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Ascent Oil 

– August 2019 

 

HOMEOWNER/USER:  READ AND SAVE THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND ACCESSORY INSTRUCTIONS FOR 

FUTURE REFERENCE. 

 
PLEASE READ THIS FIRST

 

Special Attention Flags 

Please pay particular attention to the following flags when you see them throughout this manual. 
 

DANGER:

 

Notifies you of hazards that 

WILL

 cause severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage. 

WARNING:

 

Notifies you of hazards that 

CAN

 cause severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage. 

CAUTION: 

Notifies you of hazards that 

WILL or CAN

 cause minor personal injury or property damage. 

NOTICE:

 

Notifies you of special instructions on installation, operation, or maintenance that are important, but not 
normally related to injury or property damage hazards. 

Best Practice:   Suggestions of best practices developed over many years of experience by professionals.   

 

WARNING:

 

Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency or the oil supplier. 

 

Retain  this  manual  for  use  by  your  qualified  service  technician  only.    Should  you  observe  unusual  or 
abnormal  operation  of  the  burner  or  boiler,  contact  your  qualified  service  technician  immediately.    Do  not 
attempt to service or repair this product yourself. 

 

WARNING:

 

If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result, causing property 
damage, personal injury or loss of life. 

 

WARNING:

 

Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this 
or any other oil appliance. 

 

Provide unobstructed combustion air openings sized and located per boiler manual and 
applicable codes. 

 

WARNING:

 

 
 

Have  the  burner/boiler  started  up  and  serviced  at  least  once  annually  by  a  qualified  service  technician.  
Professional  care  is  necessary  to  properly  service  your  equipment  and  verify  it  is  operating  reliably.  
Failure  to  properly  maintain  the  equipment  could  result  in  severe  personal  injury,  death  or  substantial 
property damage. 

WARNING:

 

You must keep the area around the burner/boiler free from the following.  Failure to comply could result in 
severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage due to potential fire, explosion or equipment 
damage from corrosive flue products. 

 

 

Do  not  store  or  use  gasoline  or  other  flammable  vapors  or  liquids  near  or  in  the  same  room  as  the 

burner. 

 

Do  not  use  or  store  laundry  products,  paint,  varnish,  thinner  or  other  such  chemicals  near  or  in  the 

same  room  as  the  burner/boiler.    These  chemicals  cause  creation  of  acids  in  the  burner,  heat 
exchanger and vent system that can cause severe damage. 

 

Do  not  store  combustible  materials  near  or  in  the  same  room  as  the  boiler

 

or  any  other  combustion 

appliance.

 

CAUTION:  

 

DO NOT TAMPER WITH THE UNIT OR CONTROLS 

– CALL YOUR SERVICE PERSONNEL.

 

WARNING

:

 

Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, 
personal injury (exposure to hazardous materials) or loss of life.  Refer to the user’s information manual 
provided with this boiler.  Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service 
agency or the oil supplier (who must read and follow the supplied instructions before installing, servicing, 
or removing this boiler.  This boiler contains materials that have been identified as carcinogenic, or 
possibly carcinogenic, to humans). 

Summary of Contents for SYSTEM 2000 Ascent Combi

Page 1: ...gykinetics com INSTALLER HANG THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND ACCESSORY INSTRUCTIONS VISIBLY NEXT TO THE BOILER USING THE SUPPLIED POUCH ASME certified by EKI Certificate plate is under the jacket on the...

Page 2: ...enings sized and located per boiler manual and applicable codes WARNING Have the burner boiler started up and serviced at least once annually by a qualified service technician Professional care is nec...

Page 3: ...ipment Daily inspect the space around the burner boiler to verify the area is clean and free of the materials listed above Monthly watch the operation of your burner boiler through an operating cycle...

Page 4: ...L BURNER MOUNTING 13 GENERAL ASSEMBLY 14 ZONE CONTROL 17 BOILER BYPASS CIRCULATOR 18 FILLING WITH WATER VENTING and PURGING 18 BOILER WATER TREATMENT 19 ANTI FREEZE 19 WINTERIZING 19 LINE VOLTAGE WIRI...

Page 5: ...tune up by a qualified service agency to maintain top efficiency and peak performance and to verify proper performance of all safety devices PERIODIC MAINTENANCE The Ascent Combi boiler requires mini...

Page 6: ...r spa and or pool heating systems Call Energy Kinetics to obtain piping and wiring instructions for applications such as hydronic heating radiant heating domestic hot water swimming pool heating multi...

Page 7: ...tion thereto should leak the resulting flow of water will not cause damage to the area in which it is installed A hot water storage tank should be installed in such a manner that if the storage tank o...

Page 8: ...ed around each other Water travels along one passageway from your home toward the center of the unit and heated gases travel from the unit center toward the vent This is a forced circulation counter f...

Page 9: ...ed or lost prior to installation LOCATION and CLEARANCE DANGER Provide clearance to combustible surfaces in accordance with all local and national codes Follow National Fire Protection Association Bul...

