Prepare Boiler Location - Weil-McLain 5 Series Manual

EG PEG
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Prepare boiler location

Recommended Service clearances
1. Provide minimum clearances for cleaning and servicing
the boiler and for access to controls and components as
listed in the table at right.
2. Provide at least screwdriver clearance to jacket front panel
screws for removal of front panel for inspection and minor
service. If unable to provide at least screwdriver clearance,
install unions and shutoff valves in system so boiler can be
moved for servicing.
Combustible material clearances
General
1. See Table 1 for clearances to boiler and system components.
2. Clearances to Type B vent materials are as specified by the
vent manufacturer.
Alcove (not closet) installations only
EG and PEG boilers are approved for
installation, with minimum clearances to
combustible surfaces as shown in Table 1. See
Figure 1. The front side must be completely open
— that is, a three-walled room.
Alcove installation (EG & PEG only)
Part Number 550-142-782/1112
5 EGH 5
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GAS FIRED BOILERS
EG, PEG & EGH -Service and combustible
materials clearances
EG, PEG & EGH - Clearance for service
Clearance to boiler jacket
Top IRU FOHDQLQJ ÀXHZD\V
Front
IRU DFFHVV WR FRQWUROV DQG FRPSRQHQWV
Back
Left side IRU FOHDQLQJ DQG VHUYLFLQJ
Right side
Clearance to combustible materials
Clearance to boiler jacket
Top
Front SURYLGHV PHDQV RI DFFHVV
Back
Left side SURYLGHV PHDQV RI DFFHVV
Right side
Clearance to piping and vent components
Water and steam pipes
Vent pipe RWKHU WKDQ 7\SH % YHQW
Type B vent piping
Vent damper
EGH installations
1. See Table 1 for clearances to boiler and system compo-
nents.
2. Provide the clearances for service and clearance to com-
bustible materials as listed on this page.
3. Install in a space that is large in comparison to the size of
the boiler (see National Fuel Gas Code for details).
Residential garage installations
Take the following special precautions when installing the boiler in
a residential garage. If the boiler is located in a residential garage,
the garage to assure the burner and ignition devices will be
no less than 18 inches above the floor.
moving vehicle.
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BOILER MANUAL
Minimum
EG & PEG
46"
3"
6"
4"
4"
1/2"
6"
3HU % YHQW
manufacturer
6"
Minimum
46"
18"
6"
24"
6"
Minimum
EGH
46"
18"
24"
24"
24"
1/2"
6"
3HU % YHQW
manufacturer
6"
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