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Slant/Fin VHS-30 manual

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  • Page 1

    HO T W A TER MODELS VHS-30 THR OUGH VHS-180 GAS-FIRED CAST -IR ON BOILERS FOR NA TURAL AND L.P . PR OP ANE GASES IMPOR T ANT READ ALL OF THE FOLLO WING W ARNINGS AND ST A TEMENTS BEFORE READING THE INST ALLA TION INSTR UCTIONS W ARNING LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM (L.P .) PROP ANE GAS-FIRED BOILERS Installation location ONL Y as permitted in paragraph entit[...]

  • Page 2

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models NO TE: Height dimensions increase by 1 3 ⁄ 4 " and depth increases to 22 1 ⁄ 4 " when combustib le floor kit is used. Natural #49 50 50 50 51 51 51 52 52 52 Propane #57 58 59 59 60 60 61 62 63 63 VHS-30 30,000 2 8 1 ⁄ 8 "1 4 5 ⁄ 8 " 190 VHS-60 60,000 3 11 1 ⁄ 8 " 17 5 ⁄ 8 " 250 VHS[...]

  • Page 3

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models INST ALLA TION REQUIREMENTS The installation must conf or m to the requirements of the a uthority having jurisdiction or , in the absence of such requirements, to the National Fuel Gas Code , ANSI Z223.1- latest edition. T his installation must also conf or m to the additional require- ments in this Slant/Fin Instruction B[...]

  • Page 4

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models BOILER ROOM AIR SUPPL Y AND VENTILA TION An ample supply of air is required f or combustion and v enti- l ation. When buildings are insulated, caulked and w eather- stripped, now or later on, direct openings to outside ma y be required and should be provided. If the boiler is not near an o utside wall, air ma y be ducted t[...]

  • Page 5

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models CA TEGOR Y II AND III VENTING 1. V ent Material A) The vent system f or horizontal or vertical venting (Categor y II and III ) must be UL listed single wall 3" diameter AL29-4C s stainless steel material. The follo w- ing manuf acturers’ systems are approv ed for use within a specified minimum and maximum equiv alen[...]

  • Page 6

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models Heat-Fab Saf-T V ent System Boiler Model No . Minimum Length, Ft. 0 to 5500 Ft. Altitudes 5500 to 7000 Ft. Altitudes 7000 to 10,000 Ft. Altitudes Equiv alent Length of each 90° Elbow , Ft. Max. Equivalent Length (Ft.) VHS-30, 40 40 40 3 2 60, 90 and 120 VHS-150 40 40 20 3 2 VHS-180 40 20 20 3 2 ProT ech F asNSeal System B[...]

  • Page 7

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models Figure 6 Figure 5 VICT OR Y II HORIZONT AL (SIDEW ALL) VENTING All joints must be liquid and pressure tight. Use U/L listed single wall 3" dia. AL29-4C* S.S . venting materials * Definition of Snow Line: Knowledge of local conditions will re veal the maximum height that repeated snowf alls accumulate to. The height sh[...]

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    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models 8 Figure 7.[...]

  • Page 9

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models Figure 8. 9[...]

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    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models 10 CA TEGOR Y I VENTING (Natural Draft Chimney and T ype “B” V enting) 1. Installation Model VHS-90, VHS-120, VHS-150 and VHS-180 may be v ented into a natur al draft masonr y chimne y or natural draft type“B” v ent if a 3" diameter stainless steel elbow connected to the boiler’ s flue collar and the vent co[...]

  • Page 11

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models T able 1. Masonry Vitreous Tile-Lined Chimney (not metal lined) C himneys not e xposed to the outdoors below the roof line. (5" dia. vent adapter must be used) Natural Draft Chimney and T ype “B” V enting T ables A dditional National Fuel Gas Code Boiler Gas Appliance Reference T able No.* Model(s) † in V enting[...]

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    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models 12 Figure 9.[...]

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    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models Figure 10. 13[...]

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    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models 14 VENTING SYSTEM REGULAR INSPECTION A. Inspect the system regularly f or condensation, corrosion and/or ph ysical damage. A qualified prof essional should ser- vice the boiler annually and include such an inspection at that time. The homeowner should look o ver the system monthly f or damage, w ater stains, any signs of r[...]

