Enerco TSIR10LP, TSIR20LPT, TSBF30LPT, MHBF30LPT, MHIR10LP User Manual

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Enerco TSIR10LP, TSIR20LPT, TSBF30LPT, MHBF30LPT, MHIR10LP User Manual

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

AND OWNER’S MANUAL

READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY: Read and follow all instructions. Place instructions in a safe place for future reference. Do not allow anyone who has not read these instructions to assemble, light, adjust or operate the heater.

UNVENTED LP-GAS FIRED ROOM HEATER

Blue Flame Heaters

 

Plaque Heaters

 

Model #

Burn Rate

Model #

Burn Rate

MHBF10LP/TSBF10LP

10,000 Btu/hr

MHIR10LP/TSIR10LP

10,000 Btu/hr

MHBF20LPT/TSBF20LPT

20,000 Btu/hr

MHIR20LPT/TSIR20LPT

20,000 Btu/hr

MHBF30LPT/TSBF30LPT

30,000 Btu/hr

MHIR30LPT/TSIR30LPT

30,000 Btu/hr

MHBF30LPT/

MHBF20LPT/

MHBF10LP/

TSBF20LPT

TSBF10LP

TSBF30LPT

 

 

 

MHIR30LPT/

MHIR20LPT/

MHIR10LP/

TSIR30LPT

TSIR20LPT

TSIR10LP

WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury, or loss of life.

-Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.

-WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS

Do not try to light any appliance

Do not touch an electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.

Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor’s phone. Follow the gas supplier’s instructions.

If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.

-Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or the gas supplier.

WARNING: This is an unvented gas-fired heater. It uses air (oxygen) from the room in which it is installed. Provisions for adequate combustion and ventilation air must be provided. Refer to Fresh Air for Combustion and Ventilation section on page 3 of this manual.

WARNING: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause injury or property damage. Refer to this manual for correct installation and operational procedures. For assistance or additional information consult a qualified installer, service agency, or gas supplier.

ENERCO GROUP, INC., 4560 W. 160TH ST., CLEVELAND,1 InstallationOHIO 44135instructions· 216-916and-3000Owner’s Manual70575 Rev. C 08/05

This appliance may be installed in an aftermarket* permanently manufactured (mobile) home, where not prohibited by local codes.This appliance is only for use with the type of gas indicated on the rating plate. This appliance is not convertible for use with any other gas.

*Aftermarket completion of sale, not for the purpose of resale, from the manufacturer.

WARNINGS

IMPORTANT: Read this owner’s manual carefully and completely before trying to assembly, operate, or service this heater. Improper use of this heater can cause serious injury or death from burns, fire, explosion, electrical shock, and carbon monoxide poisoning.

WARNING: Do not use any accessory not approved for use with this heater.

WARNING: Any change to this heater or its controls can be dangerous.

Do not place clothing or other flammable material on or near the appliance. Never place any objects on the heater.

Due to high temperatures, heater should be kept out of traffic and away from furniture and draperies.

Surface of heater becomes very hot when running. Keep children and adults away from hot surfaces to avoid burns or clothing ignition. Heater will remain hot for a time after shutdown. Allow heater surfaces to cool before handling.

Young children should be carefully supervised when they are in the same room with heater.

Make sure grille guard is in place before running heater. If screen or grille guard is removed for servicing it must be replaced prior to operating the heater.

Keep the appliance area clear and free from combustible materials, gasoline, and other flammable vapors and liquids.

PRECAUTIONS:

1.MHBF-10 LP and MHIR-10LP may be installed in a bedroom, but not a bathroom, or any place where a strong wind would shut down the appliance.

2.MHBF-20 LPT, MHBF-30 LPT, MHIR-20 LPT and MHIR-30 LPT may not be installed in a bedroom or bathroom, or any place where a strong wind would shut down the appliance.

3.This heater needs outside ventilation air to run properly. The Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS) safety shutoff system shuts down the heater if not enough fresh air is available. See Fresh Air for Combustion and Ventilation, page 3.

4.Keep all air openings in heater clear, free of debris or any blockage. This will insure that enough air for proper combustion enters the heater.

5.If heater shuts off, do not relight until you provide fresh, outside air. If heater keeps shutting off, it requires servicing.

6.Turn off and unplug heater and let cool before servicing. Only a qualified service person should service and repair heater.

7.Do not run heater:

Where flammable liquids or vapors are used or stored

During dusty conditions.

