Massachusetts DEB <strong>Unvented</strong> <strong>Gas</strong> <strong>Log</strong>s Residents Only — Please read and follow these special requirementsNOTE REGARDING VENTED PRODUCTSThis product must be installed by a licensed plumber <strong>or</strong> gas fitterwhen installed within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.Any residence with a direct vent product must have a COdetect<strong>or</strong> installed in the residence.Installation of the fireplace <strong>or</strong> vented gas log in the State ofMassachusetts requires the damper to be permanently removed<strong>or</strong> welded in the fully open position.In addition, a naturally vented gas log may not be installed in abedroom <strong>or</strong> bathroom in the State of Massachusetts.Flex line installation must not exceed 36 inches and must havea T shutoff valve.NOTE REGARDING VENT FREE PRODUCTSThis product must be installed by a licensed plumber <strong>or</strong> gas fitterwhen installed within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.In addition, vent free products may not be installed in abedroom <strong>or</strong> bathroom regardless of size <strong>or</strong> type in the State ofMassachusetts.Flex line installation must not exceed 36 inches and must havea T shutoff valve.CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR REQUIREMENTS(2) Revise 10.8.3 by adding the following additionalrequirements:(a) F<strong>or</strong> all side wall h<strong>or</strong>izontally vented gas fueledequipment installed in every dwelling, building <strong>or</strong> structure usedin whole <strong>or</strong> in part f<strong>or</strong> residential purposes, including thoseowned <strong>or</strong> operated by the Commonwealth and where the sidewall exhaust vent termination is less than seven (7) feet abovefinished grade in the area of the venting, including but notlimited to decks and p<strong>or</strong>ches, the following requirements shallbe satisfied:1. Installation of carbon monoxide detect<strong>or</strong>s. At the timeof installation of the side wall h<strong>or</strong>izontal vented gas fueledequipment, the installing plumber <strong>or</strong> gas fitter shall observethat a hard wired carbon monoxide detect<strong>or</strong> with an alarm andbattery back-up is installed on the flo<strong>or</strong> level where the gasequipment is to be installed. In addition, the installing plumber<strong>or</strong> gas fitter shall observe that a battery operated <strong>or</strong> hard wiredcarbon monoxide detect<strong>or</strong> with an alarm is installed on eachadditional level of the dwelling, building <strong>or</strong> structure served bythe side wall h<strong>or</strong>izontal vented gas fueled equipment. It shall bethe responsibility of the property owner to secure the services ofqualified licensed professionals f<strong>or</strong> the installation of hard wiredcarbon monoxide detect<strong>or</strong>sa. In the event that the side wall h<strong>or</strong>izontally vented gasfueled equipment is installed in a crawl space <strong>or</strong> an attic, thehard wired carbon monoxide detect<strong>or</strong> with alarm and batteryback-up may be installed on the next adjacent flo<strong>or</strong> level.b. In the event that the requirements of this subdivisioncan not be met at the time of completion of installation, theowner shall have a period of thirty (30) days to comply with theabove requirements; provided, however, that during said thirty(30) day period, a battery operated carbon monoxide detect<strong>or</strong>with an alarm shall be installed.2. Approved Carbon Monoxide Detect<strong>or</strong>s. Each carbonmonoxide detect<strong>or</strong> as required in acc<strong>or</strong>dance with the aboveprovisions shall comply with NFPA 720 and be ANSI/UL 2034listed and IAS certified.3. Signage. A metal <strong>or</strong> plastic identification plate shall bepermanently mounted to the exteri<strong>or</strong> of the building at aminimum height of eight (8) feet above grade directly in line withthe exhaust vent terminal f<strong>or</strong> the h<strong>or</strong>izontally vented gas fueledheating appliance <strong>or</strong> equipment. The sign shall read, in print sizeno less than one-half (1/2) inch in size, “GAS VENT DIRECTLYBELOW. KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS.”4. Inspection. The state <strong>or</strong> local gas inspect<strong>or</strong> of the side wallh<strong>or</strong>izontally vented gas fueled equipment shall not approve theinstallation unless, upon inspection, the inspect<strong>or</strong> observescarbon monoxide detect<strong>or</strong>s and signage installed in acc<strong>or</strong>dancewith the provisions of 248 CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4.(b) Exemptions: The following equipment is exempt from 248CMR 5.08(2)(a)1 through 4:1. The equipment listed in Chapter 10 entitled "Equipment NotRequired To Be <strong>Vented</strong>" in the most current edition of NFPA 54as adopted by the Board; and2. Product Approved side wall h<strong>or</strong>izontally vented gas fueledequipment installed in a room <strong>or</strong> structure separate from thedwelling, building <strong>or</strong> structure used in whole <strong>or</strong> in part f<strong>or</strong>residential purposes.