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Mestek 200i Installation Instructions Manual

Cast iron condensing boiler installation instructions for vent and air piping
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Th is manual is intended only for use by a qualifi ed heating installer/technician. Read and follow this manual, all supplements and related
instructional information provided with the boiler. Install, start and service the boiler only in the sequence and methods given in these
instructions. Failure to do so can result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
Do not use the boiler during construction.
the burner, resulting in possible severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage. Th e boiler can only be operated with a dust-
free air supply. Follow the instruction manual procedures to duct air to the boiler air intake. If the boiler has been contaminated by operation
with contaminated air, follow the instruction manual guidelines to clean, repair or replace the boiler if necessary.
Affi x these instructions near to the boiler/water heater. Instruct the building owner to retain the instructions for future use by a qualifi ed
service technician, and to follow all guidelines in the User' s Information Manual.
Cast iron condensing boiler
Cast iron condensing boiler
Vent/air manual

Installation instructions

for vent and air piping
Also read and follow:
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Construction dust and particulate, particularly drywall dust, will cause contamination of
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P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
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  • Page 1: Installation Instructions

    Affi x these instructions near to the boiler/water heater. Instruct the building owner to retain the instructions for future use by a qualifi ed service technician, and to follow all guidelines in the User’ s Information Manual. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.

  • Page 2: Vent Piping

    When air is taken from the boiler room (no air pipe connected to the boiler air inlet fi tt ing), follow the instructions in the 200i Boiler manual to ensure the boiler room has proper openings for combustion air and ventilation.
  • Page 3 (incl. supports, thimbles, etc.) galvanized or aluminum Air components Heat-Fab Air piping/components 3-inch PVC, CPVC, ABS, (also supports, thimbles, etc.) galvanized or aluminum See pages 10 – 13 See pages 22 – 25 P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.

  • Page 4: Read Before Proceeding

    — Follow all applicable local codes when Code compliance installing the vent system. Where codes diff er from this manual, follow code requirements. Contact Mestek if you have any questions regarding the installation. Terminate the vent following the guidelines in this manual.

  • Page 5: Combustion Air Openings

    ❑ Install the vents so they are no closer than 12 inches on and support. Long extensions of vent pipe above the roof may require the use of guy supports as specifi ed in the vent pipe instructions. centers. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 6 — Follow all applicable local codes when Code compliance installing the vent system. Where codes diff er from this manual, follow code requirements. Contact Mestek if you have any questions regarding the installation. Terminate the vent and air piping following the guidelines in this manual.

  • Page 7: Vent Piping Components

    ❑ Follow applicable codes and the vent pipe instructions to install a roof jack, fl ashing and support. Long extensions of vent pipe above the roof may require the use of guy supports as specifi ed in the vent pipe instructions. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.

  • Page 8: Air Piping

    EZ-Seal air pipe installations. Th e air piping termination must be constructed using the stainless steel vent materials listed in Table 2 to ensure the confi guration is correct. DO NOT terminate the air piping with any other method. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.

  • Page 9: Venting Multiple Boilers

    ❑ Install the terminations so they are no closer than 12 inches ❑ Install the vents so they are no closer than 12 inches on centers. on centers. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 10 — Follow all applicable local codes when Code compliance installing the vent system. Where codes diff er from this manual, follow code requirements. Contact Mestek if you have any questions regarding the installation. Terminate the vent and air piping following the guidelines in this manual.
  • Page 11 4 feet (1.2 m) above the air and support. Long extensions of vent pipe above the roof may require the use of intake termination. guy supports as specifi ed in the vent pipe instructions. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.

  • Page 12: Air Pipe Connection

    ❑ Provide a support every 3 feet for air pipe lengths greater than 5 feet horizontally. ❑ Provide a support on the horizontal piping within 6 inches of every upturned elbow to support the vertical run. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 13 ❑ Install the terminations so they are no closer than 12 inches on centers. ❑ Provide minimum 5 feet between the center line of any vent termination and any air intake termination. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.

  • Page 14: Vent Components

    — Follow all applicable local codes when Code compliance installing the vent system. Where codes diff er from this manual, follow code requirements. Contact Mestek if you have any questions regarding the installation. Terminate the vent and air piping following the guidelines in this manual.

  • Page 15: - Support The Vent Piping Completely

    ❑ Follow applicable codes and the vent pipe instructions to install fi re stops, thimbles or other devices at all fl oor and wall penetrations. continued on next page ❑ Provide minimum 2 inches (51 mm) clearance to all combustible construction. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.

  • Page 16: Sidewall Termination

    If the pipe extends more than 3 feet, insulate the external portion of the pipe and fi tt ings with at least ½ inch closed-cell foam polyolefi n pipe insulation. (305 mm) on centers. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 17 (combustion air from the boiler room) (cont.) Figure 12 Termination minimum clearances Figure 13 Using external piping to raise the termination To convert to metric dimensions: meters = feet x 0.3 millimeters = inches x 25.4 P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 18 — Follow all applicable local codes when Code compliance installing the vent system. Where codes diff er from this manual, follow code requirements. Contact Mestek if you have any questions regarding the installation. Terminate the vent and air piping following the guidelines in this manual.

  • Page 19: Sidewall Termination Assemblies

    ❑ Follow applicable codes and the vent pipe instructions to install fi re stops, thimbles or other devices at all fl oor and wall penetrations. continued on next page ❑ Provide minimum 2 inches (51 mm) clearance to all combustible construction. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 20 ❑ See Figure 18 for relative placement of vent and air terminals of the pipe and fi tt ings with at least ½-inch closed-cell foam polyolefi n pipe insulation. Air pipes do not have to be insulated. to ensure suffi cient clearance. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 21 Minimum spacing between vent and air termination elbows (vents must also be placed to meet the minimum spacings shown in Figure 16) To convert to metric dimensions: meters = feet x 0.3 millimeters = inches x 25.4 P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 22 — Follow all applicable local codes when Code compliance installing the vent system. Where codes diff er from this manual, follow code requirements. Contact Mestek if you have any questions regarding the installation. Terminate the vent and air piping following the guidelines in this manual.

  • Page 23: Sidewall Termination/Concentric Vent-Air Assembly

    ❑ Follow applicable codes and the vent pipe instructions to install fi re stops, thimbles or other devices at all fl oor and wall penetrations. continued on next page ❑ Provide minimum 2 inches (51 mm) clearance to all combustible construction. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 24 ❑ Install the terminations so they are no closer than 2 feet (0.6 m) on horizontal centers and 4 feet on vertical centers (Figure 22). ❑ All terminations must comply with minimum clearances shown in Figure 21. P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 25 Minimum spacing between terminations spacing between terminations) (terminations must also be placed to meet the minimum spacings shown in Figure 21) To convert to metric dimensions: meters = feet x 0.3 millimeters = inches x 25.4 P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 26 Cast iron condensing boiler — Vent/air manual Cast iron condensing boiler Notes P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 27 Cast iron condensing boiler — Vent/air manual Cast iron condensing boiler Notes P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.
  • Page 28 Cast iron condensing boiler — Vent/air manual Cast iron condensing boiler Mestek, Inc. 260 N Elm Street Westfi eld, MA 01085 Ph (413) 568-9571 Fx (413) 568-3463 P/N 42-9471 11/12 Copyright 2012 Mestek, Inc.

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