L.B. White I-3 User Manual
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Owner’s Manual and Instructions
Modulating Infraconic
Agricultural Building Radiant Heaters
150-26814
MODEL OUTPUT (Btuh) FUEL
I3 2,800
Propane Vapor
Withdrawal
or Natural Gas
ATTENTION ALL USERS
This heater has been tested and evaluated by L.B. White Co. as a direct gas-fired
radiant heater designed specifically for use in farrowing operations in swine
confinement buildings. If you are considering using this product for any application
other than its intended use, then please contact your fuel gas supplier, or the
L.B. White Co., Inc.
WARNING
Fire and Explosion Hazard
■ Not for home or recreational vehicle use.
■ Installation of this heater in a home or
recreational vehicle may result in a fire or
explosion.
■ Fire or explosions can cause property
damage or loss of life.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
If you smell gas:
1. Open windows.
2. Don't touch electrical switches.
3. Extinguish any open flame.
4. Immediately call your gas supplier.
FOR YOUR SAFETY
Do not store or use gasoline or other
flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of
this or any other heater.
WARNING
Fire and Explosion Hazard
■ Keep solid combustibles a safe distance
away from the heater.
■ Solid combustibles include wood or paper
products, feathers, straw, and dust.
■ Do not use the heater in spaces which
contain or may contain volatile or airborne
combustibles.
■ Volatile or airborne combustibles include
gasoline, solvents, paint thinner, dust
particles or unknown chemicals.
■ Failure to follow these instructions may
result in a fire or explosion.
■ Fire or explosions can lead to property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
GENERAL HAZARD WARNING
■ Failure to comply with the precautions and instructions provided with this heater, can result in:
— Death
— Serious bodily injury or burns
— Property damage or loss from fire or explosion
— Asphyxiation due to lack of adequate air supply or carbon monoxide poisoning
— Electrical shock
■ Read this Owner’s Manual before installing or using this heater.
■ Only properly-trained service people should repair or install this heater.
■ Save this Owner’s Manual for future use and reference.
■ Owner’s Manuals and replacement labels are available at no charge. For assistance, contact
L.B. White at 800-345-7200.
WARNING
■ Proper gas supply pressure must be provided to the inlet of the heater.
■ Refer to rating plate for proper gas supply pressure.
■ Gas pressure in excess of the maximum inlet pressure specified at the heater inlet can cause
fires or explosions.
■ Fires or explosions can lead to serious injury, death, building damage or loss of livestock.
■ Gas pressure below the minimum inlet pressure specified at the heater inlet may cause
improper combustion.
■ Improper combustion can lead to asphyxiation or carbon monoxide poisoning and therefore
serious injury or death to humans and livestock.
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This owner's manual includes all options and accessories
commonly used on or with this heater. However, depending
on the configuration purchased, some options and
accessories may not be included.
When calling for technical service assistance, or for other
specific information, always have the model number and
serial number available.
This manual will instruct you in the operation and care of
your radiant heater. Have your qualified installer review this
manual with you so that you fully understand the heater and
how it functions.
The gas supply line installation, and the repair, installation
and servicing of the heater requires continuing expert
training and knowledge of gas heaters and should not be
attempted by anyone who is not so qualified. See page 6
for definition of the necessary qualifications.
Contact your local L.B. White distributor or the L.B. White
Co., Inc. for assistance, or if you have any questions about
the use of the heater or its application.
The L.B. White Co., Inc. has a policy of continuous product
improvement. It reserves the right to change specifications
and design without notice.
SECTION
PAGE
General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Heater Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Installation Instructions
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Filter Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Locating and Mounting the Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Safety Chain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Hose Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Heater Control and Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Start-Up Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Shut-Down Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Cleaning Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Maintenance Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Service Instructions
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Safety Gas Control Valve & Burner Orifice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Thermostatic Head . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Thermocouple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Combsustion Cones and Gasket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Gas Pressure Checks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Heater Component Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Parts Identification
Parts Schematic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Parts List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Warranty Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Replacement Parts and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Table of Contents
General Information
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Radiant Heater Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS
Model
FIG. 1
Heater Dimensions
See Fig. 1
Fuel Consumption Per Hour
Minimum Safe Clearances to
Combustible Materials
Recommended Installation Height
24 in.
