Weil-mclain Gold cgs-4e User manual

Part No. 550-110-282/1108

This manual must only be used by a qualiﬁed heating installer/service technician. Before installing, read all

instructions, including this manual, the burner manual and any related supplements. Perform steps in the order

given. Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.

• Installation

• Startup

Boiler Manual • Maintenance

• Parts

DO NOT USE BOILER DURING CONSTRUCTION unless you provide dust-free air to the boiler area or

follow the requirements given on page 9. Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury, death or sub-

stantial property damage.

GOLD

s-4

Gas-Fired Water Boiler

™

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How it works . . .

①Control module

The control module responds to signals from the room thermostat, air pressure switch and boiler limit circuit to operate

the boiler circulator, pilot burner, gas valve and inducer. When room thermostat calls for heat, the control module starts the

system circulator and inducer.

The control module runs the inducer long enough to purge the boiler ﬂue passages, then opens the pilot valve and activates

pilot ignition spark.

The control module allows up to 15 seconds to establish pilot ﬂame. If ﬂame is not sensed within 15 seconds, the control

module will turn off the gas valve, ﬂash the Flame light, and then enter a 15-second postpurge. The control module will then

start a new cycle. This will continue indeﬁnitely until pilot ﬂame is established or power is interrupted. Once pilot ﬂame is

proven, the control module opens the gas valve to allow main burner ﬂame.

When the room thermostat is satisﬁed, the control module turns off the gas valve, operates the inducer for a 15-second

postpurge and waits for the next heat call.

The control module indicator lights show normal sequence when the lights are on steady.When a problem occurs, the control

module ﬂashes combinations of lights to indicate the most likely reason for the problem (see page 45).

②Transformer

The control transformer reduces line voltage to 24 volts for the gas valve and limit circuit.

③Inducer

The inducer pulls ﬂue gases through the boiler, causing air to be pulled in through the air intake opening. The inducer pushes

the ﬂue gases through the vent pipe as well.

④Air pressure switch

The air pressure switch signals the control module, telling the control module whether air is moving through the inducer.

⑤Water temperature limit switch

The water temperature limit switch turns off the gas valve if the temperature in the boiler goes above its setting. (The circula-

tor will continue to run as long as there is a call for heat.)

⑥Boiler circulator

The boiler circulator circulates water through the external (system) piping. The circulator is shipped loose, and can be mounted

on either the boiler supply or return piping. The factory-installed circulator wiring harness provides ample length for either

location. NOTE — The control module provides a pump exercising routine. If the boiler is not operated for 30 days, the

control module will power the circulator for 30 seconds, then turn off.

⑦Timer relay (not visible, mounted below control module on interior panel)

The timer relays delays high ﬁre for 60 seconds.

a supply to system

b return from system

c combustion air inlet

d ﬂue outlet

e gas valve

f pressure/temperature gauge

g relief valve (not visible)

h air vent connection

i ﬂame rollout switch

j air inlet box

k pilot burner and bracket

l stainless steel burners

m cast iron boiler sections

n ﬂue collector

o junction box

Other boiler components:

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Contents

Hazard deﬁnitions

The following deﬁned terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the presence of hazards of

various risk levels or to important information concerning the life of the product.

Indicates presence of hazards that will cause severe personal injury, death or substantial

property damage.

Indicates presence of hazards that can cause severe personal injury, death or substantial

property damage.

Indicates presence of hazards that will or can cause minor personal injury or property dam-

age.

Indicates special instructions on installation, operation or maintenance that are important but

not related to personal injury or property damage.

How it works ....................................................2–3

Hazard deﬁnitions ............................................... 4

Please read before proceeding ............................ 5

1 Prepare boiler location ...................................6–11

2 Prepare boiler...............................................12–13

3 Water piping .................................................14–23

4 Venting & combustion air................................... 24

5 Gas piping ......................................................... 25

6 Field wiring ....................................................... 26

7 Start-up ........................................................27–30

8 Check-out procedure......................................... 31

9 Operation .....................................................32–36

10 Service and maintenance .............................37–42

11 Troubleshooting............................................43–53

12 Replacement parts .......................................54–61

13 Dimensions and ratings ................................62–63

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Please read before proceeding

Installer

Read all instructions before installing. Fol-

low all instructions in proper order to prevent

personal injury or death.

• AlsorefertoCGsVenting Supplements.

• Considerpiping and installation when determining boiler

location.

• Anyclaims for damage or shortage in shipment must be

ﬁled immediately against the transportation company by the

consignee.

User

• This manual is for use only by your qualiﬁed heating

installer/service technician.

• PleaserefertotheUser’s Information Manual for your refer-

ence.

• Werecommendregularservice by a qualiﬁed service techni-

cian, at least annually.

The boiler contains ceramic ﬁber and ﬁberglass materials. Use care when handling these materials per instructions

on page 64 of this manual. Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury.

When calling or writing about the boiler— Please have the boiler model number from the boiler rating label and

theCPnumberfromtheboilerjacket.YoumaylisttheCPnumberinthespaceprovidedontheInstallationand

service certiﬁcate found on page 31.

