RBI Series 8800 Installation And Operation Manual
RBI Series 8800 Installation And Operation Manual

RBI Series 8800 Installation And Operation Manual

Finned copper gas boilers and water heaters

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SERIES 8800 & 8900 FINNED COPPER
GAS BOILERS & WATER HEATERS
INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL
MEA#117-96-E
DESIGNED AND TESTED ACCORDING TO A.S.M.E. BOILER AND PRESSURE
VESSEL CODE, SECTION IV FOR A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE
OF 160 PSI WATER.
WARNING: If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire
or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
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.
INSTALLER, THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE AFFIXED ADJACENT TO THE HEATER.
CONSUMER, RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE PURPOSES.
260 North Elm Street
1300 Midway Boulevard
Westfield, MA 01085
Mississauga, Ontario L5T 2G8 Canada
Phone: (413) 568-9571
Phone: (905) 670-5888
Fax: (413) 568-9613
Fax: (905) 670-5782
CIOM-3
42-9134 Rev. 4

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  • Page 1 CIOM-3 42-9134 Rev. 4 SERIES 8800 & 8900 FINNED COPPER GAS BOILERS & WATER HEATERS INSTALLATION & OPERATION MANUAL MEA#117-96-E DESIGNED AND TESTED ACCORDING TO A.S.M.E. BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE, SECTION IV FOR A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE OF 160 PSI WATER.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    L’installation et l’entretien doivent être assurés par un installateur ou un service d’entretien qualifié ou par le fournisseur de gaz. CONTENTS The Series 8800 and 8900 finned copper heating boiler/ water heaters have been design certified by A.G.A and Before Your Start ..........page 2 CGA for use with natural and propane gas under the Ratings &...
  • Page 3: Ratings & Capacities

    CAUTION: Combustion air contaminated with support the weight of the boiler/water heater. Never fluorocarbons or other halogenated compounds install a Series 8800 or 8900 boiler/water heater on such as cleaning solvents and refrigerants will a concrete floor that contains wires, cables, water result in the formation of acids in the combustion pipes or hoses.
  • Page 4: Chimney & Vent Pipe Connections

    Page 4 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Never operate the boiler/water heater When calculating the free area necessary to meet the in an environment subjected to a negative make-up air requirements of the enclosure, pressure. This can result in excessive levels of...
  • Page 5: Common Vent Systems

    SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 5 Table 3 - Equivalent Breeching & Chimney Size Always provide a minimum clearance of 6 inches Model Size Model Size (152 mm) between type C vent pipe and any Size...
  • Page 6: General Piping Requirements

    Page 6 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS c) Insofar as is practical, close all building doors and g) Any improper operation of the common venting windows and all doors between the space in which system should be corrected so the installation...
  • Page 7: Heating System Piping

    SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 7 Flow Switch CAUTION: A temperature rise outside of the range The flow switch supplied with the boiler/water heater listed in Table 5 indicates that the flow rate through must be wired to the terminal strip in the junction box the heat exchanger is incorrect which will damage to prevent the boiler from firing unless there’s adequate...
  • Page 8 Page 8 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure 1 Typical Primary/Secondary Piping System Figure 2 Temperature Piping...
  • Page 9 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 9 Figure 3 Multiple Boiler Piping Table 5 - Temperature Rise Table Heat Exchanger Head Loss & Temperature Rise 20°F 25°F 30°F Model P Ft P Ft P Ft 34.0 —...
  • Page 10: Domestic Water Supply Piping

    Page 10 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Multiple Boiler Systems DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY PIPING Systems using multiple boilers can also be installed using a primary/secondary manifold system, Figure 3. CAUTION: Proper controls must be used to prevent...
  • Page 11 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 11 Expansion Tank Temperature Rise Control An expansion tank or other means to control thermal Water returned to the water heater inlet must not be less expansion must be installed in the water heating system than 110°F (43°C) or excessive condensation of the...
  • Page 12 Page 12 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Figure 5 Typical Water Heating Piping Figure 6 Multiple Water Heating Piping...
  • Page 13: Gas Supply Piping

    TO GAS SUPPLY personal injury or death! The Series 8800 and 8900 come from the factory ready to be piped to the gas supply. If for any reason the boiler/ GROUND water heater is not for the type of gas available at the...
  • Page 14: Electrical Wiring

    Page 14 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Hydronic Heating Boilers ELECTRICAL WIRING Open the make-up water valve and slowly fill the boiler and all of the radiation with water. Ensure that all bleed Electrical Power Connections and drain valves are closed.
  • Page 15 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 15 B. BEFORE OPERATING smell all around the 6. Wait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then appliance area for gas. Be sure to smell next to the small for gas, including near the floor. If you smell gas, STOP! Follow “B”...
  • Page 16: Checking & Adjustment

