Vent Pointing Down
Figure 14 - External Regulator with Vent
Pointing Down
CAUTION: Use only new, black
iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned
copper tubing may be used in
certain areas. Check your local
codes. Use pipe of large enough
diameter to allow proper gas vol-
ume to heater. If pipe is too small,
undue loss of pressure will occur.
Typical Inlet Pipe Diameters
FB-3B/FBS-3C 3/8" or greater
FB-5B/FBS-5C 1/2" or greater
Installation must include equipment shutoff
valve, union, and plugged 1/8" NPT tap.
Locate NPT tap within reach for test gauge
hook up. NPT tap must be upstream from
heater (see Figure 15).
IMPORTANT: Install an equipment shutoff
valve in an accessible location. The equip-
ment shutoff valve is for turning on or
shutting off the gas to the appliance.
Pressure
Regulator
Regulator
Bracket
Heater
Cabinet
Tee Joint
Reducer
Test
Bushing to
Gauge
1/8" NPT
Connection *
1/8" NPT
Plug Tap
Tee Joint
Sediment
Pipe Nipple
Trap
Cap
Figure 15 - Gas Connection
* A CSA/AGA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable
alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the optional CSA/AGA design-certified
equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 19.
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Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male
threads. This will prevent excess sealant
from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe
could result in clogged heater valves.
CAUTION: Use pipe joint seal-
ant that is resistant to liquid pe-
troleum (LP) gas.
Install sediment trap in supply line as shown
in Figure 15. Locate sediment trap where it
is within reach for cleaning. Locate sedi-
ment trap where trapped matter is not likely
to freeze. A sediment trap traps moisture
and contaminants. This keeps them from
going into heater controls. If sediment trap
is not installed or is installed wrong, heater
may not run properly.
IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator
with wrench when connecting it to gas pip-
ing and/or fittings.
3/8" NPT
Pipe Nipple
Ground Joint
Union
Inlet Pipe From
External Regulator
(11" W.C. to 14"
W.C. Pressure)
3" Minimum
Equipment
Shutoff
Valve *
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