Desa (V)T36NA - Manual (Page 22)

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pRESSURE TESTING GAS SUppLY
pIpING SYSTEM
Test pressures In Excess Of 1/2 pSIG
(3.5 kPa)
1. Disconnect fireplace and its individual equip-
ment shutoff valve from gas supply piping
system. Pressures in excess of 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa)
will damage fireplace gas regulator.
2. Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment
shutoff valve was connected.
3. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve for
propane/LP gas fireplace or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for natural
gas fireplace, or using compressed air.
4. Check all joints of gas supply piping system.
Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all
joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct
all leaks at once.
5. Reconnect fireplace and equipment shutoff
valve to gas supply. Check reconnected fittings
for leaks.
Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)
1. Close equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 33).
2. Pressurize supply piping system by either
opening propane/LP supply tank valve for
propane/LP gas fireplace or opening main gas
valve located on or near gas meter for natural
gas fireplace, or using compressed air.
3. Check all joints from propane/LP supply tank
or gas meter to equipment shutoff valve (see
Figure 34 or 35). Apply noncorrosive leak
detection fluid to all joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.
FIREPLACE
INSTALLATION
Continued
pRESSURE TESTING FIREpLACE GAS
CONNECTIONS
1. Open equipment shutoff valve (see Figure 33).
2. Open main gas valve located on or near gas
meter for natural gas or open supply tank
valve for propane/LP gas.
3. Make sure control knob of fireplace is in the
OFF position.
4. Check all joints from equipment shutoff valve
to thermostat gas valve (see Figure 34 or 35).
Apply noncorrosive leak detection fluid to all
joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct
all leaks at once.
5. Light fireplace (see Operating Fireplace, page
27). Check all other internal joints for leaks.
6. Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas to
Appliance, page 27).
Open
Closed
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Figure 33 - Equipment Shutoff Valve
Figure 35 - Checking Gas Joints for
Natural Gas Fireplace
Figure 34 - Checking Gas Joints for
Propane/LP Gas Fireplace
Propane/LP
Supply Tank
Gas Valve
Equipment
Shutoff Valve
Gas
Meter
Gas Valve
Equipment Shutoff Valve