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BTH 

Electric Boilers

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odels ranging from 8 kW to 36 kW :

 

2 4 0   V o l t s   (   1   p h a s e   )   &   6 0 0   V o l t s   (   3   p h a s e s   ) .  

 

USE & CARE MANUAL 

WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE CONTRACTOR 

 

 

 

 

Your 

BTH Electric Boiler 

has been carefully assembled and factory tested to provide years 

of trouble-free service.  The following information and safety measures are provided to 
enable proper installation, operation, and maintenance of this product. 
  
It is imperative that all persons who are expected to install, operate or adjust this boiler 
should read these instructions carefully.   
 
Any questions regarding the operation, maintenance, service or warranty of this electric 
boiler should be directed to the supplier.   

 

When all installation steps have been completed, insert this installation manual in its original 
envelope, and keep in a safe place (close to the boiler) for future reference. 

 

THERMO 

2000 

INCORPORATED 

     

revision:August/06 

Printed in Canada

Summary of Contents for BTH 10

Page 1: ...installation operation and maintenance of this product It is imperative that all persons who are expected to install operate or adjust this boiler should read these instructions carefully Any questions regarding the operation maintenance service or warranty of this electric boiler should be directed to the supplier When all installation steps have been completed insert this installation manual in ...

Page 2: ...x 5 000 3 x 5 000 30 000 125 102 360 2 0 3 0 200 175 156 BTH 33 3 x 5 000 3 x 6 000 33 000 138 112 596 2 0 3 0 200 200 172 Electric Ratings for 600 VAC 3 phases Electric Boilers Model Electric Elements Electric Elements Total Wires Fuse No Quantity Watts Quantity Watts kW Amp BTU RW 90 HRC D BTH 9 3 3 000 9 8 7 30 708 14 15 A BTH 13 3 4 500 13 5 13 46 062 12 20 A BTH 18 6 3 000 18 17 61 416 10 30 ...

Page 3: ...r NPT male B Boiler Water Return Connection 1 inch diameter NPT male C Safety Relief Valve inch NPT female D Temperature Pressure Gage 1 2 inch NPT female E Drain Valve 1 2 inch NPT female F Fill Water Connection 1 2 inch NPT female G Electric Line Knock Out 1 inch H Pilot Light I Boiler Wall Hanging Brackets J Electrical Compartment ...

Page 4: ...alve Boiler maximum operating temperature is 190 F by design This boiler is designed to be used only in a hot water heating system The heat transfer medium must be water or other non toxic fluid having a toxicity rating or class of 1 as listed in clinical Toxicology of Commercial products 5th edition LOCATION The electric boiler should be installed in a clean dry location Long hot water lines shou...

Page 5: ... LIST Please check the identification tag on the unit to make sure you have the right model List of components shipped with the unit Pressure relief valve set at 30 PSI Drain valve Tridicator temperature pressure gage SHIPMENT INSPECTION Inspect the electric boiler for possible shipping damage The manufacturer s responsibility ceases upon delivery of goods to the carrier in good condition Consigne...

Page 6: ...r the load represented by all zone valves in the heating system BOILER WATER CONNECTIONS This electric boiler may be connected individually or in parallel with other boilers If two or more boilers are connected the reverse return piping method whereby the boiler with the first return inlet also has the last supply outlet and so forth until the last return inlet corresponds to the first supply outl...

Page 7: ...g temperatures They also allow air bleeding prevent cavitation at the pump inlet and prevent water from boiling within the system all this is accomplished with minimal addition of new water The increase in boiler water volume resulting from higher temperature is stored in the expansion tank during periods of high operating temperature and is returned to the system when the temperature decreases Th...

Page 8: ...ne valve zoning recommendations The preferred location of the circulator pump is on the boiler supply side with the expansion tank between the boiler and the circulator Use zone valves with low pressure drop Dual energy installation In order to obtain a special rate from your electric utility for residential use your BTH boiler can be hooked up to an existing oil heater Contact your electric utili...

