WOOD BOILER INSTRUCTIONS Page 62 Copyright © 2011 Seton Wood Boilers all rights reserved
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Page 1: ...locked open during operation Such actions can result in very dangerous operating conditions Because of the very high efficiency of the Seton boiler the flue gas exhaust temperatures can be low enough...
Page 2: ...owever please keep this certificate for your records as required by the IRS Please consult your tax professional to determine if you are eligible for this credit The following Biomass Burning Stoves a...
Page 3: ...s always available to it and that if the T P relieves water because of a high water temperature the cold fill water will flow up through the boiler to cool it The Seton Boiler is not designed to be in...
Page 4: ...S 25 30 POWER FAILURES 25 WIRING 26 29 BACKUP POWER 25 BOILER BUILDING 62 63 PLUMBING ARRANGEMENTS 31 54 TROUBLE SHOOTING 66 PLUMBING TO REMOVE AIR 47 UNDERGROUND 56 57 OFF GRID HEATING 64 MAINTENANCE...
Page 5: ...NSTRUCTIONS Page 5 Copyright 2011 Seton Wood Boilers all rights reserved BOILER INSTALLATION DRAFT MOTOR PROTECTOR PROTECTOR PLATE INSTALL TWO SCREWS 3 INCHES THIS PLATE PROTECTS THE DRAFT MOTOR FROM...
Page 6: ...opyright 2011 Seton Wood Boilers all rights reserved BOILER INSTALLATION HINGE OILING THE DOOR HINGES MUST BE OILED ONCE A MONTH WITH A MOTOR OIL IT ONLY TAKES A COUPLE OF DROPS THERE IS A SMALL HOLE...
Page 7: ...BY THE EXHAUST AFTER ALL THE HEAT IS REMOVED BY THE WATER CROSS DRAFT KEEPS THE ASH IN THE FIRE BOX NOT IN THE AIR EXHAUST EXITS HERE NORMALLY BELOW 300 DEGREES INDICATING A VERY HIGH EFFICIENCY HEAT...
Page 8: ...eserved BOILER INSTALLATION PARTS IDENTIFICATION EXPANSION TANK DRAFT MOTOR WATER TO HEATING WATER FROM HEATING EXHAUST CIRCULATING PUMP TACO 008 FLOAT VENT 30 POP OFF 12 FILL VALVE POWER CORD T P VAL...
Page 9: ...PRESSURE RELIEVE VALVE AUTO AIR VENT When the boiler is plumbed this way it is protected from over temperature When the T P valve releases because of over temp the cold water will come up through the...
Page 10: ...ROM BOILER POWER CORD 11O VOLTS 100 WATTS DRAFT MOTOR OPENS AND CLOSES DRAFT TO CONTROL WATER TEMPERATURE ANTIFREEZE ANTIFREEZE IS CORROSIVE AND WILL SHORTEN THE LIFE OF YOUR BOILER IF NOT MAINTAINED...
Page 11: ...ial type or building heating appliances which burn solid fuel The boiler is designed to operate in either a parallel arrangement with the central boiler or as a boiler by itself BOILER DESCRIPTION INS...
Page 12: ...nspect the chimney connector and chimney once monthly during the heating season and clean if necessary 9 To prevent injury do not allow anyone to use this boiler who is unfamiliar with the correct ope...
Page 13: ...with boiler maintain ing proper clearances Seal the flue pipe in the chimney with furnace cement Chimney connections must be securely supported and joints fastened with sheet metal screws or rivets 5...
Page 14: ...IMNEY CAP Use 8 round stove pipe Secure each pipe section and or elbow joint with three 3 sheet metal screws per joint to firmly hold the sections together Re check clearances from the boiler connecto...
Page 15: ...bove the roof and be at least two 2 feet higher than any point of the roof within ten 10 feet NOTE A draft reading of 0 06 to 0 07 W C Water Column is required for proper burning of this boiler CREOSO...
Page 16: ...ter a device that measure draft 1 Close all windows and doors in the building and turn on all appliances that remove air from the home e g heat pump air conditioner exhaust fan clothes dryer fireplace...
Page 17: ...ghts reserved This chimney has three 90 degree bends plus two 45 degree bends a total of 360 degrees plus a 2 inch reduction all in single wall pipe This will not draw properly it will need a draft in...
