Burnham 1100-H4 User Manual

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4.  All above ground gas piping upstream from manual 
shut-off valve must be electrically continuous and 
bonded to a grounding electrode. Do not use gas 
piping as grounding electrode. Refer to National 
Electrical Code, NFPA 70.
C.
  Pressure test. The boiler and its gas connection must 
be leak tested before placing boiler in operation.
1.  Protect boiler gas control valve. For all testing over 
½ psig, boiler and its individual shutoff valve must 
be disconnected from gas supply piping. For testing 
at ½ psig or less, isolate boiler from gas supply 
piping by closing boiler’s individual manual shutoff 
valve.
2.  Locate leaks using approved combustible gas 
detector, soap and water, or similar nonflammable 
solution.
DANGER
Do  not  use  matches,  candles,  open  flames  or 
other ignition source to check for leaks.