Honeywell VR8405 Manual Download Page 3

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68-0150

VR8405

SPECIFICATIONS

CAPACITY:

Fig. 1—VR8405 dimensions in in. [mm].

3     

 [99]

7
8

2     

 [56]

3

16

1     

 [35]

3
8

5    

[133]

1
4

13
16

[21]

3

16

2      [56]

11
16

8      [221]

11
16

5      [145]

4 3/8 [112]
SWING RADIUS

5 [127]

LEAD

 LENGTH

STANDARD
PRESSURE 
REGULATOR
MODELS

STANDARD PRESSURE 
REGULATOR MODELS

STEP
PRESSURE 
REGULATOR
MODELS

STEP PRESSURE 
REGULATOR MODELS

1/4 INCH MALE QUICK
CONNECTS (2)

M9459

Size  

(inlet x outlet)

Capacity ft

3

/hr  

[m

3

/hr] at 1 in. wc  

Pressure Drop

a

Minimum Regulated  

Capacity  

ft

3

/hr [m

3

/hr]

Maximum Regulated  

Capacity  

ft

3

/hr [m

3

/hr]

3/4 x 3/4

400 [11.3]

200 [5.7]

575 [16.3]

3/4 x 1

450 [12.7]

200 [5.7]

625 [17.7]

1 x 1

500 [14.1]

200 [5.7]

720 [20.3]

a

Capacity based on 1000 Btu/ft

3

, 0.64 specific gravity natural gas at 1 inch wc pressure drop [37.3 MJ/m

3

, 0.64 specific

gravity natural gas at 0.25 kPa pressure drop].

PRESSURE REGULATION: Not adjustable.
DIMENSIONS: See Fig. 1.
TEMPERATURE RATING:

VR8405H: 0

°

 F to +175

°

 F [-18

°

 C to +79

°

 C];

VR8405M,P: -40

°

 F to +175

°

 F [-40

°

 C to +79

°

 C].

PRESSURE TAPPING: Inlet and outlet taps standard.

Taps accessible from top of control. Tap is 1/8 in. NPT
with plug containing recess for 3/16 in. Allen wrench.

PRESSURE RATING: AGA rating 1/2 psi [3.5 kPa] inlet

pressure.

MOUNTING: Can be mounted 0 to 90 degrees in any

direction from the upright position of the gas control
knobs, including vertically.

APPROVALS:

American Gas Association design certificate: L2025009.
Canadian Gas Association design certificate: L2025009.
Underwriters Laboratories Inc.: MH8191.

ACCESSORY:

390427H 3/4 in. x 1 in. Bushing.

Use conversion factors in Table 2 to convert capacities

for other gases.

TABLE 2—GAS CAPACITY

CONVERSION FACTORS.

Gas

Specific
Gravity

Multiple Listed

Capacity by

Manufactured  

0.60

0.516

Mixed

0.70

0.765

Propane

1.53

1.62

Summary of Contents for VR8405

Page 1: ...t3 hour 20 3 meters3 hour Minimum capacity rated 200 feet3 hour 5 7 meters3 hour Solenoid operated dual first automatic valves open on thermostat call for heat and close when call for heat ends Diaphragm operatedsecondautomaticvalvesopen under control of the regulator and close if gas or power supply is interrupted Two position gas control knobs have ON and OFF positions All adjustments and wiring...

Page 2: ...e ordering number or specify 1 Order Number 2 Natural or LP gas 3 Step pressure on VR8405P 4 Accessories is desired 5 Order separately transformer igniter sensor module limit controller and thermostat or controller as required If you have additional questions need further information or would like to comment on our products or services please write or phone 1 Your local Honeywell Home and Building...

