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REV Series
Installation Manual
The REV Series infrared tube heater is a positive pressure, two stage radiant heater system. This manual
provides specific information related to the REV Series models. All persons involved with the installation,
operation, and maintenance of the heater system must read and understand the information in this
manual.
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service, or maintenance can cause property
damage, injury, or death. Read the installation, operation, and maintenance instructions
thoroughly before installing or servicing this equipment.
This heater must be installed and serviced by trained gas installation and service
personnel only. Failure to comply could result in personal injury, asphyxiation, death, fire,
or property damage.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
In locations used for the storage of combustible materials, signs must be posted to
specify the maximum permissible stacking height to maintain the required clearances
from the heater to the combustibles. Signs must either be posted adjacent to the heater
thermostat or, in the absence of such thermostat, in a conspicuous location.
Do not use this heater in indoor living or sleeping quarters, etc.! Installation of a tube
heater system in residential indoor living spaces may result in property damage, serious
injury, asphyxiation, or death.
For Your Safety
If you smell gas:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch.
• Do not use any phone in your building.
INSTALLER: Present this manual to the end user.
Keep these instructions in a clean and dry place for future reference.
Model#: ___________________Serial #: _________________________
WARNING
!
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.
• Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
(located on rating label)
LIOREV-Rev. 34721
Print: XM-10/23 (DRPC)
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- Page 1 REV Series Installation Manual The REV Series infrared tube heater is a positive pressure, two stage radiant heater system. This manual provides specific information related to the REV Series models. All persons involved with the installation, operation, and maintenance of the heater system must read and understand the information in this manual.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Design Considerations and Prechecks............10 product representative or Detroit Radiant Products of any discrepancy or missing kit contents prior to Heater Suspension and Placement . -
Page 3: Safety Labels And Their Locations
45° DO NOT REMOVE ANSI Z83.20-2016 • CSA2.34-2016 RADIANT TUBE HEATER HEATER BUILD TYPE MAX. HEAT INPUT MANIFOLD PRESSURE VOLTAGE Detroit Radiant Products Company MAX. DEBIT CALORIFIQUE 125,000 F/N: LLAC 21400 Hoover Road Warren MI 48089 FOR COMMERCIAL / INDUSTRIAL USE. -
Page 4: Safety
Safety • Warning Symbols • Applications Series Series Safety • Standards, Certifications, and Government Regulations Safety Standards, Certifications, and Government Regulations Installation of this tube heater must conform with all applicable local, state, and national specifications, Read and understand all safety information and warnings in this manual prior to installation, operation, and regulations, and building codes. -
Page 5: Clearances To Combustibles
Safety • Clearances to Combustibles Series Series Safety • Clearances to Combustibles Clearances to Combustibles In locations used for the storage of combustible materials, signs must be posted to specify the maximum permissible stacking height to maintain the required clearances from the heater to the combustibles. Signs must either be posted adjacent to the heater’s thermostat or in a conspicuous location. -
Page 6: Installation
Factory recommended mounting heights are listed as a guideline. If infrared heaters are mounted too low or When designing an infrared radiant heating system, consider the following: too high, they may result in discomfort or lack of heat. Detroit Radiant Products Company generally recommends observing the recommended mounting heights to optimize comfort conditions. However, certain •... -
Page 7: Heater Suspension And Placement
Installation • Heater Suspension and Placement Series Series Installation • Heater Suspension and Placement Heater Suspension and Placement Figure 3.2 • Heater Mounting Layout NOTE: A sticker identifying the combustion chamber(s) is located on the swaged Suspension end of the tube. WARNING Point Improper suspension of the tube heater may result in collapse and being crushed. -
Page 8: Available Configurations
Installation • Heater Suspension and Placement Series Series Installation • Available Configurations Available Configurations Prepare mounting surface and, if necessary, weld blocks and/or drill holes (see Figure 3.3). NOTE: The burner control box and radiant tubes should be in straight alignment and level. Before beginning heater installation, it is necessary to determine the desired mounting configuration. -
Page 9: Tube And Reflector Installation
Installation • Tube and Reflector Installation Series Series Installation • Tube and Reflector Installation Tube and Reflector Installation Insert one (1) 10 ft. wing into core assembly, ensuring the end of the first wing remains flush with the end of the core. Refer to Figure 3.6. Figure 3.6 •... -
Page 10: Winglet And End Cap Installation
Installation • Tube and Reflector Installation Series Series Installation • Winglet and End Cap Installation Winglet and End Cap Installation Repeat Steps 3–5 until all 10 ft. wings are in place. Insert remaining 5 ft. wings. Confirm entire assembly is level front to back. FOR ULTRA-WIDE, SINGLE PASS CONFIGURATIONS: Beginning with combustion chamber, insert swaged end of the radiant tube, seam down, through hanger #2, then slide the unswaged end back through hanger #1 (see Figure 3.8). - Page 11 Installation • Winglet and End Cap Installation Series Series Installation • Winglet and End Cap Installation FOR WIDE, DUAL PASS CONFIGURATIONS: FOR NEUTRAL, DUAL PASS CONFIGURATIONS: Slide winglets into appropriate reflector wing groove (refer to Figure 3.13). Secure with winglet bracket as Slide winglets into appropriate reflector wing groove (refer to Figure 3.16).
