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GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES OIL-FIRED HOT WATER BOILER Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual INSTALLATIONS MUST MEET ALL LOCAL AND FEDERAL CODES THAT MAY DIFFER FROM THIS MANUAL Please read this complete manual before beginning installation. These instructions must be kept with the boiler for future reference.
GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS General Instructions Receiving Shipment Clearances for Service & Combustible Materials Combustion Air and Ventilation Air for Combustion Air for Ventilation Combustion Air Supply with No Barometric Damper Boiler Location & Leveling Of Unit...
U.S. and CSA B139 in Canada. Failure to have the appliance installed by a qualified technician in accordance with code may void your warranty. Before installing the boiler inspect all items supplied by Granby for physical damage. Any physical damage should be reported to your boiler wholesaler, not Granby. Your package will include the boiler block, jacket assembly, burner and trim kit assembly including control.
GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL CLEARANCE TO COMBUSTIBLES Front 24” Back 24” Left 24” Right 2” Chimney Connector 9” 10” CAUTION: Adequate air supply for both combustion and ventilation must be available. COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR Installations taking place in traditional unconfined settings such as basements generally have an adequate supply of both combustion and ventilation air.
GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL JACKET ASSEMBLY AND CONTROL INSTALLATION The boiler jacket has been designed for ease of assembly and removal. The following step by step process will ease installation. A screw driver, 17 mm socket and ratchet or a 17 mm wrench or adjustable wrench are needed.
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GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL STEP 4 INSULATION INSTALLATION Drape the large piece of block insulation directly over the block taking care to provide adequate clearance from frame rails. Using the aluminum faced tape attach the preshaped rear inslulation to the block insulation. The process is simply taping the two pieces together.
GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL STEP 7 TOP AND FRONT PANEL ATTACHMENT Affix the top panel by placing the holes located on the underside of the panel over the jacket affixing pins. Press down on the top panel and it will snap in place. Affix the lower front panel by placing the openings on the lips of the panel over the jacket affixing screws and pushing downward on the panel.
Taco SR503 or equivalent. For special control systems such as outdoor reset, multiple zones, multiple boiler installations, unit heaters, radiant heating etc. consult the respective manufacturers manual or contact Granby. For controls other than Honeywell, please refer to the instructions supplied with these controls.
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GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL Figure 2 A typical installation with no domestic hot water and with a by-pass loop installed. The control valve should be either a needle or throttling vlave. Figure 3 A typical installation with domestic hot water supplied by an indirect heater and with a by-pass loop installed.
GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL Figure 4 A typical installation with domestic hot water supplied by an indirect heater and with no by- pass loop installed. WIRING All external wiring must be performed in compliance with existing electrical codes within the local jurisdiction.
GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL Figure 5 Typical wiring for line voltage oil burner with Honeywell L7248 and one heating zone. CAUTION: Oil fired units must always be connected to flues with proper daft. VENTING REQUIREMENTS All venting of the BGC Series Boilers shall be done in accordance with national, state and local codes and be in conformity with NFPA 31 and CSA B139.
If the masonry, brick, block chimney or tile chimney liner is in poor condition a new chimney liner rated for oil may have to be installed. In the event the condition still exists after installation of a new liner consult Granby. Roof Clearances Standard roof clearances apply.
GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL • Never burn paper or garbage in the unit and check to insure that all rags, debris, stored flammable liquids or products producing flammable vapors are removed from the area of the boiler.
GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL HOMEOWNER SERVICE CAUTION In the event of a problem with the heating system the homeowner should perform the following limited activities. • Check to make sure that there is fuel in the tank and that oil valves are open.
GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL BOILER DIAGRAM AND PARTS LIST See the parts list on the next page 5IM-OB-CAST-00 May/11...
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GRANBY CAST IRON SERIES – INSTALLATION/OPERATION MANUAL Number PART NAME Number PART NAME GC2 FRONT SECTION GC PNA - POCKET FOR SENSING BULBS GC2 INTERMEDIATE SECTION TAPPING WITH AIR RELIEF VALVE GC2 REAR SECTION REAR CASING NIPPLE SPECIAL PIN FOR CASING ASSEMBLY STAYBOLTS FIBRE-GLASS ROPE DIA.
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