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RBI Spectrum Series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

RBI Spectrum Series Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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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.
of 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. 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.
Finned copper tube
Gas boilers (SB) &
Water heaters (SW)
Boiler  manual
Installation and operation
instructions
Construction dust and particulate, particularly drywall dust, will cause contamination
SPMI0M-8
82-0255
10/12 Copyright Mestek, Inc.
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  • Page 1 SPMI0M-8 82-0255 Finned copper tube Gas boilers (SB) & Water heaters (SW) Boiler  manual Installation and operation instructions 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.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il If the information in this manual is not followed BEFORE YOUR START ....PAGE 2 exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property, RATINGS &...

  • 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 b il & B il COMBUSTION AIR & VENTILATION All Air From Outside The Building When installed in a confi ned space two permanent openings Th is 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 b il & B il Never modify or alter any part of the boiler’s draft CHIMNEY & VENT PIPE CONNECTIONS hood. Th is includes the removal or alteration of any baffl es.
  • Page 6 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il c) Insofar as is practical, close all building doors and windows and f) Aft er 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 b il & B il 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 RIOM-52...

  • Page 8: Outdoor Venting

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il OUTDOOR VENTING GENERAL PIPING REQUIREMENTS When installed outdoors the Spectrum must be fi tt ed with the Improper piping of this boiler/water heater will void the factory supplied outdoor hood assembly, see Figure 3.

  • Page 9: Relief Valve

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il Th e thermal expansion of the system must be considered when Relief Valve 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 b il & B il Table 7 Temperature Rise Table – 2 Pass Headers ΔT = 10°F ΔT = 5.5°C ΔT = 20°F ΔT = 11.1°C ΔT = 30°F ΔT = 16.7°C Flow Pres.
  • Page 11 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il 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 fl ow through unit.
  • Page 12 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il Low Temperature Piping Figure 6A (See Notes and Adjustment Procedures) Pu m p G a te Val v e NOTES: G l obe Val v e 1.

  • 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 Th e 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 b il & B il A balancing valve should be installed on the outlet side of the water Pump Requirements heater for purposes of adjusting the fl ow rate through the heat Th is low-mass water heater requires a continuous mini- exchanger.
  • Page 15 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il 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 Ball Valve Attention: 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

    Th e 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 fl oor where required by local codes.

  • Page 18: Electrical Wiring

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il When applicable, provisions for vent, bleed and gas relief lines must ELECTRICAL WIRING be made in accordance with the latest revision of ANSI Z223.1/ NFPA 54.

  • Page 19: General Operation

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il Open the system bleed and drain valves, one at a time, to purge GENERAL OPERATION 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 b il & B il FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERATING WARNING: If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fi re 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 b il & B il 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 b il & B il Servicing, inspection and adjustment must be done by Operating Control a trained technician in accordance with all applicable Per DOE mandate, the operating control incorporates an automatic local and national codes.

  • Page 23: Vent System

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il Vent System Combustion Chamber Inspection 1. Remove the burner drawer following the instructions above. Th oroughly inspect the vent system for any signs of blockage, corrosion or leakage.

  • Page 24: Repair Parts

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il REPAIR PARTS Replacement Parts Figure 14...
  • Page 25 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il REPAIR PARTS (CONTINUED) Model Size with Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part # Combustion Chamber Base Assembly 70-1221 (Outdoor) 70-1222 70-1223 70-1224 70-1225 70-1226...
  • Page 26 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il REPAIR PARTS (CONTINUED) Model Size with Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part # 2, 4, 5 Tile Kit 70-1554K 70-1555K 70-1556K 70-1557K 70-1558K 70-1559K...
  • Page 27 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il REPAIR PARTS (CONTINUED) Model Size with Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part # Draft Hood Assembly 70-1272 70-1273 70-1274 70-1275 70-1276 70-1277 70-1278 Jacket Rear Panel (Outdoor)
  • Page 28 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il REPAIR PARTS (CONTINUED) Model Size with Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part # Jacket Top Panel 03-0741 03-0742 03-0743 03-0744 03-0745 03-0746 03-0747 Jacket Top Panel (Outdoor)
  • Page 29 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il REPAIR PARTS (CONTINUED) Model Size with Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part # Flame Roll-Out Shield 03-0904 03-0905 03-0906 03-0907 03-0908 03-0909 03-0910 Burner Tube, Stainless Steel...
  • Page 30 Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il REPAIR PARTS (CONTINUED) Model Size with Item Quantities Below Ref # Name of Part Part # Flow Switch (Potter) 14-0201 Flow Switch (Potter Outdoor) 14-0202 Tridicator (SB) 13-0308...

  • Page 31: Installation Requirements

    Finned copper tube gas boilers & water heaters – Boiler Manual b il & B il 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 fi tter.
  • 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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