Legacy Stoves SF170 Setup guide
INSTALLATION AND
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING YOUR YOUR LEGACY STOVES BOILER
IMPORTANT: IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE SAFE AND SATISFACTORY
RESULTS FROM YOUR LEGACY STOVES BOILER, READ SAFETY
RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING AND
OPERATING. ALL INSTALLATIONS MUST BE IN ACCORDANCE WITH
STATE AND LOCAL CODES. INSTALLATION IS TO BE PERFORMED BY A
QUALIFIED INSTALLER. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE
REFERENCE.
Your Leg cy Stoves Boiler is c p ble of gener ting very hot
temper tures. Boiler temper tures nd fl mes in the ignition box
re re c p ble of c using ignition or explosion of explosive or
fl mm ble products or explosion of the boiler itself if m ximum
s fe w ter temper ture is exceeded. M ximum s fe oper ting
temper ture is 180° F hrenheit. Fl mm ble or explosive
products must never be stored in the s me room or in the vicinity
of boilet.
LEGACY STOVES,
A DIVISION OF:
ALTERNATE HEATING SYSTEMS
2395 LITTLE EGYPT RD
HARRISONVILLE, PA 17228
717-987-0099
WWW.ALTERNATEHEATINGSYSTEMS.COM
EMAIL: SERVICE@LEGACYSTOVES.COM
Record Model a d Serial Number Below:
Model:
Serial Number:
Date of Purchase:
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Table of Co te ts
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................................1
Installation................................................................................................................................................................3
General Chimney Introduction............................................................................................................................3
Draft................................................................................................................................................................3
Technical spects of Chimney Performance..................................................................................................4
Barometric Damper........................................................................................................................................4
Combustion ir (Make Up ir)......................................................................................................................4
Masonry Chimneys.........................................................................................................................................5
Prefabricated Chimneys..................................................................................................................................5
Common Chimney Problems..............................................................................................................................6
Proper Chimney Connection...............................................................................................................................7
In case of chimney fire........................................................................................................................................7
In Case of Runaway Fire.....................................................................................................................................7
Stovepipe.............................................................................................................................................................8
Wall Pass-Through: United States..................................................................................................................8
Wall Pass-Through: Canada...........................................................................................................................9
Boiler Location....................................................................................................................................................9
Boiler Room Requirements..........................................................................................................................10
Rigging and Positioning of Boiler.....................................................................................................................10
Clearances.....................................................................................................................................................11
Domestic Hot Water from your Boiler: Domestic Coil Option.........................................................................11
Low Water Cutoff Utilization............................................................................................................................13
Manufacturer's Documentation....................................................................................................................13
Low Water Cutoff Testing............................................................................................................................13
Low Water Cutoff Troubleshooting..............................................................................................................13
Low Water Cutoff Offline Testing................................................................................................................14
Low Water Cutoff Maintenance...................................................................................................................14
Thermostat Connection.....................................................................................................................................14
Boiler Dump Zone pplications.......................................................................................................................14
Non Powered Dump Zone............................................................................................................................14
Installing the Optional Forced Draft Blower....................................................................................................15
Testing/servicing Electrical components...........................................................................................................15
High Limit Control.......................................................................................................................................15
Operating Limit Control...............................................................................................................................16
Forced Draft Motor/Draft ctuator..............................................................................................................16
Operation and Maintenance...................................................................................................................................17
FUELS (US )...................................................................................................................................................17
Coal...............................................................................................................................................................17
Wood (Used for Coal Fire Startup)...............................................................................................................17
Fuels (Canada)..................................................................................................................................................17
Coal...............................................................................................................................................................17
djusting utomatic Draft Controls............................................................................................................17
djusting Optional Forced Draft Blower.....................................................................................................18
Firebricks......................................................................................................................................................18
Doors............................................................................................................................................................18
Fuel Capacity................................................................................................................................................18
Cleaning Requirements................................................................................................................................19
Fuel Storage – Wood....................................................................................................................................19
Fuel Storage – Coal......................................................................................................................................19
Starting a Fire....................................................................................................................................................20
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Starting a Wood Fire.....................................................................................................................................20
Starting a Coal Fire.......................................................................................................................................20
Coal types..........................................................................................................................................................21
Maintaining a Coal Fire................................................................................................................................21
Dump zone Control...........................................................................................................................................22
Grates................................................................................................................................................................22
Other general operating guidelines...................................................................................................................22
Operation During a Power Failure...............................................................................................................23
Conditioning of Boiler Water............................................................................................................................23
Ph..................................................................................................................................................................23
Dissolved Oxygen........................................................................................................................................23
Sulfites..........................................................................................................................................................24
Solids (Steam Boilers)..................................................................................................................................24
lkalinity......................................................................................................................................................24
Phosphates....................................................................................................................................................24
Hardness.......................................................................................................................................................24
Oils...............................................................................................................................................................24
ppendix : Wiring Diagrams..............................................................................................................................25
Dump Zone – Parallel to Thermostat...........................................................................................................26
Dump Zone – Using Pump or Zone Valve...................................................................................................27
ppendix B: Specifications...................................................................................................................................28
dditional Specifications..................................................................................................................................29
Pressure Drop...............................................................................................................................................29
Explanation of GPM Flow............................................................................................................................29
ppendix C Boiler Piping Diagrams.....................................................................................................................30
ppendix D: Parts Listing.....................................................................................................................................32
Electrical Parts..............................................................................................................................................32
Service Parts SF170......................................................................................................................................33
SF170 Bottom Brick Layout........................................................................................................................34
SF170 Bottom Brick and Heat Exchanger Brick.........................................................................................35
Service Parts SF270......................................................................................................................................36
SF270 Base Brick Layout.............................................................................................................................37
SF270 Bottom Brick and Heat Exchanger Brick.........................................................................................38
Service Parts – Low Water Cutoff................................................................................................................39
Warranty Information (2 Pages).............................................................................................................................43
Service and Maintenance Log................................................................................................................................45
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NOTE: This u it is ot approved for use i
mobile homes.
Cleara ces
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Front: 48 Inches
Right: 18 Inches
Rear: 36 Inches
Left: 18 Inches
Top: 24 Inches
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DOMESTIC HOT WATER
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A temperi g valve should be
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water to a safe level.
I i stallatio s where the coil
discharges directly i to the hot
water distributio system a
temperi g valve must be i cluded to
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TESTING/SERVICING ELECTRICAL
COMPONENTS
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