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6
Gas connections
Connecting gas supply piping
For dual fuel models, reference the Crest
NOTICE
Dual Fuel Supplemental Manual.
1. Refer to FIG. 6-1 to pipe gas to the boiler.
a.
Install ground joint union for servicing, when
required.
b.
In Canada – When using manual main shutoff
valves, it must be identified by the installer.
Figure 6-1 Gas Supply Piping
2. Support piping with hangers, not by the boiler or its
accessories.
The gas valve and blower will not support
WARNING
the weight of the piping. Do not attempt
to support the weight of the piping with
the boiler or its accessories. Failure to
comply could result in severe personal
injury, death, or substantial property
damage.
3. Purge all air from the gas supply piping.
4. Before placing the boiler in operation, check the boiler
GAS SUPPLY
UNION
(FACTORY SUPPLIED)
MANUAL SHUTOFF
VALVE
(FACTORY SUPPLIED)
5. Use pipe sealing compound compatible with propane
SEDIMENT TRAP /
DRIP LEG CLEAN OUT
(FACTORY SUPPLIED)
Table 6A Gas Inlet Size
Installation & Operation Manual
and its gas connection for leaks.
a.
The appliance must be disconnected from the gas
supply piping system during any pressure testing of
that system at a test pressure in excess of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa).
b. The appliance must be isolated from the gas supply
piping system by closing a manual shutoff valve
during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping
system at test pressures equal to or less than 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa).
c.
The appliance and its gas connection must be leak
tested before placing it in operation.
Do not check for gas leaks with an open
WARNING
flame – use the bubble test. Failure to
use the bubble test or check for gas leaks
can cause severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage.
gases. Apply sparingly only to male threads of the pipe
joints so that pipe dope does not block gas flow.
Failure to apply pipe sealing compound as
WARNING
detailed in this manual can result in severe
personal injury, death, or substantial
property damage.
Model
FB1500
FB2000
FB2500
FB3000
FB3500
FB4000
FB5000
Gas Inlet Size
1 1/2"
1 1/2"
2"
2"
2"
2 1/2"
2 1/2"
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