Page 9: ...alve de sécurité 10 T P Gage Tridicateur 11 Automatic air vent Purgeur d air 12 Flow check valve Clapet antigravité required on systems without motorised zone valves requise sur les systèmes n ayant pas de valves motorisées 14 Dual energy outside sensor Sonde ext Bi energie 15 Thermostat Thermostat 16 Dual energy control CBE EM Contrôle Bi énergie CBE EM 17 Motorised 3 way valve Valve motorisée 3 ...

Page 10: ...ith Thermo 2000 dual energy controller model CBE EM Note 2 Couper le cavalier lorsque vous utilisez le controleur bi énergie Thermo 2000 modèle CBE EM Cut open this jumper when using Thermo 2000 dual energy controller model CBE EM TH C R HL Aquastat Élément chauffant Heating element Commutateur ON OFF ON OFF switch Contacteur de puissance Power relay Relais Relay Lampe témoin Pilot light Haute lim...

Page 11: ...ontroller model CBE EM Note 2 Couper le cavalier lorsque vous utilisez le controleur bi énergie Thermo 2000 modèle CBE EM Cut open this jumper when using Thermo 2000 dual energy controller model CBE EM Légende Legend TH C R HL Aquastat Élément chauffant Heating element Commutateur ON OFF ON OFF switch Contacteur de puissance Power relay Relais Relay Lampe témoin Pilot light Haute limite Hi Limit F...

Page 12: ...te 2 Couper le cavalier lorsque vous utilisez le controleur bi énergie Thermo 2000 modèle CBE EM Cut open this jumper when using Thermo 2000 dual energy controller model CBE EM Voir see note 3 OPTION Voir see note 2 OPTION BTH BE Légende Legend TH C R HL Aquastat Élément chauffant Heating element Commutateur ON OFF ON OFF switch Contacteur de puissance Power relay Relais Relay Lampe témoin Pilot l...

Page 13: ...controller model CBE EM Note 2 Couper le cavalier lorsque vous utilisez le controleur bi énergie Thermo 2000 modèle CBE EM Cut open this jumper when using Thermo 2000 dual energy controller model CBE EM B1 B2 B3 B4 Voir see note 2 Légende Legend TH C R HL Aquastat Élément chauffant Heating element Commutateur ON OFF ON OFF switch Contacteur de puissance Power relay Relais Relay Lampe témoin Pilot ...

Page 14: ...ur bi énergie Thermo 2000 modèle CBE EM Terminal block 24 VAC for an installation with Thermo 2000 dual energy controller model CBE EM Note 2 Couper le cavalier lorsque vous utilisez le controleur bi énergie Thermo 2000 modèle CBE EM Cut open this jumper when using Thermo 2000 dual energy controller model CBE EM Légende Legend TH C R HL Aquastat Élément chauffant Heating element Commutateur ON OFF...

Page 15: ...e Thermo 2000 modèle CBE EM Terminal block 24 VAC for an installation with Thermo 2000 dual energy controller model CBE EM Note 2 Couper le cavalier lorsque vous utilisez le controleur bi énergie Thermo 2000 modèle CBE EM Cut open this jumper when using Thermo 2000 dual energy controller model CBE EM Légende Legend TH C R HL Aquastat Élément chauffant Heating element Commutateur ON OFF ON OFF swit...

Page 16: ...utdoor sensor Transfo Lumière haut tarif High tarif light Valve 3 voies optionnelle Optional 3 way valve Cablage en usine Factory wiring Cablage par l installateur chaudière BTH Wiring by others BTH Boiler H H V1 V2 V3 T1 T2 E1 E2 Valve 3 voies optionnelle Optional 3 way valve Sonde extérieur Outdoor sensor Noir Black Brun Brown Bleu Blue Lumière haut tarif High tarif light Transfo 120 Vac 24 Vac ...

