Fulton Vertical Electric (FT-N) Thermal Fluid (hot oil) Heater - Manual (Page 16)

Fulton Thermal Corp.*Electric Thermal Fluid Heaters Manual* Version 2010-0423
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2. Placement
a) Proper placement of your Fulton Thermal Fluid Heater is essential. Attention paid to the
following points will save a great deal of difficulty in the future. Correct placement is the
first step to trouble-free installation, operation and maintenance.
3. Location
a) Authorities with jurisdiction over any national or local codes which might be applicable to
thermal fluid applications should be consulted before installations are made.
b) The heater should be located as close as possible to the place where the heat will be
used in order to keep pipe work costs to a minimum.
c) A level, hard, non-combustible surface is required for a suitable base for mounting the
unit. It is suggested that a four inch curb be installed completely around the unit. In the
event of a large spill, this will help contain the fluid.
d) Approximations for the floor loading of each heater are given in the floor loadings table.
Check building specifications for permissible floor loading.
e) The heater should be placed in a suitable heater house or well ventilated separate room
through which personnel do not normally pass. This is not essential, but the layout should
eliminate traffic in potentially hazardous areas. For instance, the service engineer or the
operator should not have to pass exposed, hot pipe work to make adjustments to the
heater controls.
f) Ventilation must be sufficient to maintain a building temperature of 100°F. or less and the
panel box temperature must not exceed 125°F. Natural ventilation should be provided by
means of grills at floor and ceiling level.
4. Access
a) Access around the heater should be provided to facilitate maintenance. Appropriate
clearances for all sides follow.
b) Place heater with clearances to unprotected combustible materials, including plaster or
combustible supports, not less than the following:
Heater Front 36” (1 m)
Heater Sides 18” (.5 m)
Heater Rear 18” (.5 m)
Heater Top 66” (1.67 m)
(For element removal)
5. Approximate Floor Loadings