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Gas line piping (continued)
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Copper tubing must be tin-lined if the gas contains
more than 0.3 grams of hydrogen sulfide per 100 cubic
feet of gas.
■
Plastic tubing is suitable only for outdoor,
underground use.
■
Gas piping in contact with earth, or any other material
which may corrode the piping, must be protected
against corrosion in an approved manner.
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Underground piping must have a minimum of 18" cover.
Test connections
All connections and joints must be thoroughly tested for
leaks in accordance with local codes and all listed
procedures in the latest edition of ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.
DANGER
Do not use an open flame to check for gas
leaks. Be sure there are no sparks or open
flames in the area while you check for gas
leaks. This will result in a fire or explosion
which can cause serious bodily injury or death,
and damage to property.
TYPICAL 20LB PROPANE
GAS SUPPLY
INSTALLATION
TYPICAL BULK PROPANE
GAS SUPPLY
INSTALLATION (CONT.)
We strongly recommend that you use the Vieluxe
®
Tank
Cabinet (#36299) for installations using a 20 lb LP
cylinder, mounted remotely in an “island” structure.
The Vieluxe
®
Tank Cabinet is a CSA listed accessory for
installing a remote mounted 20 lb LP cylinder, in an
“island” structure. The Vieluxe
®
Tank Cabinet has a hose
and regulator assembly and gas connections, for
connecting a remote mounted LP cylinder to the Vieluxe
®
gas grill. The hose and regulator is listed as a required
part of the CSA listed Vieluxe
®
gas grill.
The Vieluxe
®
Tank Cabinet also meets the requirements
for venting, tank retention and separation of the LP
cylinder from a heat source as outlined in the ANSI
Standard for Outdoor Cooking Gas Appliances,
Z21.58/CGA 1.6.
The Vieluxe
®
Tank Cabinet has its own installation guide.
If you do not use the Vieluxe
®
Tank Cabinet, you need to
hire a licensed contractor or licensed plumber and they
need to follow the requirements described in the ANSI
Standard for Outdoor Cooking Gas Appliances,
Z21.58/CGA 1.6.
The requirements described in the Standard for Outdoor
Cooking Gas Appliances, Z21.58/CAN 1.6, are as follows;
A remote enclosure for an LP gas cylinder shall be
ventilated by openings at both the upper and lower levels
of the cylinder. This shall be accomplished by one of the
following methods:
a. One side of the remote LP cylinder enclosure shall be
completely open; or
b. If the remote LP cylinder enclosure is designed to have
four sides, a top and a bottom, ventilation is required
for the remote LP cylinder enclosure;
1. There should be at least two ventilation openings,
(a hole or group of holes, for the purpose of
ventilation) in the sidewalls of the enclosure. The
openings should be located within 5 inches
(127mm) of the top of the enclosure. The ventilation
openings should be equally sized and spaced at a
minimum of 90 degrees, and be unobstructed. The
openings shall have a total free open area of not
less than 20 square inches. (This relates to
1 square inch of ventilation area, per pound of
stored fuel capacity).
2. Ventilation openings (a hole or group of holes, for
the purpose of ventilation) should be provided at
