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INSTALLATION & OPERATING
DESIGNED AND TESTED ACCORDING TO A.S.M.E. BOILER AND PRESSURE
VESSEL CODE, SECTION IV FOR A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE OF:
15 PSI STEAM OR 40 PSI WATER.
NOTE: READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. THEY WILL
SAVE YOU VALUABLE TIME WHEN ASSEMBLING THE BOILER.
THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE LEFT WITH THE BOILER FOR REFERENCE PURPOSES.
CAUTION: Do not use automotive anti-freeze in boiler waterways. If necessary to use
anti-freeze, be sure to employ a preparation designed for hydronic heating systems
such as ethylene or propylene glycol.
CONSUMER, RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE PURPOSES.
01/13
8 SERIES
STEAM OR HOT WATER
BOILER-BURNER UNIT
INSTRUCTIONS
TO INSTALLER
*WATER BOILERS ONLY.
WESTCAST, INC.
260 NORTH ELM STREET
WESTFIELD, MA 01085
TEL. (413) 562-9631 FAX (413) 562-3799
ENERGY STAR
ENERGY STAR
7555 TRANMERE DRIVE
MISSISSAUGA,ONTARIO L5S 1L4
TEL. (905) 672-2991 FAX (905) 672-2883
8-IOM-11R
*
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- Page 1 8-IOM-11R 8 SERIES STEAM OR HOT WATER BOILER-BURNER UNIT INSTALLATION & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ENERGY STAR ENERGY STAR DESIGNED AND TESTED ACCORDING TO A.S.M.E. BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE, SECTION IV FOR A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE OF: 15 PSI STEAM OR 40 PSI WATER.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CSA STD. B149 - Latest Edition. GENERAL “Installation Code For Oil Burning Equipment.” The 8 Series boiler-burner unit is a wet-base, vertical fl ue, CSA STD. C22.2 No. 0 - Latest Edition. low pressure, sectional, cast iron steam or hot water “General Requirements - Canadian Electrical Code... -
Page 3: Boiler Location
8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 3 BOILER LOCATION CHIMNEY AND BREECHING Boiler should be located on a smooth level concrete Attach the smoke hood to the back of the boiler using fl oor or pad close to the chimney to minimize breeching the 4 brass machine screws making sure to install the length. -
Page 4: Inspection
Page 4 8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSPECTION CLEANOUT COVER PLATE(S) Careful inspection should be made of all assemblies It is important to maintain the integrity of the gas seal by to detect possible damage during shipment. Factory careful installation of the cleanout cover plate. -
Page 5: Thermostat And Limit Controls
8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 5 WARNING: The pressure relief valve discharge WATER piping must direct all water and vapor away from personnel. Failure to comply with this warning could result in severe personal injury! BOILERS Figure 4 – Relief Valve Installation... - Page 6 Page 6 8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PIPING Pumped Bypass Pump Away Bypass For these systems that may experience condensation, For systems that use a single circulator to pump away an additional circulator and balancing valve can be from the boiler, the bypass should be installed on the used to provide a return water temperature blend.
- Page 7 8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 7 Figure No. 6 – Pump Away Bypass System Purging. 1. Close valve A and C. 2. Attach a short hose to valve D and submerge in bucket of water. Open Valve B and D.
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Page 8: Circulators
Page 8 8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FILLING THE SYSTEM A Special Note to Installers of Water Boiler: All Carlin and Beckett burners, shipped separately under the Water “Burner In The Box” program do not have a jumper wire... -
Page 9: Domestic Hot Water Heaters
OPERATING CONTRO L Safety checks should include, but not limited to, the items listed in the 8 Series Boiler Safety Checklist. This Safety Checklist is included at the end of the manual. A trained TEMPERING VALVE technician with a calibrated combustion analyzer should... - Page 10 Page 10 8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS MAINTENANCE Inspect the cleanout door gasket and insulation and replace them if damaged. Close the cleanout door and tighten it into place. Inspect the cleanout cover insulation Heating Surface Cleaning and replace it if damaged. It is important to maintain...
