Omni OWB-25 Installation, Operation And Service Instructions

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Waste Oil Fired Boiler
Installation, operation and service instructions
OWB-25, OWB-35, OWB-50 120v Manual
EconoHeat • 5714 E. First Avenue • Spokane Valley, WA 99212 • 800.255.1363 • www.econoheat.com • Rev 09/2015

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  • Page 1 Waste Oil Fired Boiler Installation, operation and service instructions OWB-25, OWB-35, OWB-50 120v Manual EconoHeat • 5714 E. First Avenue • Spokane Valley, WA 99212 • 800.255.1363 • www.econoheat.com • Rev 09/2015...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Start-up and Adjustments ............Page 34 Water Treatment ................ Page 35 Maintenance Schedule ............Page 36 Freeze Protection ................ Page 39 Troubleshooting ................. Page 39 OMNI Limited Warranty ............Page 40 Warranty Card ................Page 41 OMNI by EconoHeat Page 2...
  • Page 3: Precautions

    If this occurs, see trouble-shooting guide for remedy. OMNI burns the widest range of used and new oils including, but not limited to: used motor oils up to 90 weight, transmission and hydraulic fluid, used synthetic oils, crude oil, vegetable, fish, and mineral oil,all diesel fuel and many more.
  • Page 4: Important Notice

    IMPOR TANT Notice to the owner and installer To enjoy the long-term benefits of burning your used oil in an OMNI Waste Oil Burning appliance, it is necessary to become familiar with the correct installation operation and maintenance of your new furnace. Before installing or operating this appliance, make sure you read and understand this manual.
  • Page 5: Oil Burner

    Adjustment Screw Power Indicator Run Indicator Motor Air Compressor Figure 1 – Oil Burner (Back View Closed) Transformer Pre-Heater Control Circuit Board Electrical Terminal Block Pre-Heater Block Figure 2 – Oil Burner (Back View Opened) OMNI by EconoHeat Page 5...
  • Page 6 Vanes/Carbon Plate (Remove Cover) Electrodes Nozzle Oil Valve Burner Motor Flame Cone Compressor Figure 3 – Oil Burner (Front View) Oil Primer Switch Inline Breaker Oil Outlet Oil Inlet Filter Figure 4 – Oil Pump Diagram OMNI by EconoHeat Page 6...
  • Page 7: Oil Burner Technology

    Filter Internal Pump Filter OMNI’s patented burner technology improves the efficiency of the oil burn process by continuous stabilization of the oil viscosity. Optimum atomization (spray) is accomplished by precisely pre-heating the oil and air prior to introduction to the combustion chamber.
  • Page 8 When you increase or decrease the fuel to the burner, you will notice the flame length will increase or decrease. Adjust flame length so flame is just slightly less than halfway down main combustion chamber tube. OMNI by EconoHeat Page 8...
  • Page 9: Specifications

    Pump Assembly Performance Ratings Voltage 115 VAC Cycles 60Hz Total Operating Amperage (Pump Assembly Only) 2.1 Amps Electrical Operating Consumption (Pump Assembly Only) 241.5 Watts Weight 16 Lbs. Oil Valve 0.075 Amps Pump Motor 2.0 Amps OMNI by EconoHeat Page 9...
  • Page 10: Boiler Specifications

    4. 4% reduction of output for every 1,000 feet of elevation. 1.5 M.P.T. Supply Connection 26” 21.5” Circulator 15.5” 12.25” 1.5 M.P.T. Return Connection 25” Approx. 14” OWB-25 Dimensions 9.375” Centerline of Burner Plate 2.5 M.P.T. Supply Connection 36” 29.5” 20” 17” 4” .75” 2.5 M.P.T. Return Connection 33”...
  • Page 11: Standard Equipment

    American society of Mechanical Engineers Safety Code for Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers, No. CSD-1. All electrical wiring must be done in accordance with the National Electrical codes latest edition and all state and local codes. OMNI by EconoHeat Page 11...
  • Page 12 Quadrant Locking Damper for Draft Control Figure 6 – Boiler (OWB-25, OWB-35 & OWB-50) Rear Clean Out Ports OWB series boilers are three pass Scotch Marine design with fully water backed transfer surfaces. Boilers are designed for use in forced hot water heating systems. Heating is supplied by a Waste Oil Burner that burns all petroleum products any weight combination up to SAE 90W as well as fuel oils.
  • Page 13: Combustion Air Supply

