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Summary of Contents for Rheem GPT series
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Page 1: Installation Instructions
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR UPFLOW/HORIZONTAL & DOWNFLOW INDUCED DRAFT GAS FURNACES WITH ECM X-13 MOTORS (-)GPT UPFLOW/HORIZONTAL SERIES (-)GLT DOWNFLOW SERIES SUPERSEDES 92-24161-96-00 92-24161-96-01... -
Page 2: Installation Checklist
Before beginning any troubleshooting procedure, complete the following installation checklist. A furnace malfunction is sometimes caused by an improper installation. By completing this checklist, the problem may be found and corrected. Make copies of the checklist and complete one for every Low Profile Furnace service call for your records. INSTALLATION CHECKLIST (Refer to this manual for specifics.) GAS SUPPLY... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Important: All manufacturer products meet current Federal OSHA Guidelines CONTENTS for safety. California Proposition 65 Installation Check List ....................2 warnings are required for certain products, which are not covered by the Safety Information ....................4 OSHA standards. General Information....................6 California's Proposition 65 requires warnings for products sold in California Location Requirements and Considerations ............7 that contain, or produce, any of over... -
Page 4: Safety Information
SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING WARNING WARNING USE ONLY WITH TYPE OF GAS ALWAYS INSTALL FURNACE TO USE OF THIS FURNACE IS APPROVED FOR THIS FURNACE. OPERATE WITHIN THE ALLOWED DURING REFER TO THE FURNACE RATING FURNACE'S INTENDED CONSTRUCTION IF THE PLATE. TEMPERATURE-RISE RANGE FOLLOWING TEMPORARY WITH A DUCT SYSTEM WHICH... - Page 5 WARNING NOTICE DUCT LEAKS CAN CREATE AN IMPROPER INSTALLATION, OR UNBALANCED SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION NOT MADE IN DRAW POLLUTANTS SUCH AS ACCORDANCE WITH THE CSA DIRT, DUST, FUMES AND ODORS INTERNATIONAL (CSA) INTO THE HOME CAUSING CERTIFICATION OR THESE PROPERTY DAMAGE. FUMES INSTRUCTIONS, CAN RESULT IN AND ODORS FROM TOXIC, UNSATISFACTORY OPERATION...
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Page 6: General Information
GENERAL INFORMATION The (-)GPT/(-)GLT series furnaces are of local, state, and federal codes and Proper balance and sealing of the duct design certified by CSA for use with industry changes is imperative. system improves the efficiency of the natural and propane gases as follows: heating and air conditioning system NOTE: Always perform a proper heat and improves the indoor air quality of... -
Page 7: Location Requirements And Considerations
where they exit conduit opening. Caulking is required to prevent air ALL JOINTS, SEAMS, AND STOPPAGE IN THE PRIMARY leakage into and condensate from OPENINGS IN THE EQUIPMENT CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPING. SEE forming inside the unit, control box, AND DUCT MUST ALSO BE ACCESSORIES SECTION OF THESE and on electrical controls. - Page 8 FIGURE 3 UPFLOW/HORIZONTAL DIMENSIONS...
- Page 9 FIGURE 4 DOWNFLOW DIMENSIONS...
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Page 10: Site Selection
CLEARANCE – DUCTING TABLE 1 Proper air flow is required for the ACCESSIBILITY correct operation of this furnace. Too FURNACE BASE BASE The design of forced air furnaces with ” RXGB-D17 x 23 ” WIDTH PLATE NO. PLATE SIZE little air flow can cause erratic ”... -
Page 11: Horizontal Units
b. If summer air conditioning is desired, position the indoor coil on FAILURE TO PREVENT PRODUCTS WARNING the bottom of the unit. Insure that OF COMBUSTION FROM BEING no air can bypass this coil. A SOLID METAL BASE PLATE, (SEE CIRCULATED INTO THE LIVING TABLE 1) MUST BE IN PLACE SPACE CAN CREATE POTENTIALLY... -
Page 12: Combustion And Ventilation Air
• Commercial buildings • Buildings with indoor pools FIGURE 6 • Furnaces installed in laundry rooms HORIZONTAL RETURN AIR DUCT • Furnaces in hobby or craft rooms (LEFT-HAND AIRFLOW POSITION SHOWN) • Furnaces installed near chemical storage areas. AIRFLOW Exposure to the following substances in the combustion air supply may also require OUTDOOR AIR for combustion:... - Page 13 Combustion air must be free of acid forming chemicals; such as sulphur, FIGURE 8 fluorine and chlorine. These elements AIR FROM ATTIC/CRAWL SPACE are found in aerosol sprays, detergents, bleaches, cleaning solvents, air fresheners, paint and varnish removers, refrigerants and many other commercial and household products.
