Nature's Comfort NCB-175 Installation And Operating Manual
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Installation and Operating Manual For
2009-2014
NCB-175, NCB-250
Non-Pressurized Outdoor Wood Boiler
Manufactured by Nature's Comfort LLC.
Made in the USA
Full color and French manual available online at: / Couleur et manuel en français est disponible en ligne à:
www.naturescomfortllc.com
Built Like A Tank
With Laser Precision
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Report # 434-O-01-2
Revision 2014-2.0
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- Page 1 Installation and Operating Manual For 2009-2014 NCB-175, NCB-250 Non-Pressurized Outdoor Wood Boiler Manufactured by Nature’s Comfort LLC. Made in the USA Full color and French manual available online at: / Couleur et manuel en français est disponible en ligne à: www.naturescomfortllc.com...
- Page 3 I TRODUCTIO Thank you and congratulations on the purchase of your new Nature’s Comfort boiler! With the purchase of this Nature’s Comfort boiler, you can now appreciate the high degree of craftsmanship and reliability that are a result of every boiler being carefully hand-built as well as taking control of heating your home.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents I. General Information A. Terminology ................6 D. Safety Precautions ..............7 B. Clearance to Combustibles Required ......6 E. Controls & Plumbing Connections ......... 8 C. Boiler Dimensions & Specs ..........6 F. Heating the Home ..............9 II. -
Page 6: General Information
115 VAC, 2A max. Chimney: 6” inside diameter NCB-175 220,000 BTU, 175-gallon water tank, 4,000 sq ft.* 67L x 50W x 85H, 1733 pounds NCB-250 300,000 BTU, 250-gallon water tank, 6,000 sq ft.* 85L x 50W x 85H, 2114 pounds *Will heat up to (x)sq ft (This must include all heated areas of home as well as basement.) with proper installation, properly insulated building and... -
Page 7: Safety Precautions
Safety Precautions Do not operate this equipment for anything other than its intended purpose or for anything other than in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual and all other instructions accompanying the boiler. It is important to observe safety precautions to protect yourself and others from possible injury. -
Page 8: Controls & Plumbing Connections
Controls & Plumbing Connections The outside boiler has a hot water thermostat (aquastat) with a thermocouple that is inserted into a brass drywell that senses the water temperature of the unit. When the temperature of water in the boiler falls below the “low”... -
Page 9: Heating The Home
Heating the Home The NCB boiler saves energy and provides the most comfortable heating available. It heats the home by burning seasoned hardwood to heat a firebox surrounded by a steel tank filled with water. The boiler is non-pressurized with an atmospheric vent and includes an easy-to-read water jacket float indicator. -
Page 10: Installing The Boiler
III. Installing Boiler Installation is to be performed by a qualified installer and shall comply with all the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction over the installation. A. Location of Boiler The NCB boiler must be located to comply with the clearance requirements. Keep the firebox door positioned so as not to point toward a structure so all fire danger is removed from the home. -
Page 11: Chimney, Extensions & Rain Cap
If the unit is located in a windy area, it is recommended to install a non-combustible type of skirting around the feet and control area. B. Chimney: A 6” stainless steel rain cap must be purchased separately for installation and can be obtained from Nature’s Comfort or your dealer. -
Page 12: Plumbing Hookup
D. Plumbing Hook Up Plumbing connections should be well insulated after installation. Cover bottom access holes as well. Minimum pipe size permitted is 1”. Install the outgoing pex line on the pump flange that is already mounted to the lower end of the circulation pump. Install the return line on the 1-1/4” fitting located in the top-middle of the rear control area. - Page 13 Use this example diagram if you have a typical, basic 4 wire system: Use the example drawing below if you have a 2 wire system or the thermostat is the advanced computerized type that communicates back and forth between the furnace (typically found on heat pump systems).
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Page 14: Adding Bypass Valves
G. Adding Bypass Valves Adding a bypass valve system (3 valves, 2 T’s and unions) at each heat exchanger is a good idea so that if there is a potential problem such as a stopped up heat exchanger, it can be diagnosed & serviced easily as well as being used for a summer bypass as explained in the “operation”... -
Page 15: Installing In A Small Plenum
Slide the heat exchanger into the hole for a test fit. Ideally the header and tubes (F) should stick out of the plenum. While test fitting try to determine how much tape is needed around the frame of the heat exchanger to seal and keep air from flowing around it. -
Page 16: Adjusting Plenum Air Flow
Crimp the sheet metal to the edge of the heat exchanger (item G) using channel-lock pliers. This not only forms a virtually airtight seal, but also supports the heat exchanger as well. J. Adjusting Plenum Air Flow The motors on most force air furnaces have three speeds to provide various rates of air movement. Please consult a local furnace specialist if you want to change the airflow of an existing furnace system. - Page 17 Page 17 of 32...
