Burnham V8 Series manual For Residential Cast Iron Steam Boilers

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Limited Warranty

FOR RESIDENTIAL CAST IRON STEAM BOILERS

By this Warranty Statement the U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. of Lancaster, Pennsylvania issues limited warranties subject to the terms and conditions stated below. These limited warranties apply to residential cast iron boilers labeled Independence®, Independence® PV and V8™ Series, these warranties are issued only to the original homeowner at the original place of installation.

FIRST YEAR - LIMITED WARRANTY FOR

RESIDENTIAL CAST IRON STEAM BOILERS

U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. warrants its residential cast iron steam boilers labeled Independence, Independence PV and V-8 Series to be free of defects in material and workmanship when shipped and to remain free of such defects under normal usage for a period of one year from the date of original installation. In the event that any part of such a steam boiler is found to be defective in material or workmanship during the one-year period, then U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. will repair or replace, at its option, the defective part.

SECOND THROUGH 10 YEAR - LIMITED

WARRANTY FOR THE CAST IRON SECTION

ASSEMBLY OF RESIDENTIAL CAST IRON STEAM BOILERS

U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. warrants the cast iron section assembly of its residential cast iron steam boilers labeled Independence, Independence PV and V-8 Series, to be free of defects in material and workmanship when shipped and to remain free of such defects under normal usage for

aperiod of 10 years from the date of original boiler installation. In the event that such cast iron section assembly is found to be defective in material or workmanship during this period, U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. will repair or replace, at its option, the defective cast iron section assembly.

LIFETIME NIPPLE LEAKAGE WARRANTY

U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. warrants the cast iron nipples that join the sections to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the lifetime of the original owner at the time of installation. In the event that such cast iron nipples are found to be defective in material or workmanship during this period, U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. will repair or replace at its option, the cast iron section assembly.

ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1.This warranty does not cover expenses for removal or reinstallation. The homeowner will be responsible for the cost of removing and reinstalling the defective part or its replacement and all labor and material connected therewith. Replacement material will be invoiced

to the distributor in the usual manner and will be subject to adjustment upon proof of defect.

2.This warranty, in no way, can be considered as a guarantee of workmanship of an installer connected with the installation of the U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. boiler or as imposing on U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. liability of any nature for unsatisfactory performance as a result of faulty workmanship in the installation, which liability is expressly disclaimed.

3. This warranty will not be applicable if the boiler is used or operated over its rated capacity; or installed for uses other than home heating; or is not maintained in accordance with U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. recommendation or accepted good practice as determined by hydronics industry standards.

4.This warranty will not be applicable if the boiler has been

damaged as a result of being improperly serviced or operated, including but not limited to the following: operated with insufficient water, allowed to freeze; subject to flood conditions; or operated with water conditions and/or fuels or additives which cause unusual deposits or corrosion in or on the heat exchanger.

5.This warranty applies only to boilers installed within the United States, and Canada.

6.In order for this warranty to be effective:

a.) The boiler must have been properly installed in a single or two-family residential dwelling. This warranty does not apply to boilers installed in apartments or to commercial or industrial installation.

b.) The boiler must have been assembled in strict compliance with installation instructions furnished with the boiler by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc.

c.) Boiler components must not have been damaged in handling during shipment or installation.

7.The foregoing provisions of this warranty shall be effective to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, and, to the extent that any such provision would otherwise be inconsistent with applicable law, such provision shall be limited in effect to the minimum extent necessary to avoid such unconscionable result or

inconsistency with applicable law.

8. The remedy for breach of this warranty is expressly limited to the repair or replacement of any part found to be defective under conditions of normal use; and the remedy for breach of this warranty or for negligence does not extend to liability for incidental, special or consequential damages or losses such as loss of the use of the materials, inconvenience or loss of time. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidentalor consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you.

