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Figure 7.3: Internal Wiring Schematic for IEW-199 & IEW-399 boilers.

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Page 1: ...ater Supply Boiler Models IEW 199 IEW 399 Boiler manual Installation and operation instructions 260 North Elm Street 7555 Tranmere Drive Westfield MA 01085 Mississauga ONT L5S IL4 Canada Tel 413 568 9...

Page 2: ...ENSATE DRAIN PIPE MATERIAL 25 D CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPE SIZING 25 E CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPE INSTALLATION 25 7 ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS 26 A GENERAL 26 B CUSTOMER CONNECTIONS 26 C INTERNAL WIRING 26 8 BOILER...

Page 3: ...tions and make special notice of potential hazards The definition of each of these categories in the judgement of RBI Inc are as follows USING THIS MANUAL Indicates special attention is needed but not...

Page 4: ...uipment In the event that the side wall horizontally vented gas fueled equipment is installed in a crawl space or an attic the hard wired carbon monoxide detector with alarm and battery back up may be...

Page 5: ...ustion Air Volume The total required volume of indoor air is to be the sum of the required volumes for all appliances located within the space Rooms communicating directly with the space in which the...

Page 6: ...stion Air Outdoor combustion air is to be provided through one or two permanent openings The minimum dimension of these air openings is 3 inches 76 mm a Two Permanent Opening Method Provide two perman...

Page 7: ...ons shall provide an adequate supply of combustion ventilation and dilution air and shall be approved by the authority having jurisdiction 8 Mechanical Combustion Air Supply a In installations where a...

Page 8: ...mbustion air unless it is directly piped to the air inlet as shown in Figure 3 9 h Combustion air intake openings located on the exterior of buildings shall have the lowest side of the combustion air...

Page 9: ...piping should be supported independently of the boiler 3 Install the boiler level to prevent condensate from backing up inside the boiler B FLOOR STANDING INSTALLATION 1 For floor standing installatio...

Page 10: ...imum vent length is not exceeded 6 Air Intake Pipe Location Sidewall Venting a Provide 1 foot 30 cm clearance from the bottom of the air intake pipe to the level of maximum snow accumulation Snow remo...

Page 11: ...the expected snow accumulation level Snow removal may be required to maintain clearance Provide a minimum of 4 feet 1 22 m horizontal clearance from electrical meters gas meters gas regulators and rel...

Page 12: ...and Air Inlet Pipe Penetrations Figure 3 4 Offset Exhaust and Air Inlet Terminations Figure 3 5 Optional Stainless Steel Vent Kit Installation Figure 3 6 Optional Concentric PVC Vent Kit Installation...

Page 13: ...cal vent configuration using the optional concentric vent termination kit e Figure 3 9 shows an option for routing the exhaust through an unused chimney while bringing combustion air from the space su...

Page 14: ...tions 2 The Air Intake connection is to the right of the exhaust 3 Both connections are clearly marked 4 Remove all burrs and debris from the joints and fittings 5 Horizontal lengths of exhaust vent m...

Page 15: ...be carried out for each appliance that remains connected These steps are to be completed for each appliance while the other appliances that remain connected are not in operation a Seal any unused open...

Page 16: ...ted Water with a hardness of less than 5 grains per gallon will usually have a pH which can be aggressive and corrosive causing non warrantable damage to the pump and associated piping Corrosion due t...

Page 17: ...w is calculated based on the design temperature difference from the return to the supply of the boiler For a IEW 199 with a design temperature difference of 20 F the calculation is as follows Output 1...

Page 18: ...single boiler is used with multiple water storage tanks The pumps are piped in parallel with reverse return piping 3 Figure 4 5 shows two boilers piped into a single storage tank 4 Figure 4 6 shows p...

Page 19: ...17 WATER PIPING AND CONTROLS Figure 4 3 Piping One Boiler with a Single Storage Tank...

Page 20: ...18 WATER PIPING AND CONTROLS Figure 4 4 Piping One Boiler with Multiple Storage Tanks...

Page 21: ...Figure 4 5 Piping Two Boilers with a Single Storage Tank 19 WATER PIPING AND CONTROLS...

