Roberts Gorden Standard Vented Heaters Models Uhdx 75, Horizontal Venting, Vertical Venting

SECTION 7: VENTING

Vents and air intakes must be adequately supported so that the heater does not bear the weight of the pipes.

For vent termination See Page 14, Figure 8 through Page 18, Figure 13.

7.3.1Standard Vented Heaters (Models UHD[X] 75 - 125)

The vent must be fitted with a low resistance terminal. See Page 14, Figure 8 through Page 16, Figure 10. Standard vented heaters do not allow outdoor air intake for combustion air.

7.3.2Separated Combustion Heaters (Models UHD[X]S 75 - 125)

The heaters are designed to be installed as separated combustion heaters. The vent and air intake are run as separate pipes to the wall or roof terminals. See Page 17, Figure 11. As an option, the vent and air intake are run as separate pipes to a concentric vent box and a concentric vent/air intake pipe penetrates the wall or roof. See Page 17, Figure 12 and Page 18, Figure 13.

For separated combustion installation, the vent and air intake must be fitted with an individual and correctly sized sealed system and the vent and air intake must terminate at approved wall and roof terminals.

Separated combustion units may not be common vented. See Page 12, Section 7.

7.4 Unvented Operation

WARNING

Carbon Monoxide Hazard

Heaters may be installed vented or unvented.

Vented heaters must be vented outdoors.

Unvented heaters must be installed according to the installation manual.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in death or injury.

This heater is not approved to be installed in residential buildings.

For unvented operation in commercial installations, sufficient building ventilation must be provided in the amount of 4 cfm per 1000 Btu/h firing rate (United

States); 3 cfm per 1000 Btu/h firing rate (Canada).

7.5 Horizontal Venting

Horizontally vented heaters must be individually vented.

Vent pipe must be sloped ¼" (.6 cm) downward for every 1' (.3 m). For vent lengths greater than 5' (1.5 m), condensation will form. Insulation is recommended and condensation drains may be desired.

In noncombustible walls only, vent terminal (P/N 02537801-1P) may be used.

For 4'' (10 cm) vents in either combustible or noncombustible walls, use vent terminal (P/N 90502100) or equivalent insulated vent terminal. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for proper installation.

Instead of an insulated vent terminal, a listed thimble with 2" (5 cm) air gap may be used with a 4" (10 cm) vent cap (P/N 90502102).

7.6 Vertical Venting

Vertically-vented standard-vented heaters can be common vented (up to four heaters).

For vent lengths greater than 5' (1.5 m), condensation will form. Insulation is recommended and condensation drains may be desired. Venting through the top of the heater cabinet is not recommended if vent lengths are longer than

10' (3 m). In this case, vent from the rear of the heater cabinet then run the vent vertically and use a condensate drain at the bottom of the vertical vent. Vent pipe must be sloped 1/4'' (.6 cm) for every

1' (.3 m).

For 4'' (10 cm), an approved vent cap (P/N 90502102) must be used.

For 6'' (15 cm) common vent, an approved vent cap (P/N 90502103) must be used.

For common vertical venting of more than two heaters, See Page 16, Figure 10.

A vent shall not extend less than 2' (.6 m) above the highest point where it passes through a flat roof of a building.

7.7 Length Requirements

If using vent lengths greater than 5' (1.5 m), condensation will form in the vent pipe. Insulation and additional sealing measures (high temperature silicone at all seams) are required.

The entire vent should be insulated with foil faced fiberglass insulation (1/2" thick, 1-1/2# density minimum).

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