KERR PARADIGM - Requirements for the United States; Assemble & Install Burner

PARADIGM – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL
Paradigm
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2.5.2 REQUIREMENTS FOR THE UNITED STATES (Figure – 5)
Based on NFPA31 Code
1. The exit terminal of the system shall not be less than 7 ft (2.1 m) above grade when
located adjacent to public walkways (Dimension “A”).
2. The flue gas outlet of an appliance shall terminate at least 4 ft (1.2 m) below, 4 ft (1.2 m)
horizontally from, or 1 ft (0.3 m) above any door, window, or gravity air inlet of the
structure (Dimension “B”).
3. The air inlet and the flue gas outlet shall terminate at least 5 ft (1.6 m) from the vent outlet
of a supply tank (Dimension “C”).
4. The outlet also shall terminate at least 1 ft (0.3 m) above grade (Dimension “D”).
5. The flue gas outlet of a furnace shall terminate at least 3 ft (0.9 m) from an inside corner
of an L shaped structure (Dimension “E”).
6. The venting system shall terminate at least 3 ft (0.9m) above any forced air inlet that is
within 10 ft (3.1 m) of the termination point (Dimension “F”).
Exception No. 1: This requirement shall not apply where the inlet is a combustion air intake
for a sidewall vent appliance.
Exception No. 2: This Requirement shall not apply to the separation distance between the
circulating air inlet and the vent discharge of a listed outdoor appliance.
7. The flue gas outlet of a furnace shall terminate at least 1 ft (0.3 m) above any door,
window, or gravity air inlet of the structure.
8. The flue gas outlet of the furnace shall terminate at least 1 ft (0.3 m) from the soffit of the
roof of the structure.
9. The combustion air inlet and flue gas outlet of the sidewall vent furnace shall terminate in
the same plane and in the same ambient pressure zone when they terminate in the
sidewall of the structure.
2.6 ASSEMBLE & INSTALL BURNER
ASSEMBLE BURNER Check burner model is correct for furnace rating required.
Assemble as per burner manufacturer’s instructions.
SET END CONE Set turbulator as per furnace operating decal.
SELECT NOZZLE Select oil input, nozzle required and burner configuration as shown
on furnace operating decal.
INSTALL NOZZLE Install selected nozzle, check for clean seating and tighten in
nozzle adaptor.
CHECK ELECTRODES See burner instructions for correct setting.
INSERTION LENGTH 3 1/2” (89 mm). Refer to Figure – 1.
SEAL FLANGE Apply 1/4” bead of heat resistant sealant. Refer to Figure – 7.
MOUNT BURNER Tighten top nut first so burner tips down slightly. The burner is
always installed in an upright position by four nuts.