Weil-McLain LGB LGB-23 User manual

Part Number 550-141-916/0304
Contents
I. Installation ..................... 2
II. Gas piping ...................... 4
III. Wiring ............................ 5
Sequence of operation ....... 5
Wiring procedure ............... 8
IV.Operating instructions . 9
V. Verification testing ..... 10
VI.Parts list ....................... 11
These 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.
LGB
Universal Control System
Control Supplement
LGBLGB
LGBLGB
LGB-6-6
-6-6
-6 toto
toto
to LGBLGB
LGBLGB
LGB-23-23
-23-23
-23 Series 2 – Natural gas
Gas–fired boiler
Indicates presence of hazards that can cause severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.
Indicates special instructions on installation, operation or maintenance that
are important but not related to personal injury or property damage.
This Control Supplement must only be used by a qualified installer/service
technician. Read these instructions completely before beginning the
installation. Failure to follow these instructions can cause severe personal
injury, death or substantial property damage.

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1. Assemble pilot burner and flame sensor to main burners with pilot brackets. See Figures 1
and 2 (page 3). Install ground wiring as shown in Figures 1 and 2 (page 3).
2. Reinstall burner assemblies. See Table 1, below for pilot burner and flame sensor locations.
3. Install gas controls and ignition control panel as shown in Table 2, below and Figure 5 on
page 10.
4. LGB-21 through LGB-23 require High Gas Pressure Switch Control Carton - 7" and 5" W.C.
Attach pressure switch to interior jacket panel. See Figure 5 on page 10.
5. Canada only - mount rating plate on interior jacket panel.
Table 1
Pilot burner and flame sensor
locations
Table 2
Gas control arrangement
No. 1 No. 2 No. 1 No. 2 No. 1 No. 2 No. 1 No. 2
LGB-6 2--9--LGB-15 2161327
LGB-7 2--11--LGB-16 2181529
LGB-8 2--13--LGB-17 2181531
LGB-9 2--15--LGB-18 2201633
LGB-10 2--16--LGB-19 2201634
LGB-11 2--16--LGB-20 2221636
LGB-12 2--16--LGB-21 2221636
LGB-13 2141123LGB-22 2241638
LGB-14 2161325LGB-23 2241638
* From left burner
Flame Sensor* Pilot Burner*
Boiler
Model
Number
Boiler
Model
Number
Flame Sensor* Pilot Burner*
Left base Right base Left base Right base
LGB-6 A and B 1" -- A and B 1 ¼" --
LGB-7 A and B 1" -- A and B 1 ¼" --
LGB-8 C and D 1" -- C and D 1 ¼" --
LGB-9 C and D 1" -- C and D 1 ¼" --
LGB-10 E, F and G 1 ¼" -- E 1 ½" --
LGB-11 E, F and G 1 ¼" -- F and G 2" --
LGB-12 E, F and G 1 ¼" -- F and G 2" --
LGB-13 H 1"1"H1¼"1¼"
LGB-14 I 1"1"I 1¼"1¼"
LGB-15 J 1"1"J 1¼"1¼"
LGB-16 J 1"1"J 1¼"1¼"
LGB-17 J 1"1"J 1¼"1¼"
LGB-18 K 1 ¼" 1" K 1 ½" 1 ¼"
LGB-19 L 1 ¼" 1 ¼" M 1 ½" 1 ½"
LGB-20 L 1 ¼" 1 ¼" N 2" 1 ½"
LGB-21 L1¼"1¼"O2"2"
LGB-22 L1¼"1¼"O2"2"
LGB-23 L1¼"1¼"O2"2"
Inlet Pipe Size
Boiler
Model
Number
7"
W.C.
Carton
Inlet Pipe Size 5"
W.C.
Carton
IInstallation

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Figure 1
Pilot burner assembly, typical
Figure 2
Main flame sensor assembly
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1. Size gas piping considering —
a. Diameter and length of gas supply piping.
b. Number of fittings.
c. Maximum gas consumption (including any possible future expansion).
d. Allowable pressure drop from gas meter outlet to boiler. For pressure drops, see
ANSI-Z223.1 – latest edition. Canadian installations must comply with B149.1 or
B149.2 Installation Code.
2. Size natural gas piping from Table 3, below. Size piping to provide proper inlet pressure to
gas valve when operating at rated input.
a. Inlet gas pressure to manual main shut-off gas valve —
minimum 7" W.C. standard (5" on special order) – maximum 13" W.C.
b. If pressure to gas valve exceeds 13" W.C., install positive dead-end lockup gas pressure
regulator upstream of hand valve.
c. To obtain approximate cubic feet per hour, divide input (BTU/HR) by 1000.
3. Remove gas supply knockout disc from jacket panel.
4. Follow good piping practices.
5. Pipe joint compound (pipe dope) must be resistant to corrosive action of liquefied
petroleum gases. Apply sparingly only to male threads of pipe joints.
6. Install drip leg at inlet of gas connection to boiler. Where local utility requires, extend drip
leg to floor.
7. Install ground joint union when required for servicing.
8. Support piping by hangers, not by boiler or its accessories.
9. Purge all air from supply piping.
10. Before operating boiler, check boiler and its gas connections for leaks.
Table 3
Natural gas supply pipe sizing
10 20 30 40 50 75 100 150
1 ¼" 1,050 730 590 500 440 360 305 250
1 ½" 1,600 1,100 890 760 670 545 460 380
2" 3,050 2,100 1,650 1,450 1,270 1,020 870 710
2 ½" 4,800 3,300 2,700 2,300 2,000 1,650 1,400 1,130
3" 8,500 5,900 4,700 4,100 3,600 2,900 2,500 2,000
4" 17,500 12,000 9,700 8,300 7,400 6,000 5,100 4,100
*Pipe length, in feet (Natural Gas capacities, listed in MBH)
Pipe
Size
*Include measured length of gas supply piping and allowance in feet for number and size of fittings.
II Gas piping
Do not check for gas leaks with an open flame – BUBBLE TEST. Failure to
use bubble test or test for leaks can cause severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.
a. Close manual main shut-off valve during any pressure testing at less than 13" W.C.
b. Disconnect boiler and gas controls from gas supply piping during any pressure test
greater than 13" W.C.
11. Set gas pressure switch as follows or to local inspector’s requirements (LGB-21 through
LGB-23 only):
a. High – 14" W.C.
12. Canada only - manual main shut-off valve must be identified by installer.

