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It isve_ important, too that you son, hue to main-
tain your heatingplant--after It is In operatiem
--by xegxdarly pe_ the minimum mainte-
nemce (peges 14 e-d 17) which we have li_.d.
OTHER SEARS BOOKLETS TO HELP YOU
*FormNo.Fl17_--HowtoInstal]Phunbing.
*FormNo.F12967--How _oInstallForcedAir
HeatingandCoolingSystems.
tForm No.F'c4_S--_ectrkad_ _.. _ ,,,..A
Farm. " " ""
*Free Obtain _om _umbing D_'t. i. Retail Stow
or write to Dep t. 243 at Catalog erder St0_.
SNormnl tort: Obtain h_m El*six-levi Dep't in
I_tail Storeor write to Dep't.Z4S at Catalog
Order Store.
INSTALUN8 UNIT
CONNECTIIxCG A NATURAL GAS UNIT TO THE
C,AS COMPANY METER
Piping Reqtti_'ements
The gas piping to the heating unit Should be an
independent line direct from the gas meter to the
unit--Is insure an unrestricted gas flow and proper
burner operation. In addition, the pipe for this
li_e _nust be of ample size. Its size will depend
upon the length of the line (from meter to unit),
the number of fittings required (elbows. couplings,
etc), the req,dred maximum BTU/IffR. input of
the unit• and the specific gravity of the gas used.
H you will req_dre more than 60 feet of piping
and/or more than 6 fittir_s between your meter
and the "T'" (See Fig. 4, Co,meeting the Gas Pip-
i_g", consult your Gas Company about pipe _ze.
Otherwise use the table, "Pipe S_ze_--Most gppli-
set,ions". Be certain, too, _ refer to any ]oe_
reg,_lations regarding gas line installation--and
comply with these.
GAS PIPE SIZEE -- MOST APPLICATIONS--
Length NATURAL GAS
of Pi in BTU/HR.
left.
30 ft.
45 ft,
60 ft.
Co.,_ccfing the Piping
Use black iron or Jtteel pipe and fitting1_. Do not
use an ordinary thread compound (I,,-P gas will
dissolve it) _ , . instead use a special L-P (ghel.
Iac base_ compound, Apply the oomlmxlnd to an
joints _ but apply it to the male threads only. and
use it sparingly so that _one will get inside the
line. Tighten all joints securely.
For information regarding methods of l_pe fittinll.
obtain our free booklet: "How to last_R Plumb-
ing." Form No, Fl1"/68 (_er to preceedim3 p_e).
In Ffg. 4. parts not fur_shed with yo_r heaemg
unit are drawn in dotted lines and you win have tO
obtain them _plmate]y (from any Sears Store).
Note in particular, that the supply line must drop
down vertically to the shut-off valve (located out.
side of the heating unit, preferably as close as pos-
sible to wh_re the line goes through to the inside
of the unit). Also. note that a d_ip k_ is to be
provided _ by instsdling a tee, nipple and pipe cap
aS shown. The vertieal nipple should be 12 in.
CONNECTING THE GAS PIPIITG
ed matchor otheropenflame.Ule a cl-e_yIa_I,,I-.
tiono_soapsudsappliedto eachjoint,in time,if
the_ isa leak.bubbles_ formaud bur_ Co_-
rect even the _ minute leak |_nm.e_agel¥.
INSTALLING AN L-P (LIQUEFIED
PETROLEUM GAS) BULK b_ro_3 _- TANK l-
IMPORTANT;
CO _ ON S FROM _ B _ _ 1
AGE TANK TO THE FURIqAC_ CAN ONLY BE
MADE BY A LICENSED LP DEAI_g. -.
For economical, trouble-free op_Tatlon of I.iquetied
Petroleum Gas (Butar_ or Propane) _t is _eaat_l
that the bulk storage tank he proporh, imgalb
ed a,d e_--throu_, t,.o,t_e remda.ti._
-- to the heating unlt. The ia_k m t> _ _u_anm-
ed and installed by year L-P de_der, _d we
me_d -- for your ow_ future lat_l_¢_n --, that
you di._11._ thiswith hi1_ a_._ I'equ'_tlwo.-stege
(insteadof the more cornmo.ly u_d one_t_ge)
regulation.
LZ9-_ EOld £L811 _E£BEYZ_Ig+
.Ld_ H_Y]$_I d31"_s_d _eLZ:80 68-SLluer
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