Natural Gas Combustion Calibration - Watts Aerco BENCHMARK 750 User Manual

Benchmark 750 – 1000 Boiler User Manual - INTERNATIONAL

4.3 NATURAL GAS COMBUSTION CALIBRATION

The Benchmark Heating Boiler is combustion calibrated at the factory prior to shipping. This gas
pressure must be within the following ranges for each model of Heating Boiler at full fire:
BMK Heating Boiler Model
BMK 750
BMK 1000
Recalibration as part of initial start-up is necessary due to changes in the local altitude, gas BTU
content, gas supply piping and supply regulators. Combustion Calibration Test Data sheets are
shipped with each unit. These sheets must be filled out and returned to AERCO for proper
Warranty Validation.
It is important to perform the following procedure as outlined. This will keep readjustments to a
minimum and provide optimum performance.
1. Open the water supply and return valves to the unit and ensure that the system pumps
are running.
2. Open the natural gas supply valve to the unit.
3. Set the control panel ON/OFF switch to the OFF position
4. Turn on external AC power to the unit. The display will show the time and date of the last
time the unit was shut down or lost power.
5. Set the unit to the MANUAL mode by pressing the AUTO/MAN key. A flashing manual
valve position message will be displayed with the present position in %. Also, the
MANUAL LED will light.
Adjust the air/fuel valve position to 0% by pressing the ▼ arrow key.
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7. Ensure that the leak detection ball valve downstream of the SSOV is open.
8. Set the ON/OFF switch to the ON position.
Change the valve position to 30% using the ▲ arrow key. The unit should begin its start
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sequence and fire.
10. Next, verify that the gas pressure downstream of the SSOV is set to 2.0 ± 0.4" W.C. (498
± 100 Pa). If gas pressure adjustment is required, remove the brass hex nut on the SSOV
actuator to access the gas pressure adjustment screw (Figure 4-3). Make gas pressure
adjustments using a flat-tip screwdriver to obtain a gas pressure approximately 2.0" W.C.
± 0.4" W.C. (498 ± 100 Pa).
Using the ▲ arrow key, increase the valve open position to 100%. Verify that the gas
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pressure on the downstream side of the SSOV settles within the range of 2.0 ± 0.4" W.C.
(498 ± 100 Pa). Readjust the gas pressure if necessary.
12. With the valve position at 100%, insert the combustion analyzer probe into the flue probe
opening and allow enough time for the combustion analyzer reading to stabilize.
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CHAPTER 4 – INITIAL START-UP
Table 4-1: Nominal Gas Pressure
Natural Gas Combustion Calibration
AERCO International, Inc. • 100 Oritani Dr. • Blauvelt, NY 10913
Ph.: 800-526-0288
Nominal Gas Pressure
2.0" W.C. ± 0.4" W.C. (498 ± 100 Pa)
2.0" W.C. ± 0.4" W.C. (498 ± 100 Pa)
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