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Biasi Riva Advance Combi Installation & Operation Instructions

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ADVANCE COMBI
WALL HUNG GAS BOILER FOR
CENTRAL HEATING SUPPLY
Please Read Instructions Carefully
Save for Future Reference
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids
in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electric switch; do not use any phone in your
building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor's phone.
Follow the gas supplier's instructions.
• If you can not reach your gas supplier call the fire department.
— Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer,
service agency or the gas supplier.
Riva
Riva
Quincy Hydronic Technology Inc.
3560 Lafayette Rd. Bldg. 2 Unit A
Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: 603-334-6400
Fax: 603-334-6401

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  • Page 1 Riva Riva ADVANCE COMBI WALL HUNG GAS BOILER FOR CENTRAL HEATING SUPPLY Please Read Instructions Carefully Save for Future Reference WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. —...
  • Page 2 ANSI Z21.13/CSA 4.9 and is CSA compliant. This Riva Advance Combi has a 2 year warranty, a copy of which is provided with the boiler. Please be sure to return the warranty registration card as the warranty will be void without your boiler’s serial numbers (located on the ratings label affixed to the boiler), date of installation...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Remote Enabling Operation with the External Probe 12.9 Circulator Sizing Circ. Cap. as a Function of Flow Rate 13.1 Expansion Vessel 13.2 Piping Primary-Secondary Piping 14.1 Primary-Secondary with Zone Valves 14.2 Manifold Piping with Zone Valves 14.3 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 4 Visual Inspection of Appliance 17.11 Gas Pressures and Soundness 17.12 Water Inhibitor Concentration 17.13 Checking the Condensate Drain Pipe 17.14 Checking the Low Water Cutoff 17.15 Setting the Boiler Chimney Sweep Function 17.16 Spare Parts 64-68 Installer Notes 69-71 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 5: Warnings

    Caution: Do not use this boiler if any part has been under water. Immediately call a qualified service technician to inspect the boiler and to replace any part of the control system and any gas control which has been under water. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 6 If any of the symptoms of CO occur, or if any of the signs of carbon monoxide are present, VACATE THE PREMISES IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT A QUALIFIED HEATING SERVICE COMPANY OR THE GAS COMPANY OR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. ONLY QUALIFIED, LICENSED SERVICE CONTRACTORS SHOULD PERFORM WORK ON YOUR BIASI RIVA ADVANCE COMBI. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 7: Important Information

    E. ANSI/ASME - CSD-1 The above codes are available from: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION Battery March Park STANDARDS DIVISION Quincy, Massachusetts, 02269 5060 Spectrum Way, Suite 100 http://www.nfpa.org Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 5N6 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 8: General Information

    1. General Information The Riva Advance Combi is a high efficiency condensing, wall mounted gas boiler which provides central heat. The boiler features a gas valve which modulates the energy input from 32,000 BTU/h to 125,000 BTU/h. The boiler is shipped fully assembled with the components listed on pages 10-11.
  • Page 9 Minimum temperature °F Maximum pressure GAS FLOW RATE Minimum pressure 4.35 D.h.w. ΔT 25°C / 45°F 31.0 Natural ft³/h 121.0 D.h.w. ΔT 30°C / 54°F Propane lb/h D.h.w. ΔT 35°C / 63°F D.h.w. ΔT 40°C / 72°F RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 10: Parts List

    44 Backflow preventer (Not Supplied) Spark generator 45 Water supply inlet cock Three-way diverter valve D.h.w. heat exchanger Primary circuit flow switch 10 C.h. temperature probe NTC 11 D.h.w. temperature probe NTC 12 Gas valve 13 Pump vent plug 10 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 11: Internal Piping And Parts List

    Note: Pressure Relief Valve (#1) should be piped to a drain or to the floor as close as possible to a drain. Note: Figure is not intended to be a piping diagram, please refer to piping section of manual for piping practices and locations. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 12: Electric Diagrams

    Air pressure switch Blue Gray Yellow/Green Black Orange White Brown Caution: Label all wires prior to disconnection when servicing controls. Wiring errors can cause improper and dangerous operation. Verify proper operation after servicing. 12 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 13: Sequence Of Operation

    End of ignition interrupts ignition discharges period? indicates lock turns on lock--- out light reset push--- button Is fan rpm pressed? exact? safety thermostat or flue flame presence? temperature probe lock out? RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 14 End of ignition interrupts ignition discharges period? memorizes lock turns on lock--- out light reset push--- button Is fan rpm pressed? exact? safety thermostat or flue flame presence? temperature probe lock out? 14 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 15: Installation Location

