Installation instructions, Warning, Caution – Paloma PHH-32 part 2 User Manual

Page 19: Gas supply, Leak testing, Pressure testing the gas supply system

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Gas Supply

Leak Testing

WARNING:

Never use an open

flame to test for gas leaks, because death,

personal injury, and/or property damage can result.

The water heater and its gas connections MUST

be leak-tested at normal operating pressures

before the unit is placed in operation. These tests

should also include all factory connections.

Turn on the gas shut-off valve(s) to the water

heater.
Use a soapy water solution to test for leaks at all

the connections and fittings. If bubbles are seen,

it indicates a gas leak that must be corrected.
Contact a qualified service technician.

Pressure Testing the Gas Supply

System

CAUTION:

Install a gas pressure

regulator in the gas supply line. This regulator

should not exceed the maximum supply pressure.

DO NOT use an industrial-type gas regulator.

The water heater and its manual gas shut-off valve

must be disconnected from the gas supply piping

system whenever the pressure testing will exceed

1/2 psi (14 in. w.c. [3.5 kPa]).

The water heater must be isolated from the gas

piping system whenever the pressure testing

will be less than and/or up to 1/2 psi (14 in. w.c.

[3.5 kPa]). Closing the manual gas shut-off valve

will isolate the water heater from the gas piping

system.

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