Rheem GLH series, Installation Instructions Manual

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GENERAL INFORMATION
DO NOT USE THIS FURNACE
DURING CONSTRUCTION IF AIR
LADEN CORROSIVE COMPOUNDS
ARE PRESENT SUCH AS CHLORINE
AND FLUORINE. OTHERWISE,
PROVISIONS MUST BE TAKEN TO
PROVIDE CLEAN,
UNCONTAMINATED COMBUSTION
AND VENTILATION AIR TO THE
FURNACE. FURNACE
COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION
AIR CONTAMINATED WITH THESE
COMPOUNDS FORMS ACIDS
DURING COMBUSTION WHICH
CORRODES THE HEAT
EXCHANGER AND COMPONENT
PARTS. SOME OF THESE
CONTAMINANTS ARE FOUND IN,
BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PANELING,
DRY WALL, ADHESIVES, PAINTS,
STAINES, VARNISHES, SEALERS,
AND MASONRY CLEANING
MATERIALS.
1. NOTE: This furnace is shipped with
heat exchanger support brackets
installed under the back of the heat
exchanger. These may be removed
before installation, but it is not
required.
LOCATION
THIS FURNACE IS NOT APPROVED
FOR INSTALLATION IN A MOBILE
HOME. DO NOT INSTALL THIS
FURNACE IN A MOBILE HOME.
INSTALLATION IN A MOBILE HOME
COULD CAUSE FIRE, PROPERTY
DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH.
2. IMPORTANT: This furnace is not
approved or recommended for
installation on its back, with access
doors facing upwards.
3. This furnace is suitable for
installation in buildings constructed
on-site. This heating unit should be
centralized with respect to the heat
distribution system as much as
practicable. When installed in a
utility room, the door of the room
should be wide enough to allow the
largest part of the furnace to enter,
or to permit the replacement of
another appliance, such as a water
heater.
4. NOTE: These furnaces are
approved for installation in attics, as
well as alcoves, utility rooms,
closets and crawlspaces.
5. IMPORTANT : Support this unit
when installed. For attic or crawl
space installation, horizontal
furnaces may be installed on
combustible wood flooring or by
using support brackets. See Figure
1.
6. IMPORTANT : If installing in a utility
room, be sure the door is wide
enough to:
a. allow the largest part of the
furnace to pass; or
b. allow any other appliance (such
as a water heater) to pass.
The (-)GLH/(-)GLJ and (-)GPH/(-)GPJ
series furnaces are design certified by
CSA for use with natural and propane
gases as follows:
As a Category I furnace, it may be
vented vertically with type B-1 vent
pipe and also may be common
vented as described in these
instructions.
This furnace should be installed in
accordance with the American National
Standard Z223.1 - latest edition booklet
entitled “National Fuel Gas Code”
(NFPA 54) (in Canada, CSA B149.1
and .2 Installation Codes for gas
burning appliances), and the
requirements or codes of the local utility
or other authority having jurisdiction
including local plumbing or waste water
codes.
Additional helpful publications available
from the “National Fire Protection
Association” are: NFPA-90A –
Installation of Air Conditioning and
Ventilating Systems 1985 or latest
edition. NFPA-90B – Warm Air Heating
and Air Conditioning Systems 1984.
These publications are available from:
National Fire Protection Association,
Inc.
Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
CSA-INTERNATIONAL
178 Rexdale Blvd.
Etobicoke (Toronto), Ontario
Canada M9W, 1R3
GENERAL INFORMATION
LOCATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONSIDERATIONS
WARNING
!
FIGURE 1
HORIZONTAL FURNACE INSTALLED W/SUPPORT BRACKETS
EXHAUST
VENT
GAS
PIPE
ELECTRICAL
CONDUIT
ST-A0799-01
CAUTION
!