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Slant/Fin Galaxy GXHA-100 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual

Gas-fired cast iron boilers for natural and l.p. propane gases steam boilers
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INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

LOW PRESSURE STEAM-Models GXH-230 through GXH-300H
LOW PRESSURE STEAM-Models GXHA-100 through GXHA-200
CONTENTS .........................................................................PAGE
Dimensions............................ ......................................................2
Boiler Location........................................ ................................3
Boiler Foundation....................................................................3
Chimney Requirements............................. .............................3
Minimum Clearance.....................................................................3
Vent Piping..............................................................................4
Gas Piping............................................. ......................................4
Electrical Controls and Wiring.................... ............................5
Boiler Room Air Supply and Ventilation..................................5
Draft Hood Installation.............................. ..............................5
Piping at Boiler-Steam Boilers................... ..........................6
Steam Controls Assembly and Installation .............................6
Piping a Steam Boiler .........................................................6,7
Vent Damper.......................................... ..............................8,9
Filling and Venting Steam Systems.............. .....................9-10
Burner Adjustment, Checking Gas Input...... ........................11
Controls, Safety Check .........................................................12
Low Water Cut-off Check-Out....................................................12
Pressure Control Check-Out .....................................................12
Blowing Off a Steam Boiler........................................................13
Care and Maintenance.................................. ............................14
Safety Check for Control System..........................................14
Water Treatment....................................................................14
Sequence of Operations............................................................15
Wiring Diagrams.......................................... .........................16-17
Troubleshooting Guide...............................................................18
Replacement Parts...................................... ..............................19
Appendix A ................................................................................19
Heating Contractor
Address
Phone Number
Part No. 41-0881
Printed in U.S.A. 912
GAS-FIRED CAST IRON BOILERS FOR
NATURAL AND L.P. PROPANE GASES
STE M BOILERS
™
READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WARNINGS AND
STATEMENTS BEFORE READING THE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (L.P.)
PROPANE GAS-FIRED BOILERS
Installation location ONLY as permitted in paragraph entitled
"LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (L.P.) PROPANE GAS-FIRED
BOILER LOCATION" on page 3 of this instruction book.
The above warning does not apply to NATURAL gas-fired boilers.
The installation must conform to the requirements of the authori-
ty having jurisdiction or, in the absence of such requirements, to
the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1-latest edition. The
installation must also conform to the additional requirements in
this Slant/Fin Instruction Book.
In addition, where required by the authority having jurisdiction,
the installation must conform to American Society of Mechanical
Engineers Safety Code for Controls and Safety Devices for
Automatically Fired Boilers, No. CSD-1.
This manual must be left with owner and should be hung on or
adjacent to the boiler for reference.
This boiler, gas piping and accessories must be installed, con-
nected, serviced and repaired by a trained, experienced service
technician, familiar with all precautions required for gas-fired
equipment and licensed or otherwise qualified, in compliance
with the authority having jurisdiction.
Boiler Model Number
Boiler Serial Number
Installation Date
IMPORTANT
WARNING
WARNING
PUBLICATION GGS-41

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1-latest edition. The Piping a Steam Boiler ............6,7 installation must also conform to the additional requirements in Vent Damper................8,9 this Slant/Fin Instruction Book. Operating Instructions: Filling and Venting Steam Systems........9-10 In addition, where required by the authority having jurisdiction, Initial Start, Safety and Lighting Instructions...

  • Page 2: Dimensions

    GALAXY STEAM BOILER BOILER DIMENSIONS RIGHT SIDE RIGHT SIDE GXH-PZT-PPZT GXH-PZ GXHA Series GXH AND GXHA SERIES STEAM BOILERS - DIMENSIONS IN INCHES GXHA-100 GXHA-120 GXHA-160 GXHA-200 GXH-230 GXH-250 GXH-275 GXH-300H – – – – ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄ ⁄...

  • Page 3: Installation Requirements

    2" past the jacket on all sides. See dimensions of boilers, page 2. This installation must also conform to the additional require- ments in this Slant/Fin instruction book. Installation and service B. For installation on non-combustible floors only.* to be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the C.

  • Page 4: Vent Piping

    GALAXY STEAM BOILER GAS PIPING— GXH SERIES GXHA SERIES A. Local installation codes apply. The pipe joint compound used on threads must be resistant to the action of liquefied petro- MODELS GXH-230 TO MODELS GXHA-100, leum gases. GXH-300H, MINIMUM GXHA-120, GXHA-160 CLEARANCE FOR &...

  • Page 5: Electrical Controls And Wiring

    GALAXY STEAM BOILER The National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1-latest edition speci- ELECTRICAL CONTROLS AND WIRING— A. The electrical power to the boiler must be on a separately fies openings for air under various conditions. Local codes may fused and live circuit. specify minimum opening sizes and locations.

  • Page 6: Piping At Boiler-Steam Boilers

    Pressure Vessel Code section IV and to the authority having jurisdiction. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR GXH OR GXHA LOW NOTES: 1. Slant/Fin makes no recommendation, nor does Slant/Fin PRESSURE STEAM BOILERS EQUIPPED WITH TANKLESS imply that One Pipe Parallel and Counterflow Gravity OR PROVISION FOR TANKLESS AND McDONNELL &...
  • Page 7 A Hartford Loop is recommended for low pressure steam systems with gravity condensate returns. Pipe sizes shown above for Hartford Loop are recommended by Slant/Fin. However, certain local codes may require larger pipe sizes. Consult with local authorities. ∆ The equalizer should be full size from the steam supply to the operating water level.

