Before Installing Boiler - Weil-McLain 88 Manual

Weil-McLain 88 Water and steam boilers — Series 2 —

Before installing boiler

Installation must comply with —
1. State, provincial and local plumbing, heating and electrical
codes.
2. Regulations of servicing utilities.
3. ASME Section IV, Low Pressure Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
4. National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI/NFPA 54, when applicable.
5. National codes where applicable.
Before selecting boiler location
1. Check for nearby connections to:
a. Fuel supply.
b. Electrical power.
c. System water or steam piping.
d. Venting systems - see
e. Combustion and ventilation air supply — see
2. Check area around boiler. Remove any combustible materials,
gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
Failure to keep boiler area clear and free of combustible
materials, gasoline and other flammable liquids and
vapors can result in severe personal injury, death and
substantial property damage.
Provide clearance around boiler
1. Provide minimum clearances to combustible materials:
Boiler top
• — 24 inches.
Boiler front
• — 48 inches.
Boiler flue
• — 9 inches.
Boiler rear
• — 9 inches.
Boiler sides
• — 6 inches.
Single-wall vent pipe
•
Double-wall vent pipe
•
recommendations for vent pipe clearances.
2. Boiler may be installed on combustible flooring.
3. See page 36 for boiler dimensions.
Flue pipe/breeching clearances take precedence over
jacket clearances.
4. Provide minimum clearances for servicing:
Left side
• — for cleaning and tankless heater removal –
39 inches.
Rear
• — for breeching — 36 inches.
• Allow sufficient space on remaining sides for cleaning, servicing
and burner installation. See burner literature for length and
recommended service clearances.
Lay a foundation, if needed
1. Floor construction and condition must be suitable for weight of
boiler when filled with water. See page 35 for approximate boiler
operating weight.
2. A level concrete or brick foundation, constructed per
Figure 2 is required when:
a. A floor could possibly become flooded.
b. Non-level conditions exist.
4
page 29.
page 5.
– 18 inches.
– refer to vent pipe manufacturer's
Figure 1 and
for Gas, Light Oil, & Gas/Light Oil-Fired Burners
Figure 1
Boiler foundation, when required
Figure 2
Boiler foundation (see
Boiler model
number
488
588
688
788
888
988
1088
1188
1288
1388
1488
1588
1688
1788
1888
Figure 1)
L
Length, , minimum
(inches)
33
41
49
57
65
73
81
89
97
105
113
121
129
137
145
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