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TES Installation ProceduresTES Installation Procedures

TES Trailer RequirementsTES Trailer Requirements

Payload Capacity Payload Capacity

Dimensions Dimensions

Tongue LengthTongue Length

VentilationVentilation

Hose Access DoorHose Access Door

PAYLOAD CAPACITYPAYLOAD CAPACITY

The approximate combined weight of the The approximate combined weight of the standard TES package with three 100# standard TES package with three 100# propane tanks is 1600 lbs.propane tanks is 1600 lbs.

Inside DimensionsInside Dimensions

To maintain proper clearances around the To maintain proper clearances around the TES unit and to carry accessories and TES unit and to carry accessories and other equipment a minimum 6’ x 12’ area other equipment a minimum 6’ x 12’ area with a 6’ ceiling is required.with a 6’ ceiling is required.

A 6-1/2’ ceiling is required to stack TEX A 6-1/2’ ceiling is required to stack TEX boxes four high.boxes four high.

Tongue LengthTongue Length

A four foot tongue is require to be able to A four foot tongue is require to be able to mount the AT70 Propane Tank Rack.mount the AT70 Propane Tank Rack.

VENTILATIONVENTILATION

A 200,000 btu propane fired boiler requires 200 A 200,000 btu propane fired boiler requires 200 square inches of incoming air vent space to square inches of incoming air vent space to provide combustion air flow.provide combustion air flow.

This will consist of one lower vent within 12 This will consist of one lower vent within 12 inches of the floor and a roof vent. Each vent of inches of the floor and a roof vent. Each vent of 100 square inches.100 square inches.

When calculating the vent area, consideration When calculating the vent area, consideration must be given to the blockage effects of louvers, must be given to the blockage effects of louvers, grills and screens.grills and screens.

VENTILATIONVENTILATION

Roof Vent

Inlet Air Fan

HOSE ACCESS DOORHOSE ACCESS DOORA hose access door is A hose access door is required to allow the hoses required to allow the hoses to be run out of the trailer to be run out of the trailer while allowing the doors to while allowing the doors to be locked for security be locked for security during operation.during operation.

The open space of the The open space of the hose door can be included hose door can be included in the calculation of the in the calculation of the total available vent space.total available vent space.

The door should be held open during TES operationThe door should be held open during TES operation

There are Four Steps in the TES There are Four Steps in the TES Installation ProcessInstallation Process

Layout Layout

AnchoringAnchoring

ExhaustExhaust

PropanePropane

LAYOUTLAYOUT

Determine the positioning of the TES unit and Determine the positioning of the TES unit and accessories.accessories.– Balance load to reduce tongue weightBalance load to reduce tongue weight– Minimum of 6” between the TES unit and wall of Minimum of 6” between the TES unit and wall of

trailer and any combustible materials.trailer and any combustible materials.– TES exhaust outlet centered between roof beams.TES exhaust outlet centered between roof beams.– Use wall e-channel to secure hoses and TEX boxes.Use wall e-channel to secure hoses and TEX boxes.– Floor anchors can be installed as needed without Floor anchors can be installed as needed without

interference from beams or other obstructions.interference from beams or other obstructions.

LAYOUTLAYOUT

ANCHORINGANCHORING

Trailer Use Mounting – No WheelsTrailer Use Mounting – No Wheels

Portable Use Mounting – With WheelsPortable Use Mounting – With Wheels

TRAILER MOUNTTRAILER MOUNT

PORTABLE MOUNTPORTABLE MOUNT

Floor Anchor Trailer Floor

Turnbuckle

Support Frame Floor Anchor

Turnbuckle


Floor Anchor Turnbuckle

EXHAUSTEXHAUST

The outdoor vent cap cannot be used in The outdoor vent cap cannot be used in an enclosed trailer.an enclosed trailer.

Outdoor Vent Cap

EXHAUSTEXHAUST

Always use single wall Always use single wall galvanized metal vent pipe the galvanized metal vent pipe the same diameter as the draft flue same diameter as the draft flue collar.collar. 200,000 BTU units: 7” Exhaust Pipe200,000 BTU units: 7” Exhaust Pipe 250,000 BTU units: 8” Exhaust Pipe250,000 BTU units: 8” Exhaust Pipe

The exhaust pipe must be installed The exhaust pipe must be installed straight up through the roof with an straight up through the roof with an Exhaust Cap. Exhaust Cap.