  • Page 8: Vent Damper

    Slant/Fin Corp. gas boiler models. These boilers must also be equipped with a plate which states that the boiler must or may be used with a Slant/Fin Corp. automatic vent damper device and indicates the proper vent damper model number.

  • Page 9: Filling And Venting Steam Systems

    C.Shut down burner, cool down boiler and drain system. 5. All Slant/Fin Corp. Galaxy steam boilers equipped with D.Procedure to dissolve oil and grease in boiler: intermittent pilot ignition and continuous (standing) pilot 1.

  • Page 10: Operating Instructions

    GALAXY STEAM BOILER (a)Pour solution into the boiler through a top tapping. C. Use only your hand to push in or turn the gas control knob. Replace plug. NEVER use tools. If the knob will not push in or turn by hand, 3.

  • Page 11: Burner Adjustment, Checking Gas Input

    Btuh Input = cu. ft. metered in 3 minutes x 1050 Btu/cu.ft. x 20 4. The higher* heating value of gas varies substantially for different localities. Consult with Slant/Fin’s Technical Service Dept. for re-orificing procedures if any of the fol- lowing apply: C.Main Burner Ignition Check-out and Pilot Adjustment...

  • Page 12: Controls, Safety Check

    GALAXY STEAM BOILER CONTROLS, SAFETY CHECK Steam controls assembly Check all safety controls not previously mentioned. Also, follow directions in "CARE AND MAINTENANCE" section. These boilers are equipped with both a draft hood blocked vent safety switch and a rollout safety switch. The blocked vent safety switch is located on the draft hood flue stack.

  • Page 13: Blowing Off A Steam Boiler

    GALAXY STEAM BOILER laden with oil, it may be difficult to obtain much more than Replacement of Steam Boilers a pound or so of pressure. Set the pressure control at Anytime an older steam boiler is removed from the heating sys- about 7 psi.

  • Page 14: Care And Maintenance

    GALAXY STEAM BOILER C. Open the SKIMMER drain valve with caution. DO NOT open the 3. Re-adjusting for best flame characteristics of main flame and pilot(s). boiler drain valve. Fill the boiler slowly until water begins to seep See "Initial Start" paragraph in "Operating Instructions" into the bucket from the skimmer drain blow-off connection.

  • Page 15: Sequence Of Operations

    GALAXY STEAM BOILER SEQUENCE OF OPERATION FOR GALAXY STEAM BOILERS THERMOSTAT CALLS LOW LIMIT (FOR TANKLESS COIL) FOR HEAT CALLS FOR HOT WATER LOW WATER CUT-OFF CONTACTS CLOSED? NO FURTHER PRESSURE CUT-OUT CONTACTS CLOSED? ACTION L.P. PROPANE GAS (S8600M AND VENT DAMPER RELAY ENERGIZED. S8670E) IGNITION MODELS WITH VENT DAMPER MOTOR MOVES OPEN VENT DAMPER.

  • Page 16: Wiring Diagrams

    WARNING: OPERATING THE BOILER (SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL GGS-41). BEFORE INSTALLING VENT DAMPER , READ WARNING LABEL ON THIS BOILER AND VENT DAMPER. READ SLANT/FIN VENT DAMPER BLOCKED VENT SAFETY SWITCH MUST BE MOUNTED TO DRAFT HOOD BEFORE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. OPERATING THE BOILER (SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL GALAXY GGS-41)
  • Page 17 OPERATING THE BOILER (SEE INSTRUCTION MANUAL GGS-41). FOR PROPANE USE S8600M OR S8670E, FOR NATURAL GAS S8600F, BEFORE INSTALLING OPTIONAL VENT DAMPER , READ WARNING S8600M OR S8670E. LABEL ON THIS BOILER AND VENT DAMPER. READ SLANT/FIN VENT OPTIONAL DAMPER INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS. VENT DAMPER...

  • Page 18: Troubleshooting Guide

    GALAXY STEAM BOILER GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE FOR SERVICEPEOPLE BURNERS FAIL TO OPERATE CAUSE REMEDY 1. Safety pilot out, or flame too low. 1. Check, clean, re-light. See instructions. 2. Gas supply valve shut off. 2. Open gas valve(s). 3. Electric switch open. 3.

  • Page 19: Replacement Parts

    Only simple, easily identified controls and parts may be obtained locally. All other controls and parts should be identified by and ordered from Slant/Fin. Relief/Safety valves must be ASME rated for the pressure and gross output of the boiler.
  • Page 20 ©Slant/Fin Corp. 2012 • PUBLICATION GGS-41 • 912 • Part No. 41-0881 SLANT/FIN CORPORATION, Greenvale, N.Y. 11548 • Phone: (516) 484-2600 FAX: (516) 484-5921 • Canada: Slant/Fin Mississauga, Ontario LTD/LTEE, www.slantfin.com...

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