AquaStar AQ4 installation manual Requirements for installation, Massachusetts

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Introduction

as possible.

the building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet

 

above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent

1.4 Requirements for installation in

terminal for the horizontally vented gas fueled

Massachusetts

heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall

read, in print size no less than one-half (1/2)

Attention residents of the Commonwealth of

inch in size, “GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP

Massachusetts:

CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.

In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the following

4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector

regulation went into effect on 12/30/2005:

of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled

(a) For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled

equipment shall not approve the installation

equipment installed in every dwelling, building or

unless, upon inspection, the inspector observes

structure used in whole or in part for residential

carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed

purposes, including those owned or operated by

in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR

the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust

5.08(2)(a)1 through 4.

vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above

(b) EXEMPTIONS: The following equipment is

finished grade in the area of the venting, including

exempt from 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4:

but not limited to decks and porches, the following

1. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled

requirements shall be satisfied:

“Equipment Not Required To Be Vented” in the

1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE

most current edition of NFPA 54 as adopted by

DETECTORS. At the time of installation of the side

the Board; and

wall horizontally vented gas-fueled equipment,

2. Product approved side wall horizontally vented

the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe

gas fueled equipment installed in a room or

that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector

structure separate from the dwelling, building or

with an alarm and battery back-up is installed on

structure used in whole or in part for residential

the floor level where the gas equipment is to be

purposes.

installed. In addition, the installing plumber or

(c) MANUFACTURERS REQUIREMENTS – GAS

gasfitter shall observe that a battery operated

EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM REQUIRED. When

or hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an

the manufacturer of Product Approved side wall

alarm is installed on each additional level of the

horizontally mounted gas equipment provides a

dwelling, building or structure served by the side

venting system design or venting system components

wall horizontally vented gas-fueled equipment.

with the equipment, the instructions provided by the

It shall be the responsibility of the property

manufacturer for the installation of the equipment

owner to secure the services of qualified licensed

and the venting shall include:

professionals for the installation of hard wired

1. Detailed instructions for the installation of the

carbon monoxide detectors.

venting system or the venting system components:

a. In the event that the side wall horizontally

and

vented gas-fueled equipment is installed in

2. A complete parts list for the venting system design

a crawl space or an attic, the hard wired

or venting system.

carbon monoxide detector with alarm and

(d)MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS – GAS

battery back-up may be installed on the next

EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM NOT PROVIDED.

When the manufacturer of a product approved

adjacent floor level.

side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment

b. In the event that the requirements of this

does not provide the parts for the venting of flue

subdivision can not be met at the time of

gases, but identifies “special venting systems,” the

completion of installation, the owner shall

following requirements shall be satisfied by the

have a period of thirty (30) days to comply

manufacturer:

with the above requirements; provided, how-

1. The referenced “special venting system”

ever, that during said thirty (30) day period,

instructions shall be included with the appliance

a battery operated carbon monoxide detec-

or equipment installation instructions; and

tor with an alarm shall be installed.

2. The “special venting systems” shall be product

2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS.

approved by the Board, and the instructions for

Each carbon monoxide detector as required

that system shall include a parts list and detailed

in accordance with the above provisions shall

installation instructions.

comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed

(e) A copy of all installation instructions for all

and IAS certified.

products approved side wall horizontally vented

3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identification plate

gas fueled equipment, all venting instructions, all

shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of

parts lists for venting instructions, and/or all venting

 

design instructions shall remain with the appliance

 

or equipment at the completion of the installation.

 

 



AQ4 Manual

 

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Contents AQ4 Horizontal Vent Kit Table of Contents Parts included IntroductionPreparation Requirements for installation MassachusettsAQ4 Installation instructions Locating power vent hood and clearancesPower vent hood ClearancesPower vent motor Vibration mounts and recommended supportMounting the linear safety spillage switch Linear safety spillage switchVent piping Models 1600P/425PN Flow switchModels 1600H/425HN Operation First time start upMaintenance TroubleshootingSpark but pilot will not light 1600H and 425HN only Noise when power vent motor is runningPilot and/or burners go out during hot water use One Year Limited Warranty GeneralWiring diagram 425HN and 1600H wiringVe n t h o o d m o u n t i n g Vent hood mounting template AQ4 ManualAQ4 Manual

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