2.8 CFH
10 - 12 in. W.C.
35 CFM
5 PSIG
(1) This is a typical sensor height range for the modulating zone panel in a farrowing installations. Care should always be taken to
ensure that the sensor is sufficiently high as to not be damaged by the animal during operation.
"B"
"A"
"C"
Animal Occupied Zone Temperature
Control Sensor Location (1)
VERTICAL FROM FLOOR 18 in.
HORIZONTAL FROM CENTER OF BROODER 8 in.
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Maximum Input 2,800 BTUH
Ventilation Air to Support Combustion
Zone Control PROPANE GAS OR
Full Output Pressure NATURAL GAS
Zone Control, PROPANE GAS OR
Low Heat Pressure NATURAL GAS
“A” 7-5/8 in.
“B” 7 in.
“C” 3-1/2 in.
Net Weight 3-1/2 lbs.
PROPANE GAS .13 lbs./hr.
NATURAL GAS
24 in.above the creep mat
TOP OF SHROUD 2-1/2 ft.
VERTICALLY FROM POINT OF
COMBUSTION CONE
SIDES 2 ft.
LP gas and natural gas have man-made odorants added specifically for detection of fuel gas leaks.
If a gas leak occurs, you should be able to smell the fuel gas.
THAT’S YOUR SIGNAL TO GO INTO IMMEDIATE ACTION!
■ Do not take any action that could ignite the fuel gas. Do
not operate any electrical switches. Do not pull any
power supply or extension cords. Do not light matches
or any other source of flame. Do not use your
telephone.
■ Get everyone out of the building and away from the area
immediately.
■ Close all propane gas tank or cylinder fuel supply
valves, or the main fuel supply valve located at the
meter if you use natural gas.
■ Propane gas is heavier than air and may settle in low
areas. When you have reason to suspect a propane
leak, keep out of all low areas.
■ Natural gas is lighter than air and can collect around
rafters or ceilings.
■ Use your neighbor’s phone and call your fuel gas
supplier and your fire department. Do not re-enter the
building or area.
■ Stay out of the building and away from the area until
declared safe by the firefighters and your fuel gas
supplier.
■ FINALLY, let the fuel gas service person and the
firefighters check for escaped gas. Have them air out
the building and area before you return. Properly
trained service people must repair the leak, check for
further leakages, and then relight the heater for you.
■ Some people cannot smell well. Some people cannot
smell the odor of the man-made chemical added to
propane or natural gas. You must determine if you can
smell the odorant in these fuel gases.
■ Learn to recognize the odor of propane gas and natural
gas. Local propane gas dealers and your local natural
gas supplier (utility) will be more than happy to give you
a “scratch and sniff” pamphlet. Use it to become
familiar with the fuel gas odor.
■ Smoking can decrease your ability to smell. Being
around an odor for a period of time can affect your
sensitivity to that particular odor. Odors present in
animal confinement buildings can mask fuel gas odor.
■ The odorant in propane gas and natural gas is colorless
and the intensity of its odor can fade under some
circumstances.
■ If there is an underground leak, the movement of gas
through the soil can filter the odorant.
■ Propane gas odor may differ in intensity at different
levels. Since propane gas is heavier than air, there may
be more odor at lower levels.
■ Always be sensitive to the slightest gas odor. If you
continue to detect any gas odor, no matter how small,
treat it as a serious leak. Immediately go into action as
discussed previously.
FUEL GAS ODOR
ODOR FADING -- NO ODOR DETECTED
ATTENTION -- CRITICAL POINTS TO REMEMBER!
■ Propane gas and natural gas have a distinctive odor.
Learn to recognize these odors. (Reference “Fuel Gas
Odor” and “Odor Fading” sections above.
■
If you have not been properly trained in repair and service
of propane gas and natural gas fueled heaters, then do
not attempt to light the heater, perform service or repairs,
or make any adjustments to the heater on a propane (LP)
gas or natural gas fuel system.
