GMES8 GCES8 Service Manual
PRODUCT DESIGN
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WARNING
I
F THE INFORMATION IN THESE INSTRUCTIONS IS NOT FOLLOWED EXACTLY, A
FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL
INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE.
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O NOT STORE OR USE GASOLINE OR OTHER FLAMMABLE VAPORS AND
LIQUIDS IN THE VICINITY OF THIS OR ANY OTHER APPLIANCE.
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WHAT
TO
DO
IF
YOU
SMELL
GAS
:
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D
O NOT TRY TO LIGHT ANY APPLIANCE.
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D
O NOT TOUCH ANY ELECTRICAL SWITCH; DO NOT USE ANY
PHONE IN YOUR BUILDING.
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MMEDIATELY CALL YOUR GAS SUPPLIER FROM A NEIGHBOR’S
PHONE.
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OLLOW THE GAS SUPPLIER’S INSTRUCTIONS.
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F YOU CANNOT REACH YOUR GAS SUPPLIER, CALL THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT.
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NSTALLATION AND SERVICE MUST BE PERFORMED BY A QUALIFIED INSTALLER,
SERVICE AGENCY OR THE GAS SUPPLIER.
3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1/2" 3/4"
10 730 1,700 3,200 5,300 8,300 3,200
7,500
20 500 1,100 220 3,700 5,800 2,200 4,200
30 400 920 2,000 2,900 4,700 1,800 4,000
40 370 850 1,700 2,700 4,100 1,600 3,700
50 330 770 1,500 2,400 3,700 1,500 3,400
60 300 700 1,300 2,200 3,300 1,300 3,100
80 260 610 1,200 1,900 2,900 1,200 2,600
100 220
540 1,000 1,700 2,600 1,000 2,300
125 200 490 900 1,400 2,300 900 2,100
150 190 430 830 1,300 2,100 830 1,900
175 170 400 780 1,200 1,900 770 1,700
200 160 380 730 1,100 1,800 720 1,500
Pipe or
Tubing
Length
Feet
Tubing Size, O.D. Type L
Nominal Pipe Size
Schedule 40
Sizing Between First and Second Stage Regulator*
Maximum Propane Capacities listed are based on 2 psig pressure drop at 10 psig setting.
Capacities in 1,000 BTU/hour.
To convert to capacities at 15 psig settings - multiply by 1.130
To convert to capacities at 5 psig settings - multiply by 0.879
3/8" 1/2" 5/8" 3/4" 7/8" 1/2" 3/4" 1" 1-1/4" 1-1/2"
10 39 92 199 329 501 275 567
1,071 2,205 3,307
20 26 62 131 216 346 189 393
732 1,496 2,299
30 21 50 107 181 277
152 315 590 1,212 1,858
40
19 41 90 145 233 129 267 504 1,039 1,559
50 18 37 79 131 198 114
237 448 913 1,417
60 16 35
72 1,211 187 103
217 409 834 1,275
80 13 29 62 104 155 89
185 346 724 1,066
100 11 26 55 90 138 78 162 307 630 976
125 10 24 48 81 122 69 146 275 567 866
150 9 21 43 72 109 63 132 252 511 787
200 8 19 39 66 100 54 112 209 439 665
250 8 17 36 60 93 48 100 185 390 590
Tubing Size, O.D. Type L
Nominal Pipe Size
Schedule 40
Pipe or
Tubing
Length
Feet
*Data in accordance with NFPA pamphlet No. 54
Sizing Between Second or Second Stage Regulator & Appliance*
Maximum Propane Capacities listed are based on 1/2" W.C. pressure drop at 11" W.C. setting.
Capacities in 1,000 BTU/hour.
Propane Gas Piping Charts
WARNING
IF THE GAS FURNACE IS INSTALLED IN A BASEMENT, AN EXCAVATED
AREA OR A CONFINED SPACE, IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED TO
CONTACT A PROPANE SUPPLIER TO INSTALL A GAS DETECTING
WARNING DEVICE IN CASE OF A GAS LEAK.
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INCE PROPANE GAS IS HEAVIER THAN AIR, ANY LEAKING GAS CAN
SETTLE IN ANY LOW AREAS OR CONFINED SPACES.
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ROPANE GAS ODORANT MAY FADE, MAKING THE GAS UNDETECTABLE
EXCEPT WITH A WARNING DEVICE
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