Burnham PF-3 Installation and Operation Manual

INSTALLATION

AND

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FOR

PF-3

BOILER

SECTION
SECTION I1 - INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS - Page
SECTION I11 - OPERATING AND SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS - Page

NOTE

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For optimum performance and serviceability from this unit adhere to the following recommendations:

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1-Clean Flueways at least once a year-preferably at the end of heating season to remove soot and scale.

Inside of Firebox should also be cleaned at the same time.
2-Have Oil Burner and Controls checked at least once a year or as may be necessitated.
3-Retain your contractor or a competent serviceman to assure that the unit is properly adjusted and

,tained.

IMPORTANT: BEFORE STARTING TO INSTALL THIS OIL HEATING UNIT, READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. KEEP INSTRUCTIONS NEAR OIL HEATING UNIT FOR

I - GENERAL INFORMATION - Page

FORCED DRAFT

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BURNER UNITS

3

4

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REFERENCE BY OWNER AND SERVICEMAN.

For service and repairs to the heating plant, call your Heating Contractor. When seeking information on the boiler,
provide series and size designation shown on rating plate.

Boiler Number Type Firing Type System

Heating Contractor

Address

Wrm

No.

62008E-1/81-1200f

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BURNHAM

HYDRONICS DIVISION

Laneaster,

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--Phone No

CORPORATION

Pennsylvania

17604

DAMPER

FLUE OUTLET

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UTILITY

3411

BELOW WATER

TAPPING

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BOILERS

LINE ON STEAM

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SUPPLY

/3"

DAMPER

BRACKET

POSITIONIN

DIA. VENT

8"

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2

REMOVABLE

PANEL

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RETURN

ALTERNATE

DRAIN VALVE

DRAIN VALVE

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REAR VIEh'

1

SIZE

VENT

DIAM.

1

LF

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LE

L-LF

SECTION THRU BOILER WITH FLUSH JACKET

OPENING,

18

X

$

4

K.O.

8"

/

8"

'URN

SIDE VlEW EXTENDED JACKET

FRONT VlEW

FLUSH JACKET

1

A

1

SECTIONS

MODEL NO. OF

1

Figure

Dimensional Data

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SECTION I

GENERAL

INSPECT SHIPMENT carefully for any signs of dam­age. All equipment is carefully masufactured, inspected
and packed by experienced workmen. Our responsibility
ceases upon delivery of boiler to the carrier in good con­dition. Any claims for damage in shipment must be filed If boiler is equipped with tanldess heater, additional

immediately against the carrier by the consignee.

claims for variances from, or shortage in orders, will be icing of heater, see table below:

allowed by the manufacturer, unless presented within

(60)

sixty

a

chimney is short and direct. Floor construction should
have adequate load bearing characteristics to bear the
weight of the boiler filled with water. See table below.

BOILER

P

F-34

P

F-35

P

F-36

P

F-37

ure

fectly level, weak, uneven or if a water condition exists.
If the boiler is set on a combustible floor, a
of foil-faced insulation or equivalent should be placed

beneath the boiler foil side up.

days after receipt of goods.

LOCATE BOILER so that smoke pipe connection

ASSEMBLED

SECTION

N

0.

A boiler foundation similar to the one shown in Fig-

2

is recommended if the boiler room floor is not Per-

WEIGHT

(LBS.)

800
1000
1200
1400

Table "A"

WATER

CONTENT

FULL

(LBS.)

276
335
402
465

WEIGHT

1"

thick layer

rl

44.

50.

INFORMATION

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PROVIDE CLEARANCE of at least

right side and back of the unit for cleaning of flues. Pro-

TOTAL

(LBS.)

1076
1335

1602
1865

No

to

vide a minimum of
equipment,

allowance may have to be made for installation and serv-

Distances are measured from front of flush jacket.

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designed for forced-draft firing and may be used with a
conventional natural draft stack or a stub vent (see Fig-

3).

ure
trols are not normally required, although they may be
used on installations where a natural draft stack is used
or on multiple boiler installations with a common stack.
The boiler is provided with
should be secured in the open position unless high breech­ing draft makes burner adjustment difficult.

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must be provided. If natural ventilation is inadequate,
provide a screened opening from the boiler room to the
outside, which is based on one square inch free

3000

near the boiler the air inlet should be larger. Consult
respective manufacturers.

