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Tx Series                                                            Installation and Operation Instructions

 

Trinity Tx

 

 

 

75 

Only  replace  Tx  controller  fuse  with  identical  part  (LFT  3.15A,  250V  “slow-blow”).  
Failure to follow this warning may result in component failure or property damage. 

 
 
 

Figure 18-1  Tx Fuse Location

 

 

Figure 14-1  Tft Model 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table 18-1  Thermistor Resistance vs. Temperature 

Temp °F (°C) 

Resistance Ohms (Ω) 

Temp °F (°C) 

Resistance Ohms (Ω) 

-22 (-30) 

176,133 

122 (50) 

3,603 

-4 (-20) 

96,761 

131 (55) 

2,986 

14 (-10) 

55,218 

140 (60) 

2,488 

32 (0) 

32,650 

149 (65) 

2,083 

41 (5) 

25,390 

158 (70) 

1,752 

50 (10) 

19,900 

167 (75) 

1,481 

59 (15) 

15,710 

176 (80) 

1,258 

68 (20) 

12,490 

185 (85) 

1,072 

77 (25) 

10,000 

194 (90) 

918 

86 (30) 

8,057 

203 (95) 

789 

95 (35) 

6,531 

212 (100) 

680 

104 (40) 

5,327 

230 (110) 

506 

113 (45) 

4,369 

 
 
 

 

 

 
 
 
 

Spare Fuse 

Operating Fuse, LFT 
3.15A 

– “Slow-blow” 

Boiler Controller 

Summary of Contents for Tx101

Page 1: ...LIST 76 HAZARD SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS Danger Sign Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in serious injury or death Warning Sign Indicates a hazardous situation which if no...

Page 2: ...not try to light the burner by hand 4 Turn the manual gas valve to the OFF position Remove front access panel 5 Wait five 5 minutes to clear out any gas Then smell for gas including near the floor If...

Page 3: ...RRIDE MUST NOT BE USED UNLESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS TRUE An external energy management system is installed that reduces the boiler water temperature as the heating load decreases...

Page 4: ...it comes with conversion instructions Liquefied Petroleum LP propane gas is heavier than air therefore it is imperative that your Trinity Tx boiler is not installed in a pit or similar location that w...

Page 5: ...gn shall read in print size no less than one half 1 2 inch in size GAS VENT DIRECTLY BELOW KEEP CLEAR OF ALL OBSTRUCTIONS plate included with boiler 4 INSPECTION The state or local gas inspector of th...

Page 6: ...ailure to follow these instructions may result in property damage or personal injury High Altitude Operation The Trinity is designed to operate at its maximum listed capacity in installations located...

Page 7: ...3 1 must be provided Closet Installations For closet installations it is necessary to provide two ventilation air openings as shown in Figure 3 1 each providing a minimum area equal to 1 in2 per 1000...

Page 8: ...rea meets the Recommended Clearances listed in Table 3 1 Bottom ventilation opening Max 6 above floor bottom Top ventilation opening Max 6 below ceiling top Sides 4 Front 6 if removable Removable surf...

Page 9: ...with flange pointed upward and angled away from the wall Mount the appliance to the wall by aligning the two wall mount brackets Top Bracket A with the Bottom bracket B Slide the top bracket fastened...

Page 10: ...termining Opening Size and Location for accessing indoor combustion air shall be used when the air infiltration rate is adequate i e greater than 0 4 ACH air changes per hour and when the boiler area...

Page 11: ...Outdoor Combustion Air Opening Size and Location described above c Outdoor Opening s Size The outdoor opening s size shall be calculated in accordance with the following i The ratio of interior space...

Page 12: ...indoor air Flammable Solvents and Plastic Piping Due to the extremely flammable characteristics of most glues cements solvents and primers used in the process of joining plastic vent and air inlet pi...

Page 13: ...offset to reduce potential strain on vent piping and cemented joints See Figure 4 2 b Stainless Steel Piping The Trinity Tx has been tested and approved for use with DuraVent FasNSeal AL29 4C Stainle...

Page 14: ...l codes for acceptable pipe material Flue Outlet Adapter factory supplied PVC CPVC Exhaust Vent Swing Joint to attain slope in horizontal runs Air inlet Pipe Air Inlet Adapter factory supplied PVC CPV...

Page 15: ...t Preparation SS Near Boiler Venting SS Flue Outlet Adapter factory supplied SS Exhaust Vent Pipe Swing Joint to attain slope in horizontal runs SS Air inlet Pipe SS Adapter Table 4 3 Air inlet Adapte...

Page 16: ...d for low temperature applications High temperature applications requiring boiler supply water temperatures greater than 140o F 60o C must use ULC S636 CPVC PP or SS The use of cellular core PVC ASTM...

