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The following requirements must be used for

Non-Category I venting:
1.

Laars specified vent pipe material (Table 6) and

sizes (Table 7).

2.

Pipe insulation and sealing tape.

3.

Routing vent pipe through spaces which, except

for the terminal, remain above 60°F (16°C)

during heater operation.

2.10.3 Horizontal Venting - Non-Category I

When venting is horizontal, or cannot meet the

code requirements for Category I - Blower-Assisted

Vertical Vents, it can develop positive pressure and

must be installed in accordance with this section.

The following requirements must be used for

Horizontal Venting - Non-Category I:
1.

Laars specified vent piping materials

(Table 6) and sizes (Table 7).

2.

Laars side wall vent hood.

3.

Pipe insulation and sealing tape.

4.

Routing vent pipe through spaces which, except

for the terminal, remain above 60°F (16°C)

during heater operation.

2.10.4 Side Wall Vent Terminal

The side wall vent hood must be used when the

heater is vented through a side wall. It provides a

means of installing vent piping through the building

wall, and must be located in accordance with ANSI

Z223.1/NFPA 54 and applicable local codes. In

Canada the installation must be in accordance with

CSA B149.1 and local applicable codes (see Figure 9).

Consider the following when installing the terminal:
1.

Locate the vent terminal so that it will not be

damaged by pedestrians and other traffic, and so

the discharge is not objectionable. The National

Fuel Gas Code requires a through-wall vent

terminal be at least 7 feet (2.1m) above grade if

located at a public walkway.

2.

Locate the vent terminal so that vent gases

cannot be drawn into air conditioning system

inlets. The  National Fuel Gas Code requires that

it be at least 6 feet (1.8m) above any such inlet

that is within 10 feet (3m).

3.

Locate the vent terminal so that vent gases

cannot enter the building through doors,

windows, gravity inlets or other openings. The

National Fuel Gas Code requires that it be

located at least 4 feet (1.2m) below, 4 feet (1.2m)

horizontally from, or 3 feet (0.9m) above such

openings.

4.

Locate the vent terminal so that it cannot be

blocked by snow. The National Fuel Gas code

requires that it be at least 12 inches (305mm)

above grade, but the installer may determine it

should be higher depending on local conditions.

5.

Locate the terminal so the vent exhaust does not

settle on building surfaces and other nearby

objects. Vent products may damage such

surfaces or objects. But the actual construction of

the vent terminal and the flow of vent products

must not be altered.

6.

Locate the terminal at least 6 feet (1.8m)

horizontally from any gas or electric metering,

regulating, or relief equipment, or building

opening.

Mighty Max units are Category I fan-assisted

when vented vertically and adhering to all applicable

codes.  Mighty Max units are not allowed to be vented

into a common horizontal vent system, unless a

properly-sized vent fan is used, and the common vent

system is properly designed by the vent fan

manufacturer or a qualified engineer.

When common venting Mighty Max fan-assisted

heaters with other appliances through one shared

vertical duct called a “common vent”, special care

must be taken by the installer to ensure safe operation.

In the event that the common vent is blocked, it is

possible, especially for fan-assisted devices, to vent

backwards through non-operating appliances sharing

the vent, allowing combustion products to infiltrate

occupied spaces. If the appliances are allowed to

operate in this condition, serious injury or death may

occur.

WARNING

Operation of appliances with a blocked common
vent may lead to serious injury or death. Safety
devices must be implemented to prevent blocked
common vent operation. If safe operation of all
appliances connected to a common vent cannot be
assured, including prevention of spillage of flue
gasses into living spaces, common venting should
not be applied, and appliances should each be
vented separately.

Term

Description

Pipe

Must comply with UL Standard 1738
such as type 29-4C stainless steel

Joint Sealing

Follow vent manufacturer's
instructions

Insulation

Recommended, but not required,
minimum R5 with protective cover

Table 6. Required Horizontal Venting Material.

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Страница 1: ... qualified in hot water heater installation and maintenance Improper installation and or operation could create carbon monoxide gas in flue gases which could cause serious injury property damage or death Improper installation and or operation will void the warranty AVERTISSEMENT Assurez vous de bien suivres les instructions données dans cette notice pour réduire au minimum le risque d incendie ou ...

Страница 2: ...on Air 14 2 11 4 Combustion Air Piping 14 2 12 Electrical Wiring 15 SECTION 3 Operation 3 1 Start Up Requirements 17 3 2 Hi Limit Checkout 18 3 3 Venturi and Gas Pressure Regulator System 18 3 3 1 Overall Operation 18 3 4 To Start Up System 18 3 4 1 Setting Temperature Controls 19 3 5 To Shut Down System 19 3 6 Venturi Adjustment Natural Gas 19 3 6 1 Pressure Measurement Port 19 3 6 2 Adjustment P...

