Dunkirk EMPIRE 3EWC0.80 Installation, Operation & Maintenance Manual Download Page 1

EMPIRE 

 

OIL-FIRED CAST IRON 

HOT WATER

INSTALLATION, OPERATION 

& MAINTENANCE MANUAL

Maximum Allowable

Working Pressure 50 psi.

Models

 

3EWC0.80(T)

4EWC1.00(T)
4EWC1.25(T)
5EWC1.55(T)

Manufactured by: 

ECR International Inc.   

2201 Dwyer Avenue, Utica, NY 13501 

 Tel. 800 325 5479

www.ecrinternational.com  

PN 240013012 REV. B [12/15/2020]

Summary of Contents for EMPIRE 3EWC0.80

Page 1: ...ON MAINTENANCE MANUAL Maximum Allowable Working Pressure 50 psi Models 3EWC0 80 T 4EWC1 00 T 4EWC1 25 T 5EWC1 55 T Manufactured by ECR International Inc 2201 Dwyer Avenue Utica NY 13501 Tel 800 325 54...

Page 2: ...at this heat stays in the structure Net AHRI Rating represents portion of remaining heat that can be applied to heat radiation or terminal units finned tube baseboard cast iron radiators radiant floor...

Page 3: ...British Thermal Unit Heating Capacity based on 13 1 CO2 with a 0 02 w c draft over fire and a 1 smoke or less Testing was done in accordance with the D O E Department of Energy test procedure gph Gal...

Page 4: ...nent injury Children elderly and infirm or physically handicapped persons are more likely to be permanently injured by hot water Never leave them unattended in bathtub or shower Never allow small chil...

Page 5: ...e hindered by overfilling the boiler Recommend initial fill pressure of 10 12 psig For higher fill pressures expansion tank s air charge will need to be increased to match fill pressure Consult manufa...

Page 6: ...uire attention Install boilers at least 6 from combustible material on left side rear and above and at least 24 on right side and front Allow at least 24 accessibility clearance above for servicing 5...

Page 7: ...IN RETURN LINE OR AFTER THE EXPANSION TANK SHUT OFF VALVE OIL FILTER OIL LINES FOUNDATIONS TO OUTSIDE LINES TO OTHER APPLIANCES SERVICE LINE OVERCURRENT PROTECTED SAFETY SWITCH 2 FILL PIPE MIN 2 I D...

Page 8: ...y with additional room s of sufficient volume so the combined volume of all spaces meets the criteria for unconfined space Total input of all combustion equipment installed in combined space shall be...

Page 9: ...3 When communicating with outdoors through horizontal ducts each opening shall have minimum free area of one square inch per 2 000 Btu per hour of total input rating of all equipment in the enclosure...

Page 10: ...res 6a and 6b A Install safety relief valve with spindle in vertical position B Do not install shutoff valve between boiler and safety relief valve C Install discharge piping from safety relief valve...

Page 11: ...ally cause damage to boiler and venting system Minimum design return water temperature to prevent this condensation in boiler and venting is 120 F Boiler used in heating system where design water temp...

Page 12: ...NOTE CIRCULATOR CAN ALSO BE INSTALLED ON RETURN PIPING PIPING ARRANGED FOR POWER PURGING AIR OUT OF SYSTEM PIPING REFER TO THIS MANUAL S SECTION ON FILLING THE SYSTEM WITH WATER OPTION 1 Figure 8 Syst...

Page 13: ...XPANSION TANK PIPING ARRANGED FOR POWER PURGING AIR OUT OF SYSTEM PIPING REFER TO THIS MANUAL S SECTION ON FILLING THE SYSTEM WITH WATER OPTION 1 SYSTEM PIPING Figure 9 System Piping Arrangement Zonin...

Page 14: ...G PUMPS AWAY FROM EXPANSION TANK PER THIS MANUAL USE OPTION 2 IN FILLING THE SYSTEM WITH WATER THIS PIPING ARRANGEMENT CAN BE USED WITH ZONE VALVES OR ZONE CIRCULATORS SYSTEM PIPING Figure 10 System P...

