Reimers AR Series User manual

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ReimersElectraSteam,Inc. 03/15/2022 AR812Manual REV2
4407MartinsburgPike Phone:5406623811
ClearBrook,VA22624 Fax:5406658101
USA email:[email protected]
web:www.reimersinc.com
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MODEL:
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SERIAL#:
ARSteamBoilerModels
InstructionsManual

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ReimersElectraSteam,Inc. 03/15/2022 AR812Manual REV2
LimitedWarrantyInformation........................................4
ImportantSafetyInformation.........................................5
Installation.....................................................................7
Location.........................................................................7
WaterSupply.................................................................8
SteamOutlet.................................................................8
SafetyReliefValve........................................................8
Electrical........................................................................8
BlowdownValve............................................................9
Operation......................................................................10
BoilerStartup................................................................10
ControlFunctions..........................................................10
PressureAdjustment.....................................................10
BoilerMaintenance.......................................................11
BoilerBlowoff................................................................11
SafetyValveTest...........................................................11
ElementReplacementandElementCleaning..............11
WaterLevelProbeandProbeBaffleBoxCleaning......11
GaugeGlassReplacement...........................................12
Troubleshooting............................................................13
PartsLists.....................................................................14
PartsList(Continued)...................................................15
TABLEOFCONTENTS

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ReimersElectraSteam,Inc. 03/15/2022 AR812Manual REV2
AR4‐8STEAMBOILERS
4407MartinsburgPike Phone:5406623811
ClearBrook,VA22624 Fax:5406658101
USA  email:[email protected]
web:www.reimersinc.com
• Miniatureboilermax.vesselvolume0.29
3
• Maximumsafetyvalveseng100psi
• Allboilersaremanufacturedinaccordancewiththerequirementsofthe
A.S.M.E.BoilerandPressureVesselCodeandA.S.M.E.CSD‐1.Eachboiler
bearstheNaonalBoardStamp“M”.
• Highqualitysaturatedsteam,operangpressurerange0–85psig
• Heavydutycarbonsteelpressurevessel.Vesseljacketandelectrical
enclosure304stainlesssteel
• Largeseleconofoponalequipment
Features
StandardEquipmentofEachBoilerIncludes:
• A.S.M.E.pressurereliefvalve
• One(1)quickopeningboomblowoffvalveasperA.S.M.E.CodeB31.1
• Bronzesteamoutletballvalve
• HighpressurefeedpumponARH‐models
• Lowwatercutoffcontrolwithmanualreset
• One(1)highpressurecutoffcontrolwithmanualreset
• One(1)operangpressurecontrol
• Magneccontactor
• IndicatorlightsforPOWER,REFILLING,HEATINGandALARMS
Applications
•ProcessSteam
•DryCleaning •FoodService(*)
•Laboratories
(*)DIRECTSTEAMAPPLICATIONSTOFOODPRODUCTS:Reimersoffersstainlesssteelboilersor#OPT1030Brass/Bronzefreeboilertrimopon(seePage5).This
alonedoesnotguaranteetheproduconofculinarygradesteam.Applicablesafetystandards(i.e.3‐AT609)mustbeconsidered.
ModelNumberKey
FeedWaterOptions:
Blank=SolenoidValve
H=SolenoidValve+Pump
BoilerPowerinkW
3=3kW
4=4kW
8=8kW SafetyRelief
ValveSetting:
A=15psi(1.03bar)
F=100psi(6.9bars)
Blank=120VACpowersupplyrequired
atboilerinstallationsitefor
hookupasboilercontrolvoltage
X= Boilerisequippedwith
transformertoprovide120VAC
asboilercontrolvoltage.(Applies
to380&415Vvoltagesonly)
Example:ARH8E1F=AR‐Seriesboilerwithfeedwater
solenoidandpump,8kWheangpower,heangpower
supply240V,1ph,controlvoltagepowersupply120V1ph,
safetyvalvesetto100psi.