    Air Opening 0 to 12" Figure 6.2 When choosing an installation location insure the exhaust and intake pipes comply with NFPA 54. The drawing on the next page illustrates the restrictions on exhaust locations. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 16: Exhaust Pipe Location

    10. The vent should not be situated so that the flue gases are directed towards brickwork,siding, or other construction , in such a manner that may cause damage from heat or condensate from the flue gases. 16 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 17: Mounting Bracket

    F - D.h.w. outlet G - Gas H - D.c.w. inlet I - C.h. return J - Condensate drain connection area 10.12 10.12 3.94 3.94 2.36 2.36 2.24 2.24 2.52 2.52 2.56 2.56 14.17 14.17 7.87 7.87 Figure 8.1 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 18: Venting 9

    If the Biasi Riva Advance Combi replaces a boiler that was attached to a common vent system, the common venting system is likely to be too large for proper venting of the appliances remaining connected to it.
  • Page 19 3. A Product-approved vent terminal must be used, and if applicable, a Product- approved air intake must be used. Installation shall be in strict compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions. A copy of the installation instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the installation. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 20: Fitting The Flue System

    • Connect exhaust (inner) pipe to concentric elbow. • Connect intake (outer) pipe to concentric elbow. • Secure elbow to boiler using gasket and four screws provided. • Secure end cap on the intake pipe outside the house. 20 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 21 • Connect exhaust (inner) pipe to concentric elbow. • Connect intake (outer) pipe to concentric elbow. • Secure elbow to boiler using gasket and four screws provided. • Secure end cap on the intake pipe outside the house. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 22 9. Venting Cont. Plastic vent requirements All piping that is used to vent the Riva Advance Combi boiler must conform to the standards listed below. Parts Material United States Canada ANSI/ASTM D1785 Exhaust and Intake CPVC ANSI/ASTM DF441 Piping ULC S636...
  • Page 23 PVC boiler adapter - Part# RI-99909120 Figure 9.6 This kit is required to vent the Riva Advance Combi boiler using PVC/CPVC pipe. The kit includes a boiler connection adapted for PVC/CPVC. When venting with PVC/CPVC this boiler adapter is required in addition to one of the terminations on the following pages.
  • Page 24 • Install the vent adapter onto the top of the boiler using the gasket and screws provided. • Install the pipe onto the boiler by simply pushing it into the adapters. Do not cement the pipe into the adapters, this is a gasket connection. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 25 • Install the vent adapter onto the top of the boiler using the gasket and screws provided. • Install the pipe onto the boiler by simply pushing it into the adapters. Do not cement the pipe into the adapters, this is a gasket connection. 25 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 26 4. Male flex adapter to rigid 5. Clamp (or tie) 6. Coupling 7. Seal 8. Flex liner 9. Spacer bracket 10. Support cross 11. Female flex adapter to rigid 12. Weather collar 13. Metal termination pipe RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 27 • On the inside wall, mount the Interior Wall Plate to the wall and secure with hardware supplied. • Install the pipe onto the boiler by simply pushing it into the adapters. Do not cement the pipe into the adapters, this is a gasket connection. 27 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 28: Pipe Connections

    10. Pipe Connections The Riva Advance Combi is supplied with a 3/4” stainless steel gas pipe (A in figure 10.1), 2 - 3/4” copper pipe (C, D in figure 10.1), 2 - 1/2” (F, G in figure 10.1) located in a plastic bag in the boiler package.

  • Page 29: Gas Pipe Connections

    The boiler and its individual shut-off valve must be disconnected from the gas supply piping system during any pressure test in excess of ½ psi (3.5 kPa). WARNINGS DO NOT USE A FLAME FOR CHECKING GAS LEAKS. 29 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 30: Electrical Connections/Wiring -3

    15 AMP BREAKER Service Man's Switch Fire - O - Matic To fused spur isolation switch WARNING Power supply Note: Do not connect live wires to terminal block thermostat terminals 1-3. External controls terminal block Figure 12.5 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 31: Room Thermostat Connection

    Figure 12.9 • Connect the dry contact switch to Figure 12.8 terminals 1 and 3 shown in Fig. 12.9. • When connecting any type of relay control, the jumper J in Fig. 12.8 must be removed. 31 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 32: Finishing