    100 Air Inlet in the enclosure. square inches. Inlet Air Opening Ventilation Louvers (for unheated crawl space) Figure 7 – Air from inside OMNI by EconoHeat Figure 8 – Air from outdoors Page 13...
  • Page 14: Chimney Or Vent Requirements

    Chimney Diameter (inches) Chimney Height (feet) OWB-25 7" 8" OWB-35 10" 10" OWB-50 10" 10" NOTE: Venting must conform with applicable local codes and National Board of Fire Underwriters. 1. Chimney must be a Class A chimney. OMNI by EconoHeat Page 14...
  • Page 15: Locating The Boiler

    Boiler must not be installed in an area where gasoline, paint or other combustible materials or flammable vapors or liquids are present. Consider all piping and venting connections before selecting a location. Locate as close to the chimney as possible, observing the following clearances requirements from combustible surfaces: OMNI by EconoHeat Page 15...
  • Page 16: Installing The Boiler

    Front – Additional clearance is required for insertion and removal of the Tube Insert as noted for each model: • OWB-25 38.5” • OWB-35 38.5” • OWB-50 43.5” Top – 6” above controls Left Side – 6” Right Side – 6”...
  • Page 17: Installation

    Figure 12 Installing the Boiler Controls & Accessories 1. Accessories for Boilers OWB-25: a) Take the L-7248C Aquastat relay, the well, the pressure relief valve with pipe nipple and the temperature/pressure gauge from the large carton. Install in taps provided at the top rear of the boiler as shown in Figure 13.
  • Page 18 Screw threading used on these parts are metric. There is no English thread equivalent to the nuts or studs supplied. Attempts to use any English threaded stud in place of those supplied will damage the boiler block. OMNI by EconoHeat Page 18...
  • Page 19: Water/System Piping

    Continual introduction of fresh water into the system will cause mineral build-up in the boiler sections and eventual section failure. OMNI by EconoHeat Page 19...
  • Page 20 Shutoff Valve Cold Water Feed Fill Valve Return from System Circulation Pump Drain Cock Figure 16 Purger Auto Air Vent Shutoff Valve Cold Water Feed Discharge Type Expansion Tank Circulation Pump Drain Cock Figure 17 OMNI by EconoHeat Page 20...
  • Page 21: System Piping

    Install balancing valve in each zone and adjust so that flow in each zone is about the same. See Cold Water Feed Figure 19. Circulation Pumps Drain Cock Isolation Valves Figure 19 OMNI by EconoHeat Page 21...
  • Page 22 The boiler must be Shutoff Valve protected from condensation in such cases by using a by-pass as shown in Figure 21. Cold Water Feed Return from System Circulation Pump Drain Cock Figure 21 OMNI by EconoHeat Page 22...
  • Page 23 1 inch pipe to the coil. (See Figure 23.) Should priority for domestic hot water be mandatory, it can be provided as shown in Wiring Section, Figure 24. Indirect Water Heater (Storage Tank with Coil) Supply to System Shutoff Valve Zone Valves Cold Water Feed Return from System Circulation Pump Drain Cock Figure 23 OMNI by EconoHeat Page 23...
  • Page 24 Valve #4 circulating through boiler and heated water Circulation Pump Insulation from circulating through the Valve #4 chiller. See Figure 25. Cold Water Feed Return from Flow Check System Drain Cock Figure 25 OMNI by EconoHeat Page 24...
  • Page 25 *Blend pump: See Figure 28. Pump System Supply System Check Circulation Valve Separator Backflow Prevention Pressure Reduction Valve *Blend Pump Check Valve From City System Expansion Tank Water Return Supply Figure 28 OMNI by EconoHeat Page 25...
  • Page 26: Burner Mounting

    Note: When the burner is field installed, the installer must fill in the space between the burner blast tube and the insulation block on the inside of the burner door with refractory mix provided Figure 29 – OWB-25, OWB-35 and OWB-50 Burner Mounting & Boiler Door Detail OMNI by EconoHeat...
  • Page 27: Boiler Jacket Assembly