(1) Each boiler model requires two (2)
powersupplies:Primaryheangpower
andsecondarycontrolvoltage.Nominal
controlvoltageis120V,50/60Hz.Boiler
modelswiththe–Xopon(thisapplies
to foreign voltages only, see Model
Number Key below) require only the
heang power supply of 240V 1PH,
50/60Hz.
(2)TheSTEAMCAPACITYlistedaboveis
basedontheevaporaonratefromand
at 212°F, at 0 psig. If the boiler feed
water temperature is 50°F, then the
STEAMCAPACITYforeachmodellisted
aboveisapproximately15%lower.
Pleasenotethatallinformationprovidedwithinthisbrochureisapproximateandsubjecttochangewithoutnotice.
PleasecontactReimersElectraSteam,Inc.withanyquestionsregardingthespecificationsordimensionsdetailedwithin.
•AirHumidificaon
A R 1
Voltage:
A=120V
E=240V

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LIMITEDWARRANTY–STEAMGENERATORS
Reimers Electra Steam, Inc. warrants the following products of its own manufacture against defects in
materialsandworkmanshipundernormaluseandservice.Thiswarrantyisinlieuandexcludesallother
expressedorimpliedwarrantiesormerchantabilityoffitnessforanyparticularuse.Nopersonisauthorizedto
extendthetermsofthiswarrantyorassumeanyotherliabilityexceptbywrittenstatementsignedbyanofficer
ofReimersElectraSteam,Inc.ClearBrook,Virginia22624.
WARRANTYPERIOD
The pressure vessel and electrical & mechanical components are warranted for one year from date of
shipmentfromReimersElectraSteam,Inc.inClearBrook,VA22624.
LIMITATIONS
Productsmustbeinstalled,usedandmaintainedinaccordancewithourinstructions,includingreasonable&
necessary maintenance by the user.  Users are responsible for the suitability of the products to their
application.Thereisnowarrantyfordamageresultingfromimproperinstallation,abuse,powerfailure,fire,
flood,lightening,improperwater,misuse,improperspecification,misapplicationorotheroperatingconditions
beyondourcontrolorpartsthatarenormallyexpendableinusualcourseofoperation.
Claimsagainstcarriersfordamageintransitmustbefiledbythebuyer.Reimersliability,ifany,willnot
exceedthepriceofReimersproductsclaimedtobedefective.
ComponentsmanufacturedbyanysupplierotherthanReimersshallbearonlythatwarrantymadebythe
manufacturerofthatproductandserviceforthatwarrantyshallbetheresponsibilityofthatmanufacturerand
notReimers.
REMEDY
ClaimsunderthisLimitedWarrantymustbemadebyobtainingaReturnAuthorizationNumberfromouroffice
(PHONE: 5406623811, FAX: 5406658101) & returning the defective part, freight prepaid to: Reimers
ElectraSteam,Inc.,4407MartinsburgPike,ClearBrook,Virginia22624
Defectiveitemswillberepairedorreplacedasnecessarywithinareasonabletimewithoutcharge,otherthan
incidentalchargessuchasfreightprepayment.Suchrepairorreplacementwithinareasonabletimeisthe
exclusiveremedyavailablefromReimersElectraSteam,Inc.,underthisLimitedWarranty.
CONSEQUENTIALDAMAGES
ReimersElectraSteam,Inc.,isnotliableforlaborcostsincurredintheremoval,reinstallation,orunauthorized
repairofproduct,orfordamagesofanytypewhatsoever,includingincidentaland/orconsequentialdamages.
THISWARRANTYSUPERSEDESALLPREVIOUSWARRANTIES.

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YouhavejustpurchasedaqualitysteamboilerdesignedtotheASMEBoilerCodeandregisteredwiththeNationalBoard
ofBoilerInspectors.Treatthisindustrialequipmentwithcareandrespect.Itissafewheninstalled,maintained,andused
properly.Readtheinstructioncarefullyandcontactthefactoryifyouhaveanyquestions.
