Smith Cast Iron Boilers GS110W manual

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    GS110W NA TURAL OR PR OP ANE GAS BOILERS INST ALLA TION & OPERA TION MANU AL GS110IOM-2 INST ALLER, THESE INSTR UCTIONS T O BE AFFIXED ADJA CENT T O THE HEA TER. CONSUMER, RET AIN THESE INSTR UCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE PURPOSES. W ARNING: If the information in this man ual is not follo wed exactl y , a fire or explosion ma y result causing pr[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 2 A VERTISSMENT . Assurez-v ous de bien suivre les instructions données dans cette notice pour réduire au minim um le risque d’incendie ou d’explosion ou pour éviter tout dommoge matériel, toute blessure ou la mort Ne pas entreposer ni utiliser d’essence ou ni d’a[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 3 Figure 1 - Clearances to Combustib le Construction The installation must conf or m to the requirements of the authority having jurisdiction or , in the absence of such requirements, to the National Fuel Gas Code , ANSI Z223.1-latest re vision. In Canada, the installation mu[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 4 All Combustion Air Fr om Inside The Building Older houses often hav e enough “leakage” to pro vide an adequate amount of combustion air pro vided that the demand f or combustion air is not too great, Figure 3. Homes that are relatively ne w or “tight” will most like[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 5 When calculating the free area necessar y to meet the make-up air requirements of the enclosure , consideration must be giv en to the bloc kage effects of louvers , grills and screens. Screens must ha ve a minimum mesh siz e of 1/4" (6.4mm). If the free area through a [...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 6 Intake Air Option - General Guidelines This configuration provides comb ustion air directly to the boiler using a dedicated pipe. Combustion air can be dra wn in hor izontally through an outside w all or ver tically through the roof , see Figures 6, 7, 8, 9 & 10. W ARNI[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 7 Figure 6 - V er tical P ositive Pressure V enting with Outdoor Combustion Air (Cat. III) All joints in metal intake air systems m ust be secured using corrosion resistant f asteners and sealed using a suitable Silicone caulk. If PVC or CPVC is used, the joints must be clean[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 8 Figure 7 - Horizontal P ositive Pressure V enting with Outdoor Combustion Air Figure 8 - Horizontal P ositive Pressure V enting with Outdoor Combustion Air Smit h[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 9 Figure 9 - V er tical Negative Pressure Masonry Chimney System using Outside Comb ustion Air (Cat. I) Figure 10 - V er tical P ositive Pressure V enting using Outside Comb ustion Air (Cat. III)[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 10 Cer tified v ent systems are manufactured b y the following companies: Heat-f ab , Inc. 130 Industrial Blvd., T ur ners F alls, MA 01376 (800) 772-0739. Z-Flex U.S., Inc. 20 Commerce P ar k North, Bedford, NH 03110-6911 (800) 654-5600. Protech Systems Inc. 26 Ganse voor t [...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 11 Horizontal v ent systems shall ter minate at least 4 feet (1.3 m) below , 4 f eet (1.3 m) hor izontally from or 1 f oot (0.23 m) abov e any door , window or gra vity air inlet into any b uilding. It must not terminate less than 4 feet (1.3 m) horizontally from, and in no c[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 12 VER TICAL VENT POSITIVE PRESSURE SYSTEMS See Figure 11. The vent materials used in vertical positive pressure vent systems must be certified to UL 1738 for installations in the United States, ULS636 for installations in Canada. The maximum v ent lengths are listed in T abl[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 13 Figure 11 - V er tical P ositive Pressure V enting (Cat. III) The vent connector should be sloped up to ward the chimney 1/4" per foot. Ensure that the vent connector is properly supported and each connection securely fastened with at least 3 corrosion resistant sheet[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 14 Dans la mesure du possible , fermer toutes les portes et les fenêtres du bâtiment et toutes les portes entre l'espace où les appareils toujours raccordés du système d'év acuation sont installés et les autres espaces du bâtiment. Mettre en marche les séch[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 15 W ARNING: Failure to connect a condensate trap or pump to the flue collector can result in excessive le vels of carbon monoxide whic h can cause severe per sonal injur y or death! HEA TING SYSTEM PIPING CA UTION: All heating system piping m ust be installed in accor dance [...