Motor2Wheel
Member
We have a low ceiling height in the shop, but were able to hang the heater with the 5' min floor clearance just fine. I was concerned with the spray foam insulation coming into contact with the vent pipe and wanted to pay real close attention to this. After the heater was hung, I punched the hole through the wall and roughed the pipe through. Using B double wall with a thimble.
I then removed the insulation from the area around the vent pipe and built a frame inside to screw drywall onto. The cavity is completely packed with Rockwool insulation, which is pretty nasty. I then buttoned it up with drywall and attached the thimble.
The vent pipe is required to be 1/4" slope for every foot in length. The picture shows the vent installed before adding a hanger to achieve the proper slope. It actually is more than 1/4"/ft, but I believe it is still OK.
The gas is plumbed with all hard black iron to a coupling at the appliance to allow for easy removal. There is a gas **** also within reach off the main line and a sediment trap.
I used an electro-mechanical type thermostat with the R, W, and G lines ran so I can have the fan run without heat to circulate air.
The unit works perfectly and the position is optimum, I feel. I still have to install the new windows in the place, which have been ordered. The heat was needed to allow for work out there in the meantime with the old windows in place or boarded up.
I have a Big Maxx in my house garage which works great in that area, but I needed more in this place and I'm glad I went with the Modine 100K unit.
I then removed the insulation from the area around the vent pipe and built a frame inside to screw drywall onto. The cavity is completely packed with Rockwool insulation, which is pretty nasty. I then buttoned it up with drywall and attached the thimble.
The vent pipe is required to be 1/4" slope for every foot in length. The picture shows the vent installed before adding a hanger to achieve the proper slope. It actually is more than 1/4"/ft, but I believe it is still OK.
The gas is plumbed with all hard black iron to a coupling at the appliance to allow for easy removal. There is a gas **** also within reach off the main line and a sediment trap.
I used an electro-mechanical type thermostat with the R, W, and G lines ran so I can have the fan run without heat to circulate air.
The unit works perfectly and the position is optimum, I feel. I still have to install the new windows in the place, which have been ordered. The heat was needed to allow for work out there in the meantime with the old windows in place or boarded up.
I have a Big Maxx in my house garage which works great in that area, but I needed more in this place and I'm glad I went with the Modine 100K unit.
