Installation-Plumbing
Boilers intended to be connected to an existing boiler or boiler system shall:
1.Be capable of being installed without interfering with the normal delivery of heated water from the original boiler to the radiation system.
2.Be capable of being installed to operate as intended without affecting the operation of the electrical and mechanical safety controls of the original boiler.
3.Provide, upon completion of the installation, for a change over from one fuel to the other without requiring the manual adjustment of any controls or components other than the thermostats.
4.Be compatible with the operation of a service
5.Have provision for preventing, or adequate water capacity within the boiler to prevent, damage to the boiler from loss of circulation due to electrical power failure.
6.Be capable of being installed without changing the function of the control or rewiring of the original boiler. A wiring interconnection is permitted. The electrical system of both boilers shall be powered from a single branch circuit without exception.
7.Pertaining to CAN/CSA-
Anti-freeze and/or boiler water treatment:
There is no restriction on the type of commercial antifreeze used. When filling the boiler water system, it is recommended that some form of boiler water treatment be used.
EXAMPLE OF PIPING WITH AN INDEPENDENT CIRCULATOR SYSTEM |
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CONNECTED TO AN EXISTING OPERATIONAL BOILER |
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NOTICE: When installing with the Atmospheric Conversion, all of the | SYSTEM SUPPLY | ALREADY BE IN PLACE WITH THE EXISTING BOILER | |||||||
pressurized system components shown are not necessary. Air vents or | SYSTEM. FOR EXAMPLE,THE EXPANSION TANK,THE | ||||||||
bleeders should be removed from the plumbing system to prevent air | BALANCING VALVE |
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