EXHAUSTEXHAUSTMake sure the section of roof directly Make sure the section of roof directly above the TES unit exhaust outlet is above the TES unit exhaust outlet is relatively flat and TES is positioned so relatively flat and TES is positioned so exhaust outlet will be centered between exhaust outlet will be centered between the roof cross beams.the roof cross beams.

EXHAUSTEXHAUST

Use plumb bob or level to locate and mark Use plumb bob or level to locate and mark center spot on trailer roof directly above center spot on trailer roof directly above the exhaust outlet.the exhaust outlet.

Draw an 8” diameter circle & cut out circle.Draw an 8” diameter circle & cut out circle.8”

EXHAUSTEXHAUST

Drill 12 holes, each 3/16” in diameter Drill 12 holes, each 3/16” in diameter around the edge of the flange on the around the edge of the flange on the Exhaust cap (NM4330).Exhaust cap (NM4330).

EXHAUSTEXHAUST

Apply a silicone, urethane or neoprene sealant Apply a silicone, urethane or neoprene sealant to the bottom of the exhaust cap flange.to the bottom of the exhaust cap flange.Place exhaust cap on roof centered over the Place exhaust cap on roof centered over the opening.opening.Drill 3/16” holes through roof aligning with each Drill 3/16” holes through roof aligning with each hole on the flange and secure flange to roof with hole on the flange and secure flange to roof with pop rivets.pop rivets.Seal edge of flange and rivets with silicone, Seal edge of flange and rivets with silicone, urethane or neoprene sealant.urethane or neoprene sealant.Seal around inside edge of roof opening and Seal around inside edge of roof opening and exhaust capexhaust cap

EXHAUSTEXHAUST

EXHAUSTEXHAUST

Use a crimping tool Use a crimping tool to crimp top edge of to crimp top edge of Tapered Exhaust Tapered Exhaust AdapterAdapter

Adapter 8” x 7”

NM4390Crimping Tool

EXHAUSTEXHAUSTPlace the Tapered Exhaust Adapter on Place the Tapered Exhaust Adapter on top of the TES Exhaust outlet and top of the TES Exhaust outlet and measure the distance from the bottom of measure the distance from the bottom of the Exhaust cap to the ridge just below the the Exhaust cap to the ridge just below the crimped section of the adapter.crimped section of the adapter.

Crimped Section

Ridge

EXHAUSTEXHAUST

EXHAUSTEXHAUST

Cut a section of 7” Cut a section of 7” single wall single wall galvanized pipe 1” galvanized pipe 1” longer than your longer than your earlier earlier measurement.measurement.Place pipe onto Place pipe onto Tapered Exhaust Tapered Exhaust Adapter.Adapter.

EXHAUSTEXHAUST

Insert crimped Insert crimped end of adapter end of adapter and pipe and pipe assembly into assembly into bottom of bottom of Exhaust cap Exhaust cap and set adapter and set adapter over TES over TES exhaust outlet.exhaust outlet.

PROPANEPROPANE

Propane tank rackPropane tank rack

Regulator and Bulkhead fittingRegulator and Bulkhead fitting

HosesHoses

Portable Use RegulatorPortable Use Regulator

PROPANEPROPANE

Place Propane Tank Rack (AT70) on the Place Propane Tank Rack (AT70) on the trailer tongue. Center rack on tongue and trailer tongue. Center rack on tongue and leave ½” to 1” space between rack and leave ½” to 1” space between rack and trailer wall.trailer wall.

Move Battery box if needed.Move Battery box if needed.

Secure rack to tongue by welding or Secure rack to tongue by welding or bolting.bolting.

PROPANEPROPANE

PROPANEPROPANE

Propane regulator must be mounted Propane regulator must be mounted outside of trailer during TES operation.outside of trailer during TES operation.

Select a location to mount the propane Select a location to mount the propane regulator and bulkhead fitting.regulator and bulkhead fitting.– Next to wall stud.Next to wall stud.– Protected from contact.Protected from contact.– Close to propane tanks.Close to propane tanks.

PROPANEPROPANE

Drill a 1-1/2” hole through inner wall only.Drill a 1-1/2” hole through inner wall only.

