Buderus Logamax plus GB142-60 User manual

Propane Conversion Kit
Instruction
Condensing gas boiler
GB142-24/30/45/60
7215 0100 (10/2007) US/CA
For the contractor
Please read these
instructions carefully!
Required Input Rates
This kit and instructions are for converting the GB142 model boilers
from Natural Gas to Liquid Propane.
Notice! Save these instructions for later use.
GB142-24
84,800 btu/hr
GB142-30
106,000 btu/hr
GB142-45
160,900 btu/hr
GB142-60
214,800 btu/hr
WARNING!
This conversion kit shall be installed by a qualified service
agency in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions and
all applicable codes and requirements of the authority having
jurisdiction.
The information in these instructions must be followed to
minimize the risk of fire or explosion or to prevent property dam-
age, personal injury or death. The qualified service agency is
responsible for the proper installation of this kit.
The installation is not proper and complete until the operation of
the converted boiler is checked as specified in the manufac-
turer’s instructions supplied with the kit.
CAUTION!
The gas supply shall be shut off prior to disconnecting the elec-
trical power, before proceeding with the conversion.

Contents
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Contents 3
1 Safety considerations 3
1.1 Application purpose 3
1.2 Hazard definitions 3
1.3 Observe the following symbols 3
2 Parts list for converting the boiler
to propane 4
3 LP conversion 5
3.1 Testing for gas leaks 6
3.2 Inlet gas pressure 7
3.3 Checking and adjusting the gas/air ratio 8
3.4 Carrying out a tightness test in
operating conditions 9
3.5 Measuring the carbon monoxide
content (CO) 10
3.6 Lighting Instructions 10
4 Operating Instructions 11

1Safety considerations
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Contents
1 Safety considerations
For use in Canada the conversion kit shall be carried
out in accordance with the requirements of the provin-
cial authorities having jurisdiction and in accordance
with the requirements of the CAN-B149.1 and
CAN1-B149.2 Installation Code. See also E.I.V.
Please observe the following safety instructions.
1.1 Application purpose
This kit and instructions are for converting the GB142-
24/30/45/60 from Natural gas to Liquid Propane.
1.2 Hazard definitions
The following defined terms are used throughout the
documentation to bring attention to the presence of
hazards of various risk levels. Notices give important
information concerning the operation of the product.
1.3 Observe the following symbols
DANGER
Indicates the presence of hazards that will
cause severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.
WARNING
Indicates the presence of hazards that can
cause severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.
CAUTION
Indicates presence of hazards that will or
cause minor personal injury or property
damage.
CAUTION
Risk of electric shock.
Indicates presence of hazards due to elec-
tric shock.
NOTICE
Indicates special instructions on installa-
tion, operation or maintenance that are
important but not related to personal injury
or property damage.
DANGER
due to explosion of gas.
zWork only on gas components when
you have a license to do so.
zNote that the assembly of gas and vent
connections, the initial start-up, the
electrical connections, the maintenance
and service can only be performed by a
licensed service contractor or techni-
can.
DANGER
due to electricity.
zPrior to doing any work on the heating
system, disconnect all electrical power
to the appliance at the emergency
switch.
zIt is NOT sufficient to shut off only the
appliance control!

2Parts list for converting the boiler to propane
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2 Parts list for converting the boiler to propane
Conversion kit propane for the 24/30 kW # 76687
includes:
–orifice # 7099016 (dia. 3.35 mm / 0.131 inch)
–2 o-rings
–bag
–these instructions
–label to be filled out and affixed to the boiler.
Conversion kit propane for the 45 kW # 76688 includes:
–orifice # 7099935 (dia. 4.05 mm / 0.158 inch)
–2 o-rings
–bag
–these instructions
–label to be filled out and affixed to the boiler.
Conversion kit propane for the 60 kW # 7746900156
includes:
–orifice # 76690 (dia. 5.40 mm / 0.213 inch)
–2 o-rings
–bag
–these instructions
–label to be filled out and affixed to the boiler.

