Ventilation Air; Installation; Locating Heater - Procom MN180HPA Owner's Operation And Installation Manual

Figure 3 -Ventilation Air from Outdoors

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: This heater is
intended for use as supplemental
heat. Use this heater along with
your primary heating system. Do
not install this heater. as your
primary heat source. If you have
a central heating system, you
may run system's circulating
blower while using heater. This
will help circulate the heat
throughout the house. In the
event of a power outage, you can
use this heater as your primary
heat source.
WARNING: A qualified
service person must install
heater. Follow all local codes.
CHECK GAS TYPE
Use only natural gas. If your gas
supply is not natural gas, do not in-
stall heater. Call dealer where you
bought heater for proper type heater.
INSTALLATION NEEDS
Before installing heater, make sure
you have the items listed below.
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piping (check local codes)
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sealant (resistant to natural gas)
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equipment shutoff valve*
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ground joint union
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test gauge connection*
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sediment trap
l
tee joint
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pipe wrench

VENTILATION AIR

*A CSA/AGA design-certified
equipment shutoff valve with 1/8
NPT tap is an
a l t e r n a t i v e t o t e s t
connection. Purchase the optional
CSA/AGA design
equipment shutoff valve from your
dealer. See Accessories, page 17.

LOCATING HEATER

This heater is designed to be
mounted on a wall. You can locate
heater on floor, away from a wall.
An optional floor mounting stand is
needed. Purchase
mounting stand from your dealer.
See Accessories, page 17.
For convenience and efficiency,
install heater
l where there is easy access for
operation, inspection, and service
l in coldest part of room
An optional fan kit is available from
your dealer. See
page 17. If planning to use fan,
locate heater near an electrical
outlet.
CAUTION: If you install the
heater in a home garage
l heater pilot and burner must
be at least 18 inches above
floor.
l locate heater where moving
vehicle will not hit it.
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Ventilation Air From Outdoors
Provide extra fresh air by using
ventilation grills or ducts: You must
provide two permanent openings: one
"
within 12 of the ceiling and one within
"
12 of the floor.
Connect these items directly to the
outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors.
These spaces include attics and crawl
spaces. Follow the National Fuel Gas
Code NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3.
Air for Combustion and Ventilation for
required size of ventilation grills or ducts.
IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings
for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has
a thermostat-controlled power vent.
Heated air entering the attic will activate
the power vent.
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heater where impurities (such as
tobacco smoke, aromatic candles,
cleaning fluids, oil or kerosene
lamps, etc.) in the air exist may
discolor walls.
the floor
the heater
l in a bedroom or bathroom.
l in a recreational vehicle.
l where curtains, furniture,
clothing, or other flammable
objects are less than 36 inches
from the front, top, or sides
Accessories,
of the heater.
l as a fireplace insert.
in high traffic areas.
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l in windy or drafty areas.
CAUTION: This heater
warm air currents.
currents m ove heat
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h e a t e r
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WARNING: Never install
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