Heater component function – White Outdoor FUEL HD120 User Manual

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Heater Component Function

Air Proving Switch

Safety device used to insure that the proper air flow is being

achieved before the gas valve is opened.

Burner

Cast iron component used to channel gas and provide an

area at which the fuel may ignite.

Burner Orifice

Brass metering device used to feed gas to burner at a

specific rate.

Direct Spark Ignition Control Module

Electronic printed circuit board which sends and receives

voltages to various controls in an automatic ignition system.

An important safety feature of the control board is that it will

shut down the entire heater, thereby stopping the flow of

fuel gas if burner flame goes out.

Fan Housing

Chamber used for delivering air for efficient air movement.

Fan Wheel

Component used in conjunction with the motor and fan

housing to pull the hot air from heater and blow it into room

for heating (also known as a squirrel cage).

Gas Control Valve

Electrical device consisting of a low pressure regulator and

electrical solenoids used for the control of gas flow to the

burner assembly. A feature of the control valve is it’s ability

to modulate from a first stage (minimum) heat position to a

second stage (maximum) heat position, if needed, to satisfy

the temperature requirements of the greenhouse. This

results in less temperature variation and potentially lower

fuel consumption.

Gas Hose

Flexible connector used to convey gas from supply line in

building to heater.

Heat Chamber

Metal fire box within the heater that provides an area where

burner flame mixes with combustion air, thereby providing

heat.

High Limit Switch

Safety device wired into the control system which is used to

break an electrical circuit to the gas control valve in event of

overheat situation.

Igniter

Ignition device used on automatic direct spark ignition

control systems. Ignites gas by spark.

Motor

Electric device used to force preheated air through the

heater and to circulate heat within a certain area. Converts

electrical energy into mechanical energy.

Regulator

Mechanical device used in L.P. and natural gas distribution

systems to reduce a higher inlet pressure to a preset lower

pressure. The regulator is responsible to supply a steady

outlet pressure to the heater(s) despite changes in inlet

pressure, heater demand and weather conditions.

Selector Switch

Electrical device which is used to allow the end user to use

the heater in either a heating or ventilation application.

Thermostat

(Optional Accessory)

A two stage electrical device which responds to more closely

match a heat to demand requirement. The thermostat

incorporates two independent control circuits which

interconnect to the heater’s two stage gas control valve,

thereby providing low or high heat depending on thermostat

setpoint.

Transformer

Electrical control used to accept line power supply primary

voltage and reduce it to lower secondary voltage to operate

certain control systems.

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