SUBURBAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY

P o s t O f f i c e B o x 399
Dayton, T e n n e s s e e 37321

DY NATRAIL
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
FOR MODELS CER~FIEO

NT-24SP NT-30SP NT-34SP

T h e d e s i g n o f t h e f u r n a c e h a s b e e n c e r t i f i e d f o r i n s t a l l a t i o n i n r e c r e a t i o n a l v e h i c l e s only. I n o r d e r f o r t h e f u r n a c e t o o p e r a t e i n c o n f o r m i t y
w i t h g e n e r a l l y a c c e p t e d s a f e t y r e g u l a t i o n s , t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n i n s t r u c t i o n s m u s t b e f o l l o w e d . F a i l u r e to c o m p l y w i t h t h e i n s t a l l a t i o n
instructions w i l l v o i d t h e warranty o n t h e furnace a n d a n y responsibility o n t h e part o f S u b u r b a n Manufacturing Company.
T h e f u r n a c e w a s i n s p e c t e d b e f o r e it l e f t t h e factory. If a n y p a r t s a r e f o u n d t o b e d a m g e d , d o n o t i n s t a l l t h e furnace. I m m e d i a t e l y c o n t a c t
t h e transportation c o m p a n y a n d file a claim.

WARNING! Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can

cause property damage, personal injury or loss of life. Refer to the installation
instructions andlor owners manual provided with this appliance. Installation and service
must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier.

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING! of this appliancemust be made in accordance with 3. Furnace must be electrically grounded in accordance with the latest ed~tion
the written instructions provided i n this manual. No agent, representative of the National Electrical Code ANSIINFPA No 70
or employee of Suburban or other person has the authority t o change, Th~sunit is equlpped with an electric ignitor device that has an energy
modify or waive any provision of the instructions contained i n this consumption of . l amp @12 volts D C.
I manual. In Canada, the furnace must be installed in accordance with.
CAUTION: If possible, d o not install the furnace t o where the vent can be Standard z240 -
covered or obstructed when any door on the trailer i s opened. If this is not 2. Standard z240.6.2-M86 - Electrical Requirements for
possible, then the travel of the door must be restricted i n order toprovide Recreational Vehicles
a 6w clearance between the furnace vent and any door whenever 3. Standard CANICSA 2240.4.2-M86 - Installation Requirements for Propane
the door is open. NOTE: The exhaust temperature of this furnace could Appliances and Equipment in Recreational Vehicles.
discolor or warp some materials. You should verify that the material used 4. CAN/CGA installation 'Odes.
on the coach door, panel, or cover will not discolor or warp from the exhaust 5. applicable local 'Odes and regulations.
temperature whenever any door, panel, or cover i s i n the open position. Return Air
CAUTION: Due t o the differences i n vinyl siding, this appliance should not There are three methods described below for installing the furnace. Regardless
be installed on vinyl siding without first consulting with the manufacturer of of the method you choose, we require that a permanent opening be provided in
the siding or cutting the siding away from the area around the appliance the interlorcabinetryof the coach directly in front of the furnace. The opening must
vent. allow for free, unobstructed removal of the furnace. This opening may be used as
CAUTION: In any installation i n which the vent o f this appliance can be a means of providing circulating return air to the furnace. other openings may be
covered due t o the construction of the RVor some special feature of the RV used as well. The minimum return air to the furnace must total 55 square inches
such as slide out, pop-up, etc. always insure that the appliance cannot be free area It is important that adequate return air be provided to assure normal
operated by setting the thermostat t o the positive "OFF" position and heating and operation of the furnace. Failure to provide the minimum return airwill
shutting off all electrical and gas supply t o the appliance. Never operate cause erratic furnace cycling.
furnace with vent covered. A. INSTALLATION DIRECTLY AGAINST OUTER SKIN OF COACH
(See Figure 1)
NOTE: These furnaces must be installed and vented as described in this manual
so that the negative pressure created by the air circulating (return air) fan cannot
affect the combustion air intake or ventina of any other a ~ ~ l i a n cIte is
. imoerative
that the products ofcombustion be prdpezy venied to theatmosphere and that all
I is 3".
wallthickness for this type instal'ati0n 1
the furnace near lengthwise center of the Do not install the
combustion air supplied to burner be drawn from the outside atmosphere. (See furance with the vent facing toward the end of the coach,
'Installing Vent Assembly'.)
2. Choose a location for installation out of the way of wires, pipes, etc. which
IMPORTANT: If this furnace is to be connected to a common duct system also might interfere with the installation, Adhere to ,he clearances from ,he
sewing a cooling unit, a manual or automatic damper is required to prevent any cabinet to combustible construction as listed in Table
cold conditioned air from circulating back into the furnace. Cold air passing over
the furnace combustion chamber during theoperationofthecooling result NOTE: Side and top clearances may be 0" for through the wall installations up to
in the formation of condensation inside the furnace combustion chamber This a maximum wall thickness Of 3". (See Figure
condensation may promote corrosion and premature failure of the combustion 3. When an appliance is installed directly on carpeting, tile or other combustible
chamber. material, other than wood flooring, the appliance shall be installed on a metal or
NOTE: These furnaces shall be installed so the electrical components are wood panel extending the full width and depth of the appliance. If preferred, the
protected from water. carpeting, tile or combustible materials, other than wood may be cut away the full
length and depth of the appliance plus the appliance minimum clearances to
These furnaces are design certified for PropaneILP gas only. Do not attempt to combustibles. (See Table 1.)
convert to natural gas.
4. Cut an opening through the inner wall 12 7/16 x 13". This will allow the rear of
Gas supply pressure for purposes of input adjustment. the furnace to be installed against the outer skin of the coach. (See Figure 1.)
Minimum - 11" W.C.' Maximum - 1 3 W.C.' 5. Cut two 2 114" diameter holes through the outer skin of coach as shown in
(W.C.' - Water Column) Figure 1
In the U.S.A., the installation of the furnace must be in accordance wlth local 6. put furnace in place, making sure that rear of furnace cabinet IS as close to
codes and regulations. In the absence of local codes and regulations, refer to the outer skin of coach as possible and still assure proper vent tube overlap. (See
latest ed~tionof: Installing Vent Assembly).
1. Standard for Recreat~onalVehicles ANSl A-1 19.2lNFPA 501C.
7 . Fasten furnace to floor of coach using the two (2) holes provlded in the front
2. National Fuel Gas Code ANSl 2223.1.
plenum area of furnace cabinet. (See Figure 1.)
8. Install vent assembly. (See instructions for installing vent.)

