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2.3.4 Outdoor Installation
For outdoor configuration, the XL-3 heater must
be installed with a factory authorized vent cap installed
over the inner stack. See Section 2.2, "Field Assembly"
for installation of the inner stack. See Section 10,
"Parts List" for instructions on ordering a factory
authorized vent cap.
Locate the heater in an
open, unroofed area
.
Do not install the heater under a deck. Do not locate
the heater below or adjacent to any doors, glass
openings, louvers, grills, etc., which connect in any
way with an inhabited area of a building, even though
the access might be through another structure (e.g., a
garage or utility room). In the United States there must
be a minimum of four (4) feet (1.22 m) horizontally
and
four (4) feet (1.22 m) vertically between the
heater exhaust point and any door, glass opening, or
gravity inlet to a building. In Canada, the heater must
be installed so that the exhaust point of the heater is at
least ten (10) feet (3.0 m) from any building opening
(see Figure 4).
WARNING
United States
Do not install the heater with the top of the vent
assembly within 4 feet (1.22 m) horizontally and 4
feet (1.22 m) vertically of any opening into a building.
Canada
Do not install the heater with the top of the vent
assembly within 10 feet (3.05 m) of any opening into
a building.
The top surface of the heater must be at least
three (3) feet above any forced air inlet, or intake
ducts located within ten (10) feet horizontally.
If the heater is installed under an overhang, there
must be a minimum clearance of 5 feet (1.5 m) above
the top of the heater and the structure should not
overhang the heater more than 12 inches (0.30 m). The
area under the overhang must be open on three sides.
This prevents combustion gases from being diverted
into living areas through doors, windows, or gravity
inlets.
If the heater is installed close to a structure,
protect it from rain water runoff with rain gutters on
the roof or other measures. Do not locate the heater
near irrigation sprinkler systems that could spray water
on it. Water from sprinklers may cause damage to
controls and electronic components.
Avoid locations where wind deflection off nearby
structures might cause downdraft conditions. Where
downdraft conditions exist, locate the heater at least 3
feet (0.91 m) from vertical surfaces (e.g., nearby
buildings and walls).
2.3.5 Indoor and Outdoor Shelter
Installations
An outdoor shelter (Canada only) is an
unoccupied enclosure which does not communicate
directly with occupied areas. All indoor installations
and outdoor shelter installations require the addition of
a factory approved barometric draft control. The
barometric draft control must be installed without
modification and in accordance with the instructions
provided by the manufacturer.
These codes, standards and Water Pik
Technologies require that the heater be properly
vented as outlined in this manual. Proper ventilation of
exhaust and combustion air are essential for the safe
and efficient operation of the heater (See Section 3
"Venting").
2.3.5.1 Installing a Barometric Draft
Control
A barometric draft control must be installed
between the heater and the vent pipe with a minimum
13 inch clearance between the chimney connector and
any combustible material. Observe NFPA Standard
No. 31 and all national and local ordinances. See
Section 3 "Venting" for the proper location of the
barometric draft control when constructing the stack.
For more information on the correct barometric draft
control for your heater, contact your local Jandy Pool
Products dealer.
Figure 4. Outdoor Heater Installation.