3LP conversion
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3 LP conversion
To convert the boiler to propane, the following instruc-
tions must be adhered to:
Shut down the boiler
zTurn off the gas supply.
zSwitch off the heating system using the main switch
(fig. 1).
zDisconnect the electrical power to the boiler.
zSet the thermostat or other operating control to low-
est setting.
zRemove the casing (fig. 2).
Changing the gas orifice
zLoosen the screw connection on the gas valve
(fig. 3, pos. 1) and pull the plug (fig. 3, pos. 2) from
the gas valve.
zPull both plugs from the fan unit (fig. 3, pos. 3).
zLoosen both retaining clips (fig. 3, pos. 4) on the
burner cover and remove the burner cover together
with the fan unit and the gas valve.
DANGER
if flammable gas explodes.
Only carry out work on gas conduits and fit-
tings if you are licensed for such work.
This appliance is NOT suitable for use with
gas mixtures such as Butane/Propane
Fig. 1
Reset
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Fig. 2
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Fig. 3
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zLoosen the three Phillips screws (fig. 4, pos. 1) and
remove the gas valve from the fan unit.
zRemove the gas orifice (fig. 4, pos. 2).
zFit the correct orifice for the new type of gas supply
(table 1). Make sure not to damage the O-rings.
zRe-assemble all parts in reverse order of disassem-
bly.
zCarry out the start-up activities and complete a new
start-up report.
zAlso check all joints and gaskets affected by the
installation activities while carrying out the tightness
test in operating conditions.
zPlace a new sticker underneath the existing rating
plate sticker indicating the type of gas supply
installed. Fill out the required information on the
conversion label.
zFit the casing again.
3.1 Testing for gas leaks
Prior to start-up of the boiler you must check the exter-
nal tightness of the gas supply valve and confirm this in
the start-up report.
zDisconnect the heating system from the power sup-
ply.
zCheck the exterior tightness of new conduit sections
up to and including the direct sealing point on the
gas burner fitting. The maximum test pressure
allowed on the input of the gas burner fitting is
14 inch W.C. (35 mbar).
zCheck the input rates after converting the boiler to
LPG to the values on the front page.
Fig. 4
Boiler
capacity
Type of gas
supply
Gas orifice
diameter in mm
(inch)
Venturi
article
number
24 kW Natural gas 4.45 (0.174) 423.072A
LPG P3.35 (0.131) 423.072A
30 kW Natural gas 4.45 (0.174) 423.072A
LPG P3.35 (0.131) 423.072A
45 kW Natural gas 5.40 (0.213) 423.170A
LPG P4.05 (0.158) 423.170A
60 kW Natural gas 7.50 (0.293) 423.173A
LPG P5.40 (0.213) 423.173A
Table 1 Gas orifice diameter
WARNING !
–Cover unprotected boiler parts before
leak testing.
–Do not spray the leak testing agent onto
cables, plugs or electrical connection
lines. Do not allow it to drip onto them
either.
DANGER !
Commissioning and maintenance activities
can cause leaks in pipe and screw connec-
tions.
–Carry out a proper leak test.
–Only use approved leak detection
agents for leak detection.

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3.2 Inlet gas pressure
zOpen at least one thermostatic radiator valve if
present to allow water to flow through the boiler.
Do not switch on the boiler.
zClose the gas shut-off valve. Loosen the screw plug
on the inlet gas pressure testing nipple by two turns
(fig. 5, pos. 1).
zConnect the pressure gauge connection hose to the
testing nipple (fig. 5, pos. 2).
zSlowly open the gas shut-off valve.
The boiler and its individual shutoff valve must be dis-
connected from the gas supply piping system during
any pressure testing of that system at test pressures in
excess of ½ psi (3.5 kPa).
The boiler must be isolated from the gas supply piping
system by closing its individual manual shutoff valve
during any pressure testing of the gas supply piping
system at test pressures equal to or less than ½ psi
(3.5 kPa).
zBriefly press on the control panel cover to open it.
zSwitch on the heating system by setting the main
switch to position "1" (see fig. 10, page 11).
zPress the "Chimney Sweep" dbutton and hold it
(for approx. two seconds) until the display shows a
decimal point.
zMeasure the gas connection pressure as soon as
the "Burner" LED lights and enter this value in the
start-up report.
The inlet gas pressure must be:
–for natural gas - min. 3.5 to 10.5 inch W.C. (8.7 to
26.1 mbar), nominal supply pressure 7.0 inch W.C.
(17.4 mbar)
–for LPG - min. 8.0 to 13.0 inch W.C. (19.9 to
32.3 mbar), nominal supply pressure 11.0 inch
W.C. (27.4 mbar).
zRepeatedly press the "Service" ebutton until the
temperature indication is displayed.
Fig. 5 Measuring the inlet gas pressure
Fig. 6 Opening the control panel

