Enerco HST45 - Manual (Page 9)

9 Operating Instructions and Owner’s Manual | Gas-Fired Low-Intensity Infrared Heater
It is important to keep the minimum required safe distances from
combustibles at all times to avoid death, personal injury or property
damage. Clearances from vehicles parked beneath heaters must be
maintained. Signs should be posted to identify any possible
violation of the clearance distances form the heater in the vehicle
areas. Maximum allowable stacking height in storage areas should
be identified with signs or appropriate markings. The illustrations
and Table on the adjoining page specify the minimum required safe
distances from combustibles.
Horizontal Installations
Note: Dimension “C” indicates the minimum required safe
distances from combustibles, it DOES NOT indicate
the required mounting height. The minimum mount-
ing height is 7 feet, except for aircraft hangars and
public garages.
45° Tilted Installations
MINIMUM REQUIRED SAFE DISTANCES
Model BTU/Hr A B C D E F G
MHT-45 45,000 5" 24" 54" 38" 36" 6" 4"
General Guidelines (Residential)
Regardless of the venting arrangement that will be connected to the
heater, the following general guidelines for venting must be
followed:
1. The installation must conform with local codes or in the absence of
local codes with the National Fuel Gas Codes, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54, Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA BI49.1 for
Canada.
2. Appliance input ratings are based on sea level operation and need
not be changed for operating up to 2,000 feet (609.9m) elevation.
For operation at elevations above 2,000 feet (609.9m)
manufactured to specified deration condition for Canada and the
United States.
3. The appliance and its appliance main gas valve must be
disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any
pressure testing of that system at test pressures in excess of ½
psi. (3.5kPa.).
The appliance must be isolated from the gas piping system by
closing equipment shutoff valve during pressure testing of the
gas supply piping system at test pressures equal to or less than
½ psi. (3.5kPa.).
(WARNING) Materials and items, when stored under this heater,
will be subjected to radiant heat and could be seriously
damaged.
4. All horizontal venting sections must slope away from the heater
at a rate of ¼” per foot.
5. The total length of vent pipe (horizontal and vertical runs
combined, plus the length of the exterior termination) must not
exceed 25 feet, and must not be less than 5 feet.
6. The vent terminal, mounted outside of the building, should not
be located above walkways. Condensate produced during
operation of the heater could drip onto the walkway and could
form ice during cold weather.
7. Be sure that the venting installation is in accordance with all
applicable local codes and recommendations of the local gas
company.
8. DO NOT connect this heater to a separate chimney, and DO
NOT common vent with any other fuel burning appliance. Gas
appliances must not be connected to a chimney flue serving a
seperate solid-fuel burning appliance.
9. Maintain a minimum of 1-inch clearance from combustibles
around all vent pipes.
10. Seal all vent pipe connections with high temperature silicone
sealant and secure each connection with three sheetmetal
screws.
Minimum Required Safe Distances from
Combustibles
In all situations, the minimum required safe distances from
combustibles must be maintained. Combustibles are materials which
may catch on fire and include many common items such as wood,
paper, rubber, fabrics, etc. Combustible materials such as those
noted, and any other combustible materials must not be placed
closer to any base or side of the MHT /HST tube heater than the
distances noted in the diagrams on the following page. If you have
any questions about the minimum required safe distances from
combustibles, or the associated diagrams, please contact your
installer, Enerco representative or distributor, of Enerco Technical
Products during normal business hours which are Monday through
Friday, 8:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Eastern Time.
Telephone: (800) 251-0001 or (216) 916-3000
A
G
F
E
D
24" Min
Approx. 45°
Note: Dimension “E” indicates the
minimum required safe distances
from combustibles, it DOES NOT
indicate the required mounting
height. The minimum mounting
height is 7 feet, except for aircraft
hangars and public garages.
A
B
F
B
C
HST- 45 4 5,000 5" 24" 54" 38" 36" 6" 4"
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