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Model
 
BH-40
BH-60
BH-80
BH-100
BH-115
Minimum Length of Straight Tube*
[ft, in] A
10
20
20
30
30
Minimum Length of U-Tube*
[ft, in] B
N/A
11, 7
11, 7
16, 7
16, 7
Overall Minimum Length of Straight Tube*
[ft, in] C
10, 11
20, 11
20, 11
30, 11
30, 11
Overall Minimum Length of U-Tube*
[ft, in] D
N/A
12, 6
12, 6
17, 6
17, 6
*For additional lengths, please see the current Installation, Operation and Service Manual.
Input (Btu/h) x 1000
40
60
80
100
115
Inlet Pressure
[in wc] NG min.
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
4.6
 
LPG Propane min.
11
11
11
11
11
 
NG & LPG Propane max.
14
14
14
14
14
Gas Connection
NPT
½"
½"
½"
½"
½"


Model
 
BH-125
BH-140
BH-150
BH-175
BH-200
Minimum Length of Straight Tube*
[ft, in] A
40
40
50
50
60
Minimum Length of U-Tube*
[ft, in] B
21, 7
21, 7
26, 7
26, 7
31, 7
Overall Minimum Length of Straight Tube*
[ft, in] C
40, 11
40, 11
50, 11
50, 11
60, 11
Overall Minimum Length of U-Tube*
[ft, in] D
22, 6
22, 6
27, 6
27, 6
32, 6
*For additional lengths, please see the current Installation, Operation and Service Manual.
Input (Btu/h) x 1000
125
140
150
175
200
Inlet Pressure
[in wc] NG min.
4.6
4.6
4.6
5
5
 
LPG Propane min.
11
11
11
11
11
 
NG & LPG Propane max.
14
14
14
14
14
Gas Connection
NPT
½"
¾"
¾"
¾"
¾"


Weights
 
Overall Length of Tube and Accessory Package
[ft]
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Hot Rolled or Aluminized Tube with Aluminum Reflector
[lb]
52
86
120
161
206
240
281
322
Aluminized Tube with Stainless Steel End Caps
[lb]
66
113
152
208
265
304
360
416
Burner
[lb]
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
29
Aluminized U-Tube with Aluminized End Caps
[lb]
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
19
Aluminized U-Tube with Stainless Steel End Caps
[lb]
20
20
20
20
20
20
20
20

General Data
Fuel
 
NG or LPG Propane
Electrical Supply
 
102 V, 60 Hz, 1 A
Heat Exchanger Tubing
 
10 ft. Sections, 4" dia, 16 Gauge, First 10 ft. ALUMI-THERM® Steel Tubing
[Remaining Hot Rolled or Heat Treated Aluminized Tubing]
Exhaust Flue
dia
4"
Reflector and End Caps
 
.024 Aluminum [Optional - .024 Stainless Steel Type 304]
Control System
 
Fully Automatic, Three-Try, 100% Shut-Off, Direct Spark Electronic Ignition Control
Approved As
 
Indoor (Vented or Unvented)
Certification
 
ANSI Z83.20 / CSA 2.34, 2.17, 2.20
Warranty
 
Three-Year Limited (Refer to Installation, Operation and Service Manual for Details)


Clearances to Combustibles**
   
BH-40
BH-60
BH-80
BH-100
BH-115/125
BH-140/150
BH-175/200
   
HZ
45°
HZ
45°
HZ
45°
HZ
45°
HZ
45°
HZ
45°
HZ
45°
 
A
6
8
6
8
6
8
6
10
6
10
6
12
8
12
 
B
27
8
35
8
38
8
40
8
46
8
50
8
52
8
 
C
52
50
62
59
65
65
70
73
76
77
79
83
82
85
 
D
27
46
35
54
38
60
40
64
46
69
50
74
52
79
**Clearances B, C, and D can be reduced by 50% for locations 25 ft. (7 m) or more downstream of the burner. For other mounting options and associated clearances, complete installation, operation and service criteria, please see the current issue of the Installation, Operation and Service Manual.




Installation Code and Annual Inspections:
All installations and service of RAPID™ equipment must be performed by a contractor qualified in the installation and service of equipment sold and supplied by Rapid Engineering and conform to all requirements set forth in the Rapid Engineering manuals and all applicable governmental authorities pertaining to the installation, service and operation of the equipment. To help facilitate optimum performance and safety, Rapid Engineering recommends that a qualified contractor annually inspect your RAPID™ equipment and perform service where necessary, using only replacement parts sold and supplied by Rapid Engineering.

Further Information:
Applications, engineering and detailed guidance on systems design, installation and product performance is available through RAPID™ representatives. Please contact us for any further information you may require, including the Installation, Operation and Service Manual.

This product is not for residential use.

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