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- Page 1 Installation and Operating Instructions for: Wood Burning - Open System Boiler Manufactured by Nature’s Comfort, LLC PO Box 949 Shipshewana, IN 46565 877-251-7740 Built Strong - Lasts Long Revision 2010 1.2...
- Page 2 Thank you and congratulations on the purchase of your new AAA Outdoor Boiler! With the purchase of this AAA Outdoor boiler, you can now appreciate the high degree of craftsmanship and reliability that are a result of every boiler being carefully hand-built by Nature’s Comfort LLC.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents I. General Information A. Terminology ................4 E Safety Precautions ..............5 B. Specifications ................4 F. 20 Year Limited Warranty, Treatment ......6 C. Clearance to Combustibles ..........4 G. Customer Warranty Card ........... 7 D. Boiler Dimensions ..............4 II. -
Page 4: General Information
I. General Information A. Terminology In This Manual a. Boiler: Refers to the AAA boiler b. Furnace: Refers to an indoor gas or oil fired unit which heats the air for your home. This would be your existing furnace. B. Specifications Type of fuel: Seasoned Hardwood Cordwood only. -
Page 5: E Safety Precautions
E. 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. Observe all safety stickers on the boiler. -
Page 6: 20 Year Limited Warranty, Treatment
F. 20 Year Limited Warranty Nature’s Comfort LLC, of Shipshewana, IN 46565 warrants material and labor on any defects in workmanship on the fire drum for a period of 20 years from the purchase date to the original owner only (see proration below). If there is a leak in your properly delivered, installed and maintained Nature’s Comfort boiler, we will repair for the first 5 years at no cost and prorated after that (see below). -
Page 7: Customer Warranty Card
G. 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) Serial Number: ___________________________ Date of Purchase: ___________________________ Date of Installation: ___________________________ Dealer Purchased From: ____________________________________________________ (name) -
Page 8: Best Outdoor Boiler Burn Practices
II. Best Outdoor Boiler Burn Practices Read and follow all operating instructions. Fuel Used: You may burn any seasoned hardwood. A well seasoned piece of wood will feel significantly lighter than one of the same type and size with higher moisture content. Higher moisture contents will result in reduced burn times as heat will be used up drying out the moisture for the wood to burn. -
Page 9: Wood Recommendations
When air blows through it, heat is extracted and hot air blows out of your vents. The AAA outdoor boiler can also be connected to any existing radiant heating system that operates at 180 degrees or less using a plate heat exchanger. When connecting directly to an in-floor heating system, be sure to use a mixing valve to keep temperatures below the maximum rating of your system (usually 110F). -
Page 10: Heating Domestic Hot Water
G. Heating Domestic Hot Water To heat your domestic hot water, water from the outdoor boiler is circulated through a “water to water” heat exchanger which is connected to your existing hot water heater. This is either a plate or side-arm style heat exchanger. -
Page 11: Controls & Pex Pipe Connections
I. Controls & Pex Pipe Connections Boiler shown is set up as a single-zone. You Single-Zone setup may install fittings to have ports for up to 4 zones 1. Power from home feeds GFCI (Consult your dealer. Additional port setups with pumps are also available from Nature’s Comfort when ordering a new unit.) 2. -
Page 12: Adjusting Airflow On Draft Blower
L. Adjusting Airflow On Draft Blower The damper below the blower should be set at the highest position to begin with and can be adjusted lower as needed thereafter. Line up the lowest notch of the damper with the bottom of the blower flange. -
Page 13: Concrete Block Footing
B. Concrete Block Footing A full concrete pad or footings just under the feet are not necessary for the installation for your boiler, but are recommended to prevent frost heaving. Four concrete footing blocks 8” X 16” X 4” will suffice if desired. -
Page 14: Installation Of Pex Pipe
A dedicated 15amp, 115vac circuit needs to be installed to power the GFCI. Land power & neutral wires to the back of the GFCI and wire nut the ground wire to the green wire that is fastened alongside the ground of the GFCI. See page 10 for a diagram. The size and type of electric wire to be installed depends on the distance from the boiler to the house. -
Page 15: Adding Bypass Valves
3. The pump comes already mounted directly to the boiler with a shut-off valve. If the pump ever has to be changed, the water supply can be shut off so for easy replacement. It is highly recommended that you purchase a 2 pump as a spare for if your pump should ever fail as your boiler cannot function without it. - Page 16 Measure the width of the heat exchanger (Dimension A in next diagram). Measure the thickness of the heat exchanger (Dimension C). Start by cutting a hole in the side of your ductwork the thickness of the heat exchanger (Dimension C) and the full length of the ductwork (usually Dimension A). WARNING! Metal edges are very sharp! Wear protective gloves and use caution! Slide the heat exchanger into the hole for a test fit.
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Page 17: Installing Heat Exchanger In Small Plenum
Install the braces the proper width apart as shown above (Dimension C). Secure them in place using pop rivets or self tapping screws. You will need four pieces, two on the top and bottom. Slide the heat exchanger carefully into the plenum to check the fit again. Once proper fitting is verified, you can seal off the ends of the heat exchanger and the hole you made in the plenum with foil tape made for ductwork. -
Page 18: Bleeding The Heat Exchanger
Slide the heat exchanger through the front hole to the back hole so it protrudes out the front and back of the plenum. Ideally the core of the heat exchanger will be entirely within the plenum. Crimp the sheet metal to the edge of the heat exchanger. This is item G in the diagram on page 16 using channel-lock pliers to crimp. -
Page 19: Other Hook Ups - Heating Domestic Water, Pools And Spa's
IV. Other Hook Ups - Heating Domestic Water, Pools and Spa’s A. Layout of Water Lines for Sidearm The hot line from boiler goes into the top of sidearm. This creates twice the domestic water flow through the sidearm as opposed to coming in at the bottom. Hookups to the domestic side must be connected to drain and pressure relief ports. -
Page 20: Heating A Pool Or Spa
C. Heating a Pool or Spa Please contact your local pool/spa contractor if this boiler is to be used to heat a pool or spa. You must consult with a pool/spa specialist since the chemicals used in a pool/spa are destructive to your boiler. A stainless steel (or 90/10 copper/nickel alloy) tube &... -
Page 21: Maintenance
V. Maintenance A. Cleaning Out Ash Moisture combined with ash will eat through a boiler in short order and ash corrosion is NOT covered under warranty. With our firebrick grate and ash pan, ashes can be removed while the fire is still burning. Clean ashes out frequently to prevent damage from corrosion. -
Page 22: Trouble Shooting
VI. Trouble Shooting Problem Cause Solution Boiler does not come up to temperature. Green or soft wood is being used, Use dry, hard wood 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 23: Disclaimer
VII. Disclaimer All installation and operation must follow Federal, Provincial, State and Local codes, ordinances and laws. Nature’s Comfort boilers are not intended to be used in urban areas. Nature’s Comfort boilers are not intended to be the only source of heat. A backup system should always be in place and ready for use. -
Page 24: Parts List
VIII Warranty Registration Card (To be mailed in) All fields must be filled out Your Name: __________________________________________ (First) (Middle) (Last) Address: __________________________________________ (Street) __________________________________________ (City) (State) (Zip) Phone Number: ___________ ________________ (Area code) (Number) E-mail Address: _________________________________ (For contact purposes only) Serial Number: _________________________________ Date of Purchase:...
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