- Page 14 FIGURE 9 COMBUSTION AIR FITTING – NON-ATTIC COMBUSTION AIR PULL, GPT ONLY ATTACH OPTIONAL DOUBLE ELBOW TO TOP INLET AIR OPENING TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL BLOCKAGE OF INTAKE OPENING. THIS IS NOT A REQUIREMENT. (SEE PREVIOUS PAGE.) SINGLE ELBOW IS ALLOWED BUT MAY NOT PREVENT DEBRIS FROM BEING DROPPED INTO THE FURNACE.
- Page 15 FIGURE 10 OUTSIDE AIR USING A HORIZONTAL INLET & OUTLET B: Method 3, GPT only For the optimum in quiet operation, attic air may be brought directly to the furnace. IMPORTANT: In applications using Method 3 for combustion air, the attic If attic combustion air is used, the inlet than 10 feet can result in nuisance must be ventilated by gable or soffit...
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Page 16: Vent Pipe Installation
VENTING FIGURE 12 ATTACHING TO DRAFT INDUCER COLLAR GENERAL INFORMATION The furnace must be vented in accordance with these instructions, National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 and/or the Natural Gas Installation Code, CSA-B149.1 & .2 and requirements or codes of the local utility or other authority having jurisdiction. - Page 17 “B-1” VERTICAL VENTING Type “B-1” vents must be installed in FIGURE 13 TYPICAL VENTING WITH “B-1” VENT accordance with the terms of their listings and the vent manufacturer’s instructions. “B-1” vents must be supported and spaced in accordance with their listings and the manufacturer’s instructions.
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Page 18: Power Vent Systems
the common venting system are located. Turn on clothes dryers and POWER VENT SYSTEMS EXISTING VENT SYSTEMS When vertical venting is not possible, any appliance not connected to the the only acceptable method for IMPORTANT RETROFIT common venting system. Turn on horizontal venting is with the use of VENTING INSTRUCTIONS any exhaust fans, such as range... -
Page 19: Gas Supply And Piping
GAS SUPPLY AND PIPING GAS SUPPLY FIGURE 15 GAS PIPING INSTALLATION WARNING GAS PIPE INSTALLATION GROMMET (IN NORMAL POSITION) THIS FURNACE IS EQUIPPED AT MANUAL GAS VALVE THE FACTORY FOR USE ON (IN CLOSED POSITION) U U P P F F L L O O W W & & D D O O W W N N F F L L O O W W NATURAL GAS ONLY. -
Page 20: Gas Pressure
GAS PRESSURE LP CONVERSION When converting furnaces equipped NOx MODELS NOTE: For installation, see specific LP with NOx inserts to LP gas, remove the kit installation instructions. IMPORTANT: The maximum gas NOx insert assemblies. Steps for supply pressure to the furnace should The valve can be converted to use removal are listed below: be 10.5”... -
Page 21: Setting Gas Pressure
SETTING GAS PRESSURE The maximum gas supply pressure to FIGURE 16 the furnace should be 10.5” w.c. TYPICAL HOSE CONNECTION TO LINE PRESSURE TAP natural gas, or 13” w.c. LP gas. The minimum supply gas pressure to the gas valve should be 5" w.c. natural gas or 11"... - Page 22 Check of input is important to prevent Furnaces for use on LP gas, the LP gas over firing of the furnace beyond its ADJUSTING OR CHECKING LP GAS: supply pressure must be set between design-rated input. NEVER SET INPUT FURNACE INPUT 11.0”...
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Page 23: Electrical Wiring
ELECTRICAL WIRING FIGURE 17 ISOLATION RELAY WARNING TURN OFF ELECTRIC POWER AT THE FUSE BOX OR SERVICE PANEL BEFORE MAKING ANY ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. ALSO, THE GROUND CONNECTION MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE MAKING LINE VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN RESULT IN ELECTRICAL SHOCK, SEVERE PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. -
Page 24: Accessories
UT ELECTRONIC CONTROLS FIGURE 18 1. Single Stage Operation 1028-930R2 CONTROL BOARD LINE VOLTAGE CONNECTIONS (See Figure 19) UT ELECTRONIC CONTROLS 1028-930 CONTROL BOARD a. Control board "ONE" is on furnace connected to the thermostat. b. The 24 VAC supply to both control boards must be in phase with each other. - Page 25 FIGURE 19 UT Electronic Controls 1028-930R2 CONTROL BOARD, TWINNING CONNECTION -- SINGLE STAGE OPERATION a099201...
- Page 26 FIGURE 20 UTEC 1028-930R2 CONTROL BOARD, TWINNING CONNECTION -- TWO-STAGE OPERATION a099301...
