TUBE HEATERS: LTS
Series
Gas-fired infrared space
heaters shall be furnished and installed in accordance with
governing codes and as shown per building drawing(s) as described
below:
Heaters shall be SPACE-RAY
LTS series tube heaters, model number(s) LTS____________, rated
at ____________ Btu/hr as manufactured by Gas-Fired Products,
Inc., Charlotte, North Carolina. Heaters shall be equipped with
a 24-volt direct spark ignition with automatic 100% shutoff
system. Power supplied to each heater shall be 120 VAC, 60 Hz.
The heater controls shall include a pressure switch designed
to provide complete unit shutoff in the event of combustion
air or flue blockage. The heaters shall be equipped with an
on-line diagnosis monitoring light system. The three lights
shall monitor the power to the heater, insufficient airflow
and the spark ignition and combination gas valve operation.
The heater's burner shall
consist of a heavy-duty cast iron atmospheric burner. The flame
characteristics shall be highly luminous for maximum radiant
heat transfer through the emitter tube wall.
The heater's emitter tube
shall operate at an average surface temperature of 700ºF
- 800ºF and shall be made of 16-gauge calorized aluminized
steel or calorized titanium alloy Alumi-Therm steel for long
life (4" O.D.). The emitter tube shall be calorized for
longevity, corrosion resistance, and high radiant efficiency.
The measured surface emissivity shall be 0.83 - 0.86 at operating
temperature. The calorization process shall produce an emitter
tube that is highly radiant absorptive (0.95) on the interior
and highly radiant emissive (0.83-0.86) on the exterior. The
system shall have a radiant efficiency (or radiant coefficient)
of 58%.
To assure a high degree
of safety and increased radiant efficiency, the heaters shall
operate under negative pressure at all times during operation
to preclude the escape of combustion gases inside the building.
The heater exhaust assembly shall include a 120-volt draft inducer.
The draft inducer shall be equipped with a permanently lubricated,
totally enclosed and shielded, fan cooled, and heavy-duty ball
bearing motor. The motor shall not require maintenance or lubrication
for the life of the unit. The draft inducer assembly shall be
capable of rotating 90º for vertical or horizontal venting.
The heaters will be CSA
design certified for vertical or horizontal venting, maximum
75 feet horizontal sidewall venting, and for 50 feet outside
combustion air inlet duct. There shall be no draft hoods. The
combustion chamber shall be totally enclosed.
The heaters shall utilize
factory assembled, highly efficient aluminum reflectors with
a reflectivity of 97.5%. The reflector ends shall be enclosed
for maximum radiant heat output and minimum convection losses.
The heaters shall be factory
assembled and tested. The heaters shall not require any field
adjustments to assure maximum performance and safety.
Heaters shall operate satisfactorily
in any position from horizontal to forty-five degrees (45º)
from horizontal, and incline mounted up to 2/12 pitch, and shall
be suitable for vented/indirect vented applications. Heaters
shall be designed to operate on natural or propane gas.
Heaters shall be design
certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) to American
National Standard Z83.20/CSA 2.34. The manufacturer shall provide
a written limited warranty covering the heavy one-piece cast
iron burner for a period of ten (10) years, the emitter tube
for a period of five (5) years and all components utilized in
the heater's control assembly for a period of one (1) year.