Boiler Sizing; Considerations For Boiler Location - Kenmore K90-50 Installation Instructions Manual

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Whererequiredby the authorityhavingjurisdiction, the installationmustconformto the American
Societyof Mechanical E ngineersSafetyCodefor Controlsand SafetyDevicesfor Automatically
Fired Boilers, No.CSD-1.
The
installation must conform to the requirements
of the authority
having jurisdiction
or, in the
absence of such requirements,
to the National
Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 - latest revision.
Installers
-
Follow local regulations
with respect to installation
of CO (Carbon Monoxide)
Detectors.
Follow maintenance
recommendations
in this manual.
Teclmiciens
- Veuillez vous conformer
_tla r6glementation
en vigeur concernant
1"installation
des d_tecteurs
d'oxyde
de carbone.
Suivre les consignes
d'entretien
figurant clans
le manuel d'instruction
ci-joint.
B. BOILER
SIZING
Check to be sure you have selected
the K90 boiler with the proper capacity before starting the
installation.
The I=B=R
Rating of the boiler selected should be greater than or equal to the
calculated
peak heating load (heat loss) for the building
or area(s) served by the boiler and
associated
hot water heating systems.
See the table "BOILER
RATINGS
AND
CAPACITIES".
Heat loss calculations
should be based on approved
industry
methods.
C. CONSIDERATIONS
FOR BOILER
LOCATION
Before selecting a location for the boiler, the following should be considered.
Each boiler
considered
for installation
must be:
Supplied
with the correct type of gas (natural gas or propane).
Connected
to a suitable combustion
air intake piping system to supply the correct amounts of
fresh (outdoor)
air for combustion.
(maximum
length 80' for K90-100 boiler, and maximum
length 100' for K90-75 and K90-50 boilers).
Connected
to a suitable venting system to remove the hazardous
products
of gas combustion
(maximum
length 80' for K90-100 boiler, and maximum
length 100' for K90-75 and K90-50
boilers).
Connected
to a suitable hot water heating system.
Supplied with a suitable electrical
supply for all boiler motors and controls.
Connected
to a properly
located thermostat
or operating
control.
(not included with boiler)
Placed on level surface (must NOT be installed on carpeting)
Condensate
drain line must be pitched down to floor drain or external condensate
pump with
reservoir
at _A "per foot (wood frame or blocks may be used to raise boiler).

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