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Owner’s Manual
Installation and Operation
Model: Soho24B
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Read this manual before installing or operating this appliance. Please retain this owner’s manual for future reference. Congratulations Congratulations on selecting a Heat & Glo gas appliance This Owner’s Manual should be retained for future —an elegant and clean alternative to wood burning reference. We suggest that you keep it with your other important documents and product manuals. appliances. The Heat & Glo gas appliance you have selected is designed to provide the utmost in safety, The
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Table of Contents 1 Listing and Code Approvals 9 Gas Information A. Appliance Certifi cation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A. Fuel Conversions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 B. Glass Specifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 B. Gas Pressures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 C. BTU Specifi cations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 C. G
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Listing and Code Approvals 1 1 A. Appliance Certifi cation D. High Altitude Installations U.L. Listed gas appliances are tested and approved without MODELS: Soho24B requiring changes for elevations from 0 to 2000 feet in the LABORATORY: Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL) U.S.A. and Canada. TYPE: Direct Vent Gas Appliance Heater When installing this appliance at an elevation above 2000 feet, it may be necessary to decrease the input rating by STANDARD: ANSI Z21.88a-2007 • CSA2.33a-20
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Inspection Note: The following requirements reference various Massachusetts and national codes not contained in this The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally document. vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve the installation unless, upon inspection, the inspector observes carbon monoxide detectors and signage installed in accordance H. Requirements for the Commonwealth of with the provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4. Massachusetts Exemptions For all si
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Getting Started 2 2 A. Design and Installation Considerations C. Inspect Appliance and Components Heat & Glo direct vent gas appliances are designed to WARNING operate with all combustion air siphoned from outside of the building and all exhaust gases expelled to the outside. Inspect appliance and components for damage. No additional outside air source is required. Damaged parts may impair safe operation. • Do NOT install damaged components. • Do NOT install incomplete components. CAUTIO
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Framing and Clearances 3 3 Note: WARNING • Illustrations reflect typical installations and are FOR Fire Risk DESIGN PURPOSES ONLY. Provide adequate clearance: • Illustrations/diagrams are not drawn to scale. • Around air openings • Actual installation may vary due to individual design preference. • To combustibles • For service access A. Selecting Appliance Location Locate appliance away from traffi c areas. When selecting a location for your appliance it is important to NOTE: For actual
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on a cement surface, a layer of plywood may be placed C. Constructing the Appliance Chase underneath to prevent conducting cold up into the room. A chase is a vertical boxlike structure built to enclose D. Clearances the gas appliance and/or its vent system. Vertical vents that run on the outside of a building may be, but are not required to be, installed inside a chase. WARNING Fire Risk. Construction of the chase may vary with the type of building. These instructions are not substitutes f
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Termination Locations 4 4 HORIZONTAL A. Vent Termination Minimum Clearances OVERHANG 2 FT. 20 INCHES MIN. VERTICAL MIN. WARNING WALL LOWEST DISCHARGE Fire Risk. OPENING GAS DIRECT VENT Explosion Risk. TERMINATION CAP Maintain vent clearance to combustibles as X specifi ed. 12 • Do not pack air space with insulation or other ROOF PITCH materials. IS X/ 12 Failure to keep insulation or other materials H (MIN.) - MINIMUM HEIGHT FROM ROOF TO LOWEST DISCHARGE OPENING away from
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E A V O N P F R C V Q B J H or i B V B V V X D V V G H M V V V L H V A K K Electrical V V Service V = VENT TERMINAL C X = AIR SUPPLY INLET V = AREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED A = 12 inches.................clearances above grade, veranda, Covered Alcove Applications porch, deck or balcony (Spaces open only on one side and with an overhang) B = 12 inches.................clearance to window or door that may N = 6 inches ........... non-vinyl sidewalls be opened, or to permanently cl
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Vent Information and Diagrams 5 5 A. Vent Table Key The abbreviations listed in this vent table key are used in the vent diagrams. Symbol Description Vertical First section (closest to appliance) of vertical length V1 Second section of vertical length V2 First section (closest to appliance) of horizontal length H1 8-1/2 in. Second section of horizontal length H2 WARNING Horizontal Fire Hazard. Explosion Risk. Figure 5.1 Asphyxiation Risk. Do NOT connect this gas appliance to a chimney fl ue
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D. Vent Diagrams WARNING Fire Risk. Explosion Risk. Do NOT pack insulation or other combustibles between ceiling fi restops. • ALWAYS maintain specifi ed clearances around venting and fi restop systems. • Install wall shield and ceiling fi restops as specifi ed. Failure to keep insulation or other material away from vent pipe may cause fi re. 1. Top Vent - Horizontal Termination V Minimum H Maximum 1 1 One Elbow Elbow only 1-1/2 ft. 457 mm 1 ft. 305 mm 2-1/2 ft. 762 mm 1-1/2 ft. 457 mm 3-1/2 ft.