Страница 3: ...ge immediately upon delivery and advise the transporter of any shortages or damage Any such claims should be filed with the transporter The transporter will not accept a claim from the shipper Laars The warranty does not cover damage caused by improper installation operation or field modification 1 3 Technical Assistance Consult the local factory representative or Laars factory with any questions ...

Страница 4: ...ommended in areas where the danger of snow blockage exists AVERTISSEMENT L eau chaude peut brûler L eau chaude peut causer des brûlures du troisième degré en 6 secondes à 60 C 140 F et en 30 secondes à 54 C 130 F 1 Locate the heater to provide at least the minimum clearances as listed in Section 2 2 Heater Placement VW heaters require an outdoor terminal kit when installed outdoors see Section 6 P...

Страница 5: ... gas meter to the heater Check local codes for BTU h capacity required 4 Install a sediment trap drip leg ahead of the gas controls see Figure 4 Fit the trap with a threaded cap which can be removed for cleaning 5 When required by code install a second manual gas shutoff valve Do not remove manual shutoff valve supplied with the heater 6 Disconnect the heater and its individual shutoff valve from ...

Страница 6: ...r company If an installer sees damage to any water handling equipment at the installation site it should be repaired as soon as possible to help reduce maintenance costs If there is erosion resize the pump to reduce water velocity before the tube ruptures If scaling is bad set up a heat exchanger tube cleaning maintenance schedule to prevent heat exchanger tube cracking and wear Not fixing the con...

Страница 7: ... valves between the temperature and pressure relief valve and the storage vessel The relief valves discharge water in large quantities should circumstances demand The discharge pipe 1 Must not be connected directly to a drain The Discharge pipe must terminate 6 inches 152mm above a floor drain or external to the building If the discharge pipe is not directed to a drain or other suitable means the ...

Страница 8: ... treatment or any chemicals to the heating system piping since the piping contains water for potable use Do not use solder containing lead in the potable water lines If the space heating system requires water temperatures greater than the water temperature for potable hot water use a tempering valve see Figure 6 Figure 5 Water Piping Diagram Hot Water To Bldg Thermal Expansion Tank Cold Water Hot ...

Страница 9: ...test edition of ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 In Canada installation must be in accordance with the latest edition of CSA B149 1 and applicable local codes 2 10 1 Vertical Venting Category I The Mighty Max VW heater has a fan assisted combustion system so vertical vents must be installed in accordance with the special code requirements for Category I Fan Assisted Appliances These requirements can be found i...

Страница 10: ...ontally from or 3 feet 0 9m above such openings 4 Locate the vent terminal so that it cannot be blocked by snow The National Fuel Gas code requires that it be at least 12 inches 305mm above grade but the installer may determine it should be higher depending on local conditions 5 Locate the terminal so the vent exhaust does not settle on building surfaces and other nearby objects Vent products may ...

Страница 11: ...ory I Exhaust Terminal Detail Side View Wall Figure 7 Venting and Combustion Air Options NOTE All views are shown from rear of heater Horizontal Intake Terminal Detail Combustion Air Side View Wall For vertically ducted combustion air Combustion air intake must terminate at least 3 feet 0 91m lower than vent termination if it is located within a 10 foot 3 05m radius Combustion air intake must be a...

Страница 12: ...rom Rear of Flue Collector 4 Connecting Vent Collar Stack to Flue Collector Table 7 Vent Piping Specifications Combustion Air Exhaust Heater Pipe Diameter Max Pipe Length Max No Side Wall Side Wall Size of Elbows Vent Terminal Combustion Air in mm ft m Part Number Terminal Part Number 320M 6 152 50 15 5 D2004500 20260701 400M 7 178 50 15 5 D2004600 20260702 IMPORTANT Maximum pipe length allowed is...

Страница 13: ...living spaces common venting should not be applied and appliances should each be vented separately 2 11Air for Combustion and Ventilation The heater requires air for combustion and the space around the heater requires ventilation Combustion air can be provided by standard practices as specified in the installation codes ANSI Z223 1 NFPA 54 in Canada CSA B149 1 and local applicable codes or ducted ...

Страница 14: ...ers lose less than 1 percent of their input rating to the room but other heat sources may be present Provide enough ventilation air to meet comfort specifications Make sure the ventilation air is not directed at the heater water piping or other equipment which could be damaged by freezing 2 11 3 Conversion for Ducted Combustion Air The conversion to ducted combustion air requires the parts listed ...

Страница 15: ...dière doit être mise à la terre selon les exigences officielles locales ou en l absence de toute instruction officielle l installation doit être conforme avec la dernière édition du Code électrique canadien CSA C22 1 Partie 1 au Canada N utilisez pas la tuyauterie de gaz ou d eau pour mettre à la terre les parties métalliques de la chaudière Les unions diélectriques ou avec tuyau en plastique peuv...