    The external probe must be installed on an external wall of the building, avoiding: • Direct sun radiation. • Wet walls or walls where mould tends to form. • Installation near fans, exhaust or chimney vents. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 33: Electric Connection Between The Boiler And The External Probe

    • Connect the two electric wires to terminals TO THE EXTERNAL PROBE E1 and E2 on the terminal board as shown in Figure 12.12. • Connect the same wires to the external probe terminals. External probe connection terminal board Figure 12.12 33 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 34: Remote Control Electric Connection

    A and B on the terminal board as shown in Electric power supply terminal Figure 12.14. board The electric bridge connected in the room thermostat terminal board between terminals “1 and 3” must not be removed Figure 12.15. Room thermostat terminal board Figure 12.15 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 35: Remote Enabling Operation With The External Probe

    Its operation can be enabled by programming the REMOTE. • Press the button for more than 3 seconds to enter the mode Figure 12.17 Press the buttons at the same time to access transparent programming (Figure 12.18). Figure 12.18 35 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 36 (Figure 12.19). Figure 12.19 • Change the programmed SET using the buttons until a set of 60 is displayed, wait until the programmed number starts to flash (Figure 12.20). Figure 12.20 • To exit programming, press . RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 37: Circulator Sizing

    C.h. expansion vessel (29 on page 11) and the system when cold, by 0.1 bar for additional 3.3 ft. For systems with volumes greater than 39 gallons (154 L), an additional expansion vessel must be provided. 37 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 38: Piping

    1 ¼” piping will be the best choice. Figure 14.1 When the boiler is piped in this way, the external circulator will not have any hydrau- lic effect on the Riva Advance Combi. This Boiler supply Boiler Return No more than 8"...

  • Page 39: Primary-Secondary Piping

    It is very important to use an hydraulic separator before secondary circulators. All external piping components are to be supplied by the installer. It is very important to use primary secondary piping or a hydraulic separator before secondary circulators. Figure 14.3 39 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 40 14.2 Primary – Secondary Piping with Zone Valves: All external piping components are to be supplied by the installer. It is very important to use primary secondary piping or hydraulic separator before secondary circulators. Figure 14.4 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 41: Manifold Piping With Zone Valves

    14. Piping Cont. 14.3 Manifold Piping with Zone Valves (shown conn. to radiators): All external piping components are to be supplied by the installer. Figure 14.5 41 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 42: Commissioning

    Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 TO TURN OFF GAS TO APPLIANCE 3. Set the thermostat or other operating control service is to be performed. to lowest setting valve on the domestic cold water inlet pipe. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 43: For Proper System Operation, Make Sure That

    : de 10 à 30 mg/l discovered. : de 20 à 50 mg/l • If the system water is also in contact with loose particles and any system debris aluminum, a pH value <8.5 is required. 43 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 44: Condensate Pipe And Traps

    Flue exhaust 15.3 Condensate pipe and traps: The full length of the condensate pipe should be check for leaks. Before running the boiler, ensure that the built in condensate trap and any other Figure 15.4 with water. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 45: Lightning The Boiler

    • Electrically power the boiler safety. The LCD display will show the sequence in Figure 15.5. • Turn the function selector 7 as shown in Figure 15.6. Figure 15.6 Figure 15.5 The LCD display shows the sequence in Figure 15.7. Figure 15.7 45 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 46: Checking The Gas Pres. At The Burner

    • Position the control panel knobs as shown page 9. in Figure 15.9 • Carefully reclose the tapping point C in Figure 15.16. Check the min. burner pressure. • analysis point on the boiler exhausts Figure 15.8. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 47 Figure 15.15 turning on reaching the valid parameter P09 for alternately. the Chimney cleaning mode setting: the following will appear on the LCD display (the sequence P09 alternates with 00). 47 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 48 “Technical Information” page 9. Turning it clockwise decreases the CO • Check that the value of the CO at Q. min. Figure 15.16 does not lie outside of the value range in RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 49 15.2 for 15 seconds until parameter P01 outdoor temperature of 23°F (-5°C), K must appears on the LCD display; the following be set at 1.5 (dashed line in Figure 15.20). will appear on the LCD display (the RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 50 P15 alternates with 30) Knob 7 must be positioned as shown in Figure 15.29 to respect the trend of the delivery temperature with respect to the set Figure 15.25 to a maximum of 255 based on the RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 51 Sequence for setting the K coefficient with the remote connected Programming the REMOTE, the K coefficient setting can be selected. • Power the boiler electrically. • Press the button for more than 3 seconds to enter the mode (Figure 15.31). RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 52: Labels Placement