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Page 11: (Water) 5, (Steam)
8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 11 Figure No. 10 STEAM BOILERS STEAM BOILER TRIM The steam trim furnished with the boiler consists of: a 2-1/2" round steam pressure gauge, a Hydrolevel CG450-2060 or a CGT450-2060 probe style low water... - Page 12 Page 12 8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure No. 12 - Piping Connections Steam (6 Section) OPERATING AND LIMIT CONTROLS WARNING: The safety valve discharge piping The steam boiler is furnished with a high limit pressure must direct all water and vapor away from control and low water cutoff.
- Page 13 Through testing it was determined the 8 Series boiler could run for 20 minutes without needing a still water Hydrolevel has developed a “CycleGuard” feature that test.
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Page 14: Filling The System
Page 14 8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS The addition of an automatic water feeder can greatly FLOAT LOW WATER CUT-OFF reduce the number of nuisance lockouts due to low The fl oat style low water cut-off is only offered as an water conditions. -
Page 15: Boiler Maintenance
Safety checks should include, but not limited to, the Tankless domestic hot water heaters are avaialble for items listed in the 8 Series Boiler Safety Checklist. This steam boiler applications. Safety Checklist is included at the end of the manual. -
Page 16: Steam Boiler Cable Installation
Page 16 8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Heating Surface Cleaning 8-SERIES WIRING The 8-Series boiler comes pre-wired with factory WARNING: Failure to disconnect all electrical harnesses that connect the safety control system. These power to the boiler before cleaning it could boilers are equipped with a harness system utilizing a result in a fi... - Page 17 Page 17 8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Special Burner Harness Requirements Table 3 - Wire Color Designation All of the Burner Harnesses will have an ORANGE wire. Wire Color Designation At the time of shipping it is not known if the burner will Constant Power be fi...
- Page 18 Page 18 8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure No. 16 Figure No. 17...
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Page 19: Replacement Parts
8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 19 WATER AND STEAM REPLACEMENT PARTS Figure No. 18... - Page 20 Page 20 8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WATER AND STEAM BOILER PARTS LIST Table 4 - Boiler Parts NUMBER OF SECTIONS Ref # Name of Part Part No. 6" Smokehood w/Gasket & Screws 71255 7" Smokehood w/Gasket & Screws...
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Page 21: Start-Up Checklist
8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 21 Table 4 - Boiler Parts continued NUMBER OF SECTIONS Ref # Name of Part Part No. DIRECT VENT Water Block - DV-8 70-1083 70-1084 Cleanout Cover 55458 55459 Cleanout Cover Gasket... -
Page 22: Burner Specifi Cations
Page 22 8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 8 SERIES BOILER – SAFETY CHECKLIST BOILER FIRESIDES MUST BE CLEANED AT LEAST ANNUALLY The following safety checks must be made at initial start-up and on an annual basis thereafter: High Limit Operation... -
Page 23: Burner Specifications
8 SERIES BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 23 BURNER SPECIFICATIONS Table 5 Carlin Burner Burner Pump Slide Bar Boiler Capacity Input Burner Nozzle Pressure Or Head Model (GPH) (MBH) Model Type (PSI) Position Setting EZ-1 HP .65 70A Delavan .60-.65... - Page 24 Page 24 WARNING Any appliance that burns natural gas, propane gas, fuel oil, wood or coal is capable of producing carbon monoxide (CO). Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a gas which is odorless, colorless and tasteless but is very toxic. If your Smith boiler is not working properly, or is not vented properly, dangerous levels of CO may accumulate. CO is lighter than air and thus may travel throughout the building.
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Page 25: Warranty
Page 25 STEAM WARRANTIES LIMITED WARRANTY FOR RESIDENTIAL CAST IRON HEATING BOILERS This warranty statement is effective after December 15, 1992 and supersedes all other warranties, including those contained in other documents which might be included with this merchandise. The warranty applies only to the original owner at the original place of installation. - Page 26 First Through Tenth Year Westcast, Inc. warrants that the cast iron sections of its residential water boiler for Smith Cast Iron Boilers were free of defects in material and workmanship when shipped, and will remain free of defects under normal usage from the date of original installation, for a period of ten years.
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- Page 28 WESTCAST, INC. 260 NORTH ELM STREET 7555 TRANMERE DRIVE WESTFIELD, MA 01085 MISSISSAUGA,ONTARIO L5S 1L4 TEL. (413) 562-9631 FAX (413) 562-3799 TEL. (905) 672-2991 FAX (905) 672-2883...