Slant/Fin VICTORY II VHS Series User manual

INTREPID
World class oil-fired boilers
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Intrepid is one of the world’s best oil-fired boilers

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High efficiency, cast-iron oil-fired boiler
Your best choice for home heating comfort,
reliability and energy savings.
Intrepid is not just another oil-fired boiler. It is an upgraded
version of the Slant/Fin Liberty boiler, found in tens of
thousands of installations. It represents years of research
and development, aimed at producing a boiler that would
perform with efficiency and reliability, even during seasonal
extremes that threaten the performance of ordinary boilers.
Intrepid can reduce your fuel bills by up to 30% or more,
while providing years of dependable service. Intrepid is
constructed of durable, high-quality cast-iron and fitted with
the finest controls and components.
• High performance through computer aided design
• Cast-iron, wet base heat exchanger
• Expert workmanship. Reliable name-brand
components
• Hot water and steam models, with domestic hot water
coil option
• Installer-friendly features for installation and service
Advanced design ensures
superb performance, even
during extreme seasonal
operating conditions
The performance level of many
ordinary boilers is good follow-
ing a tune-up, but it deteriorates
when operating conditions
change. The Intrepid boiler is
designed to protect against
adverse operating conditions.
The contoured shape of
Intrepid’s combustion chamber
is computer-designed to support stable combustion. The
uniquely configured heat exchanger has one of the lowest
draft losses in the industry. Burners are configured for each
specific model to provide smooth, clean, efficient operation.
These characteristics combine to ensure a robust flame that
is virtually unaffected by reduced draft, low oil temperature
or low air temperature.
The Intrepid boiler’s draft loss is less than .02" w.c.,
one of the lowest in the industry—important for
better performance and prolonged life.

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In most boilers, the hot flue gases
which rise from the combustion
area must pass around the push
nipples that join the heating sec-
tions. This results in uneven heat
transfer, concentrations of soot
buildup and undesirable draft loss.
Intrepid’s push nipples are located
to the side, out of the way of the
flue gases. This unobstructed flue
passage creates more uniform
heat transfer, minimizes draft loss
and reduces soot build-up.
Ordinary
boiler section Intrepid
boiler section
Advanced design boiler
sections minimize soot
buildup.
The contour and spacing of ther-
mal pins in Intrepid’s heat
exchanger turbulate flue gasses
and increase heat transfer surface
area. Superior heat transfer prop-
erties permit use of smaller, com-
pact heat exchanger sections that
generate more Btu’s per section
than ordinary boilers.

The best components, plus expert Slant/Fin
workmanship and integrity, create incomparable
dependability.
There’s no better built oil-fired boiler than Intrepid. Every compo-
nent we use in the Intrepid boiler is of the highest quality. Heat
exchanger sections, for example, are made of only the finest cast
iron, finished to exact specifications on automated high precision
machining centers. Final assembly of each boiler is performed by
hand.
Multiple checks are made for quality and overall boiler integrity.
Every boiler section, for instance, is tested under pressure at
least 8 times the normal residential operating pressure.
Repetitive testing -- individual sections, assembled heat
exchanger and completed boiler -- ensure the leak-free integrity
of every boiler shipped.
Burner performance optimized for each specific
model. Every burner factory tested.
The Intrepid boiler is equipped with an advanced design Beckett,
Carlin, or optional Heatwise or Riello oil burner. The burner for
each Intrepid boiler is custom manufactured to Slant/Fin specifi-
cations. It is engineered for each specific model to provide
smooth, clean, efficient operation under all job conditions. The
flame is up to 200°F hotter and up to 35% more efficient than
older non-retention head burners.
For reliability, every burner is factory tested before shipping. It’s
given a full combustion test and fine tuned for optimal perform-
ance on the specific size boiler it is mounted on. Final adjust-
ments are easily made by the installer, if necessary, based on
the unique chimney draft conditions of each individual house.
For dependability, metal push nipples; name brand
controls and circulator pump
Slant/Fin uses only metal push nipples that expand and contract
with the individual boiler sections that they connect. The rubber
gaskets that are substituted for push nipples in many other boil-
ers could deteriorate. This could result in water leaking from the
boiler and major repair bills.
Dependable performance is further ensured with nationally
known brands of controls and circulator pumps. All controls are
mounted and fully wired. Steam models include float type or
electronic low water cut-off.
Lifetime limited warranty. The Intrepid boiler is engineered and built for a long, dependable life. Hot
water models are covered under Slant/Fin’s lifetime limited warranty. Steam models have a limited ten-year
warranty. Contact Slant/Fin for details.
Extended hot water heater coil performs better.
Metal push nipples outperform rubber gaskets.
Advanced design cast-iron boiler sections

