Gf-123, Benchmark 2.0ln low nox boiler – AERCO BMK 2.0 LN October 2012 User Manual
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GF-123
Benchmark 2.0LN Low NOx Boiler
Chapter 1
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nstallation, Operation and Maintenance Manual
Safety Precautions
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MANUAL GAS SHUTOFF
VALVE
VALVE OPEN
VALVE CLOSED
Figure 1-1: Manual Gas Shutoff Valve
IMPORTANT – FOR MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATIONS ONLY
Boiler Installations within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts must conform to the following
requirements:
• Boiler must be installed by a plumber or a gas fitter who is licensed within the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
• Prior to unit operation, the complete gas train and all connections must be leak tested
using a non-corrosive soap.
• If a glycol solution is used as anti-freeze protection, a backflow preventer must be installed
upstream of the Fill/Makeup Valve.
• The vent termination must be located a minimum of 4 feet above grade level.
• If side-wall venting is used, the installation must conform to the following requirements
extracted from 248 CMR 5.08 (2):
(a) For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment installed in every dwelling,
building or structure used in whole or in part for residential purposes, including those owned or
operated by the Commonwealth and where the side wall exhaust vent termination is less than
seven (7) feet above finished grade in the area of the venting, including but not limited to decks
and porches, the following requirements shall be satisfied:
1. INSTALLATION OF CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS. At the time of installation
of the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment, the installing plumber or
gasfitter shall observe that a hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm and
battery back-up is installed on the floor level where the gas equipment is to be installed.
In addition, the installing plumber or gasfitter shall observe that a battery operated or
hard wired carbon monoxide detector with an alarm is installed on each additional level
of the dwelling, building or structure served by the side wall horizontal vented gas fueled
equipment. It shall be the responsibility of the property owner to secure the services of
qualified licensed professionals for the installation of hard wired carbon monoxide
detectors.