Burnham CHG150 User Manual

INSTALLATION, OPERATING AND  
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS FOR  
CHG™ SERIES  
CONDENSING HIGH EFFICIENCY  
GAS - FIRED HOT WATER BOILER  
Models:  
CHG150 CHG225  
WarninG: Improper installation, adjustment, alteration, service or maintenance can cause property damage,  
injury, or loss of life. For assistance or additional information, consult a qualified installer, service agency or the  
gas supplier. This boiler requires a special venting system. Read these instructions carefully before installing.  
100343-01-3/06  
I Product Description  
The CHG is an aluminum gas fired condensing boiler designed for use in forced hot water heating systems  
requiring supply water temperatures of 180°F or less. This boiler may be vented vertically or horizontally with  
combustion air supplied from outdoors. This boiler is not designed for use in gravity hot water systems or  
systems containing significant amounts of dissolved oxygen.  
II Specifications  
Figure 2.1: General Configuration  
Table 2.2: Specifications  
D.O.E.  
HEATING  
CAPACITY  
(BTU/hr)  
VENT COLLAR  
DIAMETERS (IN.)  
MAXIMUM MINIMUM  
IBR NET  
RATING  
(BTU/hr)  
NO. OF  
SECTIONS  
MODEL*  
INPUT  
INPUT  
AFUE (%)  
(BTU/hr)  
(BTU/hr)  
INLET  
EXHAUST  
CHG150  
CHG225  
3
4
150,000  
225,000  
30,000  
56,250  
135,000  
202,000  
117,000  
176,000  
93.1  
94.2  
4
4
3
4
* MODELS SHOWN ARE FOR NATURAL GAS. ADD “LP” SUFFIX TO MODEL NUMBER SHOWN FOR PROPANE MODEL NUMBER (ie CHG225LP).  
PERFORMANCE RATINGS ARE THE SAME FOR BOTH FUELS.  
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III Before Installing  
1) Safe, reliable operation of this boiler depends upon installation by a professional heating contractor in strict  
accordance with this manual and the authority having jurisdiction.  
In the absence of an authority having jurisdiction, installation must be in accordance with this manual and  
the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.  
Where required by the authority having jurisdiction, this installation must conform to the Standard for  
Controls and Safety Devices for Automatically Fired Boilers (ANSI/ASME CSD-1).  
2) CHG boilers utilize aluminum heat exchangers constructed, tested, and stamped in accordance with ASME  
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code Case 2382-2. Some jurisdictions which require ASME boiler construction  
do not recognize this Code Case and may not approve the installation of an aluminum boiler. Consult the  
authority having jurisdiction before installing this boiler.  
3) Read Section VI to verify that the maximum combustion air and exhaust pipe lengths will not be exceeded in  
the planned installation. Also verify that the vent terminal is installed in the proper location.  
4) Make sure that the boiler is correctly sized:  
For heating systems employing convection radiation (baseboard or radiators), use an industry accepted  
sizing method such as the I=B=R Heat Loss Calculation Guide (Pub. #H21 or #H22) published by the  
Hydronics Institute in Berkeley Heights, NJ.  
For new radiant heating systems, refer to the radiant tubing manufacturer’s boiler sizing guidelines.  
For systems including an Alliance™ indirect water heater, size the boiler to have either the DOE Heating  
Capacity required for the Alliance™ or the net rating required for the heating system, whichever results in  
the larger boiler.  
For systems that incorporate other indirect water heaters, refer to the indirect water heater manufacturer’s  
instructions for boiler output requirements.  
5) Make sure that the boiler received is configured for the correct gas (natural or LP).  
6) Make sure that the boiler is configured for use at the altitude at which it is to be installed.  
NOTICE  
ThIs PrODuCT musT bE INsTallED by a lICENsED PlumbEr Or gas fITTEr  
whEN INsTallED wIThIN ThE COmmONwEalTh Of massaChusETTs. sEE  
aPPENDIx a fOr aDDITIONal ImPOrTaNT INfOrmaTION abOuT INsTallINg  
ThIs PrODuCT wIThIN ThE COmmONwEalTh Of massaChusETTs.  
IV Locating the Boiler  
1) Observe the minimum clearances shown in Figure 4.1. These clearances apply to both combustible and non-  
combustible materials. Observe the minimum clearances to combustibles for vent pipe shown in Table 4.2.  
2) Note the recommended service clearances in Figure 4.1. The recommended service clearances may be  
reduced to the minimum combustible clearances with the understanding that servicing the boiler will become  
increasingly difficult as the clearance is reduced.  
3) Boiler may be installed on non-carpeted combustible surface.  
4) The relief valve must be installed in the factory specified location.  
5) The boiler should be located so as to minimize the length of the vent system.  
6) The combustion air piping must terminate where outdoor air is available for combustion and away from areas  
that will contaminate combustion air. Avoid areas near chemical products containing chlorine, chloride based  
salts, chloro/fluorocarbons, paint removers, cleaning solvents and detergents.  
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Figure 4.1: Clearances To Combustible Or non-combustible Material  
Table 4.2: Clearances From Vent Piping To Combustible Construction  
MINIMUM CLEARANCE  
TO COMBUSTIBLE  
MATERIAL  
TYPE OF VENT PIPE  
PIPE DIRECTION  
ENCLOSURE  
AT LEAST ONE SIDE OPEN,  
COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ON A  
MAXIMUM OF THREE SIDES  
BURNHAM AL29-4C  
ALTERNATE:  
HEAT FAB SAF-T VENT  
PROTECH FASNSEAL  
Z-FLEX Z-VENT III  
FLEX-L STAR-34  
VERTICAL OR  
HORIZONTAL  
1”  
HORIZONTAL OR VERTICAL  
WITH OFFSETS  
2-1/2”  
ENCLOSED ON ALL FOUR SIDES  
VERTICAL WITH NO OFFSETS  
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warNINg  
OUTDOOR COMBUSTION AIR MUST BE PIPED TO THE AIR INTAKE. NEVER PIPE COMBUSTION  
AIR FROM AREAS CONTAINING CONTAMINATES SUCH AS SWIMMING POOLS AND LAUNDRY  
ROOM EXHAUST VENTS. CONTAMINATED COMBUSTION AIR WILL DAMAGE THE BOILER  
AND MAY CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY OR LOSS OF LIFE AND WILL VOID  
THE MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY.  
V Air for Ventilation  
Air for combustion must always be obtained directly from outdoors, however sufficient air for ventilation must  
still be provided in the boiler room. Air for ventilation is required to keep various boiler components from over-  
heating and is always obtained from indoors. To ensure an adequate ventilation air supply, perform the following  
steps:  
Step 1: Determine whether the boiler is to be installed in a confined space - A confined space is defined by the Na-  
tional Fuel Gas Code as having a volume less than 50 cubic feet per 1000 BTU/hr input of all appliances installed  
in that space. To determine whether the boiler room is a confined space:  
1) Total the input of all appliances in the boiler room in thousands of BTU/hr. Round the result to the next  
highest 1000 BTU/hr.  
2) Find the volume of the room in cubic feet. The volume of the room in cubic feet is:  
Length (ft) x width (ft) x ceiling height (ft)  
In calculating the volume of the boiler room, consider the volume of adjoining spaces only if no doors are  
installed between them. If doors are installed between the boiler room and an adjoining space, do not consider  
the volume of the adjoining space, even if the door is normally left open.  
3) Divide the volume of the boiler room by the input in thousands of BTU/hr. If the result is less than 50, the  
boiler room is a confined space.  
Example:  
A CHG225 and a water heater are to be installed in a room measuring 6ft – 3 in x 7ft with an 8 ft ceiling. The  
water heater has an input of 30000 BTU/hr:  
Total input in thousands of BTU/hr = (225000 BTU/hr + 30000 BTU/hr) / 1000 = 255 MBTU/hr  
Volume of room = 6.25 ft x 7 ft x 8 ft = 350 ft3  
350/255 = 1.37. Since 1.37 is less than 50, the boiler room is a confined space.  
Step 2a: If the boiler is to be placed in a confined space, provide two openings into the boiler room, one near the  
floor and one near the ceiling. The top edge of the upper opening must be within 12” of the ceiling and the bottom  
edge of the lower opening must be within 12” of the floor (Fig 5.1). The minimum opening dimension is 3 inches.  
If the CHG boiler is the only gas-burning appliance in the boiler room, these openings must each have a  
minimum free area of 100 square inches.  
If other gas-burning appliances are in the boiler room, size the openings in accordance with the appliance  
manufacturer’s instructions or the National Fuel Gas Code. Minimum opening free area is 100 square  
inches even if opening requirements for other appliances are less.  
If the total volume of both the boiler room and the room to which the openings connect is less than 50  
cubic feet per 1000 BTU/hr of total appliance input, install a pair of identical openings into a third room.  
Connect additional rooms with openings until the total volume of all rooms is at least 50 cubic feet per  
1000 BTU/hr of input.  
The “free area” of an opening takes into account the blocking effect of mesh, grills, and louvers. Where  
screens are used, they must be no finer than ¼” (4 x 4) mesh.  
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Figure 5.1: Boiler Installed In A Confined Space, Ventilation Air From Inside  
Step 2b: If the boiler is to be placed in an unconfined space the natural infiltration into the boiler room will  
provide adequate air for ventilation without additional openings into boiler room.  
VI Venting  
warNINg  
Failure to vent this boiler in accordance with these instructions could result in unreliable boiler operation,  
severe damage to the boiler or property, or unsafe operation:  
Do not attempt to vent this boiler with galvanized, PVC, or any other vent system not listed in Table 4.  
Do not attempt to mix components from different approved vent systems.  
Do not obtain combustion air from within the building.  
Do not install a barometric damper or drafthood on this boiler.  
Do not attempt to use the vent system for this boiler with any other appliance.  
Moisture and ice may form on the surfaces around the vent termination. To prevent deterioration,  
surfaces should be in good repair (sealed, painted, etc.)  
A. Vent System Design  
There are two basic ways to vent the CHG boiler:  
Horizontal (“side wall”) Venting - Vent system exits the building through an outside wall. Combustion air is  
obtained through a separate pipe from outside.  
Vertical Venting - Vent system exits the building through a roof. Combustion air is obtained through a separate  
pipe from outside.  
A description of each of these venting options is listed in Tables 6.2a and 6.2b. For clarity, these vent options are  
numbered from 1 to 7. One of the vent option columns in Table 6.2 must match the planned vent and air intake  
system exactly. In addition, observe the following guidelines:  
1) Approved vent systems - Use only one of the approved vent systems shown in Table 4. These systems are made of a  
special stainless steel alloy (AL29-4C) for protection against corrosive flue gas condensate. They are also designed to  
provide a gas tight seal at all joints and seams so that flue gas does not enter the building. Each approved vent system  
has a unique method for installation - do not attempt to mix components from different vent systems.  
2) Maximum Vent and Air Intake Lengths - The maximum length of the vent air intake piping depends upon the vent  
option selected and the boiler size. See Table 6.2 for the maximum vent length. In addition to the maximum length of  
piping shown in Table 6.2, the following fittings may also be used:  
• Horizontal Vent Systems: One 90 deg. elbow  
• Horizontal Air Intake Systems: One 90 deg. elbow  
Vertical Vent Systems: Two 90 deg. elbows  
Vertical Air Intake Systems: Two 90 deg. elbows  
If additional elbows are desired, the maximum allowable vent length must be reduced by the amount shown in Table  
6.6 for each additional elbow used. Termination fittings are not counted when counting additional elbows.  
Example:  
A 3” vent system is planned for a horizontally vented CHG150 which has the following components:  
2 ft vertical pipe  
1 90 elbow  
5 ft horizontal pipe  
1 90 elbow  
3 ft horizontal pipe  
1 45 elbow  
4 ft horizontal pipe  
1 termination elbow  
The Vent Option #1 column in Table 6.2a describes a horizontal direct vent system using 3” vent pipe. From this  
column, we see that a CHG150 may have a vent length of up to 55ft. The first 90 elbow and the termination elbow  
are not considered. From Table 6.6, the equivalent length of the 3” 45 elbow is 4ft and the equivalent length of the  
3” 90 degree elbow is 5.5ft. The maximum allowable run of straight pipe on this system is therefore:  
55ft – 4 ft – 5.5ft = 40ft  
Since the planned installation has only 14 ft of straight pipe, the planned vent length is acceptable.  
Figure 6.1: Horizontal Direct Venting (Vent Options 1,2)  
3) Minimum Vent and Air Intake Lengths - Minimum vent length is 2ft. Minimum air inlet length is 2ft.  
4) Permitted Terminals for Horizontal Venting (Vent Options 1,2) - The vent terminal is either a tee or an elbow  
supplied by the vent system manufacturer and equipped with a rodent screen. Vent system manufacturer’s part  
numbers for these fittings are shown in Table 6.5. In some cases, the elbows and tees shown in Table 6.5 require  
separate rodent screens. When this is the case, vent manufacturer part numbers for these additional parts are shown  
in Table 6.5 along with the termination fitting.  
The air intake fitting on a horizontal vent systems is always a 90 degree elbow with a rodent screen. This elbow is  
made out of the same material as the rest of the air inlet system (either galvanized or PVC) and is installed as shown  
in Figure 6.1.  
5) Horizontal Vent and Air Intake Terminal Location - Observe the following limitations on the vent terminal location  
(also see Figure 6.3):  
Vent terminals must be at least 1 foot from any door, window, or gravity inlet into the building.  
Maintain the correct clearance and orientation between the vent and air intake terminals. The vent and air  
intake terminals must be at the same height and their center lines must be between 12 and 36 inches apart. Both  
terminals must be located on the same wall.  