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 16 Ensure that the boiler is level from front to back and from side to side. Use metal shims to le vel the boiler . NEVER use combustible materials for shims. Bypass Piping CA UTION: Never connect this boiler directl y to a large v olume system, in-floor radiant system, sno w[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 17 Piping For Use With Cooling Units The boiler , when used in connection with a refrigera-tion system must be installed so the chilled medium is piped in parallel with the boiler . Appropriate valves m ust be used to prevent the chilled water from entering the boiler . When [...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 18 GAS SUPPL Y PIPING The GS110 hot water boiler comes from the f actor y ready to be piped to the gas supply . The gas supply can be piped from the left or right side of the boiler . If f or any reason the boiler is not for the type of gas av ailable at the installation site[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 19 installed in Canada. Install a separate 120 volt 15 amp circuit f or the boiler . A properly rated shut-off switch should be located at the boiler . The boiler must be grounded in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction, or if none, the latest re vision of the Na[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 20 Figure 19A - Wiring Connection Diagram[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 21 Figure 19B - Wiring Ladder Dia gram B[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 22 W ARNING: If you do not follo w these instrucitons exactl y , a fire or explosion may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. FOR Y OUR SAFETY READ BEFORE OPERA TING A . This appliance does not hav e a pilot. It is equipped with an ignition de vice[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 23 POUR V O TRE SÉCURITÉ LISEZ A V ANT DE METTRE EN MARCHE INSTRUCTIONS DE MISE EN MARCHE COÙPURE DE L'ARRIVE DE GAZ A LA CHA UDIERE A VERTISSEMENT . Quinconque ne respecte pas à la lettre les instructions dans la présente notice risque de déclenc her un incendie o[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 24 BOILER SET UP NO TE: Before starting the boiler , turn off the electrical supply going to it. Make sure that gas is av ailable at the gas valve inlet. Open the valves in the return and supply piping. Failure to take these precautions will prevent the boiler fr om operation[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 25 Figure 20- Air and Manifold Pressure BOILER CHECKING & ADJUSTMENT INPUT RA TE Gas appliances are rated based on sea level operation with no adjustment required at elevations up to 2000 f eet. At ele vations abov e 2000 f eet, input ratings should be reduced by 4% for e[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 26 Main Burner Flame A properly adjusted main burner flame will produce a tight blue flame pattern about 1/2 inch tall from the burner’ s surf ace, Figure 21. A yellow floating or tall stringy flame is not nor mal and must be corrected. W ARNING: Y ellow , floating flames i[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 27 INSTR UCTIONS T O THE INST ALLER The INST ALLER must giv e this copy of the INST AL- LA TION AND OPERA TING INSTR UCTIONS to the boiler owner and make sure that the owner or operator has a basic understanding of the following: 1 . The operating instructions, the type of ig[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 28[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 29 SER VICE AND REPLA CEMENT P AR TS LIST 1 Rear , T op , Front & Inner P anels 59450 1 59451 1 59452 1 59453 1 59454 1 2 Left Jacket Side Panel 59495 11111 3 Right Jacket Side Panel 59496 11111 4 Gas V alve , White Rodgers 36E65 50064 1 1 1 Gas V alve, White Rodgers 36D2[...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 30 Ref # Name of Part P a r t # 34567 Model Size with Item Quantities Below 29 Thermal Switch 59481 11111 30 Block Assemb ly 72076 1 72077 1 72078 1 72079 1 72080 1 31 Jacket Bracket 59456 66666 32 Frame Cross Members 59459 1 59460 1 59461 1 59462 1 59463 1 33 Flue Collector [...]

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    GS110 DIRECT VENT BOILER INST ALLA TION AND OPERA TION INSTR UCTIONS Page 31[...]

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