Rheem RGLE series, Руководство по установке

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Proper balance and sealing of the
duct system improves the efficiency
of the heating and air conditioning
system and improves the indoor air
quality of the home by reducing the
amount of airborne pollutants that
enter homes from spaces where the
ductwork and / or equipment is
located. The manufacturer and the
U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency’s Energy Star Program rec-
ommend that central duct systems
be checked by a qualified contractor
for proper balance and sealing.
DUCT LEAKS CAN CREATE AN
UNBALANCED SYSTEM AND
DRAW POLLUTANTS SUCH AS
DIRT, DUST, FUMES AND ODORS
INTO THE HOME CAUSING PROP-
ERTY DAMAGE. FUMES AND
ODORS FROM TOXIC, VOLATILE
OR FLAMMABLE CHEMICALS, AS
WELL AS AUTOMOBILE
EXHAUST AND CARBON MONOX-
IDE (CO), CAN BE DRAWN INTO
THE LIVING SPACE THROUGH
LEAKING DUCTS AND UNBAL-
ANCED DUCT SYSTEMS CAUS-
ING PERSONAL INJURY OR
DEATH (SEE FIGURE 1).
• IF AIR-MOVING EQUIPMENT OR
DUCTWORK IS LOCATED IN
GARAGES OR OFF-GARAGE
STORAGE AREAS - ALL
JOINTS, SEAMS, AND OPEN-
INGS IN THE EQUIPMENT AND
DUCT MUST BE SEALED TO
LIMIT THE MIGRATION OF
TOXIC FUMES AND ODORS
INCLUDING CARBON MONOX-
IDE FROM MIGRATING INTO
THE LIVING SPACE.
• IF AIR-MOVING EQUIPMENT OR
DUCTWORK IS LOCATED IN
SPACES CONTAINING FUEL
BURNING APPLIANCES SUCH
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GENERAL INFORMATION
FIGURE 1
MIGRATION OF DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES, FUMES, AND ODORS INTO LIVING SPACES
!
WARNING
The RGPE/RGLE series furnaces are
design certified by CSA for use with nat-
ural 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 vent-
ed as described in these instructions.
This furnace should be installed in accor-
dance 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 appli-
ances), and the requirements or codes of
the local utility or other authority having
jurisdiction including local plumbing or
waste water codes.
The National Appliance Energy
Conservation Act (NAECA) of 1987
states that any gas furnace manufac-
tured after January 1, 1992, must have a
minimum Annual Fuel Utilization
Efficiency (AFUE) of 78%. The higher the
AFUE percentage the more usable heat
energy the consumer gets for every dol-
lar of fuel purchased. This is similar to
the EPA's minimum gas mileage require-
ment for automobiles. It gives the con-
sumer a relatively easy way to make
direct efficiency comparisons between
different furnace brands and styles.
A high AFUE value, which translates into
a low operating cost, is not the only con-
cern that consumers have. They also
want a furnace with a reasonable
installed cost. They want a furnace that
provides them with comfort – their main
concern. And they expect a furnace with
exceptional reliability and longevity.
Gas furnace manufacturers are always
striving to provide consumers with the
best furnace value. The Low Profile
Furnace addresses all those consumer
needs. It gives exceptional efficiency with
a low installation cost. It delivers the
comfort the customer wants along with
the reliability they expect.
The key to all these customer benefits is
the furnace's heat exchanger. The mate-
rials used to construct the furnace in gen-
eral and the heat exchanger in particular
make it a rugged, long lasting unit. The
unique heat exchanger design provides
the customer with a furnace only 34 inch-
es high. This gives the consumer a unit
easily installed in almost every location
that accepts all customary accessories.
With the introduction of higher efficiency
furnaces, special attention must be paid
to the venting system. Only listed venting
systems may be used as stated in the
installation instructions and the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54),
or the Canadian CAN/CGA B149.1 and
B149.2 Installation Codes for Gas
Burning Appliances. Since furnace tech-
nology and venting requirements are
changing, awareness of local, state, and
federal codes and industry changes is
imperative.
NOTE: Always perform a proper heat
loss calculation before specifying the fur-
nace size. This ensures that the furnace
is sized to adequately, economically, heat
the building and provide the correct air-
flow for your application.
IMPORTANT: PROPER APPLICATION,
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE
OF THIS FURNACE IS A MUST IF
CONSUMERS ARE TO RECEIVE THE
FULL BENEFITS FOR WHICH THEY
HAVE PAID.
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
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
ABOUT EFFICIENCY AND
INDOOR AIR
QUALITY
Central cooling and heating equipment
is only as efficient as the duct system
that carries the cooled or heated air. To
maintain efficiency, comfort and good
indoor air quality, it is important to have
the proper balance between the air
being supplied to each room and the air
returning to the cooling and heating
equipment.