American Dryer Corp. ID-170 - Manual (Page 31)

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b. Gas Connections:
Inlet connection ---------- 1-1/2” N.P.T.
Inlet supply size ---------- 1-1/2” N.P.T. (minimum)
Btu/hr input (per dryer) - 550,000 (138,600 kcal/hr)
1) Natural Gas
Regulation is controlled by the dryer's gas valve's internal regulator. Incoming supply pressure
must be consistent between a minimum of 6.0 inches (14.92 mb) and a maximum of 12.0 inches
(29.9 mb) water column (W.C.) pressure.
2) Liquid Propane (L.P.) Gas
Dryers made for use with L.P. gas have the gas valve's internal pressure regulator blocked open so
that the gas pressure must be regulated upstream of the dryer. The pressure measured at each
gas valve pressure tap must be a consistent 10.5 inches (26.1 mb) water column. There is no
regulator or regulation provided in an L.P. dryer. The water column pressure must be regulated at
the source (L.P. tank) or an external regulator must be added to each dryer.
2. Technical Data
a. Gas Specifications
TYPE OF GAS
NATURAL LIQUID PROPANE
Manifold Pressure* 3.5 inches W.C. 8.7 mb 10.5 inches W.C. 26.1 mb
In-Line Pressure 6.0 - 12.0 inches W.C. 14.92 - 29.9 mb 11.0 inches W.C. 27.4 mb
Shaded areas are stated in metric equivalents
TYPE OF GAS
L.P.
Conversion
Kit
Part Number
MODEL
NUMBER
BTU
Per Hour
Rating
Kcal/hr
Rating
Natural Liquid Propane
Qty. D.M.S.*
Part
Number
Qty. D.M.S.*
Part
Number
ID-170 550,000 138,600 4 #2 140839 3 #29 140820 883111
Shaded area is stated in metric equivalent.
* Drill Materical Size (D.M.S.) equivalents are as follows:
Natural Gas ................. #2 = .2210” (5.61 mm)
Liquid Propane Gas .... #29 = .1360” (3.45 mm)