Receiving Equipment
Gas Supply
On receipt of equipment it is suggested that a visual
The gas inlet supply pressure and manifold pressure
inspection be made for external damage to the carton. If
required for each heater are listed below. For gas supply
the carton is damaged, a note should be made on the Bill
line pressures in excess of ½ psig, consult your
of Lading when signing for the equipment. Remove the
representative or the factory.
heater from the carton. If there is damage, report the
Gas Inlet Pressure
Nat Gas Propane
damage to the carrier immediately.
Maximum Pressure
½ psig
11” W.C.
Minimum Pressure
6” W.C.
11” W.C.
Each Sunglo™ heater is carefully tested and adjusted at
Manifold Pressure
5” W.C.
11” W.C.
the factory. Before attempting to install this equipment a
thorough inspection is required to insure the heaters are
It is important that the gas piping system be adequately
in the original condition from the factory. Check for any
sized for all the gas appliances it serves.
loose parts or damage such as dents or parts that may
affect the operation of the heater. If there is any question
Clearance Requirements
in regards to the condition of the equipment contact the
Each heater must be installed such that the following
factory.
“Minimum Clearances to Combustible Materials” are
maintained.
Combustible materials include wood, compressed paper,
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plant fibers, plastics, Plexiglas® or other materials
Important Notice
capable of being ignited or burned. Such materials shall
These instructions are intended for qualified personnel,
be considered combustible even though flame-proof, fire
specifically trained and experienced in the installation of
retardant treated or plastered. Additional clearance may
this type of equipment and related system components.
be required for vinyl siding, glass, painted surfaces and
Some states or provinces require installation and service
other materials that may be damaged by radiant or
personnel to be licensed. If your state or province is such,
convection heat.
be sure your contractor bears the appropriate license.
The stated clearance to combustible materials
Persons not qualified shall not attempt to install this
represents a surface temperature of 90ºF (32ºC) above
equipment nor attempt repairs.
room temperature. Building materials with low heat
tolerance may be subject to degradation at lower
Code Requirements
temperatures. It is the installer's responsibility to assure
that adjacent materials are not subject to degradation.
Installation must be in accordance with local codes, or in
In locations used for storage of combustible materials
the absence of local codes, with the latest edition of the
signs shall be posted to specify the maximum permissible
National Fuel Gas Code
, NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1 and
stacking height to maintain required clearances from the
National Electrical Code
ANSI/NFPA 70, and for Canada,
heater to combustible materials.
the latest edition of CAN/CGA-B149.1 and B149.2 and
Canadian Code, CSA C22.1 Part 1 and Part 2.
Clearance from combustibles
Heaters to be installed in Aircraft hangars must be
Top
18 inches
46 cm
installed in accordance with the
American National
Side
24 inches
61 cm
Standard for Aircraft Hangars
, ANSI/NFPA No. 409.
Below
84 inches
214 cm
Heaters to be installed in Public Garages must be
installed in accordance with NFPA No. 88A,
Standards for Parking Structures.
Fire Sprinklers
Fire Sprinklers must be located at an appropriate
Heaters must be installed so that minimum
distance from each heater to avoid accidental activation
clearances marked on the heater will be maintained
of the sprinkler. Ethylene glycol or propylene glycol must
from vehicles parked below the heater.
never be used in fire sprinkle systems where heaters are
Each heater must be electrically grounded in
present as these substances may become flammable
accordance with the National Electrical Code
when heated. A fire sprinkler professional must be
ANSI/NFPA 70, when an external electrical source is
consulted when heaters are installed to insure heaters
utilized. In Canada, the
CSA Canadian Electrical
and fire sprinklers are properly integrated. Specific
Code
, C22.1 Part 1 applies.
guidelines for fire sprinkler can be found in NFPA 13,
Installation of Fire Sprinkler Systems
.
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