Lochinvar WH 55-399 operation manual Stainless steel vent

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3 General venting (continued)

Stainless steel vent

This product has been approved for use with stainless steel using the manufacturers listed in Table 3G.

￿WARNING Use only the materials, vent systems, and terminations listed in Tables 3G and 3H.

DO NOT mix vent systems of different types or manufacturers. Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage.

NOTICE

The installer must use a specific vent starter

adapter at the flue collar connection,

 

supplied by the vent manufacturer to

 

adapt to its vent system. See Table 3H for

 

approved vent adapters. Discard CPVC

 

starter piece.

 

Installations must comply with applicable

NOTICE

national, state, and local codes. Stainless

 

steel vent systems must be listed as a

 

UL-1738 approved system for the United

 

States and a ULC-S636 approved system

 

for Canada.

Installation & Operation Manual

NOTICE

Installation of a stainless steel vent

system should adhere to the stainless

 

steel vent manufacturer’s installation

 

instructions supplied with the vent

 

system.

Figure 3-9Near Boiler Stainless Steel Venting

VENT

REPLACE APPLIANCE

SECURED CPVC ADAPTER

WITH APPROPRIATE

STAINLESS STEEL ADAPTER

FROM TABLE 3H

Table 3G Stainless Steel Vent Pipe and Fittings

Approved Stainless Steel Vent Manufacturers

Make

Model

Dura Vent (M & G Group)

FasNSeal Vent / FasNSeal Flex* Vent

Z-Flex (Nova Flex Group)

Z-Vent

 

 

Heat Fab (Selkirk Corporation)

Saf-T Vent

*Use of FasNSeal Flex smooth inner wall vent is to be used in vertical or near vertical sections only, taking precaution to ensure no sagging occurs of the vent system. Connect to the FasNSeal rigid vent using specially designed adapters and sealing method, see manufacturer’s instructions.

Table 3H Approved Stainless Steel (S.S.) Terminations and Adapters

 

 

ProTech

 

Heat Fab

 

Z Flex

 

Model

 

FasNSeal

 

 

Saf-T Vent

 

Z-Vent

 

Boiler

Flue

Intake

Boiler

 

Flue

Intake

Boiler

Flue

Intake Air

 

Adapter

Termination

Air

Adapter

 

Termination

Air

Adapter

Termination

Termination

 

Termination

 

Termination

55 - 85

303005

FSBS3

303889

WH0002

 

9392

9314TERM

2SVAKA02

2SVSTP03

2SVSTEX0390

 

 

FSRC3(R.C)

 

 

5300CI

 

2SVSRCX03

110 -285

303006

WH0003

 

2SVAKA03

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

399

303007

FSBS4

FSAIH04

WH0004

 

9492

9414TERM

2SVAKA04

2SVSTP04

2SVSTEX0490

FSRC4(R.C)

303888

 

5400CI

2SVSRCX04

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Contents Models WH 55 Contents Please read before proceeding When servicing boilerBoiler operation Boiler waterStainless steel heat exchanger Knight Wall Mount Boiler How it worksModels 55 Knight Wall Mount Boiler Ahri Rating RatingsCloset and alcove installations Installation must comply withDetermine boiler location Before locating the boiler, check1Closet Installation Minimum Required Clearances Vent and air piping PrecautionsWall mounting location Prevent combustion air contaminationWhen using an existing vent system to install a new boiler Products to avoidAreas likely to have contaminants When removing a boiler from existing common vent system Prepare boiler Remove boiler from wood palletGas conversions Mounting to a wood studded wall Mounting the boilerMounting to a concrete wall Mounting to a metal studded wallDirect venting options Sidewall Vent General ventingAir intake/vent connections Install vent and combustion air pipingSizing Requirements for installation in CanadaModel Kit Number Equivalent Vent Length Model Max Vent AirAir inlet pipe materials MaterialsAir contamination Optional room airMaterial Standard Approved PVC/CPVC Vent Pipe and FittingsVent pipe Vent fittingsModel PolypropyleneCentrotherm InnoFlue SW Duravent Polypro Stainless steel vent Sidewall direct venting If using the alternate sidewall terminationVent/air termination sidewall Determine location2AClearance to Gravity Air Inlets Prepare wall penetrations Model Air Vent Centerline WidthMultiple vent/air terminations Prepare wall penetrations Alternate Field Supplied OptionSidewall termination installation Sidewall termination optional concentric ventDescription and usage Sidewall termination optional concentric vent models 92 and 3 Concentric Vent Dimensional Drawing reference D onMultiventing sidewall terminations 12Concentric Vent Sidewall AttachmentVertical direct venting Vent/air termination verticalPrepare roof penetrations Vertical termination optional concentric vent Vertical termination installationMinimum Combustion AIR Typical Multiventing vertical terminationsVent / Air Inlet Size Minimum Existing Vent / Chase Size Alternate vertical concentric ventingConcentric Venting Arrangement Existing vent as a chaseSystem water piping methods General piping information Hydronic pipingLow water cutoff device Chilled water systemNear boiler piping components Circulator sizing Near boiler piping connections25F Temperature Rise Applications 20F Temperature Rise Applications35F Temperature Rise Applications Pump Size GrundfosSmart System / Multi-temperature loop control option Variable speed pump setupVariable speed pump option 3Single Boiler Primary / Secondary Piping Make UP Water Indirect Number of Units Boiler Member 8Single Boiler Multiple Temperature DHW Priority Model Required Pipe Sizes Boiler Make UP Boiler Gas connections Connecting gas supply pipingPropane Gas Natural gasNatural Gas Pipe Capacity Chart Check inlet gas supplyLength of Pipe in Straight Feet for 1/2 PSI Gas Pressure Gas valve replacementField wiring Installation must comply with Low voltage connectionsLine voltage connections Louver proving switch Outdoor temperature sensorFlow switch ThermostatWiring of the cascade Alarm contactsSystem supply sensor Boiler management systemFieldwiring InstallationCondensate drain Condensate disposalStart-up Freeze protection when usedCheck/control water chemistry Fill and test water systemCheck for gas leaks Inspect/fill condensate system Clean/Inspect Trap AssemblyCheck thermostat circuits Inspect/check condensate lines and fittingsStart the boiler Final checks before starting the boilerIf boiler does not start correctly Check system and boiler2Operating Instructions Models 55 Operating Instructions Model Natural Gas Propane Set space heating operationVerify DHW mode Configuration of the cascadeSet domestic hot water DHW operation General Operating informationProtection features Boiler temperature regulation Cascade Outdoor reset operation, if usedOperation Display Sequence of operationAccess modes InstallerUser 1Control Panel Knight wall mount boiler control moduleCall for Heat Information Dial Function Service technician Maintenance Maintenance and annual startupOwner maintenance See the following pages for instructions GeneralMaintenance Check all boiler wiring Check ignition ground wiringCheck control settings Flue vent system and air pipingCleaning boiler heat exchanger Check flame signalPerform start-up and checks Check burner flamePC Interface Diagrams2Wiring Diagram

WH 55-399 specifications

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