Eko-Vimar Orlanski Orlan 18, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual Wood gasification boilers from 18 80 kW 85 275 kBtu Orlan ISO 9001 1 ...

Page 2: ...the EKO boiler 9 6 1 Installation guidelines 9 6 2 Conditions for successful wood gasification 9 6 3 Wood fuel considerations 10 6 4 Hot water storage 11 6 5 Starting and operating the boiler for the first time 11 6 6 Fuel loading 12 6 7 Boiler shutdown 12 6 8 Operating temperature 13 6 9 Protecting the boiler during a pump or power failure 13 7 Boiler maintenance 14 7 1 Offseason preparation 14 7...

Page 3: ...nnected directly to the RK 2001 controller to assure proper operation and water circulation This will help prevent overheating and result in the best performance 2 Understanding Wood Gasification Wood gasification boilers work by the pyrolitic wood distillation process whereby heat is used to break down the wood structure into charcoal and eventually into combustible gas This is done by limiting t...

Page 4: ... EKO boiler should conform to the specifications indicated by the chart on page 5 2 The boiler room should be large enough to allow the boiler to be cleaned and maintained 2 2 m 3 The distance between the boiler and the surrounding walls should be sufficient to allow access to all of the boiler s parts as specified in the clearance diagram below 4 The boiler room should not contain any wiring or e...

Page 5: ... wood gasification boilers have been equipped with the RK 2001 controller 4 1 Technical data for the RK 2001 controller Power 230V 10 Rate supply voltage with no fan 4VA Temperature measurement range 0 do 99 1 C Temperature measurement sensors KTY 81 210 Temperature regulation range 60 80 C Electrical protection fuse 1A 220V 5 ...

Page 6: ...n will turn off Fan status A regulator modulates the fan speed slowing the fan as the boiler approaches the target temperature Pump status If a pump is connected to the regulator the pump will remain off until the boiler temperature reaches 65 C It will then run until the temperature declines to 60 degrees Room temperature control The controller can work together with a room thermostat so that the...

Page 7: ...d Access is through the bottom of the controller housing which is attached to the top front boiler panel with four screws There are numbers and graphic symbols indicating the function of various electrical connections switches and dials on the bottom of the controller It is always a good idea to check with your EKO dealer or distributor to determine the proper connections for your system 7 ...

Page 8: ...5 Technical Specifications for the Orlan EKO Line 8 ...

Page 9: ...valve 2 Circulating pump 3 Room temperature sensor for the PK 2001 controller or room thermostat 4 Orlan boiler with RK 2001 5 Heater radiator etc 6 OKCV operational water heater 7 Differential valve 8 Pressure tank 9 Warm water exit 10 Cold water entry 6 2 Conditions for successful wood gasification Wood gasification boilers require specific conditions for optimum performance and efficiency For b...

Page 10: ... a moisture meter see next page As a general rule hardwood cut split and stacked for one year under cover is usually ready for burning in an EKO boiler Wood properly stored for two years is best The manufacturer and distributor are not responsible for problems related to using wood that is not adequately dry or dense Wood density table wood type density of green wood kg m 3 density of dry wood kg ...

Page 11: ...nnected to an EKO boiler can also be used to store hot water from a solar hot water heater System set up with a heat storage tank and coil domestic hot water heat option and solar panel 1 EKO boiler with RK 2001 controller 2 Laddomat 21 thermoregulator 3 Hot water storage tank 4 Electric water heater 5 Three way mixing valve 6 Circulating pump 7 Room temperature sensor or programmable room thermos...

Page 12: ...iler Use only properly sized wood 6 6 Fuel loading A properly sized and installed EKO gasification boiler should require loading every 8 12 hours To add wood following the following procedure 1 Switch off the boiler with the main switch on the controller 2 Open the combustion chamber bypass chimney damper 3 Open the upper door and load the chamber if necessary 4 Close the door pull the chimney fla...

Page 13: ...mixed with return water before it enters the bottom of the boiler Check with your dealer or installer for details 6 9 Protecting the boiler during a pump or power failure During the course of operating the boiler there is always the possibility of a pump or power failure NEVER refuel the boiler during a power failure or power outage NEVER attempt to operate the boiler with natural draft by opening...

Page 14: ...ozzle and into the ash pit where it can be easily removed The heat exchanger tubes at the back of the boiler are also susceptible to carbon and creosote buildup which diminishes their ability to transfer heat On the EKO Standard models the heat exchanger pipes should be manually cleaned every two weeks using the following procedure Note The Super 1 models have a lever activated heat exchanger clea...

Page 15: ...ing season for example the rope seals on the doors can become flattened through normal use When this occurs the door hinges can be adjusted to compensate for the new shape of the sealing rope as follows 1 Remove the door 2 Loosen the cap 3 Turn the hinge 360 degrees 4 Tighten the blocking nut to block the hinge retaining screw Note The upper and lower hinges should be adjusted at the same time Not...

Page 16: ...rong regulation of the air and wood gas call service not covered by warranty nozzle damaged replacement not covered by warranty fan s gasket damaged replacement not covered by warranty fan damaged replacement not covered by warranty leak on a seal rope door regulation or call service not covered by warranty smoke out of the cleaning cover seal rope worn rope s replacement not covered by warranty c...

Page 17: ...clean problems with startup refer to Section 6 5 chimney draught to low below 10 Pa rebuild chimney Consider use of WKO exhaust fan chimney draught to intensive over 20 Pa use exhaust regulator wood too small or too dry mix with larger humidity fuel as to increase humidity level in about 15 35 Explosion or puffing in the firebox clogged heat exchanger tubes clean the exchanger or call service not ...

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