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TW2000 
WOOD-FIRED BOILER 
 
 
 
OWNER’S MANUAL 
 
 
 
 
 
 
IMPORTANT 
 
 
READ OWNER’S MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE 
 
INSTALLING BOILER OR LIGHTING FIRE. 
 
 
CONSULT LOCAL AUTHORITIES IF IN DOUBT 
 
ABOUT YOUR LOCAL FIRE SAFETY REGULATIONS. 
 
 
ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST BE MADE IN 
 
ACCORDANCE WITH LOCAL AND STATE OR 
PROVINCIAL CODES WHICH MAY DIFFER FROM 
 
THIS MANUAL. 
 
 
  IMPROPER INSTALLATION WILL RESULT IN 
 
VOIDING OF WARRANTY. 
 
 
                                     
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL    CONTENTS    SECTION 1 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS     Pg.      Specifications       2   1.1 Introduction        3   1.2 Wood-Burning       3   1.3 Storage of Wood       4   1.4 Maximum Solid-Fuel Charge     5   1.5 Maintenance        5   1.5.1 Cleaning        5   1.6 Safety         6   1.7 Electrical Power Failure      6   1.8 Homeowner Checklist      7    SECTION 2  INSTALLATION     2.1 Introduction        9   2.2 Uncrating        9   2.3 Locating t
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  SECTION 1 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS    KERR TW2000 Wood-Fired Boiler             Tested by: Warnock Hersey Professional Services Ltd. to CSA standard B366.1  Certified by the  Canadian Standards Association  (CSA) May 1984   COSP.  WWP-009    Manufactured by: Parrsboro Metal Fabricators Ltd.  P.O. Box 637, Crossroads  12118 Highway 209  Parrsboro Nova Scotia, Canada  B0M 1S0    Specifications    Cabinet  Length  36”  Width   22”  Height   36”   Shipp
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  SECTION 1 – OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS    1.1 Introduction    Congratulations on your purchase of the KERR TW2000 Wood-Fired Boiler.   Developed in Atlantic Canada, this KERR Boiler has been designed to allow you  to heat your home with wood, one of North America’s most abundant fuels. The  heat exchanger materials meet ASME (American Society of Mechanical  Engineers) requirements for domestic boilers.  Designed with you in mind, the  KERR TW2000 Wood-F
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  IN CASE A SERIOUS CREOSOTE FIRE BEGINS:  a) Close the damper door by disconnecting chain  b) Close all draft regulators  c) Throw ½ lb, of coarse or table salt on the fire and reclose door immediately.  d) Call the FIRE DEPARTMENT at once!    Have a firmly established Emergency Procedure in place for the handling of a flue  fire.    CREOSOTE    Wood combustion is never 100% complete.  Wood smoke always contains some  unburned gases and a mixture of 
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  DO NOT store wood within installation clearances or within the space required  for charging or ash removal.    1.4 Maximum Solid-Fuel Charge    The maximum level for a solid-fuel charge is the middle of the loading door, or  the level of the handle.  DO NOT overfill or extreme over-heating may result,  causing warpage or damage to the boiler.    The KERR TW2000 Wood-Fired Boiler will accept whole or split logs up to 34 in.  (864 mm) long, but a 30 i
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  (9) Residue may be removed from the firebox or left to be burned during the  next fire.  It is good practice to leave a layer of ash approximately one inch  deep in the base of the firebox.    DISPOSAL OF ASHES    Ashes should be placed in a metal container with a tight fitting lid.  The closed  container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible floor or on the ground,  well away from all combustible materials, pending final disposal.  If the 
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  1.7 Electrical Power Failure    If no one is home during a power failure, the safety bypass zone valve will  automatically open and some gravity heating will take place. The damper door  will automatically close, but combustion air will continue to enter through the  secondary air holes and a fire should be maintained.  For optimum heating during  a power failure follow the procedure listed below:      (1) Manually open all zone valves and flow chec
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  1.8 HOMEOWNER CHECKLIST    (a) Keep area around TW2000 boiler clean and clear of combustibles.    (b) Use only dry wood. DO NOT burn garbage, gasoline, naphtha  engine oil or any other combustible liquid.    (c) Remove ashes as directed.    (d) Watch for soot in smoke pipe – clean regularly.    (e) Clean Boiler heat exchanger regularly.    (f) Be aware of danger due to overfiring unit.    (g) Do not load above maximum loading level (middle of loadin