The bottom of the vent and air intake terminals must be at least 12” above the normal snow line. In no case should  
they be less than 12” above grade level.  
The bottom of the vent terminal must be at least 7 feet above a public walkway.  
Do not install the vent terminal directly over windows or doors.  
The bottom of the vent terminal must be at least 3 feet above any forced air inlet located within 10 feet.  
A clearance of at least 4 feet horizontally must be maintained between the vent terminal and gas meters, electric  
meters, regulators, and relief equipment. Do not install vent terminal over this equipment.  
Do not locate the vent terminal under decks or similar structures.  
Top of vent terminal must be at least 5 feet below eves, soffits, or overhangs. Maximum depth of overhang is 3 ft.  
Vent terminal must be at least 6 feet from an inside corner.  
Under certain conditions, water in the flue gas may condense, and possibly freeze, on objects around the terminal  
including on the structure itself. If these objects are subject to damage by flue gas condensate, they should be  
moved or protected.  
If possible, install the vent and air intake terminals on a wall away from the prevailing wind. Reliable operation of  
this boiler cannot be guaranteed if the terminal is subjected to winds in excess of 40 mph.  
Table 6.2a: Summary of Horizontal Venting Options  
VENT OPTION #  
1
2
3
4
5
(RESERVED  
FOR FUTURE  
USE)  
(RESERVED  
FOR FUTURE  
USE)  
(RESERVED  
FOR FUTURE  
USE)  
CLASSIFICATION USED IN THIS  
MANUAL  
HORIZONTAL  
DIRECT VENT  
HORIZONTAL  
DIRECT VENT  
ILLUSTRATED IN FIGURE  
6.1  
6.1  
VENT PIPE STRUCTURE  
PENETRATION  
WALL  
WALL  
WALL  
WALL  
AIR INTAKE PIPE STRUCTURE  
PENETRATION  
VENT PIPE SIZE  
3”  
4”  
4”  
4”  
AIR INTAKE PIPE SIZE  
CHG150  
CHG225  
55 FT  
N.R.  
N.R.  
55 FT  
CHG150  
CHG225  
60 FT  
N.R.  
N.R.  
60 FT  
3” 90 ELBOW  
OR TEE  
4” 90 ELBOW  
OR TEE  
EXHAUST TERMINAL  
AIR INTAKE TERMINAL  
4” 90 ELBOW  
4” 90 ELBOW  
APPROVED VENT SYSTEM  
SHOWN IN TABLE 6.5  
VENT MATERIAL  
AIR INTAKE MATERIAL  
GALVANIZED OR PVC  
“N.R” - Not recommended “N.A.” - Not applicable  
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Table 6.2b: Summary of Vertical Venting Options  
VENT OPTION #  
6
7
CLASSIFICATION USED IN THIS  
MANUAL  
VERTICAL  
DIRECT VENT  
VERTICAL  
DIRECT VENT  
ILLUSTRATED IN FIGURE  
6.4  
6.4  
VENT PIPE STRUCTURE  
PENETRATION  
ROOF  
ROOF  
ROOF  
ROOF  
AIR INTAKE PIPE STRUCTURE  
PENETRATION  
VENT PIPE SIZE  
3”  
4”  
4”  
4”  
AIR INTAKE PIPE SIZE  
CHG150  
CHG225  
49.5 FT  
N.R.  
N.R.  
47 FT  
CHG150  
CHG225  
52 FT  
N.R.  
N.R.  
52 FT  
RODENT SCREEN BY VENT SYSTEM  
MANUFACTURER. SAME DIAMETER  
AS VENT SYSTEM. SEE TABLE 6.5.  
EXHAUST TERMINAL  
AIR INTAKE TERMINAL  
4” 180 ELBOW  
4” 180 ELBOW  
APPROVED VENT SYSTEM SHOWN  
IN TABLE 6.5  
VENT MATERIAL  
AIR INTAKE MATERIAL  
GALVANIZED OR PVC  
“N.R” - Not recommended “N.A.” - Not applicable  
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Figure 6.3a: Location of Vent Terminal Relative to Windows, Doors, Grade  
Figure 6.3b: Location of Vent Terminal relative to Meters and Forced air inlets  
Figure 6.3c: Positioning Vent Terminal Under Overhangs  
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• Air intake terminal must not terminate in areas that might contain combustion air contaminates, such as near  
swimming pools. See Section IV for more information on possible contaminates.  
6) Permitted Terminals for Vertical Venting (Vent Options 6, 7) - A rodent screen is installed in the end of the vent  
pipe. Vent manufacturer part numbers for these screens are shown in Table 4. The air inlet terminal consists of a 180  
degree elbow (or two 90 degree elbows) with a rodent screen as shown in Figure 6.4.  
7) Vertical Vent Terminal Locations (Vent Options 6,7) - Observe the following limitations on the location of all  
vertical vent terminals (see Figure 6.4):  
The top of the vent pipe must be at least 2 feet above any object located within 10 feet.  
The vertical distance between top of the vent and air inlet terminal openings must be at least 12”.  
The bottom of the air inlet terminal must be at least 12” above the normal snow accumulation that can be  
expected on the roof.  
The air intake terminal must be located on the roof and must be no further than 24” horizontally from the exhaust  
pipe.  
8) Wall thimbles – Wall thimbles are required where the vent pipe passes through combustible walls with less than the  
required clearance shown in Table 4.2 or as required by local codes. Vent manufacturer’s wall thimble part numbers  
are shown in Table 6.5.  
9) Pitch of Horizontal piping – All horizontal vent piping must be pitched ¼” per foot so that any condensate which  
forms in this piping will run towards the boiler.  
10) Vertical and horizontal sections of piping must be properly supported. See vent system manufacturer’s instructions  
for more information.  
11) Fire Stops – Use fire stops where required by code or by the vent system manufacturer. Consult vent system  
manufacturer’s literature for information on suitable fire stops.  
Figure 6.4: Vertical Vent System (Vent Options 6,7)  
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Table 6.5: Burnham Vent/air intake System Components  
EquIValENT  
ParT  
NumbEr  
VENT sysTEm COmPONENT  
fEET Of PIPE  
3” DIA. PIPE X 1 FT.  
4” DIA. PIPE X 1 FT.  
3” DIA. PIPE X 3 FT.  
4” DIA. PIPE X 3 FT.  
3” DIA. PIPE X 5 FT.  
4” DIA. PIPE X 5 FT.  
3” DIA. PIPE x ADJUSTABLE  
8116296U  
100176-01  
8116298U  
100177-01  
8116300U  
100178-01  
8116319U  
1
3
5
**EqUAL TO  
INSTALLED LENGTH  
(1.06 to 1.64)  
Table 6.6: Vent/air intake Fitting  
4” DIA. PIPE x ADJUSTABLE  
3” DIA. 90° ELBOW  
100179-01  
8116294U  
100180-01  
8116292U  
100181-01  
8116156  
Equivalent Length  
VENT fITTINg  
EquIValENT  
5.5  
8.0  
4.0  
4.5  
LENGTH (ft)  
4” DIA. 90° ELBOW  
3” 90 ELBOW  
3” 45 ELBOW  
5.5  
4.0  
3” DIA. 45° ELBOW  
4” 90 ELBOW  
4” 45 ELBOW  
8.0  
4” DIA. 45° ELBOW  
4.5  
3” DIA. HORIZONTAL DRAIN TEE  
4” DIA. HORIZONTAL DRAIN TEE  
3” DIA. VERTICAL DRAIN TEE  
4” DIA. VERTICAL DRAIN TEE  
3” SINGLE WALL THIMBLE  
4” SINGLE WALL THIMBLE  
3” DOUBLE WALL THIMBLE  
4” DOUBLE WALL THIMBLE  
7½  
7½  
---  
100182-01  
8116157  
100183-01  
8116116  
100184-01  
8116115  
---  
100185-01  
Table 6.5a: alternate Vent Systems and Vent Components  
wall  
ThImblEs  
hOrIZONTal  
TErmINaTION  
VErTICal  
TErmINaTION  
maNufaCTurEr VENT sysTEm sIZE  
7393GC  
7393GCS  
5391CI  
ELBOW: 7314TERM  
TEE: 7390TEE  
3
9392  
SAF-T VENT  
HEAT FAB  
EZ SEAL  
7493GC  
7493GCS  
5491CI  
ELBOW: 7414TERM  
TEE: 7490TEE  
4
9492  
ELBOW: FSELB9003 + FSBS3  
TEE: FSTT3  
3
FSWT3  
FSWT4  
FSBS3  
FSBS4  
PROTECH  
SYSTEMS  
INC.  
FASNSEAL  
ELBOW: FSELB9004 + FSBS4  
TEE: FSTT4  
4
3
ELBOW: 2SVSTEx0390  
TEE: 2SVSTTF03  
2SVSWTEF03  
24SVSTPF03  
SVE  
Z-FLEX  
SERIES III  
(“Z-VENT III”)  
ELBOW:  
2SVEEWCF0490 + 2SVSTPF04  
TEE: 2SVSTTF04  
4
2SVSWTEF04  
24SVSTPF04  
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B. Removing an Existing Boiler From a Common Chimney  
Read this only if the CHG boiler is replacing an existing boiler that is being removed from a common chimney.  
This section does not apply to the installation of a CHG boiler.  
In some cases, when an existing boiler is removed from a common chimney, the common venting system may  
be too large for the remaining appliances. At the time of removal of an existing boiler, the following steps shall be  
followed with each appliance remaining connected to the common venting system placed in operation, while the  
other appliances remaining 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 and other deficiencies which could cause an unsafe condition.  
(c) Insofar as practical, close all building doors and windows and all doors between the space in which all the  
appliances remaining connected to the common venting system are located and other spaces of the building.  
Turn on clothes dryers and any appliance not connected to the common 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  
summer exhaust fan. Close fireplace dampers.  
(d) Place in operation the appliance being inspected. Follow the lighting instructions. Adjust thermostat so the  
appliance will operate continuously.  
(e) Test for spillage at the draft hood relief opening after 5 minutes of main burner operation. Use the flame of  
a match or candle, or smoke from a cigarette, cigar, or pipe.  
(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 appliances to their previous condition of use.  
(g) Any improper operation of the common venting system should be corrected so the installation conforms  
with the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1. When re-sizing any portion of the common venting  
system, the common venting system should be re sized to approach the minimum size as determined using  
the appropriate tables in Part 11 of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1.  
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NEVEr COmmON VENT a Chg bOIlEr wITh OThEr aPPlIaNCEs  
C. Vent / Intake System Assembly  
1) General Assembly Notes:  
a) Where the use of “silicone” is called for in the following instructions, use GE RTV 106 for the vent collar. Air  
inlet piping sections are sealed with any general-purpose silicone sealant such as GE RTV102. PVC air  
inlet piping sections are connected with PVC cement.  
b) Longitudinal welded seams should not be placed at the bottom of horizontal sections of exhaust pipe.  
c) Do not drill holes in vent pipe.  
d) Do not attempt to mix vent components of different vent system manufacturers.  
e) In some cases, there are differences between the vent system installation instructions in this manual and  
those in the vent system manufacturer’s manual. Where such differences exist, this manual takes  
precedence over the vent system manufacturer’s manual.  
CauTION  
VENT SySTEMS MADE By BuRNHAM, HEAT FAB, PRoTECH, AND Z-FLEx RELy oN GASkETS  
FoR PRoPER SEALING. WHEN THESE VENT SySTEMS ARE uSED, TAkE THE FoLLoWING  
PRECAuTIoNS:  
• MAkE SuRE THAT GASkET IS IN PoSITIoN AND uNDAMAGED IN THE FEMALE END oF THE  
PIPE.  
• MAkE SuRE THAT BoTH THE MALE AND FEMALE PIPES ARE FREE oF DAMAGE PRIoR To  
assEmbly.  
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2) This appliance requires a Special Gas Vent. The product is designed to use Burnham supplied AL 29-4C® Stainless  
Steel vent system components when utilizing the supplied vent adaptor. The following manufacturers offer similar  
AL 29-4C® components and are approved for use with this product. The use of these alternate manufacturer’s  
venting systems can be utilized by connecting directly to the installed vent pipe (supplied adaptor is not required).  
See Table 6.5 for complete list of Burnham Vent System Components.  
3) Install Vent Pipe, Burnham Gasketed Vent System.  
Procedure for Joining Burnham Gasketed Vent Pipe and Fittings. See Fig. 6.7.  
a) Wipe the male end of each joint using an alcohol pad to remove any dirt and grease.  
b) Align weld seams in pipes and use a slight twisting motion to FULLY insert male end into female end of  
joint. Ensure bead in male end of pipe is below locking band and rest against the end of the female pipe. Verify  
the factory-installed gasket is not dislodged or cut.  
c) Tighten locking band by HAND with a 5/16” nut driver until snug plus ¼ turn. DO NOT SECURE  
JOINTS WITH SHEET METAL SCREWS OR POP RIVETS. DO NOT PUNCTURE THE VENT  
SYSTEM!  
d) Once the installation is complete, operate appliance and inspect all joints to ensure that flue gases and/or  
liquid condensate will not escape.  
Figure 6.ꢀ: Burnham Gasketed Vent Joint Detail  
4) Assembly of Flex-L-Intl. Star-34 Vent System:  
a) Star-34 General Notes:  
Do not cut Star-34 vent components.  
Support horizontal piping sections at intervals of 48” or less.  
Vertical venting systems must be supported by at least one Star-34 Fire stop. An additional vertical  
support is required after any offset.  
Orient Star-34 components so that the arrows on the piping labels are in the direction of flue gas flow.  
b) Start assembly of the vent system at the boiler. Remove the hose clamp shipped on the CHG vent collar.  
