Hearth and Home Technologies Pier-HVB-IPI Requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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NOTE: The following requirements reference various Massachusetts and national codes not contained in this document.

Requirements for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above finished grade in the area of the venting, includ- ing but not limited to decks and porches, the following re- quirements shall be satisfied:

Installation of Carbon Monoxide Detectors

At the time of installation of the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery back-up is installed on the floor level where the gas equipment is to be installed. In addi- tion, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a battery operated or hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm is installed on each additional level of the dwelling, building or structure served by the side wall hori- zontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall be the respon- sibility of the property owner to secure the services of qual- ified licensed professionals for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors.

In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fu- eled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic, the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and bat- tery back-up may be installed on the next adjacent floor level.

In the event that the requirements of this subdivision can not be met at the time of completion of installation, the owner shall have a period of thirty (30) days to comply with the above requirements; provided, however, that during said thirty (30) day period, a battery operated carbon monoxide detector with an alarm shall be installed.

Approved Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accordance with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS certified.

Signage

A metal or plastic identification plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line with the ex- haust vent terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, “GAS

VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OB- STRUCTIONS”.

Inspection

The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the installa- tion unless, upon inspection, the inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4.

Exemptions

The following equipment is exempt from 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4:

•The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled “Equipment Not Required To Be Vented” in the most current edition of NFPA 54 as adopted by the Board; and

•Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fu- eled equipment installed in a room or structure sepa- rate from the dwelling, building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes.

MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS

Gas Equipment Venting System Provided

When the manufacturer of Product Approved side wall hor- izontally vented gas equipment provides a venting system design or venting system components with the equipment, the instructions provided by the manufacturer for installa- tion of the equipment and the venting system shall include:

•Detailed instructions for the installation of the venting system design or the venting system components; and

•A complete parts list for the venting system design or venting system.

Gas Equipment Venting System NOT Provided

When the manufacturer of a Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment does not provide the parts for venting the flue gases, but identifies “special venting systems”, the following requirements shall be sat- isfied by the manufacturer:

•The referenced “special venting system” instructions shall be included with the appliance or equipment installation instructions; and

•The “special venting systems” shall be Product Approved by the Board, and the instructions for that system shall include a parts list and detailed installation instructions.

A copy of all installation instructions for all Product Ap- proved side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions, all parts lists for venting instruc- tions, and/or all venting design instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the installation.

See Gas Connection section for additional Common- wealth of Massachusetts requirements.

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Contents ST-HVB-IPI Safety and Warning Information Table of Contents Log Assembly Pier-HVB-IPIService Part List PIER-HVB-IPIST-HVB-IPI ST-HVB-IPI IPI Valve Assembly PIER-HVB-IPI, ST-HVB-IPIAppliance Certification Installation Codes High Altitude InstallationsCertification Vent Directly BELOW. Keep Clear of ALL OB- Structions Requirements for the Commonwealth of MassachusettsManufacturer Requirements Introducing the Heat & Glo Gas Fireplaces Pre-install PreparationANY Such Action MAY Possibly Cause a Fire Hazard Diagram of the PIER-HVB-IPI Diagram of the ST-HVB-IPI Locating the Fireplace Fireplace Dimensions and LocationsClearance Requirements Framing the Fireplace 787Model AT Each Joint Tems or Components MAY be Used Installing the Vent SystemVent System Approvals Identifying Vent ComponentsStraight OUT Straight UP Vertical VentingMAX .2 M Max. RunVenting with One 90 Elbow Venting with Two 90 Elbows + H1 FT Venting with three 90 elbows + V1 FT + H1 FT Installing Vent Components Attach the First Vent Component to the Starting CollarsInstall Support Brackets Continue Adding Vent ComponentsAttic Firestop Positioned SO That the Arrow is Pointing UPVent Termination Minimum Clearances Minimum Height from Roof to Lowest Discharge Opening Securing of a Fireplace Positioning, Leveling, and Securing the FireplaceGas Control System Fireplace Junction BOX in a IPI SystemGas Supply Line Gas Pressure RequirementsOperation using Battery Power Wiring the Fireplace For Intermittent Pilot Ignition WiringAppliance Requirements Optional Accessories Wall Switch Fan InstallationWall Switch Installation for Fan Optional Use to manually control fan with wall switchANY Manner FinishingHearth Extensions Shutter Settings Installing Trim, Logs & Ember MaterialInstalling the Trim Glass Specifications Model TypeUsing a 5/16 nut driver remove the two bolts see Figure Placing the Ember MaterialBefore Lighting the Fireplace After the InstallationDouble-check for faulty components Lighting the FireplaceFireplace Maintenance Important Turn OFF the GAS Before Servicing Your FireplaceContact Information

Pier-HVB-IPI, ST-HVB-IPI specifications

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