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NOTICE tion in order to gain warranty coverage. When receiving the PRESTIGE Solo unit, any claims for damage or shortage in shipment must be filed immediately against the transportation company by the consignee. Leave all documentation received with appliance with owner for future reference.
Product & Safety Information Definitions The following terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the presence of potential hazards or important information concerning the product. NOTICE DANGER Indicates special instructions on installa- Indicates the presence of a hazardous tion, operation or maintenance, which situation which, if ignored, will result in are important to equipment but not...
Product & Safety Information DANGER WARNING Do not use this appliance if any part Should overheating occur or the gas has been under water. Immediately call supply fails to shut off, turn OFF the a qualified service technician to inspect manual gas control valve external to the appliance and to replace any part of the appliance.
National Electric Code ANSI/NFPA 70. For installations in Canada -“Installation The PRESTIGE should be installed in a loca- Code for Gas Burning Equipment” tion so that any water leaking from the boiler or CGA/B149.1 or B149.2 Canadian piping connections or relief valve will not Electrical Code Part 1 CSA C22.1.
Pre-Installation Items Recommended Clearances Residential Garage Installations The PRESTIGE is approved for zero clear- When installing the PRESTIGE in a residential ance to combustibles, excluding vent and garage, the following special precautions per boiler piping. NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1 must be taken: Mount the unit with a minimum 18 Vent &...
WARNING Chlorine-type bleaches, detergents, and cleaning solvents found in household Do not operate a PRESTIGE if its com- laundry rooms bustion air inlet is located near a laundry room or pool facility. These areas will Adhesives used to fasten building prod- always contain hazardous contaminants.
(surrounding the combustion) appliance) for combustion. For Direct Vent installations, involving only the PRESTIGE, in which the minimum service BEST PRACTICES clearances are maintained as listed on page 4, no ventilation openings are required. In order to reduce the potential risks...
Combustion Air and Venting Methods of Accessing Combustion Air Into A The minimum dimension of air open- Space - Category IV ings shall be not less than 3 inches. Combining spaces in different stories. Indoor Combustion Air The volumes of spaces in different sto- ries shall be considered as communicat- NOTICE ing spaces where such spaces are con-...
Combustion Air and Venting Fig. 2: All Combustion Air from outdoors Fig. 3: All Combustion Air from Outdoors through; One Permanent Air Through Ventilated Attic Openings Two Permanent Openings Method. Two permanent openings, one commencing within 12 in. of the top and one commencing within 12 in.
3 in. plement included in the boiler installa- tion envelope. DANGER Do not install the PRESTIGE into a com- DANGER mon vent with other gas or oil appliances. This may cause flue gas spillage or appli- Verify installed combustion air and vent...
3. Insofar as is practical, close all building DANGER doors and windows and all doors between Do not install the PRESTIGE into a com- the space in which the appliances remain- mon vent with other gas or oil appliances. ing connected to the common venting sys-...
Combustion Air and Venting Commonwealth of Massachusetts Installations Only For direct-vent appliances, mechanical- 4. A metal or plastic identification plate vent heating appliances or domestic hot shall be mounted at the exterior of the water equipment, where the bottom of the building, four feet directly above the vent terminal and the air intake is installed location of vent terminal.
Handling Instructions with the boiler. Ensure both lag screws are installed securely in the studs. The PRESTIGE is generally easier to handle 3. For applications using metal studs, install and maneuver once removed from the shipping the bracket to the studs using 3/16” toggle carton.
Unit Preparations Hydrostatic Pressure Test 4. Remove the bracket from the wall and drill 1/4” diameter hole by 3” deep positioned in the center of each mark. For applications BEST PRACTICES using metal studs and 3/16” toggle bolts, Prior to permanently connecting water, drill the required clearance hole.
Unit Preparations 4. On the primary return connection pipe a 1- 5. Allow the test pressure to remain for 10 1/4” x 1-1/4” x 1/2” tee fitting and the boil- minutes. er drain valve. The tee fitting and boiler drain valve will not be removed after the WARNING completion of test, so ensure adequate pipe dope is applied.
