Crown Boiler BWC150, BWC225 manual

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E:Special Requirements For Side-Wall Vented Appliances In The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

IMPORTANT

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires compliance with regulation 248 CMR 4.00 and 5.00 for installation of side-wall vented gas appliances as follows:

1.For direct-vent appliances, mechanical-vent heating appliances or domestic hot water equipment, where the bottom of the vent terminal and the air intake is installed below four feet above grade the following requirements must be satisfied:

a.If there is not already one present, on each floor level where there are bedroom(s), a carbon monoxide detector and alarm shall be placed in the living area outside the bedroom(s). The carbon monoxide detector shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition).

b.A carbon monoxide detector shall be located in the room that houses the appliance or equipment and shall:

i.Be powered by the same electrical circuit as the appliance or equipment such that only one service switch services both the appliance and the carbon monoxide detector;

ii.Have battery back-up power;

iii.Meet ANSI/UL 2034 Standards and comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition); and

iv.Have been approved and listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory as recognized under 527 CMR.

c.A product-approved vent terminal must be used, and if applicable, a product-approved air intake must be used. Installation shall be in strict compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions. A copy of the installation instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the installation.

d.A metal or plastic identification plate shall be mounted at the exterior of the building, four feet directly above the location of the vent terminal. The plate shall be of sufficient size to be easily read from a distance of eight feet away, and read “Gas Vent Directly Below”.

2.For direct-vent appliances, mechanical-vent heating appliances or domestic hot water equipment, where the bottom of the vent terminal and the air intake is installed above four feet above grade the following requirements must be satisfied:

a.If there is not already one present, on each floor level where there are bedroom(s), a carbon monoxide detector and alarm shall be placed in the living area outside the bedroom(s). The carbon monoxide detector shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition).

b.A carbon monoxide detector shall :

i.Be located in the room that houses the appliance or equipment

ii.Be either hard-wired or battery powered or both; and

iii.Comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition)

c.A product-approved vent terminal must be used, and if applicable, a product-approved air intake must be used. Installation shall be in strict compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions. A copy of the installation instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the installation.

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Contents BWC Series Page Page Vent System Design Summary of Horizontal Venting Options Page Page Page Crown CPVC/PVC Venting Components Crown CPVC/PVC Vent KIT Contents 9c Positioning Vent Terminal Under Overhangs 10 Snorkel Terminal Configuration 12 Summary of Vertical Venting Options 13 Wall Penetration Clearances for PVC Vent Pipe 15 Vertical CPVC/PVC VENTING, BWC070/090/120/151 Vent Option Assembly of CPVC/PVC Vent Systems 17 Installation of VENT/INTAKE Adaptor BWC070/090/120/151 19 Installation of Standard Horizontal Terminals 20 Installation of Standard Vertical Terminals Page 22 Installation of Optional Concentric Terminal Through Roof Condensate Trap and Drain Line 23 Condensate Piping Arrangement BWC070/090/120/151 Removing an Existing Boiler From a Common Chimney Page PN 980034 Rev 10/10

BWC225, BWC150 specifications

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