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HOT WATER/GAS 

Modular Boilers

APPLICATION GUIDE

Publication No. CG-10-HWG

Printed in the U.S.A. 1212

www.slantfin.com

Guidelines for the design, purchase and installation of Slant/Fin Caravan gas-fired, hot water modular boiler systems.

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CONTENTS

Introduction  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Ratings and dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,3

Recommended Piping  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Optional factory supply and return headers  . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Boiler room design  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Boiler room air supply requirements  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Typical layouts for gas-fired systems  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Venting a gas-fired system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,9

Gas piping  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,11

Controls  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11,12

SC- control bill of materials  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Field wiring at modules  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

SC-3 system wiring  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

SC-3 ladder wiring  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

SC-9 space heating wiring  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

SC-9 space heating ladder wiring  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

SC-9 space and domestic hot water wiring  . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

SC-9 space and domestic hot water ladder wiring  . . . . . . . .19

Caravan warranty  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Notes  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21,22

Request for Caravan rating plate  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23,24

CODES AND STANDARDS

All Caravan installations must comply to local codes or, in the
absence of local codes, to the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI,
Z223.1-latest edition.

In addition where required by the authority having jurisdiction, the
installation must conform to American Society of Mechanical
Engineers Safety Codes for controls and safety devices for 

automatically fired boilers, No. CSD-1. The installation must also
conform to the additional requirements of Slant/Fin Instruction Book
publication no. GG-100-40 latest edition.

All electrical wiring is to be done in accordance with the National
Electrical Code ANSI/NFPA No. 70-latest edition and all local electri-
cal codes. The unit must be electrically grounded if an external

power source is used.

In Canada, the installation must be in accordance with standards
CGA B149.1 and B149.2, installation codes for gas burning 
appliances and equipment and/or local codes. All electrical 

connections are to be made in accordance with Standard C.S.A.
C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and/or local codes.

Many state and local codes require intermittent ignition devices for
gas boilers. Please specify if necessary.

INTRODUCTION OF FRESH WATER

Introduction of excessive amounts of fresh water into a system can
cause scaling and leave deposits in the boiler and the surrounding
pipes. This will lead to inefficient boiler operation and breakdown.
Fresh water will enter the system as a result of hidden leaks such
as may occur in underground piping. Relief valves should be piped

to a location that shows visible signs of relief.  

Process applications that use fresh water, require the use of heat
exchangers. Any process application that results in introduction of

fresh water into a boiler can cause scaling with deposits forming in
the boiler and surrounding piping. This will damage the boiler.
Introduction of fresh water from leaks will cause similar damage.

In some areas it may be necessary to use a feed water treatment to
control the corrosive makeup of the feed water. Check with the local
authority, to determine if the feed water will need a conditioning

treatment before being supplied to the boiler.

LOCAL CODE APPROVALS

New York City:

GGT and GGHT Caravan Modules -  MEA 283-93-E Vol. II
Slant/Fin vent damper NYS approval No. 8859

Pennsylvania:

Caravan boilers are approved in Pennsylvania by PA Cert. 174-BT-S

Summary of Contents for CARAVAN GGHT-1050E

Page 1: ...al electri cal codes The unit must be electrically grounded if an external power source is used In Canada the installation must be in accordance with standards CGA B149 1 and B149 2 installation codes...

Page 2: ...394 1932 11202 1680 57 7 80 60 61 8 3660 301 16 665 8 10 1323 32 253 16 115 16 15 10 3 GGHT 2450E 7 GG 350HES 2450 1995 11571 1736 59 6 81 40 72 1 4270 301 16 671 8 9 1323 32 253 16 115 16 18 6 3 GGHT...

Page 3: ...3 Design Data Max ASME Working Pressure 100 psi Power Requirements 120 volts 60 HZ 34 amps per module Figure 1 Gas Caravan dimensions and typical piping hot water models...

Page 4: ...r piping for variable circulation Figure 3 Supply and return piping locations Figure 4 Instantaneous tankless coil two temperature with recirculation Figure 5 Storage tank from tankless coil with reci...

Page 5: ...cify 30 50 or 100 psi Control header unmounted one per system Draft hoods unmounted OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT Hot water supply and return header assemblies Control panel with automatic lead lag Spark ignitio...

Page 6: ...opening near the floor below burner air inlet and one louvered opening near the ceiling above the highest draft regulator each opening with a minimum FREE air passage area of 1 square inch per 4000 B...

Page 7: ...7 Figure 8 Typical layouts for gas fired systems...

Page 8: ...p obstruction A vent cap should be used where permitted for additional protection against adverse wind conditions and precipitation The National Board of Fire Underwriters recommend that the chimney s...

Page 9: ...Table 2a depicts the proper diameter Dim C of the connec tor rise depending upon its total length top of the draft hoods to the breeching above Based on single row of modules with no elbows NOTE For c...

Page 10: ...1 2 34 3 11 1 1 4 2 19 1 37 1 07 0 082 6 54 2 94 3 27 4 35 1 1 2 2 63 1 64 1 29 0 098 7 84 3 52 3 92 5 21 2 3 55 2 23 1 74 1 320 10 60 4 77 5 30 7 05 3 5 72 3 59 2 81 2 130 17 08 7 69 8 84 11 40 Model...

Page 11: ...ize only as many modules as the system load requires Only one stage cycles at a time The other stages remain off or operate continuously thereby performing at peak efficiency For example in a 10 modul...

Page 12: ...increases The control activates only the number of stages required to maintain the required supply water temperature 2 Setpoint temperature The control maintains a set supply water temperature The co...

Page 13: ...13 FIELD WIRING AT MODULES...

Page 14: ...14 SC 3 SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 15: ...15 SC 3 LADDER WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 16: ...16 SC 9 SPACE HEATING WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 17: ...17 SC 9 SPACE HEATING LADDER WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 18: ...18 SC 9 SPACE AND DOMESTIC HOT WATER WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 19: ...19 SC 9 SPACE AND DOMESTIC HOT WATER LADDER WIRING DIAGRAM...

Page 20: ...stallation If any parts are found to be defective in material or workmanship Slant Fin will repair or replace the defective parts SECOND THROUGH TENTH YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR CAST IRON SECTION ASSEM...

Page 21: ...bustion chamber tankless heater exhaust and air inlet pip ing burner enclosure mixing elbow gas and air orifice blower assembly air filter and electrical and mechanical components fur nished to Slant...

Page 22: ...22 NOTES...

Page 23: ...CARAVAN SYSTEM RATING PLATE System rating plate format for Caravan modular boiler system System rating plates are available upon request using the form on the back cover 23...

Page 24: ...s shipped with a rating plate bearing the model serial number capacities and certifications for that module A modular boiler system is a single boiler To meet local requirements a system rating plate...

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