Caltech Calaer 2 kW, Installation Manual

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9. Positioning of the heater
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9. Positioning of the heater
The heater should be placed in a dry and protected position.
When selecting the best location, first consider all aspects of the installation
and the constraints that they place on:

Mounting location: Make sure you have a steady surface that can
support the heater and not interact with other equipment next to and
behind the wall. Verify that your electrical cables are sufficient in length
to reach the battery, fuel pump, thermostat position and controllers.

Fuel system: Find a routing for the fuel lines and position for fuel pump
so that they are away from any high temperature surfaces (refer to the
fuel system chapter for further requirements)

Exhaust lines - Consider the maximum length of the exhaust line and
the outlet position. The surface temperature of the exhaust line will be
very high and should be placed with at least 5 cm clearance from other
equipment and surfaces that cannot withstand temperatures up to
300°C / 570°F.

Air ducting – Consider the possible intake and outlet for your heating
air ducts. Think about the possible fastening of the air ducting and
outlet vents.
Ideally the heater should be installed so that the exhaust, fuel and
combustion air connections are pointing downwards as shown in the picture
below.
The heater can be tilted upwards and sideways by maximum of 90° degrees.
For very short time (max 1 minute) the heater can deviate from the
maximum installation positions by up to +/- 15° degrees.