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The world class oil-fired boiler
Thick
Insulation
Dual size viewing port
Circulator
Metal push
nipples
Brand name
controls
Stainless steel
cap nuts for
tankless heater
cover plate
Cast-iron heat
exchanger with
thermal pins
Replaceable
sealing strip for
flue collector
Utility tapping.
Ideal for extra
circulator
High-efficiency
burner
Built-in air
eliminator
Easy access higher out-
put tankless heater
(water model location)
Wet base heat
exchanger
Swing open,
lift off,
burner door
Refractory
target wall
Auxilliary return
tapping (in rear)
Heavy-duty
jacket
Auto power
disconnect for
open door
Front mounted
service switch
(not shown)

Installation is faster, service is easier
with these special Intrepid features.
Your Slant/Fin heating contractor can usually install a new Intrepid boiler in about a
day. Its compact size and removable burner door allows it to fit through doors and
stairwells with ease. A strong wooden crate protects
the Intrepid from factory to basement. Its low profile,
only 32 inches high, simplifies installation. Packaged
models come pre-wired with the burner mounted,
ready for final setup. Controls are mounted up front for
easy access. The circulator is prewired and bolted to
the skid for shipping. Wiring is long enough for supply
side or return mounting. For your convenience, all
models include front and rear return tappings. All
tappings are sized and positioned to give the installer
flexibility in connecting the Intrepid boiler to your heating
system.
Burner door swings open, lifts off
Intrepid’s extra large door swings open for routine servicing. It also lifts
off, making it easy to fit the boiler through tight spaces and down stairs.
For added safety, a disconnect plug automatically cuts power to the
burner when the door is opened.
A generous 3" supply
tapping on steam models
helps produce drier steam,
resulting in quieter operation
of your steam heating
system.
No furnace cement is required with Intrepid’s
speedy-service flue collector. Can be quickly
and repeatedly removed and pressed back into
place in a channel containing a replaceable
sealing strip. No furnace cement required. Flue
collector locks positively tight with a single wing
nut. Reduces cleaning time dramatically.
Front
mounted
service switch
makes
servicing
convenient.
Top cleanout is easy.
With the flue collector removed, it's easy to reach all of the heat
exchanger surfaces with a flue brush for routine cleaning. Since the
refractory wall is recessed, it is protected from damage by the flue brush
during cleaning.The spacing between Intrepid's section walls and the
arrangement of thermal pins permit fast effective cleaning.
Easy access, higher output tankless heater coil.
Tankless cover plate is mounted on cast-iron extended flange which
protrudes 2 inches through front of boiler jacket. Provides constant
visibility for easy inspection. Out-in-front bolts permit easy removal of
seal or coil. Deeper well accommodates longer coil to maximize
output of domestic hot water.
Long-life stainless steel cap nuts.
Ordinary bolts in the domestic hot water cover plate can deteriorate in
time and make routine maintenance a major repair should the bolt
heads snap off. The stainless steel studs and cap nuts used on
Intrepid’s tankless water heater resist corrosion, helping to keep long
term maintenance costs to a minimum.
Intrepid steam boiler

