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INSTALLATION AND
OPERATOR'S MANUAL
IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SAFE AND SATISFACTORY
RESULTS FROM YOUR ALTERNATE HEATING SYSTEMS, LLC. BOILER,
READ SAFETY RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE
INSTALLING AND OPERATING. ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST BE IN
ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL CODES.
WARNING: Your Alternate Heating Systems Boiler is capable of generating very hot temperatures.
Boiler temperatures and flames in the ignition box area are capable of causing ignition or explosion of
explosive or flammable products or explosion of the boiler itself if maximum safe water temperature is
exceeded. Maximum safe water temperature is 200
must never be stored in the same room or in the vicinity of a boiler, and the boiler water temperature
must never be allowed to exceed 200
ALTERNATE HEATING SYSTEMS,LLC.
1086 WAYNE AVENUE CHAMBERSBURG, PA 17201
TELEPHONE: 717-261-0922
WWW.ALTERNATEHEATINGSYSTEMS.COM
MULTI-FUEL HAND-FIRED BOILER
Models: WC40, WOC40, WC55, WOC55,
WC70, WOC70, WC100, WOC100
0
Fahrenheit.
FAX: 717-264-5581
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Fahrenheit. Flammable or explosive products
Record Model and Serial Number Below
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- Page 1 INSTALLING AND OPERATING. ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH STATE AND LOCAL CODES. WARNING: Your Alternate Heating Systems Boiler is capable of generating very hot temperatures. Boiler temperatures and flames in the ignition box area are capable of causing ignition or explosion of explosive or flammable products or explosion of the boiler itself if maximum safe water temperature is exceeded.
- Page 2 Copyright 2000 – 2013 Alternate Heating Systems, LLC. No portion of this publication may be reproduced without the express written consent of Alternate Heating Systems, LLC. Printed: November 11, 2013...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
....................4 IGGING AND OSITIONING OF OILER ................5 LEARANCES EQUIRED FOR AFETY AND PERATION OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALTERNATE HEATING SYSTEMS COAL-WOOD MULTI-FUEL BOILERS........................6 ............................6 OOD VS ............................6 OAL TYPES AQUASTAT OPTION ..........................7 ..........7 DOMESTIC HOT WATER FROM YOUR BOILER OMESTIC PTION ....................7... -
Page 5: Introduction
National Board number for an additional fee is larger than a chimney that is protected from when requested prior to purchase. All outside temperature extremes. Alternate Heating Systems boilers are built in CAUTION: CREOSOTE our own facilities to the most rigid quality BUILDUP PROBLEMS control standard so that you can be assured of the highest quality product. -
Page 6: Technical Aspects Of Chimney Performance
If the chimney must go through a combustible STOVEPIPE wall, be sure to use a metal thimble specially Use only 22-24 gauge single wall stove pipe in designed for this purpose. The proper way to open areas no closer than 18 inches from walls install a thimble is to cut an oversize hole in the or ceiling. -
Page 7: In Case Of Chimney Fire
Figure 1: Proper chimney connection drops in the pipe to fall back into the ash separator. Particular attention should be paid to the point where a flue passes through a wall or ceiling. If a second change of direction is required The pass-thru should always be made with before entering the chimney a cleanout “T”... -
Page 8: Combustion Air Supply
Do not attempt to move or off-load the boiler without the aid of a crane or dolly. Most Alternate Heating Systems boilers have a The boiler must stand on a noncombustible lifting lug in the center of the top while on material such as brick, stone tile or concrete. -
Page 9: Clearances Required For Safety And Operation
WARNING: CLEARANCES REQUIRED FOR BUILDING CODE COMPLIANCE SAFETY AND OPERATION The installation of this unit must comply with state and local It is important to provide sufficient clearance requirements and must be around the boiler for convenient servicing and inspected by the state or local cleanout. -
Page 10: Operation And Maintenance Of Alternate Heating Systems Coal-Wood Multi-Fuel Boilers
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALTERNATE HEATING SYSTEMS COAL-WOOD MULTI-FUEL BOILERS Alternate Heating Systems Coal-Wood Boilers When burning coal the draft control linkage on are designed for burning coal with maximum the loading door must be disconnected and efficiency and convenience but will also burn replaced with the chain linkage that is provided. -
Page 11: Aquastat Option
Season the wood at Fahrenheit. least six months or longer before burning. The best type of fuel for your Alternate Heating WARNING: BURN HAZARD Systems, LLC. Wood & Coal Boiler is seasoned A tempering valve should be hardwood such as oak or hickory. -
Page 12: C055 With Oil Auto Switchover
It is a good idea to burn your stove hot for at Turn MODE switch to AUTO least ½ to ¾ of an hour each day to help limit Turn MAIN switch off then on the buildup of creosote in the stovepipe. Boiler is set for Auto switchover ... - Page 13 DISSOLVED OXYGEN incoming concentrations, and the concentrations in the feed water must be averaged over time for Aeration of city water supply is frequently used accuracy. to remove other noxious gasses, however, efficient aeration results in saturation of the High boiler solids will lead to foaming, priming, water with oxygen.
