GMES8 GCES8 Installation Instructions

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To connect the furnace to the building’s gas piping, the installer
must supply a ground joint union, drip leg, manual shutoff valve,
and line and fittings to connect to gas valve. In some cases, the
installer may also need to supply a transition piece from 1/2"
pipe to a larger pipe size.
The following stipulations apply when connecting gas piping.
• Use black iron or steel pipe and fittings for the building
piping.
• Use pipe joint compound on male threads only. Pipe
joint compound must be resistant to the action of the
fuel used.
• Use ground joint unions.
• Install a drip leg to trap dirt and moisture before it can
enter the gas valve. The drip leg must be a minimum of
three inches long.
• Install a 1/8" NPT pipe plug fitting, accessible for test
gage connection, immediately upstream of the gas supply
connection to the furnace.
• Use two pipe wrenches when making connection to the
gas valve to keep it from turning. The orientation of the
gas valve on the manifold must be maintained as shipped
from the factory.
• Install a manual shutoff valve between the gas meter
and unit within six feet of the unit. If a union is installed,
the union must be downstream of the manual shutoff
valve, between the shutoff valve and the furnace.
• Tighten all joints securely.
• Connect the furnace to the building piping by one of the
following methods:
– Rigid metallic pipe and fittings.
– Semi-rigid metallic tubing and metallic fittings.
Aluminum alloy tubing must not be used in exterior
locations.
– Use listed gas appliance connectors in accordance
with their instructions. Connectors must be fully in
the same room as the furnace.
– Protect connectors and semi-rigid tubing against
physical and thermal damage when installed. Ensure
aluminum-alloy tubing and connectors are coated to
protect against external corrosion when in contact
with masonry, plaster, or insulation, or subjected to
repeated wetting by liquids such as water (except rain
water), detergents, or sewage.
Drip Le g
Ground Joint Pipe Union
To Be In st alled
Ahead of Gas Valve
OPTIONAL:
Reducing Coupling
1/ 2” x 1/ 8” wit h 1/ 8”
Pipe Plug to Measure
Line Gas Pressure
Height Required
By Local Code
Location of Manual Valve
(Installed Ahead of
Ground Joint Pipe Union)
General Furnace Layout
UPFLOW INSTALLATIONS
A ground joint union, drip leg, and manual shutoff valve must
also be supplied by the installer. In some cases, the installer may
also need to supply a transition piece from 1/2" to another pipe
size.
When the gas piping enters through the side of the furnace, the
installer must supply the following fittings (starting from the gas
valve nipple elbow):
• Straight pipe to reach the exterior of the furnace.
• A ground joint union, drip leg, and manual shutoff valve
must also be supplied by the installer.
COUNTERFLOW INSTALLATIONS
When the gas piping enters through the left side of the furnace,
the installer must supply the following fittings, starting at the
gas valve:
- Nipple
- Elbow
- Straight pipe to reach the exterior of the furnace
A ground joint union, drip leg and manual shutoff valve must also
be supplied by the installer. In most cases, the installer may also
need to supply a transition piece from ½” to another pipe size.
GAS PIPING CHECKS
Before placing unit in operation, leak test the unit and gas connec-
tions.
T O AVOID THE POSSIBILITY OF EXPLOSION OR FIRE , NEVER USE A M ATCH
OR OPEN FLAM E TO TEST FOR LEAKS .
WARNING
Check for leaks using an approved chloride-free soap and water
solution, an electronic combustible gas detector, or other ap-
proved testing methods.