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TROUBLE:  BURNER FIRES BUT PULSATES

SOURCE

PROCEDURE

CAUSES

REMEDY

Draft

Take a draft reading. Draft

Insufficient draft

Increase draft setting.  Be

should be -.01"-.02" W.C.

sure chimney is clean and

overfire

meets the minimum size
requirements.

Excessive draft

Reduce draft settings.  Install
second draft regulator if 
necessary

Draft

Inspect draft regulator for

Improper installation

Move draft regulator to

Regulator

correct location 

correct location

Combustion

Inspect installation for 

Insufficient amount of make-up

Provide openings that freely

Air

adequate incoming make-up

air in boiler room

communicate with outside.

air
Adjust combustion air

Improper air intake

Adjust CO2 level to 10% min.

and take a CO2 reading

adjustment

12% max. and zero smoke

Oil Supply

Bleed pump and inspect for 

Air leak in fuel system

Repair air leak

air

Use flare fittings only

Pump

Install pressure gauge in 

Pump discharge pressure 

Set pressure at 140 PSI

Pressure

port of oil pump. Pressure

incorrectly set

should be 140 PSI

Coupling worn or broken

Replace coupling

Nozzle

Inspect nozzle for plugged

Plugged orifice or distributor

Replace nozzle with 

orifice and distributor slots

correct nozzle as specified

Plugged nozzle strainer

TROUBLE:  TOO MUCH HEAT

SOURCE

PROCEDURE

CAUSES

REMEDY

Circulator

Check to see if operating

Circulator does not stop

Repair operating control

control is working properly

running

Thermostat

Check thermostat settings

Thermostat set too high

Reset thermostat

and calibration

Thermostat defective

Replace thermostat.

Thermostat out of calibration

Recalibrate.

Flow or

Check to see if flow valve/ 

Flow valve/zone valve dirty 

Replace zone valve

Zone Valve

zone valve is operating 

and stuck

Replace flow valve

properly

Summary of Contents for EMERALD EM-100 EE

Page 1: ...COLUMBIA BOILER CO OF POTTSTOWN POTTSTOWN PENNSYLVANIA 19464 EMERALD SERIES EM 85EE THRU EM 150EE OIL FIRED PACKAGED BOILER BURNER UNIT INSTALLATION AND OPERATOR S MANUAL COLUMBIA ...

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Page 3: ...FLUE BOX ...

Page 4: ...is the best ser vice and our customers agree We would like to offer you a few helpful service points to insure your family years of trou ble free comfort In order to maintain peak performance of your boiler it is recom mended that your boiler be maintained annually Servicing of your appliance must be performed by a qualified oil heating technician A properly trained oil technician will be prepared...

Page 5: ... 16 3 4 18 3 4 18 3 4 18 3 4 G Base Hgt 17 17 20 1 2 17 20 1 2 20 1 2 20 1 2 H Size 6 6 6 6 6 8 8 Flue I Height 37 1 2 37 1 2 47 37 1 2 47 47 47 Outlet J C L to Rear 9 9 10 1 2 9 10 1 2 10 1 2 10 1 2 Size 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 Supply L Height 35 1 4 35 1 4 45 35 1 4 45 45 45 Outlet M C L to Outlet 8 1 2 8 1 2 8 3 8 8 1 2 8 3 8 8 3 8 8 3 8 Feed Size 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4 1 1 4...

Page 6: ...eafter to properly clean inspect and service your boiler sides and back 6 front 24 and vent connector 18 Reduced clearance installations must follow NFPA 31 guidelines 2 For location of piping refer to the installation drawing in Figure 1 The burner aquastat and circulator are wired at the factory For power and thermostat not supplied wiring connections see the control manuals provid ed along with...

Page 7: ... FUEL LINES Fuel supply level with or above burner A single stage fuel unit connected to the fuel sup ply with a single supply line is the most common type of installation for these conditions Manual venting of the fuel unit is usually required on ini tial start up Failure to vent air could result in an air lock oil starvation condition One pipe Fuel supply below the level of burner Use a single s...

Page 8: ...rmostat contin ues to call for heat after the boiler water temperature has dropped below the temper ature setting of the high limit control the oil burner will start again while the circulating pump will continue to run The boiler water temperature is normally maintained at 160 F around the tankless coil by the operating control so that an abundance of hot water is available If the boiler water te...

Page 9: ...THE BURNER MUST BE MADE USING PROPER COM BUSTION TEST EQUIPMENT The air supply should be adjusted by loosening the lock screw and moving the bulk air band or shut ter so that the CO2 measured in the stack ahead of the draft control should be a mini mum of 10 and a maximum of 12 At the same time the draft should be adjusted to 01 02 W C over the fire Install a second barometric draft control if nec...