8.Before using furniture polish, wax, carpet cleaner or similar products, turn heater off. If heated the vapors from these products may create a white powder residue within burner box or on adjacent walls or furniture.

9.Do not use heater if any part has been underwater. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the room heater and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been underwater.

10.Operating heater above elevations of 4,500 feet could cause pilot/ODS to shutdown heater.

11.Always run heater with control knob in a locked position. Never set control knob between locked positions. Poor combustion and higher levels of carbon monoxide may result if control knob is left between locked positions.

DANGER: Carbon monoxide poisoning may lead to death.

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning:

Early signs of carbon monoxide poisoning resemble the flu, with headaches, dizziness, or nausea. If you have these signs, the heater may not be working properly. Get fresh air at once! Have heater serviced. Some people are more affected by carbon monoxide than others. These include pregnant women, persons with heart or lung disease or anemia, those under the influence of alcohol, and those at high altitudes.

Propane/LP Gas:

Propoane/LP gas is odorless. An odor making agent is added to propane/LP gas. The odor helps you detect a Propane/LP gas leak. However the odor added to propane/LP gas may be present even though no odor exists. Make certain you read and understand all warnings. Keep this manual for reference. It is your guide to safe and proper operation of this heater.

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Product Features

Ignitor Button

Control Knob

 

Burners

Grill

Heater

Cabinet

Front Panel

Figure 1

SAFETY DEVICE

This heater has a pilot with an Oxygen Depletion Sensor (ODS) safety shut off system. The ODS/pilot shuts off the heater if there is not enough fresh air.

IGNITION SYSTEM

PIEZO: BF10LP/ IR10LP – The heater is equipped with a piezo manual ignitor. This system requires no matches, batteries, or other source to light heater.

Electronic: BF20LPT/BF30LPT/IR20LPT/IR30LPT

The heater is equipped with an electronic manual ignitor. This system requires no matches, or other source to light heater, but does require one AA battery to operate ignitor.

To install or replace battery unscrew the ignitor cap (red button), insert battery and replace cap.

THERMOSTATIC CONTROL ON

THERMOSTAT MODELS

(BF20LPT, BF30LPT, IR20LPT and IR30LPT)

These heaters have a control valve with a thermostat sensing bulb. This results in the greatest heater comfort and may result in lower bills.

LOCAL CODES

Install and use heater with care.

Installation must conform to local codes or in the absences of local codes, use the latest edition of National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54.

UNPACKING

1.Remove heater from carton.

2.Remove all protective packaging applied to heater for shipment.

3.Check heater for any shipping damage. If heater is damaged, promptly inform dealer where you bought heater.

FRESH AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

WARNING: This heater shall not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. Read the following instructions to insure proper fresh air for this and other fuel-burning appliances in your home.

ESTABLISHING ADEQUATE VENTILATION

The following are excerpts from National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54/ ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation. All spaces in homes fall into one of the three following ventilation classifications:

1.Unusually Tight Construction

2.Unconfined Space

3.Confined Space

This heater must not be installed in a confined space or unusually tight construction unless provisions are provided for adequate combustion and ventilation air. The information on pages 3 through 5 will help you classify your space and provide adequate ventilation.

Unusually Tight Construction

If your home meets all of the three following criteria you must provide additional fresh air. See Ventilation Air from Outdoors, page 5.

Unusually tight construction is defined as construction where:

a.Walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmosphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of one perm (6 x 10-11 kg per pa-sec-m2) or less with openings gasketed or sealed and

b.Whether stripping has been added on openable windows and doors, and

c.Caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as joints around windows and door frames, between wall-ceiling joints, between wall panels, at penetrations for plumbing, electrical, and gas lines, and at other openings.

If you home does not meet all of the three criteria above, see Determing the Type of Heater Location Space, page 4.

Confined Space and Unconfined Space

The National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54/ ANSI Z223.1 defines a confined space as a space whose volume is less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space, and an unconfined space as a space whose volume is not less than 50 cubic feet per 1,000 Btu per hour (4.8 m3 per kW) of the aggregate input rating of all appliances installed in that space. Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the appliances are installed*, through openings not furnished with doors, are considered a part of the unconfined space.

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*Adjoining rooms are communication only if there are doorless passageways or ventilation grills between them.

DETERMINING THE TYPE OF HEATER LOCATION SPACE:

Use this method to determine if you have a confined or unconfined space.

Note: the space includes the room in which you install heater plus any adjoining rooms with doorless passageways or ventilation grills between the rooms.

