GLOW T180 - Page 6

Glow T180
Tankless Condensing Water Heater
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“In the State of Massachusetts only”
For all horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling, building or structure used in
whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned and operated by the Commonwealth and
where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet above nished grade in the area of
the venting, including but not limited to decks and porches, the following requirements shall be satised:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation of the side wall
horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or gas tter shall observe that a hard wired
carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and battery back-up is installed on the oor level where the gas
equipment is to be installed and on each additional level of the dwelling, building or structure served by the
equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of qualied licensed
professionals for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide detectors.
a. In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a crawl space or
an attic, the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery back-up may be installed on
the next adjacent oor level.
b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivision cannot be met at the time of completion of
installation, the owner shall have a period of 30 days to comply with the above requirements,
provided, however, that during said 30 day period a battery operated carbon monoxide detector with
alarm shall be installed.
2. APPROVED CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. Each carbon monoxide detector as required in
accordance with the above provisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS
certied.
3. SIGNAGE. A metal or plastic identication plate shall be permanently mounted to the exterior of the
building at a minimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line with the exhaust vent terminal for
the horizontally vented gas fueled heating appliance or equipment. The sign shall read, in print size no less
than one-half (1/2) inch in size, “GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS”.
4. INSPECTION. The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment
shall not approve the installation unless, upon inspection, the inspector observes carbon monoxide
detectors and signage installed in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4.
Notice prior to installation
This appliance must be installed by a licensed professional in accordance with the Massachusetts Plumbing
and Fuel Gas Code 248 CMR Sections 2.00 and 5.00.
If you are not properly training, you must not install this unit.