Drill a 7/8” hole through outer wall.Drill a 7/8” hole through outer wall.

1-1/2” Hole

7/8” Hole

Wall Stud

PROPANEPROPANE

Assemble regulator, fittings and bracketAssemble regulator, fittings and bracketRegulator NM4320

Nipple ½” x 1-1/2” NM4346

Elbow 90˚ ½” F-F BR296

Regulator BracketNM4352

Screws #8 x ½” PHP NM4370

PROPANEPROPANE

Assemble Bulkhead Fitting. Use different nipples for Assemble Bulkhead Fitting. Use different nipples for walls with different thickness.walls with different thickness.

Bulkhead Fitting NM4334

Nipple ½” x 1-1/2” NM4346

Nipple ½” x 2” NM4348

Nipple ½” x 2-1/2” NM4350

PROPANEPROPANE

Insert Bulkhead Fitting through wall and Insert Bulkhead Fitting through wall and screw nipple into Regulator nipple.screw nipple into Regulator nipple.

Hex on Bulkhead Fitting must be flush with Hex on Bulkhead Fitting must be flush with or slightly inside the inner wall.or slightly inside the inner wall.

PROPANEPROPANE

Place Bulkhead Plate Place Bulkhead Plate over Bulkhead Fitting over Bulkhead Fitting and secure plate to and secure plate to fitting with lock washer fitting with lock washer and nut included with and nut included with bulkhead fitting.bulkhead fitting.

Secure Bulkhead plate Secure Bulkhead plate to wall with four screws.to wall with four screws.

Bulkhead Plate

NM4354Screw #10 x 1” PHP

NM4372

PROPANEPROPANE

Secure the Secure the Regulator Bracket to Regulator Bracket to the trailer wall with the trailer wall with eight screws. eight screws. Regulator Bracket Regulator Bracket can be mounted can be mounted horizontally or horizontally or vertically.vertically.

Vertical Mount

PROPANEPROPANE

Horizontal Mount

PROPANEPROPANE

Check position of vents on the propane Check position of vents on the propane regulator. Large vent must be pointing down, or regulator. Large vent must be pointing down, or plumbed with opening pointing down.plumbed with opening pointing down.

Small vent should be pointing down. The small Small vent should be pointing down. The small vent can be turned. vent can be turned. – In vertical mount the small vent can’t be turned down. In vertical mount the small vent can’t be turned down.

Turn so vent points to the left.Turn so vent points to the left.

PROPANEPROPANE

Horizontal Mount

Large Vent

Small Vent

PROPANEPROPANE

Remove four screws and turn small vent Remove four screws and turn small vent as needed. Do not have vent pointing as needed. Do not have vent pointing toward bracket.toward bracket.

PROPANEPROPANE

Connect ¼” 90Connect ¼” 90˚ Street ˚ Street Elbow to the inlet Elbow to the inlet port of propane regulator. port of propane regulator.

Connect Male POL fitting to ¼” Elbow.Connect Male POL fitting to ¼” Elbow.

Elbow 90˚ - ¼” Street

BR282

Male POL Fitting- ¼” MPT

PMEF-181

PROPANEPROPANE

Connect 3-Tank Connect 3-Tank Adapter to POL Adapter to POL fitting and the three fitting and the three propane tanks.propane tanks.

PROPANEPROPANE

Connect ½” 90Connect ½” 90˚ Street Elbow to the ˚ Street Elbow to the Bulkhead Fitting.Bulkhead Fitting.

Connect the ½” Gas Shutoff Valve to the Connect the ½” Gas Shutoff Valve to the elbow.elbow.

Gas Shutoff Valve NM4336

Elbow 90˚ - ½” Street BR286

PROPANEPROPANE

Connect 15’ Propane Connect 15’ Propane hose to gas shutoff hose to gas shutoff valve and route hose valve and route hose along top of wall to the along top of wall to the side of the TES unit.side of the TES unit.Remove regulator from Remove regulator from TES 10’ Propane hose TES 10’ Propane hose and connect to 15’ and connect to 15’ hose from gas shutoff hose from gas shutoff valve.valve.