Readthismanualbeforeinstallingandusingthisproduct.
Failuretodosocanresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
YourboilershouldbemarkedwithacompletesetofWARNING/CAUTIONlabelsshownbelow.Ifoneoftheselabelsis
missing,pleasecontactourfactoryimmediately.
USandAllOtherNonFrancophoneCountriesCanadaandAllOtherFrancophoneCountries
Locatedonelectricalenclosuredoor
Locatedonendcapsofcylindricalboilerpressurevesseljacket
Locatedonendcapsofcylindricalboilerpressurevesseljacket
Thismanualcontainssafetymessages.Eachofthesafetymessagesareprecededbyoneofthefollowingsignalword
panels:
Safetymessagesprecededbythislabelcontaininformation,thatifnotfollowedwillresultindeathorseriousinjury.
Safetymessagesprecededbythislabelcontaininformation,thatifnotfollowedcouldresultindeathor
seriousinjury.
Safetymessagesprecededbythislabelcontaininformation,thatifnotfollowedcouldresultinminoror
moderateinjury.
Messagesprecededbythislabelcontainimportantinformation,butarenothazardrelated.
Ensurethatthismanualisavailabletotheboileroperatoratanytime.
Readcarefullyallsafetylabelsattachedtotheboiler.Ifanysafetylabelwasdamagedduringshipment,contactthe
factoryimmediately:
Ph.5406623811;email:[e-mail]
Readthismanualbeforeinstallingandusingthisproduct.
Failuretodosocanresultinseriousinjuryordeath.
NOTICE
CAUTION
WARNING
DANGER
WARNING

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ImportantSafetyInformation
1.BLOWDOWNVALVE:Thisvalveisutilizedtoblowimpuritiesfromtheboilerchamber.Whenopened,alargevolume
ofhotwaterandsteamisdischarged.Ensurethatthisvalveisproperlypipedforsuchdischarge.Stateandlocalcodes
mustbemetasapplicable.
2.ELECTRICAL:AllfieldwiringtotheboilermustbeinaccordancewiththeNationalElectricCodeandanylocalcodes
thatmayapply.Wiringmustbemadebyacompetentcertifiedelectrician.Usecopperwireonly.
Ensure that all electrical components are in a dry location, free from any possibility of water soaking. Electric foot
switcheswhensuppliedmustnotbeplacedonawetfloor.Theymustbeplacedondrysurface,notsubjecttosteamor
water.
3.GAUGEGLASS:Thegaugeglassprotectorguardsmustbeonatalltimes.Whenreplacingtheglass,besurethatthe
unitisnotunderpressureandiscooltotouch.Thegaugeglassshouldbereplacedonceperyear.Ifcracksorwearis
evident,replacethegaugeglassimmediately.
4.MODIFICATION/MISUSE:ThisboilerhasbeendesignedandconstructedinaccordancewiththeASMEBoilerand
PressureVesselCode.Anymodificationormisusecanresultinadangeroussituation.ReimersElectraSteam,Inc.is
notliableforanyproductthathasbeenmodifiedorimproperlyused.
5.PRESSUREGAUGE:Thepressuregaugeindicatestheinternalpressureoftheboiler.Itcanfail.Periodicallyhave
yourboilerinspectorcomparethegaugewithaknowngaugeutilizingthetestvalvearrangementprovided
6. REGISTRATION: Most states and cities require boiler registration and inspection. Check with your government
authorities.
7.INSTALLATIONANDREPAIR:
Installationandrepairworkofthisunitmustbeperformedonlybyexperiencedpersonnel.Beforecommencingarepair,
ensurethattheboileriscold,notpressurizedandelectricallydisconnected.Allstandardelectricalandsteamsafety
precautionsmustbetakenduringtesting.
