Natural Gas; Pipe Sizing For Natural Gas; Natural Gas Supply Pressure Requirements; Propane Gas - Lochinvar Crest 2.5 Installation & Operation Manual

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Gas connections
Use two wrenches when tightening gas
WARNING
piping at boiler (FIG. 6-2), using one
wrench to prevent the boiler gas line
connection from turning.
support the boiler gas connection pipe
to prevent it from turning could damage
gas line components.
Figure 6-2 Inlet Pipe with Backup Wrench
USE BACK UP WRENCH TO PREVENT
PIPE FROM ROTATING
Maximum inlet gas pressure must not
NOTICE
exceed the value specified. Minimum
value listed is for the purposes of input
adjustment.

Natural gas:

Check boiler rating plate to determine
WARNING
which fuel the boiler is set for. Crest
boilers CANNOT be field converted.
Failure to comply could result in severe
personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage.

Pipe sizing for natural gas

1. Refer to Table 6B for pipe length and diameter. Based on
rated boiler input (divide by 1,000 to obtain cubic feet per
hour).
a. Table 6B is only for natural gas with specific gravity
0.60 inches, with a pressure drop through the gas
piping of 0.5 inches w.c.
b. For additional gas pipe sizing information, refer to
the National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54 / ANSI Z223.1
- latest edition, or in Canada CSA B149.1 Installation
Code.
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Natural gas supply pressure requirements

1. Pressure required at the gas valve inlet pressure port:
• Maximum 14 inches w.c. (3.5 kPa) with no flow
Failure to
(lockup) or with boiler on.
• Minimum 4 inches w.c. (.99 kPa) with gas flowing (verify
during boiler startup).
2. Install 100% lockup gas pressure regulator in supply line
if inlet pressure can exceed 14 inches w.c. (3.5 kPa) at any
time. Adjust lockup regulator for 14 inches w.c. (3.5 kPa)
maximum.
WARNING

Propane Gas:

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Pipe sizing for propane gas

1. Contact gas supplier to size pipes, tanks, and 100% lockup
gas pressure regulator.

Propane Supply Pressure Requirements

1. Adjust propane supply regulator provided by the gas
supplier for 14 inches w.c. (3.5 kPa) maximum pressure.
2. Pressure required at gas valve inlet pressure port:
• Maximum 14 inches w.c. (3.5 kPa)with no flow (lockup)
or with boiler on.
• Minimum 4 inches w.c. (.99 kPa) with gas flowing (verify
during boiler startup).
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Figure 6-3 Gas Supply Piping to Regulator
Installation & Operation Manual
Ensure that the high gas pressure regulator
is at least 10 feet (3 m) upstream of the
appliance.
Check boiler rating plate to determine which
fuel the boiler is set for. Crest boilers CAN
NOT be field converted. Failure to comply
could result in severe personal injury, death,
or substantial property damage.
Ensure that the high gas pressure regulator
is at least 10 feet (3 m) upstream of the
appliance (FIG. 6-3).
10'
* GAS PRESSURE
MINIMUM
REGULATOR
(FIELD SUPPLIED)
* MANUAL SHUT
OFF VALVE
(FIELD SUPPLIED)
* REQUIRED FOR INSTALLATION
IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF
MASSACHUSETTS