10/22/2008
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BI510
INTRODUCTION
With this WarmFlo configuration, the electric heating elements are automatically modulated and
controlled to establish a fixed outlet water temperature. This outlet temperature is sensed by the
WarmFlo controller and is controlled by outside temperature and by setup parameters.
Even though this WarmFlo configured unit adjusts outlet temperature independent of water flow and
prevents high limiting even with marginal water flow, it is still very important that the hydronic system
be
correctly designed for the building, the total heat loss requirement, and proper hydronics design and
installation practices. This boiler is the energy
source
for the water flow and radiation system. If the
water flow and radiation systems are not adequate for the Btuh heat loss of the building, installing the
Electro-Boiler with WarmFlo will not necessarily supply the comfort and heating for the building.
Control and operate as a “cold boiler” concept. Do not, under any circumstances, simply jumper R and W
and allow the temperature sensing controller to operate this Electro-Boiler as a “hot boiler”. Unless there
is at least 2 GPM flow, the staging delays will cause temperature overshoot and could open up the manual
reset limits.
In most
dual heat
installations this Electro-Boiler is plumbed in series with an existing oil, gas, or wood
boiler. For gas or oil, the Electro-Boiler is generally at the gas/oil outlet; but for wood, the Electro-Boiler
must be on the inlet sides. The standby boiler cannot be operated as “hot boiler”. This will defeat the
Electro-Boiler. Rewire as required, standby boiler is turned on from the brown wires.
In the case of
existing
fossil fuel boiler conversions, it is assumed the expansion tank, valving, air
bleeder, and circulation pump are in place, in good operating condition, and adequate for the overall
system design.
In the case of
new
installation (floor radiant or baseboard), use standard hydronics water heating practices
for the necessary expansion tank, air bleeder, valving, water pump, etc., sized for the total capacity of the
system. The Electro-Boiler is turned on with an “R and W” closure from the zone system wiring.
208 Volt application
– the elements within the standard product are rated a 240 volts. If operating at
208, there will be approximately 25% reduced capacity. The internal transformer may or may not
adequately operate the control system from a 208 source. Voltage measurements between “R” and “C”
must be 22VAC or greater when the system is in the complete operational mode. True 3-phase,
208-volt
,
models are available in the WarmFlo series. Contact factory, models EB-WO-13-2 and EB-WO-27-2.
In the case of under floor
radiant
heating, the basic components for the electric energy, heating system
typically includes:
1.
Electric boiler itself –
covered by this manual.
2.
Plumbing kit or piping material at the boiler itself –
can be ordered as a kit.
EB-PK-M –
shown on plumbing installation drawing BX505.
3.
Circulating pump –
typically sized for head pressure and system flow requirement, typical catalog
number 5586/5582.
4.
The under floor circulating tubes and manifolds –
provided and manufactured by others, not covered in
this manual.
APPROVED TUBING/PIPING
When plumbing this boiler and its peripheral parts to the loop system, all plumbing parts and/or tubing
must be sealed to prevent entrance of oxygen.
Use only tubing or polyethylene tubing with oxygen Diffusion Barrier.