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INSTALLATION / OWNER’S MANUAL SCHWANK GAS FIRED SERIES LOW INTENSITY, TUBE-TYPE INFRA RED HEATERS FOR YOUR SAFETY: FIELD CONVERTIBILITY: Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable “The conversion shall be carried out in vapours and liquids in the vicinity of this or any accordance with the requirements of the other appliance.
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NOTICE: Schwank Inc., reserves the right to make changes to equipment and specifications without obligation or notification. All codes are current at the time of printing. This publication, or parts thereof, may not be reproduced in any form, without prior written consent from Schwank Inc.
STR GARAGE & WORK SHOP INFRA-RED GAS TUBE HEATERS TABLE OF CONTENTS TOPIC PAGE NUMBER TOPIC PAGE NUMBER 1. GENERAL ..........1 11. GAS SUPPLY INSTALLATION ..15 2. INSTALLATION IN GARAGES ..2 12. ELECTRICAL AND 3. PRE-INSTALLATION SURVEY ..2 THERMOSTAT WIRING ....16 TUBE KIT MATRIX .......
SCHWANK GAS INFRA-RED TUBE HEATER STR SERIES INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 1. GENERAL Installation of the Schwank STR Series CSA-B149.1-00 installation codes for gas- gas-fired tube heaters must be performed by a burning appliances and equipment, as well as qualified, licensed gas fitter and conform to the Canadian electrical code CSA C22.1 .
Secondary Tube Kit TS-1010-AX can also be used as a 10 ft extension kit. The installer need to remove the turbulator (refer to Turbulator Chart in the I&O Manual). 4. MOUNTING CLEARANCES Schwank STR Series tube heaters must be Heaters should also be located in relation to mounted with minimum clearances between...
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FIGURE 1 MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES TABLE 2 MINIMUM CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLES SUSPENDED AT AN ANGLE SUSPENDED MODEL UP TO 45 DEGREES HORIZONTALLY BEHIND FRONT BELOW SIDE BELOW STR 60 2.0” 1” 17” 34” 1.5” 5.5” 34” STR 45 4.5” 1”...
Both the 90 and 180 elbows are shipped as The STR Series radiant tube heater can be installed in configurations as illustrated in a kit with two end-plate hangers to close off FIG: 2 (below) with a maximum of two 90 the reflector ends each side of the elbow (s).
6. SUSPENSION SYSTEM End plate hangers are provided to support Labour and material can be reduced by reflectors and tubes at both ends of heater, locating (system configuration permitting) that is at burner and at flue, See FIG:3 directly under structural members such as (below), FIGURES:4, 5 and 6 (page 6).
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FIGURE 4:/ TYPICAL HANGER AND SUPPORT SPACING RECOMMENDATIONS 3" 4" "ALL TUBES MUST BE SUSPENDED BY TWO (2) HANGERS PER 10' LENGTH, MOUNTED APPROXIMATELY 6" TO 12" IN FROM EACH TUBE END. Note Exception: First and last hanger (end plate hangers) must be mounted 4” away from end of tube 1 End-Plate-Hangers 5 Sight Glass 9 Focus-Shield Reflector...
FIGURE 7 REFLECTOR ARRANGEMENTS FIGURE 8 SUGGESTED MOUNTING HARDWARE BEAM CLAMP EYE SCREW PIPE RING OR BAR JOIST EYE BOLT THRU W/EYE SCREW CLEVIS CLAMP HOLE IN BEAM EYE SCREW EYE BOLT THROUGH BEAM CLAMP PIPE RING BAR-JOIST HOLE IN BEAM WITH EYE SCREW OR CLEVIS CLAMP...
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TABLE 4 NOTE: Where required, the STR Series MODEL TURBULATOR LENGTH Heaters will be supplied with turbulators, STR 60-30 14’ 0” factory installed into the end tube (s) of the system configuration. STR 60-20 14’ 0” STR 45-20 5’ 0”...
FIGURE 11 MOUNTING REFLECTOR TO END PLATE HANGER 1 End-Plate-Hanger Flange over the Reflector 2 End-Plate-Hanger Flange under the Reflector 3 Screws securing Reflector to End-Plate-Hanger 4 Chain Hole for horizontal suspension 5 Chain Hole for up to 45º suspension 6 Opening for tube 7 Focus-Shield Reflector FIGURE 12 PLATE HANGER/ELBOW INSTALLATION...
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For 20ft and 30ft lengths reflector slides are pro- Note that for both horizontal and angle vided to support and attach one focus shield re- mounting, the tube must be level. Improper flector to another. Slide focus shield reflector (1) mounting can result in overheating of over reflector slide (2), fit focus shield reflector controls and combustible materials.
5 Butt Sight Glass Ring to End Plate Hanger 9. FLUE VENTING The STR series are approved for direct vent applications. NOTE: The system must not be operated in a negative air condition, unless combustion air is brought in from outside directly to the burner. If a severe negative pressure is ex- perienced or anticipated, order heater requesting custom Air Switch c/w Air Hose from Schwank.