Intrepid can provide hot water all year
long for your kitchen, bath and laundry.
Optional high output tankless heater. This coil type “instant” hot water
maker is located inside the boiler where the constant flow of hot boiler water heats
your fresh water as it passes through the coil. Intrepid’s extended coil well accom-
modates a larger coil to maximize output. Recovery is fast and the total capacity
will vary with the boiler size.
Indirect water heaters. If you
prefer to have a larger reserve of hot
water, your installer can provide a hot
water storage tank that is easily
connected to the Intrepid boiler. These tanks typically store
between 20 and 60 gallons of hot water. Some require the
boiler’s tankless heater coil to make hot water. Others have built-
in heating coils which are connected to your boiler in the same
fashion as a heating zone. Your heating contractor can recom-
mend which domestic hot water system is best for your needs.
Zone your heating system for even
greater fuel savings.
By dividing your home into separate heating
zones, you can save energy by heating only
those areas you’re using. Depending on your
existing piping arrangement, it may be quite
simple to zone your system. An auxiliary return
tapping on the Intrepid boiler gives the heating
installer added flexibility in setting up two or
more heating zones in your home.
BOILER
INDIRECT-
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Standard working pressure 30 PSI water,
15 PSI steam.
All boilers hydrostatically tested — A.S.M.E.
STANDARD EQUIPMENT P PT PPT PZ PZT
Assembled sections x x x x x
Jacket with insulation x x x x x
Target wall * x x x x x
Pressure and temperature gauge x x x — —
Pressure relief valves (ASME), in carton x x x x x
Flame retention oil burner with nozzle,
primary relay and cadmium sulfide
flame detector x x x x x
Draft regulator, in carton x x x x x
Circulator: 11⁄4" (TR-20 thru TR-40)
11⁄2" (TR-50 thru TR-60)
(No circulator supplied with TR-70) x x x — —
Drain cock, in carton x x x x x
Flue brush, in carton x x x x x
Combination hi-limit control and
circulator relay (TR-20 thru TR-60) x — x — —
Tankless water heater — x — — x
Provision for tankless water heater — — x — —
Cover plate instead of tankless heater — — x x —
Combination hi and low limit control,
circulator relay (TR-20 thru TR-60) — x — — —
Hi and low limit control (TR-70) — x x — —
Hi-limit control (TR-70) x — — — —
Pressuretrol with siphon, in carton — — — x x
Burner mounting plate with swing out door x x x x x
Burner mounting plate/insulation * — — — — —
Inspection door x x x x x
Service switch x x x x x
Low water cutoff, No. 67 MM, installed — — — x x
Steam trim, gauge and glass gauge in carton — — — x x
Low limit control — — — — x
P Packaged water boiler less tankless heater
PT Packaged water boiler with tankless heater
PPT Packaged water boiler with provision for
tankless heater
PZ Packaged steam boiler less tankless heater
PZT Packaged steam boiler with tankless heater
*All packaged boilers are equipped as shown
in Standard Equipment chart. In addition, the
following models are provided with a blanket
in the combustion area: water models TR-60
and TR-70; steam models TR-30, TR-40, TR-
50, TR-60 and TR-70. All “KD” and “U” boil-
ers are equipped with full combustion cham-
ber, burner mounting plate and insulation,
except that model TR-20 is equipped with
blanket in combustion area.
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
Two-stage fuel pump.
Choice of alternate brand circulators and
burners.
TRDV sealed combustion models
For installations
without a chimney,
Intrepid TRDV models
vent directly to the
outdoors. See Pub.
No. TRDV-10.
Note: Basic Intrepid TR-
Series boilers, described in
this literature (Pub. TR-10),
are not designed for direct
vent applications.

