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SPECTRUM FINNED COPPER
GAS BOILERS (MODEL SB) &
WATER HEATERS (MODEL SW)
INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL
DESIGNED AND TESTED ACCORDING TO A.S.M.E. BOILER AND PRESSURE
VESSEL CODE, SECTION IV FOR A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE
OF 160 PSI, 1103 kPa WATER
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 electrical 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 cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or
the gas supplier.
WARNING: Failure to properly vent this unit can cause excessive amounts of carbon
monoxide resulting in severe personal injury or death!
INSTALLER, THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE AFFIXED ADJACENT TO THE HEATER.
CONSUMER, RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE PURPOSES.
260 North Elm Street
7555 Tranmere Drive
Westfield, MA 01085
Mississauga, Ontario L5S 1L4
Phone: (413) 568-9571
Phone: (905) 670-5888
Fax: (413) 568-9613
Fax: (905) 670-5782
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- Page 1 SPMIOM-4 SPECTRUM FINNED COPPER GAS BOILERS (MODEL SB) & WATER HEATERS (MODEL SW) INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL DESIGNED AND TESTED ACCORDING TO A.S.M.E. BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE, SECTION IV FOR A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE OF 160 PSI, 1103 kPa WATER 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.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
If installed in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, you MUST FOLLOW the additional instructions contained in BEFORE YOU START RBI's instruction sheet MACODE-1. If you do not have a copy, call your RBI distributor or contact the RBI Customer This manual covers the application, installation, Service Department. -
Page 3: Ratings & Capacities
NOTE: The Spectrum may be installed directly on severe personal injury or death! combustible flooring, only if RBI supplied special floor pan is used but never on carpeting, see Table... -
Page 4: Chimney & Vent Pipe Connections
Page 4 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS To operate properly and safely this boiler/water heater Where communicating with the outdoors through requires a continuous supply of air for combustion. horizontal ducts, each opening shall have a minimum NEVER store objects on or around the boiler/water free area of 1 in /2000 Btu/hr, 1100 mm /kW of the total... -
Page 5: Common Vent Systems
SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 5 Chimney Inspection & Sizing WARNING: Failure to maintain minimum A thorough inspection of the masonry chimney must be clearances between vent connectors and any performed to ensure that the chimney is clean, properly combustible material can result in a fire causing constructed, lined and sized. - Page 6 Page 6 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS c) Insofar as is practical, close all building doors and After it has been determined that each appliance windows and all doors between the space in which remaining connected to the common venting the appliances remaining connected to the common system properly vents when tested as outlined venting system are located and other spaces of the...
- Page 7 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 7 Figure 1 - Vertical Venting with a Metal Chimney System and Inside Air 10 FT 3.1m RIOM-51 Figure 2 - Vertical Venting using a Masonry Chimney and Inside Air RIOM-52...
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Page 8: Outdoor Venting
Page 8 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL PIPING REQUIREMENTS OUTDOOR VENTING When installed outdoors the Spectrum must be fitted CAUTION: Improper piping of this boiler/water with the factory supplied outdoor hood assembly, see Figure 3. Multiple units must be spaced per Figure 3A. heater will void the manufacturer’s warranty and can cause boiler failure resulting in flooding and The boiler/water heater must be at least 10 ft, 3.1 m... -
Page 9: Heating System Piping
SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 9 Relief Valve The thermal expansion of the system must be Pipe the discharge of the pressure relief valve to prevent considered when supporting the system. A minimum scalding in the event of a discharge, see Figure 4. The system pressure of 12 psig, 82.7 kPa must be discharge piping must be sized the same as the maintained. - Page 10 Page 10 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Table 7 - Temperature Rise Table – 2 Pass Headers ∆T = 10°F ∆ T = 5.5 ° C ∆T = 20°F ∆ T = 11.1 ° C ∆T = 30°F ∆ T = 16.7 ° C Flow Pres.
- Page 11 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 11 Figure 5 - Typical Primary/Secondary Piping System (See Notes) Pump Gate Valve Globe Valve Angle Valve Bufferfly Valve Balance Valve Ball Valve Motorized Valve Solenoid Operated Valve Self-Operated H-1 Rev 2 Valve Figure 6 - Low Temperature Piping (See Notes) Pressure Reducing Valve...
- Page 12 Page 12 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure 7 - Multiple Boiler Piping (See Notes) Pump Valve Globe Valve Angle Valve Bufferfly Valve Balance Valve Balance Valve Ball Valve Motorized Valve Solenoid Operated Valve Self-Operated Valve Pressure Reducing Valve Check Valve Pressure Relief Valve Flow Switch...
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Page 13: Domestic Water Supply Piping
SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 13 Variable Water Flows DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY PIPING Figure 5 shows a typical primary/secondary piping system. A dedicated pump is used to maintain a CAUTION: Proper controls must be used to prevent constant water flow through the boiler. This secondary water supplied for domestic use from exceeding pump is sized to overcome the head loss of the boiler 130°F, 54 °... - Page 14 Page 14 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS RBI water heaters are designed to run scale free. Due Temperature Rise Control to the extreme variables of water conditions world wide Water returned to the water heater inlet must not be less than 110°F, 43 °...