Page 17: ...4 3 b 4 5 c PVC CPVC7 3 196985 NTI P N 84357 IPEX Concentric Wall Roof 5 6 7 2 196005 4 3 c 4 4 c 4 5 b 4 6 b 3 196116 NTI P N 82666 197009 DuraVent PolyPro Concentric Wall 2 2PPS HK 4 3 c 4 5 d PVC C...

Page 18: ...centric Termination Sidewall Exhaust must terminate a minimum of 18 above Air inlet termination see Figure 4 5 a for more details Exhaust Inlet 3 IPEX Low Profile Termination illustrated see Figure 4...

Page 19: ...ntric Termination Roof 3 DuraVent Concentric Termination illustrated see Figure 4 6 c for more details Exhaust Inlet Exhaust Inlet Exhaust must terminate a minimum of 18 above the Air inlet terminatio...

Page 20: ...tly Below Keep Free of Obstructions Exhaust Air inlet Min 12 above grade or snow level Air inlet around perimeter 1 2 from wall Exhaust through center Vent Screen Vent pipe piece to retain vent screen...

Page 21: ...n 36 Flashing Min 12 above grade or snow level Vent Screen Vent pipe piece to retain vent screen Exhaust center Air inlet around perimeter Flashing Refer to documentation included with termination kit...

Page 22: ...ler a minimum of per linear foot of vent 6 25 mm per linear 305 mm For applications where excessive condensation is possible per linear foot 13 mm per linear 305 mm is recommended 9 Vent Supports Wher...

Page 23: ...clearances are maintained 3 The pipe is supported every 24 610 mm 4 The exhaust and inlet are sloped back to the boiler elevation for every linear foot 13 mm for every linear 305 mm Figure 4 9 Existi...

Page 24: ...acent 12 7 ft 2 13 m 7 ft 2 13 m R Above a sidewalk driveway or parking lot on public property X X X X S Above a sidewalk driveway on private property between serving both dwellings X X X X T Under a...

Page 25: ...learances Figure 5 2 Sidewall Termination See Table 5 1 G Letter represents a specific Termination Position Refer to Table 5 1 for corresponding termination clearances Concentric Vent Termination Q Tw...

Page 26: ...the common venting system 2 Visually inspect the venting system for proper size and horizontal pitch Verify that there is no blockage restriction leakage corrosion or other deficiencies which could ca...

Page 27: ...equired select a pump that is designed for residential furnaces Condensate Trap Installation Instructions see Figure 6 1 Note the Condensate Trap is factory supplied with the boiler and must be field...

Page 28: ...t firmly tightened Boiler Condensate Drain Outlet Gasket Ball float Inlet Gasket Outlet Corrugated Outlet Tube Outlet Retaining Nut Outlet Gasket Inlet Cleanout Cap Condensate Trap Corrugated Outlet T...

Page 29: ...g does not interfere with the vent pipe or the removal of the valve burner and serviceable components The Boiler is installed such that the gas ignition system components are protected from water drip...

Page 30: ...serious injury or death Manual Gas Shutoff Valve Should overheating occur or the gas supply fail to shutoff close the Manual Gas Shutoff Valve to the boiler Union Flexible Gas Line Piping Recommended...

Page 31: ...y electric switch Do not use any phone in your building Immediately call your gas supplier from a neighbor s phone Follow the gas supplier s instructions If you cannot reach your gas supplier call the...

Page 32: ...see Section 9 0 for details 4 Perform at least three ignitions in succession to ensure proper operation 5 After the three successive ignitions unplug the flame sensor and allow the unit to cycle again...

Page 33: ...Installation and Operation Instructions Trinity Tx 33 Turning Off the Boiler 1 Set the thermostat to the lowest setting and then turn off all power to the boiler 2 Turn the gas shutoff valve to the of...

Page 34: ...of gas 7 Adjust the gas line pressure to ensure the parameters in Table 9 1 are attained under all conditions See NOTICE below If possible adjust the line pressure to the Nominal Desired value listed...

Page 35: ...See Figure 9 1 for Throttle screw location and Table 9 1 for appropriate CO2 levels Combustion Calibration To calibrate burner operation perform the following procedure using a calibrated combustion a...

Page 36: ...nstallation and Operation Instructions Tx Series 36 Figure 9 1 Tx Gas Valve and Venturi Assembly Gas Valve Line Pressure Test Port DO NOT Adjust Throttle Input Adjustment Screw Manifold Pressure Test...

Page 37: ...See Table 10 1 for a list of recommended boiler system cleaning and treatment products Failure to rid the heating system of the contaminants listed above will void your NTI warranty and may result in...

Page 38: ...nds against exceeding 35 concentration of glycol DO NOT use inhibited glycol with non compatible boiler inhibitors Non compatible inhibitors may counteract each other rendering them ineffective Near B...