Bend the three hose clamp tabs on this collar outward slightly.  
c) Clean the exterior of the male end of the first piece of pipe and the inside of the vent collar on the boiler.  
Use a cleaner such as Methyl Ethyl Keytone (MEK) or naptha.  
d) On the male end of the pipe, apply a ¼” wide bead of silicone approximately ¼” from the end of the pipe  
and another ¼” bead against the joint side of the stop bead (Fig 6.7a).  
e) Insert the male end of the pipe into the boiler vent collar until it bottoms out.  
f) Apply an additional bead of silicone over the outside of the joint and smooth out.  
g) Replace and tighten the clamp on the vent collar.  
h) Clean the female end of the first piece of pipe. Also clean the male end of the next piece of pipe.  
i) Apply silicone as in step (d) (Fig 6.7b).  
j) Align the longitudinal seams of the pipe and insert the male end of the second pipe into the female end of  
the first pipe.  
k) Insert a Star-34 joiner band into the inlet of the beaded channel. Feed the joiner band in so that it makes its  
way around the channel and overlaps by approximately ½” (Fig 6.7b).  
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Figure 6.7a: Star-34 Connection to Vent Collar  
Figure 6.7b: Star-34 Connections  
l) Cut the excess joiner band so that it lays flat in the beaded channel (Fig 6.7b).  
m) Fill the inlet of the beaded channel with silicone. Smooth the silicone over the channel inlet as well as the  
silicone between the female end and the stop bead of the male end (Fig 6.7b).  
n) Repeat Steps (h) – (m) for the remaining Star-34 components.  
p) Allow the silicone to cure per the silicone manufacturer’s instructions before operating the boiler.  
5) Assembly of Z-Flex Z-Vent III:  
a) General Notes:  
Non-expanded ends of SVE Series III piping sections may be cut using aviation snips or a 24 thread per inch  
hacksaw. File or sand the cut end smooth before assembling. See the following instructions.  
Support horizontal piping sections at intervals of 48” or less.  
Vertical venting systems must be supported by at least one Z-Flex fire stop. An additional vertical  
support is required after any offset and as required by the Z-Vent III installation instructions.  
b) Start assembly of the vent system at the boiler. Remove the hose clamp shipped on the CHG vent collar.  
Bend the three hose clamp tabs on this collar outward slightly.  
c) Clean the exterior of the male end of the first piece of pipe and the inside of the vent collar on the boiler.  
Remove dirt, grease, and moisture from the surfaces to be sealed. Dry surfaces or allow to dry thoroughly.  
d) On the male end of the pipe, apply a ¼” wide bead of high temperature silicone approximately ½ inch from the  
male end of the pipe. Apply ¼” beads of silicone along both sides of the longitudinal seam (Fig. 6.8).  
e) Insert the male end of the pipe into the boiler vent collar until it bottoms out.  
f) Apply an additional bead of silicone over the outside of the joint and smooth out.  
g) Replace and tighten the clamp on the vent collar.  
h) The female end of each Z-Vent III component has a silicone sealing gasket. Examine all vent components  
to insure that the gasket integrity has remained during shipping. Gaskets must be in the proper position or  
flue gas could leak resulting in carbon monoxide poisoning.  
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i) Align the second piece of pipe with the first and push them together as far as they will go, but not less  
than 1-3/4”.  
j) Tighten gear clamp to a minimum torque of 40 in-lbs and a maximum of 50 in-lbs.  
k) Repeat Steps (h) – (j) for the remaining Z-Vent III components.  
l) In horizontal vent systems, a locking band or gear clamp must be used at either side of the wall penetration  
to prevent shifting of the vent system in and out of the wall. This applies to both combustible and non-  
combustible walls.  
n) Allow the silicone to cure per the silicone manufacturer’s instructions before operating the boiler.  
Figure 6.ꢁ: Z-Vent iii Connection to Vent Collar  
6) Assembly of Heat Fab Saf-T Vent EZ Seal:  
a) Saf-T Vent General Notes:  
These instructions cover the installation of Saf-T Vent EZ Seal. Saf-T Vent EZ Seal piping has integral  
gaskets installed in the female ends of the pipe which seal the joints.  
In general, Saf-T Vent pipe sections may not be cut. Exceptions to this are the Saf-T Vent slip  
connector and connections to the boiler vent collar. In these cases, use a sharp pair of aviation snips, an  
abrasive cut-off, or a plasma cutter. See the Saf-T Vent instructions for information on cutting the  
slip connector.  
Orient Saf-T Vent components so that the arrows on the piping labels are in the direction of flue gas flow.  
Support horizontal piping sections at intervals of 6 feet or less.  
Vertical venting systems must be supported by at least one Heat Fab support. An additional vertical  
support is required after any offset.  
b) Connection to Boiler – Start assembly of the vent system at the boiler. Remove the hose clamp shipped on the  
CHG vent collar. Bend the three hose clamp tabs on this collar outward slightly. Cut the male  
spigot” off of the first piece of pipe (Fig 6.9). If necessary, crimp the cut end of the pipe so that it can  
be inserted at least 1” into the collar. Clean the exterior of the male end of the first piece of pipe and the  
inside of the vent collar on the boiler with an alcohol pad. On the male end of the pipe, apply a ¼” wide  
bead of high temperature silicone approximately ½ inch from the male end of the pipe. Also apply a ¼”  
bead of silicone along the first 2 ½” of the longitudinal weld. Insert the male end of the pipe into the boiler  
vent collar until it bottoms out. Apply an additional bead of silicone over the outside of the joint and  
smooth out (Fig 6.9). Replace and tighten the clamp on the vent collar.  
c) Assembly of Saf-T Vent EZ Seal Vent Components - Clean the male end of the next piece of pipe with an  
alcohol pad and make sure that it is free of burrs. Check the female end of the first piece of pipe to make  
sure that the gasket is in place and is undamaged. Using a slight twisting motion, insert the male end of the  
second fitting into the female end of the first fitting, taking care not to dislodge or cut the factory gasket.  
In extremely arid conditions, it may be easier to assemble these fittings if the gasket is moistened with  
water prior to assembly. Bend the locking tabs over the locking ring on the adjacent piece of pipe. Repeat  
these steps for the remaining Saf-T-Vent components.  
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Figure 6.ꢂ: SaF-T Vent Ezseal Connection to Vent Collar  
7) Assembly of Protech FasNSeal  
a) FasNSeal General Notes:  
Do not cut 4” FasNSeal pipe. Consult FasNSeal instructions for method of cutting other 3” pipe.  
Orient FasNSeal vent components so that the arrows on the piping labels are in the direction of flue  
gas flow.  
Support horizontal piping sections at intervals of 6 feet or less.  
Vertical venting systems must be supported by at least one FasNSeal support. An additional vertical  
support is required after any offset.  
b) Remove the hose clamp shipped on the CHG vent collar. Bend the three hose clamp tabs on this collar  
outward slightly. Clean the exterior of the male end of the first piece of pipe and the inside of the vent  
collar on the boiler. Remove dirt, grease, and moisture from the surfaces to be sealed. On the male  
end of the pipe, apply a ¼” wide bead of high temperature silicone approximately 1/4 inch from the male  
end of the pipe. Insert the male end of the pipe into the boiler vent collar until it bottoms out. Apply an  
additional bead of silicone over the outside of the joint and the seams on the vent collar and smooth out  
(Fig 6.10). Replace and tighten the clamp on the vent collar.  
c) All other joints in the FasNSeal venting system rely on a gasket in the female end of the pipe for a proper seal.  
d) Align the longitudinal seam of both pipes. Insert the male end of the second pipe into the female end of the  
first pipe until the bead on the male end contacts the flare on the female end.  
e) Tighten the locking band with a nut driver.  
f) Repeat (d) and (e) for the remaining FasNSeal components.  
g) Allow the silicone to cure per the silicone manufacturer’s instructions before operating the boiler.  
8) Assembly of the air intake system:  
a) Assemble the air intake system using either galvanized or PVC pipe.  
b) If PVC piping is used, use PVC cement to assemble the PVC intake system components.  
c) If galvanized piping is used, use at least two sheet metal screws per joint. Seal the outside of all joints.  
d) 4” galvanized smoke pipe will fit inside the inlet collar on the CHG boiler. Depending upon the exact  
OD of the pipe used, it may be necessary to crimp this pipe. Secure with a single #10 sheet metal screw  
through the hole in the inlet collar and seal the outside of the joint with silicone. If PVC is used for the  
intake system, use a short piece of 4” galvanized pipe to connect the PVC to the boiler. Silicone the outside  
of the joint between the PVC and galvanized pipe.  
e) Two 90-degree elbows may be used to make the 180-degree air intake termination elbow used on vertical  
direct vent installations.  
9) Rodent Screens - A rodent screen is provided with the CHG boiler for installation in the air inlet terminal.  
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Figure 6.10: FasnSeal Connection to Vent Collar  
VII Condensate Drain Line  
1) All condensate which forms in the boiler or vent system collects in the sump under the heat exchanger and leaves  
the boiler through the condensate trap. This trap allows condensate to drain from the sump while retaining flue gases  
in the boiler. A length of drain hose is supplied with the boiler and is connected to the trap as shown in Figure 6.11.  
This hose may be routed through the back of the boiler or to either side through the knockouts provided. Route this  
hose to a drain or other suitable point for disposal. Note the following when disposing of the condensate:  
a) If the condensate drain line must be extended, construct the extension from PVC or CPVC pipe. Insert the hose  
provided with the boiler into the end of the extension as shown in Figure 6.11.  
b) Condensate is slightly acidic. Do not use metallic pipe or fittings in the condensate drain line. Do not route the  
drain line through areas that could be damaged by leaking condensate.  
c) Some jurisdictions may require that the condensate be neutralized before being disposed of. Dispose of  
condensate in accordance with local codes.  
d) Do not route, or terminate, the condensate drain line in areas subjected to freezing temperatures.  
e) If the point of condensate disposal is above the trap, it will be necessary to use a condensate pump to move  
the condensate to the drain. In such cases, select a condensate pump that is approved for use with condensing  
furnaces. If overflow from this pump would result in property damage, select a pump with an overflow switch  
and use this switch to shut down the boiler. Alternatively, if heat is a necessity, use the overflow switch to trigger  
an alarm.  
f) Do not attempt to move the trap from the location shown in Figure 6.11. Do not attempt to substitute another trap  
for the one provided with the boiler.  
g) The vent shown in Figure 6.11 must be left open for the trap to work properly.  
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Figure 6.11: Condensate Piping Arrangement  
WARNING  
BOILER CONDENSATE IS CORROSIVE. ROUTE CONDENSATE DRAIN LINE IN A MANNER  
SUCH THAT ANY CONDENSATE LEAKAGE WILL NOT CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE.  
SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY REQUIRE THAT CONDENSATE BE NEUTRALIZED PRIOR TO  
DISPOSAL.  
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VIII Gas Piping  
Gas piping to the boiler must be sized to deliver adequate gas for the boiler to fire at the nameplate input at an  
inlet pressure between the minimum and maximum values shown on the rating plate. For more information on  
gas line sizing, consult the utility or the National Fuel Gas Code.  
Figure 7.1 shows typical gas piping connection to the CHG boiler. A sediment trap must be installed upstream  
of all gas controls. Install the factory provided manual shut-off valve outside the jacket with a ground joint  
union as shown.  
The boiler and its gas connection must be leak tested before placing the boiler in operation. When doing this,  
the boiler and its individual shut-off must be disconnected from the rest of the system during any pressure  
testing of that system at pressures in excess of 1/2 psi. When pressure testing the gas system at pressures of  
1/2 psi or less, isolate the boiler from the gas supply system by closing its individual manual shut-off valve.  
Figure ꢀ.1: Gas Connection To Boiler  
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Ix System Piping  
A. General System Piping Precautions  
CauTION  
ThE hEaT ExChaNgEr usED IN ThE Chg Is maDE frOm a sPECIalalumINum allOy.  
FAILuRE To TAkE THE FoLLoWING PRECAuTIoNS CouLD RESuLT IN SEVERE BoILER  
DamagE aND wIll VOID ThE maNufaCTurErs warraNTy.  
INSTALL BOILER SO THAT THE GAS IGNITION SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE PROTECTED FROM WATER  
(DRIPPING, SPRAYING, RAIN, ETC) DURING APPLIANCE OPERATION AND SERVICE (CIRCULATOR  
REPLACEMENT, ETC).  
OPERATION OF THIS BOILER IN A SYSTEM CONTAINING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF  
DISSOLVED OXYGEN CAN CAUSE SEVERE HEAT EXCHANGER CORROSION DAMAGE.  
USE ONLY ANTIFREEZE SPECIFICALLY PERMITTED ON PAGE 39 OF THIS MANUAL.  
MAKE SURE THAT THE WATER USED TO FILL THE SYSTEM MEETS THE REqUIREMENTS OUTLINED  
IN THE START-uPAND CHECkouT SECTION XI OF THIS MANUAL.  
NEVER USE PETROLEUM BASED CLEANING OR SEALING COMPOUNDS IN THE BOILER SYSTEM.  
THESE PRODUCTS COULD DAMAGE ELASTOMER SEALS AND GASKETS IN THE SYSTEM AND COULD  
RESULT IN PROPERTY DAMAGE.  
THIS BOILER IS NOT DESIGNED FOR USE IN SYSTEMS CONTAINING SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF  
MAKEUP WATER. REGULAR ADDITIONS OF MAKEUP WATER MAY CAUSE SEVERE HEAT EXCHANGER  
DAMAGE.  
