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NOTE: Low NOx requirements apply only to natural gas
installations.
CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal
injury or death.
The venting system is designed to ensure proper
venting. The flue hood assembly must be installed as
indicted in this section of the unit installation instructions.
!WARNING
Install the flue hood as follows:
1. This installation must conform with local building codes
and with the National Fuel Gas Code (NFGC), ANSI
Z223.1 (in Canada, CAN/CGA B149.1, and B149.2) or
NFPA (National Fire Protection Association) latest
revision. Refer to Provincial and local plumbing or
wastewater codes and other applicable local codes.
2. Remove flue hood from shipping location (inside the
return section of the blower compartment--see Figure
8). Remove the return duct cover to locate the flue
hood. Place flue hood assembly over flue panel. Orient
screw holes in flue hood with holes in the flue panel.
3. Secure flue hood to flue panel by fastening one screw
on the top side and one screw on the bottom side of the
hood.
STEP 8 — Install Gas Piping
The gas supply pipe enters the unit through the access hole
provided. The gas connection to the unit is made to the 2”
FPT gas inlet on the gas valve.
FIRE OR EXPLOSION HAZARD
Failure to follow this warning could result in personal
injury, death and/or property damage.
--Connect gas pipe to unit using a backup wrench to avoid
damaging gas controls.
--Never purge a gas line into a combustion chamber.
Never test for gas leaks with an open flame. Use a
commercially available soap solution made specifically for
the detection of leaks to check all connections.
--Use proper length of pipe to avoid stress on gas control
manifold.
--If a flexible connector is required or allowed by authority
having jurisdiction, black iron pipe shall be installed at
furnace gas valve and extend a minimum of 2” (51mm)
outside furnace casing.
--If codes allow a flexible connector, always use a new
connector. do not use a connector which has previously
serviced another gas appliance.
!WARNING
Install a gas supply line that runs to the heating section.
Refer to Table 1 and the NFGC for gas pipe sizing. Do not
use cast--iron pipe. It is recommended that a black iron pipe
is used. Check the local utility for recommendations
concerning existing lines. Size gas supply piping for 0.5
inches water column maximum pressure drop. Never use
pipe smaller than the 2”FPT gas inlet on the unit gas valve.
For natural gas applications, the gas pressure at unit gas
connection must not be less than 4.0 inches water column
or greater than 13 inches water column while the unit is
operating. For Propane applications, the gas pressure must
not be less than 11.0 inches water column or greater than
13 inches water column at the unit connection.
A8” NPT plugged tapping, accessible for test gauge
connection, must be installed immediately upstream of the
gas supply connection to the gas valve.
When installing the gas supply line, observe local codes
pertaining to gas pipe installations. Refer to the NFGC ANSI
Z223.1--2005 NFPA latest edition (in Canada, CAN/CGA
B149.1).
NOTE:In the state of Massachusetts:
1. Gas supply connections MUST be performed by a
licensed plumber or gas fitter.
2. When flexible connectors are used, the maximum
length shall not exceed 36 inches (915 mm).
3. When lever handle type manual equipment shutoff
valves are used, they shall be T--handle valves.
4. The use of copper tubing for gas piping is NOT
approved by the state of Massachusetts.
In the absence of local building codes, adhere to the
following pertinent recommendations:
1. Avoid low spots in long runs of pipe. Grade all pipe 4”
(6mm) for every 15 feet (4.6m) of length to prevent
traps. Grade all horizontal runs downward to risers. Use
risers to connect to heating section and to meter.
2. Protect all segments of piping system against physical
and thermal damage. Support all piping with
appropriate straps, hangers, etc. Use a minimum of one
hanger every 6 feet (1.8m). For pipe sizes larger than
2”, follow recommendations of national codes.
3. Apply joint compound (pipe dope) sparingly and only to
male threads of joint when making pipe connections.
Use only pipe dope that is resistant to action of liquefied
petroleum gases as specified by local and/or national
codes. Never use Teflon tape.
4. Install sediment trap in riser leading to heating section
(see Figure 7). This drip leg functions as a trap for dirt
and condensate.
5. Install an accessible, external, manual main shutoff
valve in gas supply pipe within 6 feet (1.8m) of heating
section.
6. Install ground--joint union close to heating section
between unit manual shutoff and external manual main
shut--off valve.
7. Pressure test all gas piping in accordance with local
and national plumbing and gas codes before
connecting piping to unit.
8. Check for gas leaks at the field--installed and
factory--installed gas lines after all piping connections
have been completed. Use soap--and--water solution
(or method specified by local codes and/or regulations).