 ReadandfollowthespecialinstructionsfortheCommonwealthofMassachusetts,locatedonpage36ofthis

manual.

Failure to adhere to the guidelines on this page can result in severe personal injury, death or substantial

property damage.

When servicing boiler —

• Toavoidelectricshock,disconnectelectricalsupplybefore

performing maintenance.

• Toavoidsevereburns,allowboilertocoolbeforeperform-

ing maintenance.

Boiler operation —

• Do not block ow of combustion or ventilation air to

boiler.

• Shouldoverheatingoccurorgassupplyfailtoshutoff,do

not turn off or disconnect electrical supply to circulator.

Instead, shut off the gas supply at a location external to the

appliance.

• Donotusethisboilerifanyparthasbeenunderwater.

Immediately call a qualiﬁed service technician to inspect

the boiler and to replace any part of the control system and

any gas control that has been under water.

Boiler water —

• Donotusepetroleum-basedcleaningorsealingcompounds

in boiler system. Water seal deterioration will occur, caus-

ing leakage between sections. This can result in substantial

property damage.

• Donotuse“homemadecures”or“boilerpatentmedicines”.

Severepersonalinjury,deathorsubstantialpropertydam-

age may result.

• Continualfreshmakeupwaterwillreduceboilerlife.Min-

eral buildup in sections reduces heat transfer, overheats cast

iron, and causes sectionfailure.Additionofoxygenand

other gases can cause internal corrosion. Leaks in boiler

or piping must be repaired at once to prevent makeup

water.

• Donotaddcoldwatertohotboiler.Thermalshockcan

cause sections to crack.

Glycol — potential ﬁre hazard —

Allglycolisammablewhenexposedtohightemperatures.If

glycol is allowed to accumulate in or around the boiler or any

other potential ignition source, a ﬁre can develop. In order to

prevent potential severe personal injury, death or substantial

property damage from ﬁre and/or structural damage:

• Neverstoreglycolofanykindneartheboileroranypoten-

tial ignition source.

• Monitorandinspect the systemandboilerregularlyfor

leakage. Repair any leaks immediately to prevent possible

accumulation of glycol.

• Neveruseautomotiveantifreezeorethyleneglycolinthe

system. Using these glycols can lead to hazardous leakage

of glycol in the boiler system.

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codes &checklist

Installations must follow these codes:

• Local,state,provincial,andnationalcodes,laws, regulations and ordinances.

• NationalFuelGasCode,ANSIZ223.1–latestedition.

• StandardforControlsandSafetyDevicesforAutomaticallyFiredBoilers,ANSI/

ASMECSD-1,whenrequired.

• NationalElectricalCode.

• ForCanadaonly:B149.1orB149.2InstallationCode,CSAC22.1CanadianElectri-

calCodePart1andanylocalcodes.

 TheCGs-4Eboilergasmanifoldandcontrolsmetsafelightingand

other performance criteria when boiler underwent tests speciﬁed

inANSIZ21.13–latestedition.

Before locating the boiler,

check the following:

• Checkfornearbyconnectionto:

• System water piping

• Ventingconnections

• Gassupplypiping

• Electrical power

• Checkareaaroundboiler.Remove any combustible materials, gasoline and

other ammable liquids, or other contaminants.

Failure to keep boiler area clear and free of combustible materials,

gasoline and other ammable liquids and vapors can result in

severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.

• Boiler must be installed so that gas control system components are protected from

dripping or spraying water or rain during operation or service.

• Ifnew boiler will replace existing boiler, check for and correct system problems,

such as:

1. Systemleaks causing oxygen corrosion or section cracks from hard water

deposits.

2. Incorrectly-sized expansion tank.

3. Lack of antifreeze in boiler water causing system and boiler to freeze and

leak.

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Prepare boiler location — clearances1b

Figure 2 Required MINIMUM clearances

Figure 1

Recommended

SERVICE clearances

(see WARNING

below)

Recommended SERVICE clearances

(Fig. 1)

1. Provide clearances for cleaning and servicing the boiler and for

accesstocontrolsandcomponents.SeeFigure1forrecommenda-

tions.

2. Provide at least screwdriver clearance to jacket front panel screws

for removal of front panel for inspection and minor service. If

unable to provide at least screwdriver clearance, install unions and

shutoff valves in system so boiler can be moved for servicing.

Required MINIMUM clearances (Fig. 2)

Never install the boiler in a space with clear-

ances less than the minimum clearances shown

in Figure 2. Failure to comply can result in severe

personal injury, death or substantial property

damage and reduced boiler life.

1. Hot water pipes: at least ¹⁄₂ inch from combustible material.

2. Single-wall vent pipe: at least 6 inches from combustible mate-

rial.

3. Type B double-wall metal vent pipe: refer to vent manufacturer’s

recommendation for clearances to combustible material.

If any clearance is less than in Figure 1, provide

openings for combustion and ventilation air

located on the wall or door opposite the boiler

FRONT (see Figure 2).

These openings must be located as shown in Figure 2 to provide

proper air ﬂow around the boiler. The free area of each opening

(after deducting for louvers) must be at least one square inch per

1,000 Btuh of boiler input. If the building is of unusually tight

construction (see page 10 for deﬁnition), the air openings must

connect directly to outside or the building must have air openings

to the outside as speciﬁed on page 10.

