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Installation and Operation Instructions Docyment 1246
Installation and Operation
Instructions for
BRUTE MAGNUM
Modulating Boiler
Model BRHHH
Modulating Water Heater
Model BRHHV
U.S. Patent No. 6,644,393
Canada Patent Pending
FOR YOUR SAFETY: This product must be installed and serviced by a professional service technician,
qualified in hot water boiler and heater installation and maintenance. Improper installation and/or
operation could create carbon monoxide gas in flue gases which could cause
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Page 2 BRADFORD WHITE CORP.
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Brute Magnum Page 3 Table of Contents 5.5.3 Offset .............................................................26 SECTION 1 5.5.4 Throttling Range ............................................26 General Information 5.5.5 Minimum Output Setting ................................ 27 1.1 Introduction ......................................................5 5.5.6 Integration Constant ......................................27 1.2 Model Identification ..........................................5 5.6 Mixing
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Page 4 BRADFORD WHITE CORP. List of Tables Table 1 Clearances ........................................................6 Table 4 Required Combustion Air Piping Material..........9 Table 2 Vent / Air Pipe Sizes ..........................................7 Table 5 Required Venting Material .................................9 Table 3 Horizontal Vent and Air Terminals Table 6 Gas Piping Sizes .............................................13 for Indoor Installations .....................................
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Brute Magnum Page 5 improper installation. Section 1 The Brute Magnum appliance is protected GENERAL INFORMATION against over pressurization. A pressure relief valve is fitted to all appliances. It is installed inside the jacket, USING THIS MANUAL – Because the Brute at the water outlet of the unit. (See Sections 4A and 4B Magnum Boilers and Brute Magnum Water for instructions on how to install a relief valve outlet.) Heaters are identical appliances, with the exception of materials of ma
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Page 6 BRADFORD WHITE CORP. (13) Revision appliance should be chosen with regard to the vent 2 = Second version pipe lengths and external plumbing. The unit shall be (14) Heat Exchanger installed such that the gas ignition system components E = Glass-lined steel with copper tubes are protected from water (dripping, spraying, rain, etc.) F = Glass-lined steel with cupronickel tubes during operation and service (circulator replacement, (15) Control Option Code control replacement, etc.). W
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Brute Magnum Page 7 “V” “A” “W” “G” Gas Connects. Vent Outlet Air Inlet Water Control Packages Size Connection Connection Inlet/ Outlet “B” Std & A B & E B & E Connection Nat/ LP Nat LP inches inches NPT NPT NPT NPT inches 1200 6 6 2-1/2” 1’ 1-1/2’ 1-1/2” 34-1/4” 1600 6 8 2-1/2” 1-1/2’ 2” 2’ 34-1/4” 2000 7 8 3” 1-1/2’ 2” 2” 34-1/4” 2400 10 8 3” 1-1/2” 2” 2” 32” Figure 1. Dimensional Drawing. Size Intake Exhaust Intake Exhaust Size Size Maximum Run Maximum Run 1200 6" (15 cm) dia. 6" (15 cm) d
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Page 8 BRADFORD WHITE CORP. 2.1.2 Intake Combustion Air Section 2 The combustion air can be taken through the VENTING AND COMBUSTION AIR wall, or through the roof. When taken from the wall, it must be taken from out-of-doors by means of the 2.1 Combustion Air horizontal wall terminal, shown in Table 3. See Table 2 Brute Magnum boilers and water heaters must to select the appropriate diameter air pipe. When taken have provisions for combustion and ventilation from the roof, a field-suppl
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Brute Magnum Page 9 A condensate drain is built into the Brute Term Description Magnum. A pressure switch monitors the condensate Pipe Single-wall galvanized steel pipe, 24 gauge drain pan, and will trip if the condensate level gets too minimum (sized per section 1.9) high. This will prevent the Brute Magnum from firing Joint Permanent duct tape or aluminum tape if there is a blockage or overflow. Sealing Connect a clear plastic tube, minimum 3/8" Insulation Not required, but recommended
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Page 10 BRADFORD WHITE CORP. U.S. Installations (see note 1) Canadian Installations (see note 2) A= Clearance above grade, veranda, porch, 12 inches (30 cm) 12 inches (30 cm) deck, or balcony B= Clearance to window or door that may be 4 feet (1.2 m) below or to side of opening; 36 inches (91 cm) opened 1 foot (30 cm) above opening C= Clearance to permanently closed window See note 4 See note 5 D= Vertical clearance to ventilated soffit located above the terminal within a horizontal Se
