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Part Number 550-142-320/0720
GWA
Series 3
Gas-Fired Water Boilers –
Boiler Manual
1. Connect from draft hood or vent damper outlet to chimney
or vent with same size vent connector.
2. Where possible, vertical venting to the outside from the draft
hood or vent damper outlet will offer best performance.
3. Where horizontal vent connector is used, slope upward at
least ¼” per lineal foot toward chimney or vent and support
with hangers to prevent sagging.
4. Breeching must not be connected to any portion of a
mechanical draft system that can operate under positive
pressure.
Long horizontal vent connector, excessive number
of elbow or tees, or other obstructions that restrict
the flow of combustion gases should be avoided.
Severe personal injury, death or substantial prop-
erty damage could result.
Install vent piping
These systems are used on gas-fired boilers with
vent dampers as shipped from factory. Boiler will
not operate without vent damper installed.
Only vent dampers listed in the Replacement parts
list on page 45 are certified for use with GWA
boilers. Any other vent damper installed could
cause severe personal injury or death.
Damper blade
Spark-ignited pilot systems
— See vent manufacturer’s
instructions to install plug (shipped with damper) in damper
hole. For spark-ignited pilot boilers only, install plug with no
hole in vent damper hole.
Minimum clearances
Provide a minimum of 6” between the vent damper and any
combustible material. (See “Minimum clearance to combustible
materials,” page 3, for minimum clearance from jacket top to
ceiling to maintain this dimension.)
Vent damper
Draft hood installation
1. Orient draft hood with spill switch mounting holes to front
of boiler as shown in Figure 3.
2. Secure draft hood to outlet at top of boiler with sheet metal
screws.
Draft hood & spill switch
3. Bottom of draft hood or
skirt
must have clearance dimen-
sion above jacket top panel as indicated on draft hood.
Do not alter boiler draft hood or place any obstruc-
tion or non-approved vent damper in breeching or
vent system. CSA certification will become void.
Flue gas spillage and carbon monoxide emissions
will occur causing severe personal injury or death.
Improper orientation of spill switch may cause
boiler to shut down. The loss of heat can result
in significant damage due to freezing.
Spill switch installation
1. Fasten spill switch to draft hood as shown in Figure 3.
2. See Wiring diagram to connect wires:
Spark-ignited pilot boiler — see pages 28
& 29
.
2 Prepare boiler
continued
Figure 3
Spill switch with wire harness