Page 39: ...ation Tx151C Combi CH Piping Outlet Inlet Pressure Relief Valve Pressure Gauge Brass Street Tee factory supplied 1x1x3 4 Brass Tee factory supplied 30psi Relief Valve factory supplied Boiler Inlet Boi...

Page 40: ...x151C only Central Air Removal Devices i e Micro Bubbler or Air Scoop Pressure Regulating Fill Valve Backflow Preventer Expansion Tank Circulating Pumps Trinity Tx boilers are equipped with three 120V...

Page 41: ...S26 99 3 0011 E7 Tx101 35 5 2 8 2 1 NRF 22 UPS15 58 2 008 Astro 30 3 25 7 3 13 6 1 NRF 36 2 UPS26 99 2 0011 E7 20 9 1 19 8 1 NRF 36 3 UPS26 99 3 0011 E7 Tx151 35 7 7 11 2 1 NRF 25 3 UPS26 99 2 0011 As...

Page 42: ...ity to the water fill and expansion tank Trinity Tx boilers are equipped with an automatic air vent to aid in purging of air from the boiler during the initial fill This air vent is not intended to be...

Page 43: ...at demand the boiler energizes CH Pump During a Domestic Hot Water DHW demand the boiler de energizes CH Pump and energizes DHW Pump In this configuration both CH Pump and DHW Pump are responsible for...

Page 44: ...1 Primary Secondary Plumbing non Combi Single System Circulator Configuration Figure illustrates the basic plumbing requirements for a Tx51 151 non Combi boiler installation with a single Central Heat...

Page 45: ...151 Primary Secondary Plumbing non Combi Multiple System Circulator Configuration Figure illustrates the basic plumbing requirements for a Tx151C Combi boiler installation with a single Central Heatin...

Page 46: ...g Combi Single System Circulator Configuration Figure illustrates the basic plumbing requirements for a Tx151C Combi boiler installation with a single Central Heating circulator Refer to Figures 10 1...

Page 47: ...ombi Multiple System Circulator Configuration Figure illustrates the basic plumbing requirements for a Tx151C Combi boiler installation with a multiple central heating circulators Refer to Figures 10...

Page 48: ...ling However in some applications the fouling tendency can be very high e g when using extremely hard water at high temperatures In such cases it is always possible to clean the exchanger by circulati...

Page 49: ...e Throttling Valve Use one of the isolation valves installed hot water line as a throttle valve to regulate the maximum hot water flow rate The Tx151C is limited to a firing rate of 151MBH therefore e...

Page 50: ...ociated with a tankless hot water system and to help avoid the Cold Water Sandwich In systems where a storage tank is used See Figure 11 2 Preheat Mode should be disabled e g set to OFF Procedure for...

Page 51: ...ical location of a drain fitting to the DHW inlet fitting of the Tx Combi The internal DHW flow sensor senses the water flow and triggers a DHW demand heated water flows from the Tx Combi and enters t...

Page 52: ...the control panel at the bottom of the boiler cabinet see Figure 12 1 Field wiring enters the cabinet through holes located on the bottom underside of the boiler cabinet use suitable strain relief gr...

Page 53: ...y needs to be connected to the main boiler The use of the OD Sensor is required to allow the boiler control to automatically infer the heat load of a central heating system DHW 6 Tank Thermostat Senso...

Page 54: ...Trinity Tx Installation and Operation Instructions Tx Series 54 Figure 12 2 Field Wiring...

Page 55: ...gus Link terminals 1 and 2 see Figure 12 2 Establish Managing Boiler choose one boiler to be the Managing Boiler this boiler will receive all control wiring and will be used for setting control parame...

Page 56: ...ls 7 and 8 T T of the Managing Boiler Switch must be an isolated end switch dry contact Central Heat settings are programed from the Managing Boiler only i e Installer menu settings 2 01 2 02 2 03 2 0...

Page 57: ...Tx Series Installation and Operation Instructions Trinity Tx 57 14 0 WIRING SCHEMATICS Figure 14 1 Tx Connection Diagram...

Page 58: ...Trinity Tx Installation and Operation Instructions Tx Series 58 Figure 14 2 Tx Ladder Logic Diagram...

Page 59: ...n explosion serious injury or death 1 Turn gas shut off valve to the ON position 2 Turn Power on to the boiler 3 Set Controller to the desired settings 4 Turn thermostat up Ignition will occur Operati...

Page 60: ...ervice work in the combustion chamber Take all necessary precautions and use recommended personal protective equipment as required Cleaning Checklist 1 Remove the demand for heat allow the post purge...

