INSTALLATION:
The installation of this heater for use with natural gas shall conform with local codes or,
in the absence of codes, with the National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 and
the Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.1.
The installation of this heater for use with propane tank or cylinder shall conform with
Local codes or, in the absence of local codes, with the Standard for the Storage and
Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases, ANSI/NFPA 58 and the Natural Gas and
Propane Installation Code, CSA B149.
This heater must be located at least 10ft (3m) from any propane gas cylinder. This
heater shall not be directed toward any propane gas container within 20ft (6m).
CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES:
F-1500T
TOP: 4 ft
FRONT: 16 ft
SIDES: 2 ft REAR: 2 ft
CONNECTING THE CYLINDER:
If cylinders are used to supply the heater, no cylinders smaller than 100lb capacity shall
be used. These cylinders must supply a vapor withdrawal only.
1.
All cylinder connections must be made using a wrench to tighten the POL
fitting.
2.
Be sure that the cylinder valve is in the closed position when connection
or disconnecting the cylinder.
3.
A soap and water solution must be applied to all connections in order to leak
check the system.
The gas must be turned off at the propane supply cylinder(s) when the heater is not in
use. When the heater is to be stored indoors, the connection between the propane
supply cylinder(s) and the heater must be disconnected and the cylinders removed from
the heater and stored in accordance with Standard for the Storage and Handling or
Liquefied Petroleum Gases, ANSI/NFPA 58 and CSA B149.1, Natural Gas and Propane
Installation Code.
PIPING:
This heater must be installed by a qualified gas technician following
local codes published by the authority having jurisdiction. Sizing of
supply piping must be determined using the length of pipe run as
well as total btuh rating of the appliance(s). Appropriate piping
tables must be used to determine size of supply piping dependant
on the length of run from source.