■ Even if you are not properly trained in the service and
repair of radiant heaters, ALWAYS be consciously aware
of the odors of propane gas and natural gas.
■ A periodic “sniff test” around the heater or at the
heater’s joints; i.e. hose, connections, etc., is a good
safety practice under any conditions. If you smell even
a small amount of gas, CONTACT YOUR FUEL GAS
SUPPLIER IMMEDIATELY. DO NOT WAIT!
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WARNING
■ Do not use this radiant heater for heating human living
quarters.
■ Do not use in unventilated areas.
■ The flow of combustion and ventilation air must not be
obstructed.
■ Proper ventilation air must be provided to support the
combustion air requirements of the heater being used.
■ Refer to the specification section of the Owner’s
Manual, heater’s dataplate, or contact PSI to determine
combustion air ventilation requirements of the heater.
■ Lack of proper ventilation air will lead to improper
combustion.
■ Improper combustion can lead to carbon monoxide
poisoning in humans leading to serious injury or death.
Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning can include
headaches, dizziness and difficulty in breathing.
■ Symptoms of improper combustion affecting livestock
can be disease, lower feed conversion, or death.
Asphyxiation Hazard
Safety Precautions
1. Do not attempt to install, repair or service this heater
or the gas supply line unless you have continuing
expert training and knowledge of gas heaters.
Qualifications for service and installation of this
equipment are as follows:
QUALIFICATIONS FOR
SERVICING AND INSTALLATION:
a. To be a qualified gas heater service person, you
must have been trained in gas-fired heater
servicing, repair and also have sufficient
experience to allow you to troubleshoot, replace
defective parts, and test heaters in order to get
them into a continuing safe and normal operation
condition. You must completely familiarize
yourself with each model heater by reading and
complying with the safety instructions, labels,
owner’s manual, etc. that is provided with each
heater.
b. To be a qualified gas installation person, you must
have sufficient training and experience to handle
all aspects of installing, repairing and altering gas
lines, including selecting and installing the proper
equipment, and selecting proper pipe size to be
used. This must be done in accordance with all
local, state and national codes as well as the
manufacturer’s requirements.
2. All installations or applications of L. B. White Co.,
Inc.’s radiant heater and associated zone control
panel should meet the requirements of local, state
and national L.P. gas and natural gas, electrical and
safety codes. Your gas supplier, local licensed
electrician, local fire department and government
agencies can help you determine these requirements.
In the absence of local codes, comply with the
following:
a. Installations in the U.S.A.:
-- ANSI/NFPA 58, latest edition, Standard for
Storage and Handling of Liquefied
Petroleum Gas and/or
-- ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas
Code
b. Installations in Canada:
-- CAN1-B149.1 or CAN1-B149.2 Installation
Codes
-- CSA C22.1 Part 1 Standard Canadian Electrical
Codes, CSA C22.2 No.3 Electrical Features of
Fuel Burning Equipment
3. If at any time you notice something unusual about the
operation of your heater such as gas odor,
overheating, flames other than in the combustion
cone area, etc., evacuate the area immediately and
call your fire department and your gas service agency.
Get assurances from the fire department that the
area is free of gas before you attempt to relight the
heater.
4. The components on the heater that call for hand
operation should work with hand pressure only. If
more force is required, have a qualified gas heater
service agency replace the complete part. Do not
attempt to repair.
5. Do not block air intakes or discharge outlets of the
heater. Doing so may cause improper combustion or
damage to the heater components leading to
property damage or animal loss.
6. Do not move, handle, or service the heater while in
operation or connected to fuel supply.
7. Do not locate fuel supply hoses within the heater’s
heating zone.
8. All gas hose assemblies must be inspected on a
regular basis. This should be done at least once a
year, or when the farrowing room has been cleaned
after each turn. If it is evident there is excessive
abrasion or wear, or if the hose is cut, it must be
replaced prior to heater being put into operation. The
hose assembly shall be protected from animals,
building materials, and contact with hot surfaces
during use. The hose assembly shall be that
specified by the manufacturer. See parts list.
9. Check for gas leaks and proper function upon
installation, before building repopulation and when
relocating.