Form No. 2469-C

 B. INSTALLATION DIRECTLY AGAINST INNER WALL OF COACH CONNECTING GAS SUPPLY
(See Figure 2) Connect the gas supply to the fumace at the manifold, following the suggestions
IMaximum wall thlckness for thls type Installation Is 2 114. 1 outlined below:
NOTE: The compound usea on threaded joints must be resistant to liquefied
1. Locate the furnace near lengthwise center of the coach. Do not install the petroleum (LP) gas.
furnace with the vent facing toward the forward end of the coach. NOTE: The appli&,~cemust be dis~&~inected from the gas supply piping system
2. Choose a location for installation out of the way of wires, pipes, etc. which during anyaressure testing of that system at test pressure in access of 112 PSIG.
might interfere with the installation. Adhere to the mihimum clearances from the The appl~ancemust be ~solatedfrom the gas supply plplng dur~ngany pressure
cabinet to combustible construction as listed in Table 1. Refer to Figure 3 for testing of the gas supply piplng system at test pressure equal to, or less than. 112
illustration of furnace clearances.
PSIG
3. When an wpliance is installed Jirectly on carpeting, tile or other combustible
1. Be sure that the gas fitting is outside of the furnace jacket and easily
material, other than wood flooring, the appliance shall be installed on a metal or
wood panel extending the full width and depth of the appliance. If preferred, the accessible. (See Figure 1.) The fitting may be connected directly to the 90" elbow
at the gas inlet to the furnace. To assure an airtight seal, be sure the gasket
carpeting, tile or combustible materials, other than wood may be cut away the full
provided with the furnace is installed between the fitting and the furnace cabinet,
length and depth of the appliance plus the appliance minimum clearances to
combustibles. (See Table 1.) as illustrated in Figure 1. Ifthis gasket is omitted, it could result in overheating of
component parts within the furnace.
4. Locate center lines forexhaust and intake tubes as shown in Figure 1. Cut two
2 314 diameter holes through coach wall for exhaust and intake. (See Figure 2.) 2. In order to maintain a check on gas supplied pressure to the fumace, a 118"
NPT plug tap must be installed and accessible for test gauge connection
5. Put furnace in place, making sure that rear of furnace cabinet is as close to immediately upstream of the gas supply connection to the fumace.
inner wall of coach as possible and still assure proper vent tube overlap. (See
Installing Vent Assembly). 3. After the furnace has been connected to the gas supply, all joints must be
checked for leaks.
6. Fasten furnace to floor of coach using the two holes provided in front plenum
area of furnace cabinet. (See Figure 1.) WARNING! Never check for leaks with an open flame. Turn o n the gas and
7. Install vent assembly. (See instructions for ~nstallingvent.) apply soapy water to all joints to see if bubbles are formed.
C. INSTALLATION USING VENT EXTENSION TUBES
When it is not possible to install the furnace as described in installations A or 0.
CONNECTING ELECTRICAL SUPPLY
extension tubes must be used to connect the exhaust and intake tube to the vent
assembly on the outside of the coach. CAUTION: This furnace i s designed for negative ground 12 volt D.C. system
Avoid the use of extension tubes whenever possible. If they must be used, it is only. Do not attempt to alter the furnace for a positive ground system o r
important that the correct length tubes are used. connect the furnace directly to 115 volts A.C. Damage to furnace
component parts will occur.
In order to determine the correct extension tube kit, you must determine the range
in which the extension falls. To do this, position the furnace in its permanent Be sure all wiring to the fumace is of heavy enough gauge to keep the voltage
location and measure the distance from the end of the exhaust and intake tube drop through it to a minimum. No. 12 gauge wire is recommended. If any of the
lo the outer edge of the coach skin. This determinesthe extension tube range you original wire that is supplied with the appliance must be replaced, it must be
need. Figure 4 lists by kit number the vent extension range up to 9". replaced with Type 105°C or its equivalent.
Example: If the distance you measured is 2 7/8",using Figure 4as your guide, you Connect the power supply to the quick connect pigtail on the right side of the
will order Kit #520498, which accommodates a range from 2 114" to 3 118". The fumace. The wires are color coded, red for positive (+) and yellow for negative (-).
extension tube kit comes with complete installation instructions. This polarily must be observed so the furnace motor will run with the proper
direction of rotation to insure correct air delivery. (See wiring diagram.)
If the furnace power supply is to be from a convertor, we recommend that the
convertor system used to power the fumace be wired in parallel with the battery.
This will service two purposes.
1. Provide a constant voltage supply to the furnace.
2. Filter any A.C. spikes or volt surges.
CONNECTING DUCTS TO FURNACE
The following duct requirements must be followed in order to assure proper
operation of the furnace.
1. For Models NT-24SP and NT-30SP, maintain a minimum of 36 square inches
open duct area throughout entire duct system including through register.
(Minimum 3 ducts - 4" diameter.)
For Model NT-34SP, maintain a minimum of 48 square inches open duct area
throughout entire duct system including through register. (Minimum 4 ducts - 4"
diameter.)
On all models, maintair~a minimum of 48 square inches throughout entire duct
system including through register when under f l w r ducting is used.
TABLE 1 NOTE: Ducts terminating i n a dead air space (like holding tank
compartments) with no means for return air recirculation should not be
INSTALLING VENT ASSEMBLY counted i n the required duct area. Also, ducts 2" In diameter or smaller
The vent outlet must be installed so it is in the same atrnosplleric pressure zone should not be counted i n the required duct area.
as the combustion air intake. The exhaust and intake tubes must be installed 2. Make the duct connections at the furnace cabinet tight. Loose connectionswill
from the outside, pass through the RV skin and slide onto the furnace exhaust result in overheatingof the component parts on the fumace and a reduction of the
and intake. heated air flow through the duct system.