If clearances are equal to or greater than Figure 1, see pages 10

and 11 for location and sizing of combustion air openings.

Failure to comply can result in severe personal injury, death or

substantial property damage and reduced boiler life.

Flooring

TheCGs-4Eboilerisapprovedforinstallationoncombus-

tible ﬂooring, but must never be installed on carpeting.

 Donotinstallboileroncarpetingeven

if foundation is used. Fire can result,

causing severe personal injury, death

or substantial property damage.

Foundation

1. Provide a solid brick or minimum 2-inch thick concrete

foundation pad if any of the following is true:

• oorcanbecomeooded.

• theboilermountingareaisnotlevel.

2. Minimumdimensionsare25” length by:

Minimum foundation width:

CGs-4E 15”

Residential garage installations

Take the following special precautions when installing the

boiler in a residential garage. If the boiler is located in a

residentialgarage,perANSIZ223.1:

• Mounttheboileraminimumof18 inches above the

oor of the garage to assure the burner and ignition

devices will be no less than 18 inches above the ﬂoor.

• Locateorprotect the boiler so it cannot be damaged

by a moving vehicle.

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Prepare boiler location — vent system1c

Failure to follow all instructions can result in ﬂue gas spillage and carbon monoxide emissions, causing severe

personal injury or death.

When removing boiler from an

existing common vent system:

Atthe time ofremovalofan existing boiler,the fol-

lowing steps shall be followed with each appliance

remaining connected to the common venting system

placed in operation, while the other appliances remain-

ing connected to the common venting system are not

in operation.

a. Seal any unused openings in the common venting

system.

b. Visually inspect the venting system for proper

size and horizontal pitch and determine there is no

blockage or restriction, leakage, corrosion or other

deﬁciencies which could cause an unsafe condi-

tion.

c. Test vent system — Insofar as is practical, close all

building doors and windows and all doors between

the space in which the appliances remaining con-

nected to the common venting system are located

and other spaces of the building. Turn on clothes

dryers and any appliance not connected to the com-

mon venting system. Turn on any exhaust fans, such

as range hoods and bathroom exhausts, so they will

operateatmaximumspeed.Donotoperateasum-

merexhaustfan.Closereplacedampers.

d. Place in operation the appliance being inspected.

Followthelighting/operatinginstructions.Adjust

thermostat so appliance will operate continuously.

e. Test for spillage at draft hood relief opening after

5 minutes of main burner operation. Use the ﬂame

of a match or candle.

f. Afterithasbeendeterminedthateach appliance

remaining connected to the common venting system

properly vents when tested as outlined above, return

doors, windows, exhaust fans, ﬁreplace dampers,

and any other gas-burning appliance to their previ-

ous conditions of use.

Any improper operationofcommonventingsystem

should be corrected so the installation conforms with

theNationalFuelGasCode,ANSIZ223.1-latestedition.

Correctbyresizingtoapproachtheminimumsizeas

determined using the appropriate tables in Part 11 of

that code. Canadian installations must comply with

B149.1orB149.2InstallationCode.

CGs-4E special vent system

Vent system

TheCGs-4Eboilerrequiresaspecialventsystem,de-

signedforpressurizedventing.ModelCGs-4Eisrated

ANSIZ21.13Category IV (pressurized vent, likely to

condense in the vent).

You may use any of the vent systems coveredby the

CGsVentingSupplementsincludedintheenvelopeas-

sembly.TheCGsventstarterisaspecialitem,designed

onlyforCGsandCGs-4Eboilers,availablefromeach

vendor.DonotattempttoconnecttheventtotheCGs-

4Eboilerwithanyothermeans.

DO NOT mix components from

different systems. The vent system

could fail, causing leakage of ﬂue

products into the living space.

Vent termination and combustion air

supply

TheCGs-4Eboilermaybeventedthroughtheroofor

through a side wall. Follow the appropriate vent supple-

ment for the vent system chosen. The maximum vent

length depends on boiler size. Refer to the vent supple-

ment to determine acceptable vent length.

CombustionairfortheCGs-4Eboilermustbeducted

directly to the boiler from outside. For outside air (direct

vent installation), two options are available for the ﬂue/

air termination. The air supply must ALWAYS terminate

at the same location as the ﬂue, using either:

1. Vertical direct vent installation. Obtain the

Weil-McLainThrough-Roof or Through-Unused

Chimney termination kit and supplement. Refer

to Vertical Direct VentingVenting Supplement,

packed with the kit, and to the vent manufacturer’s

instructions for the vent material chosen.

2. Sidewall direct vent installation. Use the Vent/Air

Intake termination kit shipped with the boiler. Refer

to CGs DirectVenting: Sidewall & Direct Exhaust

Venting:Vertical or SidewallVentingSupplement

shipped with the boiler.

DO NOT COMMON VENT—DonotinstalltheCGs-4Eintoacommonventwithanyotherappliance.Thiswill

cause ﬂue gas spillage or appliance malfunction, resulting in possible severe personal injury, death or substantial

property damage.