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Page 15: Appendix A: Wiring Diagrams
APPENDIX A: WIRING DIAGRAM... -
Page 19: Appendix B: Specifications
45" 50" Flue Size 8" 8" 8" 8" Weight (lbs) 1,165 1,400 1,450 2,130 Model: WC40 WC55 WC70 WC100 BTU/hr Wood 120,000 180,000 120,000 180,000 220,000 350,000 Coal 150,000 225,000 265,000 400,000 Heating Surface 20 Ft 27 Ft 20 Ft... -
Page 20: Additional Specifications
ADDITIONAL SPECIFICATIONS Pressure Drop Pressure Drop (Line Loss) within the boiler is less than the pipe rating of the pipe within the boiler, so there is no appreciable pressure drop. Explanation of GPM Flow The following are given as examples of gallons per minute water flow required to deliver hot water in order to provide heating of a given number of degrees and at a certain BTU level:... -
Page 21: Appendix C: Brick Layout: C Model With Water Tube Option
APPENDIX C: BRICK LAYOUT: C MODEL WITH WATER TUBE OPTION FLAT BRICK LAYOUT... -
Page 22: Wedge Brick Layout
Step 1: Begin by opening the boiler door and removing the flat bricks that are placed in the bottom of the boiler. Leave the wedge shaped bricks in the boiler for time being Step 2: Notice there are 12 wide bricks and 3 narrow bricks. Step 3: The 1 row of bricks is placed on the first 2 flat water tubes (going from the front of boiler to... - Page 23 The wedge shaped bricks are placed with the notch towards the bottom of the boiler. The brick sits on the angle bar with the angled part of the brick towards the wall of the boiler and the flat part of the brick facing inwards.
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Page 25: Appendix D: Table Of Figures
APPENDIX D: TABLE OF FIGURES Figure 1: Proper chimney connection ......................3 Figure 2: Stove pipe passing through wall ....................3... - Page 26 Note: The above illustrates one possible method of connecting the Multi boiler with an existing boiler. This connection is as follows: using a small circulator (and with the backup boiler piped into the return tapping) run another pipe from the supply tapping T, of the AHS to the supply line, of the existing boiler on the lower side of the flow control valve.
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Page 27: Limited Warranty
The unit is not installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the printed instructions supplied with the unit and in accordance with local plumbing and/or building codes. The unit is operated above its rated output which is shown on the nameplate attached to the unit and listed in Alternate Heating System’s printed literature. -
Page 29: Index
INDEX in installation ....4 hardwood ......7 combustion coal ........6 Aeration wood ........ 6 water ........ 9 Installation ......1 Conditioning air opening......6 boiler water...... 8 Air Supply Conditioning, Water .... 8 combustion ...... 3 kindling........ 7 corrosion...... - Page 30 tempering valve ....7 thimble scale ........8 ....2, 4, 6, 7 WARNING in chimney installation ..2 Sodium sulfite......9 Warranty .......23 Treatment soft coal .......6 water circulator ....7 boiler water ......8 stovepipe......2 Water Conditioning .....8 ....2 SUFFOCATION unloading the boiler .....4 temperature differential ..18...
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