Installation / Operation Instruction Manual
Table Of Contents
- Table of contents
- 1 Key to symbols and safety instructions
- 1.1 Key to symbols
- 1.2 Safety instructions
- 2 FCC rules
- 3 Appliance details
- 4 Installation instructions
- 4.1 Specialized tools
- 4.2 Introduction
- 4.3 Venting
- 4.3.1 Vent options
- 4.3.2 Vent specifications
- Venting specifications
- Condensate drain requirements
- Minimum combustion air and exhaust pipe length
- Maximum combustion air and exhaust pipe length
- Use of elbows
- Calculation example for 3" PVC, CPVC, or ABS venting:
- Calculation example for 4" PP, PVC, CPVC, or ABS venting:
- Calculation example for 2" PVC venting:
- Required direct vent terminal clearances (twin pipe / concentric penetration) for PVC, CPVC, ABS, and PP.
- Required other than direct vent terminal clearances (single pipe penetration) for PVC, CPVC and ABS systems.
- 4.3.3 Vent configuration examples for PP, PVC, CPVC, or ABS systems
- 4.3.4 Vent connections for PP, PVC, CPVC, and ABS systems
- 4.3.5 Connecting the condensate water drain
- 4.3.6 Freeze prevention for PVC, CPVC, and ABS systems
- 4.3.7 Common venting of 2 to 4 units
- 4.3.8 Fan speed adjustment
- 4.4 Combustion air requirements
- 4.5 Proper location for installing your heater
- 4.6 Heater placement and clearances
- 4.7 Hanging appliance on the wall
- 4.8 Mounting installation
- 4.9 Gas piping & connections
- 4.10 Water connections
- 4.11 Water quality
- 4.12 Filling the condensate trap
- 4.13 Domestic hot water recirculation
- 4.14 Space heating applications
- 4.15 Measuring gas pressure
- 5 Electrical connections
- 6 Operation instructions
- 7 Maintenance and service
- 8 Troubleshooting
- 9 Problem solving
- 10 Electrical diagram
- 11 Sensor resistance charts
- 12 Functional scheme
- 13 Interior components diagram
- 14 Protecting the environment
- 15 LIMITED TANKLESS HEATER WARRANTY
- 16 Installer Checklist to be completed by installer upon installation
Installation instructions
RTG 199 HE – 6 720 811 617 (2016/01)
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Required other than direct vent terminal clearances (single pipe penetration) for PVC, CPVC and ABS systems.
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[*] For clearances not specified in ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54 or CSA-B149.1, one of the following shall be indicated:
a) A minimum clearance value determined by testing in accordance with section 2.20, or;
b) A reference to the following footnote:
“Clearance in accordance with local installation codes and the requirements of the gas supplier.”
Canadian installations
1)
U.S. installations
2)
A Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, deck or balcony 12 in. 12 in.
B Clearance to window or door that may be opened 36 in. 4 feet below or to side of opening;
1 foot above opening
C Clearance to permanently closed window * *
D Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the vent
termination within a horizontal distance of 2 feet (61cm) from the
center line of the termination
**
E Clearance to unventilated soffit * *
F Clearance to outside corner * *
G Clearance to inside corner * *
H Clearance to each side of center line extended above meter/
regulator assembly
36 in. within a height 15 feet above
meter/ regulator assembly
*
I Clearance to service regulator vent outlet 36 in. *
J Clearance to non-mechanical air supply inlet to building or the
combustion air inlet to any other application
36 in. 4 feet below or to side of opening;
1 foot above opening
K Clearance to mechanical air supply inlet 72 in. 36 in. above if within 10 feet
horizontally
L Clearance above paved sidewalk or paved driveway located on
public property
84 in.
3)
84 in.
M Clearance under veranda, porch deck or balcony 12 in.
4)
*
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1) In accordance with the current CSA B149.1 Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code
2) In accordance with the current ANSI Z223.1 / NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code
3) A vent shall not terminate directly above a sidewalk or paved driveway that is located between two single family dwellings and serves both dwellings.
4) Permitted only if veranda, porch, deck or balcony is fully open on a minimum of two sides beneath the floor.