Enerco MHIR10NG Locating Heater, Ventilation from Outdoors, Installation, Check GAS Type

					VENTILATION AIR				•	Test gauge connection*
OUTLET AIR						VENTILATED			•	Sediment trap
						ATTIC			•	Tee joint
OUTLET							TO ATTIC		•	Pipe wrench
AIR							TO CRAWL	*A CSA/AGA certified equipment shutoff valve with 1/8”
INLET							SPACE	NPT tap is an acceptable alternative to test gauge
AIR								connection. Purchase a CSA/AGA certified equipment
								shutoff valve from your dealer. See Accessories, page
				VENTILATION CRAWL SPACE
								17.
			Figure 3.					LOCATING HEATER
Ventilation from Outdoors								This heater is designed to be mounted on the wall. The
If necessary provide extra fresh air by using ventilation								heater can also be located on a non-combustible floor,
								away from a wall by using the floor mounting stands
grills or ducts. Connect these items directly to the
								included with the heater. If installed on combustible
outdoors or spaces open to the outdoors. These
								flooring such as carpeting, tile or other combustible
include attics* and crawl spaces. Follow the National
								material other than wood flooring, the heater must be
Fuel Gas Code NFPA 54/ ANSI Z223.1, Section 5.3, Air
								placed on a wood panel the full width and depth of the
for Combustion and Ventilation for required size of
								appliance.
ventilation grills or ducts.
								For convenience and efficiency, install the heater:
*IMPORTANT: Do not provide openings for inlet or
outlet into attic. If attic has a thermostat-controlled									• Where there is easy access for operation,
power vent, heated air entering the attic will activate										inspection, and service
the power vent.									• In the coldest part of the room.
IMPORTANT: Vent-free heaters add moisture to the
									• If planning to use fan, locate heater near an
air. Although this is beneficial, installing heater in
										electrical outlet.
rooms without enough ventilation air may cause
mildew to form from too much moisture.234							See Fresh
Air for Combustion and Ventilation, pages 3 through									CAUTION: If you install the heater in a home garage:
5.									Heater pilot and burner must be at least 18 inches
INSTALLATION									above floor. Located heater where moving vehicle will
									not hit it.
NOTICE: This heater is intended for the use as supple-
									CAUTION: This heater creates warm air currents.
mental heat. Use this heater along with your primary
									These currents move heat to wall surfaces next to
heating system. Do not install this heater as your
									heater. Installing heater next to vinyl or cloth wall
primary heat source. If you have a central heating
									covering or operating heater where impurities (such as
system, you may run system’s circulating blower while
									tobacco smoke, aromatic candles, cleaning fluids, oil or
using heater. This will help circulate the heat throughout
									kerosene lamps, etc.) are present in the air may
the house. In the event of a power outage, you can use
									discolor walls.
this heater as your primary heat source for the duration
									WARNING: Never install the heater:
of the outage.
									•	In a bathroom.
WARNING: A qualified service person must install
heater. Follow all local codes.									• In a bedroom (IR20NGT, IR30NGT, BF20NGT
										or BF30NGT)
CHECK GAS TYPE
									• In a recreational vehicle·.
Use only natural gas. If your gas supply is not natural
									• Where curtains, furniture, clothing, or other
gas, do not install heater. Call dealer where you bought
heater for proper type heater.										flammable objects are less than 36 inches from
THIS INSTALLATION REQUIRES:										the front, top, or sides of the heater.
									• As a fireplace insert
Before installing heater, make sure you have the items
									• In high-traffic areas
listed below:
• Piping (check local codes)									• In windy or drafty areas
• Sealant (resistant to natural gas)									WARNING: Heater must be mounted to maintain
									the minimum clearances shown in Figure 4. If
•
	Equipment shutoff valve*								possible, provide greater clearances from the floor,
•	Ground joint union								ceiling, and joining walls.
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