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                        GAS-FIRED COPPER BOILERS FOR 
HYDRONIC HEATING AND HOT WATER SUPPLY
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
•	 Installation
MODELS:
•	 Operation
 VB/VW-500, 750 AND 1000
•	 Maintenance
SERIES 200/201
•	 Limited Warranty
WARNING: If the information in this 
manual is not followed exactly, a fire or 
explosion may result causing property 
damage, personal injury or loss of life.
— Do not store or use gasoline or other
  flammable vapors and liquids in the
  vicinity of this or any other appliance.
— WHAT TO DO IF YOU 
                    
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                        SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE The proper installation, use and servicing of this boiler is extremely important to your safety and the safety of others. Many safety-related messages and instructions have been provided in this manual and on your boiler to warn you and others of a  potential injury hazard.  Read and obey all safety messages and instructions throughout this manual.  It is very important that the  meaning of each safety message is understood by you and others who install, use, o
                    
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                        GENERAL SAFETY 3                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    
                    
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                        DIMENSION AND CAPACITY DATA Minimum clearances to combustibles: •	4”	(102mm)	rear •	0”	(0mm)	top	&	sides •	6”	(152mm)	vent FIGURE 1. T ABLE 1. -  GAS AND ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS     Manifold Pressure Maximum Supply Pressure  Minimum Supply Pressure  Model Type of Gas Inches W.C. kPa Inches W.C. kPa Inches W.C. kPa  VB/VW-500, 750, 1000 NATURAL -2 to -3.5 -.5 to .9 14 3.44 4.0 2.0  VB/VW-500, 750, 1000 PROPANE -2 to -3.5 -.5 to .9 14 3.44 8.0 2.0 Minimum Pressures must be maintained during all
                    
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                        CAPACITY AND FLOW DATA TABLE 3. RECOVERY CAPACITIES. T emperature	Rise	-	°F	(°C) Input Output  Model Water  Rating Rating 40 60 80 90 100 120 140 No. Flow Btu/hr Btu/hr (22) (33) (44) (90) (56) (67) (78) GPH 1,268 845 634 563 507 423 362 VW-500 500,000 421,500 LPH 4,797 3,198 2,399 2,132 1,919 1,599 1,371 GPH 1,901 1,268 951 845 761 634 543 VW-700 750,000 633,750 LPH 7,196 4,797 3,598 3,198 2,878 2,399 2,056 GPH 2,535 1,690 1,268 1,127 1,014 845 724 VW-1000 1,000,000 845,000 LPH 9,595 6,397 4,79
                    
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                        CONTENTS SAFE INSTALLATION, USE AND SERVICE ...........................................2 Horizontal Installtion Requirements ......................................................17 GENERAL SAFETY......................................................................................3 Direct Vent Installation Requirements .................................................19 DIMENSION AND CAPACITY DATA .........................................................4 INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS FOR THE COMMO
                    
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                        doors open to ventilate, then call your gas supplier or  GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS service agent. Keep area clear until a service call has  This boiler must be grounded in accordance with the National  been made. Electrical Code and/or local codes.  Boiler is polarity sensitive;  correct wiring is imperative for proper operation. At times you may not be able to smell an LP gas leak.  One cause is odor fade, which is a loss of the chemical  This boiler must be connected to a grounded metal, permanen
                    
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                        CONTROL COMPONENTS flue	 of	 the	 unit	 is	 restricted	 or	 blocked.	 The	 BFS	 is	 a	 normally	 closed	 THE CONTROL SYSTEM switch that opens when positive pressure is placed on the switch  because of any restriction to the exhaust venting. If the BFS is  The control system consists of four basic components:  activated check and clear any obstructions causing the restriction. 1) 	 Modulation 	 Control 	 Board 	 (MCB); 	 2) 	 Power 	 Distribution	 Board 	 (PDB); 	 3) 	 V ariable 	 Frequency 	 Dri
                    
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                        Temperature Probe allows a boiler to sense the actual water  WATER TEMPERATURE LIMIT CONTROLS temperature inside the storage tank or hydronic heating loop.  The boiler will modulate its firing rate in response to the  actual system temperature and load conditions. The control   system displays the temperature sensed from the Remote  T emperature 	 Probe 	 as 	 the 	 “T ank” 	 temperature 	 on 	 the 	 default	 Temperatures screen. QUAD THERMISTOR PROBE When connecting up to 4 boilers to a single 
                    
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                        The Discharge Pipe: This ASME-rated valve has a discharge capacity that exceeds maximum  •	 Shall not be smaller in size than the outlet pipe size of the valve, or  boiler input rating and a pres sure rating that does not exceed maximum  have any reducing couplings or other restrictions. working pres sure shown on boiler rating plate. In addition, a CSA  •	 Shall not be plugged or blocked. design-cer tified	 and	 ASME -rat ed	 t empera t 	ure	 and	 pressure 	 (T &P )	 relief valve must be instal
                    
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                        UNCONFINED SPACE In buildings of conventional frame, brick or stone construction,  unconfined	 spaces	 may	 provide	 adequate	 air	 for	com	 bustion. I f	 t h e	 u n c o n fi n e d	 s p a c e	 i s	 w i t h i n	 a	 b u i l d 	 i n g	 o f	 t i g h t	 c o n s t r u c t i o n	 ( b u i l d 	 i ngs 	 u s i ng 	 t he 	 f o l l o w i ng 	 c o n s t r u c t i o n: 	 wea t h er 	 	 s t r i p pi 	 ng ,	 h e a v y	 i n s u l at i o n ,	 c a u l k 	 i n g,	 v a p o r	 b a r r i e r ,	 e t c . ) ,	 a i r	 f o
                    
