Legacy Stoves SF170 Setup guide

INSTALLATION AND
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
READ THIS MANUAL BEFORE INSTALLING OR USING YOUR YOUR LEGACY STOVES BOILER
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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: [e-mail]
Record Model a d Serial Number Below:
Model:
Serial Number:
Date of Purchase:
REV-32923

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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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62;677
778786
72
6
=72
969
=77
@7
2
;:6
788

=72
9697
:A2B9
7
969
7
6
967
72
- 1 -

- 2 -

I stallatio
'
!()

*

GENERAL CHIMNEY INTRODUCTION
+


,-
#,-
,-
.
/0

7
757
662
Draft
1-2
34


2
- -3
5-
.,,
 


 
6789:5;
- <
2
0
-
31-
4
Poor chim eys with cold walls ca
cause creosote buildup. Sharp
be ds a d horizo tal flues should
also be avoided. The exhaust must
be kept movi g through the
pipi g/flue to preve t creosote or fly
ash buildup. If a horizo tal sectio
must be used, it must rise slightly to
preve t dead air space.
,679
;

-5
=
>(7(?9
(

)3
3-2-10 Rule for Chim eys
- 3 -

Tech ical Aspects of Chim ey
Performa ce



 
)

.
(
(-
6;

(9@5
-(9A
B
Dwyer Ma ometer
'-
3-5
-6
;
C
-
(9A.
-
4
4D
Barometric Damper


 
--
E-
.
,
 
)-(9A

.

F'
.-
-3
4
6
;-
.
-
(9@(9G

Barometric Damper
Combustio Air (Make Up Air)
0

)
 

,
(

4
 
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Maso ry Chim eys
.







(

5



)
6 

H
;.4
)
.

(

Prefabricated Chim eys


I
BI
H-

B4(
B!?9>B!4(J7K
*

. 
6 ;
 4 
6&;5?G957G9
&64;
I I
=61;

 &3
46E;
 5465;
 6L;

04
46#;

 &6.;

I
M
"$CN&
6N;
C 4D 6=;
 46!;


0 4
6M; C56%;

 6+;
)
C
Note: Do ot decrease the diameter of chim ey
pipe to less tha that of the flue collar! Chim ey
co ector a d flue must be 8 i ches i diameter
or greater
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The airflow through the system a d
out the chim ey mea s that oxyge
is leavi g the home a d will create
a oxyge deficit if this air is ot
replaced.