PROPANEPROPANE

PROPANEPROPANE10’ Hose From TES

NM4215

15’ Hose From Valve

NM4332

Adapter ½” Male Flair x ½” FPT

NM4339

Adapter ½” Male Flair x 3/8” FPT

NM4339

Connector ½” Female Flair x ½” Female Flair

NM4342

PROPANEPROPANE

Test propane lines for leaksTest propane lines for leaks– Sound and smellSound and smell– Manometer Leak TestManometer Leak Test– Leak Testing SolutionLeak Testing Solution

PROPANEPROPANEOutdoor Hood

PROPANEPROPANE

Remove plug from inlet pressure tap on Remove plug from inlet pressure tap on main gas valve.main gas valve.

PROPANEPROPANE

Connect manometer Connect manometer to inlet pressure tap to inlet pressure tap on Main Gas Valve.on Main Gas Valve.

Open propane tank Open propane tank valves to pressurize valves to pressurize lines. Manometer lines. Manometer should read 12” wc.should read 12” wc.

(wc = Water Column)(wc = Water Column)

PROPANEPROPANE

Close tank valves.Close tank valves.Release some gas from line to drop Release some gas from line to drop pressure 1-2” wc.pressure 1-2” wc.– If pressure remains unchanged for at least 10 If pressure remains unchanged for at least 10

minutes, the lines are leak free.minutes, the lines are leak free.– If a pressure drop occurs, use leak testing If a pressure drop occurs, use leak testing

solution to test all fittings to locate and repair solution to test all fittings to locate and repair leaks. Retest system until it tests leak free.leaks. Retest system until it tests leak free.

– If pressure increases tank valve is not closed If pressure increases tank valve is not closed tightly. Close valve and repeat test.tightly. Close valve and repeat test.

PROPANEPROPANE

1st Stage High Pressure Tap

2nd Stage Low Pressure Tap

PROPANEPROPANE

Open propane tank valve to Open propane tank valve to pressurize lines.pressurize lines.

Liberally swab all propane Liberally swab all propane line fittings and connections line fittings and connections with Leak Detecting solution with Leak Detecting solution and look closely for bubbles.and look closely for bubbles.– Bubbles forming – Leak Bubbles forming – Leak

detecteddetected– No bubbles forming – No leakNo bubbles forming – No leak

Repair leaks and retest as Repair leaks and retest as needed.needed.

Requirements for operation outside of trailerRequirements for operation outside of trailer

When removing the TES unit from the When removing the TES unit from the trailer for portable operation, a second trailer for portable operation, a second Propane Regulator will be required.Propane Regulator will be required.– Install 1/2” Male Flare Adapter in Inlet port of Install 1/2” Male Flare Adapter in Inlet port of

Propane RegulatorPropane Regulator– If regulator was removed from TES propane If regulator was removed from TES propane

hose it should already have the POL fitting. If hose it should already have the POL fitting. If not install POL fitting in Outlet port of Propane not install POL fitting in Outlet port of Propane Regulator.Regulator.

PROPANEPROPANE

PROPANEPROPANE

Male POL Fitting x 1/4” mpt

PMEF-181

Male 1/2” Male Flare x 1/2” mpt

NM4338

Propane Regulator

NM4320


PROPANEPROPANE

Disconnect the 10’ TES propane hose Disconnect the 10’ TES propane hose from the 15’ Trailer propane hose.from the 15’ Trailer propane hose.

10’ TES Propane Hose 15’ Trailer Propane Hose

Disconnect Here


PROPANEPROPANE

Connect TES propane hose to Propane Connect TES propane hose to Propane Regulator.Regulator.


PROPANEPROPANE

Remove 3-Tank adapter from Trailer Remove 3-Tank adapter from Trailer regulator and tanks.regulator and tanks.

Remove Propane tanks from rack and Remove Propane tanks from rack and move to operation location and secure move to operation location and secure as needed.as needed.

Connect 3-Tank adapter to tanks and Connect 3-Tank adapter to tanks and TES regulator.TES regulator.


PROPANEPROPANE

After job is completed After job is completed and the TES unit and and the TES unit and propane tanks are propane tanks are returned to the trailer – returned to the trailer – Reconnect TES propane Reconnect TES propane hoses in trailer, check hoses in trailer, check connection for leaks.connection for leaks.


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exhaust pipe

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tes operation slide

trailer mount slide

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