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Weil-McLain 78 Boiler For Gas, Light Oil, Gas/Light Oil Fired Burners

Make Final Adjustments

14b

Skim steam boilers:

Clean all newly install steam boilers to remove
oil. Failure to properly clean can result in
violent water level fluctuations, water passing
into steam mains, or high maintenance costs on
strainers, traps and vents. Skim boiler only. Do
not clean old piping or leaks can occur.

Do not use petroleum-based cleaning or sealing
compounds in boiler system. Severe damage to
system components can result, causing
substantial property damage.

1. Remove 2" plug from 3" x 2" bushing at skim

tapping. Provide 2" skim piping from tapping
to floor drain. 

2. Raise waterline to midpoint of skim piping.
3. Fire burner to maintain temperature below

steaming rate during skimming process.

4. Feed in water to maintain water level. Cycle

burner to prevent rise in steam pressure.

5. Continue skimming until discharge is clear.

This may take several hours.

6. Drain boiler. While boiler is warm but not

hot, flush all interior surfaces under full
pressure until drain water runs clear.

7. Remove skim piping. Re-insert plug at boiler

skim tapping.

8. Close drain cock. Fill with fresh water to

normal water line. Start burner and steam for
15 minutes to remove dissolved gases. Stop
burner.

9. Check traps and air vents for proper

operation.

Determine if water treatment is
needed (water boilers only):

Do not use petroleum-based
cleaning or sealing compounds
in boiler system. Severe damage
to system components can
result, causing substantial
property damage.

Continual make-up water will reduce boiler life.
Minerals can build up in sections, reducing heat
transfer, overheating cast iron and causing
section failure.

For unusually hard water areas or low pH
conditions (less than 7.0) consult local water
treatment company.

Freeze protection (when used):
1. Use antifreeze especially made for hydronic

systems. Inhibited propylene glycol is
recommended. 

Do not use automotive, ethylene
glycol or undiluted antifreeze.
Severe personal injury or death
can result. 

2. 50% solution provides protection to about 

-30°F. 

3. Local codes may require back-flow preventer

or actual disconnect from city water supply. 

4. Determine quantity according to system water

content. Boiler water content is listed on page
31. Percent of solution will affect sizing of
heat distribution units, circulator and
expansion tank. 

5. Follow antifreeze manufacturer’s instructions.

Check boiler for gas-tight seal: 

Boiler must be sealed gas-tight
to prevent possible flue gas
leakage and carbon monoxide
emissions, resulting in severe
personal injury or death.

1. Remove boiler jacket side and top panels.
2. Start burner. Observe all sealing points and

chalk mark any not gas-tight.

3. To seal all chalk-marked areas:

a. use silicone sealant on section flueways.
b. check gaskets and sealing rope placement.

4. Reinstall all jacket panels.

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Page 1: ... 550 141 705 0600 78 78 Boiler For Gas Light Oil Gas Light Oil Fired Burners Boiler Manual Installation Start Up Maintenance Parts Installer Leave all documentation received with boiler and burner with unit for future reference User Boiler and burner must be installed and serviced by a qualified service technician All manuals and user guides at all guides com a l l g u i d e s c o m ...

Page 2: ... or to important information concerning the life of the product Indicates presence of hazards that will cause severe personal injury death or substantial property damage if ignored Indicates presence of hazards that can cause severe personal injury death or substantial property damage if ignored Indicates presence of hazards that will or can cause minor personal injury death or substantial propert...

Page 3: ...nimum dimension of each opening 3 inches When all air is taken from within building each opening should be at least one square inch 1 000 Btuh boiler input and freely connect with areas having adequate infiltration from outside When all air is taken from outdoors each opening should connect directly or by ducts from outdoors or crawl or attic spaces that freely connect with outdoors and sized as l...

Page 4: ...es doublewall vent pipe refer to vent pipe manufacturer s recommendations for vent pipe clearances Lay a foundation if needed Floor construction and condition must be suitable for weight of boiler when filled with water See page 31 for boiler weight water weight A level concrete or brick foundation is required when A floor could possibly become flooded Non level conditions exist Part No 550 141 70...

Page 5: ...id angles to roll boiler 3 Place boiler in final position Center boiler on foundation if used 4 Level boiler Shim under skid angles if necessary 5 Cut off cables Cables are not intended for long term usage Cables may corrode inside boiler weakening their lifting strength Failure to remove cables can result in severe personal injury death or substantial property damage 6 Inspect block assembly for ...

Page 6: ...not stretch Do not pre cut rope Gas tight seal must be maintained to prevent possibility of flue gas leakage and carbon monoxide emissions causing severe personal injury or death 3 Remove any grit from port machined surfaces with clean rag Do not use petroleum based cleaning or sealing compounds in boiler system Severe damage to system components can result causing substantial property damage 4 Pl...

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Page 8: ...ope in groove Overlap ends at least one inch c Install burner mounting plate Use 1 2 washers and nuts Install observation port assemblies on front and back sections 1 Install front observation port assembly a Apply 1 8 continuous bead of sealing rope adhesive in groove on observation port b Position 3 8 sealing rope in groove Overlap ends at least one inch c Secure assembly to section Use 5 16 18 ...

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Page 10: ... Lay hood on floor with flanged side up b Wipe flanged surface with clean rag to remove dirt and oil c Apply double faced tape to flanged surface d Apply rope to tape beginning on one side of open end of hood leaving 1 4 extending past edge Around corners bend rope do not cut Do not stretch rope Do not pre cut rope Gas tight seal must be maintained to prevent possible flue gas leakage and carbon m...

Page 11: ... 16 x 1 flanged bolts and flanged nuts on flue collar to 30 35 in lbs Overtightening bolts in flue collector hood assembly will cause gasket material to extrude causing possible flue gas leakage and carbon monoxide emissions resulting in severe personal injury or death 4 Check gas tight seal of flue collector hood and flue collar Gas tight seal must be maintained to prevent possible flue gas leaka...

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Page 13: ...at higher velocities than shown in Table below for pipe size can damage boiler causing substantial property damage b Locate circulator in supply piping c For return piping use full diameter pipe for 10 times that diameter before making any reduction For example a 4 inch return should not be reduced any closer to boiler return tapping than 40 inches d Install system blow off drain valve in lowest p...

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Page 15: ...all system drain valve in lowest part of return piping close to boiler ASME size requirements are shown in Table page 13 c Connect cold water fill piping as shown in Figure 14 Also shown are recommended valves and water meter if used Water meter will detect added makeup water indicating leaks in system Part No 550 141 705 15 Based onASHRAE Handbook recommendations allowing 1 2 oz pressure drop per...

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Page 24: ...all all wiring in compliance with National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 Any additional national state or local codes 2 Follow burner manual and wiring diagram found in burner information packet 3 Use 14 ga wire for operating and safety circuit wiring 4 Where burner motor voltage differs from control voltage supply proper voltage to each Size fused disconnect s and conductors per National Electrica...

Page 25: ...to assure proper operation Do not fire boiler without water Sections will overheat damaging boiler and resulting in severe property damage 1 Lock open breeching damper 2 Refer to burner manual for start up and service 3 Let burner advance to high fire Heat boiler to design conditions 4 Using combustion test equipment adjust burner for a 12 1 4 C02 for No 2 fuel oil 0 smoke b 9 10 C02 natural gas C...

Page 26: ... Do not use petroleum based cleaning or sealing compounds in boiler system Severe damage to system components can result causing substantial property damage Continual make up water will reduce boiler life Minerals can build up in sections reducing heat transfer overheating cast iron and causing section failure For unusually hard water areas or low pH conditions less than 7 0 consult local water tr...

Page 27: ... 3 8 35 1 2 678 2 4 2 4 2 3 2 3 34 1 8 8 42 1 2 34 1 2 41 3 8 42 1 2 778 2 4 2 4 2 3 2 3 41 1 8 10 41 1 2 41 1 2 48 3 8 49 1 2 878 2 4 2 4 2 3 2 3 48 1 8 10 41 1 2 48 1 2 55 3 8 56 1 2 978 2 4 2 4 2 3 2 3 55 1 8 10 41 1 2 55 1 2 62 3 8 63 1 2 1078 2 4 3 4 2 3 2 3 62 1 8 27 1 8 10 41 1 2 62 1 2 69 3 8 70 1 2 1178 2 4 3 4 2 3 2 3 69 1 8 34 1 8 10 41 1 2 69 1 2 76 3 8 77 1 2 1278 2 4 3 4 2 3 2 3 76 1...

Page 28: ...t Oil Fired Burners Data and Dimensions 15b Part No 550 141 705 28 Front Back Side Intermediate Minimum for heater removal 3 NPT return W Boiler section length 4 NPT supply outlets 3 NPT return Water line All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 29: ... Installation Start Up Maintenance Parts Part No 550 141 705 29 Parts 16a B A C O N E G F D J K L P Q K M P I H All manuals and user guides at all guides com ...

Page 30: ...or Hood D 11B341 Flue Collector Hood E 11B351 Flue Collector Hood Hardware Kit includes flat stitched sealing rope 11B342 double faced tape flue collar gasket collector hood gaskets holddown clips hardware K Collector Hood Gasket Kit includes flue collector hood gasket flue 11B311 collar gasket flat stitched sealing rope and double faced tape L Flue Collector Hood End Cap 11B343 Flue Collar Assemb...

Page 31: ... approved burners Add prefix A to designator for factory assembled 78 ABL 478 Substitute P for B for fire tested package unit PL 478 Substitute S for steam W for water For T intermediate section s and tankless heater s add suffix number required TIH for T intermediate section s with cover plate s only add suffix number required TIP Burner input based on maximum of 2 000 feet altitude for higher al...

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