Roberts Gorden 250 Standard Vented Heaters Models Uhax 150, Horizontal Venting, Vertical Venting

UHA STANDARD UNIT HEATER INSTALLATION OPERATION AND SERVICE MANUAL

7.2.1Standard Vented Heaters (Models UHA[X] 150 - 400)

The vent must be fitted with a low resistance terminal. See Page 13, Figure 6 through Page 14, Figure 7. Standard vented heaters do not allow outdoor air intake for combustion air.

7.2.2Separated Combustion Heaters (Models UHA[X]S 150 - 400)

The heaters are designed to be installed as separated combustion heaters. The vent and air intake are run as separate pipes to the wall or roof terminals. See Page 16, Figure 9. As an option, the vent and air intake are run as separate pipes to a concentric vent box and a concentric vent/air intake pipe penetrates the wall or roof. See Page 16, Figure 10 and Page 17, Figure 11.

For separated combustion installation, the vent and air intake must be fitted with an individual and correctly sized sealed system and the vent and air intake must terminate at approved wall and roof terminals.

Separated combustion units may not be common vented. See Page 11, Section 7.

7.3 Unvented Operation

WARNING

Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Heaters may be installed vented or unvented.

Vented heaters must be vented outdoors.

Unvented heaters must be installed according to the installation manual.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or injury.

This heater is not approved to be installed in residential buildings.

For unvented operation in commercial installations, sufficient ventilation must be provided in the amount of 4 cfm per 1000 Btu/h firing rate (United States); 3 cfm per 1000 Btu/h firing rate (Canada).

7.4 Horizontal Venting

Horizontally vented heaters must be individually vented.

Vent pipe must be sloped ¼" (.6 cm) for every 1' (.3 m). For vent lengths greater than 5' (1.5 m),

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condensation will form. Insulation is recommended and condensation drains may be desired. For vents pitched up toward the vent terminal, place the condensation drain within 5' (1.5 m) of the heater.

In noncombustible walls only, vent terminal (P/N 02537801-1P) may be used.

For 4'' (10 cm) vents in either combustible or noncombustible walls, use vent terminal (P/N 90502100) or equivalent insulated vent terminal. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for proper installation.

Instead of an insulated vent terminal, a listed thimble with 2" (5 cm) air gap, may be used with a 4" (10 cm) vent cap (P/N 90502102).

7.5 Vertical Venting

Vertically-vented standard-vented heaters can be common vented (up to 4 heaters).

For vent lengths greater than 5' (1.5 m), condensation will form. Insulation is recommended and condensation drains may be desired. Vent from the rear of the heater cabinet then run the vent vertically and use a condensate drain at the bottom of the vertical vent.

Vent pipe must be sloped 1/4'' (.6 cm) for every 1' (.3 m).

For 4'' (10 cm), an approved vent cap (P/N 90502102) must be used.

For 6'' (15 cm) common vent, an approved vent cap (P/N 90502103) must be used.

For common vertical venting of more than two heaters, See Page 15, Figure 8.

A vent shall not extend less than 2' (.6m) above the highest point where it passes through a flat roof of a building.

7.6 Length Requirements

If using vent lengths greater than 5' (1.5 m), condensation will form in the vent pipe. Insulation and additional sealing measures (high temperature silicone at all seams) are required.

The entire vent should be insulated with foil faced fiberglass insulation (1/2" thick, 1-1/2# density minimum).