Gas Valve Selection Guide

LP and Natural Gas Brass Ball Valves

These ball valves are CSA certified for use with low pressure natural gas and (LP) liquid petroleum gas applications. The body and stem are brass and the ball is chrome plated brass.

Installations Instructions:

Step 1: Use black gas pipe only from gas source and wrap Teflon tape on male pipe ends to fitting. (A)
Step 2: Using a pipe wrench tighten only enough to seal assembly.
Step 3: Use a flexible CSA certified steel gas connector hose to connect to appliance. Never use pipe dope or Teflon tape on flexible steel gas connector lines. (B)
Step 4: To check for leaks use liquid soap and water in a spray bottle and apply to connection points tighten as necessary.
Lester Says: "Always replace flexible connector when replacing a gas appliance. Do not reuse steel flexible gas connectors". (C)

Application Guidelines:

1.Designed for use with low pressure natural or liquid petroleum products.

2.Check appliance manufactures guidelines for recommended pressures and temperatures to make sure these valves meet the requirements of your application.

3.Use Black Pipe or the appliances' OEM supplied tubing only to deliver natural or LP gas to valve.
Lester Says: "Never use galvanized pipe to deliver natural gas or other industrial gases or chemicals"

Specifications:

Working Pressure: 5 PSI @ 125° F

Temperature:-40° F to + 125° F

Lester Says: "Not all Gas Valves are the same" Always make sure manufactures specifications meet your applications tolerances and intended use criteria"