RBI Boiler, Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Page: 31 / 154

31
5 - INSTALLATION - Location

Appliances located in residential
garages and in adjacent spaces that
open to the garage and are not part of
the living space of a dwelling shall be
installed not less than 18 inches (46
cm) above the fl oor.

The appliance shall be located or
protected so that it is not subject to
physical damage by a moving vehicle.
5.3 - Closet and
alcove installations
This heater is approved for the
installation in an alcove or in a closet, for
which you have to respect all next rules
about clearances, ventings, ventilation
openings as per this manual and the
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1
/NFPA 54 and/or CAN/CSA B149.1,
Natural Gas and Propane Installation
Code.
WARNING!!!
Do not use
PVC/CPVC/Polypropylene
exhaust pipe material into a
closet or alcove. Into closet or
alcove, the only exhaust pipe
material accepted is stainless
steel. Failure to follow this
warning could result in excessive
levels of carbon monoxide or a
fi re, which can result in severe
personal injury or death!
5.4 - Clearances
for installation and
servicing
Figures 5-2, 5-3 and 5-4 shows the
minimum clearances required for
installation and servicing.
NOTICE!
Service clearances are not
mandatory, but are recommended to
ensure ease of service should it be
required.
5.5 - Clearances
from combustible
material
This heater may be installed
directly onto a fl oor of combustible
material. See also Figure 5-1 for
other clearances from combustible
materials
5.6 - Vent and
combustion air
piping
This heater requires a special vent
system, designed for pressurized
venting.
The heater is to be used for either
direct vent installation or for installation
using room combustion air. When room
air is considered, see Section 11.10.
Vent and air may be vented vertically
through the roof or out a side wall,
unless otherwise speci fi ed. You may
use any of the vent/air piping methods
covered in Section 11.
WARNING!!!
Do not
attempt to install the heater
using any other venting / air
intake methods than that
explained on Section 11. Failure
to follow this warning could
result in excessive levels of
carbon monoxide or a fi re, which
can result in severe personal
injury or death!
Be sure to locate the heater such that
the vent and air piping can be routed
through the building and properly
terminated.
The vent/air piping lengths, routing and
termination method must all comply
with the methods and limits given in
Section 11.
5.7 - Prevent
combustion air
contamination
Install air inlet piping for the heater
as described in Section 11. Do not
terminate vent/air in locations that can
allow contamination of combustion air.
Refer to Section 11.2, for products and
areas which may cause contaminated
combustion air.
WARNING!!!
Ensure that
the combustion air will not
contain any of the contaminants
listed in Section 11.2.
Contaminated combustion air
will damage the heater, resulting
in possible severe personal
injury, death or substantial
property damage.
CLEARANCES FROM COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS
Ceiling 2 inches (51 mm)
Front 2 inches (51 mm)
Rear 2 inches (51 mm)
Sides 2 inches (51 mm)
Floor 0 inches (0 mm)
Concentrinc vent 0 inches (0 mm)
Split vent (two pipes), fi rst 3 ft from the appliance 1 inch (25 mm)
Split vent (two pipes), after 3 ft from the appliance 1/4 inches (7 mm)
Supply and return piping 1/4 inches (7 mm)
Figure 5-1; Clearances from combustible material