Unvented natural gas fireplace, Installation, Continued – Vanguard Heating VYGF33NRA User Manual

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UNVENTED NATURAL GAS FIREPLACE

®

Figure 21 - Checking Gas Joints

Test Pressures Equal To or Less Than
1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa)

1.

Close equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 20).

2.

Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
ther using compressed air or opening
main gas valve located on or near gas
meter.

3.

Check all joints from gas meter to
equipment shutoff valve (see Figure
21). Apply mixture of liquid soap and
water to gas joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak.

4.

Correct all leaks at once.

Figure 20 - Equipment Shutoff Valve

ON

POSITION

OFF

POSITION

Open

Closed

Equipment
Shutoff
Valve

Pressure Testing Gas Supply
Piping System

Test Pressures In Excess Of 1/2 PSIG
(3.5 kPa)

1.

Disconnect fireplace and its individual
equipment shutoff valve from gas sup-
ply piping system. Pressures in excess
of 1/2 psig will damage fireplace gas
regulator.

2.

Cap off open end of gas pipe where
equipment shutoff valve was con-
nected.

3.

Pressurize supply piping system by ei-
ther using compressed air or opening
main gas valve located on or near gas
meter.

4.

Check all joints of gas supply piping
system. Apply mixture of liquid soap
and water to gas joints. Bubbles form-
ing show a leak.

5.

Correct all leaks at once.

6.

Reconnect fireplace and equipment
shutoff valve to gas supply. Check re-
connected fittings for leaks.

CHECKING GAS
CONNECTIONS

WARNING: Test all gas pip-

ing and connections for leaks
after installing or servicing. Cor-
rect all leaks at once.

WARNING: Never use an open

flame to check for a leak. Apply a
mixture of liquid soap and water
to all joints. Bubbles forming show
a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

INSTALLATION

Continued

Pressure Testing Fireplace Gas
Connections

1.

Open equipment shutoff valve (see Fig-
ure 20).

2.

Open main gas valve located on or near
gas meter.

3.

Make sure control knob of fireplace is
in the OFF position.

4.

Check all joints from equipment shutoff
valve to gas control valve (see Figure
21). Apply mixture of liquid soap and
water to gas joints. Bubbles forming
show a leak.

5.

Correct all leaks at once.

6.

Light fireplace (see Operating Fire-
place
, pages 14 through 16). Check all
other internal joints for leaks.

7.

Turn off fireplace (see To Turn Off Gas
to Appliance
, page 15).

Equipment
Shutoff
Valve

Gas Control Valve

Gas Meter

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