Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 17).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane supply tank valve for
propane gas or opening main gas valve
located on or near gas meter for natural
gas or using compressed air.
3. Check all joints from gas meter to
equipment shutoff valve for natural gas
or propane supply to equipment shutoff
valve for propane (see Figure 18 or 19).
Apply a noncorrosive leak detection fluid
to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.
4. Correct all leaks at once.
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Figure 17 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
PRESSURE TESTING HEATER GAS CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 17).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter for natural gas or open propane
gas supply tank valve.
3. Make sure control knob of heater is in the
OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to control valve (see Figure 18 or
19). Apply a noncorrosive leak detection
fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming show a
leak.
200549-01A
INSTALLATION
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Figure 18 - Checking Gas Joints for
Open
Closed
Equipment Shutoff Valve
Figure 19 - Checking Gas Joints for
5. Correct all leaks at once.
6. Light heater (see Lighting Instructions on
page 18). Check all other internal joints
for leaks.
7. Turn off heater (see To Turn Off Gas Ap-
pliance, page 19).
8. Replace front panel.
HearthSense
Gas Valve
Propane
Supply Tank
Propane Gas
Gas Valve
Supplied by
Gas Supplier
Gas
Meter
Natural Gas
External
Regulator
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