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SERIES 28RTS/HE BOILER INSTALLATION AND OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
AVERTISSMENT. 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 infl ammables
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 ins-
tructions 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 qualifi é ou par le fournisseur de gaz.
CONTENTS
Before You Start .................................................. page 2
Boiler Ratings & Capacities ................................ page 3
Boiler Location .................................................... page 3
Combustion Air & Ventilation .............................. page 4
Chimney & Vent Pipe Connections ..................... page 5
Common Vent Systems ...................................... page 7
Boiler Assembly ................................................. page 8
General Piping Requirements .......................... page 16
Water Boiler Piping ........................................... page 17
Burner Installation ............................................ page 21
Electrical Wiring ................................................ page 21
Boiler Operation ............................................... page 21
Boiler Checking & Adjustment .......................... page 22
Boiler Maintenance ........................................... page 23
Water Treatment ............................................... page 23
Repair Parts ..................................................... page 25
Health Warnings ............................................... page 27
BEFORE YOU START
This manual covers the assembly, installation, operation
and maintenance of a Series RTS/HE hot water boiler.
The 28RTS/HE Series boilers are supplied completely
knocked down for fi eld assembly, knocked down but with
an assembled block or as complete factory assembled
packaged boilers. All boiler components should be
inspected for damage upon receipt. Any damage should
be immediately reported to the trucker or wholesaler. All
boiler components should be stored in a clean dry area.
To obtain the safe, dependable, effi cient operation and
long life for which this boiler was designed, these
instructions must be read, understood and followed.
The Series 28RTS/HE boilers have been design
certifi ed by CSA. Each unit has been constructed and
hydro-statically tested for a maximum working pressure
of 80 psi for water in accordance with Section IV of the
A.S.M.E. Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for cast iron
boilers.
All aspects of the boiler 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 or to
the Installation of Oil Burning Equipment, ANSI/NFPA
31.
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 CAN/CGA B149.1 or .2, Installation
Code for Gas Burning Appliances and Equipment.
In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts the installation
of a gas burner must be performed by a licensed
plumber or gas fi tter.
The owner should maintain a record of all service work
performed with the date and a description of the work
done. Include the name of the service organization for
future reference.
Direct all questions to your Smith Cast Iron Boiler
distributor or contact the Smith Customer Service
Department. Always include the model and serial
numbers from the rating plate of the boiler in question.