1.Find the volume of the space by multiplying room length x width x height.

Example: Space size 18ft (length) x 18ft. (width) x 8ft. (height) = 2592

If additional ventilation to adjoining room is supplied with grills or openings, add the volume of these rooms to the total volume of the space.

2.Divide the space volume by 50 cubic feet to determine the maximum Btu/hr the space can support.

Example: 2592 cu.ft. (volume of space) / 50 cu.ft. = 51.8 or 51,800 (maximum Btu/hr the space can support)

WARNING: If the area in which the heater may be operated in smaller that that defined as an unconfined space or if the building is of unusually tight construction, provide adequate combustion and ventilation air by on the methods described in the

National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54/ ANSI Z223.1,

Section 5.3 or applicable local codes.

3.Add the Btu/hr of all the fuel-burning appliances in the space such as, Vent–free heater, Gas water heater, Gas furnace, Vented gas heater, Gas fireplace logs, and Other gas appliances*

*Do not include direct-vent gas appliances. Directvent draws combustion air from the outdoors and vents to the outdoors.

Example:

 

Gas water heater

40,000 Btu/hr

Vent Free Heater +

20,000 Btu/hr

Total

=60,000 Btu/hr

4.Compare the maximum Btu/hr the space can support with the actual amount of Btu/hr used.

Example: 51,800 Btu/hr (maximum Btu/hr the

space can support)

60,000 Btu/hr (Actual amount of Btu/hr used)

The space in the above example is a confined space because the actual Btu/hr used is more than the maximum Btu/hr the space can support.

You must provide additional fresh air. Your options are as follows:

A.Rework worksheet, and the space of an adjoining room. If the extra space provides an unconfined space, remove door to adjoining room or add ventilation grills between the rooms. See Ventilation Air From Inside Building (Fig. 2)

B.Vent room directly to the outdoors. See Ventilation Air From Outdoors (Fig. 3).

C.Install a lower Btu/hr heater if lower Btu/hr size makes room unconfined.

If actual Btu/hr used is less than the maximum Btu/ hr the space can support, the space is an unconfined space. You will need no additional fresh air ventilation.

VENTILATION AIR

Ventilation from Inside Building

This fresh air would come from an adjoining unconfined space. When ventilation to an adjoining unconfined space, you must provide two permanent openings: one within 12” of the ceiling and one within 12” of the floor on the wall connecting the two spaces (see options 1 & 2 of fig. 2). You can also remove door into adjoining room (see option3, fig 2). Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.

 

 

12”

Ventilation Or remove

Ventilation Gills into

Adjoining Room -

Gills into

door into

Adjoining

Option 2

Adjoining

Room -

 

 

 

Room -

Option 3

Option 1

 

 

12”

Figure 2

WARNING: Rework worksheet, adding the space of the adjoining unconfined space. The combined space must have enough fresh air to supply all appliance in both spaces.

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VENTILATION CRAWL SPACE

Figure 3.

Ventilation from Outdoors

If necessary provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These include attics* and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.

*IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet into attic. If attic has a thermostat-controlled power vent, heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent.

IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to the air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater in rooms without enough ventilation air may cause mildew to form from too much moisture. See Fresh Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 3 through 5.

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: This heater is intended for the use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your primary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source for the duration of the outage.

WARNING: A qualified service person must install heater. Follow all local codes.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only LP-gas. If your gas supply is not LP-gas, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.

THIS INSTALLATION REQUIRES:

Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below:

Piping (check local codes)

Sealant (resistant to LP_Gas)

Equipment shutoff valve*

Ground joint union

Test gauge connection*

Sediment trap

Tee joint

Pipe wrench

*A CSA/AGA certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8” NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase a CSA/AGA certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 17.

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be mounted on the wall. The heater can also be located on a non-combustible floor, away from a wall by using the floor mounting stands included with the heater. If installed on combustible flooring such as carpeting, tile or other combustible material other than wood flooring, the heater must be placed on a wood panel the full width and depth of the appliance.

For convenience and efficiency, install the heater:

Where there is easy access for operation, inspection, and service.

In the coldest part of the room.

If planning to use fan, locate heater near an electrical outlet.

CAUTION: If you install the heater in a home garage:

Heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches above floor.

Locate heater where moving vehicle will not hit it.

CAUTION: This heater creates warm air currents. These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall covering or operating heater where impurities (such as tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene lamps, etc.) are present in the air may discolor walls.

