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GAS-FIRED 

HOT WATER BOILERS

INSTALLATION, OPERATION & 

MAINTENANCE MANUAL

WPSB SERIES 

II

Models

 

WPSB-3D

WPSB-3DP

WPSB-4D

WPSB-4DP

WPSB-5D

WPSB-5DP

WPSB-6D

WPSB-6DP

WPSB-7D

WPSB-7DP

WPSB-8D

WPSB-8DP

WPSB-9D

WPSB-9DP

Manufactured by:

ECR International, Inc.

 

2201 Dwyer Avenue, Utica NY 13501

 

web site: www.ecrinternational.com

 

P/N 240009047, Rev. D  [03/09/2016

]

Tested For 50

 

psi.

ASME

Working Pressure

Summary of Contents for WPSB SERIES II

Page 1: ...PSB 3D WPSB 3DP WPSB 4D WPSB 4DP WPSB 5D WPSB 5DP WPSB 6D WPSB 6DP WPSB 7D WPSB 7DP WPSB 8D WPSB 8DP WPSB 9D WPSB 9DP Manufactured by ECR International Inc 2201 Dwyer Avenue Utica NY 13501 web site ww...

Page 2: ...L NUMBER DIMENSIONS INCH Boiler Volume Gallon FLUE DIAMETER A WIDTH WPSB 3 5 11 6 3 WPSB 4 6 14 8 1 WPSB 5 6 17 9 9 WPSB 6 7 21 11 7 WPSB 7 7 24 13 5 WPSB 8 7 27 15 3 WPSB 9 7 30 17 2 Add 5 to height...

Page 3: ...ckup requirements such as intermittent system operation extensive piping systems etc 3 MBH 1 000 Btuh British Thermal Unit Per Hour Ratings marked Net AHRI Ratings indicate amount of remaining heat in...

Page 4: ...efore beginning installation WARNING Keep boiler area clear and free from combustible materials gasoline and other flammable vapors and liquids DO NOT obstruct air openings to the boiler room Modifica...

Page 5: ...t of another appliance such as water heater 8 Accessibility clearances take precedence over fire protection clearances An 18 inch clearance should be maintained on any side where passage is required t...

Page 6: ...opening commencing within 12 inches of top and second opening commencing within 12 inches of bottom of enclosure Direct communication with outdoors or communicating through vertical ducts Provide min...

Page 7: ...f the relief valve outlet over the entire length of discharge line Have no intervening shutoff valve between safety relief valve and discharge to atmosphere do not plug or place any obstruction in dis...

Page 8: ...d medium is piped in parallel with heating boiler Appropriate valves must be used to prevent chilled medium from entering heating boiler See Figure 4 page 9 B Boiler connected to heating coils located...

Page 9: ...9 Figure 4 Chilled Water Piping Figure 3 Typical Hot Water Piping CONNECTING SUPPLY AND RETURN PIPING...

Page 10: ...igure 5 Bypass Piping Circulator On Supply BYPASS PIPING REQUIRED FOR HIGH MASS LARGE WATER CONTENT SYSTEMS CONTROL Control CONNECTING SUPPLY AND RETURN PIPING Figure 6 Bypass Piping Circulator On Ret...

Page 11: ...plug supplied with vent damper 1 Position furnished vent damper on top of flue outlet collar Fasten damper securely to flue outlet collar with sheet metal screws Verify damper blade has clearance to o...

Page 12: ...bathroom exhausts so they will operate at maximum speed Do not operate a summer exhaust fan Close fireplace dampers 4 Place in operation the appliance being inspected Follow the lighting instructions...

Page 13: ...or points to open position See Figure 9 Turn thermostat or controller down again and check damper position indicator returns to closed position Vent Damper Manual Operation Vent damper may be placed i...

Page 14: ...h or serious injury Pressure test boiler and gas connection before placing boiler in operation Pressure test over 1 2 psig 3 5 kPa Disconnect boiler and its individual gas shutoff valve from gas suppl...

Page 15: ...ighting fixtures televisions a fireplace or a chimney 4 Check thermostat operation by raising and lowering thermostat setting as required to start and stop the burners 5 Instructions for the final adj...

Page 16: ...WIRING DIAGRAMS Figure 11 Electronic Ignition Control WARNING Modification substitution or elimination of factory equipped supplied or specified components may result in personal injury or loss of li...

Page 17: ...at process Repeat until you have covered every radiation units in the system ending up at highest unit in system If your units have automatic vents this manual venting is unnecessary but it will speed...

Page 18: ...a qualified service technician to inspect appliance and to replace any part of control system and any gas control which has been under water LIGHTING PROCEDURE FOR BOILER WITH INTERMITTENT PILOT SYST...

Page 19: ...eset by turning thermostat to lowest setting for one minute then back to normal setting ADJUST PILOT BURNER Pilot flame should surround 3 8 to 1 2 of the pilot sensor See Figure 16 If flame needs adju...

Page 20: ...egrees C After setting limit control to limit setting check to see if it shuts off gas supply to burners Turn your thermostat up to call for heat and let boiler run until temperature of water reaches...

Page 21: ...by qualified service agency prior to resuming operation 4 ECONOMY Active Indicates thermal targeting function is active and limit control is reducing boiler temperature to conserve fuel Economy featu...

Page 22: ...wiring diagram This insures domestic water calls are prioritized If cable 2 is not used turn Economy Feature OFF House will not get or stay warm 1 Check for air bound radiators 2 Check thermostat sett...

Page 23: ...over current protection Verify electric power supply circuit is ON Controls out of adjustment Reset according to instructions Radiators not heating Open radiator vents to expel air Check flow control...

Page 24: ...YSTEM If system is to remain out of service during freezing weather always drain it completely water left in to freeze will crack pipes and or boiler CLEANING YOUR BOILER AND BURNERS Flue passages bet...

Page 25: ...the same as pressure produced in system by automatic fill valve When system is first filled tank will contain little or no water As water is heated its pressure increases It expands into tank compress...

Page 26: ...h will pop up Blocked vent safety switch must be reset manually after switch has cooled off by pushing reset button down Check venting system and chimney for blockage when restoring system to operatin...

Page 27: ...NOTES...

Page 28: ...reases 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 UNLE...

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