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OUTDOOR COMBINATION OIL-FIRED
FURNACE AND AIR CONDITIONING UNIT
MODEL OPB (24,30,36)- 80
INSTALLATION AND SERVICE MANUAL
: 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 FIND AN OIL LEAK:
• Do not try to light any a
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. Contents SECTION PAGE I. SAFETY INFORMATION .............................…………………………………….3 II. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS ...........................................………………….…..9 III. GENERAL INSTALLATION .....................................................………………. 9 A. Codes and Clearances .......................................................……………. 10 B. Selection of Installation Location
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. Contents SECTION PAGE VI. DEALER MAINTENANCE ................................................................ ……... 45 A. General Inspection ...................................................................... ……... 45 B. Heat Exchanger ........................................................................………. 46 1. Disassembly to Access Heat Exchanger .....................
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. I. SAFETY INFORMATION This page and the following page contain reproductions of the various instructions and warning labels placed on the Thermo Pride oil-fired appliances. Please read and comply with the contents of these labels. 3
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. 4
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. The following warnings and cautions are found throughout the Thermo Pride Model OPB Installation and Service Manual. Please read and comply with the statements below. : IF YOU DO NOT FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY, A FIRE OR EXPLOSION MAY RESULT CAUSING PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR LOSS OF LIFE. : Carefully read and thoroughly understand the following guidelines and warnings before continuin
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. : Waterproof type connectors must be used when connecting electrical power and control wiring to the unit to prevent moisture from being drawn into the unit during operation. : Refrigerant is under pressure. Guard against refrigerant spraying into the face or on skin. Always wear protective equipment, i.e. safety glasses or goggles and gloves when working with refrigerant. : Do not under any circumst
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. : For initial start-up of the appliance after installation, it may be necessary to purge the air out of the oil line. A qualified heating contractor should do this. : If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. : Do not run the oil pump dry for more than five minutes, as irreparable damage may result. :
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. : Carefully read and thoroughly understand the following guidelines and warnings before continuing with the installation of this appliance. Failure to follow these guidelines can cause improper and unsafe operation of this appliance. Unsafe operation can result in substantial property damage, severe personal injury, or death. 1. This appliance shall be used with only the type of fuel oil for which it is
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. II. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS The entire text of these instructions must be read and understood, before installing the appliance. It is the installer's responsibility to do the following: 1. Inform and demonstrate to the user, the correct operation and maintenance of the appliance, as explained in the Homeowner/User Information and Routine Maintenance section of this manual. 2. Inform the user of the haz
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. A. Codes and Clearances: The following items must be considered when choosing the size and location of the unit. 1. All local codes and/or regulations take precedence over the instructions in this manual and should be followed accordingly. In the absence of local codes, installation must conform to these instructions and the guidelines of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Two applicable N
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. 5. Table 1 lists the required minimum clearances to combustible surfaces from the outer surfaces of the appliance. Table 1: Minimum Clearances to Combustible Materials Model Top Side Rear Front Bottom Vent Terminal No. (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) (in.) OPB - 3 3 3 0 3 The minimum clearances listed in Table 1 are for fire protect
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. The unit is manufactured with runner supports that raise the unit, about 1.25 inches above the mounting base, allowing air circulation beneath the metal surfaces. This clearance helps to promote air circulation under the base that allows the unit to be mounted on combustible materials. This clearance also helps to reduce metal corrosion caused by a buildup of moisture under the appliance. 3. The cooling
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. For proper and safe operation of this appliance, ensure that adequate clearances around air openings into the burner compartment and the condenser coil area are maintained. These openings are not to be blocked, or restricted, in any manner. 5. Measures should be taken to prevent the entry of corrosive chemicals or vapors to the combustion and ventilation air supply. Such chemicals include, but are not lim
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. In addition, long term exposure of building materials to combustion products may cause discoloration of material surfaces and corrosion or degradation of materials. The preferred installation location will allow combustion products to freely escape the immediate area of the appliance and rapidly disperse into the atmosphere, without being drawn back into the appliance or a nearby structure. To prevent
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. Figure 3: Installation of a Condensate Drainage Line on the Evaporator Coil Condensate from the evaporator is non-corrosive and may be disposed of in any appropriate manner. The drain connection should be sealed at the appliance housing to prevent air leakage from the supply air system. Pipe sealant should be used sparingly on all male pipe threads. Always consult and conform to the requirements of loc
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. 5. A readily accessible, design-certified, manual oil shutoff valve, with a non- displaceable rotor member, shall be installed in the fuel oil supply piping within 6 feet of the appliance. 6. A pipe union, or flanged connection, shall be provided downstream from the manual oil shutoff valve to permit removal of the appliance oil pump. Pipe unions must be the ground joint type or flanged-jointed using a
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. When the oil tank is located below the level of the burner, it is necessary to “lift” the oil to the burner. A return line should be connected between the fuel pump and tank. This requires insertion of the "by-pass" plug into the fuel pump. If the lift (vertical distance between the supply line inlet and the burner) exceeds approximately 10 feet, a two-stage pump should be installed with a return line. When
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. Table 2: Burner Specifications and High and Low Fire Heating Performance Oil Heat Oil Pump Heat Input Heating Flowrate @ Output Burner Model Air Tube Nozzle Pressure Rate* Mode Nozzle Rate** Number Combination Type (PSIG) (BTUH) (GPH) (BTUH) 2 Simplex, 80 High Fire 130 105,000 85,000 0.75 AFG-TP1502 AF42 BNHSSS deg., hollow 1 cone Low Fire 120 85,000 67,000 0.6 * Based on #2 fuel (domestic heating) oil
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All installations and services must be performed by qualified service personnel. H. Airflow Requirements and Sizing of Duct Work The duct system must be sized and installed by a qualified installer or service person, following the design standards of the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) or the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE). This furnace has been designed to operate against a maximum external static pressure of 0.4 in.
