Prestige SOLO 110.pdf - Bloom Lake Farms

Gas PipingSECTION VI - Gas PipingGas Supply Piping ConnectionNOTICEThe gas supply piping must be installedin accordance to all applicable local,state and national codes and utilityrequirements.1. Install a 1/2” NPT pipe union at the factorysupplied gas nipple, for ease of service.2. Install a manual shutoff valve in the gassupply piping as shown in Fig. 16. Forinstallations in Canada the installer musttag and identify the main shutoff valve.3. Install a sediment trap (drip leg) on the gassupply line prior to connecting to thePRESTIGE Solo gas train as shown inFig. 16.4. Support the gas piping using hangers. Donot support the piping by the unit or itscomponents.5. Purge all air from the gas supply piping.6. Before placing the PRESTIGE Solo intooperation, check and test all connectionsfor leaks.- Close the manual shutoff valve duringany pressure test with less than 13”w.c..- Disconnect the PRESTIGE Solo andits gas valve from the gas supply pipingduring any pressure test greater than13”w.c..WARNINGDo not check for gas leaks with an openflame. Use a gas detection device or bubbletest. Failure to check for gas leakscan cause severe personal injury, deathor substantial property damage.7. Use pipe dope compatible with natural andpropane gases. Apply sparingly only to themale threads of pipe joints so that pipedope does not block gas flow.WARNINGFailure to apply pipe dope as detailedabove can result in severe personalinjury, death or substantial propertydamage.WARNINGUse a two-wrench method of tighteninggas piping near the unit and its gas pipingconnection. Use one wrench to preventthe boiler gas line connection fromturning and the second to tighten adjacentpiping. Failure to support the boilergas piping connection could damagethe gas line components.External ManualGas Shut OffValve (Must BeWithin 6' of theBoiler)Tee FittingSedimentTrap Min.Length of 3"Gas FlowCapUnion FittingFig. 16: Recommended Gas Supply Piping27