IDEAL EXALT Solo 155 User Manual

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CHAPTER 5
CHAPTER 5 - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
For all side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equip-
ment installed in every dwelling, building or structure
used in whole or in part for residential purposes, includ-
ing those owned or 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:
5.1. Installation of Carbon Monoxide
Detectors.
1. 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.
2. In addition, the installing plumber or gastter 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.
3. 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 can not be met at the time of
completion of installation, the owner shall have
a period of thirty (30) days to comply with the
above requirements; provided, however, that
during said thirty (30) day period, a battery
operated carbon monoxide detector with an
alarm shall be installed.
5.2. Approved Carbon Monoxide Detectors.
Each carbon monoxide detector as required in accor-
dance with the above provisions shall comply with
NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034 listed and IAS certied.
5.3. Signage
A metal or plastic identication plate shall be perma-
nently mounted to the exterior of the building at a min-
imum 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”.
5.4. Inspection.
The state or local gas inspector of the side wall horizon-
tally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve
the installation unless, upon inspection, the inspector
observes carbon monoxide detectors and signage in-
stalled in accordance with the provisions of 248 CMR
5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4.
5.4.1 Exemptions
The following equipment is exempt from 248 CMR
5.08(2)(a) 1 through 4:
1. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled
“Equipment Not Required To Be Vented” in the most
current edition of NFPA 54 as adopted by the Board;
and
2. Product Approved side wall horizontally vented gas
fueled equipment installed in a room or structure
separate from the dwelling, building or structure
used in whole or in part for residential purposes.
5.4.2 Manufacturer Requirements - Gas
Equipment Venting System Provided.
When the manufacturer of Product Approved side wall
horizontally vented gas equipment provides a venting
system design or venting system components with the
equipment, the instructions provided by the manufac-
turer for installation of the equipment and the venting
system shall include:
1. Detailed instructions for the installation of the
venting system design or the venting system
components; and
2. A complete parts list for the venting system design
or venting system.

IDEAL EXALT Solo 155 Specifications

General

Brand	IDEAL
Model	EXALT Solo 155
Category	Boiler
Language	English