Solaronics SSTG Installation, Operation & Maintenance Instructions Manual Download Page 3

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

This instruction manual may not cover all details or variations in this equipment, or cover every possible
situation to be met in connection with installation, operation, or maintenance.  Should problems arise that
are not covered sufficiently in these instructions, the purchaser is advised to contact the factory’s
engineering department for further information.

SECTION TITLES

 – summary of information included

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WARNINGS

 – safety precautions and important safety information

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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GENERAL INFORMATION AND INSTALLATION CODES

 – certifications, local approvals,

installation codes and warnings, and gas/rating conversion

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CANADIAN CODES

 – codes applicable to installations in Canada and variances from this

manual

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CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES

 – minimum distances from heater to combustible materials

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MOUNTING CONSIDERATIONS

 – minimum heater mounting heights, distances, angles and

spacing; and high altitude considerations

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OVERVIEW DRAWINGS

 – overview of combustion air supply, exhaust venting and installation

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COMBUSTION AIR SUPPLY

 – outdoor air supply, maximum length of air supply pipe, air supply

cap specifications and indoor air supply

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EXHAUST VENTING

 – outdoor exhaust venting, maximum length of exhaust vent pipe, vent cap

specifications and unvented (indoor venting) use and clearances

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ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND THERMOSTATIC CONTROL

 – electrical ratings, 120 and 24 VAC

thermostat arrangements and wiring diagrams

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OPERATION AND SHUTDOWN

 – sequence of operation, shutdown, burner wiring diagrams

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GAS SUPPLY AND GAS PRESSURE

 – gas supply piping, inlet pressure and manifold pressure

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STARTUP

 – procedures, burner diagram and ignitor diagram

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MAINTENANCE

 – procedures with safety precautions

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TROUBLESHOOTING

 – symptoms, possible causes and corrective actions

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REPLACEMENT PARTS

 

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exploded view of burner and part descriptions

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WINDY CONDITION NOTES

 – methods for suspending heater where windy conditions are

expected

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U-TUBE INSTALLATION

 – horizontal or angled mounting of U-tube heaters

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HEATER CONFIGURATIONS

 – possible arrangements of heat exchangers; reflector options

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BASIC SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS

 – straight and U-tube configurations with component

identification

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COMBUSTION CHAMBERS

 – specifications of combustion chambers

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HEAT EXCHANGERS

 – specifications of middle and exhaust end heat exchangers

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INSTALLATION

 – preparation and instructions

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Summary of Contents for SSTG

Page 1: ...damage personal injury and or death A gas fired appliance could expose you to substances in fuel or from fuel combustion which have been determined by the State of California to cause cancer birth de...

Page 2: ...ached This will cause damage to the controls within the burner requiring them to be replaced If heater is being operated in an atmosphere with a negative pressure or an atmosphere containing contamina...

Page 3: ...gth of air supply pipe air supply cap specifications and indoor air supply 10 EXHAUST VENTING outdoor exhaust venting maximum length of exhaust vent pipe vent cap specifications and unvented indoor ve...

Page 4: ...installation must meet the requirements of the Occupational Safety and Health Act OSHA which requires OSHA approved service and safety access to the systems after they are installed AIRCRAFT HANGARS...

Page 5: ...Burning Equipment CAN CSA C22 2 No 3 Vent terminal clearances shall be in accordance with the current Canadian Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code CAN CSA B149 1 A horizontal vent shall not term...

Page 6: ...ch may be damaged by temperatures 90 F above 50 C above ambient room temperature These clearances to combustibles are specified on each heater s serial plate In locations used for the storage of combu...

Page 7: ...9 8 2 4 1 0 3 13 5 4 1 11 5 3 5 6 1 8 1 0 3 90 27 4 90 95 26 28 12 0 3 7 10 0 3 0 8 2 4 1 0 3 14 0 4 3 12 0 3 7 6 1 8 1 0 3 95 29 0 100 105 29 31 12 5 3 8 10 5 3 2 8 2 4 1 0 3 14 5 4 4 12 5 3 8 6 1 8...

Page 8: ...EAR FT 10 7 M FOR 40 TO 125 MBTUH 12 37 KW OR 40 LINEAR FT 12 2 M FOR 130 TO 200 MBTUH 38 59KW NO MORE THAN TWO 90 ELBOWS MAY BE USED A 90 ELBOW IS EQUIVALENT TO 10 LINEAR FT 3 0 M INLET AIR SLEEVE SE...