BEFORE CONNECTING BOILER, MAKE SURE THAT THE SYSTEM IS FREE OF SEDIMENT, FLUX AND  
ANY RESIDUAL BOILER WATER ADDITIVES. FLUSH THE SYSTEM IF NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT  
THESE CONTAMINATES ARE REMOVED.  
MAINTAIN THE PRESSURE IN THE BOILER AT A MINIMUM OF 12 PSI.  
DESIGN SYSTEM TO ENSURE THAT THE FLOW FALLS WITHIN THE LIMITS CALLED FOR IN TABLE 8.1.  
THE MAxIMUM ALLOWABLE LOAD IS 20 kw (68 MBTU) PER CENTER SECTION AND 10 kw (34 MBTU)  
PER END SECTION WITH LOAD BASED ON NET CALORIC VALUE. THIS EqUATES TO 75,000 BTU/HR  
GROSS CALORIC INPUT FOR CENTER SECTION AND 37,500 BTU/HR GROSS CALORIC INPUT FOR AN  
END SECTION.  
MAxIMUM ALLOWABLE DELTA T BETWEEN SUPPLY AND RETURN DURING OPERATION IS 45°F AT  
MAxIMUM LOAD AND 63°F AT MINIMUM LOAD.  
THE PRODUCT SHALL AT ALL TIMES BE FILLED WITH CLEAN POTABLE WATER. THE ONLY  
ALLOWABLE ADDITIVES ARE THE FERNOX PRODUCTS, ALPHI II (ANTI FREEZE), SUPERFLOC  
(CLEANING), AND COPAL (ANTICORROSION) OR EqUIVALENTS. THE CHEMICAL ADDITIVES MUST  
BE USED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE  
WITH ALUMINUM BOILERS AT ALL TIMES. THE pH OF THE SYSTEM HYDRONIC FLUID MUST BE  
MAINTAINED BETWEEN 6.0 AND 8.5.  
THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE WATER FLOW BASED ON A 5/1 TURN DOWN RATIO FOR HEAT INPUT  
WITH THE MINIMUM FLOW CORRESPONDING TO MINIMUM FIRING RATE HEAT INPUT IS AS  
FOLLOWS; CHG3 - 3 GPM, CHG4 - 5 GPM  
B. System Design  
Proper operation of the CHG boiler requires that the water flow through the boiler remain within the limits shown in  
Table 8.1 any time the burner is firing. Failure to maintain the flow within these limits could result in erratic operation  
or premature boiler failure. There are three basic methods that can be used to pipe the CHG boiler. The instructions on  
the following pages describe three alternative methods for piping CHG boilers and explain how to size the circulator  
and piping for each one. Additional information on hydronic system design may be found in Installation of Residential  
Hydronic Systems (Pub. #200) published by the Hydronics Institute in Berkeley Heights, NJ.  
Table ꢁ.1: Flow requirements Through Boiler  
MIN. REqUIRED FLOW  
(GPM)  
MAX. ALLOWABLE  
FLOW (GPM)  
BOILER MODEL  
CHG150  
CHG225  
6
9
15  
23  
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Method 1: Primary/Secondary Piping - Boiler in Secondary Loop  
This method can be used in heat-only applications as shown in Figure 8.2 or with an indirect water heater as  
shown in Figure 8.3. This method relies on primary/secondary pumping to ensure that the required flow is always  
maintained through the boiler. In this system, the flow rate through the boiler is completely independent of the flow  
rate through the heating system. Use the following guidelines to ensure that boiler will have the required flow shown  
in Table 8.1 regardless of the flow in the heating system.  
1) Primary Loop Piping - Size the primary circulator and piping to obtain the design flow rate through the heating  
system as you would on any other heating system. All piping between the expansion tank and secondary connection  
tees must be at least as large as that shown in Table 8.5, column a. In order to keep the flow rates in the primary  
and secondary loops independent of each other, provide at least 8 diameters of straight pipe upstream of the first  
secondary tee and 4 diameters downstream of the second secondary tee. Keep the distance between the expansion  
tank and the first secondary tee as short as practical.  
2) Secondary Loop (“Boiler Loop”) Piping – All piping must be the size shown for the boiler in Table 8.5, column a.  
To size the circulator:  
a) Count all fittings in the planned secondary loop (the secondary loop consists of the shaded piping in Figure  
8.4a). In doing so, do not count the secondary connection tees, unions, or the fittings supplied with the boiler  
(these have already been accounted for).  
b) Using Table 8.7, find the equivalent lengths of all fittings in the secondary loop. Total these equivalent lengths  
and add them to the total length of planned straight pipe in the secondary loop. The result is the total equivalent  
length of the secondary loop.  
c) Using Table 8.5, find the boiler size being installed and select a boiler secondary circulator that shows a  
“maximum equivalent length” (column d) in excess of the total equivalent length calculated in Step b.  
3) Indirect Water Heater Loop Piping (If Indirect Water Heater is Used) – All piping must be the size shown in Table  
8.6, column (a). If the indirect water heater connections are smaller than the pipe size called for in column (a),  
reduce the pipe size at the indirect water heater connections. To size the circulator:  
a) Count all fittings in the planned Indirect Water Heater Loop (the indirect water heater loop consists of the  
shaded piping in Figure 8.4b). In doing so, you will be counting some piping and fittings which are common to  
the heating system secondary (“boiler loop”) piping and which were counted in Step 2a above. Do not count the  
elbows or fittings supplied with the boiler.  
b) Using Table 8.7, find the equivalent lengths of all fittings in the indirect water heater loop. Total these equivalent  
lengths and add them to the total length of planned straight pipe in the indirect water heater loop.  
The result is the total equivalent length of the indirect water heater loop.  
c) Using Table 8.6, find the boiler size being installed and select an indirect water heater loop circulator that shows  
a “maximum equivalent length” (column f) in excess of the total equivalent length calculated in Step b.  
Example – Assume that a CHG150 is to be installed in a heating system along with a AL40A indirect water heater. A  
total of 15 ft of straight pipe will be installed between the boiler and the primary loop. A total of 20 ft of straight pipe  
will be installed between the boiler and the indirect water heater. Fittings are arranged as shown in Figure 8.3. The  
AL40A requires a flow rate of 8 GPM and has a head loss of 3.0 ft.  
Total fittings in Secondary loop (“boiler loop”):  
7 90 Elbows  
2 Runs of Tees  
1 Swing Check  
2 Isolation Valves  
Note: Unions, Secondary Connection Tees, and factory supplied fittings are ignored.  
Calculate total equivalent length from Table 8.7:  
15ft Straight Pipe + 7 Elbows x 3.75 + 2 Runs of Tees x 2.5 + 1 Swing Check x 10 + 2 valves x 0.8 = 57.85  
Equivalent Feet Straight Pipe. From Table 8.5, we see that a Taco 007 will pump 8 GPM through a CHG150  
with 148 equivalent feet of pipe, so Taco 007 is OK.  
Total fittings in Indirect Water Heater Loop:  
6 90 Elbows  
1 Swing Check  
2 Turns in Tees  
2 Isolation Valves  
Calculate total equivalent length from Table 8.7:  
20 Straight Pipe + 6 Elbows x 3.75 + 2 Turns in Tees x 8 + 1 Swing Check x 10 + 2 valves x 0.8 = 70.1  
Equivalent Feet Straight Pipe. From Table 8.6, we see that smallest circulator which will pump at 8 GPM  
through a CHG150 with 70.1 equivalent feet and an indirect water heater pressure drop of 3 ft is a Taco 0010.  
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Figure ꢁ.2: Piping Method #1 - Heat Only  
Figure ꢁ.3: Piping Method #1 - Heat + indirect Water Heater  
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Figure 8.4a: Piping Method #1 - Secondary Loop Piping (Shaded)  
Figure 8.4b: Piping Method #1 - Indirect Water Heater Loop Piping (Shaded)  
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Table ꢁ.5: Pipe and Circulator Sizing for Boiler Loop  
(a)  
BOILER MODEL PIPE SIZE  
(in NPT)  
(b)  
(c)  
(d)  
BOILER LOOP  
MAX EqUIVALENT  
LENGTH  
FLOW  
CIRCULATOR  
MODEL  
(GPM)  
8.0  
(ft)  
148  
224  
138  
208  
CHG150  
CHG150  
CHG225  
CHG225  
1 1/4  
1 1/4  
1 1/4  
1 1/4  
Taco 007  
Taco 0010  
Taco007  
8.0  
12.0  
12.0  
Taco 0010  
NOTE:  
For piping method #1, “boiler loop” is heating system secondary loop  
For piping method #2, “boiler loop” is heating system primary loop  
Table ꢁ.6: Pipe and Circulator Sizing for indirect Water Heater Loop  
(a)  
(b)  
(c)  
(d)  
(e)  
(f)  
MAX. I.W.H.  
PRESSURE  
DROP  
I.W.H. LOOP MAX  
EqUIVALENT  
LENGTH  
BOILER  
MODEL  
ALLIANCE™  
INDIRECT WATER  
HEATERS  
PIPE SIZE  
FLOW  
CIRCULATOR  
MODEL  
(in NPT)  
1 1/4  
(GPM)  
(ft)  
(ft HEAD)  
AL26A, AL40A  
ALG40, ALG50  
CHG150  
CHG150  
8.0  
3.0  
Taco 007  
26  
AL26A, AL40A  
ALG40, ALG50  
1 1/4  
8.0  
3.0  
Taco 0010  
165  
CHG150  
CHG150  
1 1/4  
1 1/4  
8.0  
5.0  
5.0  
AL53A, AL79A  
Taco 0010  
Taco 0010  
96  
10.0  
ALG79 (NOTE 1)  
38  
AL26A, AL40A  
ALG40, ALG50  
CHG225  
CHG225  
CHG225  
1 1/4  
1 1/4  
1 1/4  
9.0  
9.0  
3.0  
5.0  
5.7  
Taco 007  
Taco 0010  
Taco 0010  
90  
97  
60  
AL53A, AL79A  
ALG79, ALG100  
(NOTE 2)  
10.0  
Note 1: ALG100 or AL119A can be installed with CHG150, Taco 0010 and up to 96ft of 1 1/4 piping, however catalog rating will not be achieved.  
Note 2: AL119A can be installed with CHG225, Taco 0010 and up to 60ft of 1 1/4 piping, however catalog rating will not be achieved.  
Table ꢁ.ꢀ: Fitting Equivalent Lengths  
PIPE SIZE  
1 1/4  
EQUIVALENT LENGTH (ft)  
FITTING  
90 ELBOW  
3.75  
8.00  
2.50  
10.00  
0.80  
TURN IN TEE  
RUN OF TEE  
SWING CHECK  
GATE VALVE  
1 1/4  
1 1/4  
1 1/4  
1 1/4  
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Method 2: Primary/Secondary Piping - Boiler in Primary Loop  
This method can be used in heat-only applications as shown in Figure 8.8 or with an indirect water heater as shown in  
Figure 8.9. Like Method 1, this method relies on primary/secondary pumping to ensure that the required flow is always  
maintained through the boiler. In this system, the flow rate through the boiler is completely independent of the flow rate  
through the heating zones. The boiler is installed in the heating system primary loop as shown.  
This system provides more accurate control of the water temperature entering the heating zones as the number of  
zones calling for heat changes. When this piping method is used, the boiler control is set to provide the highest supply  
temperature required by any heating zone and some other means, such as 3-way valves, are used to control the water  
temperatures required by any zones requiring lower temperature water. This system is only recommended when the  
primary loop (shown bolded in Figure 8.10b) is to be constructed as part of the boiler installation and can be constructed  
as shown. Also, if the boiler is to accurately control the temperature entering each secondary loop, the flow rate in the  
primary loop must be at least as great as the sum of the flows through all secondary loops.  
Use the following guidelines to ensure that boiler will have the required flow shown in Table 8.1 regardless of the flow in  
the heating system.  
1) Heating System Secondary Loop Piping - The heating system secondary loop piping is shown in Figure 8.10a. Size  
each secondary zone circulator and piping to obtain the design flow rate for that zone as you would on any other heating  
system. When the heating zone requires a water temperature below that to be controlled by the boiler, provide a mixing  
valve or blending station for that zone. In order to keep the flow rates in the primary and secondary loops independent of  
each other, provide at least 8 diameters of straight pipe upstream of the first secondary tee and 4 diameters downstream of  
the second secondary tee.  
2) Heating System Primary Loop (“Boiler Loop”) – The primary loop (“boiler loop”) piping is shown bolded in Figure  
8.10b. All piping in this loop must be the size shown for the boiler in Table 8.5, column a. To size the circulator:  
a) Starting at the boiler, trace a path through the heating system primary loop from the boiler supply connection to the  
boiler return connection, counting fittings and straight pipe as you go. Where the primary loop breaks  
into parallel paths, follow just one of these paths (it doesn’t matter which one). Do not count the secondary  
connection tees, unions, or the fittings supplied with the boiler (these have already been accounted for).  
b) Using Table 8.7, find the equivalent lengths of all fittings counted in (a). Total these equivalent lengths and add them to  
the total length of straight pipe measured in step (a). The result is the total equivalent length of the primary loop.  
c) Using Table 8.5, find the boiler size being installed and select a boiler primary circulator that shows a  
“maximum equivalent length” (column d) in excess of the total equivalent length calculated in Step b.  
