Venting Requirements:
System Requirements
The GSP tube heater must be installed with venting or with
one of the optional venting kits available from Enerco.
DO NOT connect this heater to a separate chimney. Gas
appliances must not be connected to a chimney flue
serving a separate solid-fuel burning appliance. DO NOT
common vent with any other fuel burning appliance.
Length
Air Intake/Venting
Pipe Requirements
Length
WARNING:
Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Heater must be exhausted outside.
Use materials supplied.
Failure to follow these instructions will result in death
or injury.
Venting Codes
The location, size, installation and termination of vents,
as well as the minimum required safe distances when
penetrating combustible walls, must comply with local
codes and recommendations of the local gas company.
United States: Refer to National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI
Z223.1 - latest revision, (same as NFPA Bulletin 54). In
Canada: Refer to Can 1-B149.1: Installation Codes for Gas
Burning Appliance.
Minimum
3' (0.9144 m)
Maximum 25' (7.62 m)
Gas-Fired Low-Intensity Infrared Heater
Non-residential Installations:
Aircraft Hangars
The GSP tube heater may be used in certain areas of
aircraft hangars. Installation in aircraft hangars must be in
accordance with the following codes: United States: Refer
to Standard for Aircraft Hangars, ANSI/NFPA-409 - latest
revision. Canada: Refer to Standard CGA B149-1M91.
Heaters in aircraft storage or service areas must be installed
a minimum of 10 feet (3.048 m) above the upper surface
of wings or engine enclosures of the highest aircraft which
may be housed in the hangar. (This should be measured
from the bottom of the heater to the top of the wing, or
engine enclosure, whichever is highest from the floor).
In other sections of aircraft hangars, such as shops or
office, heaters must be installed a minimum of 8 feet (2.44
m) above the floor.
Heaters installed in aircraft hangars shall be located so as
not to be subject to damage by aircraft, cranes, movable
scaffolding or other objects.
When installed over hoists, the minimum required safe
distances to combustibles must be maintained from the
uppermost point of the combustible materials placed on
the hoist.
Public Garages
The GSP tube heater may be used in public garages.
Installation in public garages must be in accordance with
the following codes: United States: Standard for Parking
Structures NFPA-88A-Latest revision, or the Standard
for Repair Garages, NFPA-88B-Latest revision. Canada:
Refer to Can 1-B149.1: Installation Codes for Gas Burning
Appliances.
Heaters must be installed a minimum of eight feet (2.43
meters) above the floor. Minimum required safe distances
to combustibles must be maintained from vehicles parked
below the heater.
When installed over hoists, the minimum required safe
distances to combustible must be maintained from the
uppermost point of the combustible materials placed on
the hoist.
Hazardous Locations
Where there is the possibility of exposure to combustible
airborne material or vapor, consult the local Fire Marshal,
the Fire Insurance Carrier or other authorities for approval
of the proposed installation.
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