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Electrical Requirements
24 VAC / 1ph / 60 Hz. 3.0 A 120VAC/1-ph/ 60 Hz, 1A
6V or 9V battery pack
A 120/ 24VAC 20 VA NEC Class 2 transformer is installed in
“The
Equator”
.
“The Equator”
is supplied with a 3 wire plug in 120 volt
connecting wire.
If any factory wiring is to be replaced, it must be replaced with wiring
material having a temperature rating of at least 105 degrees C.
Modifying
factory wiring voids warranty
Gas Piping
A ½” X 24” (1.2cm x 61 cm) LONG FLEXIBLE GAS HOSE (SUPPLIED)
TO BE INSTALLED AT THE UNIT
1.
A minimum pipe size of ½” (1.2 cm) is required for inlet piping. A ½”
(1.2 cm) lever handled shut-off gas cock should be installed within 6
feet of
“The
Equator”
for servicing the unit.
2.
Check with local and provincial plumbing and heating codes
regarding sizing of the gas lines.
3.
All gas pipe connections to the heater(s) must be sealed with a gas
pipe compound resistant to liquefied petroleum gases.
4.
Installation of a drip leg in the gas supply line going to each heater is
required to minimize the possibility of any loose scale or dirt within
the gas supply line from entering
“The Equator”
control system.
5.
When checking for gas leaks, do not use an open flame. Use a soap
and water solution.
6.
For gas supply line pressures in excess of ½ psig, consult the factory
or your local representative.
7.
Installation of 1/8” N.P.T. plugged tapping, accessible for test gage
connections, is required upstream of the gas supply connection to
“The Equator”
.
Gas Inlet Pressure Natural Gas L.P. Gas
Maximum pressure ½ psig ½ psig*
Minimum pressure 7” w.c. 11” w.c.
Manifold pressure 6” w.c. 10” w.c.
For gas supply line pressure in excess of ½ PSIG, consult with your gas
supplier.
Do not locate either the gas or electrical supply line directly above the flue
outlet of
“The Equator”.
