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SENTINEL
HOT WATER MODELS SE-70 THROUGH SE-245
GAS-FIRED CAST-IRON BOILERS FOR NATURAL AND L.P . PROPANE GASES
INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE
Dimensions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2,3
Boiler Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Boiler Foundation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Chimney Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Minimum Clearance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Draft Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Vent Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Vent Damper Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,6
Electrical Controls and Wiring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-9
Pump or Valve Zoning of Water Boilers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-9
Sequence of Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Boiler Water Temperature Conrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-12
Gas Piping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Boiler Room Air Supply and Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Water Piping at Boiler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Filling and Venting Water Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Burner Adjustment, Checking Gas Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
General Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Water Level Check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Annual Inspection and Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Safety Check for Control Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Keeping Area Clear . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Replacement Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Appendix A & B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Appendix C, D & E . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Heating Contractor
Address
Phone Number
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IMPORTANT
READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING
WARNINGS AND STATEMENTS
BEFORE READING THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
SEE "WARNING" ON PAGE 4
FOR LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (L.P .)
PROPANE GAS-FIRED BOILERS
The installation must conform to the requirements of the
authority having jurisdiction or, in the absence of such
requirements, to the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z2231
latest edition or CSA B 149.1 latest edition
and propane
. The installation must also conform to the
additional requirements in this Slant/Fin Instruction Book.
In addition, where required by the authority having juris dic -
tion, the installation must conform to American Society of
Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for Controls and Safety
Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers, No. CSD-1 or
149.1 latest edition for natural gas and propane
any conflict in the above requirements, then the more
stringent requirement will apply.
This boiler, gas piping and accessories must be installed,
connected, serviced and repaired by a trained, experienced
service technician, familiar with all precautions required for
gas-fired equipment and licensed or otherwise qualified, in
compliance with the authority having jurisdiction.
This manual must be left with owner and should be hung
on or adjacent to the boiler for reference.
Boiler Model Number
Boiler Serial Number
Installation Date
Printed in Canada 1014
Part No. 46-0569
WARNING
for natural gas
. If there is
WARNING
Publication No. SE-41
Revision C
CSA B

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Filling and Venting Water Systems ....14 additional requirements in this Slant/Fin Instruction Book. Initial Start, Safety and Lighting Instructions..14 Burner Adjustment, Checking Gas Input.

  • Page 2: Dimensions

    Sentinel Dimensions MODEL SE-70 to SE-245 Vent Damper* (shown horizontally Vent Damper* (shown vertically) Install manual gas main 3/4" shutoff valve 1524 mm Blocked Vent to air eliminating (5 ft.) above floor, when Safety Switch system (by others) 276 mm required by local code.

  • Page 3: Installation Requirements

    Burners instructions. All electrical connections must be in accordance with Canadian Electrical Code C22.1 Part 1. Pilot This installation must also conform to the additional requirements in this Slant/Fin Instruction Book. Burner Access NATURAL GAS-FIRED BOILER LOCATION Door Provide a level, solid foundation for the boiler. Location should be as near as possible to chimney or outside wall so that the flue pipe from boiler is short and direct.

  • Page 4: Chimney Requirements

    D. Clearance from hot water pipes shall be 25 mm (1 inch)**. CHIMNEY REQUIREMENTS A. Sentinel boilers may be vented into a masonry vitreous tile- ** At points where hot water pipes emerge from a floor, wall or ceiling, the lined chimney or type “B”...

  • Page 5: Vent Damper Installation

    Slant/Fin gas boiler models. These boilers must also be equipped with a plate which states that the boiler must or may be used with a Slant/Fin automatic vent damper device and indicates the proper vent damper model num- ber. This device cannot be used with a millivolt ignition system.
  • Page 6 Sentinel B. NOW, PROCEED AS FOLLOWS: 1. Separate the vent pipe directly on top of the draft hood or diverter and place damper in position as shown in figures 1–6. The vent damper must be installed so that the damper position indicator is in a visible location after installation.

  • Page 7: Electrical Controls And Wiring

    National Electrical malfunction can result. Code, ANSI/NFPA 70-latest edition. ELECTRICAL CONTROLS AND WIRING DIAGRAM FOR SENTINEL(SE) BOILERS WIRING A. The electrical power to the HYDROLEVEL HYDROSTAT CONTROL boiler must be on a separate- MODEL 3200 ly fused and live circuit.