Page 18: ...s only as necessary Elbows reduce draft no more than two should be used in any chimney 3 Make sure all horizontal runs of connector pipe have a minimum outward rise of 1 4 per hori zontal foot This al...
Page 19: ...oof and be at least two 2 feet higher than any point of the roof within ten 10 feet If you have any questions regarding venting your boiler contact the manufacturer or contact the National Fire Protec...
Page 20: ...at the ceiling you will need enough 8 round black stove pipe to reach the ceiling The top of the chimney must be at least three 3 feet above the roof and be at least two 2 feet higher than any point...
Page 21: ...The use of more than two 90 deg bends may decrease the amount of draw and possibly cause smoke spill age Where possible use only corrugated non adjustable elbows These are much more airtight The chimn...
Page 22: ...WARNINGS NEVER BLOCK DRAFT IN OPEN POSITION NEVER OPERATE WITH FEED DOOR OPEN ANTIFREEZE Do no install antifreeze in the boiler for a few weeks in case of boiler problems that would blow the antifreez...
Page 23: ...oke escaping from the door When adding fuel put logs in crosswise place logs on door frame and roll into the fire box Do not put logs into firebox that are longer than the door opening Do not put logs...
Page 24: ...RY IT CAN CAUSE A WEDGE TYPE FORCE ON THE BACK PIECE OF REFRACTORY IF IT IS TOO LONG IT WILL CAUSE THE REFRACTORY IN THE DOOR TO CRACK END FIRST ALSO REQUIRES YOU TO THROW THE WOOD AGAINST THE BACK TH...
Page 25: ...rature by closing the draft with an increase in water temperature and opens the draft when the water temperature drops The differential should be set at 15 degrees Set auxiliary aquastat at 190 to 200...
Page 26: ...E BOX WHEN THE DRAFT CLOSES AND THERE IS NO SECONDARY CIRCULATION THE PRIMARY CIRCULATION IS THE WATER IN THE BOILER THAT CIRCULATES THROUGH THE BOILER AND HEAT EXCHANGER THE SECONDARY CIRCULATION IS...
Page 27: ...VOLTAGE AND BY PASSES THE THERMOSTAT ON YOUR LARGEST HEATING ZONE THE SETON BOILER REQUIRES SOME MEANS OF KEEPING THE PUMP FROM CIRCULATING WA TER WHEN THERE IS NO HEAT OR FIRE IN THE BOILER THIS KEEP...
Page 28: ...BE A HIGH VOLTAGE STAT OR A RELAY CONTROLLED BY YOUR THERMOSTAT SYSTEM THE CIRCULATING PUMP RUNS CONTINUALLY DRAFT MOTOR 110 VOLTS B W DRAFT 180 R B WIRING DIAGRAM AQUASTAT OPERATION Single Zone Shop...
Page 29: ...opyright 2011 Seton Wood Boilers all rights reserved PLUMBING RADIANT SYSTEM WIRING AN INVERTER FOR BACKUP DPDT RELAY 120 VOLT COIL INVERTER 1000 WATTS AUTOMATIC CHARGER BATTERY BOILER AND PUMPS 500 W...
Page 30: ...e and replace with a 3 4 brass nipple 3 4 brass tee PLUMBING WATER HEATER POP OFF BRASS TEE COPPER PIPE TO TOP OF HEAT EXCHANGER FAUCET BRASS TEE COPPER PIPE TO BOTTOM OF HEAT EXCHANGER VERY SMALL BRO...
Page 31: ...N COIL PLUMBING FAN COIL IN A FORCED AIR SYSTEM RETURN LINE MUST COME OUT OF TOP OF EXCHANGER TO PREVENT TRAPPING AIR PLUMBING RADIANT SYSTEM STAINLESS STEEL HEAT EXCHANGER STAINLESS STEEL HEAT EXCHAN...
Page 32: ...OUSE SHOP POOL BOILER FAN COIL PUMP FEEDING SHOP SHOULD BE WIRED TO PUMP ON WOOD BOILER THERMOSTAT IN SHOP WILL TURN FAN COIL FAN ON AQUASTAT ON SUPPLY TO FAN COIL WILL TURN FAN ON AT 200 DEGREES PUMP...
Page 33: ...OLD RETURN HEATING There are several ways you can plumb the Seton boiler into your present heating system Here some of the ways that work well I will furnish drawings with each sale to make it sim ple...
