Crown Boiler BSI172, BSI241, BSI276 For Buildings of Other than Unusually Tight Construction

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For Buildings of Other than Unusually Tight Construction

1)Determine whether the boiler is to be installed in a confined space - A confined space is defined by the National Fuel Gas Code as having a volume less than 50 cubic feet per 1000 BTU/hr input of all appliances installed in that space. To determine whether the boiler room is a confined space:

a.Total the input of all appliances in the boiler room in thousands of BTU/hr. Round the result to the next highest 1000 BTU/hr.

b.Find the volume of the room in cubic feet. The volume of the room in cubic feet is: Length (ft) x width (ft) x ceiling height (ft)

In calculating the volume of the boiler room, consider the volume of adjoining spaces only if no doors are installed between them. If doors are installed between the boiler room and an adjoining space, do not consider the volume of the adjoining space, even if the door is normally left open.

c.Divide the volume of the boiler room by the input in thousands of BTU/hr. If the result is less than 50, the boiler room is a confined space.

Example:

A BSI172EN and a water heater are to be installed in a room measuring 6 ft - 3 in x 7 ft with an 8 ft ceiling. The water heater has an input of 30000 BTU/hr:

Total input in thousands of BTU/hr = (172000 BTU/hr + 30000 BTU/hr)/1000 = 202 Volume of room = 6.25 ft x 7 ft x 8 ft = 350 ft3

350/202 = 1.73. Since 1.73 is less than 50, the boiler room is a confined space.

2)Unconfined Space - Natural infiltration into the boiler room will normally provide adequate air for combustion and ventilation without additional louvers or openings into boiler room.

3)Confined Space - Provide two openings into the boiler room, one near the floor and one near the ceiling. The top edge of the upper opening must be within 12” of the ceiling and the bottom edge of the lower opening must be within 12” of the floor (Figure 3).

•Each opening must have a free area of 1 square inch per 1000 BTU/hr input of all gas burning appliances in the boiler room. The minimum opening dimension is 3 inches. Minimum opening free area is 100 square inches per opening.

•If the total volume of both the boiler room and the room to which the openings connect is less than 50 cubic feet per 1000 BTU/hr of total appliance input, install a pair of identical openings into a third room. Connect additional rooms with openings until the total volume of all rooms is at least 50 cubic feet per 1000 BTU/hr of input.

•The “free area” of an opening takes into account the blocking effect of mesh, grills, and louvers. Where screens are used, they must be no finer than ¼” (4 x 4) mesh.

•If providing openings into adjacent rooms is undesirable, combustion and ventilation air can be brought into the boiler room from outdoors. See the instructions under “For Buildings of Unusually Tight Construction”.

ForBuildingsofUnusuallyTightConstruction

1)Openings must be installed between the boiler room and the outdoors or a ventilated space, such as an attic or crawl space, which communicates directly with the outdoors.

2)Two openings are required. The top edge of the upper opening must be within 12 inches of the ceiling. The bottom edge of the lower opening must be within 12 inches of the floor.

3)Size openings and ducts as follows:

•Vertical ducts or openings directly outdoors (Figure 4, Figure 5, and Figure 6) - Each opening must have a free cross sectional area of 1 square inch per 4000 BTU/hr of the total input of all gas-fired appliances in the boiler room but not less than 100 square inches. Minimum opening size is 3 inches.

•Openings to outdoors via horizontal ducts (Figure 7) - Each opening must have a free cross sectional area of 1 square inch per 2000 BTU/hr of the total input of all gas fired appliances in the boiler room but not less than 100 square inches. Minimum opening size is 3 inches.

•The “free area” of an opening takes into account the blocking effect of mesh, grills, and louvers. Where screens are used, they must be no finer than ¼” (4 x 4) mesh.

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Contents BSI Series Table of Contents Product DescriptionII Specifications BSI SpecificationsIII Before Installing IV Locating the BoilerAir for Combustion and Ventilation For Buildings of Other than Unusually Tight Construction ForBuildingsofUnusuallyTightConstructionBOILERINSTALLEDINCONFINEDSPACE, ALL AIR from Inside ALL AIR from OUTDOORS, Using Openings Into Boiler Room VI Venting Removing an Existing Boiler from a Common Chimney BSI Boilertypicalventsystem Installation and Components VII Gas Piping GasconnectiontoboilerViii System Piping General Piping NotesPipingInstallation Common NEAR-BOILER Piping Mistakes IX Indirect Water Heater Piping Indirectwater Heater BOILER-SIDE PipingWiring Indirect Water Heater Wiring Wiring Indirectwater Heater to Boiler BSI Control System Sequence of Operation Sequence of Operation, Standing PilotVent Damper Note Less Vent GAS Valve BSI379 Honeywell VR8204/VR8304 Series GAS Valves BSI069 Robertshaw XI Start-up and Checkout 2423Standing Pilot Burner Flame For Your Safety Read Before Operating For Your Safety Read Before Lighting For Your Safety Read Before Lighting Position Indicator High Altitude Burners GASVALVEDETAIL-HONEYWELLVR8200ORVR8300STANDINGPILOT On at least a weekly basis XII Service and MaintenanceOn a continuous basis On an annual basisPage Heat Exchanger Cleaning Procedure Xiii Troubleshooting Start END Start END Standing Pilot Ignition System Troubleshooting Chart Intermittent Ignition System Troubleshooting Chart XIV Parts Page KEY # Page Boilers only Page Appendix a Knockdown Boiler Assembly Instructions Before InstallingFIGUREA1 BASE, Heat EXCHANGER, Flue Collector Assembly Gas Valve Installation Figure A2 Jacket Installation Electrical Wiring Connections Complete InstallationFigure A3 Tapping Locations see Text for Tapping Uses Crown

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