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MPO-IQ
Installation & Service Manual
Figure 2A: Chimney Vented Boiler - Minimum Installation Clearances To Combustible Materials (Inches)
A. INSPECT SHIPMENT carefully for any signs of damage.
1. All equipment is carefully manufactured, inspected
and packed. Our responsibility ceases upon delivery
of crated boiler to the carrier in good condition.
2. Any claims for damage or shortage in shipment
must be filed immediately against the carrier by the
consignee. No claims for variances from, or shortage
in orders, will be allowed by the manufacturer unless
presented within sixty (60) days after receipt of
goods.
B. LOCATE BOILER in front of final position before
removing crate. See Figure 1.
1. LOCATE so that vent pipe connection to chimney
will be short and direct.
2. BOILER IS SUITABLE FOR INSTALLATION ON
COMBUSTIBLE FLOOR. Boiler cannot be installed
on carpeting.
3. FOR BASEMENT INSTALLATION, provide a solid
elevated base, such as concrete, if floor is not level,
or if water may be encountered on floor around
boiler.
4. PROVIDE RECOMMENDED SERVICE CLEARANCE,
if applicable, as follows:
a. Clearance from Jacket Front Panel -
• 24" for servicing burner
• 24" for flueway cleaning (MPO-IQ84B thru
147B)
• 30" for flueway cleaning (MPO-IQ189B)
• 36" for flueway cleaning (MPO-IQ231B)
b. Clearance from Jacket Side Panels -
• 19" for burner swing door, if opened fully
with burner mounted, otherwise 1" with
burner removed.
• 12" access clearance to service rear of
boiler if other side clearance is less
than 12".
• 3" minimum if other side clearance is 12" or
larger to access and service rear of boiler.
c. Clearance from Jacket Rear Panel -
• 12" minimum for rear smokebox cleaning
(Note: This dimension will also be controlled
by horizontal to vertical to horizontal
smokepipe arrangement - Chimney Vent
(see Figures 2A and 13).
• 24" for rear smokebox cleaning and
disconnecting vent pipe from appliance
adapter for servicing (if required) - Direct
Vent (see Figure 2B).
5. For minimum clearances to combustible materials.
See Figures 2A and 2B.
NOTES:
1. Listed clearances comply with American National Standard
ANSI/NFPA 31, Installation of Oil Burning Equipment.
2. MPO-IQ boilers can be installed in rooms with clearances
from combustible material as listed above. Listed clearances
cannot be reduced for alcove or closet installations.
3. For reduced clearances to combustible material, protection
must be provided as described in the above ANSI/NFPA
31 standard.
NOTICE Clearance to venting is for single wall vent
pipe. If Type L vent is used, clearance may be
reduced to the minimum required by the vent pipe
manufacturer.
1 Pre-Installation