Page 34: ...EITHER PLACE OUT FOR HEATING COLD RETURN HEATING There are several ways you can plumb the Seton boiler into your present heating system Here some of the ways that work well I will furnish drawings wi...
Page 35: ...ER Circulating pump SETON BOILER SMALL BRONZE CIRCULATING PUMP HEAT EXCHANGER DRAIN VALVE FAN COIL INSTANTANEOUS WATER HEATER Circulating pump STORAGE TANK FLOAT VENT TACO 0011 FLOAT VENT SETON BOILER...
Page 36: ...ter heating plus radiant PLUMBING WATER HEATER FORCED AIR RADIANT WATER HEATER Circulating pump SETON BOILER SMALL BRONZE CIRCULATING PUMP HEAT EXCHANGER DRAIN FAN COIL EXPANSION TANK 12 REGULATOR FIL...
Page 37: ...losed boiler system with a closed forced air system and extra fan units Circulating pump SETON BOILER CHECK VALVE FAN COIL EXPANSION TANK 12 REGULATOR FILL VALVE RETURN AIR VENT FURNACE MOTOR LOW VOLT...
Page 38: ...g pump VALVE DRAIN VALVE FAN COIL SETON BOILER SETON BOILER A simple closed forced air system A simple open forced air system VALVE DRAIN VALVE FAN COIL PLUMBING WATER HEATER RADIANT AIR VENT AIR VENT...
Page 39: ...N BOILER Circulating pump BOILER 2 BOILER 1 CHECK VALVE CHECK VALVE TO HEATING SYSTEM TO HEATING SYSTEM FROM HEATING SYSTEM FROM HEATING SYSTEM A Seton boiler feeding two boilers You will need an air...
Page 40: ...OPS EXISTING BOILER CIRCULATING PUMP Hooking the Seton Boiler to an existing boiler With the heat exchanger PLUMBING INTO ANOTHER BOILER Connecting the Seton Boiler to an existing boiler without the h...
Page 41: ...41 Copyright 2011 Seton Wood Boilers all rights reserved HEATING LOOPS HEATING LOOPS EXISTING BOILER CHECK VALVE CIRCULATING PUMP Hooking the Seton Boiler to an existing boiler With the heat exchanger...
Page 42: ...CALD VALVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER RADIANT SUPPLIES RADIANT RETURNS 3 4 PEX WATER HEATER SMALL SS CIRCULATING PUMP HOT OUT TO DOMESTIC COLD IN DOMESTIC SETON BOILER VALVE DRAIN VALVE EXPANSION TANK FILL VA...
Page 43: ...OMESTIC WATER HEATING PLUMBING CLOSED RADIANT AND WATER HEATER CIRCULATING PUMP INSTALL ANTI SCALD VALVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER RADIANT SUPPLIES RADIANT RETURNS 3 4 PEX WATER HEATER SMALL BRONZE CIRCULATI...
Page 44: ...INSTRUCTIONS Page 44 Copyright 2011 Seton Wood Boilers all rights reserved SETON BOILER TACO 0011 OR 008 BRASS UNIT HEATER UNIT HEATER UNIT HEATER UNIT HEATER PLUMBING WOOD BOILER TO UNIT HEATERS HEA...
Page 45: ...6 917 Well L37 829 NO 2 120 V ELEMENT NO 1 120 V ELEMENT NO NO 110 VOLT 20 AMP 24 V COIL 110 VOLT 20 AMP 24 V COIL CONTROL PANEL END SWITCH CR OR C 30 A DPST NO RELAYS 24 V COILS COM COM COM COM NO NO...
Page 46: ...STAT L4006A1145 L36 917 Well L37 829 NO 2 120 V ELEMENT NO 1 120 V ELEMENT NO NO 110 VOLT 20 AMP 24 V COIL 110 VOLT 20 AMP 24 V COIL CONTROL PANEL END SWITCH CR OR C 30 A DPST NO RELAYS 24 V COILS CO...
Page 47: ...AIR AIR WILL NOT GO DOWN ANY PLACE THE WATER TURNS DOWN PLACE AN AIR VENT THE BEST ONES ARE CALLED FLOAT VENTS AND ARE AUTOMATIC REMOVING AIR FROM A HYDRONIC SYSTEM VENT NEEDED HERE REMOVING AIR FROM...