10. If the gas flow is interrupted and the burner flame is
extinguished, immediately shut off the gas. Do not
relight the heater until you are sure that all of the gas
that may have accumulated through the heater has
cleared away. Do not relight the heater until at least
five minutes have passed.
11. If the heater is to be relocated, make sure that all gas
connections are capped and the gas supply is shut
off. All connection points must be leak checked after
disconnection and after reconnection.
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WARNING
Burn Hazard
■ The heater’s combustion cones and canopy are
extremely hot during operation and shortly after
shutting down.
■ Always be aware of your proximity to the heater and
avoid contact with its hot surfaces during or shortly
after operation.
■ Failure to follow this warning can result in burns
leading to severe injury.
Safety Precautions
1. Read all safety precautions and follow L.B. White
recommendations when installing this heater. If
during the installation or relocating of the heater, you
suspect that a part is damaged or defective, call a
qualified service agency for repair or replacement.
2. Gas pressure and regulation requirements
-- Infraconic heaters require a regulated gas supply
of 5 PSIG.
-- Exceeding the gas inlet pressure rating can result
in poor performance and unreliable operation.
-- See page 4 of this manual for information on gas
pressures relating to specific models.
-- Each room of heaters must have an adjustable
high pressure regulator installed for proper
control of pressures.
-- L.P. Gas: the regulator must be capable of
handling a maximum inlet pressure of 10 psi,
while supplying an outlet pressure of 5 psi
nominal.
-- Natural gas: the regulator must be installed to
supply an outlet pressure of 5 psi nominal.
Part number 09703 can be ordered for use on
either fuel gas.
3. The heater’s gas regulator (with pressure relief valve)
should be installed outside of building. Any
regulators inside the buildings must be properly
vented to the outside. Local, state and national codes
always apply to regulator installation. Natural gas
regulators with a vent limiting device may be mounted
indoors without venting to outdoors.
4. Any regulator mounted outside the building be
protected against the weather, particularly ice
formation. Ice formation can lead to
overpressurization of the regulator and subsequent
gas leaks. See codes covering proper protection.
5. Position the heater properly before use in accordance
with requirements for combustible clearances, crate
divider panel clearance, tilt angle, and to protect the
heater from livestock.
6. Position the gas hose outside of the hot zone directly
above the heater. Position the gas hose to avoid any
contact with the hot surfaces of the heater.
7. The heater must be installed properly to prevent heat
stress to the adult animal.
8 The heater is designed for mounting over farrowing
crate divider panels made of metal, or more
commonly used PVC or ABS materials. When installed
over a common divider panel, one heater will provide
heat to piglets in adjacent crates. As standard the
heater ships for mounting to a metal divider panel. Kit
# 26769 is used for mounting the heater to PVC or
ABS panels.
9. Insure that all accessories that ship with heater have
been installed. This pertains to gas hose, safety
chain hanging kit, and if applicable, base mount for
installation on PVC/ABS panels.
10. Always use pipe joint compound that is resistant to
liquefied petroleum gas and natural gas.
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Installation Instructions
GENERAL
12. Inspect all heaters after room turn, or before
repopulation. Such inspection should consist of, but
is not limited to, the following points of action:
-- Insure proper clearance to combustible materials.
-- Check for general cleanliness. Clean if necessary.
-- Check gas hose connections for tightness.
13. A qualified service person shall inspect the heater
and its gas train at least on an annual basis. This
should consist of, but is not limited to, the following
points of action:
-- Start-up and shut down of the heaters and zone
control panel to test for proper operation.
-- Leak check of all pipe joints and hose connections.
-- Thorough cleaning of the exterior of the heater, its
inlet venturi, combustion cones and filter.
-- Thorough inspection of the heater’s component
parts for corrosion, stripped threads, etc. with
subsequent parts replacement as necessary.
-- Gas pressure checks.
14 The heater’s gas hose and quick disconnect are
equipped with excess flow valves. The excess flow
valve will limit gas flow in the event the gas hose is
cut or ruptured.
15. Turn off the gas supply when the heater is not in use.
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