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CARE & USE/INSTALLATION
The following leak test procedure is to be performed on all
newly installed gas pipes, fittings, and connections:
1. Create a soapy solution of 1 part dish soap and 3 parts
water.
2. Turn ON the fuel supply.
3. Apply the soap solution by squirt bottle or paint brush
on all connections and fittings.
4. If bubbles appear to ‘grow’ on any of the connections,
you have a gas leak. IMMEDIATELY turn OFF the gas
supply.
1. At the identified point of leakage, assure that the joint
was sealed with gas pipe compound or Teflon sealing
tape. If either of these are missing, then the connection
must be unassembled and reassembled with proper
sealing compound.
2. If the connection has the proper sealing compound,
then tighten the fittings further. Re-apply the soap
solution and re-test for gas leaks.
3. If gas leak still exists, then it is recommended that the
entire section of pipe and fittings around the leak be
unassembled. Examine each fitting and assure that
all threads are ‘true’ and that no fittings or pipe have
deformation. If so, replace them with new fittings.
Once again, apply sealing compound around all joints
and re-assemble the pipes and fittings. If a flexible gas
line is being used to connect the heater to the hard
piping, and the leak is at that section, then be certain
the fitting attached to the heater is the proper ½” MIP
fitting, and the fitting at the other end is also a ½”
MIP fitting used with a ½” coupling to join to the ½”
pipe. Very often, a flex hose such as this is created with
removable fittings at the ends to create the ½” MIP
thread. These removable fittings themselves use a flare
thread, and not a pipe thread.
4. NEVER USE SEALING COMPOUND OR TEFLON TAPE
ON FLARED FITTINGS.
5. Reapply soap solution on all fittings and repeat as
necessary until all leaks have been sealed.
6. If a leak appears at an LP cylinder valve, DO NOT
ATTEMPT to repair it. Shut off the gas immediately.
The only way to safely resolve a damaged cylinder is to
replace it.
GAS CONNECTIONS...continued
CHECKING FOR GAS LEAKS
To prevent fire or explosion, DO NOT smoke or
allow any potential source of ignition (sparks,
electrical arcing, cell phones, etc.) in the area
while performing a leak test. Leak tests should
be conducted outdoors only. Never conduct a
leak test using fire or open flame.
DANGER!
FIXING A GAS LEAK
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