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Sequence of operation 1. Operating control begins start-up sequence.
a. Limit control contacts are closed.
2. Pilot-proving module energized.
1. All wiring must be installed in accordance with the requirements of the National Electrical
Code and any additional national, state or local code requirements having jurisdiction. All
wiring must be N.E.C. Class 1.
2. The boiler must be electrically grounded in accordance with the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA No. 70-latest edition. Use 105 °C. thermoplastic wire, or equivalent,if any of
the original wire must be replaced (except for pilot spark, sense and ground wires).
3. Canadian installations must conform to CSA C22.1 Canadian Electrical Code Part 1 and
any local or provincial codes.
4. Supply wiring to the boiler must be No. 14 gauge or heavier. Install in conduit.
5. A separate electrical circuit with a fused disconnect switch (15 amp. recommended) should
be used for the boiler.
On failure to sense pilot flame or main flame, control will wait 5 minutes
then retry for ignition.
III Wiring
For your safety, turn off electrical power supply before making any electrical
connections to avoid possible electrical shock hazard.
a. Pilot solenoid opens.
b. Pilot ignition spark begins.
c. Pilot ignites.
d. Pilot proves.
3. Main flame-proving module energized from pilot-proving module.
a. Secondary gas valve opens.
b. Main gas valve opens to low fire position.
c. Main burners ignite at low fire.
d. Main flame sensor proves low fire carryover.
e. Main gas valve opens to high fire position.
f. Main burners increase to high fire.
4. Dual base assembly (LGB-13 through LGB-23) - operating control energizes controls for
both base assemblies at the same time. See steps 1 through 3 above.
5. Boiler shuts down when operating control is satisfied.

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Figure 3
Wiring diagram

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Wiring Procedure 1. Determine right or left electrical supply wiring.
2. Attach electrical junction box(es) to inside jacket end panel. Screws and nuts are provided.
For dual base boilers, use offset nipples (provided) to connect junction boxes together,
then hang junction boxes by screwing top box to boiler jacket. See Figure 4, below.
3. Attach control transformer(s) to junction box(es).
4. Drill 1/8" hole in interior jacket panel midway between ignition control panel and left jacket
panel. Mount wire support clip using sheet metal screw (furnished).
5. Complete wiring per wiring diagram, Figure 3 (pages 6 and 7).
Figure 4
Junction box assembly
dual base boilers
“Hot” side of line voltage to boiler must be wired directly to limit circuit,
then fed to transformer primary(ies). Dual Base: “R” terminal of
secondaries are to supply power to bases independently of each other. Do
not wire“R”terminals together.
6. Install pilot proving and main flame proving ground connections as shown in Figures 1
and 2 (page 3) and Figure 3 (pages 6 and 7). Route wires through wire support clip.
7. Canada only - attach chain between junction box(es) and transformer with S-hooks.
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IV Operating instructions

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VVerification testing
Before starting boiler for the first time and at least annually (during annual inspection and
start-up), follow the procedures below to verify boiler controls are operating correctly and
that automatic gas valve properly shuts off gas flow. Failure to verify boiler operation
could result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
Replace any defective components. Do not attempt to operate boiler or leave boiler in
operation if any component is found to be defective or to operate incorrectly. Failure to
comply could result in severe personal injury, death, or substantial property damage.
Leak test automatic
gas valve
1. Close manual test firing valve.
2. Open the service valve and gas hand valve.
3. Install a hose barb into a pressure tap downstream of the first automatic gas valve.
Allow any accumulated gas in the line to vent off. Then connect a U-tube manometer.
If the valve seals properly, there should be no gas pressure present. Remove manometer
and hose barb and replace pipe plug in pressure tap.
4. Connect the manometer downstream of the second automatic gas valve. Temporarily
remove the power leads to the first automatic gas valve. Then connect 24 volt power to
the first automatic gas valve terminals to open it. If the second valve seals properly,
there should be no pressure at the manometer.
5. Remove the temporary power supply to the automatic gas valve. Reconnect its power
leads. Remove the manometer and plug any open pressure taps.
6. Follow Operating Instructions to place boiler in service.
Verify boiler control
sequence
1. Follow the Operating Instructions in this Supplement to start the boiler, but do not
open the manual test firing valve. Open all other manual gas valves as instructed.
Leave the manual test firing valve closed.
2. The automatic pilot burner should light.
3. After the pilot lights, the boiler controls should activate the automatic gas valves. Use a
voltmeter to verify voltage to automatic valves.
4. With no gas flow to the manifold, the boiler ignition controls should turn off the
automatic gas valves after main flame ignition trial. Use a voltmeter to verify voltage to
automatic valves is turned off.
Manual test firing
valve
This boiler is equipped with a manual test firing valve — the manual gas valve piped
between the gas manifold and the first automatic gas valve in the gas train. Closing the
manual test firing valve allows verification of proper boiler operation without allowing
gas flow to the manifold and allows leak testing of the automatic gas valves. Follow the
procedures below.

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Figure 5
Parts
drawing
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