ENERGY KINETICS EK1C, Installation & Service Manual

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Energy Kinetics
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51 Molasses Hill Road
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Lebanon, NJ 08833
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800-323-2066
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www.energykinetics.com
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Approval No. C1-0713-539 (EK1C), C1-0415-454 (EK2C, EK3C)
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This Energy Kinetics gas fired hot water boiler has been approved by the
Massachusetts Board of Plumbers and Gas Fitters.
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When an Energy Kinetics gas fired hot water boiler is installed in the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the following requirements must be met.
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that an Energy Kinetics gas
fired boiler must be installed by a licensed Plumber or a licensed Gas Fitter
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires that the licensed Plumber or
a licensed Gas Fitter installing the boiler must comply with the following
excerpt from “Rules and Regulations - 248 CMR”.
5.08: Modifications to NFPA-54, Chapter 10
(2) Revise 10.8.3 by adding the following additional requirements:
(a) For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used
in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where
the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above finished grade in the area of the venting,
including but not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satisfied:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal
vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide
detector with an alarm and battery back-up is installed on the floor level where the gas equipment is to be
installed. In addition, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a battery operated or hard wired carbon
monoxide detector with an alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling, building or structure served
by the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to
secure the services of qualified licensed professionals for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors
a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic,
the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery back-up may be installed on the next adjacent
floor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not be met at the time of completion of installation, the
owner shall have a period of thirty (30) days to comply with the above requirements; provided, however, that
during said thirty (30) day period, a battery operated carbon monoxide detector with an alarm shall be installed.
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance
with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS certified.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identification plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at
a minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for the horizontally
vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2)
inch in size, "GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS.