PREINSTALLATION

1. PREINSTALLATION

A. GENERAL

C. ACCESSIBILITY CLEARANCES

1.Pinnacle boilers are supplied completely assembled as packaged boilers. The package should be inspected for damage upon receipt and any damage to the unit should be reported to the shipping company and wholesaler. This boiler should be stored in a clean, dry area.

2.Carefully read these instructions and be sure to understand the function of all connections prior to beginning installation. Contact your PB Heat, LLC Representative for help in answering questions.

3.This boiler must be installed by a qualified contractor. The boiler warranty may be voided if the boiler is not installed correctly.

4.A hot water boiler installed above radiation or as required by the Authority having jurisdiction, must be provided with a low water fuel cut-off device either as part of the boiler or at the time of installation.

5.This boiler can be installed at high altitudes above 5,000 feet elevation with no burner adjustments. For boilers equipped for firing liquefied petroleum (LP) gas at elevations above 7,000 feet contact the factory.

B.CODES & REGULATIONS

1.Installation and repairs are to be performed in strict accordance with the requirements of state and local regulating agencies and codes dealing with boiler and gas appliance installation.

2.In the absence of local requirements the following should be followed.

a.ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV - "Heating Boilers"

b.ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, Section VI - Recommended Rules for the Care and Operation of Heating Boilers"

WARNING

Liquefied Petroleum (LP) Gas or Propane is heavier than air and, in the event of a leak, may collect in low areas such as basements or floor drains. The gas may then ignite resulting in a fire or explosion.

c.ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 - "National Fuel Gas Code"

d.ANSI/NFPA 70 - "National Electrical Code"

e.ANSI/NFPA 211 - "Chimneys, Fireplaces, Vents and Solid Fuel Burning Appliances"

3.Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, the installation must conform to the Standard for Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers, ANSI/ASME CSD-1.

1.The Pinnacle boiler is certified for closet installations with zero clearance to combustible construction. In addition, it is design certified for use on combustible floors.

2.Refer to Figure 1.1 and Figure 1.2 for the recommended clearance to allow for reasonable access to the boiler. Local codes or special conditions may require greater clearances.

D.COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION AIR

1.The Pinnacle boiler is designed only for operation with combustion air piped from outside (sealed combustion). PVC pipe must be supplied between the air inlet connection at the rear of the boiler through an outside wall.

2.No additional combustion or ventilation air is required for this appliance.

DANGER

Do not install this boiler on carpeting.

3.Refer to Section 5 of this manual, Venting, for specific instructions for piping combustion air.

E.PLANNING THE LAYOUT

1.Prepare sketches and notes showing the layout of the boiler installation to minimize the possibility of interferences with new or existing equipment, piping, venting and wiring.

2.The following sections of this manual should be reviewed for consideration of limitations with respect to:

a.Water Piping: Section 3

b.Fuel Piping: Section 4

c.Venting: Section 5

d.Air Intake Piping: Section 5

e.Condensate Removal: Section 5

f.Electrical Wiring: Section 6

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Gas Boiler specifications

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