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Page 27: High Altitude Installations
From Table F.4 of National Fuel Gas The NFGC guidelines are used with the following exception: 80+ HIGH ALTITUDE Code Handbook, 2002 Orifice required at 5000 ft. elevation The recommended LP Gas high INSTRUCTIONS (4% de-rate per thousand ft.): #45 altitude orifice selections differ slightly (TABLES 6 &... - Page 28 ORIFICE ORDERING ALTERNATE METHOD FOR INFORMATION CANADIAN HIGH-ALTITUDE Orifice sizes are selected by adding the 2-digit drill size required in the orifice DERATE In Canada, unless an orifice change is part number. Drill sizes available are 39 specifically mandated by local codes, through 64;...
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Page 30: Start-Up Procedures
START-UP PROCEDURE LIGHTING INSTRUCTIONS TO TURN OFF GAS TO FURNACE Sequence if the system doesn’t light 1. Set the thermostat to the lowest This appliance is equipped with a direct 1. On a call for heat, the control runs or doesn’t sense flame: setting. - Page 31 SETTING BLOWER TIMINGS GAS FURNACE (DIRECT The UT Electronic Controls control FIGURE 22 DRIVE) INSTRUCTIONS FOR boards have four quick connect UT Electronic Controls terminals for connecting the motor CHANGING BLOWER SPEED 1028-930R speed leads. These are: BLOWER OFF TIMINGS 1.
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Page 32: Air Flow
AIR FLOW The importance of proper air flow over FIGURE 24 the heat exchanger cannot be over TEMPERATURE RISE MEASUREMENT emphasized. CAUTION IT IS IMPORTANT THAT EACH DUCT SYSTEM BE SIZED AND INSTALLED FOR THE SPECIFIC APPLICATION BY PROPERLY APPLYING THE APPROPRIATE INDUSTRY ACCEPTED STANDARD. -
Page 33: Blower Performance Data
BLOWER PERFORMANCE DATA RGLT DOWNFLOW MODELS WITH X-13 MOTORS CFM [L/s] AIR DELIVER Y MODEL BLOWER SIZE MOTOR MOTOR BLOWER WIRE NUMBER in INCHES [mm] EXTERNAL STATIC PRESSURE IN INCHES WATER COLUMN [kPa] OUTPUT HP [W] SPEEDS COLOR RGLT- SERIES (D x L) NUMBER 0.1 [0.02]... -
Page 34: Safety Features
SAFETY FEATURES LIMIT CONTROL FLAME ROLL-OUT PRESSURE SWITCH The high limit cut-off temperature is set This furnace is equipped with a SAFETY SWITCHES at the factory and cannot be adjusted. normally-open pressure switch that Furnaces are equipped with safety The temperature setting prevents the monitors pressure conditions within the switches to protect against flame roll- air temperature leaving the furnace... -
Page 35: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE TABLE 10 FILTER SIZES UPFLOW FILTER SIZES AS SHIPPED WARNING FURNACE INPUT BOTTOM SIDE QUANTITY WIDTH BTUH SIZE SIZE DISCONNECT MAIN ELECTRICAL " 75 & 100 " X 25" " X 25" *NOTE: Some filters must be POWER TO THE UNIT BEFORE 21"... - Page 36 FIGURE 27 UPFLOW FILTER RETAINING ROD (SIDE RETURN) FILTER 45-24095-01 FILTER ROD SUPPORT ANGLE AE-60520-01 FILTER SUPPORT ANGLE AE-61883-01 FILTER AND ROD ASSEMBLY CUT-OUT AND DRILL DETAIL FILTER ROD SUPPORT ANGLE AE-60520-01 FILTER SUPPORT ANGLE (SEE ANGLE DETAIL) AE-61883-01 ROD & FILTER SUPPORT ANGLE ASSEMBLY SOLID BOTTOM MAY BE ORDERED FROM THE FACTORY.
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Page 37: System Operation Information
SYSTEM OPERATION FUMES TO ENTER THE HOME LUBRICATION The indoor blower motor and induced RESULTING IN CARBON INFORMATION draft motor are prelubricated by the MONOXIDE POISONING OR DEATH. motor manufacturer and do not require THE VENT PIPE OR HEAT Advise The Customer To: 1. -
Page 38: Troubleshooting
FIGURE 30 TROUBLESHOOTING FLOWCHART INTEGRATED FURNACE CONTROL (IFC) WARNING TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE DISCONNECT POWER BEFORE SERVICING. NOTE: Most failures are not due to the IFC. Double check all other LINE VOLTAGE SERVICE MUST BE BY A TRAINED, QUALIFIED possibilities, including the ground connection, before replacing the IFC. CONNECTIONS SERVICE TECHNICIAN. - Page 39 FIGURE 31 FOR MODELS WITH UT ELECTRONIC CONTROLS 1028-928 INTEGRATED FURNACE CONTROL AND DIRECT SPARK IGNITION...
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