Weil-McLain 550-110-260/02002 1b Prepare boiler location — clearances, Flooring and foundation

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1b Prepare boiler location — clearances

Provide the following clearances:

1.Hot water pipes — at least ½" from combustible materials.

2.Recommended service clearances — See Figure 1.

3.Minimum clearances for tight spaces — See

Figure 2.

Figure 1 Recommended clearances for service

Figure 2 Minimum clearances for tight spaces

Flooring and foundation

Flooring

The CGs boiler is approved for installation on combustible flooring, but must never be installed on carpeting.

Do not install boiler on carpeting even if foundation is used. Fire can result, causing severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.

Foundation

Provide a solid brick or minimum 2-inchthick concrete foundation pad if any of the following is true:

•floor can become flooded.

•the boiler mounting area is not level. The minimum foundation size is 25" long by:

Boiler model number	Width — Inches
CGs-3	15
CGs-4	18
CGs-5	21
CGs-6	24

Residential garage installation

Precautions

Take the following special precautions when installing the boiler in a residential garage. If the boiler is located in a residential garage, per ANSI Z223.1, paragraph 5.1.9:

•Mount the boiler a minimum of 18 inches above the floor of the garage to assure the burner and ignition devices will be no less than 18 inches above the floor.

•Locate or protect the boiler so it cannot be damaged by a moving vehicle.

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