    Page 16 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Instructions De Mise En Marche Figure 8 - Pilot Flame Adjustment 1. ARRÊTEZ! Lisez les instructions de sécurité sur la portion supérieure de cette étiquette. 2. Réglez le thermostat à la température la plus basse.
  • Page 17: Maintenance

    SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 17 Check the input rate as follows: Water Heater Operation Controls 1. Turn off all other gas appliances that use the same The operating control on the water heater is set to its gas meter as the boiler/water heater.
  • Page 18 Page 18 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS 6. Pull the burner drawer out until the burners are fully Controls exposed. Use the BOILER/WATER HEATER OPERATION and 7. Inspect each burner for damage or signs of CHECKING AND ADJUSTMENT sections of this deterioration.
  • Page 19 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 19 PARTS LIST (MODELS 420-1900) Series 89 1 - Jacket Lower Front Panel 2 - Jacket Lower Rear Panel 3 - Jacket Lower Rear Corner Post 4 - Jacket Lower Front Corner Post...
  • Page 20 Page 20 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST (MODELS 420-1900) Ref # Name of Part Part # 420 530 630 735 840 950 1050 1160 1260 1370 1470 1580 1685 1790 1900 Lower Front Jacket Panel...
  • Page 21 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 21 Ref # Name of Part Part # 420 530 630 735 840 950 1050 1160 1260 1370 1470 1580 1685 1790 1900 Not Shown Heat Exchanger Edge Baffle 03-0259 03-0260...
  • Page 22 Page 22 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Ref # Name of Part Part # 420 530 630 735 840 950 1050 1160 1260 1370 1470 1580 1685 1790 1900 Not Shown Heat Shield 70-0482 70-0483 70-0484 70-0485...
  • Page 23 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 23 Ref # Name of Part Part # 420 530 630 735 840 950 1050 1160 1260 1370 1470 1580 1685 1790 1900 Corner Refractory Panel 05-0005 05-0006 05-0007 05-0008 05-0009...
  • Page 24 Page 24 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Ref # Name of Part Part # 420 530 630 735 840 950 1050 1160 1260 1370 1470 1580 1685 1790 1900 Top Jacket Panel 72-0001 72-0002 72-0003 72-0004 72-0005...
  • Page 25 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 25 Ref # Name of Part Part # 420 530 630 735 840 950 1050 1160 1260 1370 1470 1580 1685 1790 1900 Heat Exchanger, SB111 Tubes 70-0147 Optional Cupro-Nickel ASME (no headers)
  • Page 26 Page 26 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Ref # Name of Part Part # 420 530 630 735 840 950 1050 1160 1260 1370 1470 1580 1685 1790 1900 Not Shown Natural to LP Conversion Kit 21-0131...
  • Page 27 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 27 PARTS LIST (MODELS 2000-4000) Series 89 1 - Jacket Lower Front Panel 2 - Jacket Lower Rear Panel 3 - Jacket Lower Rear Corner Post 4 - Jacket Lower Front Corner Post...
  • Page 28 Page 28 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SERVICE AND REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST (MODELS 2000-4000) Ref # Name Of Part Part # 2000 2400 2800 3200 3600 4000 Lower Front Jacket Panely 03-1077 03-1078 03-1079 03-1080 03-1081 03-1082...
  • Page 29 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 29 Ref # Name Of Part Part # 2000 2400 2800 3200 3600 4000 Not Shown Main Gas Valve, V5055B, 1 1/2", (Modulating) 11-0253 Main Gas Valve, V5055B, 2, (Modulating) 11-0254 Main Gas Valve, V5055B, 2 1/2", (2 Stage or Mod.)
  • Page 30 Page 30 SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Ref # Name Of Part Part # 2000 2400 2800 3200 3600 4000 Not Shown Pilot, Natural Gas, Q179C (*IRI Only) 10-0103 Pilot, LP Gas, Q179C (*IRI Only) 70-0478 Not Shown Pilot Orifice, Natural Gas...
  • Page 31: Main Flame

    SERIES 8800 & 8900 INSTALLATION AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Page 31 TROUBLE SHOOTING FLOW CHART FOR HONEYWELL S8610 CONTROL SYSTEM Proper line voltage Check for tripped breaker or open safety L1 to L2 on heater / limit switch in supply voltage circuit...
  • Page 32: Trouble Shooting

    TROUBLE SHOOTING NOTE Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the gas supplier. An electrical multi meter and slack tube manometer are required for trouble shooting. Problem Cause Solution Boiler pounds or knocks • Low or no water flow •...

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