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Unit Preparations Fig. 5: Temporary Hydrostatic Test Piping Fig. 6: Pressure Relief Valve Installation...
Pressure Relief Valve The minimum operating system pressure allowable with this device is 10 psig. 1. The PRESTIGE is supplied with a 30 psi pressure relief valve and must be piped Check local codes if a Low Water Cutoff using the PRV connection as shown in Fig.
For other piping arrangements, consult the Engineering Department at Triangle Wiring of the LWCO device to the Tube or consult other approved/recog- PRESTIGE is done directly onto the nized design arrangements. 24V terminal strip, reference Fig. 20 page 32 for available terminals for an external limit (manual or auto reset).
System Piping - Zone Circulators DO NOT install automatic air vents on a closed-type expansion tank system. Air Connect the PRESTIGE to the system piping must remain in the system and be as shown in Fig. 10 page 22 when zoning with returned to the expansion tank to pro- zone circulators.
Boiler Piping System System Supply Return 12" Max. Cold Water Fill Boiler Boiler Supply Return Fig. 7: Near Boiler Piping - Diaphragm Expansion Tank System System Supply Return Cold Water Fill 12" Minimum Max. 3/4" Piping Note: Pitch horizontal pip- Boiler Boiler ing upwards (1”...
Boiler Piping System Piping - Zone Valves NOTICE Connect the PRESTIGE to the system piping as The addition of the high temperature shown in Fig. 11 page 22 when zoning with limit is important if the PRESTIGE is zone valves. The primary / secondary piping connected to a domestic hot water sys- ensures that the boiler loop has sufficient flow.
Additional Zone Load Zone Load 12" Max. Fig. 10: CH System Piping - Zoning with Zone Circulators 1. PRESTIGE boiler 7. Pressure relief valve 2. CH circulator 8. Air separator 3. Flow/check valve 9. Automatic air vent 4 Isolation valve 10.
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Zone Load quate flow through the boiler system. Fig. 12: CH System Piping - Multiple Zone Valve with Single System/Boiler Circulator 1. PRESTIGE boiler 7. Pressure relief valve 2. CH circulator 8. Air separator 3. Flow/check valve 9.
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Max. Note: Manifold mounted valve actuators may be used in lieu of zone valves. Fig. 14: CH System Piping - Radiant/Low Temp. Heating 1. PRESTIGE boiler 8. Air separator 2. CH circulator 9. Automatic air vent 3. Flow check valve 10.
DANGER ing onto the drain assembly. The PRESTIGE must be vented and 5. Thread the rubber seal into the compres- supplied with combustion air as shown sion nut to ease installation of the pipe to in the PRESTIGE Venting Supplement, the drain assembly.
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Boiler Piping 8. The PRESTIGE will typically produce a condensate that is considered slightly acidic with a pH content below 3.0. Install Heat Exchanger Drain Nipple a neutralizing filter if required by authority Fill Plug having jurisdiction. with Vaccum Break Slot...
Failure to support the boil- supply line prior to connecting to the er gas piping connection could damage PRESTIGE gas train as shown in Fig. 17. the gas line components. 4. Support the gas piping using hangers. Do not support the piping by the unit or its components.
Gas Piping NATURAL GAS Minimum 5”w.c. during flow conditions to the burner. Must be verified during Pipe Sizing - Natural Gas start up and with all other gas appliances operating within the building. 1. Refer to Table 1 for pipe length and diame- ter requirements.
Gas Piping PROPANE GAS WARNING Pipe Sizing - Propane Gas DO NOT adjust or attempt to measure gas valve outlet pressure. The gas valve 1. Contact the local propane gas supplier for is factory-set for the correct outlet pres- recommended sizing of piping, tanks and sure.
Internal Wiring SECTION VII - Internal Wiring Wiring Tool Instructions 1. Locate the wiring tool on the PRESTIGE just below the the MCBA control in a plas- WARNING tic bag. ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. For 2. Locate the terminal blocks on the PRES- your safety, disconnect electrical power TIGE below the MCBA control.
