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RBI Spectrum series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

RBI Spectrum series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

Finned copper tube gas boilers (sb) & water heaters (sw)
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This manual is intended only for use by a qualified 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.
of the burner, resulting in possible severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage. The 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.
Affix these instructions near to the boiler. Instruct the building owner to retain the instructions for future use by a qualified service
technician, and to follow all guidelines in the User' s Information Manual.
Finned Copper Tube
Gas Boilers (SB) &
Water Heaters (SW)
Boiler  Manual

Installation and Operation

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Construction dust and particulate, particularly drywall dust, will cause contamination
SPMI0M-10
82-0255
02/14 Copyright Mestek, Inc.
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  • Page 1: Installation And Operation

    SPMI0M-10 82-0255 Finned Copper Tube Gas Boilers (SB) & Water Heaters (SW) Boiler  Manual Installation and Operation Instructions This manual is intended only for use by a qualified 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual If the information in this manual is not followed Before Your Start page 2 exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property, ratingS & CapaCitieS page 3 personal injury or loss of life. Boiler/Water Heater loCation page 3 Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors...

  • Page 3: Ratings & Capacities

    FOLLOW the additional instructions contained in RBI' s instruction to a chimney and have adequate fresh air for combustion. Ensure sheet MACODE-3. If you do not have a copy, call your RBI distributor that the boiler/water heater is level from front to back and from or contact the RBI Customer Service Department.

  • Page 4: Combustion Air & Ventilation

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual COMBUSTION AIR & VENTILATION All Air From Outside The Building When installed in a confined space two permanent openings This boiler/water heater must be supplied with communicating directly with, or by ducts to, the outdoors or spaces combustion air in accordance with Section 5.3, Air that freely communicate with the outdoors must be present.

  • Page 5: Chimney & Vent Pipe Connections

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual CHIMNEY & VENT PIPE CONNECTIONS Never modify or alter any part of the boiler’s draft hood. This includes the removal or alteration of any baffles. Never install a vent pipe of a diameter different The vent installation must be in accordance with Part than that of the boiler draft hood flue collar.
  • Page 6 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual c) Insofar as is practical, close all building doors and windows and f) After it has been determined that each appliance remaining all doors between the space in which the appliances remaining connected to the common venting system properly vents when connected to the common venting system are located and other tested as outlined above, return doors, windows, exhaust fans,...
  • Page 7 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual Figure 1 Vertical Venting with a Metal Chimney System and Inside Air 10 FT 3.1m RIOM-51 Vertical Venting using a Metal Chimney and Inside Air Figure 2...

  • Page 8: Outdoor Venting

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual OUTDOOR VENTING GENERAL PIPING REQUIREMENTS When installed outdoors the Spectrum must be fitted with the Improper piping of this boiler/water heater will void the factory supplied outdoor hood assembly, see Figure 3. Multiple manufacturer’s warranty and can cause boiler failure units must be spaced per Figure 3A.

  • Page 9: Relief Valve

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual Relief Valve The thermal expansion of the system must be considered when supporting the system. A minimum system pressure of 12 psig, Pipe the discharge of the pressure relief valve to prevent scalding in 82.7 kPa must be maintained.
  • Page 10 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual Table 7 Temperature Rise Table – 2 Pass Headers ∆T = 10°F ∆T = 20°F ∆T = 30°F ∆T = 5.5°C ∆T = 11.1°C ∆T = 16.7°C Flow Pres. Flow Pres.
  • Page 11 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual Typical Primary/Secondary Piping System Figure 5 (See Notes) Pump Gate Valve Globe Valve NOTES: Angle Valve 1. Boiler circuit piping must be sized large enough to handle maximum flow through unit. Bufferfly Valve 2.
  • Page 12 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual Low Temperature Piping Figure 6 (See Notes and Adjustment Procedures) Pu m p G a te Val v e NOTES: G l obe Val v e 1. Boiler circuit piping must be Adjustment Procedure sized large enough to handle To Maintain Inlet Temperature...

  • Page 13: Water Chemistry

    See Table 9A. RBI water heaters are designed to run scale free. Due to the extreme Piping For Use With Cooling Units variables of water conditions world wide it is necessary to consider The boiler, when used in connection with a refrigeration system, pH values and water hardness in relationship to scaling.

  • Page 14: Thermostatic Mixing Valve

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual Pump Requirements A balancing valve should be installed on the outlet side of the water heater for purposes of adjusting the flow rate through the heat This low-mass water heater requires a continuous mini- exchanger.
  • Page 15 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual Spectrum Heat Exchanger Selection Graph Table 9A Spectrum Pumping Performance Requirement Table Table 9B...
  • Page 16 Globe Valve Angle Valve D-1 Rev 6 Bufferfly Valve Balance Valve Attention: Ball Valve Not all RBI stock storage tanks incorporate this tapping: See Note 1. Motorized Valve Solenoid Multiple Water Heating Piping (MW Models Only) Figure 9 Operated Valve...

