Crown Boiler 16H-340 User manual

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Series 16H
Gas-Fired Natural Draft Hot Water Boilers
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Models:
• 16H-340
• 16H-410
• 16H-460
• 16H-505
WARNING: Improper installation,
adjustment, alteration, service or
maintenance can cause property
damage, injury, or loss of life.
For assistance or additional
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installer, service agency or
the gas supplier. Read these
instructions carefully before
installing.
DESIGNED TO LEAD
Manufacturer of Hydronic Heating Products
P.O. Box 14818 3633 I. Street
Philadelphia, PA 19134
www.crownboiler.com
3050579

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION - READ CAREFULLY
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The following terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the presence of
hazards of various risk levels, or to important information concerning product life.
DANGER
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death, serious
injury or substantial property damage.
WARNING
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, could result in death, serious injury
or substantial property damage.
CAUTION
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which,
if not avoided, may result in moderate or minor
injury or property damage.
NOTICE
Indicates special instructions on installation,
operation, or maintenance which are important
but not related to personal injury hazards.
DANGER
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appliance.
If you smell gas vapors, DO NOT try to operate any appliance - DO NOT touch any electrical switch or use
any phone in the building. Immediately, call the gas supplier from a remotely located phone. Follow the
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nor on concrete over any heat affected material such as plastic piping or wiring without a properly in-
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NOTICE
All Series 16H cast iron boilers are designed, built, marked and tested in accordance with the ASME Boiler
and Pressure Vessel Code, Section IV, Heating Boilers. An ASME Data Label is factory applied to each 16H
jacket, which indicates the boiler Maximum Allowable working Pressure (MAWP). Each cast iron section is
permanently marked with the MAWP listed on the boiler’s ASME Data Label. The MAWP for all Series 16H
Boilers is 50 psi (Water Only).
It is common and acceptable practice to install these boilers in lower pressure systems, below the boiler
MAWP. Therefore, in addition to Safety Relief Valves set for 50 psi, Crown also offers Safety Relief Valves set
for 30 psi (By Special Order Only).
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WARNING
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in this manual.
Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage, personal
injury or loss of life. Read and understand the entire manual before attempting installation, start-up
operation, or service. Installation and service must be performed only by an knowledgeable, experienced,
and skilled installer or service agency.
This boiler must be properly vented.
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combustion and ventilation air.
The interior of the venting system must be inspected and cleaned before the start of the heating season
and should be inspected periodically throughout the heating season for any obstructions. A clean and
unobstructed venting system is necessary to allow noxious fumes that could cause injury or loss of life
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Installation is not complete unless a pressure relief valve is installed into the tapping located on the top
of boiler - See the Water Trim and Piping Section of this manual for details.
This boiler is supplied with safety devices which may cause the boiler to shut down and not re-start
without service. If damage due to frozen pipes is a possibility, the heating system should not be left
unattended in cold weather; or appropriate safeguards and alarms should be installed on the heating
system to prevent damage if the boiler is inoperative.
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to disconnect any components of this boiler without positively assuring the water is cool and has no
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boiler to prevent scald injuries. Do not rely on the pressure and temperature gauges to determine the
temperature and pressure of the boiler.
This boiler contains components which become very hot when the boiler is operating. Do not touch any
components unless they are cool.
Boiler materials of construction, products of combustion and the fuel contain alumina, silica, heavy metals,
carbon monoxide, nitrogen oxides, aldehydes and/or other toxic or harmful substances which can cause
death or serious injury and which are known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects and
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or working nearby the appliance.
Failure to follow all instructions in the proper order can cause personal injury or death. Read all instructions,
including all those contained in component manufacturers manuals which are provided with the boiler
before installing, starting up, operating, maintaining or servicing.
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Do not operate boiler with control which has been subject to water.
All cover plates, enclosures and guards must be in place at all times.
NOTICE
This boiler has a limited warranty. It is the responsibility of the installing contractor to see that all
controls are correctly installed and are operating properly when the installation is complete.
USA boilers built for installation at altitudes greater than 2,000 feet above sea level have been specially
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  15
  19
  23
  25
  28
  36
  42
  49

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Figure 1: Dimensional Data
Boiler
Model
Dimensions (Inches) Recommended
Chimney Size
(Round)
Water
Content
(Gallons)
Approx.
Shipping
Weight (LB.)
A B C D E Knockdown
16H-340 27-1/2 13-3/4 8 27-13/16 18 8” dia. x 15 ft. 15.9 870
16H-410 31-1/4 15-5/8 9 30-13/16 20 8” dia. x 15 ft. 17.9 955
16H-460 35 17-1/2 10 33-1/2 22 10” dia. x 15 ft. 19.9 1050
16H-505 38-3/4 19-3/8 10 33-1/2 22 10” dia. x 15 ft. 21.9 1150
Table 1: Dimensional Data

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I. Pre-Installation
WARNING
Carefully read all instructions before installing
boiler. Failure to follow all instructions in proper
order can cause personal injury or death.
AInspect shipment








B. Installation must conform to the requirements of


National Fuel Gas Code

Standard for Controls
and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers

C. Provide clearance between combustible material


 
 
 
WARNING
      
     
      
special base listed in Table 2. Boiler must not be
installed on carpeting. When boiler is installed on
concrete which is over a material that is subject
to melting (PVC, PEX radiant tubing, etc.), the
special base must be used. A concrete pad is not

 

 
 
 
D. Provide clearance for servicing


 
 

 
E. 




