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Rev 08/24/10 ENERGY KING™ Wood/Coal Boiler Owner’s Manual
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Preinstallation Considerations
The ENERGY KING Wood/Coal Boiler is intended for use in residential buildings. Do not install this
heating appliance in a mobile or manufactured home—
this can be dangerous and will void your
warranty
. This heating appliance has not been tested to meet the strict requirements necessary for
installation into a mobile or manufactured home.
Always check with local authorities and obtain the necessary permits prior to installing this heating
appliance
.
Before the position of the Boiler can be decided, a few questions should be considered.
1. Will this heating appliance be used as a
primary (central) boiler, or will it be installed
as an add-on to your existing hydronic
heating system?
2. Will your preferred heating system require
the use of storage tanks or mixing valves?
Some systems, such as in-floor heating,
cannot withstand the high water
temperatures produced by the ENERGY
KING Wood/Coal Boiler and may require
the heated water to be mixed with cool
water before it can be delivered into the
home.
3. Can the ENERGY KING heating appliance
be vented properly?
a. Is your chimney appropriate for this
application? This heating appliance
requires installation into a lined masonry
chimney or an 8
″ UL103 Type HT all-fuel
factory-built chimney.
Do not connect
this unit to any chimney flue serving
any other appliance.
See
Venting
for
further instructions.
b. Has your chimney been inspected? For
your safety, it is important your chimney
be clean and free from defect or damage
prior to installing your ENERGY KING
heating appliance.
4. This heating appliance may require an
outside air source for combustion air. Will
this be easily accessed in your desired
location?
5. Are there any local, state or national codes
or regulations governing the use and
placement of this heating appliance?
6. Can the heating appliance be installed
safely?
a. The heating appliance should not be
installed in a location where it could
come into contact with curtains, drapes,
walls, carpeting, or other combustible
surfaces, and must not be installed in a
sleeping room.
b. Will your desired location require floor
protection?
c. The clearances specified in this manual
are minimum clearances. Any reduction
must be approved by the regulatory
authority and is not recommended by
RJM Manufacturing, Inc.
7. How close is the electrical source? The
power source must conform to the
requirements shown in
Specifications
.
8. Will the heating appliance be easily
accessible for cleaning, refueling,
maintenance, and repair?
9. Are there any structural reasons why the
heating appliance cannot be placed where
you want?
Finally, do you have a reliable, consistent source of fuel for your ENERGY KING Wood/Coal Boiler?
Please see
Fuel Requirements
for further information on fuel supply.