Form: 2435
Revision: 9
Free Flex Installation and Operation Manual
Date: 9-1-2017
Bryan Steam LLC, 783 N Chili Ave, Peru IN 46970
Web:
www.
bryanboilers
.com
Phone:
765-473-6651
Fax:
765-473-3074
Email:
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Table of Contents
1
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1
Important Information ......................................................................................................................................... 6
1.2
Disclaimers and Local Codes .............................................................................................................................. 6
1.3
Test and Inspections .............................................................................................................................................. 7
1.4
Component Description ....................................................................................................................................... 8
2
Pre-Installation ............................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1
Installation Conformance ................................................................................................................................. 10
2.2
Boiler Foundation ................................................................................................................................................ 10
2.3
Clearances and Serviceability ......................................................................................................................... 10
3
Installation ....................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.1
Receiving The Boiler ........................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2
Boiler Connections .............................................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.1
Flow Connection .......................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.2
Safety Relief Valves ..................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.3
Minimum Relief Valve Settings .............................................................................................................. 12
3.2.4
Expansion Tank Connections ................................................................................................................. 12
3.2.5
Drain Connection ......................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.6
Condensate Drain Connection ............................................................................................................... 13
3.2.6.1
FF1000 Condensate Drain Trap ................................................................................................... 13
3.2.6.2
FF1500 – 3000 Condensate Drain Trap .................................................................................... 13
3.2.7
Gas Supply Connection .............................................................................................................................. 14
3.2.7.1
Drip Leg .................................................................................................................................................. 14
3.2.7.2
Gas Piping Leak Test ......................................................................................................................... 14
3.2.7.3
Venting of Gas Train Components ............................................................................................... 14
3.3
Combustion Air Supply System ...................................................................................................................... 14
3.3.1
Combustion Air Openings: ....................................................................................................................... 15
3.3.1.1
Two Permanent Opening Method................................................................................................ 15
3.3.1.2
One Permanent Opening Method ................................................................................................ 15
3.3.1.3
Mechanical Air Supply Systems .................................................................................................... 15
3.3.2
Louvers, Grilles, and Screens .................................................................................................................. 16
3.3.2.1
Louvers and Grilles: ........................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.2.2
Screens .................................................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.2.3
Motorized Louvers: ............................................................................................................................ 16
3.3.2.4
Combustion Air Ducts ....................................................................................................................... 16
3.3.3
Ducted Combustion Air ............................................................................................................................. 17
3.4
Venting Requirements ....................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.1
Category II Venting ..................................................................................................................................... 19
3.4.2
Massachusetts ............................................................................................................................................... 20
3.4.3
Combustion Air and Venting Requirements for Canada ............................................................. 21
3.4.3.1
Air Supply Requirements per CAN/CSA-B149.1-05 for Appliances having an input
exceeding 400 MBH. ................................................................................................................................................ 21
3.4.3.2
Combustion Air Supply Dampers, Louvers, and Grilles ...................................................... 22
3.4.3.3
Mechanical Combustion Air Supply ............................................................................................ 22
3.4.3.4
Appliance Venting per CAN/CSA-B149.1-05 .......................................................................... 22
3.5
Requirements ........................................................................................................................................................ 23
3.5.1
Electrical ......................................................................................................................................................... 23
3.5.2
Gas Supply Requirements ........................................................................................................................ 24
3.5.3
Sound Pressure Levels .............................................................................................................................. 24