Installation Manual
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HE+ Series Infrared Gas Heater Installation and Operation Manual 
SPECIAL COUPLING: INSTALLATION  
1.  Note the 2 holes opposite each other at the swaged end of the first and second tubes (225,000 - 
250,000)  
2.  Install the first  tube  with 2 holes (swaged end) at the 3 and 9 o’clock position, with the welded 
seam located in the lower half of tube, facing downward   
3.  Slide a loosened tube coupler on to the first tube, past the swage  
4.  The second tube has one single ¼” hole at the female end. 
5.  Slide second tube over swaged end of first tube to align the single hole in the second tube with 
either of the holes in the first tube 
6.  Final alignment of the outer  and inner holes can be accomplished using a screw driver or other 
tool to align the edges of the holes 
7.  IMPORTANT: Insert ¼” stainless steel rivet into the hole to secure the tube connection 
8.  Slide coupler into position – half onto each tube – covering the rivet head  
9.  Tighten coupler bolts to 40 lb-ft 
10.  For inputs 225,000 - 250,000 repeat the connection process between the 2nd and 3rd tubes. 
11.  Install reflectors 
9.2 SPECIAL TUBE COUPLING: 225,000 to 250,000 Btuh 
NOTE:  The  joint  of  1ST  &  2ND  tubes  (225,000 - 250,000)  experience  strong  forces  of  ex-
pansion. Follow instructions below for special coupling of the first few tubes in the system. 
FIGURE 11 SPECIAL COUPLING: 225,000 to 250,000 Btuh  
Steps 3 to 6 
Step 7 
Steps 8 & 9 
1/4” Rivet 
Welded seam in lower half 
of tube, facing downward 
Holes in swage of tube: locate at 3 and 9 o’clock 
•  1st & 2nd Tubes (225,000 & 250,000) 
Steps 1 & 2 