Page 61: ...oiler This boiler contains materials that have been identified as carcinogenic or possibly carcinogenic to humans Table 16 1 Handling Instructions for Refractory Ceramic Fibers RCF Reduce the Risk of...

Page 62: ...perty damage and personal injury Figure 17 1 de Air Sequence Main Screen Following power up of the boiler after the de air sequence or after 60 seconds of inactivity no buttons pressed the boiler defa...

Page 63: ...ion for more details Figure 17 3 User Menu Navigation Water pressure Water pressure units Radiator flashes during CH demands Faucet flashes during DHW demands Menu button Reset button press and hold t...

Page 64: ...ensor temperature displays reading from outdoor temperature sensor NTI p n 83604 NOTICE when sensor is open not connected display indicates 40 F C when sensor is shorted display indicates 176 F 80 C a...

Page 65: ...displayed press the OK button to enter save the new value At this point the value will stop flashing 4 Repeat for the next setting Once complete return to the Main Screen by holding the RESET button...

Page 66: ...icable when an outdoor sensor is used i e CH modes 1 2 Target temperature will not exceed CH setpoint setting 2 01 Range 0 to 36 F 0 F 2 07 DHW setpoint establishes a tank temperature setting for DHW...

Page 67: ...ascade boiler address assign a unique boiler address for each boiler in a cascade managing boiler address must be set to 1 Managing boiler must have S4 switch set to ON all others must be set to OFF C...

Page 68: ...xt to the right see Figure 17 6 Blocking errors are only displayed while a problem exists during which time the burner is not permitted to operate To clear a blocking error the problem must be correct...

Page 69: ...e spark electrode is arcing WARNING maintain clearance from ignition components while the power is on to avoid risk of severe electrical shock 7 Unit ignites and runs check combustion at maximum and m...

Page 70: ...ter flow through the boiler 2 check for correct return sensor reading menu reading 1 09 3 check wiring to return sensor replace sensor see Figure 19 1 a item 24 Err 62 63 Controller Malfunction contac...

Page 71: ...ase menu setting 2 04 If the indicated temperature reading does not match the actual outdoor temperature inspect the outdoor sensor wiring If wiring is fine disconnect the outdoor sensor menu reading...

Page 72: ...zero 0 upon replacement of the control the display will prompt you to set the appliance type i e tYPE 0 will automatically be displayed on the screen see Notice below Adjust to the applicable Applian...

Page 73: ...lay Normal but no heat to radiators perform the following steps Ensure there is a heat call from the thermostat radiator symbol on the display will flash during a thermostat demand If uncertain about...

Page 74: ...Tank thermostat wired to COMMON and DHW boiler terminals 3 and 6 see Figure 12 2 o Verify there is a demand from the thermostat when the demand is on DHW temp User Menu reading 1 03 will indicate On o...

Page 75: ...able 18 1 Thermistor Resistance vs Temperature Temp F C Resistance Ohms Temp F C Resistance Ohms 22 30 176 133 122 50 3 603 4 20 96 761 131 55 2 986 14 10 55 218 140 60 2 488 32 0 32 650 149 65 2 083...

Page 76: ...ocking wholesaler Contact your local Installer or Wholesaler for assistance with parts Wholesalers Contact NY Thermal Inc directly when ordering replacement parts 1 506 657 6000 Installers Contact NY...

Page 77: ...ructions Trinity Tx 77 Figure 19 1 b Tx Cabinet Cabinet Vent and Air Inlet Parts Figure 19 1 c Tx Controls Electrical Housing Controller and Display Module 70 70 70 52 23 61 107 74 42 41 49 75 39 73 4...

Page 78: ...s 10 84738 1 Ignition Electrode c w gasket cable all Tx models 11 84739 Ignition Electrode Gasket 14 84763 Gas Valve Adapter c w screws and O ring all Tx models 15 84781 Outlet Sensor clip on c w reta...

Page 79: ...s n 72000 26 85025 Heat Exchanger ASME 5 1 Tx151 Tx151C post s n 72000 27 83044 1 Condensate Drain Tube c w retaining nut gear clamps all Tx models 28 84914 Brazed Plate Heat Exchanger Tx151C 29 84915...

Page 80: ...t Tx151C 95 84095 Plug Dome 7 8 all Tx models 96 84922 DHW Fittings Combi Block NPT Tx151C 97 84923 CH Fittings Combi Block NPT Tx151C 98 84924 Retaining Clip Air Vent Adapter all Tx models 107 84422...

Page 81: ...Tx Series Installation and Operation Instructions Trinity Tx 81 NOTES...

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Page 84: ...NY Thermal Inc 65 Drury Cove Road Saint John NB E2H 2Z8 Canada Technical Assistance 1 800 688 2575 Website www nythermal com Fax 1 506 432 1135...

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