Gas pipe capacity table, Explosion hazard, Warning – Kenmore ELITE 153.33264 User Manual
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Gas Pipe Capacity Table
A
WARNING
U/
Explosion Hazard
Use a new CSA approved gas supply line.
Install a shut-off valve.
Do not connect a natural gas water heater to an L.P. gas
supply.
Do not connect an L.P. gas water heater to a natural gas
supply.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in death,
explosion, or carbon monoxide poisoning.
A
WARNING
U/
Explosion Hazard
• Gas leaks can not always be detected by smell.
• Gas suppliers recommend that you use a gas
detector approved by UL or CSA.
• For more information, contact your gas suppiier.
• if a gas ieak is detected, foiiow the “What to do if you
smeii gas” instructions on the cover of this manuai.
Table 1
Natural Gas Pipe Capacity Table (Cu. Ft/Hr.)
Captidty of gas pipe of different diamolers and longlhs in cu. ft. per hr. with pressurei drop of 0.3 in. and specific gravity
of 0.60 (natural gas.)
Nominal Iron Pipe
Jfi____40
50
Length of Pipe. Feet
1/2
132
92
73
63
56
50
46
43
40
38
34
31
28
26
3/4
278
190
152
130
115
105
96
90
84
79
72
64
59
55
1
520
350
285
245
215
195
180
170
160
ISO
130
120
110
100
1-1/4
1050
730
590
500
440
400
370
350
320
305
275
250
225
210
1-1/2
1600
1100
890
760
670
610
560
530
490
460
410
380
350
320
After the length of ppe has Penn determinBri, select the p-pe Size which will provide the minimum cubic feet per hour
required for the gas input rating of the water beater.
By
formula:
Mid, CU. Ft. Per Hr Required^
^
Heating Value of Gas (BTU/FP)
I ho gas
input
of the water heater
is
rparked
on the
water heater data plate.
The
haatiog value of the gas (BTU/FT)
may be detorminod by consulting the local natural gas utility.
Table 2
LP Gas Capacity Table
Maximum capacity of pipe in thousands of BTU per hour of unroluieo, liquefied petroleum gases {at 11 inches water
coiumn pressure.) Based on a pressure drop of 0.5 inch water coiymn.
Nominal Iron Pipe
Size, in. .<n
Length of Pipe. Feet
1/2
275
189
152
129
114
103
96
89
83
78
69
63
3/4
576
393
315
267
237
217
196
185
173
162
146
132
1
1071
732
590
504
448
409
378
346
322
307
275
252
1-1/4
2205
1496
1212
1039
913
834
771
724
677
630
567
511
Example: Input BTU requirement of the water heater 100.000 BTUH.
Total pipe length. 80 feet = 3/4" IPS required.
Additional tables are availaWe in the latest edition of the "National Fuel Gas Code", ANSÍ Z223.1.
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