8.SAFETYVALVE:Thesafetyvalveisdesignedtodischargehotsteamwhenthesetpressureisexceeded.Ensure
thatthedischargeportispointingtowardthebackoftheunitawayfromtheoperatororanyaisles.Testthesafetyvalve
periodicallytoensurethatitisoperatingproperly.Testcarefullyatfullpressurebyliftingleverusingpliersandletit
“slapping”shut.Steamdischargecanscald.Ensurenooneisexposed.
9.STEAMINSTALLATION:
Steampipingmustbeofblackpipe,notgalvanized.Workmustbedonebyanexperiencedsteamfitter.Allstateand
localcodesmustbemetasapplicable.
10.WATER:Ensurethatallelectricalcomponentsareinadrylocation,freefromanypossibilityofwatersoaking.
Electricfootswitcheswhensuppliedmustnotbeplacedonawetfloor.Theymustbeplacedondrysurfacenotsubject
tosteamorwater.
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1.Installation
REIMERSELECTRASTEAM,INC.boilersareheatedbyoneormoreimmersiontypeheatingelements.Automatic
controlsareprovidedtomaintainpresetoperatingpressureandproperwatersupply.Safetyfeaturesincludeautomaticlow
watercutoff,automaticpressurecontrol,safetyvalveandvisiblewaterlevelgauge.Eachboilerismanufacturedinaccordance
withtheASME PowerBoiler CodeStandards andis individuallyinspectedand stampedby anauthorized NationalBoard
InsuranceInspector.AllboilersareregisteredwiththeNationalBoardofBoilerandPressureVesselInspectors.Whenboileris
received,makesureithasnotbeendamagedinshipment.
NOTE:
ASMEDATAPLATEISLOCATEDONENDOFPRESSUREVESSELBEHINDLABELSTAMPEDWITHNATIONALBOARD
NUMBEROFUNIT.
Whenboilerisreceived,makesureithasnotbeendamagedinshipment.
Placetheboilerinalevelposition,closetotheequipmentwhichitistosupply.Thiswillinsureminimumheatlossesandallow
moreeconomicalpipingarrangements.Allsteamlinesshouldbeinsulated.Reviewtheoveralldimensionsofyourboilermodel
onpage7toselectproperboilerlocation.
RegardlessoftheNFPA70workingspacerequirementsshownbelow,provideaminimumof3ftclearanceonbothsidesofthe
boilerforelementservicing,3ftofclearancetothefrontoftheboilerand1.5fttotherearoftheboiler.
a.)Workingspace:
ElectricboilerspacingisdictatedbyNFPA70,Table110.26asfollows:
Note:Wheretheconditionsareasfollows:
Condition1—Exposedlivepartsononesideoftheworkingspaceandnoliveorgroundedpartsontheothersideoftheworkingspace,orexposed
livepartsonbothsidesoftheworkingspacethatareeffectivelyguardedbyinsulatingmaterials.
Condition2—Exposedlivepartsononesideoftheworkingspaceandgroundedpartsontheothersideoftheworkingspace.Concrete,brick,ortile
wallsshallbeconsideredasgrounded.
Condition3—Exposedlivepartsonbothsidesoftheworkingspace.
(a)DeadFrontAssemblies.Workingspaceshallnotberequiredinthebackorsidesofassemblies,suchasdeadfrontswitchboardsormotorcontrol
centers,whereallconnectionsandallrenewableoradjustableparts,suchasfusesorswitches,areaccessiblefrom
locationsotherthanthebackorsides.Whererearaccessisrequiredtoworkonnonelectricalpartsonthebackofenclosedequipment,aminimum
horizontalworkingspaceof762mm(30in.)shallbeprovided.
b.)AlcoveorclosetinstallationperUL834:Properlocationofthisboilermodelwithregardtocombustibleandnoncombustiblesurfacesandmaterialsis
codedontheboilernameplate.Thefollowingdecodingsketchanddescriptionisprovidedfortheuserinformation:
Descriptionofdimensionsandsymbols
A–Clearanceabovetopofboiler
B–Clearancefromfrontofboiler
PrefixCtonumeralindicatessuitabilityforclosetoralcoveinstallation
PrefixAindicatessuitabilityforalcovebutnotforclosetinstallation
D–Clearancefrombackofboiler
EL–Clearancefromleftsideofboiler
ER–Clearancefromrightsideofboiler
F–Indicatestypeofflooring:"NC"fornoncombustiblefloor/"C"forcombustiblefloor.Numeralindicatesminimumclearancebelowsuspendedunitsto
combustiblefloor
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Onmodelswithpumpand/orsolenoidvalve,connect
incomingwatersupplytointakesideofsolenoidvalve.