3) Indirect Water Heater Loop Piping (If Indirect Water Heater is Used) – All piping must be the size shown in Table 8.6,  
column (a). If the indirect water heater connections are smaller than the pipe size called for in column (a), reduce the pipe  
size at the indirect water heater connections. To size the circulator:  
a) Count all fittings in the planned Indirect Water Heater Loop (the indirect water heater loop consists of the bolded  
piping in Figure 8.10c). In doing so, you will be counting some piping and fittings which are common to the heating  
system primary piping (the “boiler loop”) and which were counted in Step 2a above. Do not count the elbows or  
fittings supplied with the boiler.  
b) Using Table 8.7, find the equivalent lengths of all fittings in the indirect water heater loop. Total these  
equivalent lengths and add them to the total length of planned straight pipe in the indirect water heater loop.  
The result is the total equivalent length of for the indirect water heater loop.  
c) Using Table 8.6, find the boiler size being installed and select an indirect water heater loop circulator that shows a  
“maximum equivalent length” (column f) in excess of the total equivalent length calculated in Step b.  
Method 3: Direct Connection to Heating System (Generally NoT Recommended)  
The CHG can be connected directly to the heating system as is done with conventional boilers (Figure 8.11). If  
this is done, the flow rate through the boiler will equal the flow rate through the system. The flow rate through the  
system must therefore always remain within the limits shown in Table 8.1. For this reason, the pressure drop through the  
entire system must be known, added to the boiler pressure drop, and a circulator selected which will provide the  
required flow at the total calculated pressure drop.  
This method is generally not recommended because it is often very difficult to accurately calculate the pressure  
drop through the system. In replacement installations, it may be impossible to get an accurate measurement of the  
amount of piping and number of fittings in the system. In addition, if the system is zoned, the system flow may drop well  
below the minimum required when only one zone is calling for heat.  
The one advantage to this method is its installation simplicity. It may make sense to use this method when the  
boiler is to be installed with a new single zone system having a low-pressure drop. Pressure drop curves for the  
CHG Series boilers are shown in Figure 8.12. Calculation of the system pressure drop, and selection of the circulator, must  
be performed by someone having familiarity with pressure drop calculations, such as an HVAC engineer.  
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Figure ꢁ.ꢁ: Piping Method #2 - Heat Only  
Figure ꢁ.ꢂ: Piping Method #2 - Heat + indirect Water Heater  
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Figure 8.10a: Piping Method #2 - Secondary Loop Piping (Bolded)  
Figure 8.10b: Piping Method #2 - Primary Loop Piping (Bolded)  
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Figure 8.10c: Piping Method #2 - Indirect Water Heater Loop Piping (Bolded)  
Figure ꢁ.11: Piping Method #3 - Direct Connection of Boiler to Heating System  
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6.00  
5.00  
4.00  
3.00  
2.00  
1.00  
0.00  
CHG150  
CHG225  
0
5
10  
15  
20  
25  
Flow (GPM)  
Figure ꢁ.12: Boiler Head Loss  
C: Standard Piping Installation Requirements  
Observe the following guidelines when making the actual installation of the boiler piping:  
1) The relief valve is packaged loose with the boiler and must be installed in the location shown in Figure 1. The relief  
valve is set to open at 30 psi. If the valve is replaced, the replacement must have a relief capacity in excess of the  
DOE heating capacity for the boiler. Pipe the discharge of the relief valve to a location where water or steam will  
not create a hazard or cause property damage if the valve opens. The end of the discharge pipe must terminate in  
an unthreaded pipe. If the relief valve discharge is not piped to a drain, it must terminate at least 6 inches above the  
floor. Do not run relief valve discharge piping through an area that is prone to freezing. The termination of the relief  
valve discharge piping must be in an area where it is not likely to become plugged by debris.  
2) The fitting in which the gauge, relief valve and LWCO are to be mounted must not be moved from the factory  
specified location (Figure 2.1).  
DaNgEr  
PIPE rElIEf ValVE DIsChargE TO a safE lOCaTION.  
DO NOT INsTalla ValVE IN ThE rElIEf ValVE DIsChargE lINE.  
DO NOT INsTall rElIEf ValVE IN a lOCaTION OThEr ThaN ThaT sPECIfIED by  
ThE faCTOry.  
DO NOT Plug ThE rElIEf ValVE DIsChargE.  
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3) The return piping may be connected into the boiler through the back or sides of the boiler by rotating the drain elbow and  
routing the return piping through the appropriate knockout.  
4) Circulator (Required) - Usually at least two circulators will be required to properly install a CHG Series boiler. See previous  
section (System Design) for information on sizing the circulators.  
5) Expansion Tank (Required) - If this boiler is replacing an existing boiler with no other changes in the system, the old  
expansion tank can generally be reused. If the expansion tank must be replaced, consult the expansion tank manufacturer’s  
literature for proper sizing.  
6) Fill Valve (Required) - Either a manual or automatic fill valve may be used. The ideal location for the fill is at the expansion  
tank.  
7) Automatic Air Vent (Required) - At least one automatic air vent is required. Manual vents will usually be required in other  
parts of the system to remove air during initial fill.  
8) Manual Reset High Limit (Required by some codes) - This control is required by ASME CSD-1 and some other codes.  
Install the high limit in the boiler supply piping just above the boiler with no intervening valves. Set the manual reset high  
limit to 200°F. Wire the limit per Figures 9.1 & 9.2 in the Wiring section.  
9) Flow Control Valve (Required) - The flow control valve prevents flow through the system unless the circulator is operating.  
Flow control valves are used to prevent gravity circulation or “ghost flows” in circulator zone systems through zones that are  
not calling for heat.  
10) Isolation Valves (Recommended) - Isolation valves are useful when the boiler must be drained, as they will eliminate having  
to drain and refill the entire system.  
11) Drain Valve (Required) - The drain valve is installed on the return tee located in the lower vestibule compartment as shown in  
Figure 8.2.  
12) Low Water Cut-off (Required) - The low water cut-off supplied with this boiler must not be removed.  
D. Piping for Special Situations  
1) Systems containing oxygen - Many hydronic systems contain enough dissolved oxygen to cause severe corrosion damage to  
an aluminum boiler such as the CHG. Some examples include:  
Radiant systems that employ tubing without an oxygen barrier.  
Systems with routine additions of fresh water.  
Systems which are open to the atmosphere.  
If the boiler is to be used in such a system, it must be separated from the oxygenated water being heated with a heat  
exchanger as shown in Figure 8.13. Consult the heat exchanger manufacturer for proper heat exchanger sizing as well as  
flow and temperature requirements. All components on the oxygenated side of the heat exchanger, such as the pump and  
expansion tank, must be designed for use in oxygenated water.  
2) Piping with a Chiller - If the boiler is used in conjunction with a chiller, pipe the boiler and chiller in parallel as shown in  
Figure 8.14. Use isolation valves to prevent chilled water from entering the boiler.  
3) Air Handlers - Where the boiler is connected to air handlers through which refrigerated air passes, use flow control valves in  
the boiler piping or other automatic means to prevent gravity circulation during the cooling cycle.  
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Figure ꢁ.13: isolation of the Boiler From Oxygenated Water with a Plate Heat Exchanger  
Figure ꢁ.14: Chiller Piping  
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x Wiring  
warNINg  
all wIrINg aND grOuNDINg musT bE DONE IN aCCOrDaNCE wITh  
THE AuTHoRITy HAVING juRISDICTIoN oR, IN THE ABSENCE oF SuCH  
REquIREMENTS, WITH THE NATIoNAL ELECTRICAL CoDE (ANSI/NFPA 70).  
1) Line Voltage (120 VAC) Connections (Fig 9.1) – The line voltage connections are located in the junction box  
on the right side of the vestibule:  
Black – Line voltage “hot”  
White – “Neutral” for boiler and circulators  
Red – “Heating” circulator “hot”  
Blue – “Indirect Water Heater “ circulator “hot”  
Green – Ground connection  
2) Maximum circulator continuous current draw is 2A. When Piping Method #1 is used, it may be desirable to  
use the boiler to directly control the primary circulator in addition to the secondary circulator. If this is done,  
control both heating circulators using a relay with a 120VAC coil, such as a Honeywell R4222, as shown in  
Figure 9.3. Select a relay with a contact rating in excess of the combined draw of the two circulators.  
3) Low Voltage Connections (Fig 9.1) – These connections are screw terminals located on the terminal strip next  
to the junction box on the left:  
Terminals 1 and 2 – “Heating” thermostat connections  
Terminals 3 and 4 – “External Limit Control” connections  
Terminals 5 and 6 – “Outdoor Reset Sensor” connections  
Terminals 7 and 8 – “Domestic Indirect Water Heater” thermostat connections  
Terminal 9 – “Flame Signal Reading”  
Heat anticipator setting for the thermostat connection is 0.1 A when thermostat is connected directly to  
terminals 1 and 2.  
CauTION  
WHEN MAkING LoW VoLTAGE CoNNECTIoNS, MAkE SuRE THAT No  
ExTErNal POwEr sOurCE Is PrEsENT IN ThE ThErmOsTaT Or lImIT  
CIRCuITS. IF SuCH A PoWER SouRCE IS PRESENT, IT CouLD DESTRoy  
THE BoILER’S MICRoPRoCESSoR CoNTRoL (MCBA). oNE ExAMPLE  
Of aN ExTErNal POwEr sOurCE ThaT COulD bE INaDVErTENTly  
CONNECTED TO ThE lOw VOlTagE CONNECTIONs Is a TraNsfOrmEr  
IN OlD ThErmOsTaT wIrINg.  
4) If the outdoor sensor is connected to terminals 5 and 6, the boiler will adjust the target space heating set point  
supply water temperature downwards as the outdoor air temperature increases. If used, this sensor should be  
located on the outside of the structure in an area where it will sense the average air temperature around the  
house. Avoid placing this sensor in areas where it may be covered with ice or snow. In general, locations  
where the sensor will pick up direct radiation from the sun should also be avoided. Avoid placing the sensor  
near potential sources of electrical noise such as transformers, power lines, and fluorescent lighting. Wire the  
sensor to the boiler using 22 gauge or larger wire. As with the sensor, the sensor wiring should be routed away  
from sources of electrical noise. Where it is impossible to avoid such noise sources, wire the sensor using a  
2 conductor, UL Type CM, AWM Style 2092, 300Volt 60°C shielded cable. Connect one end of the shielding  
on this cable to ground.  
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Figure ꢂ.2: Ladder Diagram  
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Figure ꢂ.3: Wiring of isolation relay for Control of Two Heating Circulators  
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xI Start-up and Checkout  
NOTE  
safE lIghTINg aND OThEr PErfOrmaNCE CrITErIa wErE mET wITh ThE gas  
TraIN assEmbly PrOVIDED ON ThE bOIlEr whEN ThE bOIlEr uNDErwENT  
ThE TEsT sPECIfIED IN Z21.13.  
Use the following procedure for initial start-up of the boiler:  
1) If not already done, flush the system to remove sediment, flux, and traces of boiler additives. This should  
be done with the boiler isolated from the system.  
2) Fill the boiler and hydronic system with water meeting the following requirements:  
pH between 6.5 and 8.5  
Total Solids less than 2500 PPM  
Hardness less than 120 PPM (7 Grains/Gallon)  
Pressurize the system to at least 12 psi at the boiler  
warNINg  
IF ANTIFREEZE IS ADDED To THE SySTEM, uSE oNE oF THE FoLLoWING  
APPRoVED PRoDuCTS oR THEIR EquIVALENT:  
FERNox ALPHI-11  
GE-BETZ SENTINEL x500  
NEVEr aTTEmPT TO fIlla hOT EmPTy bOIlEr.  
3) Check all new piping for leaks and purge piping sections that are filled with air. See the National Fuel Gas  
Code for additional information on testing and purging gas lines.  
warNINg  
NEVER uSE A FLAME To CHECk FoR GAS LEAkS.  
MAkE SuRE THAT THE AREAARouND THE BoILER IS CLEAR AND FREE  
FRoM CoMBuSTIBLE MATERIALS, GASoLINE AND oTHER FLAMMABLE  
VaPOrs aND lIquIDs  
4) Vent system must be complete and free of obstructions before attempting to fire boiler. Make sure that the  
silicone cure time called for in the vent assembly instructions has passed before firing boiler.  
5) Inspect all line voltage wiring for loose or uninsulated connections.  
6) Remove the dust cap from the condensate trap (Fig 6.11). Add water to the trap until water runs out the  
condensate drain. Reinstall the dust cap.  
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CHG Series Lighting and operating Instructions  
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7) Start the boiler using the lighting instructions on page 40. After the boiler is powered up, it should go through  
the following sequence.  
Sequence  
Display  
U.125 or Blank  
0.SWT  
Meaning  
1
2
Checking internal software (power-up only)  
Boiler in standby. SWT = Supply Water Temp. No call for heat.  
(After call for heat from heating thermostat)  
3
4
5
6
7
A.SWT  
5.SWT  
1.SWT  
2.SWT  
3.SWT  
Self-Check on Start-up  
Blower and circulator on. Checking for adequate air flow.  
Prepurge  
Trial for ignition  
Flame established. Boiler responding to a call for heat.  
8) Upon initial start-up, the gas train will be filled with air. Even if the gas line has been completely purged of air,  
it may take several tries for ignition before a flame is established. If more than 5 tries for ignition are needed,  
it will be necessary to press the reset button to restart the boiler. Once a flame has been established for the first  
time, subsequent calls for burner operation should result in a flame on the first try.  
9) Inspect the flame visible through the window. On high fire the flame should be stable and mostly blue  
(Fig.10.1). No yellow tipping should be present; however, intermittent flecks of yellow and orange in the flame  
are normal.  
