Alternate Heating COAL GUN S130, Installation And Operator'S Manual

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A ratchet puller (come along) device may be
needed to move a boiler where the ground level
changes in elevation. AHS suggests that professional
movers should be used in any unpredictable
situation. /is is to prevent damage to the product,
property, and to eliminate the potential for bodily
injury.
Once the boiler is on the @oor level where it will
be installed, the unit may be rolled on pipe or may be
moved by means of a pallet jack. Use of a pallet jack
with the Coal Gun
TM
requires that the boiler be
skidded or that the installer has made other
provisions to insert a pallet jack under the boiler
base without causing damage. /e boiler must be
placed on a concrete slab or other rigid pad of non-
combustible material with suIcient strength to
adequately support the boiler, including its contents
of water. /e boiler should be positioned as closely
as possible to the chimney. /e smoke pipe must
pitch continually upward toward the chimney and
contain as few elbows as possible. Level the boiler
aEer it has been positioned.
Before proceeding with installation, inquire with
local building oIcials to ensure that the installation
is in compliance with all building, plumbing and
electrical codes.
A quali1ed technician experienced in boiler
installations is recommended for the installation of
this unit. Wiring on the boiler must be properly
grounded.
NOTE: This unit is not approved or recommended
for use in mobile homes.
CLEARANCES REQUIRED FOR SAFETY AND
OPERATION
It is important to provide suIcient clearance
around the boiler for convenient servicing and
cleanout. /e required minimums for Coal Stoker
boilers when measured from the exterior of the
boiler are:
•
Rear : 30 inches to the rear (end of boiler with
fan assembly)
•
Right Side
: 36 inches to the right side (when
facing the front of the boiler)
•
Le" side : 16 inches
•
From hopper top
: 18 inches
•
Front
: 24 inches, (end of boiler with sight
tube)
For commercial and residential installations,
many boiler codes require a minimum of 3 feet of
clearance on all sides. It is the customer’s
responsibility to determine whether the installation
complies with local code or insurance company
requirements. Refer to Appendix A: Boiler
Speci1cation Diagrams for exterior dimensions of
the various models.
GENERAL CHIMNEY INTRODUCTION
One of the most important considerations in
installing a coal burning boiler is the type of
chimney that will be used. /e condition and
construction of the chimney is important for
providing suIcient draE. /e Coal Gun produces its
own draE during the on cycle (when the induction
fan is running), but the chimney produces the draE
during the oD cycle. It is necessary to have continual
draE during the oD cycle, in order to move
combustion byproducts carbon dioxide/monoxide,
sulfur dioxide and other gases out of the boiler.
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Use of aluminum Type B gas vent
for solid fuels is unsafe and
prohibited by the National Fire
Protection Association Code.