State GS6 75 URRBS - Manual (Page 14)

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GAS PIPING
Make sure the gas supplied is the same type listed on the model
rating plate. The inlet gas pressure must not exceed 14 inch water
column (2.6 kPa) for natural gas. The minimum inlet gas pressure
shown on the rating plate is that which will permit fi ring at rated input.
If the gas control valve is subjected to pressures exceeding 1/2 pound
per square inch (3.5 kPa), the damage to the gas control valve could
result in a fi re or explosion from leaking gas.
If the main gas line shut-off serving all gas appliances is used, also
turn “off” the gas at each appliance. Leave all gas appliances shut
“off” until the water heater installation is complete.
A gas line of suffi cient size must be run to the water heater. Consult
the current edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54 and your gas supplier concerning pipe size.
There must be:
• A readily accessible manual shut off valve in the gas supply line
serving the water heater, and
• A sediment trap ahead of the gas control valve to help prevent
dirt and foreign materials from entering the gas control valve.
• A fl exible gas connector or a ground joint union between the shut
off valve and control valve to permit servicing of the unit.
Be sure to check all the gas piping for leaks before lighting the water
heater. Use a soapy water solution, not a match or open fl ame.
Rinse off soapy solution and wipe dry.
The minimum inlet gas pressure shown on the rating plate is that
which will permit fi ring at the rated input.
Water heaters covered in this manual have been tested and approved
for installation at elevations up to 7,700 feet (2,347 m) above sea
level. For installation above 7,700 feet (2,347 m), the water heater’s
Btu input should be reduced at the rate of 4 percent for each 1,000
feet (305 m) above sea level which requires replacement of the
burner orifi ce in accordance with the National Fuel Gas Code
ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. Contact your local gas supplier for further
information.
Failure to replace the standard orifi ce with the proper high altitude
orifi ce when installed at elevations above 7,700 feet (2,347 m)
could result in improper and ineffi cient operation of the appliance,
producing carbon monoxide gas in excess of the safe limits. This
could result in serious injury or death. Contact your local gas supplier
for any specifi c changes that may be required in your area.