AR&ARHsteamboilermodelsrequirefour(4)gallonsof
feedwaterperhourforeach10kWofelectricheating
capacityoftheboiler.Linesshouldbeofadequatesizeand
meetlocalplumbingcodes.
Inordertoensurelongtermtroublefreeboileroperation,
werecommendthatthewaterusedasboilerfeedwaterto
betestedforhardness.Ifthewaterinyourareaisharder
than1grain(17mg/L),useawatersoftener.Themain
causeforprematureheatingelementfailureinelectric
steamboilersiswaterhardness.Ifseverecorrosionduring
inspectionofthepressurevesselasindicatedinchapter
3.4ofthismanualbecomesevident,additionaltestsof
yourboilerfeedwatermustbeperformed.Awateranalysis
shouldbeperformedbyaqualifiedandrecognizedwater
treatmentcompanylocatedinyourarea.
Recommendedlevelsforboilerfeedwater:
Recommendedlevelsforboilerwater(waterinside
pressurevesselwhenboilerisoperating)
Allpipingfromandtotheboilermustcomplywiththe
A.S.M.E.B31.1PowerPipingCode.AllStateandlocal
codesmustbemet.Allpipingmustbedonebyaqualified
steamfitter.
Connectsteamlineofsufficientsizefromsteamlinevalve
totheequipment.Steampipingmustbeblacksteelpipe,
notgalvanized.Workmustbedonebyanexperienced
steamfitter.Allstateandlocalcodesmustbemet.
Thesafetyvalveisdesignedtodischargehotsteamwhen
thesetpressureisexceeded.Ensurethatthedischarge
portispointingtowardthebackoftheunitawayfromthe
operatorandanyaisles.Ifitisrequiredthatdischarge
pipingbeinstalledfromthesafetyvalve,thepipeshould
notbesmallerthanthevalveoutletandshouldberigidly
supportedsoasnottoplaceweightonthevalveitself.
Important:Novalveinthisline!
NOTICE Donotaddanychemicalsto
theboilerfeedwaterunless
specificallyrecommendedbya
qualifiedandrecognizedwater
treatmentcompany.
BoilerFeed
WaterSupply
SafetyRelief
Valve
1.2WaterSupply 1.3SteamOutlet
1.5SafetyReliefValve
SteamOutlet
FIGURE03
FIGURE05
FIGURE04

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Tohookuppowerandcontrolvoltagetotheboiler,please
proceedasfollows.Toensureproperconnection,please
referalsototheattachedwiringdiagramandlabelsnextto
thefieldwiringterminalsforproperconductorsizeand
maximumtorquesthatcanbeappliedtotheterminal
contacts.Allwiringmustbeinstalledinaccordancewiththe
NationalElectricCodeandanylocalcodesthatmayapply.
Wiringmustbedonebyacompetent,certifiedelectrician.
Forthisservice,theN.E.C.requiressupplywiresratedat
125%offullload.Useonlycopperwire.Installafused
disconnectswitchwithinsightoftheboiler.Connectpower
supplytotheterminalsincontrolpanel.
1.6.2240VBoilerModelswithVoltageTransformer
ConnectpowersupplyasindicatedinFIGURE07.Use
AWG#8copperwire,ratedfor75°Cminimum.
1.6.3BoilerModelswithoutPreInstalledPowerCord
andControlVoltageTransformer
ConnectpowersupplyasindicatedinFIGURE08.Use
AWG#8copperwire,ratedfor75°Cminimum.