Page 9: ...NGTH OF PIPING FOR ALL INDOOR JOINTS USE RTV SEALANT TO PREVENT HOT FLUE GAS LEAKAGE INTO THE BUILDING USE A SHEET METAL PIPE AND CRIMPER FOR JOINING IDENTICAL SIZE SHEET METAL PIPES USE THREE 3 6 SHE...

Page 10: ...igh humidity areas combustion air must come from outdoors Outdoor air supply may be accomplished by bringing in air through piping from either the roof or wall as the drawings illustrate When combusti...

Page 11: ...s limited to appliances with neutral or negative pressures Local authorities may waive this provision since the heaters are approved for indoor venting with proper exhaust and leakage due to condensat...

Page 12: ...ired correctly Electrical power takeoff must be connected to a separately fused circuit with a disconnect and must be properly polarized and grounded to the heaters power cord Do not run wiring over t...

Page 13: ...s valve steps up to its operating position DC electrical current flows from sensing electrode through flame to ground IDC senses flame presence turns OFF spark gas continues flowing through valve Vali...

Page 14: ...15 2 m 2 1 in 53 mm 25 30 ft 7 6 9 1 m 1 5 in 38 mm 55 60 ft 16 8 18 3 m 2 4 in 61 mm 35 40 ft 10 7 12 2 m 1 8 in 46 mm 65 70 ft 19 9 21 3 2 7 in 67 mm When inlet gas pressure is greater than 14 in WC...

Page 15: ...nd the manifold gas pressure For proper sequence of operation see the OPERATION AND SHUTDOWN section If heater does not operate normally see the TROUBLESHOOTING section Once startup testing is complet...

Page 16: ...speed Remove the cover by removing the 4 sheet metal screws on top of the cover Remove the ignitor by removing ONLY the end where the vinyl tubing is attached to the ignitor bracket the fitting to wh...

Page 17: ...serial plate Gas inlet piping not sized correctly 4 Replace inlet gas piping with correct size pipe 5 Gas inlet pressure not correct See serial plate Gas supply regulator not set correctly 5 Adjust g...

Page 18: ...sembly with snubber and fittings 14 Strain relief bushing 4 Burner core 15 System validation light 5 Ignitor gasket 16 Ignition detection control IDC 6 Ignitor 17 Burner tube holding bracket with scre...

Page 19: ...ING DOCK AIRPLANE HANGAR DOORS OR OTHER WINDY AREAS FASTEN THE REFLECTORS TO THE REFLECTOR SUPPORT BRACKETS WITH TEK SCREWS OR OTHER POSITIVE MEANS BRACKET TEK SCREW REFLECTOR BRACKET REFLECTOR BURNER...

Page 20: ...with its radiant tubes horizontal or with the heat exchanger angled above the combustion chamber as illustrated by the drawing below When radiant tubes are horizontal reflectors may be individually r...

Page 21: ...m Each system can use a maximum of two 2 16 gauge 17 cm stainless steel or aluminized steel 90 elbows OR one 1 16 gauge 17 cm stainless steel or aluminized steel 180 U bend Elbows and U bends can not...

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Page 23: ...H5 130 150 38 44 45 13 7 C N L 4 C2 H2 H2 H6 H5 100 29 50 15 2 B N L 4 C2 C3 H2 H2 H2 H5 105 120 31 35 50 15 2 B N L 4 C2 H2 H2 H6 H5 125 37 50 15 2 B N only 4 C2 H2 H2 H6 H5 125 37 50 15 2 C L only 4...

Page 24: ...ed on tube EXHAUST END stenciled on tube white tape at exhaust end 2 two stainless steel 304 tube clamps 10 ft 3m stainless steel 304 reflector 2 stainless steel 304 reflector brackets 10 ft 3m 16 ga...

Page 25: ...d 9 1 10 7 m MC 10 ft 3m 16 ga 1 7mm 304L stainless steel tube painted black Stainless steel 304 tube clamp 10 ft 3m stainless steel 304 reflector 2 stainless steel 304 reflector brackets 10 ft 3m 16...

Page 26: ...he S hook into the loop in the sliding hanger at the top of the tube clamp crimping it closed and then inserting the other end of the S hook into the last chain link and crimping it closed NOTE Make s...

Page 27: ...edge of the reflector under the reflector bracket tab Be certain the spring steel clamp is in place to hold the reflector securely as shown If the reflectors are to be at an angle loosen the two 2 nu...

Page 28: ..._____ THIRD Contact the Nearest Distributor Name _________________________________________________________ Address _______________________________________________________ _____________________________...

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