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  • Page 1 Series ® Boilers As an ENERGY STAR ® Partner, PB Heat, LLC has determined that this product meets the ENERGY STAR guidelines for energy efficiency. Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS USING THIS MANUAL 5. BURNER SETUP & BOILER OPERATION A. INSTALLATION CLEARANCE ... . 1 A. BURNER INSTALLATION ....14 B.

  • Page 3: Using This Manual

    USING THIS MANUAL USING THIS MANUAL ⚠ DANGER A. INSTALLATION CLEARANCE Indicates a hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, Follow the installation instructions provided in this will result in death or serious injury and major manual in the order shown. The order of these property damage.

  • Page 4: Preinstallation

    PREINSTALLATION 1. PREINSTALLATION WARNING This manual is intended for use by Qualified Heating Professionals only. Installation, service, or adjustment of this heating appliance by anyone other than a Qualified Heating Professional can cause significant property damage, personal injury, or death. Read carefully, study these instructions before beginning work.

  • Page 5: Chimney / Vent & Draft Control

    Surveys, contact your PB Heat representative or properly. This can cause poor combustion, sooting, download it from PeerlessBoilers.com. and odors to occur. E. PLANNING THE LAYOUT 4. NFPA 31 recommends using a listed metal chimney...

  • Page 6: Boiler Placement & Assembly

    BOILER PLACEMENT & ASSEMBLY 2. BOILER PLACEMENT & ASSEMBLY A. SETTING THE BOILER C. CONNECTING THE FLUE OUTLET 1. Provide a level foundation, located as close as WARNING possible to the center of the heating system. 2. Refer to Figures 2.2 and 2.3 for exploded view of Secure the flue collar to the vent connector and join boiler while checking and/or assembling parts of the the sections of the vent connector using sheet metal...
  • Page 7 BOILER PLACEMENT & ASSEMBLY Figure 2.2: Steam Boiler Figure 2.3: Water Boiler...

  • Page 8: Piping & Controls

    PIPING & CONTROLS 3. PIPING & CONTROLS NOTICE 4. When the return temperature from the system will be below 150°F on oil boilers for extended periods (heat pump systems, outdoor reset, snow melt, etc.), Do not pipe boiler before jacket is installed. provide piping and controls to protect the boiler from condensation.

  • Page 9: Tankless Heater Or Coverplate

    PIPING & CONTROLS E. TANKLESS HEATER OR COVERPLATE F. CONTROLS 1. If a tankless coil is used, install as pictured. On water NOTICE boilers (item 16A), install in opening in front section. On steam boilers (item 16B), install in opening in Be sure rubber gasket is in place between cover rear section.
  • Page 10 PIPING & CONTROLS 3. For Canadian installations, a blocked vent switch 4. For complete information on servicing and must be installed. The optional blocked vent switch adjustment of controls, refer to the attached control kits listed below include a Field Controls WMO-1 specification sheets.

  • Page 11: Electrical

    ELECTRICAL 4. ELECTRICAL A. GENERAL All electrical wiring shall be done in accordance with the National Electrical Code and Local Requirements. Single pole switches including those of safety controls or protective devices shall not be wired in a grounded line. IMPORTANT In accordance with Section 325 (f) (3) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, water boilers are equipped with a feature that saves energy by reducing the boiler water temperature as the heating load decreases.
  • Page 12 ELECTRICAL Figure 4.1: Junction Box Wiring, Knockdown Water Boilers Figure 4.2: Junction Box Wiring, Steam Boilers...
  • Page 13 ELECTRICAL Figure 4.3: Water Boilers, Hydrolevel 3250 Limit Control Figure 4.3a: Hydrolevel HydroStat 3250 Limit Control Wiring Details...
  • Page 14 ELECTRICAL Figure 4.4: Steam with Float Low Water Cut-off Figure 4.5: Steam with Probe Low Water Cut-off...

  • Page 15: Burner Setup & Boiler Operation

    BURNER SETUP & BOILER OPERATION 5. BURNER SETUP & BOILER OPERATION CAUTION 2. Adjust burner and barometric draft control for highest CO ² (Maximum 13.1%) while maintaining a Burn only #2 Fuel Oil in this appliance. Do not use 0 Smoke and a minimum -.01” W.C. draft overfire. gasoline, crankcase drainings or any oil containing All adjustments must be made using suitable gasoline.