Page 10: ...6 FIGURE 1 ...

Page 11: ...Burner off on limit Adjust limit settings Control boiler water temperature Check for voltage at L1 and Open safety switch tripped Close switch reset breaker L2 breaker or blown fuse or replace fuse Jump TT terminals on aquastat No voltage indicates defective Replace control then check for voltage at control terminals B1 and B2 Primary Check for voltage between Aquastat limit control Check limit se...

Page 12: ...et too low be 140 PSI Coupling worn or broken Replace coupling Pump worn low pressure Replace pump motor overloads Combustion Check air shutter and Improper air adjustment Adjust air as indicated in Air air band manual Set CO2 to 10 Requirements min 12 max with zero smoke Ignition Remove and inspect nozzle Incorrect electrode settings Dress up tips and reset Electrodes line assembly eroded electro...

Page 13: ...d fuel filter Clear oil line restriction Re fuel system Plugged pump strainer place filter cartridge Clean Cold oil strainer use 1 heating oil or additive to thin oil Pump Install pressure gauge in Pump discharge pressure Set pressure at 140 PSI gauge port of oil pump incorrectly set Pressure should be 140 PSI Coupling worn or broken Replace coupling Pump worn Replace pump Burner Burner motor over...

Page 14: ...leed pump and inspect for Air leak in fuel system Repair air leak air Use flare fittings only Pump Install pressure gauge in Pump discharge pressure Set pressure at 140 PSI Pressure port of oil pump Pressure incorrectly set should be 140 PSI Coupling worn or broken Replace coupling Nozzle Inspect nozzle for plugged Plugged orifice or distributor Replace nozzle with orifice and distributor slots co...

Page 15: ...rly Tankless Check usage of domestic Demand too large Install flow regulator Coil hot water Additional boiler capacity required Heat Check heat exchanger for soot Insufficient heat transfer Clean heat exchanger Exchanger or scale accumulation Burner Check pump pressure with Insufficient pump pressure Increase pressure to 140 PSI pressure gauge Nozzle Check nozzle for size and Wrong nozzle installe...

Page 16: ... F 8 Draft Over Fire 9 Replaced Filter Yes No 10 Replaced Nozzle Yes No 11 Clean Pump Filter Yes No 12 Inspect Coil Gasket 13 Check for Leaks plugs fittings 14 Brush Clean Flue Tube Passages 15 Vacuum Chamber Flue Tubes 16 Clean Blower Wheel 17 Check Set Electrodes BURNER SERVICE SET UP RECORDS ...

Page 17: ...k F 8 Draft Over Fire 9 Replaced Filter Yes No 10 Replaced Nozzle Yes No 11 Clean Pump Filter Yes No 12 Inspect Coil Gasket 13 Check for Leaks plugs fittings 14 Brush Clean Flue Tube Passages 15 Vacuum Chamber Flue Tubes 16 Clean Blower Wheel 17 Check Set Electrodes BURNER SERVICE SET UP RECORDS ...

Page 18: ... 75 EM 110 EE 150 85 60 A 2 25 EM 125 EE 150 1 00 60 A 2 75 EM 135 EE 150 1 10 80 A 3 25 EM 150 EE 150 1 25 80 A 3 8 BOILER BURNER UNIT SPECIFICATIONS CARLIN EZ 1 BURNER Pump Delavan Approximate Air Setting Boiler Model Pressure PSI Nozzle Band EM 85 EE 140 65 70 A 65 EM 100 EE 140 75 70 A 65 EM 110 EE 140 85 70 A 75 EM 125 EE 140 1 00 60 B 85 EM 135 EE 140 1 10 60 B 90 EM 150 EE 140 1 25 60 B 1 2...

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Page 20: ...H THREE 3 PIECE SIDE REAR JACKET 2 BASE ASSEMBLY FOR UNITS PRODUCED PRIOR TO 1999 CONSISTING OF BASE CHAMBER WRAPPER FRONT PANEL PEEP SIGHT CHAMBER SUPPORT BLOCK AND FIRE CHAMBER PART NO 790416 3 BASE ASSEMBLY FOR UNITS PRODUCED AFTER 1999 CONSISTING OF BASE CHAMBER WRAPPER FRONT PANEL PEEP SIGHT CHAMBER SUPPORT BLOCK AND FIRE CHAMBER PART NO 790415 BECKETT AQUASMART PART NO 552111 ...

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