RBI Infinity Energy 2 Installation Instructions Manual

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9214.1 - Gas supplypipingWARNING!!!WARNING!!! Check thatthe type and the pressure of thegas supplied correspond withthose required for the heateras stated on the rating plate.Never use a gas different thanthat stated on the heater ratingplate. Failure to comply withthis warning can result in a fireor explosion causing extensiveproperty damage, severepersonal injury or death!Connecting gas supply piping:1. Refer to Figure 14-1 to pipe gas tothe heater.a. Install ground joint union forservicing, when required.b. Install a manual shutoff valve inthe gas supply piping, outsideheater jacketc. Manual main shutoff valves, mustbe identified by the installer.2. Install sediment trap / drip leg. (seeFigure 14-1).3. Support piping with hangers, not bythe heater or its accessories.WARNING!!!WARNING!!! Do notattempt to support the weight ofthe piping with the heater or itsaccessories. Failure to complycould result in severe personalinjury, death, or substantialproperty damage.4. Purge all air from the gas supplypiping.5. Before placing the heater inoperation, check the heater and itsgas connection for leaks.a. The appliance must bedisconnected from the gassupply piping system during anypressure testing of that system ata test pressure in excess of 1/2PSIG (3.5 kPa).b. The appliance must be isolatedfrom the gas supply pipingsystem by closing a manualshutoff valve during any pressuretesting of the gas supply pipingsystem at test pressures equal toor less than 1/2 PSIG (3.5 kPa).c. The appliance and its gasconnection must be leak testedbefore placing it in operation.Figure 14-1 Gas supply pipingINSTALL MANUAL SHUT-OFFVALVE 5 FT (1.5m) ABOVEFLOOR WHERE REQUIRED BYLOCAL CODESGROUND JOINT UNIONTO HEATERSEDIMENT TRAP OR DRIP LEGWARNING!!!WARNING!!! Never usean open flame to test for gasleaks. Always use an approvedleak detection method. Failureto comply with this WARNINGcould result in an explosion!6. Use pipe sealing compoundcompatible with propane gas. Applysparingly only to male threads of thepipe joints so that pipe dope doesnot block gas flow.WARNING!!!WARNING!!! Failure toapply pipe sealing compoundcan result in severe personalinjury, death, or substantialproperty damage.WARNING!!!WARNING!!! This heater istypically shipped ready to fireon natural gas. Check heaterrating plate to determine whichfuel the heater is set for. If set tonatural gas, it may be convertedto LP following instruction onSection 14.6 or 14.7. Failure tocomply could result in severepersonal injury, death, orsubstantial property damage.WARNING!!!WARNING!!! Manual mainshutoff valve, must be identifiedby the installer. Failure to complycould result in fire or explosionthat can cause severe personalinjury, death, or substantialproperty damage.14 - INSTALLATION - Gas supply