Weil-McLain CGa 3 Series Manual page 6

CGa Series 3 Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual
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Prepare boiler location — codes & checklist
Installations must follow these codes:
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Before locating the boiler,
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Local, state, provincial, and national codes, laws, regulations and ordinances.
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 – latest edition.
Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, the installation must conform
to the Standard for Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers,
ANSI/ASME CSD-1 –– latest edition.
National Electrical Code, ANSI /NFPA 70 – latest edition.
For Canada only: Natural Gas and Propane Installation Code, CAN/CSA B149.1
or B149.2 Installation Code, CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and any
local codes.
The CGa boiler gas manifold and controls meet safe operating and
other performance criteria when boiler underwent tests specified
in ANSI Z21.13 – latest edition.
Check for nearby connection to:
• System water piping
• Venting connections
• Gas supply piping
• Electrical power
Check area around boiler. Remove any combustible materials, gasoline
and other flammable liquids, or other contaminants.
Failure to keep boiler area clear and free of
gasoline and other flammable liquids and vapors
severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
Boiler must be installed so that gas control system components are protected from
dripping or spraying water or rain during operation or service.
If new boiler will replace existing boiler, check for and correct system problems,
such as:
1. System leaks causing oxygen corrosion or section cracks from hard water
deposits.
2. Incorrectly-sized expansion tank.
3. Lack of antifreeze in boiler water causing system and boiler to freeze and
leak.
combustible materials,
can result in
Part Number 550-142-300/0520