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Cast Iron Condensing Boilers – Installation Manual
Torus Stainless Steel Condensing Boilers & Water Heaters – Installation Manual
If the information in this manual is not followed
exactly, a fire or explosion may result causing
property, personal injury or loss of life.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors
and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS:
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch. Do not use any
phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a phone
outside of the building. Follow the gas supplier’s
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire
department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified
installer, service agency or the gas supplier.
Assurez-vous de bien suivre les instructions
données dans cette notice pour réduire au
minimum le risque d’incendie ou d’explosion ou
pour éviter tout dommoge matériel, toute
blessure ou la mort
Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d’essence ou ni d’autres
vapeurs ou liquides inflammables à proximité de cet
appareil ou de tout autre appareil.
QUE FAIRE SI VOUS SENTEZ UNE ODEUR DE GAZ:
• Ne pas tenter d’allumer d’appareil.
• Ne touchez à aucun interrupteur; ne pas vous servir
des téléphones se trouvant dans le bâtiment.
• Appelez immédiatement votre fournisseur de gas
depuis un voisin. Suivez les intructions du fournisseur.
• Si vous ne purvez rejoindre le fournisseur, appelez le
service des incendies.
L’installation et l’entretien doivent être assurés par un
installateur ou un service d’entretien qualifié ou par le
fournisseur de gaz.
Failure to properly vent this unit can cause
excessive amounts of carbon monoxide resulting
in severe personal injury or death!
Do not use automotive anti-freeze in the boiler
waterways. If the use of anti-freeze is necessary
an anti-freeze specifically formulated for hydronic
heating systems must be used or damage to the
boiler may occur voiding the warranty!
DESIGNED AND TESTED ACCORDING TO A.S.M.E.
BOILER AND PRESSURE VESSEL CODE, SECTION IV
FOR A MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE WORKING PRESSURE
OF 160 PSI, 1103 kPa WATER.
INSTALLER, THESE INSTRUCTIONS TO BE AFFIXED
ADJACENT TO THE BOILER / WATER HEATER.
CONSUMER, RETAIN THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE PURPOSES.
CONTENTS
Before Your Start ................................................page 2
Ratings & Capacities ..........................................page 3
Location ..............................................................page 3
Combustion Air & Ventilation ..............................page 3
Venting Guidelines ..............................................page 5
Common Vent Systems ...................................page 15
General Piping Requirements ..........................page 20
Heating System Piping .....................................page 21
Domestic Water Supply Piping .........................page 24
Condensate Piping ...........................................page 26
Gas Supply Piping ............................................page 26
Electrical Wiring ................................................page 27
Boiler Operation ................................................page 28
Operating Instructions ......................................page 28
Sequence of Operation .....................................page 31
Checking & Adjustment ....................................page 31
Ignition Troubleshooting ...................................page 33
Diagnostics .......................................................page 34
Maintenance .....................................................page 35
Pressure Switches ............................................page 36
Wiring ...............................................................page 37
Repair Parts ......................................................page 38
Start-Up ............................................................page 46
Warranty ...........................................................page 48
BEFORE YOU START
This manual covers the application, installation,
operation and maintenance of a Torus series boiler/
water heater.
To obtain the safe, dependable, efficient operation and
long life for which this boiler was designed, these
instructions must be read, understood and followed.
The Torus series boiler/water heater series has been
design certified by CSA for use with natural gas under
the latest revision of ANSI-Z21.10.3/CSA 4.3, Gas Water
Heaters, ANSI-Z21.13/CSA 4.9, Gas-Fired Low
Pressure Steam and Hot Water Boilers and CAN1-3.1,
Industrial and Commercial Gas Fired Packaged Boilers.
Each unit has been constructed and hydrostatically
tested for a maximum working pressure of 160 psi, 1103
kPa, in accordance with Section IV of the A.S.M.E.
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code.
All aspects of the boiler/water heater installation must
conform to the requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction, or, in the absence of such requirements, to
the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA
54-latest revision. Where required by the authority
having jurisdiction, the installation must conform to the
Standard for Controls and Safety Devices for
Automatically Fired Boilers, ANSI/ASME CSD-1.
In Canada, the installation must be in accordance with
the requirements of CSA B149.1 or .2, Installation Code
for Gas Burning Appliances and Equipment.