Inspect existing chimney before installing boiler. Failure to clean or replace perforated pipe or tile lining will cause

severe personal injury or death.

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Prepare boiler location — contamination

Table 1 Corrosive or destructive contaminants and likely locations

 AllCGs-4Eboilersmustbedirectvented(usingductedoutsideair).Thevent/airtermination

mustbeinstalledinalocationthatisfreeofthecontaminantslistedbelow.Allowingthe

boiler to operated with contaminated air can cause damage to the boiler and vent system,

resulting in possible severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.

Please review the following information on potential

combustion air contamination problems.

Refer to Table 1 for products and areas which may cause

contaminated combustion air.

CONSTRUCTION DUST HAZARD — Airborneparticulates,suchasdrywalldustor

berglassdust,willcauseblockageoftheCGs-4Eburners,resultingincarbonmonoxide

production, a ﬁre hazard, or building freeze damage. If the boiler is operated during

construction, you must isolate the boiler air supply to provide clean air for combus-

tion. Follow the instruction manual guidelines for piping intake air. If you are unable

to ensure uncontaminated air in the boiler air intake at all times, you must inspect

the boiler at least once weekly. When inspecting, clean the burners if necessary using

the procedure given on page 39. Failure to follow these guidelines could result in severe

personal injury, death or substantial property damage.

Products to avoid Areas likely to have contaminants

Spray cans containing chloro/fluorocarbons Dry cleaning/laundry areas and establishments

Permanent wave solutions Swimming pools

Chlorinated waxes/cleaners Metal fabrication plants

Chlorine-based swimming pool chemicals Beauty shops

Calcium chloride used for thawing Refrigeration repair shops

Sodium chloride used for water softening Photo processing plants

Refrigerant leaks Auto body shops

Paint or varnish removers Plastic manufacturing plants

Hydrochloric acid/muriatic acid Furniture refinishing areas and establishments

Cements and glues New building construction

Antistatic fabric softeners used in clothes dryers Remodeling areas

Chlorine-type bleaches, detergents, and cleaning

solvents found in household laundry rooms Garages with workshops

Adhesives used to fasten building products and

other similar products

Buildings under construction (where air is

contaminated with particulates)

Airborne particulates (drywall dust, fiberglass

particles, road or gravel dust, lint, etc.)

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Prepare boiler location — air openings1e

Special considerations

Tight construction

ANSI Z223.1 defines unusually tight construction

where:

1. Walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmo-

sphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with

a rating of 1 perm or less with openings gasketed,

and . . .

2. Weather-stripping has been added on openable

windows and doors, and . . .

3. Caulking or sealants are applied to areas such as

joints around windows and door frames, between

sole plates and ﬂoors, between wall-ceiling joints,

between wall panels, at penetrations for plumbing,

electrical, and gas lines, and in other openings.

For buildings with such construction, provide air open-

ings into the building from outside, sized per the ap-

propriate case in Figure 3 if appliances are to use inside

air for combustion and ventilation.

Exhaust fans and air movers

The appliance space must never be under a negative

pressure unless all appliances are installed as direct vent.

Alwaysprovideairopeningssizednotonlytothedimen-

sions required for the ﬁring rate of all appliances, but

also to handle the air movement rate of the exhaust fans

or air movers using air from the building or space.

Motorized air dampers

If the air openings are ﬁtted with motorized dampers,

electrically interlock the damper to:

• Preventtheboilerfromringifthedamperisnot

fully open.

• Shuttheboilerdownshouldthedamperclosedur-

ing boiler operation.

To accomplish this interlock, wire an isolated contact

(proving the damper open) in series with the thermo-

stat input to the boiler. The boiler will not start if this

contact is open, and will shut down should it open

during operation.

Combustion air requirements ✷

Using outside air — direct vent only

CombustionairmustbeducteddirectlyfromoutsidetotheCGs-4Eboiler

air intake ﬁtting. This method is deﬁned as direct vent (also referred to

as sealed combustion). Refer to the appropriate vent supplement and the

instructions in this manual. Two options are available: sidewall or vertical

directvent.Eachrequiresaspecialventcomponentkit.

Sizing air openings ✷

Airopeningsprovideforventilationtopreventoverheatingoftheboiler

controlsandboilerspace.Airisalsoneededforotherapplianceslocated

in the same space.

Use Figure 3,page11,selectingtheappropriateinstallationconditions.Note

thatthesizinggiveninFigure3appliesonlytoCGs-4Einstallationswith

clearances no smaller than shown in Figure 1, page 7 of this manual.

For smaller clearances, regardless of how the air openings are arranged, two

openingsprovidingfreeareaof1squareinchper1,000Btuhinputofall

appliances in the space are required.

 Airopeningsmustbesizedtohandleallappliancesand

air movers (exhaust fans, etc.) using the air supply.

ThesizinggiveninFigure3isbasedontheNationalFuelGasCode,ANSI

Z223.1,allowingadequateairopeningforgravity-ventedgasappliances

(CategoryI).TheCGs-4EboilerisratedCategoryIV(pressurizedvent),

and has different requirements for combustion and ventilation air, reﬂected

by the special sizing instructions given in Figure 3. The air openings rec-

ommended in Figure 3 will allow adequate ventilation and combustion

air provided the boiler room is not subjected to negative pressure due to

exhaustfansorothermechanicalventilationdevices.RefertotheNational

FuelGasCodefordealingwithotherconditions.