  • Page 8: Pump Or Valve Zoning Of Water Boilers

    Sentinel Figure 8. Multizoning of Sentinel boilers pump zoning system using R845A relay. Figure 9. Multizoning of Sentinel boiler-2 zone system pump zoning system using R882A/B relays.
  • Page 9 Sentinel Figure 10. Multizoning of Sentinel boilers zone valve system using R8043E/F zone valves. IMPORTANT NOTICE This boiler is equipped with a feature that saves energy by reducing the boiler water temperature as the heating load decreases. This feature is equipped with an override which is provided primarily to permit the use of an external energy management system that serves the same function.

  • Page 10: Sequence Of Operations

    Sentinel SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FOR SENTINEL BOILERS THERMOSTAT CALLS FOR HEAT HIGH LIMIT CONTACTS CLOSED? CIRCULATOR ENERGIZED NO FURTHER LOW WATER CUT OFF ACTION CONTACTS CLOSED? VENT DAMPER RELAY ENERGIZED. VENT DAMPER MOTOR OPENS VENT DAMPER. END SWITCH CLOSES. IGNITION CONTROL ENERGIZED SPARK GENERATOR MODULE POWERED.

  • Page 11: Boiler Water Temperature Conrol

    Sentinel I. BOILERS EQUIPPED WITH HYDROSTAT CONTROL Diagnostic LEDs and c i t Dynamic SETTING THE CONTROL Test Button Display Water Temperature and Real Time and R and R Jumper Verification of Setting c i f of f Adjustments. Economy Dial...
  • Page 12 Sentinel LED LEGEND and TEST/SETTINGS BUTTON water reaches the target temperature, the TEMP ACTIVE Indicates that the LED illuminates and the burner will shut Fuel Smart HydroStat control is powered down. The boiler water will continue to cir- and that the temperature function is culate and heat the house as long as the active.

  • Page 13: Gas Piping

    Sentinel shutoff valve during any pressure testing of the gas supply GAS PIPING piping system at test pressures equal to or less than 3.5 A. Local installation codes apply. The pipe joint compound kPa (1/2 PSIG). used on threads must be resistant to the action of liquefied petroleum gases.

  • Page 14: Water Piping At Boiler

    Sentinel equipped with a matching relief valve may operate at a higher WATER PIPING pressure, but no higher than 34 kPa (5 psi) below the relief valve I. CIRCULATING SYSTEMS opening pressure. A. Hot water heating systems include a water circulating D.

  • Page 15: Burner Adjustment, Checking Gas Input

    Input = cu. ft. metered in 3 minutes × 1050 × 20) 4. The higher heating value* of gas varies substantially for different localities. Consult with Slant/Fin’s Technical Service Dept. for re-orificing procedures if any of the Figure 11. Valve VR8204 or VR8304 following apply: a.

  • Page 16: Care And Maintenance

    Sentinel C. Main Burner Ignition Checkout and Pilot Adjustment. E. BOILER ROOM AIR SUPPLY: check air supply openings 1. The pilot flame must not smother or snuff out when tested for continued POSITIVE supply of air as required. Air as follows: needs are greatest in cold weather.

  • Page 17: Protection From Freezing/Water Treatment

    Sentinel be prohibited when system water/glycol solution is in contact with a potable water vessel (as with a tankless heater). PROPYLENE GLYCOL is used in the quick- freeze food industry; it is practically non-toxic. Its use may be permitted when tankless heaters are used. When anti-freeze must be used, inhibited propylene glycol is recom mended.

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Guide

    Sentinel GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FOR SERVICEPEOPLE BURNERS FAIL TO OPERATE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Safety pilot out, or flame too low. 1. Check, clean, re-light. See instructions. 2. Gas supply valve shut off. 2. Open gas valve(s). 3. Electric switch open.

  • Page 19: Replacement Parts

    IF REPLACEMENT PARTS ARE NEEDED and parts maybe obtained locally. All other controls and parts should be identified by and ordered from Slant/Fin. Relief/Safe- When parts are needed, refer to boiler model and serial number ty valves must be ASME rated for the pressure and gross output shown on the boiler name/rating plate.Whenever possible refer...

  • Page 20: Appendix C, D & E

    SLANT/FIN LTD/LTEE, 6450 Northam Drive, Mississauga, Ontario L4V 1H9 • Phone: (905) 677-8400 / FAX: (905) 677-1829 / Order Desk Fax: (905) 677-9015 www.slantfin.ca / E-mail: orderdesk@slantfin.ca / info@slantfin.ca...

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