Figure 10.1: CHG Burner Flame  
10) Check the inlet pressure and adjust if necessary. Verify that the inlet pressure is between the upper and lower  
limits shown on the rating plate with all gas appliances on and off.  
warNINg  
ThE COrrECT OuTlET PrEssurE fOr ThE gas ValVE has bEEN  
faCTOry sET aND rEquIrEs NO fIElD aDJusTmENT. ThIs sETTINg Is  
saTIsfaCTOry fOr bOTh NaTural gas aND PrOPaNE. aTTEmPTINg TO  
aDJusT ThE OuTlET PrEssurE may rEsulT IN DamagE TO ThE gas  
VALVE AND CAuSE PRoPERTy DAMAGE, PERSoNAL INjuRy oR LoSS oF  
lIfE.  
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Figure 10.2: Gas Valve Detail  
11) Perform a combustion test. On horizontally vented units, the sample probe may be inserted into the terminal.  
If this is not possible, and if no sample tap is present in the vent system, remove the flue temperature sensor  
and insert the analyzer probe in the sensor opening. On the CHG150 and CHG225 the flue temperature probe  
is located behind the lower vestibule door. For the boiler to operate, this sensor will need to be temporarily  
connected outside of the boiler. If it is removed, be sure to return the flue gas temperature sensor to its original  
position after combustion testing is complete.  
Check CO2 (or O2) and CO at both high and low fire. The boiler may be temporarily locked into high or low  
fire for 15 minutes as follows:  
a) To lock the boiler in high fire, simultaneously press and hold the “Mode” button and “+“ button until  
the display flashes “H”, indicating that the boiler has been driven to high fire. After this happens, allow the  
boiler to operate for approximately 5 minutes before taking combustion readings.  
b) To lock the boiler in low fire, simultaneously press and hold the “Mode” button and “-“ button until  
the display flashes “L”, indicating that the boiler has been driven to low fire. After this happens, allow  
the boiler to operate for approximately 5 minutes before taking combustion readings.  
At both high and low fire, CO readings should be less than 75 PPM. Typical CO2 readings are shown in Table  
10.3.  
Table 10.3: Typical CO2/O2 Combustion readings range  
Model  
Fuel  
%CO2  
%O2  
CHG150 Natural Gas  
8.2  
8.7  
6.3  
5.4  
NA  
5.4  
CHG225 Natural Gas  
CHG150  
CHG225  
Propane  
Propane  
NA  
10.2  
warNINg  
EaCh Chg sErIEs bOIlEr Is TEsTED aT ThE faCTOry aND aDJusTmENTs  
To THE AIR-FuEL MIxTuRE ARE NoRMALLy NoT NECESSARy. CoNSuLT A  
BuRNHAM REPRESENTATIVE BEFoRE ATTEMPTING To MAkE ANy SuCH  
aDJusTmENTs. ImPrOPEr gas ValVE Or mIxTurE aDJusTmENTs COulD  
RESuLT IN PRoPERTy DAMAGE, PERSoNAL INjuRy, oR LoSS oF LIFE.  
Normal modulation of the boiler should return 15 minutes after the boiler is locked in high or low fire.  
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12) Test any external limits or other controls in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.  
13) Verify that the boiler starts and stops in response to calls for heat from the heating thermostat and indirect  
water heater thermostat. Make sure that the appropriate circulators also start and stop in response to the  
thermostats.  
14) As shipped, the heating and indirect water heater set point supply temperatures are both set to 180°F. If  
necessary, adjust these to the appropriate settings for the type of system to which this boiler is connected. See  
the Operation Section of this manual for information on how to do this.  
15) Adjust the heating and indirect water heater thermostats to their final set points.  
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xII operation  
1) The CHG boiler uses a microprocessor based control, known as a “MCBA”, to manage all boiler functions  
including flame supervision and modulation. Two set point or “target” boiler supply temperatures are stored  
in the MCBA’s memory; one for space heating and one for domestic water production. If an outdoor tempera-  
ture sensor is connected to the boiler, the space heating supply set point will automatically adjust downwards  
as the outdoor temperature increases. For more information on this feature see the discussion on boiler water  
reset below.  
The MCBA modulates the boiler input by varying the fan speed. As the fan speed increases, so does the  
amount of gas drawn into the blower. As a result, a fairly constant air-fuel ratio is maintained across all inputs.  
The MCBA determines the input needed by looking at both current and recent differences between the supply  
temperature and the set point temperature. As the supply temperature approaches the set point temperature, the  
fan will slow down and the input drop. Depending on the model boiler, the minimum input is between 1/4 and  
1/5 of maximum input.  
The MCBA also monitors boiler return and flue temperatures. In addition, all other safety controls, including  
the low water cut-off and safety limit, are connected into the MCBA. The MCBA uses input from all of these  
controls to either shut down the boiler when an unsafe condition exists or, in some cases, to correct the  
problem.  
2) The display panel has three primary modes of operation. These are:  
Standby Mode – Displays boiler’s current status. This is the default operating mode.  
Parameter Mode – Used to change control settings  
Information Mode – Displays boiler operating temperatures  
Under normal conditions, the boiler is in standby mode and the display looks like that shown in Figure 11.1.  
The three digits to the right of the decimal point are the boiler’s supply temperature. The digit to the left of  
the decimal point is the boiler’s status code. A list of status codes, and their meanings, is shown in Table 11.3.  
Figure 11.2 is a map of the menu structure for the control panel. Push the mode key to move from one mode to  
the next. As you change modes, the mode you are entering is shown on the display:  
a) “PArA” for Parameter Mode  
b) “Info” for Information Mode  
c) “Stby” for Standby Mode. Upon entering standby mode, “Stby” will briefly appear on the display  
and then the display will show the boiler’s status along with the supply temperature (Figure 11.1).  
The control will return to standby mode from any other mode if no key is pressed for 20 minutes.  
Figure 11.1: normal Display in Standby Mode  
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In standby mode, it is possible to view both the heating supply set point temperature and the “domestic hot water  
reference set point”. The “domestic hot water reference set point” plus 45°F equals the boiler supply set point when  
it is responding to a call from the indirect water zone. It is not the actual domestic hot water set point. The CHG is  
designed for use with a storage type indirect water heater such as the Burnham Alliance™. The domestic water set  
point is controlled by the thermostat on the indirect water heater. The “default domestic water reference set point”  
is 135°F and target boiler supply temperature when responding to a call from the indirect water heater is therefore  
180°F (135°F +45°F). The default heating supply set point (parameter 4) is 180°F.  
In standby mode it is also possible to turn on or off either the heating or domestic water zone. There is normally no  
reason to turn off either of these zones and doing so is not recommended.  
CauTION  
PushINg aND hOlDINg ThE “+” whIlE IN sTaNDby mODE wIll PrEVENT ThE  
BoILER FRoM RESPoNDING To A CALL FoR HEAT. PuSHING AND HoLDING THE “-”  
whIlE IN sTaNDby mODE wIll PrEVENT ThE bOIlEr frOm rEsPONDINg TO a  
CALL FoR DoMESTIC WATER. IF THIS HAPPENS, “CoFF” oR “DoFF” WILLAPPEAR  
oN THE DISPLAy. To TuRN BACk oN THE HEATING FuNCTIoN, PRESS AND HoLD “+”  
uNTIl “C” aND ThE sET POINT TEmPEraTurE aPPEars ON ThE DIsPlay. TO TurN  
BACk oN THE DoMESTIC WATER FuNCTIoN, PRESS AND HoLD “-” uNTIL “D” AND  
ThE sET POINT TEmPEraTurE aPPEars ON ThE DIsPlay. afTEr PrEssINg aNy  
kEyS, AND BEFoRE LEAVING THE INSTALLATIoN, VERIFy THAT THE BoILER FIRES  
IN rEsPONsE TO a Call fOr hEaT aND DOmEsTIC waTEr.  
In standby mode, if “Mode” and either “+” or “-“are simultaneously pushed and held for at least 2 seconds, the  
burner can be forced into either high or low fire. This feature is used for running combustion tests. After 15 minutes,  
the burner will automatically revert to modulation. If it is desired to revert to modulation before 15 minutes has  
passed, simultaneously pushing “+” and “-“ will restore modulation.  
In Parameter mode both set points can be changed and both zones turned on or off. In addition, both zones can be  
configured for continuous pump operation. If the heating zone is set for continuous pump operation (parameter 3 set  
to 3), the heating pump will still shut down when there is a call for domestic hot water.  
If either the heating supply set point (parameter 4) , or the DHW reference set point (parameter 1) are set above  
their factory set values, the boiler supply temperature will exceed 180°F and there is a possibility that the safety  
temperature limit will open. If this happens, the boiler will shut down and a “b26” error will appear on the display.  
The boiler will resume normal operation without manual intervention when the safety limit closes (this behavior is  
common on conventional boilers).  
Information mode is used to view various temperatures and settings but cannot be used to change parameters or  
otherwise control the boiler. The information available is shown in Figure 11.2 and is largely self-explanatory. The  
digit to the left of the decimal point is the Step number and the digits to the right are the corresponding temperature.  
In information mode, the “supply water temperature set point” (Step 6), is the supply temperature set point for the  
zone to which the boiler is currently responding (either heat or DHW). If an outdoor sensor is connected to the  
boiler, and the boiler is responding to a call for heat, this value will be the current point on the reset curve. When no  
call for heat or DHW is present, Step 6 shows the heating supply set point.  
In some cases a “-22” will appear in Information Mode for a particular reading. This means that the reading is not  
applicable. For example, “-22” will appear for the outdoor temperature (Step 4) if no outdoor sensor is connected to  
the boiler.  
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3) Two basic types of errors codes are shown on the display:  
Soft Lockout Codes – When a soft lockout occurs, the boiler will shut down and the display will alternate  
between the number “9” and the letter “b” followed by a two digit service code. A list of these  
codes, and their meanings, is shown in Table 13.3. The boiler will automatically restart once the condition that  
caused the lockout is corrected.  
Hard Lockout Codes – When a hard lockout occurs, the boiler will shut down and the display will  
flash the letter “E” followed by a two digit service code. A list of these codes, and their meanings, is  
shown in Table 13.4. Once the condition that caused the lockout is corrected, the boiler will need to be  
manually reset using the RESET button on the display.  
Table 11.3: Boiler Status Codes  
First Digit  
Boiler Status  
Burner off - No call for heat or DHW  
Pre-purge or post-purge  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Ignition  
Burner responding to call for heat  
Burner responding to call for DHW  
Checking air pressure switch  
Burner off - Set point temperature has been reached  
Call for heat ended. 10s heating post pump period  
Call for DHW ended. 10s DHW post pump period  
9 and b  
Burner off - on soft lockout. See Troubleshooting  
Flashing  
Section to determine meaning of error code.  
A
H
L
Boiler responding to call from heating zone  
Burner on - Held in high fire  
Burner on - Held in low fire  
4) If an outdoor sensor is installed, the boiler will automatically adjust the heating zone set point temperature  
based on the outdoor reset curve in Figure 11.4. The maximum set point is defined by parameter 4 (factory set  
to 180°F) when the outdoor temperature is 0°F or below. The minimum set point temperature shown is 100°F  
when the outdoor temperature is 60°F or above. As the outdoor temperature falls the supply water target  
temperature increases. For example, if the outdoor air temperature is 30°F, the set point temperature for the  
supply water is 140°F.  
5) An indirect water heater thermostat can be connected between terminals 7 and 8 on the terminal strip. When  
this thermostat closes, the central heating circulator will be turned off and the DHW circulator will be turned  
on.  
6) An external limit control can be installed between terminals 3 and 4 on the terminal strip. Be sure to remove  
the jumper between terminals 3 and 4 when adding an external limit control to the system. If the external limit  
opens, the boiler will shut down and error code “b 26” will be displayed. If the limit installed is a manual  
reset type, it will need to be reset before the boiler will operate.  
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Figure 11.4: Outdoor reset Curve  
7) The sequence of operation for a CHG series boiler on a call for heat from a thermostat is as described below:  
a) When power is first turned on, 120V is provided to the MCBA, the combustion fan and the LWCO trans-  
former. A separate 50VA transformer, connected directly to the MCBA, powers all other low voltage circuits.  
b) For the first few seconds after power-up the control module goes through a self check.  
c) When there is a call for heat, the control module checks to make sure the air pressure switch is open. If it is, the  
combustion fan will be energized and will ramp up to ignition speed. When the air pressure switch closes, a 10  
second prepurge is activated.  
d) After the prepurge, the control module energizes the gas control valve and the spark for 4.5 seconds. If a  
flame is established and proved, the control allows the flame to stabilize for 5 seconds at the combustion fan  
ignition speed setting. If the flame fails to prove, the control module will attempt to light the burner 4 more  
times. If a flame is still not established, the control will lockout.  
e) Once the flame stabilization period has ended, the MCBA allows the burner to modulate. The actual firing rate  
is dependent upon the measured current and recent differences between the set point temperature and the supply  
temperature. If an outdoor sensor is connected to the control module and the boiler is responding to a call for  
heat, the set point temperature will be determined by the outdoor reset curve shown in Figure 11.4.  
f) Once the set point temperature is reached, the MCBA will turn the burner off and allow the combustion fan to  
operate in postpurge for 35 seconds before it turns off.  
g) The central heating pump will continue to operate until the room thermostat has been satisfied.  
h) A demand for domestic hot water (DHW) is given priority on CHG series boilers. If a call for DHW is received  
while the boiler is responding to a call for heat, the heating circulator is deenergized until the call for DHW is  
satisfied.  
4ꢁ  
xIII Service and Maintenance  
ImPOrTaNT  
warraNTy DOEs NOT COVEr bOIlEr DamagE Or malfuNCTION If ThE  
fOllOwINg sTEPs arE NOT PErfOrmED aT ThE INTErVals sPECIfIED.  
