INSTALLATION AND OPERATION MANUAL Caliber High E ciency Hydronic Boilers 300,000 - 850,000 BTU/HR Serial/ National Board Number Model Fulton Order Sold To Job Name Date CAL-IOM-2012-1220...
Electrical Connections ..................2-22 Warranty & Parts Parts ........................5-2 Operation Standard Warranty for Fulton Caliber Hydronic Boilers ........5-3 Perform Pre-Start-Up Inspection ................. 3-2 Fill and Purge the System..................3-2 SOLA Control Program Presets ................3-2 Commission The Boiler ..................3-2 Test of Ignition Safety System ................
Fulton reserves the right to change any part of of such requirements, in the US to the National Fuel Gas this installation, operation and maintenance manual.
Placement & Rigging All information in this manual is for Proper placement of your Fulton product is essential. Attention paid to reference and guidance purposes, the following points will save a great deal of di culty in the future. Correct...
Install Boiler Trim location. The discharge pipe must: » Not have a diameter less than the full area of the Each Caliber boiler is supplied with a safety relief valve sized valve outlet. in accordance with ASME requirements. The safety relief valve »...
Water Outlet Connection 10. Before installing a Caliber boiler into a hydronic loop, be (System Supply) sure that the system piping and any other components of the system are clean and free of debris and any Water Inlet foreign matter.
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INSTALLATION SECTION 2 CAL-IOM-2012-1220 FIGURE 4 SAMPLE PIPING LAYOUT: MULTIPLE BOILERS IN A COMMON HYDRONIC LOOP, RETURN TEMPERATURE >140 F 60 C Questions? Call (315) 298-5121, or visit us online at www.fulton.com...
Scale build up will reduce the e ciency and useful life of the boiler. 5. Caliber boilers use high e ciency, small diameter tubing in the water side of the boiler. Large particulates may become caught in the heat exchanger, which could result in damage to the heat exchanger.
Caliber boilers cannot be placed outdoors due to the potential for contamination of boiler water. condensate to freeze within the boiler. Precautions for freeze protection...
The pump contacts provided with the SOLA are for 9. Due to the nature of the heat exchanger utilized in the Caliber Hydronic controlling the pump only. Boiler, pockets of air may still be trapped in the heat exchanger. To discharge this air, rst open the automatic air vent located on the header of the heat exchanger one full turn.
6. The pipe and the ttings used must be new and free of dirt or other deposits. The Caliber boiler is factory test red and combustion is 7. Piping must be of the proper size to ensure adequate adjusted per the boiler data plate and test re sheet.
It must be used to connect the intake piping to the boiler air inlet. This rubber air inlet coupling is available from Fulton as an option. 2-15 Questions? Call (315) 298-5121, or visit us online at www.fulton.com...
If a negative pressure is present in the stack freeze in the lines. during some operating conditions, it should never be below -0.04”wc. 2-17 Questions? Call (315) 298-5121, or visit us online at www.fulton.com...
When penetrating a combustible wall, a wall thimble must be used. See Figure 8for installation instructions. Minimum wall thickness through which vent 2-19 Questions? Call (315) 298-5121, or visit us online at www.fulton.com...
Federal Codes as well as local codes and regulations. Fulton cannot assume responsibility for an air intake or exhaust arrangement where Caliber boilers are common vented with any other type of equipment. CAUTION To prevent the possible re-circulation...
6. To prevent the possible re-circulation of ue gases, the vent designer must take into consideration such things as prevailing winds, eddy zones, building con gurations, etc. Fulton cannot be responsible for the e ects such adverse conditions may have on the operation of the boilers. It is important to locate the exhaust duct in such a way that it does not become blocked due to snow, ice, and other natural or man-made obstructions.
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WIDTH TO VARY WITH WALL THICKNESS DIAMETER "A" COLLAR VARIABLE (3 1/4 IN. MIN.) - (20 IN. MAX.) (8.255 CM MIN. - 50.8 CM MAX.) FIGURE 8 WALL THIMBLE INSTALLATION 2-23 Questions? Call (315) 298-5121, or visit us online at www.fulton.com...
2. Alter high temperature limit to a value lower than the anticipated loop temperature. Turn the boiler on. Water temperature will rise until the boiler locks out. This condition has to be manually reset. Alter the high Questions? Call (315) 298-5121, or visit us online at www.fulton.com...
CAL-IOM-2012-1220 WARNING limit cut o temperature to normal level, typically 10-20 degrees above set point. Non-Fulton product information is for reference purposes only. No Fulton Perform Test of Low Gas Pressure Switch document should substitute for full review of documentation available from the component manufacturer.
4. Tap “Clear. ” 5. Enter New Set Point. 6. Tap “OK. ” 7. Tap the escape arrow in top right hand corner (see Figure 11). FIGURE 11 CHANGING THE OPERATING SET POINT Questions? Call (315) 298-5121, or visit us online at www.fulton.com...
SECTION 3 CAL-IOM-2012-1220 WARNING SETTING COMBUSTION To Set Combustion, perform the following: Non-Fulton product information is for reference purposes only. No Fulton 1. Obtain the following tools: Calibrated combustion analyzer, manometer to document should substitute for full measure inlet gas pressure.
2. Isolate water supply and ow circuit from boiler. 3. Drain boiler. 4. Disconnect electrical supply. Starting Boiler After Prolonged Shutdown Perform initial start up procedures as described in this manual. Questions? Call (315) 298-5121, or visit us online at www.fulton.com...
WARNING General All information in this manual is for Your Caliber boiler has been designed to provide years of trouble free reference and guidance purposes, performance. To ensure continued safety and e ciency of the boiler, please and does not substitute for required...
Procedure for Cleaning Heat Exchanger in this manual. other aspect of the boiler because of an air lter that was not cleaned and maintained regularly will void the warranty on the Caliber boiler. Questions? Call (315) 298-5121, or visit us online at www.fulton.com...
2. Leak test gas valves. Leak Test must be performed only by quali ed professional training, conduct, personnel, who have been trained in this procedure in a Fulton Service and strict adherence to applicable School.
16. Test re the boiler and use a combustion analyzer to ensure that the fuel/ Appropriate training and instructions air ratio is set correctly throughout the range. Refer to the Fulton Heating are available from the Fulton Service Department at (315) 298-5121 or your Solutions factory test re report for combustion settings.
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If UV scanner does not detect the fl ame during the Iden fy and correct; reset via the SOLA Control. 4-second trial-for-igni on period, the gas valve and spark igni on are de-energized. At this me a safety lockout occurs. Questions? Call (315) 298-5121, or visit us online at www.fulton.com...
WARRANTY & PARTS INTRODUCTION INSTALLATION OPERATION MAINTENANCE WARRANTY & PARTS Questions? Call (315) 298-5121, or visit us online at www.fulton.com...
Fulton Companies. When ordering replacement parts, please have for this equipment. Use of non-factory the model number and serial number of your Fulton boiler ready. Factory-direct authorized parts may jeopardize safety replacement parts must be used to ensure proper equipment operation and and system performance, and voids the adherence with warranty requirements.
fi tness for a particular purpose. Fulton shall in no event be liable for any consequential or incidental damages arising in any way, including but not limited to any loss of profi ts or business, even if the Fulton Companies has been advised of the possibility of such damages.
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