Louver allowance

The free area of openings means the area after reduc-

tion for any installed louvers or grilles.Besureto

consider this reduction when sizing the air openings.

Air opening location and sizing requirements de-

pend on the clearances around the boiler.Check

the boiler placement compared to Figure 1, page 7.

If all clearances are at least equal to Figure 1,

page 7, apply the sizing and placement of openings

given on pages 10 and 11.

If ANY clearance is less than Figure 1, page 7,

you must provide air openings sized and located

as shown in Figure 2, page 7. DO NOT apply the

sizing and location information shown on page 10

or 11. The Figure 2 air openings are required even if

the boiler is direct vented (outside air piped to the

boiler air intake as described in this manual). These

openings ensure adequate air circulation around the

boiler for cooling, even if the boiler does not use

inside air for combustion.

✷

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Figure 3 Sizing air openings for CGs-4E installations ✷

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Place boiler/crate near

position

1. Leave boiler in crate and on pallet until installation

site is ready.

2. Moveentirecrateandpalletnexttoselectedloca-

tion.

3. Remove crate.

4. Remove boiler from pallet.

 Donotdropboilerorbumpjacket

onoororpallet.Damagetoboiler

can result.

a. Tilt left side of boiler up and place a board

under left legs.

b. Tilt boiler the other way and place a board

under right legs.

c. Slideboilerbackwardoffpalletandintoposi-

tion.

5. Checklevel.

a. Shimlegs,ifnecessary.

b. Donotalterlegs.

Prepare boiler — placement & setup2a

Table 2 Manifold oriﬁce sizing

Location Natural gas Propane gas

U. S.

0-2,000 ft over 2,000 ft 0-2,000 ft over 2,000 ft

2.55 mm (Note 1) 1.60 mm (Note 1)

Canada

0-2,000 ft 2,000-4,500 0-2,000 ft 2,000-4,500

2.55 mm #41 1.60 mm 1.45 mm

Note 1: For elevations above 2,000 feet, contact your local Weil-McLain sales ofﬁce for details.

Inspect oriﬁces and burners

1. Remove front jacket door. Remove inlet air box top

panel (see Figure 27, item 13, page 56).

2. Check for correctly-sized manifold orices. See

Table 2 for sizing. (The oriﬁce size is stamped on

the oriﬁce spud barrel.)

 Correctly-sized manifold orifices

must be used. Failure to do so will

result in severe personal injury,

death or substantial property dam-

age.

3. Reinstall inlet air box top panel.

Oriﬁce replacement procedure

(when required)

1. Remove the screws securing the inlet air box top

panel.

2. Remove inlet air box top panel and inspect the ﬁber

gasket.Verifythegasketisingoodconditionandcan

seal around the complete perimeter of the air box.

Replace the gasket if necessary.

3. Using a 7

/16”open-endwrench,removetheburner

oriﬁces from the manifold.

4. Applyasmallamountofpipedopetoeachofthe

new oriﬁces and install in the manifold using a 7

/16”

open-endwrench.Makesuretheoricesarealigned

correctly, not cross-threaded in the manifold tap-

pings.

Use only pipe dope compatible with

propane gas, even if boiler is to be

operated on natural gas. Failure to

comply could result in severe per-

sonal injury, death or substantial

property damage.

5. Carefullyreplacetheinletairboxtoppanel,making

sure the gasket is in place will seal all around the

perimeter.

6. Followthecheck-outprocedure,Section8page 31,

to assure the boiler is now operating properly after

oriﬁces are replaced.

Inlet air box top panel must be in

position during boiler operation.

Failure to do so could result in

severe personal injury, death or

substantial property damage.

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Prepare boiler — pressure test2b

Hydrostatic pressure test

Pressure test boiler before attaching water or gas piping

(except as noted below) or electrical supply.

Prepare boiler for test

1. Removetheshippingnipple(fromCGs-4Esupply

tapping) and remove the boiler relief valve. Tempo-

rarily plugthereliefvalvetappingwitha¾”NPT

pipe plug.

2. Remove 1¼” nipple, reducing tee and drain valve

from circulator hardware and pressure/temperature

gauge carton. Install in boiler return connection as

shown on page 3 and Figure 29, page 60. Install

circulator on either the return or supply.

3. Remove1¼”nipple,1¼”x1¼”x½”teeandpres-

sure/temperature gauge from circulator hardware

and pressure/temperature gauge carton. Pipe to

boiler supply connection as shown on page 3 and

Figure 29, page 60. (Use pipe dope sparingly.)

4. Connectahosetoboilerdrainvalve,theotherend

connectedtoafreshwatersupply.Makesurehose

can also be used to drain boiler after test.

5. Connectanippleandshutoffvalvetosystemsupply

connectiononthe1¼”tee.Thisvalvewillbeused

tobleedairduringthell.(Valveandnipplearenot

included with boiler.)