Page 22: ...20 WATER PIPING AND CONTROLS Figure 4 6 Piping Two Boilers with Multiple Storage Tanks...

Page 23: ...21 WATER PIPING AND CONTROLS Figure 4 7 Alternate Piping Patented Anti Scale Piping...

Page 24: ...e found turn off gas flow and repair as necessary 7 Figure 5 1 shows the gas shutoff valve for the Infinite Energy boiler This valve is to be used in addition to the gas service valve shown upstream o...

Page 25: ...stem b If the gas valve is exposed to pressure exceeding 13 5 inches of water column the gas valve must be replaced 5 Install the boiler such that the gas ignition system components are protected from...

Page 26: ...at exchanger The first hose drains condensate from the combustion chamber of the boiler The second hose drains condensate from the vent system This prevents dirt and debris from the venting system fro...

Page 27: ...system to the bulkhead fitting for attachment to an external drain C CONDENSATE DRAIN PIPE MATERIAL The condensate drain is to be piped using PVC polypropylene or other material resistant to acidic co...

Page 28: ...gh 30 are a ground bus for any line voltage ground connections g Terminals 31 32 are not yet active 4 Note that the service switch does not disconnect power to the convenience outlet C INTERNAL WIRING...

Page 29: ...lve with a screw 10 Ignition Electrode This electrode is located on the left side of the heat exchanger front plate A 10 000 volt charge is initiated by the control to provide a spark for lighting the...

Page 30: ...28 Figure 7 3 Internal Wiring Schematic for IEW 199 IEW 399 boilers ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS...

Page 31: ...ill allow the installer to operate the boiler at low power high power and ignition input for setup and troubleshooting purposes 8 33 Flow Switch Capability The Add l Safety Functions feature allows th...

Page 32: ...aximum Table 8 3 Ignition Sequence Period Demand Status User Interface Display Standby No demand is present If the power is on to the Infinte Energy boiler and there is no heat demand the user interfa...

Page 33: ...ignition failures the control will post purge and lockout Burner On A heat demand must be present for the control to stay in this period Once the flame signal is established the burner will run until...

Page 34: ...en the supply and return temperature are below the TDiff value The default value is 4 F 2 C which means that if the supply is 120 F 49 C and the return is 116 F 47 C the pump will stop operating 4 Ins...

Page 35: ...lt values for the Service Notification feature If desired the installer can set a specific date for the Service Notification To access the Notification menu operate the boiler under System Test enter...

Page 36: ...nal 3 times during one call for heat it will lock out the control indicating Flame Failure The number of flame failures in the history of the control is displayed below the flame signal on the menu sc...

Page 37: ...ess settings as shown on the following table Once a boiler is designated as a dependent boiler the display will show the individual boiler supply temperature and its status The master boiler will disp...

Page 38: ...r to achieve the tank setpoint By increasing the Calculated Setpoint Max Offset Down value the master boiler will decrease the boiler setpoints by a larger amount to achieve the system setpoint i The...

Page 39: ...y and all manual gas valves to the boiler Check to see if the LCD display is lit The control will display Standby 3 Refer to Section 8 Boiler Control to set up the control for the desired operation 4...

Page 40: ...eters listed in Table 5 4 turn off the boiler and contact your RBI representative For best results the value should be set for the middle of the range 9 for Natural Gas and 10 for LP Gas f Be sure to...

Page 41: ...E LIGHTING OPERATING PROCEDURES Figure 9 1 Lighting Operating Instructions 39 START UP PROCEDURE...

Page 42: ...al is low remove the flame sensor and igniter for inspection Also be sure that the lead to the flame sensor is not grounded 10 TROUBLESHOOTING If overheating occurs or the gas supply fails to shut off...

Page 43: ...more than 2 from 60Hz Contact electrical provider and or an electrician E24 POOR GROUND 46 Earth connection is not ok Check boiler ground and harness E25 BLOCKED VENT 38 Blocked Vent Switch is Open T...

Page 44: ...ame failure during normal operation a Check gas pressure at the inlet to the gas valve See figure 5 2 while the boiler is operating b Check the flame signal in the Installer Menu under Status This wil...

