Installation Guide

Installation Practices

Termination Fitting Assembly (Parts 11-464-XXX)

Step 5 Place tting and assemble ange

Pull termination ange toward end of

tubing so it catches on the retainer ring,

ensuring that the retainer ring and ange

are ush. The base of the ange should be

parallel with tubing corrugation. DO NOT

use sealant tape or pipe dope on parallel

threads between ange and tting.

Hold the tting on the NPT thread and

attach to termination ange by turning the

ange counter-clockwise onto the tting,

being sure the tubing and ange do not

move. Hand tighten.

Step 6 Tighten the ange assembly

Complete tightening with two wrenches

to suggested torque values in Table 4.3 (p.

20), holding the tting xed with one

wrench while turning the ange counter-

clockwise with the other, being sure that

the tubing does not rotate. Push the assem-

bly back ush to the wall and secure with

screws.

Troubleshooting Fitting Connections

Step 1 Gradually tighten tting until leak stops.

Step 2 If leak does not stop after reaching maximum torque, stop, open the assembly and

check for:

a) Proper tting assembly. Make sure the gasket is installed in the base of the paral-

lel thread of the tting. If it was not, install the gasket, repeat assembly steps, and

test for leaks again. Gaskets cannot be reused: if it was installed, replace it with

a new gasket and continue to step 2b.

b) Check for any obstructing material (dirt, shavings, jacket, etc.) in assembly. Remove

material and reassemble, checking for leaks again.

c) Integrity of assembly pieces. If the retainer ring or the gasket are cracked, mis-

shapen or otherwise damaged, replace them and repeat assembly.

Note: DO NOT use sealing solution on parallel thread (gasket end) of tting assembly.

Gaskets cannot be reused, and must be replaced if tting assembly is disassembled.

4.3 Routing

General Routing Practices

Routing requirements for CSST exible gas pipe can vary by locality. Be sure to conrm the

requirements of the administrative authority for the location where HOME-FLEX® is to be

installed before installing HOME-FLEX®. In general, HOME-FLEX® can be routed:

• Beneath, through, and along side oor and ceiling joists. This is typical for residen-

tial and commercial installations with basements or multi-oor routing.