L.B. White I-3 Infraconic - Manual (Page 8)

1. Read all safety precautions and follow L.B. White
recommendations when installing this heater. If
during the installation or relocating of the heater, you
suspect that a part is damaged or defective, call a
qualified service agency for repair or replacement.
2. Gas pressure and regulation requirements
-- Infraconic heaters require a regulated gas supply
of 5 PSIG.
-- Exceeding the gas inlet pressure rating can result
in poor performance and unreliable operation.
-- See page 4 of this manual for information on gas
pressures relating to specific models.
-- Each room of heaters must have an adjustable
high pressure regulator installed for proper
control of pressures.
-- L.P. Gas: the regulator must be capable of
handling a maximum inlet pressure of 10 psi,
while supplying an outlet pressure of 5 psi
nominal.
-- Natural gas: the regulator must be installed to
supply an outlet pressure of 5 psi nominal.
Part number 09703 can be ordered for use on
either fuel gas.
3. The heater’s gas regulator (with pressure relief valve)
s h o u l d b e i n s t a l l e d o u t s i d e o f b u i l d i n g . A ny
regulators inside the buildings must be properly
vented to the outside. Local, state and national codes
always apply to regulator installation. Natural gas
regulators with a vent limiting device may be mounted
indoors without venting to outdoors.
4. Any regulator mounted outside the building be
protected against the weather, par ticularly ice
fo r m a t i o n . I c e fo r m a t i o n c a n l e a d to
overpressurization of the regulator and subsequent
gas leaks. See codes covering proper protection.
5. Position the heater properly before use in accordance
with requirements for combustible clearances, crate
divider panel clearance, tilt angle, and to protect the
heater from livestock.
6. Position the gas hose outside of the hot zone directly
above the heater. Position the gas hose to avoid any
contact with the hot surfaces of the heater.
7. The heater must be installed properly to prevent heat
stress to the adult animal.
8 The heater is designed for mounting over farrowing
c r a te d i v i d e r p a n e l s m a d e o f m e t a l , o r m o r e
commonly used PVC or ABS materials. When installed
over a common divider panel, one heater will provide
heat to piglets in adjacent crates. As standard the
heater ships for mounting to a metal divider panel. Kit
# 26769 is used for mounting the heater to PVC or
ABS panels.
9. Insure that all accessories that ship with heater have
been installed. This pertains to gas hose, safety
chain hanging kit, and if applicable, base mount for
installation on PVC/ABS panels.
10. Always use pipe joint compound that is resistant to
liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas.
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Installation Instructions
GENERAL
12. Inspect all heater s af ter room turn, or before
repopulation. Such inspection should consist of, but
is not limited to, the following points of action:
-- Insure proper clearance to combustible materials.
-- Check for general cleanliness. Clean if necessary.
-- Check gas hose connections for tightness.
13. A qualified service person shall inspect the heater
and its gas train at least on an annual basis. This
should consist of, but is not limited to, the following
points of action:
-- Start-up and shut down of the heaters and zone
control panel to test for proper operation.
-- Leak check of all pipe joints and hose connections.
-- Thorough cleaning of the exterior of the heater, its
inlet venturi, combustion cones and filter.
-- Thorough inspection of the heater’s component
parts for corrosion, stripped threads, etc. with
subsequent parts replacement as necessary.
-- Gas pressure checks.
14 The heater’s gas hose and quick disconnect are
equipped with excess flow valves. The excess flow
valve will limit gas flow in the event the gas hose is
cut or ruptured.
15. Turn off the gas supply when the heater is not in use.