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zPress the "Chimney Sweep" dbutton to end the
measurement procedure.
zClose the gas shut-off valve.
zRemove the connection hose again and tighten the
screw plug on the testing nipple.
zOpen the gas shut-off valve again.
3.3 Checking and adjusting the gas/air
ratio
zSwitch off the heating system using the main switch.
zLoosen the screw plug on the measuring nipple for
the burner pressure by two rotations (fig. 7, pos. 1).
zSet the pressure gauge to zero.
zUse a hose to connect the plus terminal of the pres-
sure gauge to the burner pressure measuring nipple
(fig. 7, pos. 2).
zSwitch on the heating system using the main switch.
zPress the "Chimney Sweep" dbutton and hold it
(for approx. two seconds) until the display shows the
decimal point.
zPress and hold the "Chimney Sweep" dand "Ser-
vice" ebuttons (for approx. five seconds) until the
display shows "Lxx" (e. g. L80).
zSet the boiler to partial load "L30" by pressing the
"Chimney Sweep" dbutton (higher values) or the
"Reset" cbutton (lower values).
CAUTION
–Contact the relevant gas utility company
if the required inlet gas pressure is not
available.
–Install a gas pressure regulator before
the gas burner fitting if the supply pres-
sure is too high.
Fig. 7 Checking the gas/air ratio
1
2
+
= higher values = lower values

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zRead out the differential pressure.
The differential pressure (pGas –pAir) must be
-0.02 inch W.C. (- 5 Pa) (±0.02 inch W.C. = ± 5 Pa)
(read-out on pressure gauge: -0.04 – 0 inch W.C. =
-10 – 0 Pa).
zEnter the value measured in the start-up report.
zIf the gas/air ratio is not correct it can be adjusted
using the adjustment screw (fig. 8, pos. 1). The
adjustment screw is located behind the cover screw.
zRepeatedly press the "Service" ebutton until the
temperature indication is displayed.
zPress the "Chimney Sweep" dbutton until the dec-
imal point is cleared from the display.
zSwitch off the heating system using the main switch.
zRemove the measurement set-up, tighten the screw
in the burner pressure measuring nipple.
zSwitch on the heating system using the main switch.
3.4 Carrying out a tightness test in
operating conditions
zCheck all gaskets and joints in the burner gas circuit
for leaks while the burner is operational, using a
foaming agent.
Fig. 8 Setting the gas/air ratio
1
DANGER !
Leaks may be caused to pipes and screw
connections during start-up activities if
flammable gas explodes.
–Only use approved leak detection
agents for leak detection such as a
soapy water solution.
CAUTION
due to a short circuit.
–Cover damageable parts before leak
testing.
–Do not spray the leak testing agent onto
cables, plugs or electrical connection
lines. Do not allow it to drip onto them
either.

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3.5 Measuring the carbon monoxide
content (CO)
zMeasure the carbon monoxide content on the flue
gas sampling point (fig. 9).
The CO values in an air-free condition must be below
400 ppm or 0.04 vol. %. Values of 400 ppm and up indi-
cate that the burner adjustment may be wrong, the gas
burner fitting or the heat exchanger are dirty or that
there may be burner faults.
zYou must establish and resolve the cause.
The boiler must be operational when you do this.
3.6 Lighting Instructions
For your safety, read before lighting.
A) This boiler is equipped with an ignition device which
automatically lights the pilot. Do not try to light the
pilot by hand.
B) Check for smell of gas around the boiler area.
Be sure to smell next to the floor because some gas
is heavier than air and will settle on the floor.
C) Do not use this boiler if any part has been under
water. Immediately call a qualified service
technician to inspect the boiler and to replace any
part of the control system and any gas control which
has been under water.
Fig. 9 Flue gas sampling point
WARNING !
due to not follow these instructions.
zIf you do not follow these instructions
exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal
injury or loss of life.
zFollow these operating instructions.
DANGER !
What to do if you smell gas:
zNo open fire! Do not smoke!
zAvoid formation of sparks! Do not touch
any electric switch, phone, electric plug
or bell!
zShut off main gas supply.
zOpen windows and doors!
zNotify all occupants!
zLeave the building!
zImmediately call your gas supplier,
heating contractor or fire department
from a phone outside the building!

4Operating Instructions
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4 Operating Instructions
Start up the boiler
STOP!
Read the safety precautions on page 10 of this manual.
zWait five (5) minutes to clear out any gas. Then
smell for gas, including near the floor. If you smell
gas, STOP! Follow "B" in the safety information on
page 10. If you do not smell gas, go to the next step.
zFit the casing again.
zOpen the gas shut-off valve.
zSet the thermostat or other operation control to
desired setting.
zConnect the heating system to the power supply.
zSwitch on the heating system using the main switch
(fig. 10).Fig. 10
Reset
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Londonderry, NH 03053
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make changes without notice due to continuing engineering
and technological advances.
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