Operation, Purging, Gas pressure regulator – State GS6 75 URRBS User Manual
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PURGING
Gas line purging is required with new piping or systems in which air has
entered.
CAUTION
PURGING SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY PERSONS EXPERIENCED
IN THIS TYPE GAS SERVICE. TO AVOID RISK OF FIRE OR
EXPLOSION, PURGE DISCHARGE MUST NOT ENTER CONFINED
AREAS OR SPACES WHERE IGNITION CAN OCCUR. THE AREA
MUST BE WELL VENTILATED AND ALL SOURCES OF IGNITION MUST
BE INACTIVATED OR REMOVED.
GAS METER SIZE — NATURAL GASES ONLY
Be sure the gas meter has suffi cient capacity to supply the full rated gas
input of the water heater as well as the requirements of all other gas fi red
equipment supplied by the meter. If gas meter is too small, ask the gas
company to install a larger meter having adequate capacity.
GAS PRESSURE REGULATOR
The gas pressure regulator is built into the gas valve and is equipped to
operate on the gas specifi ed on model and rating plate. The regulator is
factory adjusted to deliver gas to burner at correct water column pressure
allowing for a nominal pressure drop through the controls.
The minimum gas supply pressure for input adjustment must not be less
than 6" w.c. (1.49 kPa) for natural gas.
Do not subject the combination gas valve to inlet gas pressures of more
than 14.0" w.c. (3.48 kPa) - natural gas. A service regulator is necessary
if higher gas pressures are encountered.
Gas pressure specifi ed in Table 5, refer to fl ow pressure taken at pressure
tap of automatic gas valve while heater is operating.
TABLE 6. GAS PRESSURE
Type of
Gas
Input
Manifold Pressure
Natural
75,100 Btu/hr
22 KW/hr
4.0 in. W.C.
1.12 kPa
OPERATION
It is recommended that a qualifi ed person perform the initial fi ring of the
heater. At this time the user should not hesitate to ask the individual any
questions which he may have in regard to the operation and maintenance
of the unit.
TO OPERATE THE HEATER
1. Close the heater drain valve (Figure 1) by turning handle clockwise
.
2. Open a nearby hot water faucet to permit the air in the system to
escape.
3. Fully open the cold water inlet pipe valve (Figure 1) allowing the heater
and piping to be fi lled.
4. Close the hot water faucet as water starts to fl ow.
5. The heater is ready to be operated.
WARNING
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE WATER HEATER WITH COLD
WATER INLET VALVE CLOSED.
NEVER OPERATE THE HEATER WITHOUT FIRST BEING CERTAIN IT IS
FILLED WITH WATER AND A TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE RELIEF
VALVE IS INSTALLED IN THE RELIEF VALVE OPENING OF THE HEATER.
TABLE 5 MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF PIPE IN
CUBIC FEET PER HOUR
BEFORE PLACING THE HEATER IN OPERATION, CHECK FOR GAS
LEAKAGE.
Use soap and water solution or other material acceptable for
the purpose in locating the leaks.
DO NOT USE MATCHES, CANDLES,
FLAME OR OTHER SOURCES OF IGNITION FOR THIS PURPOSE.
FIGURE 5. GAS PIPING AND SEDIMENT TRAP INSTALLATION
DISCONNECT THE HEATER AND ITS MANUAL GAS SHUTOFF VALVE
FROM THE GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM DURING ANY SUPPLY
PRESSURE TESTING EXCEEDING 1/2 PSIG (3.45 kPa). GAS SUPPLY
LINE MUST BE CAPPED WHEN DISCONNECTED FROM THE HEATER
FOR TEST PRESSURES OF 1/2 PSIG (3.45 kPa) OR LESS. THE WATER
HEATER NEED NOT BE DISCONNECTED, BUT MUST BE ISOLATED
FROM THE SUPPLY PRESSURE TEST BY CLOSING THE MANUAL GAS
SHUTOFF VALVE.
LENGTH
IN
FEET
NORMAL IRON PIPE SIZES (INCHES)
INPUT IN THOUSANDS BTU/HR
1/2"
3/4"
1"
1 1/4"
1 1/2"
2"
2 1/2"
3"
4"
10
175
360
680
1400
2100
3960
6300
11000
230000
20
120
250
485
950
1460
2750
4360
7700
15800
30
97
200
375
770
1180
2200
3520
6250
12800
40
82
170
320
660
990
1900
3000
5300
10900
50
73
151
285
580
900
1680
2650
4750
9700
60
66
138
260
530
810
1520
2400
4300
8800
70
61
125
240
490
750
1400
2250
3900
8100
80
57
118
220
460
690
1300
2050
3700
7500
90
53
110
205
430
650
1220
1950
3450
7200
100
50
103
195
400
620
1150
1850
3250
6700
125
44
93
175
360
550
1020
1650
2950
6000
150
40
84
160
325
500
950
1500
2650
5500
175
37
77
145
300
460
850
1370
2450
5000
200
35
72
135
280
430
800
1280
2280
4600
LENGTH
IN
METERS
NORMAL IRON PIPE SIZES (INCHES)
INPUT IN KW
1/2"
3/4"
1"
1 1/4"
1 1/2"
2"
2 1/2"
3"
4"
3.0
51
105
199
410
615
1160
1845
3221
6735
6.1
35
73
142
278
428
805
1277
2255
4626
9.1
28
59
110
225
346
644
1031
1830
3748
12.2
24
50
94
193
290
556
878
1552
3192
15.2
21
44
83
170
264
492
776
1391
2840
18.3
19
40
76
155
237
445
703
1259
2577
21.3
18
37
70
143
220
410
659
1142
2372
24.4
17
35
64
165
202
381
600
1083
2196
27.4
16
32
60
126
190
357
571
1010
2108
30.5
15
30
57
117
182
337
542
952
1962
38.1
13
27
51
105
161
299
483
864
1757
45.7
12
25
47
95
146
278
439
776
1610
53.3
11
23
42
88
135
249
401
717
1464
61.0
10
21
40
82
126
234
375
688
1347