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9.4
Boiler Start-up and Operational Test
1.
Verify air is purged from hydronic piping
2.
System test pumps - verify each pump is
operational using vibration, noise and amp draw.
3.
Verify gas piping
•
Confirm pressure test. See section 7.3.
• Visually inspect piping to determine there are no
open fittings or ends, and all valves at unused
outlets are closed and plugged/capped.
•
Purge air from piping. Confirm there is a steady
gas supply to the boiler.
• Check piping and connections for leaks
immediately after gas is turned on. Shut off gas
supply and make necessary repairs if leaks found.
4.
Follow OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS to initiate boiler
operation. See section 10.
5.
Inspect combustion air and vent piping. Verify pipe
is not leaking and terminations are unobstructed
and vent gas discharge is not a nuisance or hazard.
6.
Verify boiler functions.
7.
Inspect condensate disposal system. Verify
condensate flows adequately and is disposed
properly.
8.
Check control module operation.
9.
Check field sourced limits, low water cutoffs, etc.
per manufacturer's instructions.
9.5
Check Firing Rate
1.
Measure input, if a gas meter is installed in the
system.
•
Turn off gas to all other appliances.
• Activate some heating zones to dissipate heat.
•
Set boiler on high fire.
• Use ½, 1 or 2 cu ft dial on gas meter. Measure
time required for two or more complete
revolutions. Measure time for one or more
minutes.
• Calculate input.
For Natural Gas :
Input (MBH)
=
3600 x cu ft
seconds
Example: Natural Gas - Gas flow from
Meter = 2 cu ft
Measured time = 72 seconds
Input Rate
(MBH)
=
3600 x 2 cu ft
= 100 MBH
72 seconds
9 - START UP PROCEDURE
For Propane (LP):
Input (MBH)
=
9160 x cu ft
seconds
2.
Compare measured input to Table 13. If calculated
input is not in range given in Table 13, check firing
rate again after setting the combustion following
steps in section 9.6.
Table 13 - Input Rate @ High Fire (MBH)
Rate @ High Fire
Size
From
To
050
45
51
075
65
76
100
90
102
150
140
153
200
185
204
299
285
315
9.6 Combustion Adjustment
Calibrated Combustion Analyzer is necessary for the following
combustion adjustment.
1.
Enter installer menu (Enter + Menu buttons for 4
seconds).
A. Scroll down to System Test.
B. Push Enter button to enter System Test. When
“System Test Off” displays, push Enter button and
“Off” will start flashing.
C. Scroll up to High Power and push Enter. “High Power”
will stop flashing and becomes solid.
D.
Unit is now locked in high fire.
For Metric formulas- See Glossary
Note
Before setting combustion in HIGH fire, activate all
heating zones to dump heat generated by the boiler
running on high fire.
PN 240011320 Rev. G 10/01/2021]