Quest Engineering CHH-300 Installation, Operation And Maintenance Instructions

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Quest Gas-Fired CHH-300
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions
Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions
– Read and Save These Instructions –
– Read and Save These Instructions –
Warning: If the information in these instructions are not followed exactly, a fire or
explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
- 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.
"Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shut off, do not turn off or disconnect
the electrical supply to the pump. Instead, shut off the gas supply at a location external to
the appliance."
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Specifications subject to change without notice.
4201 Lien Rd.
Madison, WI 53704
www.QuestOnTheJob.com sales@QuestOnTheJob.com
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Phone 608-237-8400
Toll-Free 1-866-413-5214
TS-720
07/12

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  • Page 1 Quest Gas-Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions – Read and Save These Instructions – – Read and Save These Instructions – Warning: If the information in these instructions are not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or death.
  • Page 2 Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions quest quest 1-866-413-5214 www.QuestOnTheJob.com sales@QuestOnTheJob.com...
  • Page 3 Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions This appliance is equipped with a Blocked-Flue shutoff device. If any part of the flue-gas passageway in the combustion chamber, exhaust pipe or rain cap should become blocked or adversely restricted, a pressure sensing switch (Fig.22 pg.12) will break the electrical control circuit and not allow the burner to run or the gas valve to open.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions Table of Contents Page 1. System Description & Features ........5 1.1 Description .............5 1.2 Features ............6 2. Safety ..............6 2.1 General Safety Guidelines .......6 2.2 Safety Devices and Clearances ......7 2.3 Heat Transfer Fluid ..........7 3.
  • Page 5: System Description & Features

    The CHH gas-fired units can be equipped with either of 2 burners, each dedicated to burn one of the following: -Natural Gas. -Propane Gas. • Pumping and combustion control are achieved with electrical components. The CHH-300 requires a 120 volt, 20 amp, 3-wire grounding circuit. • The CHH is designed for consistently-efficient outdoor operation. quest...
  • Page 6: Features

    Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions 1.2 Features • All exposed components are made of non-corrosive materials such as stainless steel, brass or aluminum. • The “HTF” circuit includes an open, atmospherically-vented expansion tank, which effectively eliminates the system from pressure vessel classification.
  • Page 7: Safety Devices And Clearances

    Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions 2.2 Safety Devices and Clearances • All safety devices must be in place and functioning properly when the equipment is in operation. • All hydronic heater panels and doors must be kept closed when the system is operating.
  • Page 8: Dimensions & Capacities Chart

    Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions • Primary access for operation and service is provided for through hinged, lockable doors at the two ends of the enclosure. • Both side panels and both roof panels are fastener-attached for potential removal.
  • Page 9: Natural Gas Burner & Fuel Specifications

    Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions 3: Gas Burner, LP or Natural Gas Train 3.4 Natural Gas Burner and Fuel Specifications (Fig. 3) • The “gas burner” is a power, forced-draft, type with direct spark ignition, manufactured by Riello Burners.
  • Page 10: Electrical Requirements For Complete System

    Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions Goulds Pump Model 1ST1E4C4 Impeller Diameter inches (millimeters) 5.1875 (132) Motor Horsepower HP (Watts) 1.0 (746) Voltages pump can run on Volts 120/240 Full Load Amp Rating - Franklin motor Amps 10.4/5.2...
  • Page 11: Gauges & Indicator Lights

    Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions 3.7 Gauges and Indicator Lights • A cluster of gauges and status-indicator lights are located inside the UL approved control panel. This panel is located behind the burner access door near the top (Fig. 2). These gauges and lights are visible from the exterior through plexi-glass windows in the access door and the control panel door.
  • Page 12 Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions -Main system breaker (Fig. 14). -Pump circuit breaker (Fig. 14). -Burner circuit breaker (Fig. 14). -Power disconnect switch (Fig. 15). -Temperature gauge transformers 6VDC (Fig. 16). -LED lights - 120 volt (Fig. 13).
  • Page 13: Controls, Switches & Gauges Identification

    Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions 3.9 Controls, Switches & Gauges Identification • Mounted on Control Panel 8: Operator, Digital 9: Main Power Switch Knob 10: Pump Switch 11: Burner Switch • Mounted Behind Control Panel 12: Temperature Gauges & Hour Meter 13: LED Indicator Lights •...
  • Page 14: Setup

    Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions • Pump and Gas Pressure Gauges 19: Low Water Cutoff 20: High Temp Auto Switch 21: High Temp Limit Switch 22: High Pressure Switch 23: Pump Pressure Gauge (PSI) 24: Gas Pressure Gauges (“WC) 4.
  • Page 15 • For long term, building heating projects it is advised to insulate all hose sections located outdoors, between the CHH-300 and the exterior building wall. Special “Insulating Wraps” are available for this purpose. 25: Layout for Fluid Distribution 1.
  • Page 16: Charging The Fluid System

    31: HTF Circuit Valves, Y-strainer & High Temp. Limit • The CHH-300, all hose and all accessories are shipped pre-charged with the “approved blend” of heat transfer fluid (HTF). The required fluid is a 50% blend of Inhibited propylene glycol and de-mineralized neutral PH (#7)water.
  • Page 17: Propane Gas Burner Installation & Setup

    (Fig. 30). • Connect all primary hoses from the CHH-300 to the distribution manifold. • Place all fancoils in the desired locations and route all the hoses to them OR lay out all hose grid circuits for ground thaw or concrete curing.
  • Page 18: Natural Gas Burner Installation & Setup

    Verify adequate and correct fuel supply for the burner as it is equipped on the system (propane or natural gas). Open all valves in the respective fuel-supply lines. • Make sure at least one circuit of HTF hose is connected to the CHH-300 to provide adequate circulation (see hose and accessory connections section 4.2). •...
  • Page 19: Shutdown

    Turn OFF the pump switch (Fig. 10). If any fancoils and hoses have been placed at a higher elevation than the CHH-300, the primary hoses should be immediately disconnected from the CHH-300 (Fig. 26). This will prevent fluid from draining back and overflowing at the HTF reservoir vent (Fig. 30).
  • Page 20 ONLY. Two high temperature limit switches are located in plain view at the same end of the CHH-300 as the circulating pump and are identified with labels. One of these switches re-sets itself automatically and is set at a slightly lower temperature (about 5ºF) than the other which must be manually re-set after its set point has been reached.
  • Page 21 Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions e. These controls should be tested every time, when putting the system into operation on a new project or a minimum of once yearly. After placing this unit in operation, the high pressure safety shutoff (blocked-flue) device must be tested.
  • Page 22 K. At the circulation pump end of the CHH-300 cabinet, Louvers are stamped into the access door to provide intake air for combustion and ventilation. Check on a daily basis to ensure that nothing is allowed to obstruct this free-flow of air.
  • Page 23: Maintenance Frequency Chart

    7.1 Fault Determination The CHH-300 is equipped with a group of LED “Indicator Lights”. The purpose of these lights is to aid in determining where the fault lies if the heating unit should fail to function properly. The following sequence...
  • Page 24 Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions If all switches have been turned ON and the system has been operating but has now FAILED, the status of these 6 lights will help to isolate the problem. All Lights OFF indicates.
  • Page 25: Burner Internal Faults

    Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions equal to or higher than the set point of the high temperature limit switch (Fig. 21), the high temp limit switch will be locked out and the burner off. Light #3 will be off. It will be necessary to push the manual reset button on the front of the high temp limit switch and check the set points of all 3: The high temp auto switch (210ºF), the high temp limit switch (220ºF) and the digital stat (maximum 200ºF).
  • Page 26: Electrical Schematics

    Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions c. The ionization probe is grounded, or not in contact with the flame, or the circuit to the control box is broken. d. The spark interferes with the flame signal due to incorrect setting of the electrode.
  • Page 27 Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions quest quest 1-866-413-5214 www.QuestOnTheJob.com sales@QuestOnTheJob.com...
  • Page 28 Quest Gas Fired CHH-300 Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions Riello Burner Wiring: quest quest 1-866-413-5214 www.QuestOnTheJob.com sales@QuestOnTheJob.com...
  • Page 29: Warranty

    Madison, WI 53704 Telephone: 1-866-413-5214 Who Is Covered: This warranty extends only to the original end-user of the Quest CHH-300 and may not be assigned or transferred. One Year Warranty: Therma-Stor LLC warrants that, for one (1) year the Quest CHH-300 will operate free from any defects in materials and workmanship, or Therma-Stor LLC will, at its option, repair or replace the defective part(s), free of any charge.

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