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Installation of the boiler must conform to all the requirements of all national, state and local codes established by
the authorities having jurisdiction or, in the absence of such requirements, in the U.S. to the National Fuel Gas
Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, latest edition. In Canada, the equipment shall be installed in accordance with the
current Installation Code for Gas Burning Appliances and Equipment, CSA-B.149.1, and applicable Provincial
Regulations for the class, which should be carefully followed in all cases. Authorities having jurisdiction should be
consulted before installations are made.
Where required by local codes, the installation must conform to American Society of Mechanical Engineers Safety
Code for Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers (ASME CSD-1).
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, (a) this unit must be installed by a licensed pipe fitter / plumber, (b) field
installed gas cocks must be "T" handle type, (c) piping of condensate shall conform to the State Plumbing Code,
and (d) refer to the Massachusetts supplement for further details.
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3.3.1 Foundation
Provide a firm, level foundation, preferably of concrete.
NOTICE! The boiler may be installed on a combustible floor; however, the boiler must never be in-
stalled on carpeting.
NOTICE! This boiler is certified for indoor installation only.
3.3.2 Placement
The boiler must be level and upright to function properly. Use shims or other approved structural devices to prop-
erly level boiler.
3.3.3 Installation Clearances
If the boiler is to be installed near combustible surfaces, six (6") inches minimum clearance to the combustible
surface must be maintained. Failure to provide for the service access clearances, even with non-combustible sur-
faces, may cause future problems servicing the boiler.
son to the boiler as described in the National Fuel Gas Code, NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1, latest edition.
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Clearances from Adjacent Walls,
Ceiling and Obstructions
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B
MODU-FIRE® Forced Draft Gas-Fired Boiler
The boiler must be installed in a space large in compari-
D
Side Clearances for a Row of Boilers
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