Installation Guide

10 • Residen al Gas Water Heater Use and Care Guide for Manufactured Homes
GETTING STARTED
2. Install a Sediment Trap as shown
in the Gas Piping fi gure
(page 9). The Sediment Trap
must be no less than three inches
long for the accumula on of
dirt, foreign material, and water
droplets.
3. Install a ground joint union
between the gas control valve and
the manual gas shut-off valve. This
is to allow easy removal of the gas
control valve.
4. Turn the gas supply on and check
for leaks. Use a small, so -
bristled brush to apply a hand
dishwashing soap and water
mixture (1 part soap to 15 parts
water) or children’s soap bubbles
to all connec on points of the gas
piping. Saturate all the connec ons
and check for gas leaks (which will
appear as small bubbles). If any
leaks are detected,  ghten the
appropriate connec on(s) and
re-check.
Gas Pressure
NOTICE: When tes ng gas pipes with
a test pressure of more than ½ psi (3.5
kPa), disconnect the gas line at the
manual shut off valve and cap the gas
line. Do not subject the water heater’s
gas control valve or manual shut off
valve to more than ½ psi (3.5 kPa)
pressure for any reason. If you are
pressure tes ng the gas line with test
pressure of ½ psi (3.5 kPa) or less, you
may isolate the water heater from the
gas line by closing the manual shut off
valve.
LP Gas Only
Liquefi ed petroleum gas is over 50%
heavier than air and in the occurrence
of a leak in the system, the gas will
se le at fl oor level. Basements, crawl
spaces, skirted areas under mobile
homes (even when ven lated), closets
and areas below ground level will serve
as pockets for the accumula on of gas.
Before ligh ng an L.P. gas water heater,
smell all around the appliance at fl oor
level. If you smell gas, do not a empt
to light the water heater. Follow the
instruc ons as given in the warning on
the front cover of this manual.
When your L.P. tank runs out of fuel,
turn off the gas at all gas appliances
including pilot lights. A er the tank is
refi lled, all appliances must be re-lit
according to their manufacturer’s
instruc ons.
WARNING! Have a qualifi ed person
make sure that the L.P. gas opera ng
pressure does not exceed 13” water
column. Examples of a qualifi ed
person include: licensed plumbers,
authorized gas company personnel,
and authorized service personnel.
Failure to do so can result in death,
explosion, or fi re.
GETTING STARTED