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                        f o r 	 t h e 	 o p e n i n g s 	 t h at 	 p r o v i d e 	 f r e s h 	 a i r 	 i n t o 	 c o n fi n e d 	 s p a c e s	 OUTDOOR AIR THROUGH TWO HORIzONTAL DUCTS only. Do not refer to these illustrations for the purpose of vent  installation. See Venting Installation on page 18 for complete  venting installation instructions. OUTDOOR AIR THROUGH TWO OPENINGS FIGURE 9C. The	 confined	 space	 should	 be	 provided	 with	 two	 permanent	 horizontal	 ducts,	 one	 commencing	 within	 12	 inches	 (300	 m
                    
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                        The confined space should be provided with two permanent  AIR FROM OTHER INDOOR SPACES openings,	 one	 commencing	 within	 12	 inches	 (300	 mm) 	 of	 the	 top	 and	 one	 commencing	 within	 12	 inches	 (300	 mm)	 of	 the	 bottom 	 of	 the enclosure. See Figure 9E. Each opening should communicate directly with an additional  room(s)	 of	 sufficient	 volume	 so	 that	 the	 combined	 volume	 of	 all	 spaces	meets	the	criteria	for	an	Unconfined	Space. Each opening should have a minimum free area of
                    
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                        v v TERMINATION CLEARANCES SIDEWALL POWER VENT POWER VENT (using room air for combustion) EXTERIOR CLEARANCES FOR SIDEWALL VENT TERMINATION D E L B VENT TERMINAL AIR SUPPLY INLETAREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED V X Figure 9F. Vent terminal clearances for “Power Vent” installations. Power Vent configurations use room air for combustion. 1 2 1 2 CANADIAN INSTALLATIONS US INSTALLATIONS CANADIAN INSTALLATIONS US INSTALLATIONS  Clearance to each side 3	feet	(91	cm)	within	a	 Clearance above grade
                    
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                        v v TERMINATION CLEARANCES SIDEWALL DIRECT VENT DIRECT VENT (using outdoor air for combustion) EXTERIOR CLEARANCES FOR SIDEWALL VENT TERMINATION D E L B VENT TERMINAL AIR SUPPLY INLETAREA WHERE TERMINAL IS NOT PERMITTED V X Figure 9G. Vent terminal clearances for “Direct Vent” installations. Direct Vent configurations use outdoor air for combustion. 1 2 1 2 CANADIAN INSTALLATIONS US INSTALLATIONS CANADIAN INSTALLATIONS US INSTALLATIONS  Clearance to each side  Clearance above grade, 3	feet	(91	c
                    
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                        VENTING 2. Through-the-Wall Termination (TWT) - horiz ontal vent  termination directly through an outside wall, see Figure 11A. 3. Horizontal Direct Vent	 -	 using	 TWT 	 to	 exhaust	 flue	 prod	 ucts	 and PVC piping to bring combus tion air to the boiler from the  outside, see Figures 12 and 12C. 4. Vertical Direct Vent - using a vertical vent termination to exhaust  flue	 products	 and	 PVC	 piping	 to	 bring	 	 combustion	 air	 to	 the	 boiler from outside, see Figures 12A and 12B. GENERAL EX
                    
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                        4.	 Maintain 	 a 	 minimum 	 of 	 6 	 feet 	 (2.0m) 	 separation 	 between	 VENTING SUPPORTS the air intake and the exhaust terminals. Care must be taken in the installation of the venting system that  adequate support is maintained throughout the installation process.  HORIzONTAL INSTALLTION REQUIREMENTS When	 extending	 more	 than	 10 	 feet	 (3.0m)	 vertically ,	 vertical	 support	 ® 1. The vent system must terminate with a AL 29-4C Vent   kits	 are	 required	 once	 every	 10	 feet	 (3.0m)	 o
                    
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                        NOTES:  If the exhaust vent terminal is  within 10’ (3.0m) of a wall or parapet, it  must extend a minimum of 2’ (610mm)  above the wall or parapet. Joints are not joined to show vent pipe  orientation. FIGURE 11.  VERTICAL TERMINATION.   NOTES:  Joints are not joined to  show vent pipe orientation. FIGURE 11A.  HORIzONTAL THROUGH THE WALL TERMINATION (TWT). 18                                                                                                                                         
                    
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                        1.	 The	 Air-Intake	 System	 (AIS)	 must	 ter	 minate	 with	 the	 venting	 DIRECT VENT INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS equipment pro vided with the boiler, Refer to the parts list for  required direct vent parts. Follow the guidelines in the “HORIZONTAL INSTALLATION  REQUIREMENTS” 	 section 	 for 	 the 	 exhausting 	 of 	 flue	 2.	 T he 	 AI T 	 shall 	 not 	 be 	 locat ed 	 less 	 t han 	 3 	 f eet 	 (1. 0m) 	 below	 products. any 	 exhaust 	 vent 	 within 	 10 	 feet 	 (3.0m), 	 see 	 “HORI 	 ZONT A
                    
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                        NOTE:  Joints are not joined to show  vent pipe orientation.  CAUTION Direct venting into dead air spaces such as alleys, atriums,  and inside corners can cause recirculation of flue gases.  Recirculation of flue gases will cause sooting, premature  failure of the heat exchanger and icing of the combustion  air intake during severe cold weather. To prevent the  recirculation of flue gases, maintain as much distance  as possible between the combustion air intake and the  exhaust vent terminal. FI