  • Page 16: D2. Fill The Boiler (Steam Boilers)

    BURNER SETUP & BOILER OPERATION c. Local codes may require the addition of a 4. Provide a means of supplying continuous fresh water backflow preventer or manual fill only with to the boiler for the cleaning process. separation from the city water supply. 5.
  • Page 17 BURNER SETUP & BOILER OPERATION Table 5.1: Beckett Burner Specifications BECKETT BURNER SPECIFICATIONS Start-up Settings Boiler Burner Burner Static Pump Head Nozzle Size Model No. Model No. Head Plate Pressure Setting Air Shutter Air Band WBV-e-03-085 AFG-F3¹ 3-3/8” 0.75 80° B HAGO³ 140 PSI WBV-e-03-105 AFG-F4...

  • Page 18: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE 6. MAINTENANCE WARNING Product Safety Information Refractory Ceramic Fiber Product This appliance contains materials made from refractory ceramic fibers (RCF). Airborne RCF, when inhaled, have been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), as a possible carcinogen to humans. After the RCF materials have been exposed to temperatures above 1800°F, they can change into crystalline silica, which has been classified by the IARC as carcinogenic to humans.

  • Page 19: General

    MAINTENANCE A. GENERAL C. WEEKLY MAINTENANCE (WITH BOILER OPERATING) 1. Check pipes adjacent to cold walls or in unheated spaces. Insulate and tape them if necessary to be 1. Flush float-type low-water cut-off (if used) to remove sure they can’t freeze up. Keeping the water moving sediment from the float bowl as stated in the at all times will reduce the likelihood of freezing.

  • Page 20: If A Long Shutdown Is Required

    MAINTENANCE G. IF A LONG SHUTDOWN IS REQUIRED TO CLEAN: 1. Remove top jacket panel and flue collector plate, 1. To take boiler out of service if the boiler and system Item 20 (Figure 2.2 or 2.3). are not to be used when temperatures are below freezing: 2.

  • Page 21: Boiler Dimensions & Ratings

    BOILER DIMENSIONS & RATINGS 7. BOILER DIMENSIONS & RATINGS Boiler Jacket Jacket Jacket Rear of Jacket Vent Size Model Depth Width Height to c/l of Vent Diameter Number “A” “B” “C” “D” “E” 14-1/8” 22-1/8” 35” 7-1/16” 6” -03-060/085/105 18-1/8” 22-1/8”...
  • Page 22 BOILER DIMENSIONS & RATINGS Table 7.1: Boiler Ratings - Water SERIES WBV BOILER RATINGS - WATER Series WBV - Water Minimum Water Stack Heating AFUE, Content, Draft Input Capacity Net Ratings Boiler Required, Model in. W.C. Number Water, GPH¹ Water Water 11.75 -0.03...
  • Page 23 This Page Intentionally Left Blank...

  • Page 24: Repair Parts

    REPAIR PARTS 8. REPAIR PARTS Repair parts are available from your local PB Heat, LLC distributor or from Parts To Your Door at 1 (610) 916-5380 (www.partstoyourdoor.com). Note: Remember to include the boiler model number and serial number when ordering parts. Table 8.1 Item Quantity...
  • Page 25 REPAIR PARTS Figure 8.1: Steam Boiler Figure 8.2: Water Boiler...
  • Page 26 REPAIR RATES Table 8.1 (continued from P. 22) Item Quantity Stock Description Required Code Jacket Assembly – Water – WBV-e-03 – 90291 Jacket Assembly – Water – WBV-e-04 – 90288 Jacket Assembly – Water – WBV-e-05 – 90290 Jacket Assembly – Steam – WBV-e-03 –...
  • Page 27 NOTES...
  • Page 28 Series ® Boilers Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual TO THE INSTALLER: This manual is the property of the owner and must be affixed near the boiler for future reference. TO THE OWNER: This boiler should be inspected annually by a Qualified Service Agency.

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