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OCATION
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EQUIREMENTS
& C
ONSIDERATIONS
A copy of the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1)
can be obtained from any of the following:
American National Standards Institute
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
CSA International
8501 East Pleasant Valley
Cleveland, OH 44131
The rated heating capacity of the furnace should be greater than or
equal to the total heat loss of the area to be heated. The total heat
loss should be calculated by an approved method or in accor-
dance with “ASHRAE Guide” or “Manual J-Load Calculations” pub-
lished by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America.
A copy of the CAN/CSA B149 Installation Codes can also be
obtained from:
CSA International
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3
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OCATION
R
EQUIREMENTS
& C
ONSIDERATIONS
Follow the instructions listed below and the guidelines provided in
the
Combustion and Ventilation Air Requirements
section when
selecting a furnace location.
T
O
PREVENT
POSSIBLE
EQUIPMENT
DAMAGE
,
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
,
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH
,
THE
FOLLOWING
BULLET
POINTS
MUST
BE
OBSERVED
WHEN
INSTALLING
THIS
UNIT
.
WARNING
P
OSSIBLE
PROPERTY
DAMAGE
,
PERSONAL
INJURY
OR
DEATH
DUE
TO
FIRE
,
EXPLOSION
,
SMOKE
,
SOOT
,
CONDENSATION
,
ELECTRICAL
SHOCK
OR
CARBON
MONOXIDE
MAY
RESULT
FROM
IMPROPER
INSTALLATION
,
REPAIR
OPERATION
,
OR
MAINTENANCE
OF
THIS
PRODUCT
.
WARNING
•
Centrally locate the furnace with respect to the proposed
or existing air distribution system.
•
Ensure the temperature of the return air entering the
furnace is between 55°F and 100°F when the furnace is
heating.
•
Provide provisions for venting combustion products
outdoors through a proper venting system. Special
consideration should be given to vent/flue pipe routing
and combustion air intake pipe when applicable. Refer
to
Vent/Flue Pipe and Combustion Air Pipe -Termination
Locations
for appropriate termination locations and to
determine if the piping system from furnace to termination
can be accomplished within the guidelines given.
NOTE:
The length of flue and/or combustion air piping can be a
limiting factor in the location of the furnace.
•
Locate the furnace so condensate flows downwards to
the drain. Do not locate the furnace or its condensate
drainage system in any area subject to below freezing
temperatures without proper freeze protection. Refer to
Condensate Drain Lines and Trap
for further details.
•
Ensure adequate combustion air is available for the
furnace. Improper or insufficient combustion air can
expose building occupants to gas combustion products
that could include carbon monoxide. Refer to
Combustion and Ventilation Air Requirements.
•
Set the furnace on a level floor to enable proper
condensate drainage. If the floor becomes wet or damp
at times, place the furnace above the floor on a concrete
base sized approximately 1-1/2" larger than the base of
the furnace. Refer to the
Horizontal Applications and
Considerations
for leveling of horizontal furnaces.
•
Ensure upflow or horizontal furnaces are not installed
directly on carpeting, or any other combustible material.
The only combustible material allowed is wood.
•
A special accessory subbase must be used for upright
counterflow unit installations over any combustible
material (including wood). Refer to subbase instructions
for installation details. (
NOTE:
A subbase will not be
required if an air conditioning coil is located beneath the
furnace between the supply air opening and the
combustible floor.
•
Exposure to contaminated combustion air will result in
safety and performance-related problems. Do not install
the furnace where the combustion air is exposed to the
following substances:
permanent wave solutions
chlorinated waxes or cleaners
chlorine-based swimming pool chemicals
water softening chemicals
deicing salts or chemicals
carbon tetrachloride
halogen type refrigerants
cleaning solutions (such as perchloroethylene)
printing inks
paint removers
varnishes
hydrochloric acid
cements and glues
antistatic fabric softeners for clothes dryers
and masonry acid washing materials
•
Seal off a
non-direct vent
furnace if it is installed near an
area frequently contaminated by any of the above
substances. This protects the
non-direct vent
furnace
from airborne contaminants. To ensure that the
enclosed
non-direct
vent
furnace has an adequate supply
of combustion air, vent from a nearby uncontaminated
room or from outdoors. Refer to the
Combustion and
Ventilation Air Requirements
for details.