- Page 15 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 15 Table 7A - Spectrum Heat Exchanger Selection Graph Table 7B - Spectrum Pumping Performance Requirement Table...
- Page 16 Page 16 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure 8 - Typical Water Heating Piping (SW Models Only) (See Notes) Pump Valve Globe Valve Angle Valve Bufferfly Valve Balance Valve Ball Valve D-1 Rev 4 Motorized Valve Solenoid Operated Valve Self-Operated Figure 9 - Multiple Water Heating Piping (SW Models Only) Valve (See Notes)
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Page 17: Gas Supply Piping
Provide a sediment trap at the available at the installation site, call the nearest RBI bottom of the vertical section of the gas supply pipe representative to resolve the problem. -
Page 18: Electrical Wiring
Page 18 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS When applicable, provisions for vent, bleed and gas ELECTRICAL WIRING relief lines must be made in accordance with the latest revision of ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54. Electrical Power Connections Safe lighting and other performance criteria were met CAUTION: Label all wires prior to disconnection with the gas manifold and control assembly provided on when servicing controls. -
Page 19: General Operation
SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 19 Open the system bleed and drain valves, one at a time, GENERAL OPERATION to purge the air trapped in the heating system piping. WARNING: Before proceeding read and fully With the boiler off, run the system pump for at least 30 understand the instructions contained in this minutes and bleed the system piping using the bleed manual. -
Page 20: Lighting Instructions
Page 20 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. If this appliance is equipped with a continuous DANGER: Propane gas may not always be detected pilot, it must be lit by hand. -
Page 21: Operating Instructions
SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 21 FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. If this appliance is equipped with an electronic DANGER: Propane gas may not always be detected ignition device, this automatically lights the burner. -
Page 22: Checking & Adjustments
Page 22 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS PROPANE GAS: A manifold pressure of 11 in, 279 mm CHECKING & ADJUSTMENTS W.C. must be maintained for proper operation of the Pilot Adjustment boiler. If the manifold pressure is off by more than 5% The pilot burner flame should envelope 3/8 in to 1/2 in, adjust it according to steps 1 through 4. -
Page 23: Maintenance
SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 23 Avoid placing the thermostat in areas that will not AVERTISSMENT: Une instqallation, un réglage, provide an accurate measurement of the room une réparation ou un entretien non comforme temperature. Locating the thermostat behind a door, in aux normes peut entraîner des dommages an alcove, close to a source of thermal radiation or in a matériels, des blessures,exposition à... - Page 24 Page 24 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure 12 - Burner Drawer Assembly 2. A damaged heat exchanger must be replaced and the condition that caused the damage resolved before the boiler/water heater is returned to service. Vent System Thoroughly inspect the vent system for any signs of blockage, corrosion or leakage.
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Page 25: Repair Parts
SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 25 Figure 14 - Replacement Parts... - Page 26 Page 26 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST (MODELS 100-400) Model Size With Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part No. Combustion Chamber Base Assembly 70-1221 (Outdoor) 70-1222 70-1223 70-1224 70-1225 70-1226 70-1227 Combustion Chamber Base Assembly 70-1240 70-1241 70-1242...
- Page 27 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 27 Model Size With Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part No. Burner Drawer Ass'y, LP, Continuous Pilot 70-1336 70-1337 70-1338 70-1339 70-1340 70-1341 70-1342 Burner Drawer Ass'y, NG, Intermittent Pilot 70-1360 70-1361 70-1362 70-1363...
- Page 28 Page 28 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Model Size With Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part No. Jacket Upper Front Panel 03-0757 03-0758 03-0759 03-0760 03-0761 03-0762 03-0763 Jacket Front Panel (Outdoor) 03-0727 03-0728 03-0729 03-0730 03-0731 03-0732 03-0733 Outdoor Hood Assembly...
- Page 29 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 29 Model Size With Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part No. Tube Bundle (Cupronickel) 70-1320 70-1321 70-1322 70-1323 70-1324 70-1325 70-1326 O Ring, Inlet/Outlet & Return Headers 06-0001 Nut, Inlet/Outlet & Return Headers 57-0492 Nut, Inlet/Outlet &...
- Page 30 High Limit, L4008E, (SB) 14-0112 High Limit, EMf-1, (SW) 14-0117 High Limit, L4008E, (SW) 14-0105 Operator, EMf-1, (SB) 14-0118 Operator, L6008G, (SB) 2 Stage 14-0107 Operator, EMf-1, (SW) 14-0116 Operator, L6008G, (SW) 2 Stage 14-0107 Operator, T678A (2 Stage) KY Code Only 14-0145...
- Page 31 SPECTRUM INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 31 OPTIONS Model Size With Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part No. Alarm Contact 30-0781 Alarm Bell 30-0754 Flame Failure Dry Contact 30-0758 Enable/Disable Relay 24V 30-0824 Main Flame Status Contact 30-0759 Enable/Disable Relay 120V 30-0825...
- Page 32 260 North Elm Street 7555 Tranmere Drive Westfield, MA 01085 Mississauga, Ontario L5S 1L4 Phone: (413) 568-9571 Phone: (905) 670-5888 Fax: (413) 568-9613 Fax: (905) 670-5782...
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