Traid Triumph 1000, Operating And Maintenance Manual

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TRIAD Boiler Systems, Inc.
West Chicago, IL
www.triadboiler.com
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Review the burner manual.
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Review the wiring diagrams, operating sequence, piping schematics, installation drawings, and any
other pertinent information for the particular pieces of equipment.
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Before applying electrical power to the unit, check all electrical connections to ensure they are secure
and properly connected
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Before applying fuel to the unit, check all piping to ensure it is arranged per the drawings and that all
connections are tight
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DO NOT START THE BURNER UNLESS ALL CLEANOUT DOORS ARE SECURED IN PLACE.
6.3 Tools & gauges
Before you begin, check that the following tools & gauges are installed or available:
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Stack thermometer, 50-500°F
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Temperature gauge appropriate for your size of boiler
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Flue gas analyzer
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U-tube inclined type manometer to measure stack draft and furnace pressure
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U-tube or calibrated gauge for gas pressure
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Multi-meter
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Meter to measure flame signal
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A stack velocity meter, if you need to verify stack flow
6.4 Fuel guidelines
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Do not attempt to relight the pilot or start burner with the combustion chamber full of gas, or with
very hot combustion chamber.
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Do not use gasoline, crankcase drainings, or any oil containing gasoline.
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NEVER BURN GARBAGE OR PAPER IN THE UNIT, AND NEVER LEAVE COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL
AROUND IT.
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Review all safety guidelines
6.5 Cleaning and filling a new boiler
Prior to starting a new boiler an inspection should be made to insure that no foreign matter such as tools,
equipment, rags, etc., is left in the boiler.
Before putting water into a new boiler, make certain that the firing equipment is in operating condition
to the extent that this is possible without actually lighting a fire in the empty boiler. This is necessary
because raw water must be boiled [or heated to at least 180°F)] promptly after it is introduced into the
boiler in order to drive off the dissolved gases, which might otherwise corrode the boiler.
In a hot water heating system, the boiler and entire system (other than the expansion tank) must be full