Honeywell VR8304 installation instructions Application, Specifications

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VR8304 Intermittent Pilot Combination Gas Control

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

APPLICATION

 

 

 

Table 2. Flange part numbers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

These intermittent pilot gas controls are used in gas-fired

 

Inlet/outlet pipe size

Flange type

 

Part number

 

3/8 inch NPT

Straight

393690-11

appliances with capacities up to 300 ft3/hr at 1 in. WC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2 inch NPT

Elbow

393690-13

pressure drop (8.5 m3/h at 0.25 kPa) on natural gas.

 

They include a manual valve, two automatic operators,

 

3/4 inch NPT

Straight

393690-4

and a pressure regulator. See Table 1 for temperature

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Elbow

393690-15

ranges and regulator types.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Flange kits include one flange with attached O-

Table 1. Temperature ranges and regulator types

 

 

ring and fan mounting screw.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ambient

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Model number

temperature range

Regulator type

 

 

Table 3. Capacity

 

 

 

VR8304H

0 F to 175 F

Slow-opening

 

Size

Capacity at 1 in.

Minimum

 

Maximum

 

(-18 C to +79 C)

 

 

(inlet x

WC pressure

regulated

 

regulated

VR8304K

-40 F to 175 F

Slow opening

 

outlet)

dropa

 

capacity

 

capacity

 

(-40 C to +79 C)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2 x 1/2

240 ft3/hr

 

30 ft3/hr

 

 

340 ft3/hr

VR8304M

-40 F to 175 F

Standard-opening

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6.8 m3/hr)

 

(0.8 m3/hr)

 

(9.6 m3/hr)

 

(-40 C to +79 C)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1/2 X 3/4

270 ft3/hr

 

30 ft3/hr

 

 

370 ft3/hr

VR8304P

-40 F to 175° F

Step-opening

 

 

 

(-40 C to +79 C)

 

 

 

(7.6 m3/hr)

 

(0.8 m3/hr)

 

(10.5 m3/hr)

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

3/4 X 3/4

300 ft3/hr

 

30 ft3/hr

 

 

415 ft3/hr

 

 

 

(8.5 m3/hr)

 

(0.8 m3/hr)

 

(11.8 m3/r)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

aCapacity based on 1000 Btu/ft3, 0.64 specific gravity

Body pattern: Straight-through body pattern.

Inlet x outlet sizes available: 1/2 x 1/2 in., 1/2 x 3/4 in., and 3/4 x 3/4 in. (factory-installed inlet flange).

Adapters Adapters available for 3/8, 1/2 and 3/4 in. straight and angle connections. Refer to Table 2.

natural gas at 1 in. WC pressure drop (37.3 MJ/m3,

0.64specific gravity natural gas at 0.25 kPa pressure drop.

Use conversion factors in Table 4 to convert capacities for other gases.

Electrical Ratings: voltage and frequency: 24 Vac, 50/60 Hz.

Current Draw: 0.7A.

Capacity: See Table 3.

Approvals:

American Gas Association Design Certificate: UP-70-69A

Canadian Gas Association Design Certificate: UP-70-69A.

Australian Gas Association Certificate: Applied for.

Delta C: Applied for.

Table 4. Gas capacity conversion factors

 

 

Multiply listed

Gas

Specific gravity

capacity by

Manufactured

0.60

0.516

 

 

 

Mixed

0.70

0.765

 

 

 

Propane

1.53

1.62

 

 

 

Place Bar Code Here

69-0625—03

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Honeywell VR8304 installation instructions Application, Specifications

VR8304 specifications

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