87%-Efficiency Boilers – Special Instructions

NOTE: The constructions of the 84%- (standard) and 87%-efficiency (optional) boilers are very similar, and they are installed to the same requirements, except as noted in this section.

Water Piping

An 87%-efficiency boiler requires a minimum inlet water temperature of 120ºF (49ºC) to prevent exces- sive condensation in the combustion chamber. An 87%-efficiency boiler operated with an inlet tempera- ture of less than 120ºF (49ºC) must have a manual bypass or an approved low-temperature operation system to prevent problems with condensation. A man- ual bypass, shown in Fig. 15, must be piped into the system at the time of installation. This piping is like a primary/secondary boiler installation with a bypass in the secondary boiler piping. Raypak strongly recomm-

ends that a thermometer be placed into the boiler inlet piping next to the in/out header to facilitate tempera- ture adjustment. Inlet water temperatures below 120ºF (49ºC) can excessively cool the products of combus- tion, resulting in condensation on the heat exchanger.

Venting

CAUTION: Proper installation of flue venting is criti- cal for the safe and efficient operation of the boiler.

Appliance Categories

See Table P for appliance category requirements for the 87%-efficiency Hi Delta.

NOTE: For additional information on appliance categorization, see appropriate code NFGC (U.S.) and B149 (Canada), or applicable local building codes.

 

Model

20°F

T

30°F

T

40°F

T

Min. Flow

 

Max Flow

 

 

 

No.

gpm

 

P (ft)

gpm

 

P (ft)

gpm

 

P (ft)

gpm

P (ft)

T

gpm

P (ft)

T

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

992BE

86

 

5.6

57

 

2.5

43

 

1.4

43

1.4

40

132

13.1

13

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1262BE

110

 

10.3

73

 

4.6

55

 

2.6

55

2.6

40

132

14.8

17

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1532BE

132

 

16.5

89

 

7.6

67

 

4.3

67

4.3

40

132

16.5

20

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1802BE

N/A

 

N/A

104

 

11.5

78

 

6.5

78

6.5

40

132

18.3

24

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2002BE

N/A

 

N/A

116

 

14.8

87

 

8.5

87

8.5

40

132

19.0

26

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2072BE

N/A

 

N/A

120

 

15.8

90

 

9.1

90

9.1

40

132

19.0

27

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2342BE

N/A

 

N/A

N/A

 

N/A

102

 

12.9

102

12.9

40

132

21.4

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Basis for minimum flow is 40°F ΔT. Basis for maximum flow is 132 gpm.

Table O: Heater Rate of Flow and Pressure Drop

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Combustion

Exhaust

Heater Venting

Certified

Combustion Air

 

 

Air Supply

Configuration

Category

Materials

 

Inlet Material

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical Natural Draft

II

AL29-4C

 

 

 

 

From Inside Building

Venting

 

 

 

 

 

Stainless Steel

 

 

 

 

(Non-Direct Venting)

Horizontal Through-

 

 

 

 

 

IV

(Gas Tight)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

the-Wall Venting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vertical Natural Draft

II

AL29-4C

Galvanized Steel

 

 

From Outside Building

Venting

 

PVC

 

 

 

Stainless Steel

 

 

 

(Direct Venting)

Horizontal Through-

 

 

ABS

 

 

IV

(Gas Tight)

 

 

 

 

 

CPVC

 

 

 

the-Wall Venting

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table P: Category Determination for Venting Purpose and Venting Arrangement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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