WARNING: Never install the heater:

In a bathroom.

In a bedroom (IR20LPT, IR30LPT, BF20LPT or BF30LPT)

In a recreational vehicle.

Where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other flammable objects are less than 36 inches from the front, top, or sides of the heater.

As a fireplace insert

In high-traffic areas

In windy or drafty areas

WARNING: Heater must be mounted to maintain the minimum clearances shown in Figure 4. If possible, provide greater clearances from the floor, ceiling, and joining walls.

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36” min.

6” Min from from ceiling adjoining

walls

Left

Side Right

Side

Floor

2” min. to top surface of carpet, tile or other combustible material

Figure 4

FASTENING HEATER TO WALL

Mounting Bracket

The mounting bracket in located on the back panel of heater (see figure 5). It has been taped there for shipping. Remove mounting bracket from back panel.

Mounting

Bracket

Figure 5

Removing Front Panel of Heater

1.Remove three screws on bottom front of front panel.

2.Pull bottom of front panel forward, then down (see figure 6)

Figure 6

Attaching Mounting Bracket to Wall

Use holes on each end of mounting bracket to attach bracket to wall. These holes are 16 inches apart. Attach mounting bracket to wall in one of two following ways.

1.Attach to wall studs

2.Attach to wall anchor

Attaching to Wall Stud:

This way is the best providing the strongest mounting in wood frame houses.

Attaching to Wall Anchor:

This way allows you to attach mounting bracket to hollow walls (wall areas between studs) or to solid walls (concrete or masonry).

Decide which way best suits your needs. Either method will provide a secure hold for the mounting bracket.

1.Tape mounting bracket to wall where heater will be located. Make sure mounting bracket is level. For wall stud mounting locate one end of the mounting bracket over a wall stud.

WARNING: Maintain minimum clearances shown in figure 7. If you can, provide greater clearances from the floor and joining wall.

2.Mark screw locations on wall (see figure 7).

3.Remove tape and mount bracket from wall.

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10-1/4” min 20,000-30,000 BTU

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Figure 7

Attaching to Wall Stud:

For attaching mounting bracket to wall studs

1.Drill holes at marked locations using 9/64” drill bit.

2.Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up holes on each end of bracket with hole drilled in wall.

3.Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall studs.

4.Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall studs.

Attaching to Wall using Anchor:

For attaching mounting bracket to hollow walls (wall areas between studs) or solid walls (concrete or masonry)

Note: Wall anchors, mounting screws, and spacer are in hardware package. The hardware package is provided with heater.

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1.Drill holes at marked locations using 5/16” drill bit. For solid walls (concrete or masonry), drill at least 1” deep.

2.Fold wall anchor as shown in figure 8 below.

Figure 8.

3.Insert wall anchor (wings first) into hole. Tap anchor flush to wall.

4.For thin walls (1/2” or less) insert red key into wall anchor.

5.Place mounting bracket onto wall. Line up holes on each end of bracket with wall anchors.

6.Insert mounting screws through bracket and into wall anchors.

7.Tighten screws until mounting bracket is firmly fastened to wall.

Placing Heater on Mounting Bracket

1.Locate two horizontal slots on back pane of heater (see figure 19).

2.Place heater onto mounting bracket. Slide horizontal slots onto stand-out tabs on mounting bracket.

Horizontal Slots

Mounting Bracket mounted to wall

Figure 9

Installing Bottom Mounting Screws

1.Locate two bottom mounting holes. These holes are near bottom on back panel of heater (see figure 10).

Figure 10

2.Mark screws locations on wall.

3.Remove heater from mounting bracket.

4.If installing bottom mounting screw into hollow or solid wall, install wall anchors. Follow steps 1 through 4 under Attaching to Wall using Anchor. If installing bottom mounting screw into wall stud, drill holes at marked locations using 9/64” drill bit.

5.Re-place heater onto mounting bracket.

6.Place spacers between bottom mounting holes and wall anchor or drilled hole.

7.Hold spacer in place with one hand. With the other hand, insert mounting screw through bottom mounting hole and spacer. Place tip of screw in opening of wall anchor or drilled hole.

8.Tighten both screws until heater is firmly secured to wall. Do not over tighten.

Note: Do not re-place front panel at this time. Replace front panel after making gas connections and checking for leaks.

FLOOR MOUNTING AWAY FROM WALL:

Figure 11

Installing Support Feet (see figure 11)

1.Lay heater onto table on its back with bottom edge overhanging table edge.