Page 15: ...uous flow NOTICE Do not use tankless coil if your water is excessively hard with lime or other deposits which will accumulate inside the coil When using tankless coil the Hydrolevel control is mounted...

Page 16: ...ent installations shall be in accordance with applicable provisions of NFPA 31 Standard for the installation of Oil Burning Equipment latest edition and applicable provisions of local building codes N...

Page 17: ...e boiler Install chimney connector start at boiler with vertical pipe elbow then install draft regulator horizontally When regulator is in place start at chimney and work back to the regulator Join th...

Page 18: ...THAN HIGHEST PART OF PASSAGE THROUGH ROOF MUST BE AT LEAST 2 FT HIGHER THAN ANY NEIGHBORING OBJECT WITHIN 10 FT MUS MUST HAVE AN UNOBSTRUCTED TOP OPENING TYPICAL CHIMNEY CONNECTION Figure 12 Typical...

Page 19: ...lations Connect 120 volt electrical supply to L1 and L2 terminals and two thermostat wires to T and T terminals on Hydrolevel limit control Run separate circuit from separate over current protection d...

Page 20: ...20 ELECTRICAL WIRING Figure 13 Hydrolevel 3250 Control with Beckett or Carlin Burner PN 240013012 Rev B 12 15 2020...

Page 21: ...21 Figure 14 Hydrolevel 3250 Control with Riello Burner ELECTRICAL WIRING PN 240013012 Rev B 12 15 2020...

Page 22: ...e runs air free close isolation valve or zone valve Repeat this procedure for remaining heating zones D Once all zones are filled with water and purged of air close power purging drain valve and fill...

Page 23: ...rner flame will be dark orange and formation of soot will occur in heating unit In buildings of conventional frame brick or stone construction that do not have utility rooms basement windows or stair...

Page 24: ...1HP 0 80 2 1 4 0 65 60 W 150 0 60 0 65 50 4EWC1 00 T EZ 1HP 1 00 2 1 4 0 85 60 B 150 0 85 1 00 60 4EWC1 25 T EZ 1HP 1 25 2 1 4 1 00 60 B 155 0 85 1 00 75 5EWC1 55 T EZ 1HP 1 55 2 1 4 1 25 60 B 155 1 1...

Page 25: ...trode Setting Figure 17 Riello Turbulator Setting Figure 18 Carlin Electrode Setting Turbulator Setting A Loosen NUT 1 turn SCREW 2 until INDEX MARKER 3 is aligned with correct index number per Burner...

Page 26: ...chamber is very hot Adjust Thermostat Heat Anticipator or Thermostat Cycle Rate According to Instructions Included With The Thermostat Check Thermostat Operation Follow instructions included with you...

Page 27: ...manually refill system Diaphragm Expansion Tank Tank may become water logged Frequent automatic opening of safety relief valve indicates water logging High boiler temperature accompanied by unusually...

Page 28: ...nd of flue brush off and inserting it into drill When brushing take care to not damage target wall with flue brush 6 Carefully vacuum soot accumulations from combustion chamber area take care to not d...

Page 29: ...ure head location and size if applicable are per manufacturer s recommendations If burner being used has damaged head replace head with same head recommended for use on this boiler 6 Inspect and clean...

Page 30: ...ectric power supply circuit is ON Controls out of adjustment Reset according to instructions Radiators not heating Open radiator vents to excess air Check flow control valve if used It may be in close...

Page 31: ...31 PUMP CURVES 15 10 5 0 5 4 3 2 1 m Head 1 2 3 4 5 US GPM 5 10 15 20 m h 3 Head feet Grundfos UP15 42F Pump Curve B G NRF22 Pump Curve PN 240013012 Rev B 12 15 2020...

Page 32: ...decreases This feature is equipped with an override which is provided primarily to permit the use of an external energy management system that serves the same function THIS OVERRIDE MUST NOT BE USED U...

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