Before installing boiler – Weil-McLain 88 User Manual
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Weil-McLain 88 Water and steam boilers — Series 2 —
for Gas, Light Oil, & Gas/Light Oil-Fired Burners
4
Part No. 550-100-068/1009
Installation must comply with —
State, provincial and local plumbing, heating and electrical
1.
codes.
Regulations of servicing utilities.
2.
ASME Section IV, Low Pressure Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
3.
National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI/NFPA 54, when applicable.
4.
National codes where applicable.
5.
Before selecting boiler location
Check for nearby connections to:
1.
Fuel supply.
a.
Electrical power.
b.
System water or steam piping.
c.
Venting systems - see
d. page
29.
Combustion and ventilation air supply — see
e. page
5.
Check area around boiler. Remove any combustible materials,
2.
gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids.
Failure to keep boiler area clear and free of combustible
materials, gasoline and other flammable liquids and
vapors can result in severe personal injury, death and
substantial property damage.
Provide clearance around boiler
Provide minimum clearances to combustible materials:
1.
"OILER
s
— 24 inches.
"OILER
s
— 48 inches.
"OILER
s
— 9 inches.
"OILER
s
— 9 inches.
"OILER
s
— 6 inches.
3INGLE WALL
s
– 18 inches.
$OUBLE WALL
s
– refer to vent pipe manufacturer's
recommendations for vent pipe clearances.
Boiler may be installed on combustible flooring.
2.
See
3.
page 36 for boiler dimensions.
Flue pipe/breeching clearances take precedence over
jacket clearances.
Provide minimum clearances for servicing:
4.
,EFT
s
— for cleaning and tankless heater removal –
39 inches.
2EAR
s
— for breeching — 36 inches.
Allow sufficient space on remaining sides for cleaning, servicing
s
and burner installation. See burner literature for length and
recommended service clearances.
Lay a foundation, if needed
Floor construction and condition must be suitable for weight of
1.
boiler when filled with water. See page 35 for approximate boiler
operating weight.
A level concrete or brick foundation, constructed per
2. Figure
1
and
Figure 2 is required when:
A floor could possibly become flooded.
a.
Non-level conditions exist.
b.
Before installing boiler
Boiler foundation, when required
&IGURE
Boiler foundation (see
&IGURE
Figure 1)
"OILER
NUMBER
,ENGTH
L
(inches)
488
33
588
41
688
49
788
57
888
65
988
73
1088
81
1188
89
1288
97
1388
105
1488
113
1588
121
1688
129
1788
137
1888
145