Installation
RT-SVX36K-EN 49
Table 18. Sizing natural gas pipe mains and branches
Gas Input (Cubic Feet/Hour)*
Gas Supply
Pipe Run
(ft)
1-¼"
Pipe
1-½"
Pipe
2"
Pipe
2-½"
Pipe
3"
Pipe
4"
Pipe
10 1050 1600 3050 4800 8500 17500
20 730 1100 2100 3300 5900 12000
30 590 890 1650 2700 4700 9700
40 500 760 1450 2300 4100 8300
50 440 670 1270 2000 3600 7400
60 400 610 1150 1850 3250 6800
70 370 560 1050 1700 3000 6200
80 350 530 990 1600 2800 5800
90 320 490 930 1500 2600 5400
100 305 460 870 1400 2500 5100
125 275 410 780 1250 2200 4500
150 250 380 710 1130 2000 4100
175 225 350 650 1050 1850 3800
200 210 320 610 980 1700 3500
* Table is based on a specific gravity of 0.60. Use Table 23 for the specific
gravity of the local gas supply.
Table 19. Modulating gas heat settings
Natural Gas
Heater Size (MBH) Gas Orifice
Full Modulation Partial Modulation Gas Valve Settings
Air Damper
Actuator Voltage
Range (VDC)
Air Damper
Actuator Voltage
Range (VDC)
Left Setting
Pgas/ Pair
Right Setting
(Low fire bias)
500 #21 7 - 10 7 - 9.7 2.3 -1
850 #H 6 - 10 6 - 8.7 1.3 -1
1000 #N 5 - 10 5 - 8.7 0.9 0
LP
Heater Size (MBH) Gas Orifice
Full Modulation Partial Modulation Gas Valve Settings
Air Damper
Actuator Voltage
Range (VDC)
Air Damper
Actuator Voltage
Range (VDC)
Left Setting
Pgas/ Pair
Right Setting
(Low fire bias)
500 #34 / #53 7 - 10 7 - 9.7 6 1
850 #32 6 - 10 6 - 8.7 3.2 1
1000 #29 5 - 10 5 - 8.7 1.9 0
Note: Valve actuator settings are approximate and may require “fine tuning” to properly set. Right (fine) settings given are in notches from the “zero”
midpoint location on sight gage.