30"

HEATER

N

226
232

445

CHIMNEY OR VENT. The PF-3 series boiler is

See Fig. 1 for the proper vent size.

AIR FOR COMBUSTION AND VENTILATION

btuh input. If other air consuming appliances are

24"

on the

20"

if boiler is equipped with jacket extension.

0.

clearance in front for servicing of

HEATER

CLEARANCE

INCHES

2 3
29

35

Table "B"

Draft con-

a

breeching damper which

afea per

114 X 4

STEEL

PLATE

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Figure

2

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SUGGESTED BOILER Figure

FOUNDATION STUB VENT

3

3

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ARRANGEMENT FOR

SECTION I1

INSTALLATION

a

Place boiler assembly on foundation provided. Shim

if necessary. The tie rod nuts should then be loosened
until finger tight.

"INSTALLATION OF BUILT-IN HEATERS AND

HEATER OPENING COVER PLATES"

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INSTALLATION OF BUILT-IN DOMESTIC WA-

TER HEATER if furnished.

a. Slip Rubber Gasket over Heater Coil and place

against Heater Mounting Plate so that holes in
Gasket are in line with holes in Heater Mounting
Plate.

b. Install Built-in Heater Coil through

Front Section into the upper nipple port for water
boilers or the lower nipple port for steam boilers.

(See Fig.

4).

c. Secure the Heater Mounting Plate with

Head Cap Screws and Flat Washers (if furnished).
Snug all screws before final tightening.

d. Attach the Tapped Heater Cover Plate with Rubber

Gasket to the remaining opening in the Front Sec­tion. Secure with

3/8"

Hex Hd. Cap Screws and
Flat Washers (if furnished). Snug all screws before
tightening.

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INSTALLMENT OF HEATER OPENING COVER
PLATES if Built-in Domestic Water Heater is not fur­nished. (Steam and Water Boilers). See Figure

a. Attach Blank Heater Cover Plate with Rubber Gas-

openihg in

3/8

Hex

l.

INSTRUCTIONS

ket to the lower nipple port in Front Section using

3/8"

Hex Hd. Cap Screws and Flat Washers (if

furnished). Snug all screws before final tightening.

b. Attach the Tapped Heater Cover Plate with Rubber

Gasket to the upper nipple port in Front Section
using

3/8"

(if furnished). Snug all screws before final tight-

ing.

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TEST BOILER FOR LEAKS before installing con­trols, trim, and jacket, and before connecting to heating
system.

a. Install Pressure Gauge (at least

a hose to the City Water and a valve in one of the

supply tappings. Plug remainder of tappings.

b. Fill Boiler with water and apply a pressure of at

least
pressure.

c. Examine Boiler carefully inside and outside for leaks

or damage due to shipment or handling.

DRAIN WATER FROM BOILER. Remove gauge,
valve and plugs from those tappings to be used.
other tappings plugged or bushed according to Figure

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INSPECT JOINTS BETWEEN SECTIONS. All
joints are factory sealed. If there are any spaces due to
shipment or handling, seal them with silastic sealant.

Hex Hd. Cap Screws and Flat Washers

30

P.S.I. capacity),

10

pounds but no more than

50

pounds gauge

Leave

4.

LOCATION

ON BOILER

A

D

F

G

H

SIZE

(INCHES)

1

Iml

1 1

(11/2

1/2

3/4

WATER

'ONTRoL

SAFETY RELIEF USED

LlMlT CONTROL OR COMBINATION
HlGH LlMlT AND CIRCULATOR
CONTROL (FOR INSTALLATIONS
WITHOUT

TANKLESS

WATER

HEATER)

COMBINATION HlGH LIMIT, LOW LlMlT
AND CIRCULATOR CONTROL (FOR
INSTALLATIONS WITH TANKLESS
HEATER)

COMBINATION PRESSURE AND
TEMPERATURE GAUGE

AUXILIARY LlMlT CONTROL (WHEN
NEEDED-TEQUIRES ADDITIONAL
TAPPED HEATER OPENING COVER

P~OUT

TANKLESS HEATER)

I

1

NOT USED

NOT USED

AUXILIARY TAPPING

BUSH TO 1/4"

OR OPTIONAL CONTROLS

STEAM PRESSURE GAUGE

d

GAUGE GLASS AND LOW WATER
CUT-OFF

AUXILIARY TAPPING-BELOW
NORMAL WATER LINE

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PRESSURETROL-

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Fig.