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VENTED APPLICATION All venting must be single wall "C" vent For horizontal through the wall venting, the approved Schwank 4” or 6” vent terminal except the portion of vent passing through a should be used. Install the flue vent terminal combustible wall or roof.
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4" X 4" X 6" where the ambient temperature is likely to produce condensation of the flue gases, the flue Tee, (supplied by Schwank Ltd.) with a maximum of two per heaters per Tee. Both of vent pipe shall be insulated with a suitable...
10. COMBUSTION AIR DUCT Where heater is operated in a negative air For ease of installation, this heater has been condition or in contaminated air atmosphere provided with a fresh air intake duct hood. It such woodworking shops, can be used as an outdoor intake hood to combustion must be ducted from outside to bring combustion air to the heater from intake flange on burner blower.
11. GAS SUPPLY INSTALLATION It is recommended that the approved flexible connector supplied by Schwank be installed be- tween the heater and gas piping. FLUE VENT TOP VIEW Air Intake Vent FLANGED TUBE CAUTION: If rigid connection is made, compensation for normal gas- supply piping expansion and radiant tube expansion must be provided.
TABLE 5 GAS TYPE LINE PRESSURE MANIFOLD PRESSURE INCH WATER COLUMN INCH WATER COLUMN MINIMUM MAXIMUM AT-TAP IN GAS VALVE Natural Gas 14.0 Propane 11.0 14.0 10.0 NOTE: Access to the manifold pressure-test Gauges which measure in ounces per square port is on the top of the valve.
The voltage at the spark ignition control is heater will be adversely affected if the input 24V. Note that proper functioning of the voltage varies by more than +/-10%. WARNING: The heater must be electrically grounded in accordance with the current Electrical Code. 13.
The flow of THIS SCHWANK HEATER BURNER IS COMPLETELY FACTORY ASSEMBLED AND TESTED. ANY ALTERATIONS WILL VOID THE CSA CERTIFICATION AND MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DISTRIBUTOR OR SCHWANK LTD. SP-MSTR-AC-11A Page 18 STR Manual RD: NOV, 2003...
19. TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE for Honeywell S87J-1034 Ignition Control SET THERMOSTAT TO CALL FOR HEAT RELAY CLOSES CHECK THERMOSTAT CHECK FOR LINE VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY COMBUSTION AIR BLOWER STARTS AIR PROVING SWITCH CLOSED. CHECK WIRING CONNECTION AND RE- 24 VOLTS AT IGNITION CONTROL PLACE BLOWER MOTOR IF DEFFECTIVE ENSURE THAT THE AIR INTAKE AND FLUE ARE NOT BLOCKED...
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MAIN BURNER LIGHTS • CHECK FOR 25 VAC ACROSS VALVE AND VALVE TERMINALS IN IGNITER AND CAP, IF NO VOLTAGE, REPLACE IGNITION CON- TROL • SPARK IGNITER MAY BE OUT OF POSITION CHECK ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BE TWEEN IGNITION CONTROL AND GAS CON TROL, IF OKAY, REPLACE GAS CONTROL SPARK STOPS WHEN BURNER LIGHTS...
20. SPARK IGNITION CIRCUIT: The step-up transformer in the ignition control provides spark ignition at 30,000 volts (open circuit). To check the spark ignition circuit, proceed as follows. Shut off gas supply to the gas control Disconnect the ignition cable at the ignition control stud terminal to isolate the circuit from the spark ignitor or ignitor/sensor Prepare a short jumper lead, using heavily insulated wire such as ignition cable CAUTION...
MODEL NUMBER:......................SERIAL NUMBER: ......................SCHWANK EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN FACTORY FIRED AND TESTED BEFORE DELIVERY, NEVERTHELESS IT IS NOT A PLUG IN APPLIANCE..IT DOES REQUIRE START-UP AND FIELD ADJUSTMENTS TO ENSURE THAT SITE CONDITIONS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH THIS HEATER, AND TO ALLEVIATE NUISANCE CALL BACKS FOR THE CONTRACTOR, THE FOLLOWING START-UP NEEDS TO BE COMPLETED BY THE LICENSED GAS INSTALLER.
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TO BE COMPLETED BY THE LICENSED INSTALLER: LOW INTENSITY START-UP TYPE OF GAS: DOES BUILDING HAVE A NEGATIVE CONDITION: IS THIS A HIGH ALTITUDE AREA - (OVER 2000 FT ABOVE SEA LEVEL) IF HIGH ALTITUDE W HAT IS THE ACTUAL ALTITUDE ABOVE SEA LEVEL FEET DOES ENVIRONMENT REQUIRE FRESH AIR TO BURNER IS HEATER EXPOSED TO CHEMICAL OR CORROSIVE ATMOSPHERE:...
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights which vary by each jurisdiction. STS-p series WARRANTY JULY, 2003 SCHWANK INC. 5285 BRADCO BLVD. MISSISSAUGA, ON, L4W 2A6 Ph: 905-712-4766 SP-MSTR-AC-11A RL: 1 STR Manual...
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