Gas Supply Installation Instructions - Brant Radiant Heaters DES3-20-50 Owner's Manual

DES3 Series
Non-contaminated outside air for combustion must be ducted to the heater is any of the following apply:
• Chemicals such as chlorinated or fluorinated hydrocarbons (typical sources are refrigerants,
solvents, adhesives, degreasers, paints, paint removers, lubricants, pesticides, etc.) are present in
the atmosphere.
• High humidity.
• Contaminants such as sawdust, welding smoke, etc.
• Negative building pressure.
• Unusually tight construction where there is an air infiltration rate of less than 0.40 per hour.

Gas Supply Installation Instructions

The gas supply to the tube heater must be connected and tested in accordance with national, state,
provincial, and local codes along with guidelines in this manual. In the United States refer to the latest
edition of the ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA54) Standard and in Canada refer to the latest edition of the CAN/
CGA B149.1 Standard.
Supply gas piping to the unit should conform with the local and national requirements for type and
volume of gas handled, and pressure drop allowed in the line. Avoid pipe sizes smaller than 1/2".
Damage to the controls may result.
Gas lines should be purged of air as described in ANSI Z223.1 (NFPA 54) or CSA-B149.1– latest
version. Installation of the piping must also conform with the local building codes, or in the
absence of local codes, with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54). In
Canada, installation must be in accordance with CSA-B149.1
The total input to the appliance must fall within +/- 5% of the rated input as indicated on the rating
plate. Otherwise the heat exchanger may prematurely fail.
The installation must conform with local building codes or, in the absence of such codes, the National Fuel
Code (NFPA 54) and in conjunction with ANSI Z21.24/CSA 6.10 "Connectors for Gas Appliances".
WARNING
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Improperly connected gas lines may result in serious injury and death,
explosion, poisonous fumes, toxic gases or asphyxiation. Connect gas lines in
accordance to national, state, provincial and local codes.
Gas pressure to the appliance controls must never exceed 1/2 PSI (14" W.C.).
CAUTION
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NOTICE
3.0 Installation
• Combustion Air Requirements
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• Gas Supply