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ID
Internal Diameter
Inches of Water Column
A measurement of gas pressure, one inch of water column equals 0.036 psi. 28 inches of water column equals 1 psi.
Infrared Burner
Heat is produced by a glowing burner surface which radiates infrared energy.
Intermittent Pilot Ignition
Pilot flame ignites only when main gas burner is to be ignited.
IPS
Iron Pipe Size
Jet Burner
A burner in which gas and air mixtures combine in air above the burner ports to burn.
KPA (Kilopascal)
Metric pressure measurement.
kW (Kilowatt)
One kW equals 1,000 watts.
kWh (Kilowatt Hour)
The amount of energy one kilowatt produces in one hour. One kilowatt hour = 3412 Btu Per hour.
Line Voltage
The voltage level of the main power supply.
Load
Electrical power consumed by components of an electrical circuit.
LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas)
Referred to as propane.
Manometer
Instrument for the measure of gas pressure in inches of water column.
Milliamp
1 /1000 of an ampere.
Millivolt
1 /1000 of a volt
Mini-Pilot
A thermocouple and pilot combines in one device.
Natural Gas
Gas extracted from the earth.
N.C.
Normally Closed
A switch or other device which is in the closed position when not energized or activated.
N.O.
Normally Open
A switch or other device which is in the open position when not energized or activated.
NPT
National Pipe Taper