2.Securely attach feet to bottom of heater using 2

– self-tapping screws each.

Note: Feet should have long end going out the front of heater, and the edge coinciding with side of heater. If feet overhang side of the heater, switch leg location.

3.Place heater on non-combustible surface (see Locating Heater above) before proceeding with gas connection. If this will be a permanent location, heater may be locked into position using anchoring holes in mounting feet.

Note: Use of floor mounting feet will require you to use a 3/8 NPT street elbow to make gas connection.

CONNECTING TO GAS SUPPLY

WARNING: A qualified service person must connect heater to gas supply. Follow all local codes.

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WARNING: This appliance requires a 3/8” NPT (National Pipe Thread) inlet connection to the pressure regulator. Use of floor mounting feet will require you to use a 3/8 NPT street elbow to make gas connection.

CAUTION: Never connect heater directly to the Propane supply. This heater requires an external regulator (not supplied). Install the external regulator between the heater and Propane/LP supply.

The installer must supply an external regulator. The external regulator will reduce the incoming gas pressure to between 11 and 14 inches of water. If you do not reduce incoming gas pressure heater regulator damage could occur. Install external regulator with the vent pointing down as shown in Figure 12. Pointing the vent down protects it from freezing rain or sleet.

CAUTION: Use only new black iron or steel pipe. Internally-tinned copper tubing may be used in certain areas. Check your local codes. Use pipe of larger enough diameter to allow proper gas volume to heater. If pipe is too small, undue loss of pressure will occur.

Installation must include an equipment shutoff valve, union and plugged 1/8” NPT tap. Locate NPT tap within reach of test gauge hookup. NPT tap must be upstream from heater (see figure 12).

3/8” NPT Pipe Nipple

Ground Joint Union

Equipment

Shutoff Valve

From Gas Meter (4” W.C. to 10.5” W.C. Pressure)

3” Minimum

Pressure

Regulator

Heater

Cabinet

Test Gauge

Connection

Tee Joint

Reducer Bushing to 1/8” NPT

1/8” NPT Plug Tap

Tee Joint

Pipe Nipple Sediment

Trap

Cap

Figure 12

*A CSA/AGA certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8” NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. Purchase the CSA/AGA certified equipment shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page 17.

IMPORTANT: Install an equipment shutoff valve in an accessible location. The equipment shutoff valve is for turning on or shutting off the gas to the appliance.

Apply pipe joint sealant lightly to male threads. This will prevent excess sealant from going into pipe. Excess sealant in pipe could result in clogged heater fuel train.

CAUTION: Use pipe joint sealant that is resistant to

LP-Gas.

Install sediment trap in supply line as shown in figure 12. Locate sediment trap where it is within reach for cleaning. A sediment trap traps moisture and contaminants. This keeps them from going into heater. If sediment trap is not installed or is installed improperly, heater may not run correctly.

IMPORTANT: Hold pressure regulator with wrench when connecting it to gas piping and/or fittings.

CHECKING GAS CONNECTIONS

WARNING: Test all gas piping and connections for leaks after installing or servicing. Correct all leaks at once.

WARNING: Never use an open flame to check for a gas leak. Apply a mixture of liquid soap and water to all joints. Bubbles forming show a leak. Correct all leaks at once.

PRESSURE TESTING GAS SUPPLY PIPING SYSTEM

Test pressure in Excess of ½ psig (3.5kPa)

1.Disconnect appliance with its appliance main gas valve (control valve) and equipment shutoff valve from gas supply piping system. Pressures in excess of ½ psig will damage heater regulator.

2.Cap off open end of gas pipe where equipment shutoff valve was connected.

3.Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening main gas valve on or near gas meter.

4.Check all connections and joints in gas supply piping system. Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

5.Correct all leaks at once.

6.Depressurize and relieve pressure in supply piping system.

7.Reconnect heater and equipment shutoff valve to gas supply.

8.Reconnected fittings must be checked for leaks in next section.

Test Pressure Equal To or Less Than ½ psig (3.5 kPa)

1.Close equipment shutoff valve (see figure 13).

2.Pressurize supply piping system by either using compressed air or opening propne/LP supply valve.

3.Check all joints from the propane/LP supply valve to equipment shutoff valve (see figure 14). Apply mixture of liquid soap and water to gas joints. Bubbles forming show a leak.

4.Correct all leaks at once.

5.Depressurize and relieve pressure from supply piping system.

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