9. This warranty is in lieu of all others, and any and all express or implied warranties (including, without limitation, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose) are expressly limited in duration to the period of the warranty as previously stated herein. Some states do not allow limitation on how long an implied warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.

10.Not withstanding any of the above provisions, U.S. Boiler

Co., Inc. liabilityunder this warranty shall not exceed the selling price of the product found to be defective.

PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING WARRANTY SERVICE

In order to assure prompt warranty service the homeowner is requested to complete and mail the attached Warranty Card within ten days after the installation of the boiler, although failure to comply with this request will not void the homeowner’s rights under this warranty.

Upon discovery of a condition believed to be related to a defect in material or workmanship covered by this warranty statement, the homeowner should notify the installer who will in turn notify the distributor. If this action is not possible or does not produce a prompt response, the homeowner should write to U.S. Boiler Co., Inc., at P.O. Box 3079, Lancaster, PA 17604 giving full particulars in support of the claim.

The homeowner is required to make available for inspection by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc. or its representative the parts claimed to be defective and, if requested by U.S. Boiler Co., Inc., to ship said parts prepaid to Burnham Hydronics at the above address for inspection or repair. In addition, the homeowner agrees to make all reasonable efforts to settle any disagreement arising in connection with his claim before resorting to legal remedies in the courts.

THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE.

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Contents V8 Series Important Information Read Carefully USA BoilersPage Table of Contents Dimensional Data see Figures 1A Thru 1D V82 thru V89 Water Boiler without Tankless Heater V83 thru V89 Water Boiler with Front Tankless Heater V83 thru V89 Water Boiler with Rear Tankless Heater V83 thru V89 Steam Boiler with or without Tankless Heater Section I PRE-INSTALLATION Page Removal of Bare Boiler from Skid Section II Knockdown Boiler AssemblyDo not allow any flueway blockage by gasket Boiler Tapping Locations and Usage Knockdown Boilers Only Knockdown Boiler Jacket Assembly Install Boiler JACKET. See FigureOil Burner Installation Beckett Burner Shown Install Beckett OIL BURNER. See FigureInstall Carlin 102CRD OIL BURNER. See Figure Do not install burner without gasketSteam Boilers Only Combustion Head Adjustment Water Boilers OnlyInstall Carlin Elite EZ OIL BURNER. See Figure Installation/Removal of Drawer Assembly Nozzle Replacement Install probe type Low Water Cut-Off Lwco if so equipped Float-Type Low Water Cut-Off Pressure Limit Installation Aquastat bulb must be fully inserted into the wellInstall Trim and Controls with Carlin 102CRD Burner Install Trim and Controls with Riello Burner Install Trim and Controls with Carlin Elite EZ BurnerBurners Supplied by Burnham utilize Page Section III Packaged Boiler Assembly Remove CrateRemove Boiler from Skid Do not drop boiler. Do not bump boiler jacket against floorPage Page Steam or Water Boilers Install Safety or Relief Valve in Tapping M Inspect Nozzle and ElectrodesSection IV Water Boiler Piping and Trim Evaluate the Existing Water SystemPage Recommended Water Piping for Circulator Zoned Heating System Page Page Section V Steam Boiler Piping and Trim Evaluate the Existing Steam SystemPage Section VI Tankless and Indirect Water Heater Piping GPM Alliance Water Heater Piping with V8 Boiler Connect Alliance Indirect Water Heater Piping as shown in BGeneral Venting Guidelines Section VII Venting and AIR Intake PipingDo not exceed maximum allowable air intake length Recommended Vent Pipe Arrangement and Chimney Requirements Seal all external joints with weatherproof caulk Section Viii Electrical GeneralBoiler Sequence of Operation with Probe Lwco Page Page Jumper Page Page Boiler Sequence of Operation with Float Lwco Page Page Boiler Sequence of Operation Page Page Boiler Sequence of Operation Page Page Boiler Sequence of Operation Page Page Section IX OIL Piping Single Pipe OIL LinesTWO Pipe OIL Lines SINGLE-STAGE Units 3450 RPM TWO Pipe SystemsSection X System START-UP Always Inspect Installation Before Starting BurnerFill Heating System with Water Adjust OIL Burner Before Starting Beckett BurnersCarlin 102CRD Burners Carlin Elite EZ BurnersRiello Burners Adjust OIL Burner While OPERATING. flame presentStart OIL Burner L1 and V1 Head Electrode Check for Clean CUT OFF of Burner Test ControlsCAD Cell Resistance When Sensing Flame Aquastat Switching Action Within L8124C Control Jumper must be removed after this checkAquastat Switching Action Within L8148A Controls Avoid Breathing Fiber Particulates and Dust Section XI Maintenance and Service Instructions Maintenance of LOW Water CUT- OFF DevicesPage Frequent Water Addition Gal/Month V83 V85 V87 V89 V84 V86 V88 14½Page Section XII Boiler Cleaning Clean the Flueways See FigureClean TOP of Boiler Sections if cleaning from the top Clean the Combustion ChamberCleaning of Boiler Flueways Combustion Section Xiii Trouble ShootingOIL Primary Control Section XIV Repair Parts Bare Boiler Assembly Bare Boiler Assembly Bare Boiler Assembly Bare Boiler Assembly 1BBJacket Assembly Page V83 Thru V89 Steam Boilers Trim and Controls V83 Thru V89 Steam Boilers Trim and Controls V82 Thru V89 Water Boilers Trim and Controls V82 Thru V89 Water Boilers Trim and Controls Beckett AFG Burner Beckett OIL Burner Part NOS. for V8 Series Boilers Beckett OIL Burner Part NOS. for V8 Series Boilers Carlin OIL Burner Part Numbers for V8 Series Boilers Burner Specifications XV. LOW Water CUT OFF Lwco WhenService Record Limited Warranty For Residential Cast Iron Steam Boilers