6. Connecta nipple and shutoffvalvetosystemre-

turn connection (at circulator ﬂange if circulator

installed on return). This valve will be used to bleed

airduringthell.(Valveandnipplearenotincluded

with boiler.)

Fill and pressure test

1. Open the shutoff valves you installed on supply and

return connections.

2. Slowlyopenboilerdrainvalveandfreshwatersup-

ply to ﬁll boiler with water.

3. When water ﬂows from shutoff valves, close boiler

drain valve.

4. Closeshutoffvalves.

5. Slowlyreopenboilerdrainvalveuntiltestpressure

on the pressure/temperature gauge reaches no more

than:

• 45 psig for boilers with 30 psig relief valve.

• 75 psig for boilers with 50 psig relief valve.

6. Test for no more than 10 minutes at:

• 45 psig for boilers with 30 psig relief valve.

• 75 psig for boilers with 50 psig relief valve.

Do not leave boiler unattended.

Acoldwaterllcouldexpandand

cause excessive pressure, resulting

in severe personal injury, death or

substantial property damage.

7. Makesureconstantgaugepressurehasbeenmain-

tainedthroughouttest.Checkforleaks.Repairif

found.

Leaks must be repaired at once.

Failure to do so can damage boiler,

resulting in substantial property

damage.

 Donotusepetroleum-based clean-

ing or sealing compounds in boiler

system. Severe damage to boiler

will occur, resulting in substantial

property damage.

Drain and remove ﬁttings

1. Disconnectllwaterhosefromwatersource.

2. Drainboileratdrainvalveorouthose,whichever

provides best access to drain. Remove hose after

draining if used to drain boiler.

3. Remove nipples and valves unless they will remain

for use in the system piping.

4. Removeplugfromreliefvalvetapping.Seepage14

to replace relief valve.

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Water piping —

general information

Table 3 Water pipe size (based on 20°F rise)

Boiler

model

number

system

From

system

CGs-4E 1” 1”

Note: The boiler supply and return connections, the return/

drain tee and the supply/gauge tee supplied with

the boiler are 1¼” NPT. One of the circulator ﬂanges

supplied with the boiler is 1¼”.The other circulator

ﬂange is the size of the recommended system piping

shown above.

General piping information

IfinstallationistocomplywithASMEorCanadianrequirements,anad-

ditional high temperature limit is needed. Install control in supply piping

betweenboilerandisolationvalve.Setsecondcontroltominimum20°F

abovesetpointofrstcontrol.Maximumallowablesetpointis240°F.See

Section9b, page 34 for wiring.

Alow water cutoff device is required when boiler is installed above ra-

diation level or by certain state or local codes or insurance companies. Use

lowwatercutoffdesignedforwaterinstallations.Electrodeprobe-typeis

recommended. Purchase and install in tee in supply piping above boiler.

Use backﬂow check valve in cold water supply as required by local

codes.

Pressure/temperature gauge

Install pressure/temperature gauge in tee on supply piping (as shown in

drawing on page 3).

Relief valve

Installreliefvalveverticallyin¾”tappingonsideofboiler.SeeFigure 4 or 5,

page 15, and the tag attached to the relief valve for manufacturer’s instructions.

Circulator

The circulator is shipped loose (wiring pre-attached to

boiler) to allow you to locate it either in the return or

supplypiping,asdesired.Seepage3foratypicalinstal-

lation. Pipe the expansion tank to the suction side of the

circulator whenever possible. Install an air separator in

thesupplypiping.Connecttheexpansiontanktotheair

separator only if the separator is on the suction side of

thecirculator.Alwaysinstallthesystemllconnection

at the same point as the expansion tank connection to

the system. Figures 4 and 5, page 15,show typical near-

boiler piping connections.

System water piping

SeeFigure 4 (diaphragm-type or bladder-type expan-

sion tank) or Figure 5 (closed-type expansion tank) on

page 15, and Table 3 below, for near-boiler and single-

zonesystemsdesignedforreturnwateratleast130°F.

Seepages16-17tocompletemultiple-zonepipingor

pages 18-23 to complete piping for radiant heating

systems or converted gravity systems (large-volume

systems originally designed for circulation by natural

convection rather than a pump).

Chillers or air handling units:

Install boiler such that —

• Chilledmedium,ifused,ispipedinparallelwith

heating boiler. Use appropriate valves to prevent

chilled medium from entering boiler. Consult

I=B=RInstallationandPipingGuides.

• If boiler is connected to heating coils located in

air handling units where they can be exposed to

refrigerated air, use ﬂow control valves or other au-

tomatic means to prevent gravity circulation during

coolingcycle.Circulationofcoldwaterthroughthe

boiler could result in damage to the heat exchanger,

causing possible severe personal injury, death or

substantial property damage.

To avoid water damage or scalding due to relief valve

operation:

• Dischargelinemustbeconnectedtoreliefvalveoutletandrun to a

safe place of disposal. Terminate the discharge line to eliminate

possibility of severe burns should the valve discharge.

• Dischargelinemustbeasshortaspossibleandbethesame size as

the valve discharge connection throughout its entire length.

• Dischargelinemustpitch downward from the valve and terminate

atleast6”abovetheoordrainwhereanydischargewillbeclearly

visible.

