GOLD CGa
6a Start-up — preparation
Check for gas leaks | Determine if water treatment is needed |
"EFORE STARTINGSTHEABOILER NAND DUR- ing initial operation, smell near the floor and around the boiler for gas
ODORANTROR ANYNUNUSUALSODORO $O not proceed with
0ROPANEABOILERSSONLY 9OUR PRO- pane supplier mixes an odorant with the propane to make its presence detectable. In some instances, the odorant can fade and the gas may no longer have an odor.
s0ROPANEP GASA CANA ACCUMULATE at floor level. Smell near the floor for the gas odorant or any unusual odor. If you suspect a leak, do not attempt to light the pilot.
s5SES CAUTIONT WHEN ATTEMPTING to light the propane pilot. This should be done by a qualified service technician, particularly if pilot outages are common.
s0ERIODICALLY CHECKE THEH ODORANT level of your gas.
ss)NSPECTPBOILER ANDNSYSTEM AT LEASTA yearly to make sure all gas piping is
s#ONSULTSYOUR PROPANEPSUPPLIER regarding installation of a gas leak detector. There are some products on the market intended
FOROTHIS PURPOSE 9OUR SUPPLIER may be able to suggest an appro- priate device.
$O NOTO USES PETROLEUMBASEDCLEANINGN OR SEALING COMPOUNDS in boiler system. Severe damage to boiler will occur, resulting in substantial property damage.
%LIMINATEIALLLSYSTEM LEAKS #ONTINUALIFRESHEMAKEUP water will reduce boiler life. Minerals can build up in sections, reducing heat transfer, overheating cast iron, and causing section failure.
Verify water chemistry
#ONSULTSLOCALCWATERTTREATMENTTCOMPANIESAFOROUNUSUALLYUHARD WATERRAREASE ABOVE GRAINS HARDNESS NOR LOWOP( WATERTCONDITIONS BELOW "OILER WATERTP( OF (TO ISRECOMMENDED
Freeze protection (when used)
Use antifreeze made especially for hydronic systems. Inhibited propylene glycol is recommended.
$O NOTOUSESETHYLENEEGLYCOL AUTOMOTIVE OR UNDILUTEDL ANTIFREEZE. Severe personal injury or death can result.
$ETERMINER ANTIFREEZEE QUANTITY according to system water content.
"OILER WATERTCONTENTTIS LISTED ON PAGE 2EMEMBER TO INCLUDELEXPAN-
sion tank water content.
2. Follow antifreeze manufacturer’s instructions.
!!SOLUTION OF PROPYLENEYGLYCOLWATER PROVIDES MAXIMUMIPROTEC- tion to about
4.Local codes may require BACKKmOWWPREVENTER or actual disconnect from city water supply.
5.When using antifreeze in a system with automatic fill, install a water
METERTTO MONITORIWATERTMAKEUPE'LYCOL WILL LEAK BEFORE THEHWATERRBE- gins to leak, causing glycol level to drop. Added water will dilute the antifreeze, reducing the freeze protection level.
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