Page 17: ...INETS MOTORISÉS 10 TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE GAUGE THERMOMANOMÈTRE 1 MAIN WATER SUPPLY ALIMENTATION D EAU 2 MAINTENANCE VALVE VALVE D ENTRETIEN 3 CHECK VALVE CLAPET ANTI RETOUR 4 PRESSURE REDUCER RÉDUCTEUR DE PRESSION 5 EXPANSION TANK RÉSERVOIR DE DILATATION 6 CIRCULATING PUMP POMPE CIRCULATRICE 7 PURGE VALVE ROBINET D ÉLIMINATION D AIR LEGEND LÉGENDE Requirements 1 The installation must conform to...

Page 18: ...INATION D AIR 8 DRAIN VALVE VALVE DE DRAINAGE 11 AUTOMATIC AIR VENT PURGEUR D AIR 9 SAFETY VALVE SOUPAPE DE SÛRETÉ 12 SUPPLY HEADER COLLECTEUR D ALIMENTATION 14 RADIANT IN FLOOR PIPING PLANCHER CHAUFFANT 13 RETURN HEADER COLLECTEUR DE RETOUR 10 TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE GAUGE THERMOMANOMÈT LEGEND LÉGENDE Requirements 1 The installation must conform to local state provincial national codes In any ca...

Page 19: ...N VALVE VALVE DE DRAINAGE 9 SAFETY VALVE SOUPAPE DE SÛRETÉ 7 PURGE VALVE ROBINET D ÉLIMINATION D AIR 10 TEMPERATURE AND PRESSURE GAUGE THERMOMANOMÈTRE LEGEND 15 INJECTION VALVE SLOW OPENNING VALVE D INJECTION 16 CIRCUIT BALANCING VALVE VALVE DE BALANCEMENT 18 BOILER WATER SUPPLY TEMP SENSOR SONDE DE TEMPÉRATURE D EAU 19 EXTERIOR TEMPERATURE SENSOR SONDE TEMP EXT 17 INDOOR OUTDOUR CONTROLLER CONTRÔ...

Page 20: ...ious loads such as domestic hot water generation the large temperature difference between the boiler and its return water can cause the boiler to become thermally shocked An experienced designer could work with other values than those proposed by looking into the performance tables and using the guidelines stated above to design a state of the art system The following chart suggests the temperatur...

Page 21: ...hat in the smaller pipe sizes this velocity limit permits the use of friction loss rates higher than 4 feet per 100 feet Fluid velocity should be above 1 1 2 to 2 feet per second in order to carry entrained air along to a high point in the system where it can be purged It is generally accepted that if proper air control is provided to eliminate air and turbulence in the system the maximum flow rat...

Page 22: ...actors to be considered when setting the boiler water temperature by using the aquastats The most energy efficient operation will result when the temperature setting of each aquastat is the lowest that satisfies the needs consistent with the application Please refer to the BWTD table for more details Each electric element has it own aquastat Set the temperature on the aquastat using the knob gradu...

Page 23: ...ram Raccordement de zone valves Wiring for zoned valves system Diagramme électrique Wiring diagram Raccordement de pompe BTH Wiring pump for BTH Relais de pompe pump relay Diagramme électrique Wiring diagram Raccordement de multiples circulateurs Wiring for multiple circulators 1 2 2 3 4 1 2 2 3 4 1 2 2 3 4 Thermostat Zone 1 120 Vac Electrical service 24 Vac Zone valve Thermostat Zone 2 Thermostat...

Page 24: ...pray onto anyone Use the lever on the pressure relief valve to open A steady discharge of hot water should occur After releasing this lever the safety relief valve should close and fully shut off this flow If the pressure relief valve does not function properly it must be replaced with the same model or its equivalent Do not plug the outlet of this valve if a dripping condition occurs The manufact...

Page 25: ...stallation repair maintenance and or usage that are not done in conformity with the manufacturer s installation manual or 2 Defects or malfunctions resulting from installation maintenance or repair that are not done in accordance with regulations in force or 3 Defects or malfunctions resulting from improper installation maintenance or repair done carelessly or resulting from consumer damage improp...

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