Страница 16: ...IANCE MUST BE REPLACED IT MUST BE REPLACED WITH 1 ALL WIRING TO BE 105 C 600V WIRE RATING APPLIANCE MATERIAL 105 C OF EQUIVALENT GAUGES AWG C NC NO FUSIBLE LINK MANUAL RESET HIGH LIMIT HIGH LIMIT AUTO RESET CONTROLLER TEMPERATURE CONTROL DELAY LOW WATER CUTOFF POWER ON TOGGLE COMBUSTION BK SWITCH TEMP BURNER STACK PRESSURE SWITCH C NO NC SCHEMATIC WIRING DIAGRAM BR VENTURI DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE SW...

Страница 17: ...rner to ignite This valve is turned ON as follows c Turn counterclockwise to ON d When the igniter is hot the ignition control turns on the gas valve and the burner ignites You can see the burner flame through the view port see Figure 12 e The heater operates until the aquastat senses that the water is hot enough and the burner shuts off The combustion fan runs for about one minute to blow all com...

Страница 18: ...tion air stream In this system changes in combustion air flow automatically change the gas flow The flow of air through the venturi creates a pressure difference At the narrowest point of the venturi the throat high velocity creates a low pressure condition which pulls gas in through an orifice For a correct gas air ratio the gas pressure must be the same as the air pressure but with a slight nega...

Страница 19: ...ce between various pressures is far more important than their gauge value relative to the room The gas pressure offset and the gas orifice pressure differential are especially important concepts The following section describes this setup procedure 3 6 1 Pressure Measurement Ports Natural Gas Air flow enters the venturi through the filter box and blower assembly It is pushed through a converging se...

Страница 20: ...boiler and check for air flow problems b Gas Offset Pressure Natural Gas The difference in pressure between the venturi inlet tap and the outlet of the gas regulator see Figure 15 This measurement is taken by connecting the positive side of the manometer to the venturi inlet tap and connecting the negative side of the manometer to the gas orifice tap This measurement is an indication of the gas to...

Страница 21: ...he gas offset pressure is not according to Table 10 adjust the regulator as needed 5 Measure the gas orifice differential pressure This pressure must be adjusted according to Table 10 4 0 2 inches wc at sea level Use the blower shutter to adjust the gas orifice differential 6 By adjusting the gas orifice differential the gas offset pressure will change Therefore you must repeat steps 3 5 until the...

Страница 22: ...heater off and replace each shutoff valve with the factory installed threaded plugs The venturi has now been adjusted for proper operation SECTION 4 Maintenance 4 1 General Instructions 1 Oil the water circulating pump in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions 2 Oil the blower motor bearings every 6 months 3 If a strainer is used in a pressure reducing valve or in the piping clean it ever...

Страница 23: ... 4 2 1c Cleaning the Heat Exchanger External NOTE The heat exchangers are heavy and may require two people to remove to avoid personal injury FILTER ARROW Figure 18 Filter Exposed for Cleaning WARNING Black carbon soot buildup on a dirty heat exchanger can be ignited by a random spark or flame To prevent this from happening dampen the soot deposits with a wet brush or fine water spray before servi...

Страница 24: ...st time heater start up 1 Turn the heater off using the toggle switch 2 Remove the door panel and bonnet from the jacket 3 Remove the screws on the filter housing to expose the filter as shown in Figure 18 4 Inspect the filter for discoloration due to contamination or any other forms of debris If contamination or debris exists wash the filter in a soap water solution then rinse with water only It ...

Страница 25: ...Mighty Max Volume Water Heater Page 25 Figure 19 Troubleshooting Chart OUT OF PRODUCTION ...

Страница 26: ...gas valves must be open WARNING The ignition control and igniter operate on 120V power Keep this in mind while servicing the heater and take care to avoid contact with electrically live energized parts which will cause electrocution leading to property damage injury or loss of life ATTENTION Débranchez la chaudière avant d enlever ou de remplacer tout élément ou branchement de fil Si la chaudière ...

Страница 27: ...ng controls Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation Verify proper operation after servicing ATTENTION Au moment de l entretien des commandes mettez des étiquettes sur tous les fils avant de les débrancher Des erreurs de câblage peuvent causer un fonctionnement inadéquat et dangereux Vérifier que tout fonctionne bien après votre entretien SECTION 6 Parts List for Mighty Max VW Heat...

Страница 28: ...0256500 24 Collar Jacket 320 400 20258300 25 Bonnet 320M 20156801 400M 20156802 26 Panel Top 320M 20157501 400M 20157502 Item Description Part Number 27 Panel Top Side Left 20152800 28 Panel Side Left 20152700 29 Panel Bottom Side Left 20152900 30 Panel Access 320M 20157401 400M 20157402 31 Panel Back 320M 20157201 400M 20157202 32 Plate Blank back 320M 20256201 400M 20256202 33 Panel Side Right 2...

Страница 29: ...Mighty Max Volume Water Heater Page 29 Front View Right Side View OUT OF PRODUCTION ...

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