L.B. White I-5 Infraconic - Manual (Page 12)

Clean the heater on a regular basis to maintain proper
combustion and to eliminate future problems.
The frequency of cleaning will var y depending upon
livestock being raised and overall ventilation of the building.
ATTENTION
Problems associated with lack of cleaning typically are:
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Black soot on inside of canopy.
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Gas backflashing in venturi tube or injector body.
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Burner flame appearing beyond outer cone.
A. HEATER
CLEANING WITH BACKPACK BLOWERS
OR HEATER BLOWER
Blower Part No. 21170
For general cleaning when the heaters do not have heavy
accumulations of dust or dirt, use either a backpack type of
blower or the heater blower.
Follow the same procedures for cleaning as listed for
Cleaning with Compressed Air.
If the dust and dirt cannot be removed effectively using the
backpack blower or heater blower, then clean the heater
using either the Compressed Air or Water Cleaning
methods.
CLEANING WITH COMPRESSED AIR
1. Turn off the gas supply to the heater and let the
heater cool.
2. Remove filter from heater.
3. Blow off external surfaces of heater and inside of
canopy.
3.. Direct the air at the combustion cones, working your
way around entire surface of cone assembly. See
Fig.9.
FIG. 9
4. Direct the compressed air up the air inlet opening at
the elbow to blow back any remaining dust through
the combustion cones. See Fig.10.
FIG. 10
5. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the cones and the venturi
tube are no longer emitting dust.
6. Inspect the cones and venturi tube to make sure
these areas are clean.
7. Return the heater to its normal hanging position and
relight the heater.
CLEANING WITH WATER
The following should be accomplished only if the heater
cannot be cleaned adequately by the compressed air
method. DO NOT USE HIGH PRESSURE WASHERS!
1. Wrap the safety control valve with a plastic bag to
protect from entry of water.
2. Follow the same cleaning procedures as suggested
for the compressed air cleaning method. Applying
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CAUTION
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Disinfectants utilized in agricultural animal
confinement buildings may contain chemicals
damaging to components of the heater.
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Protect the safety gas control valve and pressure valve
by wrapping these components with a plastic bag
before disinfecting.
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Always make sure to remove the plastic bag or other
protective covering before start up.
Cleaning Instructions