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1. Top Vent - Horizontal Termination - (continued) Three Elbows V Min. H Max. V Min. H Max. 1 1 2 2 Elbow only 2 ft. 610 mm * = V 2 1 ft. 304 mm 2 ft. 610 mm * = V 2 1-1/2 ft. 457 mm 3 ft. 914 mm * = V 2 2-1/2 ft. 762 mm 5 ft. 1.5 m * = V 2 3-1/2 ft. 1.1 m 7 ft. 2.1 m * = V 2 4-1/2 ft. 1.4 m 15 ft. 4.6 m * = 0 *When using V , H Max = V . If V = 0, then H Max = 1-1/2 ft. (38 mm) 2 2 2 2 2 (H + H ) cannot exceed 15 ft. (4.6 m) when using appropriate V . 1 2 2 H 2 V 2 V 1 H 1 Figure 5.5 Heat & G
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2. Top Vent - Vertical Termination V = 45 ft Max. (13.72 m) 1 No Elbow V = 3 ft Min. (914 mm) 1 Note: The vertical termination baffl e should be used for runs of 7 feet or greater. Use the vertical termination baffl e for these applications: • Extended vertical vent runs • Extended vertical and horizontal vent runs with PVK-80 Power Vent. The vertical restrictor has a break away portion that creates a larger hole. If venting 7-15 feet, the break away portion MUST be removed and the larger
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2. Top Vent - Vertical Termination - (continued) V Minimum H + H Maximum V V + V Minimum 1 1 2 2 1 2 Three Elbows Elbow only 1/2 ft. 152 mm * * * 1/2 ft. 152 mm 1 ft. 305 mm * * * 1-1/2 ft. 457 mm 2 ft. 610 mm * * * 2-1/2 ft. 762 mm 4 ft. 1.2 m * * * 3-1/2 ft. 1.1 m 6 ft. 1.8 m * * * 4-1/2 ft. 1.4 m 14 ft. 4.3 m * * * H + H = 14 ft (4.3 m) Maximum 1 2 V + V + H + H = 37 ft (11.3 m) Maximum 1 2 1 2 *No specifi c restrictions on this value EXCEPT V1 + V2 + H1 + H2 cannot exceed 37 ft. (11.3 m)
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Vent Clearances and Framing 6 6 B. Wall Penetration Framing A. Pipe Clearances to Combustibles Combustible Wall Penetration WARNING Whenever a combustible wall is penetrated, you must frame a hole for the wall shield fi restop. The wall shield Fire Risk. fi restop maintains minimum clearances and prevents cold Explosion Risk. air infi ltration. Maintain vent clearance to combustibles as • The opening must be framed on all four sides using the specifi ed. same size framing materials as those
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C. Vertical Penetration Framing A ceiling fi restop MUST be used between fl oors and attics. • Frame opening 9 in. x 9 in. (229 mm x 229 mm) whenever the vent penetrates a ceiling/ fl oor (see Figure 6.3). • Frame the area with the same sized lumber as used in ceiling/fl oor joist. ATTIC ABOVE • The ceiling fi restop may be installed above or below the ceiling joists when installed with a attic insulation shield. It must be under joists between fl oors that are not insulated. Refer to Figure 6
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D. Install Attic Insulation Shield BEND ALL TABS INWARD 90° WARNING! Fire Risk. DO NOT allow loose materials or TO MAINTAIN CLEARANCE insulation to touch vent. Hearth & Home Technologies AND PREVENT INSULATION Inc. requires the use of an attic shield. FROM FALLING INSIDE The National Fuel Gas Code ANSI Z223.1 and NFPA 54 requires an attic shield constructed of 26 gauge minimum metal that extends at least 2 in. (51 mm) above insulation. BEND 3 TABS OUTWARD TO Attic shields must meet sp
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Appliance Preparation 7 7 A. Top Vent CAUTION Sharp Edges • Wear protective gloves and safety glasses during installation. ELBOW HEA ELBOW HEAT T SHIELD SHIELD Figure 7.3 This is a view from the front of the unit when the elbow heat shield is properly in place. Figure 7.1 R ROPE RING OPE RING An elbow heat shield is attached to the Soho24B. Do not remove this heat shield. SUPPORT T SUPPORT TA AB B R ROPE RING OPE RING Figure 7.4 If venting vertically or using vertical pipe before the elbo
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• Use regular sheetrock screws in non-shaded areas. B. Installation of Non-combustible Facing Material • Use a wet or dry towel or soft brush to remove dust or dirt from facing material. The non-combustible assembly is located on the left side • Apply a non-combustible adhesive to attach tile, of appliance. stone or other non-combustible fi nishing materials per manufacturer’s instructions. CAUTION Handle with care. • Non-combustible material may be damaged if dropped. • Remove and save tw
