PB Heat Gas Boiler - Manual (Page 4)

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A. GENERAL
1. Pinnacle boilers are supplied completely assembled
as packaged boilers. The package should be
inspected for damage upon receipt and any damage
to the unit should be reported to the shipping
company and wholesaler. This boiler should be
stored in a clean, dry area.
2. Carefully read these instructions and be sure to
understand the function of all connections prior to
beginning installation. Contact your PB Heat, LLC
Representative for help in answering questions.
3. This boiler must be installed by a qualified
contractor. The boiler warranty may be voided if the
boiler is not installed correctly.
4. A hot water boiler installed above radiation or as
required by the Authority having jurisdiction, must be
provided with a low water fuel cut-off device either as
part of the boiler or at the time of installation.
5. This boiler can be installed at high altitudes above
5,000 feet elevation with no burner adjustments. For
boilers equipped for firing liquefied petroleum (LP)
gas at elevations above 7,000 feet contact the factory.
B. CODES & REGULATIONS
1. Installation and repairs are to be performed in strict
accordance with the requirements of state and local
regulating agencies and codes dealing with boiler
and gas appliance installation.
2. In the absence of local requirements the following
should be followed.
a. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section
IV - "Heating Boilers"
b. ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section
VI - Recommended Rules for the Care and
Operation of Heating Boilers"
c. ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 - "National Fuel Gas Code"
d. ANSI/NFPA 70 - "National Electrical Code"
e. ANSI/NFPA 211 - "Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents
and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances"
3. Where required by the authority having jurisdiction,
the installation must conform to the Standard for
Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired
Boilers, ANSI/ASME CSD-1.
C. ACCESSIBILITY CLEARANCES
1. The Pinnacle boiler is certified for closet installations
with zero clearance to combustible construction. In
addition, it is design certified for use on combustible
floors.
2. Refer to Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2 for the
recommended clearance to allow for reasonable
access to the boiler. Local codes or special
conditions may require greater clearances.
D. COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR
1. The Pinnacle boiler is designed only for operation
with combustion air piped from outside (sealed
combustion). PVC pipe must be supplied between
the air inlet connection at the rear of the boiler
through an outside wall.
2. No additional combustion or ventilation air is
required for this appliance.
3. Refer to Section 5 of this manual, Venting, for
specific instructions for piping combustion air.
E. PLANNING THE LAYOUT
1. Prepare sketches and notes showing the layout of the
boiler installation to minimize the possibility of
interferences with new or existing equipment, piping,
venting and wiring.
2. The following sections of this manual should be
reviewed for consideration of limitations with
respect to:
a. Water Piping: Section 3
b. Fuel Piping: Section 4
c. Venting: Section 5
d. Air Intake Piping: Section 5
e. Condensate Removal: Section 5
f.
Electrical Wiring: Section 6
PREINSTALLATION
1. PREINSTALLATION
Do not install this boiler on carpeting.
DANGER
Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas or Propane is heavier
than air and, in the event of a leak, may collect in low
areas such as basements or floor drains. The gas
may then ignite resulting in a fire or explosion.
WARNING