GCSS96 Installation Manual

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A copy of the National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1)
can be obtained from any of the following:
American National Standards Institute
23 West 43rd Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10036
National Fire Protection Association
1 Batterymarch Park
Quincy, MA 02169-7471
CSA International
8501 East Pleasant Valley
Independence, OH 441311
The rated heating capacity of the furnace should be greater than
or equal to the total heat loss of the area to be heated. The total
heat loss should be calculated by an approved method or in ac-
cordance with “ASHRAE Guide” or “Manual J-Load Calculations”
published by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America.
A copy of the CAN/CSA B149.1-15 Installation Codes can also
be obtained from:
CSA International
178 Rexdale Boulevard
Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada M9W 1R3
L OCATION R EQUIREMENTS & C ONSIDERATIONS
Follow the instructions listed below and the guidelines provided
in the Combustion and Ventilation Air Requirements section when
selecting a furnace location.
T O PREVENT POSSIBLE EQUIPMENT DAMAGE , PROPERTY DAMAGE ,
PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH , THE FOLLOWING BULLET POINTS MUST BE
OBSERVED WHEN INSTALLING THIS UNIT .
WARNING
P OSSIBLE PROPERTY DAMAGE , PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH DUE TO
FIRE , EXPLOSION , SMOKE , SOOT , CONDENSATION , ELECTRICAL SHOCK
OR CARBON MONOXIDE MAY RESULT FROM IMPROPER INSTALLATION ,
REPAIR OPERATION , OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT .
WARNING
• Centrally locate the furnace with respect to the
proposed or existing air distribution system.
• Ensure the temperature of the return air entering the
furnace is between 55°F and 100°F when the furnace is
heating.
• Provide provisions for venting combustion products
outdoors through a proper venting system. Special
consideration should be given to vent/flue pipe routing
and combustion air intake pipe when applicable. Refer
to Vent/Flue Pipe and Combustion Air Pipe -Termination
Locations for appropriate termination locations and to
determine if the piping system from furnace to
termination can be accomplished within the guidelines
given. NOTE: The length of flue and/or combustion
air piping can be a limiting factor in the location of the
furnace.
• Locate the furnace so condensate flows downwards to
the drain. Do not locate the furnace or its condensate
drainage system in any area subject to below freezing
temperatures without proper freeze protection. Refer
to Condensate Drain Lines and Trap for further details.
• Ensure adequate combustion air is available for the
furnace. Improper or insufficient combustion air can
expose building occupants to gas combustion products
that could include carbon monoxide. Refer to
Combustion and Ventilation Air Requirements.
• Set the furnace on a level floor to enable proper
condensate drainage. If the floor becomes wet or damp
at times, place the furnace above the floor on a concrete
base sized approximately 1-1/2" larger than the base
of the furnace. Refer to the Horizontal Applications
and Considerations for leveling of horizontal furnaces.
• Ensure upflow or horizontal furnaces are not installed
directly on carpeting, or any other combustible material.
The only combustible material allowed is wood.
• A special accessory subbase must be used for upright
counterflow unit installations over any combustible
material (including wood). Refer to subbase instructions
for installation details. (NOTE: A subbase will not be
required if an air conditioning coil is located beneath
the furnace between the supply air opening and the
combustible floor.
• Exposure to contaminated combustion air will result in
safety and performance-related problems. Do not install
the furnace where the combustion air is exposed to the
following substances:
permanent wave solutions
chlorinated waxes or cleaners
chlorine-based
carbon tetrachloride
water softening chemicals
swimming pool chemicals
deicing salts or chemicals
halogen type refrigerants
printing inks
cleaning solutions (such as perchloroethylene)
paint removers
varnishes
hydrochloric acid
cements and glues
antistatic fabric softeners for clothes dryers
masonry acid washing materials
• Seal off a non-direct vent furnace if it is installed
near an area frequently contaminated by any of the
above substances. This protects the non-direct vent
furnace from airborne contaminants. To ensure that
the enclosed non-direct vent furnace has an adequate
supply of combustion air, vent from a nearby
uncontaminated room or from outdoors. Refer to
the Combustion and Ventilation Air Requirements
for details.