* Add Suffix: (P)Packaged water boiler less tankless heater, (PT)Packaged water boiler with tankless heater, (PPT)Packaged water boiler with provision for tankless heater, (PZ)Packaged steam boiler less
tankless heater, (PZT)Packaged steam boiler with tankless heater.
† Ratings apply to the use of light oil at 140,000 Btu per gallon, and a .02% draft (negative pressure) over the fire.
‡ The net I=B=R output ratings shown are based on an allowance for piping and pickup of 1.15 (water) or 1.33 (steam). D.O.E. capacity gross output is divided by the allowance to obtain net rating.
The manufacturer should be consulted before selecting a boiler for unusual piping and pickup requirements such as intermittent system operation, extensive piping, etc.
§ Nominal clay tile liner dimensions.
** Tankless heater rating based on intermittent draw.
¶ Water boiler models TR-30, TR-40, TR-50, TR-60 and TR-70 have two firing rates. The boiler is factory shipped at the lower firing rate. To obtain the higher firing rate, refer to the Intrepid boiler installation
instructions for the appropriate field adjustments.
# I.B.R. gross output
∆Collar is oblong, will fit 6" diameter nominal
connector.
NOTE: All boilers under 300,000 Btuh input are
tested and rated for capacity under the U.S.
Department of Energy (D.O.E.) Test Procedures
for Boilers.
©Slant/Fin Corp. 2004. Printed in the U.S.A. 604. Publication No. TR-10.
SLANT/FIN CORPORATION, Greenvale, NY 11548 • Phone: [phone]
FAX: [phone] • In Canada: Slant/Fin LTD/LTEE, Mississauga, Ontario
www.slantfin.com
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11B
11A
10
12
5A 5B
7
13 14 (Rear) 13
6
9
15
8
14 (Rear)
Front view STEAM Front view WATER Tapping
Location STEAM BOILER WATER BOILER
1 3" supply 11⁄2" supply
1A 2" supply tapping (rear section
of L-50, L-60 & L-70 models only) —
2 Second 1⁄4" siphon, pressure gauge
& pressure cut-out 3⁄4" air vent or expansion tank
33⁄4" steam safety valve 3⁄4" water relief valve
41⁄4" siphon, pressure gauge
& pressure cut-out —
5A — 1⁄2" tankless inlet
5B — 1⁄2" tankless outlet
6— 1⁄4" pressure temp. gauge
7— 1⁄2" hi limit, hi/lo or comb. control
83⁄4" low water cut-off, alternate —
91
1⁄2" skimmer tapping —
10 1⁄2" low limit for tankless —
11A 1⁄2" tankless inlet —
11B 1⁄2" tankless outlet —
12 1⁄2" steam gauge glass & 67 LWCO —
13 11⁄2" return & 3⁄4" drain cock 11⁄2" return & 3⁄4" drain cock
14 11⁄2" condensate return 11⁄2" alternate return
15 3⁄4" zone tapping —
Top view (Front section)
E
B
A
C
4"
A.S.M.E.
Relief
valve
Burner
Observation
port
Combustion Chamber
Left End—WATER & STEAM Front—STEAM BOILER Front—WATER BOILER
Supply
145⁄8"
25"
Combination
gauge
Tankless
heater
High/Lo limit
or combination
control for “P”
or “PT” boiler
Observation
Por t
LWCO
TR-20 0.75 105,000 91 — 79 — — 8 x 8 x 15 5 x 15 83.50 — 111⁄289⁄32 6∆11⁄4241⁄42 2.20 —
TR-30H 1.00 140,000 121 — 105 — — 8 x 8 x 15 6 x 15 86.00 — 147⁄8101⁄32 61
1⁄4275⁄83 3.00 —
TR-30¶1.10 154,000 134 134 117 101 421 8 x 8 x 15 6 x 15 84.85 84.15 147⁄8101⁄32 61
1⁄4275⁄83 3.20 3.00
1.25 175,000 151 — 131 — — 8 x 8 x 15 6 x 15 83.50 — 147⁄8101⁄32 61
1⁄4275⁄83 3.40 —
TR-40H 1.50 210,000 182 179 158 134 558 8 x 8 x 15 6 x 15 86.00 84.00 181⁄41123⁄32 71
1⁄431 4 3.80 3.40
TR-40¶1.60 224,000 195 195 170 146 608 8x8x15 7x15 84.45 83.80 181⁄41123⁄32 71
1⁄431 4 3.90 3.50
1.80 252,000 218 — 190 — — 8 x 8 x 15 7 x 15 83.33 — 181⁄41123⁄32 71
1⁄431 4 4.15 —
TR-50H 2.00 280,000 243 239 211 179 746 8 x 8 x 15 7 x 15 86.00 84.00 215⁄81313⁄32 81
1⁄2343⁄85 4.40 3.90
TR-50¶2.10 294,000 256 255 223 191 796 8 x 8 x 15 8 x 15 84.06 83.45 215⁄81313⁄32 81
1⁄2343⁄85 4.40 4.00
2.35 329,000 272#— 237 — — 8 x 12 x 15 8 x 15 — — 215⁄81313⁄32 81
1⁄2343⁄85 4.70 —
TR-60¶2.60 364,000 298#298#259 224 933 8 x 12 x 15 10 x 15 — — 25 153⁄32 81
1⁄2373⁄46 4.90 4.50
2.85 399,000 327#— 284 — — 8 x 12 x 15 10 x 15 — — 25 153⁄32 81
1⁄2373⁄46 5.20 —
TR-70¶3.10 434,000 352#354#306 266 1108 8 x 12 x 15 10 x 15 — — 283⁄81625⁄32 9— 41
1⁄87 5.45 5.00
3.35 469,000 381#— 331 — — 8 x 12 x 15 10 x 15 — — 283⁄81625⁄32 9— 41
1⁄87 5.70 —
Boiler
Model
No.
I=B=R Burner
Capacity
Oil Input
GPH†BTUH
D.O.E.
Heating
Capacity
MBH
Water Steam
I=B=R Burner
Net Ratings
Water
MBH‡Steam
MBH‡
Steam
Sq. Ft.
I=B=R Chimney Size
Nom. Rect.
x Height§
(in x in x ft)
I.D.Round
x Height
(in x ft)
A.F.U.E.
%
Water Steam
Dimensions (inches)
Boiler
Length
“A”
Front to
Flue
¢
“B”
Flue
Dia.
“C”
Return
Circulator
Flange
“D”
Overall
Length
“E”
Boiler
section
Tankless
Heater
GPM**
Water Steam
POP
safety
valve
Primary
control
Gauge glass
Gauge
Pressure
cut-out
control
Burner
251⁄2"
Water
line
Siphon
11⁄2"
skimmer
tapping
Primary
control
Burner
Drain
cock and
alternate
tapping
33⁄4"13⁄4"
31⁄2"
321
4
Flue
collector
317⁄8"
Service
switch
Tankless
limit
control
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