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Brute Magnum Page 11 1. The figure in this addendum shows the wall horizontal vented gas fueled equipment. It requirements for mechanical vent terminal shall be the responsibility of the property owner clearances for the U.S. and Canada. to secure the services of qualified licensed 2. Vent terminals for condensing appliances or professionals for the installation of hard-wired appliances with condensing vents are not carbon monoxide detectors. permitted to terminate above a public walkway, a
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Page 12 BRADFORD WHITE CORP. (c) MANUFACTURER REQUIREMENTS – side wall. Consider the following when installing the terminal: GAS EQUIPMENT VENTING SYSTEM 1. Do not locate the air inlet terminal near a source PROVIDED. When the manufacturer of of corrosive chemical fumes (e.g., cleaning fluid, Product Approved side wall horizontally chlorine compounds, etc.) vented gas equipment provides a venting 2. Locate the terminal so that it will not be subject system design or venting system compon
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Brute Magnum Page 13 At the time of removal of an existing boiler, the as determined using the appropriate tables following steps shall be followed with each appliance and guidelines in the National Fuel Gas Code, remaining connected to the common venting system ANSI Z223.1 NFPA 54 and/or CSA B149.1, placed in operation, while the other appliances Installation Codes. remaining connected to the common venting system are not in operation. 1. Seal any unused openings in the common venting Sect
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Page 14 BRADFORD WHITE CORP. 7. All threaded joints should be coated with to a drain or in a manner to prevent injury in the event piping compound resistant to action of liquefied of pressure relief. Install an air purger, an air vent, petroleum gas. a diaphragm-type expansion tank, and a hydronic 8. The appliance and its individual shutoff valve flow check in the system supply loop. Minimum fill must be disconnected from the gas supply piping pressure must be 12psig (82.7kPa). Install shuto
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Brute Magnum Page 15 medium is piped in parallel with the boiler with Section 4B appropriate valves to prevent the chilled medium from WATER CONNECTIONS — entering the boiler. BRUTE MAGNUM WATER HEATER The boiler piping system of a hot water heating boiler connected to heating coils located in air handling appliances where they may be exposed to 4B.1 Water System Piping — refrigerated air circulation must be equipped with flow Water Heater control valves or other automatic means to prev
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Page 16 BRADFORD WHITE CORP. Figure 4. Hydronic Piping - Multiple Boilers. tube erosion. For extremely soft or hard water, cupro- 4B.3 Water Flow Requirements — nickel tubes are available. Contact a Bradford White Water Heater Representative if you have questions or concerns about In a water heating application (an open system), water quality. new water is constantly being introduced. With the The Brute Magnum water heater has an internal new water comes a fresh supply of minerals that can
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Brute Magnum Page 17 Figure 5. Hydronic Piping — Multiple Boilers (Alternate). If the water at the inlet of the copper heat directly to the outlet of the Brute Magnum, and there exchanger is less than 140°F (60°C), water from the will be a 20-25°F (11-14°C) temperature rise between outlet of the copper heat exchanger will be directed the inlet and outlet of the unit, when the unit is at high back to the inlet of the copper heat exchanger, and will fire. mix to bring the inlet water up to 140°
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Page 18 BRADFORD WHITE CORP. Figure 6. Hydronic Piping — One Boiler, Multi-Temperature System. water used for space heating. 4B.4 Combined Water (potable) Heating This water heater when used to supply potable and Space Heating water shall not be connected to any heating system NOTE: These systems are not allowed in the or component(s) previously used with a non-potable Commonwealth of Massachusetts. water heating appliance. Piping and components connected to this water When the system requ
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Brute Magnum Page 19 4B.5 Freeze Protection – Water Heater Brute Magnum heaters are not designed to be placed outdoors, due to the potential for condensate to freeze in the unit. Power outage, interruption of gas supply, failure of system components, activation of safety devices, etc., may prevent a heater from firing. Any time a heater is subjected to freezing conditions, and the heater is not able to fire, and/or the water is not able to circulate, there is a risk of freezing in the he
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Page 20 BRADFORD WHITE CORP. Figure 8. Water Heater Piping — One Heater, One Tank.