- Page 12 Installation • Winglet and End Cap Installation Series Series Installation • Winglet and End Cap Installation FOR NARROW, DUAL PASS CONFIGURATIONS: FOR OPEN THROW/35° CONFIGURATIONS: Slide winglets into appropriate reflector wing groove (refer to Figure 3.19). Secure with winglet bracket as Determine which side of heater to install winglets.
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Page 13: Burner Control Box Suspension
Installation • Winglet and End Cap Installation Series Series Installation • Burner Control Box Suspension Burner Control Box Suspension Figure 3.24 • Winglet Installation Suspending the burner control box must be done in accordance with applicable codes listed in the Safety section and these instructions. - Page 14 Sway Bracing for High Air Movement and Outdoor Applications REV Series heaters include a safety bracing kit. Each 10 ft. section of tube and reflector requires safety For high air movement and outdoor applications, install side restraints (field supplied) to modified safety bracing (except where sway bracing is used instead—refer to page 27).
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Page 15: Baffle Assembly And Placement
Installation • Baffle Assembly and Placement Series Series Installation • Final Heater Assembly Baffle Assembly and Placement Final Heater Assembly Chart 3.3 • Tube Installation Sequence and Baffle Location Different models and inputs utilize specific baffle lengths. Remove all enclosed baffle sections from box and retain with applicable heater. -
Page 16: Venting
Venting General Venting Requirements The REV Series tube heater must be vented as described here to properly direct flue gases from the unit to The venting system for REV Series heaters may terminate horizontally through a sidewall or vertically through the outside atmosphere. -
Page 17: Vertical Venting (Category I)
An appliance that operates with a non-positive vent static pressure and with a vent gas temperature that Fire Stop Spacer avoids excessive condensate production in the vent is said to be ‘Category I’. The REV Series heater is considered a Category I appliance if the venting system meets all of the following criteria: Heater •... -
Page 18: Horizontal Venting (Category Iii)
“Category III”. The REV Series heater is considered a Category III appliance if the venting system meets all of the following criteria: •... -
Page 19: Common Venting (Category I)
Installation • Common Venting (Category I) Series Series Installation • Common Venting (Category III) Common Venting (Category I) Common Venting (Category III) The common vent system and all attached appliances must be Category I and must be on the same control •... -
Page 20: Rev-30-65
Installation • Optional Unvented Operation Series Series Installation • Combustion Air Requirements Optional Unvented Operation Combustion Air Requirements Combustion air may be supplied to the heater by indoor or outdoor means. Follow these guidelines and all WARNING applicable codes for all models prior to installing the combustion air duct work. Local codes may vary. In the absence of local codes, refer and comply with the National Fuel Code ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54) latest edition Not for residential use. -
Page 21: Rev-30-75
• Outside Combustion Air Vertical Intake - Side View All REV series heaters come with a factory-installed combustion air adapter for attaching air intake ducts to Roof Intake Cap the heater. Attach the air intake duct material to the adapter with three (3) non-corrosive sheet metal screws. -
Page 22: Gas Supply
National Fuel Code (NFPA 54) The REV Series heater is equipped to connect to the corrugated stainless steel tube flexible gas connector and in conjunction with ANSI Z21.24/CSA 6.10 “Connectors for Gas Appliances”. - Page 23 Installation • Installation of the Gas Line to the Heater Series Series Installation • Installation of the Gas Line to the Heater Figure 3.39 • Gas Connection (Flexible Gas Figure 3.40 • Gas Connection (Flexible Gas WARNING Connection shown) - Side View Connection shown) - End View Ball Valve w/ Ball Valve / Inlet Tap...