Page 45: ...low switch 2 If there is continuity when the pump is off there is a system piping or pump control problem A24 FLOW_SW_NOT_CLOSED 26 CH flow switch not working 1 Check for electrical continuity between...

Page 46: ...itions Several of these conditions provide the error information directly on the screen Table 10 3 shows sensor errors and corresponding corrective actions DHW Sensor Error a If the boiler control is...

Page 47: ...s Provide adequate ventilation Wear a NIOSH MSHA approved respirator Wear long sleeved loose fitting clothing and gloves to prevent skin contact Wear eye goggles Minimize airborne dust prior to handli...

Page 48: ...t low water cut off if used as described by the manufacturer 4 Test limit as described in Section 9 Part D Check Operation 5 Test function of ignition system safety shut off features as described in S...

Page 49: ...s with clear water making sure to confine the spray to the area being cleaned try to avoid wetting the back ceramic wall of the unit Flush the combustion chamber with fresh water At this point the Inf...

Page 50: ...I B R Rating MBH Thermal Efficiency Combustion Efficiency IEW 399 80 399 373 324 93 4 95 5 48 BOILER DIMENSIONS RATINGS Figure 12 1 Dimensional Drawing SERIES INFINITE ENERGY DIMENSIONS Boiler Model A...

Page 51: ...ower Supply 120 VAC 60 Hz Nominal 102 132 VAC 58 8 61 2 Hz Fuse 5562 5 Amp 250 VAC Blower Voltage 120 VAC Gas Valve Voltage 120 VAC Thermostat Contacts 24 VAC DHW Contacts 24 VAC Flame Current Limits...

Page 52: ...r parts are available from your local RBI distributor Note Remember to include the boiler model number and serial number when ordering parts 13 REPAIR PARTS Figure 13 1 General Repair Parts 50 REPAIR...

Page 53: ...5552 22 Reducing Bushing 1 x 3 4 NPT Brass 1 335539 Reducing Bushing 1 1 2 x 3 4 NPT Brass 1 335556 23 Shut off Valve 3 4 NPT Brass 1 1 3350756 24 Nipple 3 4 NPT x 16 LG Brass 1 1 335560 25 Convenienc...

Page 54: ...Figure 13 2 Heat Exchanger Burner Assembly Repair Parts 52 REPAIR PARTS...

Page 55: ...3354248 10 Gasket Glass Rope 1 1 3354188 11 Gasket Rubber 1 1 3354187 12 Insulation Combustion Chamber Cover Plate 1 1 3354255 13 Screw M4 x 8 mm Stainless 1 1 14 Washer Stainless 1 1 15 Insulation Ta...

Page 56: ...APPENDIX A STATUS SCREENS 54 APPENDIX A STATUS SCREENS...

Page 57: ...55 APPENDIX A STATUS SCREENS...

Page 58: ...56 APPENDIX A STATUS SCREENS...

Page 59: ...57 APPENDIX B USER MENU APPENDIX B USER MENU...

Page 60: ...58 APPENDIX B USER MENU...

Page 61: ...59 APPENDIX C INSTALLER MENU APPENDIX C INSTALLER MENU...

Page 62: ...60 APPENDIX C INSTALLER MENU...

Page 63: ...61 APPENDIX C INSTALLER MENU...

Page 64: ...62 APPENDIX C INSTALLER MENU...

Page 65: ...w c High Fire Outlet Gas Pressure in w c Low Fire Outlet Gas Pressure in w c Combustion Readings Flame Signal High Fire A Flame Signal Low Fire A CO High Fire CO Low Fire CO High Fire ppm CO Low Fire...

Page 66: ...64 NOTES...

Page 67: ...permits required for installation reinstallation or repair V charges to return the water heater and or components to the manufacturer d Any failed component of the water heater system not manufactured...

Page 68: ...right 2010 Mestek Inc 260 North Elm Street 7555 Tranmere Drive Westfield MA 01085 Mississauga ONT L5S IL4 Canada Tel 413 568 9571 Tel 905 670 5888 Fax 413 568 9613 Fax 905 670 5782 www rbiwaterheaters...

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