1) Continuously:  
a) Keep the area around the boiler free from combustible materials, gasoline and other  
flammable vapors and liquids.  
b) Keep the area around the combustion air inlet terminal free from contaminates .  
c) Keep the boiler room ventilation openings open and unobstructed.  
2) Monthly Inspections:  
a) Inspect the vent piping and outside air intake piping to verify they are open, unobstructed and free  
from leakage or deterioration. Call the service technician to make repairs if needed.  
b) Inspect the condensate drain system to verify it is leak tight, open and unobstructed. Call the service  
technician if the condensate drain system requires maintenance.  
c) Inspect the water and gas lines to verify they are free from leaks. Call the service technician to make  
repairs if required.  
CauTION  
WATER LEAkS CAN CAuSE SEVERE CoRRoSIoN DAMAGE To THE BoILER  
oR oTHER SySTEM CoMPoNENTS. IMMEDIATELy REPAIR ANy LEAkS  
fOuND.  
3) Required Annual Inspections and Service: In addition to the inspections listed above the following shall  
be performed by a service technician once every year.  
a) Test the low water cutoff by pressing the “Test” button located at its end. The yellow light should  
come on and “E12” should flash on the display. Push the reset button on the display to restore normal  
operation. If the yellow light does not come on, determine why the low water cutoff is not working  
properly.  
b) Follow the procedure for turning the boiler off found in the CHG Series Lighting and Operating  
Instructions.  
c) Inspect the wiring to verify the conductors are in good condition and attached securely.  
CauTION  
labElall wIrEs PrIOr TO DIsCONNECTION whEN sErVICINg  
CONTrOls. wIrINg ErrOrs CaN CausE ImPrOPEr aND DaNgErOus  
OPEraTION. VErIfy PrOPEr OPEraTION afTEr sErVICINg.  
4ꢂ  
d) Remove the ignition electrode and inspect it for oxides. Clean the oxides off the electrode with  
sandpaper. Inspect the ceramic insulator for cracks and replace the ignitor assembly as necessary.  
e) Remove any accumulated debris from the air inlet screen.  
f) Remove the attenuator hose and clean as necessary. (Note: The nylon cable tie used to hold the  
attenuator hose in place is releasable.)  
g) Remove the combustion fan/gas valve assembly and inspect the fan and fan blade for lint and dust.  
Vacuum as required.  
h) Remove the burner hood to access the burner and the chamber.  
i) Check the burner and clean off any foreign material that may have accumulated. This can be done by  
dusting with a soft bristle type brush or a vacuum cleaner. DO NOT USE A WIRE BRUSH TO CLEAN  
THE BURNER. Check for corrosion of the burner and its parts. If there is evidence of corrosion or  
deterioration, replace immediately.  
j) With the burner removed, inspect the combustion chamber and clean as necessary.  
k) Clean heat exchanger. Use vacuum to remove accumulation of any loose particulate from the pins and  
heat transfer surfaces. Clean the casting pins by flushing with clean water using a standard garden spray  
nozzle. Do not use any cleaning agents or solvents. A soft nylon brush may be used in accessible area.  
Remove inspection cover and inspect Condensate collector sump. Drain and flush the condense collector  
and condensate drain as required.  
l) Do not use any cleaning agents or solvents.  
m) Inspect the condensate trap to verify it is open and free from debris. Clean if necessary.  
n) Reinstall the burner, burner hood, combustion fan, gas valve assembly and the attenuator hose.  
o) Reconnect any wiring which has been disconnected.  
p) Qualified service personnel should thoroughly inspect the heating system and correct any deficiencies  
prior to restarting the boiler.  
q) Follow Section xI Start-up and Checkout instructions before leaving installation.  
r) Perform the combustion test outlined in Section xI.  
s) Ensure system water is within required PH range (6.0 and 8.5).  
t) Inspect vent system.  
To ensure all joints and pipe connections are tight.  
To ensure it is free from debris, cracks, corrosion and/or deterioration. If any piping needs replacing,  
do so immediately.  
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xIV Troubleshooting  
warNINg  
TuRN oFF PoWER To BoILER BEFoRE REPLACING FuSES oR WoRkING oN  
wIrINg.  
A. Troubleshooting problems where no error code is displayed:  
Table 13.1: No Error Code Displayed  
CONDITION  
POSSIBLE CAUSES  
• No 120VAC Power at boiler. Check breaker and wiring  
between breaker panel and boiler  
Display Blank, Fan off, LWCO lights off  
• Loose 120VAC connection wiring between boiler J-Box and  
MCBA  
• Blown “F1” fuse in MCBA (see Figure 13.2 for location).  
Replace with 5A fuse provided  
Display Panel Blank, Fan running  
• Defective AT250 transformer  
Display reads “U.125” continuously, Fan running  
• Blown “F3” fuse in MCBA (see Figure 13.2 for location).  
Replace with 4A slow-blow fuse provided  
• Boiler is not seeing call for heat. Check thermostat or  
zone wiring for loose connection, miswiring, or defective  
thermostat/zone control.  
Boiler not responding to call for heat, Status code on display  
=”0” (see Figure 11.1)  
• Loose ribbon cable  
• Defective display  
Boiler fires, but display panel is blank  
Figure 13.2: MBCa Fuse Location  
51  
B. Trouble shooting problems where a soft lockout code is displayed. When a soft lockout occurs, the boiler will  
shut down and the display will alternate between the number “9” and the letter “b” followed by a two digit  
service code. The boiler will automatically restart once the condition that caused the lockout is corrected.  
Table 13.3: Soft Lockout Codes Displayed  
CODE  
CONDITION  
POSSIBLE CAUSES  
• Blockage in intake or vent system.  
• Vent and/or intake system not constructed in accordance  
with Part VI.  
b 08  
Pressure switch circuit open  
• Blocked or leaking pressure switch tubing  
• Heat exchanger or burner blockage  
Terminals exposed to high winds  
• Blockage in condensate trap above vent.  
• Heating load at time of error was far below the minimum  
firing rate of the boiler  
MCBA supply sensor detected temperatures in excess  
of 200°F  
• Defective primary pump or no flow in primary loop (Piping  
Method 1)  
• Control system miswired so that boiler operation is  
permitted when no zones are calling  
b 18  
b 19  
MCBA return sensor detected temperatures in excess of  
200°F  
• See possible causes for “b18”  
• Flow through boiler reversed  
• Sensor wiring reversed  
• Flow through boiler reversed. Verify correct piping and  
pump orientation.  
• No boiler water flow. Verify that system is purged of air  
and that appropriate valves are open.  
• Sensor wiring reversed.  
MCBA is reading a return sensor temperature higher  
than the supply sensor temperature. Condition must be  
present for at least 75s for this error code to appear.  
b 24  
b 25  
• Supply or return sensor defective.  
• See possible causes for “b18”  
• Inadequate boiler water flow. Verify that pump is  
operating and that pump and piping are sized per Part  
VIII of this manual  
Supply water temperature has risen too quickly  
Boiler safety limit, or external limit wired across terminals  
3&4, is open.  
• See possible causes for “b18”  
• Defective supply sensor.  
b 26  
b 30  
• Inadequate boiler water flow. Verify that pump is  
operating and that pump and piping are sized per Part  
VIII of this manual  
Temperature rise between supply and return is too high.  
• Blockage in pressure switch hose  
• Pressure switch wires shorted together  
• Defective pressure switch  
• Loose or miswired fan speed harness (if “b61” error code  
is observed while fan is running)  
b 61  
b 65  
Pressure switch circuit closed with fan off  
Fan is not achieving set point speed  
• Loose or incorrect fan speed control connection  
• Defective fan  
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C. Trouble shooting problems where a hard lockout code is displayed. When a hard lockout occurs, the boiler  
will shut down and the display will flash the letter “E” followed by a two digit service code. Once the condition  
that caused the lockout is corrected, the boiler will need to be manually reset using the RESET button on the  
display.  
Table 13.4: Hard Lockout Codes Displayed  
CODE  
E 00  
CONDITION  
POSSIBLE CAUSES  
A flame signal was present when there should • Defective gas valve - make sure inlet pressure is below maximum  
be no flame.  
on rating plate before replacing valve.  
• No gas pressure  
• Gas pressure under minimum value shown on rating plate  
• Gas line not completely purged of air  
• Defective Electrode  
• Loose burner ground connection  
• Defective Ignition Cable  
E 02  
Flame failure after 5 tries to restart  
• Loose or defective gas valve harness  
• Defective gas valve (check for 24 VDC at harness during trial for  
ignition before replacing valve)  
• Air-fuel mixture out of adjustment - consult factory  
• Loose or defective gas valve harness. Check electrical  
connections.  
• Defective gas valve (check for 24 VDC at harness during trial for  
ignition before replacing valve)  
E 03  
E 04  
Gas valve error  
• Some other error on this list occurred and power to the boiler was  
then interrupted. Reset control and see if hard lockout reoccurs.  
Power failure occurred after lockout  
E 05  
E 06  
E 07  
E 11  
Internal control failure  
• Reset the control. If problem reoccurs, replace the MCBA.  
• If yellow light on LWCO is on, system is low on water  
• If neither yellow nor green light is on, check LWCO harness and  
check for 24VAC across AT140 transformer  
E 12  
Low water cut-off circuit open  
E 13  
E 14  
E 15  
E 16  
E 17  
Internal control failure  
• Reset the control. If problem reoccurs, replace the MCBA.  
MCBA supply sensor detected temperatures in • See possible causes for “b18” error. Also, check safety limit for  
excess of 200°F for an extended period of time proper operation.  
E 18  
E 19  
MCBA return sensor detected temperatures in  
• See possible causes for “b19” error.  
excess of 200°F for an extended period of time  
• Loose connection in 120 VAC fan wiring  
Blower is not running when it should or fan  
• Loose or miswired fan speed harness  
E 28  
speed signal not being detected by MCBA  
• Defective fan  
• Miswired fan speed harness  
Blower fan speed has not returned to zero rpm  
• Defective fan  
E 29  
E 31  
E 32  
E 35  
E 36  
E 37  
• Shorted or miswired supply sensor wiring  
Shorted supply temperature sensor  
• Defective supply sensor  
• Shorted or miswired return sensor wiring  
Shorted return temperature sensor  
• Defective return sensor  
• Shorted or miswired flue temp sensor wiring  
Flue gas temperature sensor short circuit  
• Defective flue temp sensor  
• Loose or miswired supply sensor wiring  
Supply water temperature sensor circuit open  
• Defective supply sensor  
• Loose or miswired return sensor wiring  
Return water temperature sensor circuit open  
• Defective return sensor  
• Loose or miswired flue temp sensor wiring  
Flue gas temperature sensor circuit open  
E 40  
E 44  
• Defective flue temp sensor  
Internal control failure  
• Reset the control. If problem reoccurs, replace the MCBA.  
• Heat exchanger needs to be cleaned  
• Boiler over-fired  
• Air-fuel mixture out of adjustment - consult factory  
E 52  
E 60  
Flue gas temperature over 230°F  
Internal control failure  
53  
• Reset the control. If problem reoccurs, replace the MCBA.  
SErViCE rECOrD  
DATE  
SERVICE PERFORMED  
54  
xV Parts  
All CHG Series Repair Parts may be obtained through your local Burnham Wholesale  
distributor. Should you require assistance in locating a Burnham distributor in your area, or  
have questions regarding the availability of Burnham products or repair parts, please contact  
Burnham Customer Service at (717) 481-8400 or Fax (717) 481-8408.  