F. Protect gas ignition system components from



G. Provide combustion and ventilation air

the National Fuel Gas Code

WARNING

provided to assure proper combustion.
 National Fuel
Gas Code
 



 3
 
 
 

 3per

space
 3

 unusually
tight construction
 

Boiler Model Special Base Part Number
16H-340 61816075
16H-410 61816085
16H-460 61816095
16H-505 61816105

Combustible Flooring

7


 

 




 
building of other than unusually tight construction



 
building of unusually tight construction or in
a 





 




i. 



ii. 




iii. 




 





i. Minimum free area of 1 square inch per


ii. 



space.






 






 





 






WARNING
Do not install boiler where gasoline or other
      
hydrocarbons (i.e. bleaches, cleaners, chemicals,
sprays, paint removers, fabric softeners, etc.) are
used or stored.
NOTICE
Mis-sizing of the boiler with regard to the heating
system load will result in excessive boiler cycling
and accelerated component failure. Crown DOES
NOT warrant failures caused by mis-sized boiler
applications. DO NOT oversize the boiler to the
system. Modular/multiple boilers greatly reduce
the likelihood of boiler oversizing.

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II. Boiler Assembly
A. Remove Crate
 
 

B. Remove boiler from skid.

 


 



 

 
 

 Figure 2: Skid Removal
Tapping Size Purpose
A 2” Supply
B 2” Return
C 3/4” Relief Valve
D 3/4” Limit
E 3/4” Auxiliary Limit
F 3/4” Washout
G 3/4” Drain
Table 3: Purpose of Tappings
Figure 3: Tapping Locations

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 

D. Test Section Assembly for leaks 


 

 

 


 
WARNING
Do not use air to leak test boiler.
 




 

 



E. Install special base 


 

 

 


 




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F. Move boiler to permanent location

G. 
positioned in each Boiler Flueway. Tabs at the top


H. Install Canopy


 


 

 

I. Inspect joints between sections.



J. Install Base Front Panel.


 

 


 

K. Install Pilot/Main Burner Assembly. 




L. Adjust Burner Air Shutters on all Burners.






M. Attach Flame Roll-out Switch




 
Figure 5: General Assembly (Knockdown Boilers)

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Figure 6: Flame Roll-out Switch Installation
Figure 7: Burner/Burner Access Panel Installation

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



 


 

N. !



O. "!
 

 
 




P. Install Jacket. 
 



 

 

 

 




 

 

 



 
 
 


Q. Install Junction Box.



R. Install Limit Control.



S. Install Auxiliary Limit


T. Install Gas Control Assembly.

U. EP-CSD-1 System: See Figure 9.
 

 

 


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 
 

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

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Figure 9: EP-CSD-1 Control Installation

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III. Gas Control System Assembly (Knockdown Boilers)
A. #$
Install Gas Control System.

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 


 
 
i. 
 
 


 

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 


 


 

 
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B. EP-CSD-1 Control System
Install Gas Control System

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 

 
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 
 

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 

 

 



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Figure 11: Main Gas Piping, Intermittent Ignition (EI)

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Figure 12: Schematic Pilot Piping (Honeywell EI), USA

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

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IV. Water Trim and Piping
ADesign and install boiler and system piping to


 
contamination such as:
 

 
 

 


 

 
 

 

 

 

B. %$$&'to obtain proper

WARNING
Pressure relief valve discharge piping must be
piped such that the potential of severe burns
is eliminated. DO NOT pipe in any area where
freezing could occur. DO NOT install any shut off
valves, plugs or caps. Consult Local Codes for
proper discharge piping arrangement.
C. Install Safety Relief Valve.



 

 
WARNING
Failure to properly pipe boiler may result in improper operation and damage to boiler or structure.
Oxygen contamination of boiler water will cause corrosion of iron and steel boiler components, and can
lead to boiler failure. Crown’s Warranty does not cover problems caused by oxygen contamination of


Pressure Drop
Boiler
Model
Flow Rate
(GPM)
Temp. Rise
Thru Boiler
Min. Boiler
Piping NPT
Boiler
Pressure
Drop
16H-340
28
19
14
20° F
30° F
40° F
2”
1½”
1¼”
3’
2’
1’
16H-410
34
22
17
20° F
30° F
40° F
2”
1½”
1½”
3’
2’
1’
16H-460
38
25
19
20° F
30° F
40° F
2”
2”
1½”
3’
2’
1’
16H-505
42
28
21
20° F
30° F
40° F
2”
2”
1½”
3’
2’
1’
Figure 16: Safety Relief Valve Installation

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D. Install Drain Valve


E. Install Temperature-Pressure Gauge.

 

Figure 17: Drain Piping Installation
Figure 20: Recommended Piping for Combination
Heating & Cooling (Refrigeration) System
 


 




 

 


Installation
Figure 19: Alternate Temperature-Pressure Gauge
Installation
 


 
 

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F. Connect system supply and return piping
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