Bottom Closure Panel; Gas Piping - Carrier 58MCA Installation, Start-Up, And Operating Instructions Manual

FRONT FILLER
PANEL
Fig. 25—Removing Bottom Closure Panel
NOTE: Remove and discard bottom closure panel when bottom
inlet is used.
Step 6—Bottom Closure Panel
These furnaces are shipped with bottom enclosure panel installed
in bottom return-air opening. This panel MUST be in place when
side return air is used.
To remove bottom closure panel, perform following:
1. Tilt or raise furnace and remove 2 screws holding front filler
panel. (See Fig. 25.)
2. Rotate front filler panel downward to release holding tabs.
3. Remove bottom closure panel.
4. Reinstall front filler panel and screws.
Step 7—Gas Piping
Gas piping must be installed in accordance with national and local
codes. Refer to current edition of NFGC in the United States.
Canadian installations must be made in accordance with NSCNG-
PIC and all authorities having jurisdiction.
Gas supply line should be a separate line running directly from
meter to furnace, if possible. Refer to Table 3 for recommended
gas pipe sizing. Risers must be used to connect to furnace and to
meter. Support all gas piping with appropriate straps, hangers, etc.
Use a minimum of 1 hanger every 6 ft. Joint compound (pipe dope)
should be applied sparingly and only to male threads of joints. Pipe
dope must be resistant to propane gas.
Connect gas pipe to furnace using a backup wrench to avoid
damaging gas controls.
Gas valve shutoff switch MUST be facing forward or tilted
upward. Failure to follow this warning could result in
property damage or death.
Never purge a gas line into a combustion chamber. Use a
commercially available soap solution made specifically for
the detection of leaks to check all connections. Failure to
follow this warning could result in fire, explosion, personal
injury, or death.
BOTTOM
CLOSURE
PANEL
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* Cubic ft of gas per hr for gas pressures of 0.5 psig (14-in. wc) or less, and
Install a sediment trap in riser leading to furnace. Trap can be
installed by connecting a tee to riser leading to furnace so
straight-through section of tee is vertical. Then connect a capped
nipple into lower end of tee. Capped nipple should extend below
level of gas controls. Place a ground joint union between gas
control manifold and manual gas shutoff valve. (See Fig. 26.)
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If local codes allow the use of a flexible gas appliance connector,
always use a new listed connector. Do not use a connector which
has previously served another gas appliance.
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Use proper length of pipe to avoid stress on gas control
manifold. Failure to follow this warning could result in a gas
leak resulting in fire, explosion, personal injury, or death.
Table 3—Maximum Capacity of Pipe*
NOMINAL
IRON INTERNAL
PIPE DIAMETER
SIZE (IN.)
10
(IN.)
1/2 0.622 175
3/4 0.824 360
1 1.049 680
1-1/4 1.380 1400
1-1/2 1.610 2100
a pressure drop of 0.5-in. wc (based on a 0.60 specific gravity gas).
Ref: Table 12-2 NFPA 54-2002.
GAS
SUPPLY
MANUAL
SHUTOFF
VALVE
(REQUIRED)
SEDIMENT
TRAP
UNION
Fig. 26—Typical Gas Pipe Arrangement
If a flexible connector is required or allowed by authority
having jurisdiction, black iron pipe shall be installed at
furnace gas valve and extend a minimum of 2 in. outside
furnace casing.
LENGTH OF PIPE (FT)
20 30 40 50
120 97 82 73
250 200 170 151
465 375 320 285
950 770 660 580
1460 1180 990 900
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