• Thedischargelineshallterminate plain, not threaded, with a mate-

rialserviceablefortemperaturesof375°Forgreater.

• Do not pipe the discharge to any place where freezing could

occur.

• No shutoff valve shall be installed between the relief valve and boiler,

orinthedischargeline.Donotplugorplaceanyobstructioninthe

discharge line.

• Failure to comply with the above guidelines could result in failure of

the relief valve to operate, resulting in possibility of severe personal

injury, death or substantial property damage.

• Test the operation of the valve after ﬁlling and pressurizing system

byliftingthelever.Makesurethevalvedischargesfreely.Ifthevalve

fails to operate correctly, replace it with a new relief valve.

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Water piping — single-zone system3b

Figure 4 Diaphragm- or bladder-type expansion tank

Piping to single-zone system

See Table 3 for piping sizes.

Figure 5 Closed-type expansion tank

Piping to single-zone system

See Table 3 for piping sizes.

Diaphragm-type or bladder-

type expansion tank (Figure 4)

1. Ensureexpansiontanksizewillhandleboilerand

system water volume and temperature. Tank must

be located in boiler return piping as close to boiler

aspossible,beforeinletsideofcirculator.Seetank

manufacturer’s instructions for details.

2. Install an automatic air vent in air vent tapping as

shown.

Closed-type expansion tank

(Figure 5)

1. Ensureexpansiontanksizewillhandleboilerand

system water volume and temperature. See tank

manufacturer’s instructions for details.

2. Connecttankto½”NPTtappinglocatedbehind

supply outlet, using ½” NPT piping. Pitch any

horizontal piping up towards tank 1 inch per 5 feet

of piping.

Undersized expansion tanks cause system water to be lost from relief valve and makeup water

tobeaddedthroughllvalve.Eventualsectionfailurecanresult.

Use Figure 4 or Figure 5 onlyforsingle-zonesystemsdesignedforreturnwateratleast130°F.

For systems with low return water temperature possible, such as converted gravity systems

and radiant heating systems, refer to the special piping suggestions of pages 18-23. Failure to

prevent low return water temperature to the boiler could cause corrosion of the boiler sections

or burners, resulting in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.

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Water piping — multiple zones3c

Piping multiple zones

Follow instructions on pages 14 and 15 to install near-

boilerorsingle-zonepiping.(AlsorefertoPiping for

radiant heating systems or converted gravity sys-

tems, below, if applicable.)

SeeFigure 6 or Figure 7, page 17, to complete instal-

lation.

Zoning with circulators (Figure 6)

(return temp over 130°F)

1. Sizeeachcirculatorto individualcircuit require-

ments.

2. Donotinstallcirculatoronboiler(exceptforpri-

mary/secondary piping).

3. Install isolation (balancing) valves to adjust ﬂow to

distribute heat to all zones.

4. Install and wire a separate relay for each zone cir-

culator.

Zoning with zone valves (Figure 7)

(return temp over 130°F)

1. Install isolation (balancing) valves to adjust ﬂow to

distribute heat to all zones.

2. Provide a separate 24-volt transformer to power the

zonevalves.Sizethetransformertohandlethetotal

rated load of all connected zone valves.

Piping for radiant heating

systems or converted gravity

systems

Converted gravity (or steam) systems

Whenever possible, use the primary/secondary piping

shown in Figures 8 or 9on page 19. This piping design

allows changing boiler ﬂow rate without affecting pri-

mary circuit ﬂow rate.

If Figures 8 or 9cannot be used, use the boiler-bypass

piping shown in Figure 10 or Figure 11 onpage21.You

can also use the piping shown in Figure 12 on page 23

(system-bypass), if the reduced ﬂow rate in the heating

system will not cause heat distribution problems.

Failure to prevent low return water

temperature to the boiler could

cause corrosion of the boiler sec-

tions or burners, resulting in severe

personal injury, death or substantial

property damage.

Radiant heating systems

Preferably, use primary/secondary piping, as shown

in Figures 8 or 9on page 19.Alternatively, use the

method of either Figure 10 or Figure 11 on page 21.

Do not use the piping of Figure 12 (system-bypass),

because this method does not control radiant system

supply temperature.

If radiant system tubing has no oxygen barrier, a heat

exchanger must be used.

Radiant heating system piping should include a means of regulating the boiler return water

temperature and the system supply temperature (such as provided by an injection pumping

control).Boilerreturnwatertemperaturewillbeadequatelycontrolledusingthemethods

shown in this manual provided the system supply temperature is relatively constant.

DO NOT apply the methods in this manual if the system is equipped with an outdoor reset

control. Instead, provide controls and piping which can regulate the boiler return water

temperatureatnolessthan130°Fregardlessofsystemsupplytemperature.Contactyour

Weil-McLainrepresentativeforsuggestedpipingandcontrolmethods.Failuretoprevent

cold return water temperature to the boiler could cause corrosion damage to the sections

or burners, resulting in possible severe personal injury, death or substantial property dam-

age.

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Figure 6 Zoning with circulators

— return water 130°F or higher.

Figure 7 Zoning with zone valves

— return water 130°F or higher.

