Location Requirements And Considerations; General - Amana GUCA Installation Instructions Manual

WARNING
Possible death, personal injury or property
damage due to fire, explosion, smoke, soot,
condensation, electrical shock or carbon
monoxide may result from improper
installation, repair,
maintenance of this product.
WARNING
To prevent death, personal injury or
property damage due to fire, do not install
this furnace in a mobile home, trailer, or
recreational vehicle.
To ensure proper furnace operation, install, operate and
maintain the furnace in accordance with these installation
and operation instructions, all local building codes and
ordinances. In their absence, follow the latest edition of the
National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1), and/or
CAN/CSA B149 Installation Codes, local plumbing or waste
water codes, and other applicable codes.
A copy of the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54/ANSI
Z223.1) can be obtained from any of the following:
American National Standards Institute
1430 Broadway
New York, NY 10018
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02269
CSA International
8501 East Pleasant Valley
Cleveland, OH 44131
A copy of the CAN/CSA B149 Installation Codes can also
be obtained from:
CSA International
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3
The rated heating capacity of the furnace should be greater
than or equal to the total heat loss of the area to be heated.
The total heat loss should be calculated by an approved
method or in accordance with "ASHRAE Guide" or "Manual
J-Load Calculations" published by the Air Conditioning
Contractors of America.
operation, or
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IV. Location Requirements
and Considerations

GENERAL

WARNING
To prevent possible death, personal injury,
equipment damage, or property damage
the following bullet points must be
observed when installing the unit.
Follow the instructions listed below when selecting a fur-
nace location. Refer also to the guidelines provided in
Section V, Combustion and Ventilation Air Requirements.
• Centrally locate the furnace with respect to the pro-
posed or existing air distribution system.
• Ensure the temperature of the return air entering the
furnace is between 55°F and 100°F when the furnace
is heating.
• Provide provisions for venting combustion products
outdoors through a proper venting system. Special
consideration should be given to vent/flue pipe rout-
ing and combustion air intake pipe when applicable.
Refer to Section IX, Vent/Flue Pipe and Combustion
Air Pipe -Termination Locations for appropriate ter-
mination locations and to determine if the piping
system from furnace to termination can be accom-
plished within the guidelines given. NOTE: The
length of flue and/or combustion air piping can be a
limiting factor in the location of the furnace.
• Locate the furnace so that the condensate can be
piped at a downward slope between furnace and
drain. Do not locate the furnace or its condensate
drainage system in any area subject to below freez-
ing temperatures without proper freeze protection.
Refer to Section X, Condensate Drain Lines and Trap
for further details.
• Set the furnace on a level floor to enable proper
condensate drainage. If the floor becomes wet or
damp at times, place the furnace above the floor on
a concrete base sized approximately 1-1/2" larger
than the base of the furnace. Refer to the Section VII,
Horizontal Applications and Considerations for level-
ing of horizontal furnaces.
• Ensure upflow or horizontal furnaces are not installed
directly on carpeting, or any other combustible mate-
rial. The only combustible material allowed is wood.
• A special accessory subbase must be used for up-
right counterflow unit installations over any combus-
tible material (including wood). Refer to subbase
instructions for installation details. (NOTE: A sub-
base will not be required if an air conditioning coil is
located beneath the furnace between the supply air
opening and the combustible floor.