    • Remove sight glass plug in front door and install sight glass assembly. Sight Glass (25) Sight Glass Tube Cap(26) and Sight Class Gasket(48). Figure 30 – OWB-35 and OWB-50 Assembly Detail OMNI by EconoHeat Page 27...
  • Page 28 • Connect loose end of the 6” conduit assembly limit control. Connect the black wire to terminal “B1” and the white wire to terminal “B2”. Figure 31 – OWB-25 Assembly Detail OMNI by EconoHeat Page 28...
  • Page 29: Boiler Tube Insert Assembly

    Install Stainless Steel Tube Insert with external stitch weld touching first water section high point of casting and the dam located at the 6 o’clock position (bottom of boiler). When boiler door is closed, stainless tube will embed into door refractory at least 1/4”. OMNI by EconoHeat Page 29...
  • Page 30: Wiring

    Zone valve terminal TH/TR has no internal connection on the zone valve; it is merely a “binding post” used to connect two or more wires. OMNI by EconoHeat Page 30...
  • Page 31: Burner Assembly

    PREHEATER HIGH BLOCK LIMIT SWITCH BLOWER MOTOR HIGH VOLTAGE OIL PRIMARY CONTROL TRANS- THERMOSTAT FORMER (IE, Honeywell, etc.) CONNECTION PHOTO EYE Burner Assembly FLAME SENSOR Figure 32 – Wiring diagram, single heat zone only, OWB-25 OMNI by EconoHeat Page 31...
  • Page 32 BLOCK LIMIT SWITCH BLOWER MOTOR HIGH VOLTAGE OIL PRIMARY CONTROL TRANS- THERMOSTAT FORMER (IE, Honeywell, etc.) CONNECTION PHOTO EYE FLAME SENSOR Burner Assembly Figure 33 – Wiring diagram, single heat zone only, OWB-35 and OWB-50 OMNI by EconoHeat Page 32...
  • Page 33 (factory boiler wiring not shown here – see figure 32 or 33) Figure 35 – Wiring diagram, circulator zone wiring using Honeywell R845A valves (factory boiler wiring not shown here – see figure 32 or 33) OMNI by EconoHeat Page 33...
  • Page 34: Start-Up And Adjustments

    Too high a pressure with the system cold indicates a faulty fill valve. OMNI by EconoHeat Page 34...
  • Page 35: Water Treatment

    Generally no water treatment will be required. Care should be taken to ensure that the system does not lose water from leaks, or continual relief valve operation since continual make-up water will reduce boiler life. OMNI by EconoHeat Page 35...
  • Page 36: Maintenance Schedule

    High Temperature Silicone Sealant. 6. Check flue gas temperature at the test point in the breeching. If gross flue gas temperature is 550 degrees F or above, suspect that cleaning of the boiler flue-ways is required. OMNI by EconoHeat Page 36...
  • Page 37 Figure 36 – Nozzle Assembly Detail Figure 37 – Electrode Adjustment Detail Washer Bolt Figure 38 – Pancake Style Filter Assembly Filter Housing Filter Housing Stainless Filter Screen OMNI by EconoHeat Page 37...
  • Page 38 Remove 4 bolts for access to strainer filter. CAUTION: must be careful not to destroy the inner gasket during removal of the housing. Figure 41 – Oil Filter (Spin-On Filter above, Figure 40 – Pump Strainer Pancake Style Filter below) OMNI by EconoHeat Page 38...
  • Page 39: Freeze Protection

    If it is cool or only lukewarm, then the problem is lack of circulation. Look for air in the system, a valve partially closed, a zone valve failed in the closed position, a pump failure. The most common fault is air in the system. OMNI by EconoHeat Page 39...
  • Page 40: Omni Limited Warranty

    • Relief valve may be defective, or it may have foreign material lodged on the seat. OMNI Waste Oil Boiler Limited Warranty EconoHeat (manufacturer) warrants to the purchaser of Unit Heaters listed above will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the durations specified below, which duration begins on the date of delivery to the customer.
  • Page 41: Warranty Card

    Please fill out, tear off and return to manufacturer within sixty (60) days of purchase, or warranty will not be valid. Please print or type. Date of Purchase: Serial #: Model #: Customer (Company) Name: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Dealer: Address: City: State: Zip Code: Installed By: OMNI by EconoHeat Page 41...

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