Boiler Assembly - Burnham 8HE Series Installation, Operating And Service Instructions

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Boiler Assembly

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WARNING
Use precautions and appropriate rigging
apparatus when moving heavy objects.
A. Remove Crate
1. Remove all fasteners at crate skid.
2. Lift outside container and remove with all other
inside protective spacers and bracing.
B. Remove boiler from skid. See Figure 2-1. Exercise
care to avoid dropping boiler.
1. Place boiler in approximate location. Refer to
Section 1: Pre-Installation. Remove base hold
down bolts.
2. Using pry bar under rear corner of Base End
Panel, raise boiler and install 1½ in. wood
blocks under rear corners. Install ¾ in. pipe
roller between Base and skid.
3. Remove 1½ in. wood blocks. Place 3 in. pipe
roller on floor behind skid.
4. Roll boiler off skid. Move skid out of way.
5. Roll boiler until 3 in. roller is located as shown.
Use pry bar to install wood blocks under front
corners of base. Remove 3 in. roller.
6. Lift boiler with pry bar. Remove wood blocks.
Lower boiler.
C. For Packaged Boiler only, proceed to Paragraph
E.
D. Test Section Assembly for leaks before connecting
to system and installing controls, trim and jacket.
See Figure 2-3 and Table 2-2.
1. Attach pressure gauge capable of indicating
50 psi. Boiler Temperature-Pressure gauge
may be used and is located in Water Trim
Carton.
For testing gauge may be connected to
permanent location in 2 in. NPT supply pipe
as shown in Figures 3-4 and 3-5 or may be
connected to a tapping that is unused for
pressure testing, such as in Tapping C shown
in Figure 2-3.
2. Install purge valve with a hose that runs to a
drain in supply tapping or supply pipe.
3. Install fill valve and piping to Drain Tapping G.
4. Plug remaining open tappings.
5. Fill boiler completely with water by venting air
through purge valve. Close purge valve and
apply water pressure of at least 10 psi but less
than 50 psi gauge pressure.
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6. Examine boiler for leaks or damage due to
shipment or handling.
7. Remove fill valve, purge valve and piping.
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WARNING
Do not use air to leak test boiler.
Figure 2-1: Skid Removal
E. Install special base if installation is on
combustible flooring. See Figure 2-4. Floor shield
adds 4¾ in. to boiler height.
1. Place special base on combustible floor with
surface marked "FRONT" in upward position.
2. Locate special base with spacing to
combustible materials as shown in Figure 2-4.
3. Place boiler on special base. Boiler must rest
inside locating brackets. Boiler jacket panels
will overhang special base.
4. Do not enclose boiler (including special base)
on all four sides.
F. Move boiler to permanent location by sliding or
walking. Do not drop.
For Packaged Boiler, proceed to Paragraph L.
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CAUTION
Sheet metal parts may have sharp edges
or burrs, use proper Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) during assembly.
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