4

WATER HEATER A

(OPTIONAL)=

STEAM BOILER

4

,3'

SUPPLY

IN BACK SECTION

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OR9UI

VUkE

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WATER BOILER

(1)

INSTALL CAST IRON CLEANOUT COVERS to
the boiler with
should be anchored to the slots in the cleanout openings
of the sections with
inside and a washer and nut outside. See Figure 5. The
covers are placed on the bolts.and secured with washers
and nuts.

CLEANOUT COVER

INSULATION

CLEANOUT NUT
AND WASHER

x"

x

2%''

long bolts provided. The bolts

the head of the bolt and

7

TOP

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VIEW

COVER GASKET

WASHERS

CLEANOUT COVER ASSEMBLY

Fig.

5

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FLUE COLLAR should be assembled next. Clean
the ground surface on the flue collar and the mating
ground surface on the back section with
Then using a cartridge of silastic sealant provided, apply
a smooth
face on the back section. Place the collar on the back
section and position the damper bracket on the collar as,
shown in Figure

bolts provided.

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ground surface on the burner plate and the mating sur-

face on the front section with a wire brush. Then using
a cartridge of sealant provided, apply a smooth
eter bead of sealant to the ground surface of the front

section. Secure the burner plate to the front section with

the 5/16 x
until the burner plate makes contact with the front
section.

IMPORTANT-THIS BOILER DOES NOT REQUIRE
A COMBUSTION CHAMBER OR SEPARATE SMOKE­HOOD.

1/4"

diameter bead of sealant to the ground sur-

1.

Secure the collar with the 5/16"

INSTALL BURNER PLATE as follows: Clean the

1"

long bolts provided. Draw-up the bolts

a

a

washer

wire brush.

s"

diam-

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CONNECT SUPPLY AND RETURN PIPING TO

HEATING SYSTEM.
NOTE-If jacket extension (special order only) is to be

installed now or in the future, return piping connected
to front section must pass thru opening provided in ex­tension, see Fig.
circulator in this return (water boiler) must be selected
so that circulator does not extend beyond sides of flush

jacket.

a. If boiler is equipped with tankless heater, hot and

cold water lines must be routed thru opening pro­vided in Jacket Extension Top Panel. Refer to FIG.
18 for

b. All Piping must be installed so as to provide clear-

ance for running the Smokepipe as direct as possible
between the Boiler and Chimney.

c. With Forced Circulation HOT WATER HEATING,

consult I-B-R Installation and Piping Guide No.
NOTE: When Hot Water Heating Boilers are con­nected to Heating Coils located in Air Handling
Units where they may be exposed to refrigerated
air circulation, the Boiler Piping System must be
equipped with Flow Control Valve or other auto­matic means to prevent gravity circulation of the
Boiler Water during Cooling Cycle.

d. With STEAM HEATING, see Figures

Consult I-B-R Piping Guide No.

e. With COMBINATION HEATING AND COOLING

(REFRIGERATION) SYSTEMS having the same
Distributing Units, Piping and Circulator, see Fig­ure 6. NOTE: Valves must be installed in each
Supply and Return Branch to the Heating Boiler
and Water Chiller so as to prevent circulation of
Chilled Water through the Boiler or Heated Water
through the Chiller.

1.

In addition, fittings used to connect

Tankless Heater Piping.

Hm

ARE CLOSED IN WINTER AND OPEN IN SUMMER

ARE OPEN IN WINTER AND CLOSED IN SUMMER

WATER
CHILLER

200.

200.

7

and 8.

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A

SUPPLY MAIN
TO COMBINED
HEATING

COOLING
SYSTEM

8

SHUT- OFF

HEATING

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[AIR CUSHION TANK

If"

BOILER

CIRCULATOR FROM

'1

RECOMMENDED PIPING FOR COMBINATION

HEATING

8

COOLING IREFRIGERATION) SYSTEMS

Fig.

6

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SHUT- OFF
VALVE

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RETURN MAIN

HFATING

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COOLING

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