Domestic Hot Water Wiring 1. Connect the DHW circulator to the 120V Installation Compliance terminal strip on the wiring panel below the PRESTIGE control module, as shown in All field wiring made during installation must Fig. 20, page 32. comply with: 2.
Honeywell R8285 or equivalent and Zone nections will provide a "hard" lockout requir- Valves with isolated end switch such as ing a manual reset of the PRESTIGE control, Honeywell V8043 or equivalent. or a “soft” lockout in which the PRESTIGE will automatically reset.
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*Use isolation relay on 3- Thermostat wire zone valve with non- Zone 2 isolated end switch. Zone Transformer and the Prestige Valve MCBA control can burn out if isolation relay is not used. Additional zones may Additional zones be added as shown above...
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Relay Circulator Zone 1 Thermostat zone 2 Circulator Zone 2 Additional zones may be added as shown above To Prestige 24V Terminal Strip Thermostat Thermostat Thermostat Fig. 24: Typical Zone Relay Panel Wiring Zone 3 Zone 2 Zone 1 T1 T1...
Toxicology of Commercial Products. above 7 grains) consult a water treatment company. Chlorinated Water Do not use the PRESTIGE to heat a swimming pool or spa directly. Maintain the chlorine level of the water at lev- els considered safe for drinking.
NOTICE The condensate trap assembly must be Check Thermostat Circuit filled with water when the PRESTIGE is in operation. The condensate trap Disconnect the external thermostat wires assembly prevents flue gas emissions from the 24V terminal strip on the wiring from entering the condensate line.
Read page 43 regarding the operation of the Parameter Section of the manual starting PRESTIGE control. on page 45 for more information. Verify the PRESTIGE and the boiler sys- 2. Check for loose electrical connections, tem is full of water and all system compo- blown fuse...
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45 carbon monoxide emissions, which will of the PRESTIGE control section on result in severe personal injury or death. how to set the firing rate. If the combus-...
Follow the gas supplier’s instructions. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS STOP! Read the safety information above. This 7. Turn the service switch on the PRESTIGE con- appliance is equipped with an ignition device trol panel “ON”. which automatically lights the burner. DO NOT Set room thermostat(s) to desired setting(s).
If the burner flame proves the burner When the outdoor temperature is higher will continue to fire at the ignition fan than 0ºF the PRESTIGE control will cal- speed for approximately 10 seconds to culate the target temperature between the stabilize the flame.
Start-Up Procedures 6. Allow the boiler to operate and allow the 1180 ] The prepurge cycle. The boiler boiler outlet temperature to reach the set blower and DHW circulator become ener- point temperature. gized and the 10 second pre-purge cycle begins.
“L”. figure above. Press and hold the “+” and “-” button simulta- This is the standard mode for the PRESTIGE. The control automatically returns to this mode neously to deactivate the high or low fire test after 20 minutes if no keys have been pressed StbY mode.
Start-Up Procedures Standby Mode Display Boiler function Display STANDBY, no demand for heat Fan prepurge (10 seconds) or post purge cycle Ignition sequence Burner ON for space heating (CH) Burner ON for domestic water heating (DHW) Pre-check for air flow prior to prepurge cycle Burner OFF due to reaching temperature set point Post pump cycle for primary space heating...
Start-Up Procedures Setting The Boiler Parameters Note 3: This parameter should not be changed from the factory setting. The performance of the CH (Central/Space Heating) will be affect- Parameter mode ed and can become unreliable. Accessing Boiler Information To access PARAMETER mode when the sys- Information mode tem is in STANDBY mode, press the MODE button once.
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Gas valve harness not properly connected fault. Power supply lost after lockout occured For a detailed description of the error codes, ref- Internal control failure erence the PRESTIGE Troubleshooting Guide. Internal control failure Internal control failure CAUTION Internal control failure...