Page 48: ...OILER AND BACKUP TAKAGI ALL PLUMBING MUST BE PEX OR COPPER OR BRASS NO CAST IRON OR GALVANIZED OR STEEL INSULATED STORAGE TANK TACO 008 SS PUMP SWING CHECK VALVE R R ADIANT ADIANT D D ESIGN ESIGN I I...
Page 49: ...IANT ADIANT D D ESIGN ESIGN I I NSTITUTE NSTITUTE C C OM OM 1 1 406 406 295 295 9902 9902 Quality by Design WOOD BOILER ANTISCALD VALVE HOT DOMESTIC OUT 0011 TACO PUMP INSTANT WATER HEATER COLD IN 008...
Page 50: ...IANT ADIANT D D ESIGN ESIGN I I NSTITUTE NSTITUTE C C OM OM 1 1 406 406 295 295 9902 9902 Quality by Design WOOD BOILER ANTISCALD VALVE HOT DOMESTIC OUT 0011 TACO PUMP INSTANT WATER HEATER COLD IN 008...
Page 51: ...GN I I NSTITUTE NSTITUTE C C OM OM 1 1 406 406 295 295 9902 9902 Quality by Design WOOD BOILER ANTISCALD VALVE HOT DOMESTIC OUT 0011 TACO PUMP INSTANT WATER HEATER COLD IN CHECK VALVES M C CLOSED DOME...
Page 52: ...NTI SCALD VALVE FOR DOMESTIC WATER TACO 008 or 0011 IRON PUMP INSULATED INDIRECT WATER HEATER TAKAGI INCOMING COLD ALL PLUMBING MUST BE PEX OR COPPER OR BRASS NO CAST IRON OR GALVANIZED OR STEEL 1 INS...
Page 53: ...H MIXING VALVE TO AND FROM RADIANT HEAT Plumb from heater to tank with 3 4 copper or pex SS TACO 008 1 BRASS FLANGES ALL PLUMBING MUST BE PEX OR COPPER OR BRASS NO CAST IRON OR GALVANIZED OR STEEL AQ...
Page 54: ...ventilating in cold weather isn t an energy wasting practice The fact is most heated homes will leak some air due to pressure differences and the natural stack effect of the house Stack Effect means...
Page 55: ...O 3 FT IS GOOD 2 INSTALL THE 4 CORRUGATED PIPE IN THE BOTTOM OF DITCH WITHOUT PEX 3 FILL THE DITCH UP TO THE TOP OF THE CORRUGATED PIPE AND COMPACT 4 COVER THE CORRUGATED PIPE WITH INSULATION 5 FINISH...
Page 56: ...ade Easy Do it Yourself Soythane is a Do It Yourself DIY Spray in Place Urethane Foam The use of Bio renewable energy allows you to use renewable energy to save energy Soythane is a DIY Do It Yourself...
Page 57: ...s pumps pressure reducing valves and pop offs Failure to follow the instructions furnished with the Seton boiler will void the warrantee Some of the things that are not covered are Burning fuels that...
Page 58: ...er Step 1 Address and remove existing scale deposits if any exist following directions and dosages for Scale Out Solution FLUSH THOROUGHLY Step 2 Clean and passivate system with required amount of Pre...
Page 59: ...or completely filled the water will have to be drained off Turn the boiler off and attach a hose to the drain valve of the expansion tank Close the valve that connects the expansion tank to the boiler...
Page 60: ...set point is normally an external control to the boiler It controls the temperature of the circulating water This can be a fixed setpoint set around 160 F to 180 F Outdoor reset controls are not reco...
Page 61: ...right 2011 Seton Wood Boilers all rights reserved IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN OUT SIDE BUILDING FOR THE BOILER THIS IS A PLAN YOU COULD USE FOR THE BOILER AND WOOD STORAGE SIDE VIEW TOP VIEW BOILER CHIMNEY...
Page 62: ...WOOD BOILER INSTRUCTIONS Page 62 Copyright 2011 Seton Wood Boilers all rights reserved BACK FRONT 8 to 12 BOILER BUILDING...
Page 63: ...is a sign that fresh water is coming into the system from fresh makeup water This problem is caused from leaks in the system or the boiler blowing water out the relief valves from improper aquastat se...
Page 64: ...open Reduce speed of optional draft inducer Damper actuator stuck open or defective Aquastat set points incorrect Aquastat defective Pressure Buildup in System Pressure relief valve actuation Gage sh...
