Repair manual

MT3855
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GAS SPECIFICATIONS
GAS CONNECTIONS
Domestic and General Export installations
The gas line should be large enough to accommoĆ
date the peak demand of all the gas appliances.
TABLE 2 reflects a straight line, 50 foot run with no
coupling restrictions and no other appliances
drawing service. Gas line installations MUST conĆ
form to National Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ANSI
Z223.1 Sec. 1.4 (Latest Edition). TABLE 2 should
be used as a guideline only.
NOTE: For any pipe runs over 50 feet (15 m), conĆ
sult the factory.
GAS REQUIREMENTS
The firing rate for the MT3855 is 150,000 BTU/Hr.
(43.9 kW/Hr.)
NOTE: For natural gas meter sizing, consult your
local gas company to ensure that your meĆ
ter will provide the proper supply.
Installations within the U.S.
1. Add the total BTU's/hr of all the gas
appliances.
2. Convert BTU's to cubic ft/hr using the formula
Cu Ft/Hr = 1000 BTU/Hr for natural gas.
3. Size the meter accordingly.
Installations outside the U.S.
1. Add the total M
3
/min of all the appliances.
2. Size the meter accordingly.
Gas Specifications
Natural Gas Propane Gas
Gas Line Sizing
Single
Double
Triple
3/4" line
1Ć1/4" line
1Ć1/4" line
3/4" line
1 line
1Ć1/4" line
Orifice Size #5 #1/8
Incoming Gas Pressure W.C. kPa mbar W.C. kPa mbar
Static
Operational
7"
5.5"
1.74
1.36
17.4
13.7
12.5"
11"
3.11
2.73
31.1
27.4
TABLE 2