Installation, Check GAS Type | Vanguard Heating VN18TA, VP26A, VP16A

AIR FOR COMBUSTION

AND VENTILATION

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Ventilation Air From Outdoors

Provide extra fresh air by using ventilation grills or ducts. You must provide two permanent open- ings: one within 12" of the ceiling and one within 12" of the floor. Connect these items directly to the outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These spaces include attics and crawl spaces. Follow the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Section 5.3, Air for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of ventilation grills or ducts.

IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet or outlet air into attic if attic has a thermostat-con- trolled power vent. Heated air entering the attic will activate the power vent.

	Outlet	Ventilated
	Outlet	Attic
	Air	Attic
	Air
Outlet
Air		To Attic
		To Attic
		To
		Crawl
Inlet		Space
Inlet
Air
	Inlet Air	Ventilated
	Inlet Air	Crawl Space
		Crawl Space

Figure 3 - Ventilation Air from Outdoors

INSTALLATION

NOTICE: This heater is intended for use as supplemental heat. Use this heater along with your primary heating system. Do not install this heater as your pri- mary heat source. If you have a central heating system, you may run system’s circulating blower while using heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use this heater as your primary heat source.

WARNING: A qualified ser- vice person must install heater. Follow all local codes.

CHECK GAS TYPE

Use only the correct type of gas (natural or pro- pane/LP). If your gas supply is not the correct gas type, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought heater for proper type heater.

INSTALLATION ITEMS

Before installing heater, make sure you have the items listed below.

•for propane/LP gas, external regulator (supplied by installer)

•piping (check local codes)

•sealant (resistant to propane/LP gas)

•equipment shutoff valve *

•ground joint union

•sediment trap

•tee joint

•pipe wrench

•for natural gas, test gauge connection*

*A CSA design-certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8" NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge connection. The optional CSA design- certified equipment shutoff valve can be purchased from your dealer. See Accessories, page 33.

LOCATING HEATER

WARNING: Maintain the mini- mum clearances shown in Figure 4. Ifyoucan,providegreaterclearances from floor, ceiling, and joining wall.

You can locate heater on the floor, away from a wall. A wall mounting bracket and floor base stand are included with this heater. Determine which method is best for your application.

CEILING

36"

10"Minimum Minimum

From Sides Of Heater

Left	Right
Side	Side

2" Minimum To

Top Surface

FLOOROf Carpeting,

Tile Or Other

Combustible

Material

Figure 4 - Mounting Clearances As

Viewed From Front of Heater

113052-01A