V8 Series specifications

The Burnham V8 Series is a prestigious line of oil-fired boilers renowned for their efficiency, reliability, and advanced design features. Tailored for residential and light commercial applications, this series exemplifies the perfect blend of tradition and modern technology, ensuring long-term performance and comfort for users.

One of the hallmark features of the Burnham V8 Series is its exceptional cast iron construction, which provides durability and superior heat retention. This robust design allows for an extended lifespan while ensuring that the boiler can withstand the rigors of daily use. The cast iron sections are engineered to facilitate optimal heat transfer and efficiency.

The V8 Series boasts an impressive fuel efficiency rating, often exceeding 85%. This high efficiency is achieved through a combination of advanced combustion technology and the boiler's thoughtful design, which minimizes heat loss. Users benefit not only from lower energy bills but also from a reduced environmental footprint, making the Burnham V8 Series a sustainable choice for heating solutions.

In terms of technology, the Burnham V8 Series features a standing pilot ignition system or an optional intermittent ignition device that enhances safety and efficiency. The advanced burner design allows for smooth operation and excellent fuel utilization, further contributing to the overall economy of the system.

Another notable characteristic is the versatility of the Burnham V8 Series. It can be easily adapted to work with various heating systems, including hot water heating applications. Its compatibility with different fuels, such as natural gas or oil, gives users the flexibility to choose the best energy source for their needs, providing longevity and value.

The installation process is made straightforward with ample connectivity options for plumbing and flue. Its compact design enables easier placement within homes or commercial spaces without compromising performance. Furthermore, the boiler is backed by extensive warranties, ensuring peace of mind for homeowners and businesses alike.

In conclusion, the Burnham V8 Series stands out as a reliable and efficient heating solution, blending robust construction with advanced technology. Its commitment to performance, versatility, and efficiency makes it an excellent choice for meeting the heating demands of various applications while promoting environmental responsibility. Whether for a single-family home or a light commercial building, the Burnham V8 Series remains a trusted leader in the industry.
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