  • Page 17: Gas Supply Piping

    The manual shut-off valve MUST be installed the nearest RBI representative to resolve the problem. in the supply piping. It should be installed 5 ft, 1.5 m above the A minimum gas supply pressure of 5 in, 127 mm WC floor where required by local codes.

  • Page 18: Electrical Wiring

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual ELECTRICAL WIRING When applicable, provisions for vent, bleed and gas relief lines must be made in accordance with the latest revision of ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54. Electrical Power Connections Safe lighting and other performance criteria were met with the gas manifold and control assembly provided on the boiler.

  • Page 19: General Operation

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual GENERAL OPERATION Open the system bleed and drain valves, one at a time, to purge the air trapped in the heating system piping. Before proceeding read and fully understand the With the boiler off, run the system pump for at least 30 minutes instructions contained in this manual.

  • Page 20: For Your Safety Read Before Operating

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. If this appliance is equipped with an electronic DANGER: Propane gas may not always be detected ignition device, this automatically lights the burner.

  • Page 21: Checking & Adjustments

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual CHECKING & ADJUSTMENTS Input Rate, Natural Gas Gas appliances are rated based on sea level operation with no adjustment required at elevations up to 2000 ft, 610 m. At Pilot Adjustment elevations above 2000 ft, 610 m, input ratings should be reduced by 4% for each additional 1000 ft, 305 m.

  • Page 22: Maintenance

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual Operating Control Servicing, inspection and adjustment must be done by a trained technician in accordance with all applicable Per DOE mandate, the operating control incorporates an automatic local and national codes. Improper servicing or means (thermal purge) of adjusting the boiler water temperature adjustment can damage the boiler/water heater! for hot water heating.

  • Page 23: Vent System

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual Vent System Combustion Chamber Inspection 1. Remove the burner drawer following the instructions above. Thoroughly inspect the vent system for any signs of blockage, corrosion or leakage. Immediately replace any unsound vent system 2.

  • Page 24: Repair Parts

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual REPAIR PARTS Replacement Parts Figure 14...
  • Page 25 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual REPAIR PARTS (ConTinued) Model Size with Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part # 70-1221 Combustion Chamber Base Assembly (Outdoor) 70-1222 70-1223 70-1224 70-1225 70-1226 70-1227 70-1240 Combustion Chamber Base Assembly 70-1241 70-1242...
  • Page 26 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual REPAIR PARTS (ConTinued) Model Size with Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part # 70-1554K 2, 4, 5 Tile Kit 70-1555K 70-1556K 70-1557K 70-1558K 70-1559K 70-1560K 70-1256 Flue Collector 70-1257 70-1258...
  • Page 27 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual REPAIR PARTS (ConTinued) Model Size with Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part # 03-0757 Jacket Upper Front Panel 03-0758 03-0759 03-0760 03-0761 03-0762 03-0763 03-0727 Jacket Front Panel (Outdoor) 03-0728 03-0729 03-0730...
  • Page 28 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual REPAIR PARTS (ConTinued) Model Size with Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part # Flame Roll-Out Switch 14-0225 Tube Bundle (Copper) 70-1312 70-1313 70-1314 70-1315 70-1316 70-1317 70-1318 Tube Bundle (Cupronickel) 70-1320...
  • Page 29 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual REPAIR PARTS (ConTinued) Model Size with Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part # 10-0452 Manifold 10-0453 10-0454 10-0455 10-0456 10-0457 10-0458 Gas Valve, VR8304M, Int, NG 11-0056 Gas Valve, VR8304M, Int, LP 70-1076...
  • Page 30 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual REPAIR PARTS (ConTinued) Model Size with Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part # Orifice, #30, NG 10-0035 Orifice, #31 (2,000 ft - 3,999 ft), NG 10-0036 Orifice, #32 (4,000 ft - 5,999 ft), NG 10-0037 Orifice, #34 (6,000 ft - 7,999 ft), NG...

  • Page 31: Installation Requirements

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual NOTICE! Commonwealth of Massachusetts Installation Requirements MACODE-3 In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the Improper venting can result in excessive levels of installation must be performed by a licensed plumber carbon monoxide which can cause severe personal or gas fitter.
  • Page 32 Manufacturer will repair or replace, at its option, that part of the Product which is shown to be defective. All other RBI supplied Boiler/Water Heater parts are warranted against defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year from date of installation or 18 months from date of shipment from RBI.

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