Raypak 260-401 manual Common Vents, Gas Supply Connections

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COMMON VENTS

WARNING: These heaters must not be connected into any portion of mechanical draft systems operating under positive pressure. To do so may cause the flue products to be discharged into the living space causing serious health injury.

For connections to gas vents or chimneys, vent installations shall be in accordance with Part 7, Venting of Equipment, of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, or applicable provisions of the local building codes.

COMMON VENTS

Manifolds that connect more than one heater to a common chimney must be sized to handle the combined load.

Consult available guides for proper sizing of the manifold and the chimney. At no time should the area be less than the area of the largest outlet.

Fig. # 9463

At the time of removal of an existing heater, the following steps shall be followed with each appliance remaining connected to the common venting system placed in operation, while the other appliances remain- ing connected to the common venting system are not in operation.

(a)Seal any unused openings in the common venting system.

(b)Visually inspect the venting system for proper size and horizontal pitch and determine there is no blockage or restriction, leakage, corrosion and other deficiencies which could cause an unsafe condition.

(c)Insofar as is practical, close all building doors and windows and all doors between the space in which the appliances remaining connected to the com- mon venting system are located and other spaces of the building. Turn on clothes dryers and any appliance not connected to the common venting system. Turn on any exhaust fans, such as range hoods and bathroom exhausts, so they will oper- ate at maximum speed. Do not operate a summer exhaust fan. Close fireplace dampers.

(d)Place in operation the appliance being inspected. Follow the lighting instructions. Adjust tankstat so appliance will operate continuously.

(e)Test for spillage at the draft hood relief opening after 5 minutes of main burner operation. Use the flame of a match or candle, or smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe to visually check spillage.

(f)After it has been determined that each appliance remaining connected to the common venting sys- tem properly vents when tested as outlined above, return doors, windows, exhaust fans, fireplace dampers and any other gas burning appliance to their previous conditions of use.

(g)Any improper operation of the common venting system should be corrected so the installation con- forms with the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. When re-sizing any portion of the common venting system, the com- mon venting system should be re-sized to approach the minimum size as determined using the appropriate tables in Chapter 10 and in appendix Gof the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 and CAN/CSA-B149.1.

GAS SUPPLY CONNECTIONS

The inlet gas connection to the heater gas valve is 1/2" for model 203; 3/4" for models 260 and 330; and 1" for model 400. Provide an adequate gas supply line no smaller than 1/2", according to the chart below:

MAXIMUM EQUIVALENT PIPE LENGTH (FEET)

NATURAL GAS 1000 BTU/FT .60 SPECIFIC GRAVITY @ 0.5" W.C. PRESSURE DROP PROPANE GAS 2500 BTU/FT 1.53 SPECIFIC GRAVITY @ 0.6" W.C. PRESSURE DROP

Gas piping must have a sediment trap ahead of the boiler gas controls, and a manual shut-off valve located outside the heater jacket. All gas piping should be tested after installation in accordance with local codes.

Gas Inlet

Manual Shut Off Valve Gas

Valve

Heater Jacket

SedimentUnion

Trap

Fig. # 8090.1

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Raypak 260-401 manual Common Vents, Gas Supply Connections