Roberts Gorden CRV-B-9 Electric Heater User Manual


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1: Concept ..............................................................1
SECTION 2: The CRV-Series System.....................................2
2.1 Safety...........................................................................2
2.2 Zero Regulator.............................................................2
2.3 Fuel Savings and Comfort ...........................................4
SECTION 3: Clearances to Combustibles.............................5
3.1 Required Clearances to Combustibles.........................5
SECTION 4: Sizing and Design Considerations...................9
4.1 Radiant Adjustment to Heat Loss ................................9
4.2 Radiant Height Adjustment Factor ...............................9
4.3 Selecting the Burners ................................................ 10
4.4 Radiant Distribution ................................................... 10
SECTION 5: Flow Loading....................................................12
5.1 Radiant Branch Flow .................................................12
5.2 Pump Capacity ..........................................................14
5.3 Tailpipe Flow.............................................................. 14
SECTION 6: Radiant Tube and Tailpipe...............................15
6.1 Radiant Tube Length.................................................. 15
6.2 Tailpipe....................................................................... 15
6.3 Design Parameters .................................................... 16
6.4 CRV-Series Design Methods .....................................16
6.5 Tailpipe Design Method ............................................. 18
SECTION 7: Example CRV-Series System Layouts............21
7.1 Example System Layout (Option 1) ............................21
7.2 Example System Layout (Option 2) ............................22
7.3 Example System Layout (Option 3) ............................22
7.4 Example System Layout (Option 4) ............................23
7.5 Example System Layout (Option 5) ............................23
7.6 Example System Layout (Option 6) ............................24
7.7 Example System Layout (Option 7, 8 and 9)...............25
SECTION 8: Control Methods ..............................................26
8.1 ROBERTS GORDON
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System Control.....................26
8.2 ROBERTS GORDON
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ULTRAVAC
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8.3 CORAYVAC
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Modulating Controls.............................26
8.4 SPST Transformer Relay Kit (P/N 90417600K)..........27
8.5 SPDT Transformer Relay (P/N 90436300).................27
8.6 Pressu re Switch .........................................................27
SECTION 9: Air Supply System ...........................................28
9.1 Pressu rized................................................................28
9.2 Non-Pressurized ........................................................28
9.3 Outside Air System Design Requirements.................28
SECTION 10: ROBERTS GORDON
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ULTRAVAC
Design
Requirements................................................. 31
SECTION 11: CRV-Series Equipment Specifications......... 32
11.1 Burner and Burner Controls ..................................... 32
11.2 Equipment ................................................................ 32
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