IWARNING! Do not alter the vent assembly supplied with this furnace. Any
modifications will result in improper installation which could cause
(unsafe furnace operation. I
I 3. Avoid making any sharp tums in the duct system. Sharp turns will increase the
static pressure in the plenum area and could cause the fumace to cycle.
4. Avoid making a lot of tums in the duct system. The straighter the duct system,
the better the performance of the fumace.
CAUTION! Combustion air must not be drawn from the living area. All alr for 5. Maintain a minimum of 1" clearance where ducts pass through any
combustion rnust be drawn from the outside atmosphere. All exhaust gases combustible construction such as, coach cabinetry. (See Figure 3.) NOTE: UL
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must be vented to the outside atmosphere never inside the RV. Therefore, listed duct materials can be "0" clearance.
i t i s essential to insure that the vent cap and tube assemblies are properly
installed. 6. Do not install air boosters in the duct system. Such devices will cause the
furnace to cycle on limit and cause erratic sail switch operation.
1. Apply caulking to RV skin behind vent cap as shown in Figure2. Apply caulking
generously around perimeter of vent cap and across center as shown. NOTE: After installation of the furnace and duct system is completed.
adjustments must be made to obtain a temperature rise within the range specified
2. lnsert intake tube through RV skin and slide it onto the furnace intake (See on the Rating Plate.
Figure 2.) Minimum tube overlap of 112" is required.
INSTALLING THERMOSTAT
3. lnsert vent cap exhaust tube through RV skin and slide it onto the furnace
exhaust (See Figure 2.) Minimum tube overlap of 1 114" is required. Locate the r w m thermostat approximately 4 112 feet above the floor on an inside
bulkhead where it is not affected by heat from any source except r w m air.
4. Attach vent cap assembly to outer skin of RV with the six (6) screws provided. Connect thermostat wires to the blue wires leaving power supply plug on right
Do not install vent assembly upside down. The words "Suburban" and "Dayton. side of fumace. (See wiring diagram.)
Tenn." must be right side up.
5. Attach the vent assembly to the furnace using the special 3 112" screw
provided. Insert screw through hole provided in exhaust opening of vent assembly
and secure to bracket in exhaust tube of fumace. This anchors the fumace to the
vent assembly and the outer skin of the RV (See Figure 2.)