Page 3: ...ravity natural gas at 0 25 kPa pressure drop PRESSURE REGULATION Not adjustable DIMENSIONS See Fig 1 TEMPERATURE RATING VR8405H 0 F to 175 F 18 C to 79 C VR8405M P 40 F to 175 F 40 C to 79 C PRESSURE TAPPING Inlet and outlet taps standard Taps accessible from top of control Tap is 1 8 in NPT with plug containing recess for 3 16 in Allen wrench PRESSURE RATING AGA rating 1 2 psi 3 5 kPa inlet press...

Page 4: ...e appliance manufacturer instructions if avail able otherwise use the instructions provided below INSTALL BUSHINGS ON ENTIRE GAS CONTROL 1 Remove seals over gas control inlet or outlet 2 Apply moderate amount of good quality pipe com pound to bushing leaving two end threads bare On an LP gas installation use compound resistant to LP gas See Fig 3 Do not use Teflon tape 3 Insert bushing in entire g...

Page 5: ...ENGTH IN IN Pipe Size Thread Pipe This Amount Maximum Depth Pipe Can Be Inserted Into Control 3 4 13 16 3 4 1 1 1 16 1 5 Remove seals over gas control inlet and outlet if necessary 6 Connect pipe to gas control inlet and outlet Use a wrench on the manifold rather than on the gas control Refer to Figs 4 and 5 WIRING Follow the wiring instructions furnished by the appli ance manufacturer if availabl...

Page 6: ... VALVE GND TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER POWER SUPPLY PROVIDE DISCONNECT MEANS AND OVERLOAD PROTECTION AS REQUIRED ALTERNATE LIMIT CONTROLLER LOCATION MAXIMUM IGNITER SENSOR CABLE LENGTH 3 ft 9 m OR LESS 3 A REPLACEABLE FUSE ALARM TERMINAL PROVIDED ON SOME MODELS M8051 MVPV MVPV L1 HOT L2 1 2 1 2 3 VR8405 COMBINATION GAS CONTROL Q347 IGNITER SENSOR BURNER 4 4 5 IGNITER SENSOR AND BURNER GROUND 3 5 ALARM ...

Page 7: ... leak is detected tighten the pipe connection 3 Stand clear while lighting main burner to prevent injury caused from hidden gas leaks that could cause flash back in the appliance vestibule Turn on the entire gas control and light the main burner as described below 4 With the main burner in operation paint all pipe joints and gas control inlet and outlet with a rich soap and water solution 5 Ifanot...

Page 8: ...ustable Step Opening Pressure Regulator 1 The gas control outlet pressure should match the manifold pressure listed on the appliance nameplate 2 With the main burner operating check the gas con trol flow rate using the meter clocking method 3 If desired flow rate is not as stamped on the control check the inlet pressure using a manometer at inlet pres sure tap or upstream of the gas control Regula...

Page 9: ...nce these environments can cause the gas control to deteriorate more rapidly the system should be checked more often If the gas controls will be exposed to high ammonia conditions e g those used in greenhouses or animal barns contact your Honeywell sales representative to request a gas control with corrosion resistant construction The entire gas control should be replaced if It does not perform pr...

Page 10: ... repositions to change the flow rate through the regulator valve and thus through the automatic valve If outlet pressure begins to rise the pressure regulator diaphragm moves slightly higher allowing less gas flow to the gas control outlet This increases gas pressure under the automatic valve diaphragm and repositions the valve disc closer to the seat Thus flow of gas through the second automatic ...

Page 11: ...operators close bypassing the regulator s and shutting off the main burner As pres sure inside the gas controls and underneath the automatic valvediaphragmsequalize springpressureclosesthesecond automatic valves to provide a second barrier to gas flow Fig 9 Position of gas control components during burner on cycle Both valves are positioned the same one valve shown for simplicity two main valves a...

Page 12: ...appliance The information below will be of assistance in a typical control application but the specific controls used and the procedures outlined by the manufac turer of your appliance may differ and require special instructions TO TURN ON THE APPLIANCE STOP READ THE WARNING ABOVE The lighting sequence of this appliance is automatic Do not attempt to manually light the main burner If the appli anc...

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