1 Boilerisolation (balancing)

valves

2Flow/check valve

3 Systemorzonecirculator

5 Zonevalve

6 Drainvalve

9Relief valve

10Automaticairvent(withdiaphragm-typeexpansiontank),orconnect

to tank ﬁtting (closed-type expansion tank).DO NOT use an automatic

air vent when using closed-type expansion tank. It would allow air to

leave the system, causing waterlogging of the expansion tank.

11 Fill valve

12Diaphragm-typeorbladder-typeexpansiontank,ifused(Forclosed-

type expansion tank, pipe from top of air separator to tank ﬁtting as in

Figure 5, page 15.)

13Airseparatorandautomaticvent,ifused(Notethatthellvalvemust

always be connected to the expansion tank, regardless of location of

expansion tank circulator or air separator.

3c Water piping — multiple zones (continued)

For systems with possible low return-water temperature (such as converted gravity systems,

radiant heating systems and heat pump systems), refer to the special piping suggestions of

Figures 8 - 12, as applies. Failure to prevent sustained low return water temperature to the

boiler could cause corrosion of the boiler sections, resulting in severe personal injury, death

or substantial property damage.

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Piping — low temp systems3d

Failure to prevent low return water temperature to the boiler could cause corrosion of

the boiler sections or burners, resulting in severe personal injury, death or substantial

property damage.

Radiant heating system piping should include a means of regulating the boiler return

water temperature and the system supply temperature (such as provided by an injec-

tion pumping control).

 Boilerreturnwatertemperaturewillbeadequatelycontrolledusingthemethodsshown

in this manual provided the system supply temperature is relatively constant.

DO NOT apply the methods of this manual if the system is equipped with an outdoor

reset control. Instead, provide controls and piping which can regulate the boiler re-

turn water temperature at no less than 130°F regardless of system supply temperature.

ContactyourWeil-McLainrepresentativeforsuggestedpipingandcontrolmethods.

Failure to prevent cold return water temperature to the boiler could cause corrosion

damage to the sections or burners, resulting in possible severe personal injury, death or

substantial property damage.

Primary/secondary (preferred)

bypass piping method

Primary/secondary bypass piping is preferred because

the flow rate and temperature drop in the heating

circuit(s) is determined only by the heating circuit

circulator(s). So adjustment of the bypass valves in

the boiler circuit will not cause a change in the heating

circuit rate and temperature distribution.

Figures 8 and 9, page 19, show suggested bypass ar-

rangements using primary/secondary bypass piping

(preferred) for low temperature systems such as radiant

heating systems or converted gravity systems. For

alternatives, see pages 20 through 23.

The bypass valves in Figures 8 and 9(items 7a and 7b)

provide mixing of hot boiler outlet water with cooler

system return water — set to assure a minimum return

watertemperature(atleast130°F)totheboiler.Setthe

valves as explained below.

Temperature gauges

Gauge4a is suggested, but optional on any system.

Gauge4b is optional on converted gravity systems,

but required on radiant heating systems — to display

the water temperature being supplied to the radiant

tubing.

Gauge8is required on all systems to assure the return

water temperature is accurately set for a minimum of

130°F.Ifthisgaugeisnotavailablehowever,adjustthe

valves such that the boiler-mounted temperature/pres-

suregaugereadsatleast150°Fwhenthesystemreturn

wateriscold(approximately60°Fwatertemperature).

Valve adjustment

(Figures 8 and 9 only)

1. Setthevalveswhilethesystemiscool,settingforthe

coldestexpectedwatertemperature(usually60°F

since the system will often drop to room tempera-

ture between cycles).

2. Startwithvalve7a fully closed and 7b fully open.

3. Graduallyopenvalve7a while closing valve 7b until

the temperature at gauge 8reads130°Fwhengauge

4areads60°F.

4. Notethatvalve7a regulates the amount of hot wa-

ter from the boiler supply which mixes with return

water.Valve7b regulates the amount of system water

ﬂowing through the boiler secondary loop.

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GOLD CGs-4E Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual

1 Boilerisolation(balancing)valves

2Flow/check valve

3 Systemorzonecirculator

4 Systemtemperaturegauges

5 Zonevalve

6 Drainvalve

7 Systemtemperaturevalves(seeinstruc-

tions to the left for adjusting valves)

8 Blendtemperaturegauge

9 Relief valve

10Automaticairvent(withdiaphragm-typeexpansiontank),or

connect to tank ﬁtting (closed-type expansion tank). DO NOT

use an automatic air vent when using closed-type expansion

tank. It would allow air to leave the system, causing waterlog-

ging of the expansion tank.

11 Fill valve

12Diaphragm-typeorbladder-typeexpansiontank,ifused(For

closed-type expansion tank, pipe from top of air separator to

tank ﬁtting as in Figure 5, page 15.)

13 Air separator and automatic vent, if used (Note that the

ﬁll valve must always be connected to the expansion tank,

regardless of location of expansion tank, circulator or air

separator.)

Figure 8 Primary/secondary piping

Zoning with circulators

Figure 9 Primary/secondary piping

Zoning with zone valves

3d Piping — low temp systems (continued)