    • Reference tables are given in the Sections 2 on page 9 of this manual for proper CO levels. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 53 • Fill in the details required on the Boiler Guarantee Certificate and hand to the User advising them to return the correct section for boiler Guarantee registration. Finally, advise the User that, for continued safe and efficient operation, the appliance must be serviced by a competent person at least once a year. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 54: Gas Conversion

    Be careful not to damage the ring gasket of the gas pipe when inserting the pipe • Unscrew the connector B and remove the in the air box (air/gas mixer). After any gas pipe C (Figure 16.2). service operation on the components of RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 55 Gas type Gas type 16.4 for 15 seconds until parameter P01 appears on the LCD display; the following will appear on the LCD display (the sequence P01 alternates -- -- --). Natural Setting No. Figure 16.8 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 56 • Once the type of gas is set, the confirmation Natural gas that it was stored occurs automatically, after 5 seconds, with OK appearing on LPG G30-G31 the LCD display. • The following will appear on the LCD display (the sequence P06 alternates with 07). RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 57 • Reposition the controls panel and remount the front panel of the body. • Apply the label indicating the gas nature and pressure value for which the appliance is regulated. The self adhesive label is contained in the conversion kit. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 58: Annual Maintenance

    • Open the central heating drain cock (F in Fig. 17.3). • Empty the c.h. system. • Close the central heating drain cock (F in Fig. 17.3). • Open the pressure reducing automatic fill valve (43 on Section 4) Figure 17.3 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 59: Combustion Analysis Check

    • Remove the nuts K (Fig. 17.6) and the burner-fan group D. Figure 17.6 Figure 17.5 (right side of the fan) • Disconnect the connector of the fan L by pressing the plastic hook M placed on the RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 60: Checking The Pressurization In The Expansion Vessel

    Visually inspect all water joints, seals and connections for any evidence of leakage and retighten, grease or replace them as necessary. 17.12 Gas pressures and soundness: Check appliance for gas soundness. Recheck operational pressures as described in section 15.5 page 48 of this manual. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 61: Water Inhibitor Concentration

    Figure 17.9 • Electrically power the boiler, the following will appear on the LCD display. • To enter Chimney cleaning mode, enter programming by pressing the reset Figure 17.10 button 6 in Figure 17.9 for 15 seconds RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 62 LCD display (the sequence P09 alternates with 01). Figure 17.13 Figure 17.14 • The activation of Chimney cleaning is also indicated on the LCD display by the symbols shown in the following figure RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 63 Figure 17.17 • To exit programming, position selector 8 as shown in Figure 17.18. After 15 minutes, the boiler exits from the Figure 17.18 Chimney cleaning setting and returns to its normal settings. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 64 18. Vent Part Spares Cont. 18.2 Coaxial venting: For any spare parts, please contact QHT Inc. at 800-501-7697. Description Order Number Coaxial flue kit 10999.0387.0 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 65 18. Vent Part Spares Cont. 18.4 Separate PVC venting: For any spare parts, please contact QHT Inc. at 800-501-7697. Description Order Number PVC Boiler Adapter PTA5808 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 66 18. Vent Part Spares Cont. 18.5 PVC Sidewall venting: For any spare parts, please contact QHT Inc. at 800-501-7697. Description Order Number PVC Boiler Adapter RI - 10 0887 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 67 18. Vent Part Spares Cont. 18.6 PVC Roof venting: For any spare parts, please contact QHT Inc. at 800-501-7697. Description Order Number PVC Boiler Adapter RI - 10 0885 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
  • Page 68 BI1562 100 Flue temperature probe NTC BI1536 104 D.h.w. flow switch BI1271 101 C.h. expansion tank BI1262 100 By-pass valve BI1141 505 Condensate drain pipe BI1442 105 See page 10 for diagram of spare part locations. RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...

  • Page 69: Installer Notes

    Original Purchaser: ________________________ ___________________________ ________________________ ___________________________ ________________________ ___________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ Performance Tests: GROSS STACK TEMPERATURE __________________ ROOM TEMPERATURE (AMBIENT) ________________ NET STACK TEMPERATURE _____________________ __________________ ___________________ SMOKE READING ___________________ COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY _________________ COMMENTS ___________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 69 RIVA ADVANCE COMBI MANUAL...
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