Start-Up Procedures 7. Using a 3/16” drill bit, drill 2 pilot holes on the marked locations. Plastic Anchors (2) 8. Tap the enclosed plastic anchors into the Sensor Enclosure pilot holes. Use care not to damage the Mounting Screws(2) anchors. 9.
Start-Up Procedures play will show “c” followed by CH set point on the 24V terminal strip (see unit wiring diagram, Fig. 20 page 32). temperature (Parameter 4) or CH target tem- perature • With the outdoor sensor present, the boiler target temperature will default to a temper- Remote Summer / Winter Switch ature as defined by the outdoor air reset.
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Start-Up Procedures The display will flash once to confirm the data has been saved. • To activate the stored parameter value, press MODE twice to return to the STBY mode. Parameter 4 Set Point Outdoor Air Temperature ( F) Graph 1: Outdoor Air Temperature Reset Curve (Example) Table 3: Outdoor Air Temperature Reset (Example) Outdoor Boiler Target Temp.
(if used) was properly set. NOTICE Observed several operating cycles for Perform the following check-out proce- proper operation of the PRESTIGE and the dures as outlined and check off items as system. completed. When procedures are com- Set the room thermostat(s) to the desired pleted, the installer should complete the room temperature.
Installation Record SECTION XII - Installation Record PRESTIGE Model Number: Serial Number: Date of Installation: Fuel: Natural Gas Propane Measured Rate of Input: Btu/hr Combustion Readings: The following items were completed during installation: Installation instructions have been followed and completed...
Maintenance Schedule SECTION XIII - Maintenance Schedule Owner Maintenance Service Technician Periodically: At least on an annual basis the following main- Check the area around the unit. tenance should be performed by a qualified ser- Check and remove any blockage from the vice technician: combustion air inlet and ventilation open- General...
Vacuum any dirt or debris from the formed to assure maximum efficiency burner/blower components. and reliability of the unit. Failure to ser- vice and maintain the PRESTIGE and Re-install venturi inlet elbow and front jacket the system components could result in panel when completed.
Maintenance Procedures Clean Condensate Drain Assembly Inspect Vent and Combustion Air Piping 1. Loosen the slip ring nut from the conden- Visually inspect the venting system and com- sate drain assembly disconnecting the bustion air piping for blockage, deterioration assembly from the boiler. or leakage.
Maintenance Procedures Check Expansion Tank WARNING Refer to Section IV - boiler piping for recom- Before manually operating the pressure mended location of the expansion tank and relief valve, ensure the discharge piping is air eliminators. directed to a suitable place of disposal to avoid a potential scald hazard.
Maintenance Procedures Check Control Wiring Use the vacuum cleaner or compressed air to clean the interior of the blower assembly. Inspect all control wiring. Ensure wiring is in Inspect the blower blades to ensure they are good condition and properly connected. clean and not damaged.
Maintenance Procedures 4. If the measured flue gas temperature is 7. Reinstall the burner assembly, burner plate higher than 54ºF over the supply water and combustion chamber insulation onto temperature, shut the boiler down and fol- the heat exchanger. Ensure the plate gasket low the procedures listed below to clean and combustion chamber insulation is in the heat exchanger.
Maintenance Procedures Handling Previously Fired Combustion Chamber Insulation 2. Wear long sleeved, loose fitting clothing, WARNING gloves and eyes protection. The combustion chamber insulation 3. Assure adequate ventilation. contains ceramic fibers, which are clas- sified as a possible human carcinogen. 4.
Product Specifications Side View Prestige SOLO 175/250...
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Note 3: The heating capacity of the PRESTIGE Based on the given AFUE the PRESTIGE SOLO 175/250 is based on the test require- SOLO 175/250 meets the energy efficiency ments of the U.S. Department of Energy. guidelines established by Energy Star.
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Product Specifications Graph 1: Pressure Loss Through Boiler - Grundfos Circulators Graph 2: Pressure Loss Through Boiler - Taco Circulators Note: Minimum allowable flow rate at full input: - 6 gpm SOLO 175 - 9 gpm SOLO 250...
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