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CHG REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST  
CHG150  
CHG225  
KEY  
DESCRIPTION  
BURNHAM  
PART #  
BURNHAM  
QUANTITY  
QUANTITY  
PART #  
100401-01  
100402-02  
100403-01  
100404-01  
100405-01  
100406-01  
100407-02  
100408-01  
100409-01  
100410-02  
100411-01  
100412-01  
100413-01  
100414-01  
100415-01  
100416-01  
100417-02  
808600492  
80860635  
100420-01  
100421-02  
100422-02  
100423-01  
100424-01  
100425-01  
100426-01  
100427-01  
100428-01  
100429-01  
806601109  
100431-01  
100432-01  
100433-01  
100434-01  
80860618  
6066017  
3
#8-32 x 1/4” H.W.H. Screw  
Front Door Panel  
100401-01  
100402-01  
100403-01  
100404-01  
100405-01  
100406-01  
100407-01  
100408-01  
100409-01  
100410-01  
100411-01  
100412-01  
100413-01  
100414-01  
100415-01  
100416-01  
100417-01  
808600492  
80860635  
100420-01  
100421-01  
100422-01  
100423-01  
100424-01  
100425-01  
100426-01  
100427-01  
100428-01  
100429-01  
806601109  
100431-01  
100432-01  
100433-01  
100434-01  
80860618  
6066017  
2
2
4
1
1
5
#6-32 Hex Nylon Insert LockNut  
Control Chassis Assembly  
4
4
6
1
1
7
.125” ID x .250”OD Silicone Tubing  
.125” ID x .250”OD Silicone Tubing  
Vestibule Door Seal - Horizontal  
Vestibule Door Seal - Vertical  
#10 x 3/4 Hex Wsh Hd Screw  
Lower Vestibule Door  
1.25’  
1.25’  
8
5.0’  
5.1’  
9
4
4
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
36  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
43  
44  
45  
46  
2
2
22  
22  
1
1
U Type Speed Nut  
22  
22  
Vinyl Grommet - .25” ID (For .875” Hole)  
Miniature Hose Fitting 1/8” Barbed to 10-32 Male Thread  
10-32 SS Hex Nut  
1
1
2
2
1
1
#6-32 x 1/4” Hex x 1/2” Long Male-Female Steel Standoff  
#6 -32 x 3/4 “ H.W.H. Screw  
Center Vestibule Door  
4
4
4
4
1
1
#10 x 1/2 Hex Wsh Hd Screw  
#10 Flat Washer  
25  
26  
4
4
Inspection Port Window  
1
1
Upper Vestibule Door  
1
1
Partition  
1
1
#10 x 1/2 Truss Hd Screw  
Shutter Bushing for .875” Hole  
Flat Wire Clip (Ribbon Cable)  
Right Side Panel Assembly  
5/16 ID Cable Clamp  
21  
21  
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
Left Side Panel Assembly  
1
1
3/4” Boiler Drain Valve  
1
1
1-1/4” x 3/4” x 1-1/4” Bk Reducing Tee  
Vinyl Grommet - .1.625” ID (For 2.625” Hole)  
M6 x 1.0 x 12 Hex Hd Cap Screw  
Trap Tubing (Condensate Drain)  
3/8-16 x 5/8 Hex Hd Cap Screw  
3/8 Flat Washer  
1
1
2
2
2
2
3.5’  
3.5’  
4
4
4
4
1-1/4” x 6” Bk Nipple  
1
1
1-1/4” x 19” Bk Nipple  
100437-01  
100438-01  
100439-01  
100440-01  
100441-01  
100442-01  
100443-01  
1
100437-01  
100438-01  
100439-01  
100440-01  
100441-01  
100442-01  
100443-01  
1
2” ID x 2.25” OD Polypro/Rubber Duct Hose  
SAE # 32 Hose Clamp  
19-1/2”  
14-3/4”  
1
NA  
7
1
1
9
1
4
#10-24 x 3/8” Hex Wshr Hd Type F  
Aluminum Cable Tie Mount  
Vinyl Grommet - .825” ID (For 1.625” Hole)  
1/4-20 x 1/2 Self Tapping Screw  
1
4
56  
CHG REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST  
CHG150  
CHG225  
KEY  
DESCRIPTION  
BURNHAM  
PART #  
BURNHAM  
QUANTITY  
QUANTITY  
PART #  
100444-01  
100445-02  
100446-02  
100447-02  
100448-02  
100449-01  
100450-01  
100451-01  
100452-01  
100453-01  
100454-02  
100455-01  
100456-01  
100457-01  
806600003  
100459-01  
81660319  
100461-01  
100462-01  
100463-01  
100464-01  
100465-01  
100466-01  
100467-01  
100468-01  
100469-01  
100470-01  
100471-01  
100472-02  
100473-01  
100474-01  
100475-01  
100476-01  
100477-01  
100478-01  
100479-01  
100480-01  
100481-01  
100482-02  
100483-01  
100484-01  
100485-02  
100486-01  
100487-01  
47  
48  
Nylon Glide Foot 1”Dia x 3/4” Long  
Combination Base / Rear Panel  
Vesibule Top Panel Assembly  
Vent Seal Gasket  
100444-01  
100445-01  
100446-01  
100447-01  
100448-01  
100449-01  
100450-01  
100451-01  
100452-01  
100453-01  
100454-01  
100455-01  
100456-01  
100457-01  
806600003  
100459-01  
81660319  
100461-01  
100462-01  
100463-01  
100464-01  
100465-01  
100466-01  
100467-01  
100468-01  
100469-01  
100470-01  
100471-01  
100472-01  
100473-01  
100474-01  
100475-01  
100476-01  
100477-01  
100478-01  
100479-01  
100480-01  
100481-01  
100482-01  
100483-01  
100484-01  
100485-01  
100486-01  
100487-01  
4
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
NA  
1
NA  
1
5
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
4
1
1
1
1
4
1
4
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
8
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
1
NA  
1
NA  
5
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
49  
50  
51  
Vent Adapter Assembly  
52  
8-32 Hex Nylon Insert Locknut  
Display Board  
53  
54  
Nylon Spacer .25”L x .313”OD x .166”ID  
Graphics Overlay Mounting Plate  
Graphic Overlay Membrane For Display  
Top Panel  
55  
56  
57  
58  
Shorty Bushing for .875” Hole  
Hydro Level Model 1100 Probe LWCO  
1-1/4” Supply Fitting  
59  
60  
61  
3/4” x 2” Bk Nipple  
62  
3/4” x 1/4” Reducing Bushing  
3/4” x 3/4” 30 psi Relief Valve  
Tridicator Gauge  
63  
64  
65  
#6 -32 x 1/2 “ H.W.H. Screw Type F Screw  
#4-40 x 1/2” Slotted H.W.H. Type F Screw  
#10-32 x 3/16” Ground Screw  
Control Chassis  
66  
67  
68  
69  
4 X 4 J-Box  
70  
4 X 4 J-Box Cover Plate  
71  
Resistor Clamp .312” Dia  
72  
Terminal Block .375” c/c, 9-Pole  
Pressure Switch  
73  
74  
40VA Transformer (LWCO Power Supply)  
Boiler Control Module (Natural Gas - Sea Level)  
Boiler Control Module (LP Gas - Sea Level)  
50VA Transformer (Boiler Control Module)  
M5 x 0.8 x 25mm, Set Screw  
M5 x 0.8 x 30mm, Set Screw  
M5 x 0.8 x 20mm, Set Screw  
M5 x 0.8 x 20mm, Socket Hd Cap Screw  
M5 x 0.8 x 12mm, Socket Hd Cap Screw  
M5 x 0.8, Nylock Hex Nut  
75A  
75B  
76  
77a  
77b1  
77b2  
77c1  
77c2  
78  
79 thru 82  
83  
Inlet Gas Elbow Flange Adapter w/ 4 mtg screws & o-ring  
Combustion Air Blower  
84  
Venturi Gasket  
85  
Aluminum Pressure Tap Block  
VK8115 Gas Control w/ 45.900.446- Venturi Manifold  
Combustion Blower Flange Gasket  
1/2” NPT T-Handle Gas Ball Valve (supplied loose)  
86  
87  
88  
5ꢀ  
5ꢁ  
5ꢂ  
60  
61  
CHG REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST  
CHG150  
CHG225  
KEY  
DESCRIPTION  
BURNHAM  
PART #  
BURNHAM  
QUANTITY  
QUANTITY  
PART #  
100488-01  
100489-01  
100490-01  
100491-01  
100492-01  
100493-01  
100494-01  
100495-01  
100496-01  
100497-01  
100498-01  
100499-01  
100500-01  
100501-02  
100502-02  
100503-02  
100504-02  
100505-02  
100506-01  
100507-01  
100508-01  
100509-01  
100510-01  
100511-02  
100512-02  
100513-02  
100514-02  
100515-02  
100516-01  
100517-01  
100518-01  
100519-01  
100520-01  
100521-01  
100522-01  
100523-01  
100524-01  
100525-01  
100526-01  
100527-01  
100528-01  
100529-01  
100530-01  
100531-01  
100532-01  
89  
90  
#6-32 x 13mm Hex x 92mm, Long Standoff  
M6 x 1.0 x 75mm, Hex Head Screw  
Manifold Seal Ring, EPDM  
100488-01  
100489-01  
100490-01  
100491-01  
100492-01  
100493-01  
100494-01  
100495-01  
100496-01  
100497-01  
100498-01  
100499-01  
100500-01  
100501-01  
100502-01  
100503-01  
100504-01  
100505-01  
100506-01  
100507-01  
100508-01  
100509-01  
100510-01  
100511-01  
100512-01  
100513-01  
100514-01  
100515-01  
100516-01  
100517-01  
100518-01  
100519-01  
100520-01  
100521-01  
100522-01  
100523-01  
100524-01  
100525-01  
100526-01  
100527-01  
100528-01  
100529-01  
100530-01  
100531-01  
100532-01  
2
16  
8
6
6
2
2
2
8
8
6
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
16  
8
6
6
2
2
2
8
8
6
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
6
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
91  
92  
M6 x 1.0 x 30mm, SS Hex Socket Set Screw  
M6 x 1.0, Lock Washer  
93  
94  
M4 x 0.7 x 12mm, Phillips Pan Head Mach. Screw  
M4 x 0.7 x 20mm, SS Hex Socket Set Screw  
M4 x 0.7, Hex Nut, NP  
95A  
95B  
96  
M6 x 1.0 x 35mm, SS Hex Socket Set Screw  
M6 x 1.0, Captive Washer Hex Nut  
4.2 x 9.5mm, Pan Head Screw  
Condensate Trap Less Connecting Pipe  
Connecting Pipe For Condensate Trap  
Water Manifold Mounting Plate  
Return Manifold  
97  
98  
99A  
99B  
100  
101  
102  
103  
104  
105  
106  
107  
109  
110  
111  
112  
113  
114  
115  
116  
117  
118  
119  
120  
121  
122  
123  
124  
125  
126  
127  
128  
129  
130  
131  
132  
Supply Manifold  
Inspection Cover Plate  
Inspection Cover Gasket, EDPM  
Sight Glass Holder  
Sight Glass  
Sight Glass Gasket, 5mm  
Ignition Electrode  
Ignition Electrode Gasket, 5mm  
Exhaust Pipe Lip Ring Seal  
Burner Hood  
Burner  
Burner Hood Seal  
Burner Air Distributor Plate  
Nipple, Pressure Measuring, G1/8”  
Hi Temperature Limit Switch  
Sensor  
M6 x 1.0, Nylock Hex Nut  
Condensate Trap Gasket  
X1 Outer Vestibule Line Voltage Harness  
X2 Outer Vestibule Control Harness  
X3/X4 Outer Vestibule Sensor Harness  
Line Voltage Blower Harness / Ignition Ground Wire (j-box)  
Inner Vestibule Gas Valve  
Inner Vestibule Blower Control Harness  
Inner Vestibule Hi Limit Harness  
Inner Vestibule Sensor Harness  
Inner Vestibule Line Voltage Blower Harness  
Ignition (Spark) Cable Harness  
Ribbon Cable Display Harness  
Vented Dust Cap  
62  
63  
CHG REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST  
CHG150  
CHG225  
KEY  
DESCRIPTION  
BURNHAM  
BURNHAM  
QUANTITY  
QUANTITY  
PART #  
100533-01  
100534-01  
100535-01  
100536-01  
100537-01  
806600188  
100539-01  
100540-01  
100541-01  
100542-01  
100543-01  
PART #  
100533-01  
100534-01  
100535-01  
100536-01  
100537-01  
806600188  
100539-01  
100540-01  
100541-01  
100542-01  
100543-01  
Not Shown  
Not Shown  
Not Shown  
Not Shown  
Not Shown  
Not Shown  
Not Shown  
Not Shown  
Not Shown  
Not Shown  
Not Shown  
11-1/2” Releasable Nylon Cable Wire Tie  
6” Nylon Wire Tie  
1
10  
1
1
11  
1
1-5/8” Hole Plug  
5mm x 20mm Fast Acting, Ceramic Tube, 5 Amp Fuse  
5mm x 20mm Time Delay, Glass Tube, 4 Amp Fuse  
1/2” NPT x 3-1/2” Nipple  
1/2” NPT 90° Elbow  
1
1
1
1
1
NA  
NA  
1
1
Violet Jumper Wire  
1
X5 Plug  
1
1
Outdoor Sensor  
1
1
4” Inlet Screen  
1
1
64  
65  
66  
6ꢀ  
Appendix A: Special Requirements For Side-Wall Vented Appliances  
In The Commonwealth of Massachusetts  
ImPOrTaNT  
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts requires compliance with regulation 248 CMR 4.00 and 5.00 for  
installation of side-wall vented gas appliances as follows:  
1. For direct-vent appliances, mechanical-vent heating appliances or domestic hot water equipment, where  
the bottom of the vent terminal and the air intake is installed below four feet above grade the following  
requirements must be satisfied:  
a. If there is not already one present, on each floor level where there are bedroom(s), a carbon  
monoxide detector and alarm shall be placed in the living area outside the bedroom(s). The carbon  
monoxide detector shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition).  
b. A carbon monoxide detector shall be located in the room that houses the appliance or equipment  
and shall:  
i. Be powered by the same electrical circuit as the appliance or equipment such that only one  
service switch services both the appliance and the carbon monoxide detector;  
ii. Have battery back-up power;  
iii. Meet ANSI/UL 2034 Standards and comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition); and  
iv. Have been approved and listed by a Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory as recognized  
under 527 CMR.  
c. A product-approved vent terminal must be used, and if applicable, a product-approved air intake  
must be used. Installation shall be in strict compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions. A copy  
of the installation instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the  
installation.  
d. A metal or plastic identification plate shall be mounted at the exterior of the building, four feet  
directly above the location of the vent terminal. The plate shall be of sufficient size to be easily read  
from a distance of eight feet away, and read “Gas Vent Directly Below”.  
2. For direct-vent appliances, mechanical-vent heating appliances or domestic hot water equipment, where  
the bottom of the vent terminal and the air intake is installed above four feet above grade the following  
requirements must be satisfied:  
a. If there is not already one present, on each floor level where there are bedroom(s), a carbon  
monoxide detector and alarm shall be placed in the living area outside the bedroom(s). The carbon  
monoxide detector shall comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition).  
b. A carbon monoxide detector shall :  
i. Be located in the room that houses the appliance or equipment  
ii. Be either hard-wired or battery powered or both; and  
iii. Comply with NFPA 720 (2005 Edition)  
c. A product-approved vent terminal must be used, and if applicable, a product-approved air intake  
must be used. Installation shall be in strict compliance with the manufacturer’s instructions. A copy  
of the installation instructions shall remain with the appliance or equipment at the completion of the  
installation.  
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