(c) Manufacturer requirements — <strong>Gas</strong> Equipment VentingSystem Provided. When the manufacturer of ProductApproved side wall h<strong>or</strong>izontally vented gas equipment providesa venting system design <strong>or</strong> venting system components withthe equipment, the instructions provided by the manufacturerf<strong>or</strong> installation of the equipment and the venting system shallinclude:1. Detailed instructions f<strong>or</strong> the installation of the venting systemdesign <strong>or</strong> the venting system components; and2. A complete parts list f<strong>or</strong> the venting system design <strong>or</strong> ventingsystem.(d) Manufacturer requirements — <strong>Gas</strong> Equipment VentingSystem Not Provided. When the manufacturer of a ProductApproved side wall h<strong>or</strong>izontally vented gas fueled equipmentdoes not provide the parts f<strong>or</strong> venting the flue gases, butidentifies “special venting systems,” the following requirementsshall be satisfied by the manufacturer:1. The referenced "special venting system" instructions shallbe included with the appliance <strong>or</strong> equipment installationinstructions; and2. The “special venting systems” shall be Product Approved bythe Board, and the instructions f<strong>or</strong> that system shall include aparts list and detailed installation instructions.(e) A copy of all installation instructions f<strong>or</strong> all ProductApproved side wall h<strong>or</strong>izontally vented gas fueled equipment,all venting instructions, all parts lists f<strong>or</strong> venting instructions,and/<strong>or</strong> all venting design34 44D0060
LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTYDEB <strong>Unvented</strong> <strong>Gas</strong> <strong>Log</strong>sLifetime WarrantyThe following components are warranted f<strong>or</strong> life to the <strong>or</strong>iginal owner, subject of proof of purchase:Firebox, Combustion Chamber, Heat Exchanger, Grate, and Stainless Steel Burners.Five Year WarrantyThe following components are warranted f<strong>or</strong> 5 years to the <strong>or</strong>iginal owner, subject of proof of purchase:Vent Free Ceramic Fiber <strong>Log</strong>s and Aluminized Burners.Basic WarrantyMHSC warrants the components and materials in your gas appliance to be free from manufacturingand material defects f<strong>or</strong> a period of two years from date of installation. After installation, if any ofthe components manufactured by MHSC in the appliance are found to be defective in materials <strong>or</strong>w<strong>or</strong>kmanship, MHSC will, at its option, replace <strong>or</strong> repair the defective components at no charge tothe <strong>or</strong>iginal owner. MHSC will also pay f<strong>or</strong> reasonable lab<strong>or</strong> costs incurred in replacing <strong>or</strong> repairingsuch components f<strong>or</strong> a period of two years from the date of installation. Any products presented f<strong>or</strong>warranty repair must be accompanied by a dated proof of purchase.This Limited Lifetime Warranty will be void if the appliance is not installed by a qualified installer inacc<strong>or</strong>dance with the installation instructions. The Limited Lifetime Warranty will also be void if theappliance is not operated and maintained acc<strong>or</strong>ding to the operating instructions supplied with theappliance, and does not extend to (1) firebox/burner assembly damage by accident, neglect, misuse,abuse, alteration, negligence of others, including the installation thereof by unqualified installers,(2) the costs of removal, reinstallation <strong>or</strong> transp<strong>or</strong>tation of defective parts on the appliance, <strong>or</strong> (3)incidental <strong>or</strong> consequential damage. All service w<strong>or</strong>k must be perf<strong>or</strong>med by an auth<strong>or</strong>ized servicerepresentative.This warranty is expressly in lieu of other warranties, express <strong>or</strong> implied, including the warranty ofmerchantability of fitness f<strong>or</strong> purpose and of all other obligations <strong>or</strong> liabilities. MHSC does not assumef<strong>or</strong> it any other obligations <strong>or</strong> liability in connection with the sale <strong>or</strong> use of the appliance. In states thatdo not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts, <strong>or</strong> do not allow exclusion of indirectdamage, those limitations of exclusions may not apply to you. You may also have additional rightsnot covered in this Limited Lifetime Warranty.MHSC reserves the right to investigate any and all claims against the Limited Lifetime Warranty anddecide upon method of settlement.IF WARRANTY SERVICE IS NEEDED...1. Contact your supplier. Make sure you have your warranty, your sales receipt and the model/serialnumber of your MHSC product.2. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DO ANY SERVICE WORK YOURSELF.44D0060 35
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