EnsurethatthevoltagebetweentheconductorsL1andL2
toNEUTRALis120VAC
Ifno240Vpowersourceisavailablethatmeasures120V
ACfromtheconductorsL1andL2toNEUTRAL,then
hookuptwoseparatepowersupplies,seeFIGURE09:
Powerhookup,AWG#8copperconductors,rated
75°Cminimum
Controlvoltagehookup,AWG#14copper
conductors,rated75°Cminimum
1.6.4120VBoilerModelswithoutPreInstalledPower
CordandControlVoltageTransformer
Connectpowersupplyasindicated.UseAWG#10copper
wireratedfor75°Cminimum
Whentheblowdownvalveisutilized,a
largevolumeofhotwaterandsteamis
discharged.Ensurethatthisvalveis
properlypipedforthisdischarge.Stateandlocalcodes
mustbemetasapplicable.
1.6Electrical
1.7BlowdownValve
CAUTION
GND
L2 L1
GND
L2 L1
NEUTRAL
INSTALL#14
AWGCONTROL
VOLTAGEWIRE
JUMPER
GND
L2 L1
NEUTRAL
FIGURE07
FIGURE08
FIGURE09
GND
L
Power
Control
Voltage
GND
L1
NEUTRAL
FIGURE10
Power
BLOWDOWN
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a.Opensteamlinevalveslightly.Thiswillallowtheboiler
tobefilledwithoutproducingbackpressure.
b.Openupperandlowergaugeglassfixturevalve
c.EnsurethatthefeedwatershutoffvalveisintheOPEN
position
d.Closetheboilerblowdownvalve
e.Throwthefuseddisconnectswitch(notprovidedby
factory)totheONpositionandturnontheboilercontrol
voltage
f.Afterapproximately2seconds,theWATERFEEDlight
turnsonandwaterenterstheboiler.Assoonasthewater
levelreachesapproximatelyhalfheightinthegaugeglass,
theautomaticwaterfeedturnsoff.
g.Iftheboilercontrollerindicatesanyalarms,thenpress
thecorrespondingRESETbutton(s).
Assoonasnoboileralarmsareindicated,theHEATING
lightturnsonandtheboilerstartstobuilduppressure.
Observethepressuregaugewhilepressurebuildsup,until
workingpressureisreached.Theworkingpressureshould
havebeenfactorysettoyourspecification.However,ifyou
wishtochangetheworkingpressuresetting,proceedas
follows.
Allpressurecontrolsarefactorypresetandrequireno
adjustment.However,ifachangeoftheoperatingsteam
pressureisrequired,thenproceedas
follows:
• Disconnectallpowersuppliesfromtheboiler.
• Closethesteamoutletvalve
• Removethelowerfrontcover.
• Turntheblackknoboftheoperatingpressureswitch
clockwisetoincreasethepressureandcounterclockwise
todecreasethepressure.
• Connectallpowersuppliestotheboiler,openthesteam
outletvalve,andinstallthelowerfrontcover.
h.Toshutofftheboiler,turnthePOWERswitchonthe
boilercontrollerOFF.
Standclearofscaldingwaterorsteam.
Disconnect the boiler from all power
supplies.
2.Operation
2.1BoilerStartup
GAUGE
GLASS
VALVES
BLOWDOWN
VALVE FEEDWATER
SHUTOFFVALVE
TurntheBLOWDOWNENABLE
switchOFFifinstalled
TurnthePOWER
switchON
NOTICE
WARNING
HighPressure
SafetyLimit
PressureSwitch.
DONOTADJUST!
Operating
PressureSwitch
OptionalBoiler
BlowoffPressure
Switch.OPT1016
STEAMOUTLET
VALVE
Donotletthepumptorundryforan
extended time as this will cause
damagetothepump.
FIGURE11
FIGURE12
FIGURE13
FIGURE14
2.2PressureAdjustment