Whirlpool T-K2 installation manual Indoor Installation, Combustible Air Supply

WARNING: Do not install the heater where water, debris, or flammable vapors may get into the flue terminal. This may cause damage to the heater.

WARNING: United States regulations forbid installing the unit within 4’ of any opening into any building. Similar Canadian regulations forbid the unit from being installed within 10’ of any opening into any building.

WARNING: Improper installation can cause nausea or asphyxiation from carbon monoxide and flue gases which could result in severe injury or death.

For installation in altitudes above 4,500 feet, contact the manufacturer for instructions.

Indoor Installation

Follow all local codes, or in the absence of local codes, follow the codes for Installation of Gas Burning Appliances; National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z221.23 in USA or CAN/CGA B149.1 or .2 in Canada.

WARNING: In an indoor installation, the T-K2 must be connected to a Category III special gas vent in order to direct the dangerous exhaust byproducts to the outdoors.

Connect the 4” Category III vent pipe to the 4” round collar on the top of the unit.

WARNING: Do not install the unit directly on a combustible surface such as carpeting, wood floors, etc. If it is necessary to install the unit standing on a surface, install a 3” noncombustible base between the unit and the surface.

Combustible Air Supply

The T-K2 must be installed in a location where the proper amount of combustible air will be available to it at all times. If the unit is installed in a confined space, there must be permanent openings supplying air to the unit.

If the openings will bring air directly from the outdoors, two openings are required, and they should be sized to give a minimum free area of one square inch for every 4000 BTUH of the maximum input rating of the unit.

Air Vents

T-K2 (47 sq. in. each)

If the openings will bring air from another indoor area, they should be sized to give a minimum free area of one square inch for every 1000 BTUH of the maximum input rating of the unit.

Air Vents

(185 sq. in. T-K2 each)

One of these openings should be within 12” of the ceiling, and the other should be within 12” of the floor.