Page 10: ...stion An optional sealed air box Silent Burner Cover included in the Combi Plus model allows combustion air to be piped from outside the building Piping of outside air directly to the boiler is highly...

Page 11: ...the flue connector to allow scale and condensation to accumulate without blocking the flue pipe Do not block the flue opening by inserting the flue connecter too deeply into the chimney Best Practice...

Page 12: ...nting products as outlined in the supplemental manual and must not be vented with L Vent or any conventional chimney products FUEL SYSTEMS NOTICE Inspect and if needed replace oil lines according to l...

Page 13: ...the heat of combustion and then seals the air tube flange joint with a high grade retort cement NOTICE Oil burners for field installation or for field replacement should be installed according to burn...

Page 14: ...good practices The diagrams and locations presented in the manual are recommended Ascent Combi EK1T Ascent Plus Combi EK1T Air Vent and T P Gauge Power Venter Ascent Hydrostat 18 Plate Heat Exchanger...

Page 15: ...EXPANSION TANK LOCATION FEEDWATER CONNECTION EXPANSION TANK TO BE LOCATED IN RETURN PIPING ITEMS INSIDE PHANTOM BOX NOT INCLUDED WITH SYSTEM OPTIONAL TRIM KIT INCLUDES EXP TANK FEEDER PREVENTER OPTIO...

Page 16: ...inetics to obtain piping and wiring instructions for alternate applications such as hydronic heating radiant heating domestic hot water swimming pool heating multiple boilers injection loops etc Figur...

Page 17: ...he Ascent Hydrostat control to complete the call for heat ZONE CONTROL BY CIRCULATOR Zone control by circulators requires a circulator relay with end switch EK P N 10 0464 4 SR504 or equivalent or ind...

Page 18: ...the bypass circulator provides forced circulation to the plate heat exchanger to allow rapid and efficient heat transfer to the domestic water NOTICE Heat Only systems come from the factory with bypa...

Page 19: ...d antifreeze to obtain approximately a 30 by volume mixture of antifreeze in water Call Energy Kinetics for assistance in calculating how much anti freeze to add to system WINTERIZING NOTICE If the As...

Page 20: ...Ascent Oil August 2019 20 LINE VOLTAGE WIRING DIAGRAMS Figure 3A Combi All wiring installations in The United States must comply with the NEC and any local codes...

Page 21: ...ics to request alternate low voltage wiring diagrams to handle special situations such as air handler wiring heat pump wiring Wi Fi and power stealing thermostats or isolation relays for thermostats A...

Page 22: ...d and will remain hot for over 2 hours after preheating so after activated the water will be ready for an extended period of time Option 3 OP3 This option is a compromise between maximum efficiency an...

Page 23: ...boiler functionality To temporarily install an off the shelf Hydrostat 3250 on the EK1T or EK1T follow the standard wiring diagram with the following exceptions 1 Reinstall the flow switch to ZC and...

Page 24: ...determined The blocked intake switch can be disabled by removing the flex tubing on the Dilution Air Exhaust Fan inducer assembly that connects it to the pressure tap After removing the tube run the b...

Page 25: ...leed air from pump 3 On light off water temperature and stack temperature will start to rise A slight odor is common on initial light off as refractory and converter surfaces warm for the first time 4...

Page 26: ...ank 10 7 1 Although the Ascent Combi Boiler can operate without a trace of smoke above 14 CO2 the nominal gain in efficiency may not offset the potential of increased maintenance costs Note 1 For comb...

Page 27: ...Plus Combi flexible coupling clamps and condensate drain Step 4 Clean Boiler Remove stainless steel alloy combustion chamber using caution it may be hot Brush and vacuum the heat exchange surface if...

Page 28: ...y and check ignitor 4 Check Filter condition Replace annually and if vacuum exceeds 7 for single pipe systems 5 Check flexible oil line for leaks or corrosion Gently bend hose along its length to chec...

Page 29: ...xing valve up and down in temperature to ensure that it moves freely Set the mixing valve temperature feeding the domestic hot water fixtures to the desired temperature of approximately 120 F using mi...

Page 30: ...Hydrostat control to simulate a thermostat call c Restore power The burner should start shortly d At approximately 180 F the Ascent Hydrostat control should shut off burner e Turn off power and discon...

Page 31: ...eaning hoses to the drain valves at C location Attach the hose on the supply side of the EK1T s or EK1T s hot water system on hot water make up valve A near the flow switch to a submersible or pond pu...

Page 32: ...EZ1 10 0447 18 Plate Heat Exchanger ITEM EK1T DESCRIPTION ITEM EK1T PART NO DESCRIPTION PART NO A 10 0828 Combustion Chamber Stainless L 10 0830 Rear Insulation Board 2 B1 10 0825 Energy Converter As...

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Page 35: ...e of the trade list price of such pressure vessel at the time the warranty claim is made as determined in the following YEAR 1 st 11 th 12 th 13 th 14 th 15 th 16 th 17 th Percent of Trade list Price...

Page 36: ...to settle any disagreement arising in connection with this claim before resorting to legal remedies in courts If you have any questions about the coverage of this warranty contact Energy Kinetics at...

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