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Page 18: Filling The Boiler With Water
L. Filling the Boiler with Water Inspection: Before filling, inspect the pump shaft by removing the large silver screw to expose the top of the shaft and turn back and forth with a screw driver to make sure the shaft was not broken during shipping. -
Page 19: Heating Domestic Water, Pools And Spa's
Option 3: (Best but more hassle and messy) Purchase a tube of high temperature caulk from your dealer or Nature’s Comfort and brush over the entire surface area of the rope seals to permanently seal out smoke and creosote. Place a 2” strip of wax paper over this. Over-extend the latch open and bounce the door/ash pan closed, then leave open to fully cure before starting a fire to get a custom, long term seal. -
Page 20: Heating A Pool Or Spa
B. Heating a Pool or Spa Please contact a local pool/spa specialist if this boiler is to be used to heat a pool or spa. A stainless steel (or 90/10 copper/nickel alloy) tube & shell water-to-water heat exchanger must be used to transfer heat from the boiler to a pool or spa since the chemicals used in a pool/spa are destructive to the boiler. -
Page 21: Operation
IV. Operation A. Wood Requirements For maximum efficiency and burn times only burn wood that has been cut, split and seasoned for 12-24 months, sheltered from rain and snow. The wood should be split 6-8” in diameter and cut 12- 16”... -
Page 22: Power Loss Procedure, Running On A Generator
Caution! Flammable gases fill the firebox when idling. Pause at blowback catch for 30 seconds and then stand to the side when fully opening until smoke dissipates enough to see inside. Failure to do this can result in possible flashback to the face from gases igniting. It is ok for some coals to drop Always stir ash to prevent “caking”... -
Page 23: Disposal Of Ashes
Clean ash out frequently and stir (break up) ash in ALL areas (especially corners) daily to prevent any “caking” (dense, compacted pockets most often occurring in corners). Caked up ash holds in moisture and failure to stir ash daily is one of the largest reasons for leaks in any wood boiler (along with lack of treatment) and neither are covered under warranty. -
Page 24: Pump
re-installed or replaced with new rope. Contact Nature’s Comfort or your dealer for new rope or caulk if needed. This is a normal maintenance item and not a warranty issue. Clean and coat entire threaded portion of all bolts for fuel door with a never-seize product if needed. Adjusting Fuel Door Slightly loosen one bolt on the hinge or latch (depending on where adjustment is needed) and tap with a wood block to re-position and then tighten. -
Page 25: End Of Season Care
bleeder screw out, start the pump to finish bleeding all air out of the bearings, shut off the pump and re-install bleeder screw. The pump may now run. Always run at high speed for the best efficiency of the boiler and heat exchangers in the home. Inspection &... -
Page 26: Going Away
Remove bleeder screw and flush, inspect and turn shaft with screwdriver. 7. Pump: See maintenance section for further details. Make sure water is tested and has enough Nature’s Comfort water 8. Water Treatment: treatment. See warranty for further details. Sand and paint any rust. 9. -
Page 27: Trouble Shooting
Trouble Shooting Problem Cause Solution Boiler does not come up to Green or soft wood is being used Use properly seasoned hard wood temperature. Wind blowing under boiler Take one or two inches of hard board insulation and place under boiler between legs then add non-combustible spacers between ground to hold up insulation The boiler is at temperature and is... -
Page 28: Copy Of Safety Labels
Copy of Safety Labels Page 28 of 32... -
Page 29: Parts List
Ash Pan Rear Gable Skin Blower Damper Firebox Door Handle Right Control Frame Firebox Door Control Access Door Components on Page 11 Front Skin Left Control Frame GFCI Side Skin Lower Control Jamb Outlet Front Gable Skin Firebox Door Hinge Switch Ash Pan Latch Aquastat... -
Page 30: Warranty
Nature's Comfort's wood boilers are not meant to be your sole source of heat. It is the responsibility of the owner to have a backup system in place. If you do not have a backup source of heat you are at risk of damage due to lack of heat. Nature's Comfort will not warranty or be responsible for any damage caused by lack of heat at your premises or for any cost incurred from using a backup heat system in the event of a boiler failure. -
Page 31: Warranty Cards
Customer Warranty Card Please fill in the following information and keep for future reference. ___________________________________ Name: (First) (Last) ___________________________________ Address: (Street) ___________________________________ (City) (State) (Zip) _________ ________________________ Phone: (Area Code) (Number) Model & Serial Number: ____________________________ Date of Purchase: ____________________________ Dealer Purchased From: __________________________________________________ (Business &... - Page 32 Mail-in Warranty Card (information is never shared or sold) All fields must be filled out Name: _________________________________________________________________ (First) (Middle) (Last) Address: _________________________________________________________________ (Street) _________________________________________________________________ (City) (State) (Zip) Phone Number: ________________ ___________________________ (Area code) (Number) E-mail Address: _______________________________________________ (For contact purposes only) Model &...
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