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9 - CONNECTING GAS SERVICE
9.1 General
• Use piping materials and joining methods acceptable
to authority having jurisdiction. In absence of such
requirements: USA - National Fuel gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1/NFPA 54
• Canada - Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code,
CAN/CSA B149.1
•
Size and install gas piping system to provide sufficient
gas supply to meet maximum input at not less than
minimum supply pressure. See Table 9-1.
• Support piping with hooks, straps, bands, brackets,
hangers, or building structure components to prevent or
dampen excessive vibrations and prevent strain on gas
connection. Boiler will not support piping weight.
• Use thread (joint) compound (pipe dope) suitable for
liquefied petroleum gas.
•
Install field sourced manual main shutoff valve, ground
joint union, and sediment trap upstream of gas valve
using 2 wrenches. See Figure 9-1.
MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF PIPE IN CUBIC FEET OF
GAS/HOUR
(Gas Pressure = 0.5 psig or less, Pressure Drop = 5
in. w/c)
Table 9-1
Length of
Pipe (Feet)
Nominal Iron Pipe Size
½”
¾”
1”
1¼”
10
175
360
680
1400
20
120
250
465
950
30
97
200
375
770
40
82
170
320
660
60
66
138
260
530
80
57
118
220
460
100
50
103
195
400
For additional information refer to the National Fuel Gas
Code Handbook.
Figure 9-1 - Gas Piping
CAUTION
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use
any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a
neighbor’s phone. Follow gas supplier’s
instructions.
•
If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
!
!
DANGER
Fire Hazard. Do not use matches, candles, open
flames, or other methods providing ignition source.
Failure to comply will result in death or serious
injury.
!
WARNING
Fire, explosion, asphyxiation and burn hazard. Boiler
piping and gas connections shall be leak tested
before placing boiler in operation. Failure to follow
these instructions and or improper installation could
result in death or serious injury.
!
NOTICE
Use of CSA approved corrugated, semi-rigid
stainless steel tubing with polyethylene jacketing
is approved for use with boilers following tubing
manufacturer's instructions.
Use of flexible appliance gas tubing also known as a
"whip" is not allowed per NFPA 54.
Table 9-1
Natural Gas
Propane
Min. Supply Pressure
5" w.c.
11" w.c.
Max. Supply Pressure
13.5" w.c.
13.5" w.c.
Manifold Pressure
3.5" w.c.
10" w.c.
(4 sec. only)
10.5" w.c.
9.2 Leak Check Gas Piping
Pressure test boiler and gas connection before placing
boiler in operation.
• Pressure test over 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa). Disconnect
boiler and its individual gas shutoff valve from gas
supply system.
• Pressure test at 1/2 psig (3.5 kPa) or less. Isolate
boiler from gas supply system by closing manual gas
shutoff valve.
• Locate leakage using gas detector, non-corrosive
detection fluid, or other leak detection method
acceptable to authority having jurisdiction. Do not
use matches, candles, open flames, or other methods
providing ignition source.
• Correct leaks immediately and retest.
DRIP LEG
TO GAS CONTROL INLET.
3" (8 cm)
MINUMUM
6 ft. (183cm) OF
THE BOILER AND
5 ft (152cm)
ABOVE THE FLOOR
WHERE REQUIRED
BY LOCAL CODES
INSTALL MANUAL
VALVE WITHIN
3" (8 CM) MINIMUM
SEDIMENT TRAP
Union
Recommended
for service
PN 240012786, Rev. C [11/15/2020]