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Page 24: Electrical Requirements And Wiring Diagrams
For leak testing on pressures above 1/2 PSI Connecting the thermostat with a voltage other than 24 V may damage the heater. The REV Series requires When leak testing with pressures above 1/2 PSI (14” W.C.), the unit must be isolated from the supply pipe. -
Page 25: Field Wiring Supply Voltage
(field supplied) To 120VAC grounded outlet. Each REV Series heater requires a two stage thermostat rated for 24 VAC to operate. The heater comes standard with a terminal strip for making the thermostatic connection, located on the back panel. NOTE: If optional yellow control cord is... -
Page 26: Rev-40-100
Installation • Unit Start-up (Commissioning) • Pre-Commissioning Series Series Installation • Verify Proper Inlet Pressure Unit Start-up (Commissioning) Verify Proper Inlet Pressure Before starting up the unit, smell all around the heater for gas. Be sure to smell next to the floor as some gas WARNING is heavier than air and will settle on the floor. -
Page 27: Rev-40-125
Series Series Installation • Prior to Leaving the Job Site Installation • Verify Manifold Pressure Leak check the re-installed pressure tap plug using a soap solution or equivalent method as described in Remove the pressure gauge tube and the manometer. ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54). -
Page 28: High Altitude Operation
Installation • High Altitude Operation Series Series Operation • Operating Instructions Operation High Altitude Operation WARNING WARNING Explosion hazard. This heater must be converted by a trained gas installation and service personnel only. Failure to comply could result in personal injury, asphyxiation, death, fire, or property damage. -
Page 29: Rev-50-150
Operation • Sequence of Operation Series Series Operation • Diagnostics Figure 4.1 • Operational Indicator Lights WARNING This heater must be installed and serviced by trained gas installation and service personnel only. Do not bypass any safety features or the heater’s built in safety mechanisms will be compromised. -
Page 30: Maintenance
Maintenance • Troubleshooting Guide Series Series Maintenance • Troubleshooting Guide Maintenance NOTICE Bypassing any switch is intended for testing purposes only. Do not leave switch bypassed during normal operation or the heater’s built-in safety mechanisms will be compromised. Start Process Corrective Question Question... -
Page 31: Rev-60-200
Maintenance • Troubleshooting Guide Series Series Maintenance • Troubleshooting Guide Continued from page 58 Check to make sure gas pressure is within minimum and After igniter is Test for 24 V at valve opening period (usually 45 to 60 seconds maximum inputs, as indicated on the heater’s rating plate. - Page 32 Maintenance • Heater Components and Parts List Series Series Maintenance • Heater Components and Parts List 4022 Figure 5.1 • Burner Assembly Components Figure 5.2 • Tube and Reflector Components 4105 3097 3098 4020 3011 3060 4022 4023 3002A 3096 222A 3094 3044...
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Page 33: Routine Inspection
Maintenance • Routine Inspection Series Series Maintenance • Routine Inspection • Vent pipe system: Check the outside termination and the connections at the heater. Inspect the vent WARNING exhausts for leakage, damage, fatigue, corrosion, and obstructions. If dirt becomes a problem, installation of outside air intake ducts for combustion is recommended. - Page 34 Product Suitability: Many jurisdictions have codes and regulations governing sales, construction, installation, and/or use of products for certain purposes, which may vary from those in neighboring areas. While Detroit Radiant Products Company attempts to assure that its products comply with as many codes as possible, it cannot guarantee compliance, and cannot be responsible for how the product is installed or used.
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Page 35: Limited Warranty
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