  • Page 15

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models Figure 11a. Figure 11b. W A TER PIPING Alwa ys f ollow good piping practices . Obser ve minimum 1" clearance to comb ustibles around all uninsulated hot water pipes or when openings around pipes are not protected by non-combustib le materials. On a hot water boiler installed abo ve radiation le vel, the boil- er must [...]

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    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models 16[...]

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    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models Figure 14. Figure 15. Piping Arrangement 17[...]

  • Page 18

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models 18 An automatic air vent is used to remo ve air from the sys- tem. It should be installed in the top of the boiler as shown i n Figure 15. If system pressure needs fur ther control, add an additional tank in parallel with original tank or install a larger capacity tank. Use appropriate size tank for v olume o f water in sy[...]

  • Page 19

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models Instructions F ollow the lighting instructions in this manual. These instruc- t ions are also attached to the boiler . SAFETY INFORMA TION F or Y o ur Saf e ty Read Bef o re Operating W ARNING: If you do not f ollow these instructions exactly , a fire or e xplosion may result causing property damage, personal injur y or lo[...]

  • Page 20

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models The gas metered in 3 minutes to obtain rated input f or e ach boiler model , using 1000 Btu/cu. ft. gas, is tab u- lated in gas rate table . B. Main Bur ners 1. Fire the boiler continuously for at least 15 min utes, to reach burner operating temperature. 2. Obser ve the flames, all b urners. The base of all flame jets shou[...]

  • Page 21

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models 1. High Limit Control T est Set thermostat high enough for water temperature to reach high limit control setting of Aquastat. When this temperature is reached, the high limit s witch should open and the main gas valv e should close automatically . 2. Gas Control Saf ety Shutdown T est With main burners firing, disconnect t[...]

  • Page 22

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models 22 3. P erf or m “V enting System Regular Inspection” on P age 14. C . Piping Check the f ollowing: 1. W ater piping and accessories for leaks. Slightest l eaks should be corrected. 2. System to be full of water and pressure to remain stable at correct setting on gauge . 3. Air-control system. Noise and air binding in [...]

  • Page 23

    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models THERMOST A T CALLS FOR HEA T CIRCULA TOR ON IGNITION SP ARK ST AR TS AND PILO T V AL VE OPERA TOR OPENS THERMOST A T CALLS FOR HEA T ENDS CIRCULA TOR OFF . PILO T AND MAIN V AL VE CLOSE. INDUCER OFF INDUCER (AIR BLO WER) ON PILO T FLAME EST ABLISHED? W AIT FOR NEXT CALL FOR HEA T CIRCULA TOR CONTINUES T O RU N NA TURAL GAS[...]

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    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models BURNERS F AIL T O OPERA TE CA USE REMED Y 1. Gas supply valv e shut off 1. Open gas valve 2. No power , main electr ic s witch open 2. Close switch 3. No power , blown or def ective line fuse 3. Replace fuse 4. Pilot flame too low 4. Adjust pilot flame 5. Flame sensor contaminated 5. Clean sensor 6 . Roll-out s witch open [...]

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    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models 25 DELA YED IGNITION CA USE REMED Y 1 . Pilot flame too low 1. Adjust pilot flame 2. Excessiv e primar y air 2. Adjust pr imary air shutter 3. Excessiv e burner input 3. Check and reduce to input shown on rating plate NO T ENOUGH HEA T CA USE REMED Y 1. Thermostat setting is too low 1. Set ther mostat at higher setting 2. [...]

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    V I CTOR Y II V HS Models 26 A PPENDIX A V ent System Location and Condensation Drain Requirements 1 . The v enting system shall ter minate at least 3 feet abov e any forced air inlet located within 10 f eet. 2 . The v enting system shall ter minate at least 4 feet below , 4 feet horizontally from, or 1 f oot above an y door , window or gra vity ai[...]

  • Page 27

    SLANT/FIN CORPORA TION, Green vale, N.Y . 11548 • Phone: (516) 484-2600 F AX: (516) 484-5921 • Canada: Slant/Fin L TD/L TEE , Mississauga, Ontario www .slantfin.com[...]