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL                                      SECTION 2  INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS                    TW2000  9 10/6/05                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  SECTION 2 – INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS    2.1 Introduction to Installers    Before installing this KERR TW2000 Wood-Fired Boiler, please read the  following instruction manual carefully.  This unit is designed to be a freestanding  central heating boiler, or as an add-on to operate in conjunction with an existing  oil, gas, or electric unit, to provide complete central heating in medium sized well- insulated homes.  Before installing be sure unit is 
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  2.3 Locating the Boiler    The location of the Boiler must be as close as possible to the tile-lined brick  chimney, or factory-built solid-fuel approved chimney (ULC S629).  Keep in mind  also the day-to-day operation, and place for ease of fueling and cleaning.    To lighten the boiler for placement, all parts including firebrick and baffles can be  removed.    It is important to provide adequate combustion air to the Boiler.  It may be  necessary
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  8. Adjust chain length by squeezing or expanding links with pliers. Adjust  the chain so that the damper is open to the maximum of 11/16” without  putting any extra strain on the damper motor.  9. Install the aquastats and complete the wiring, plumbing, smoke pipe  and fire extinguishing tube installations as shown in the appropriate  electrical and plumbing diagrams.  10. IMPORTANT: Always test all functions under actual firing conditions  before l
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  2.4.2 Flue Pipe and Chimney    The Boiler must be located to meet a minimum venting distance needed between  the Boiler and the flue.  It should also be ducted so that there is a minimum  number of elbows used.  The flue pipe must be installed with a gradual rise of ½”  or more per foot from the Boiler to the flue.    NEVER ALLOW THE SMOKE PIPE TO RUN DOWNHILL TO THE FLUE!    The smoke pipe and chimney must be at least 7 inches in diameter.  The flu
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  The National Standard of Canada, Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning  Appliances and Equipment, CSA-B365-01 clause 5.2.9 states that:    Two or more appliances shall not be connected to the same chimney flue unless:  a. The appliances are located on the same story;  b. A negative pressure is maintained at the flue collar of each  appliance;  c. Each appliance is provided with a means to control the rate of flow  of air or flue gases through the
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  2.5 Clearances    The KERR TW2000 Wood-Fired Boiler is to be installed in accordance with the  National Building Code or local regulations.  Allowances front and rear must be  made for cleaning and servicing.    Minimum safety clearances to combustibles are:    Front        48” 1220 mm  One Side         6”   152 mm   Other Side (for rear access)    24”   610 mm  Rear        24”   610 mm  Above Wood-Fired Boiler     24”   610 mm  Flue Pipe to combust
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  2.6.1 Free Standing    Free Standing installation requires additional components, which are not included  in the TW2000 boiler kit. Check wiring diagrams TW – 5 and TW – 6 for  additional required components.    In the freestanding, or stand-alone system, the Kerr TW2000 boiler is the sole  source of central heating. In this system connect the piping as you would for any  conventional hydronic heating system (using zone valves, circulator zoning, or
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  2.7   Control System    The Kerr TW2000 boiler control system serves the following functions:    1. Maintaining the boiler water temperature by controlling the combustion  air entering the boiler. A double pole, double throw aquastat and the air  damper control this function.   2. Protects the Kerr TW2000 boiler from an overfire by overriding the  home’s thermostat and by putting any excess heat into the living area.  Opening the “normally open by-p
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  2.9 DEALER INSTRUCTIONS TO THE HOMEOWNER    1. Keep area around unit clean.    2. Use DRY wood only.  Hardwood is preferred.    3. Load carefully.    4. Load level no higher than center of door.    5. Remove ash regularly as directed.    6. Watch for soot build up in smoke pipe.    7. Realize the danger of extreme overheating due to overfiring.    8. Danger of flue fire if poor fuel or poor maintenance produces creosote  buildup.    9. Operation of 
                    
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                        TW2000 WOOD-FIRED BOILER – INSTRUCTION MANUAL  2.10 Installers Final Checklist    PIPING INSPECTION  1. Boiler plumbed properly?  2. Is a 12” x 36” expansion tank or equivalent installed?  3. Normally open by-pass zone valve installed?  4. Does the normally open zone valve by-pass to the main living area loop?  5. Is the normally open zone valve on the most direct piping loop (fewest  elbows)?      BOILER INSPECTION  1. Are clearances maintained?  2. Are all firebricks in place in the boiler?  3