Hot Water GeneratorCondensing Boiler
For Natural orFor Natural or
Propane GasPropane Gas
FOR YOUR SAFETY: This product must be installed and serviced by a professional service technician,
qualified in hot water boiler installation and maintenance. Improper installation and/or operation could
create carbon monoxide gas in flue gases which could cause serious injury, property damage, or death.
Improper installation and/or operation will void the warranty.
WARNING
If the information in this manual is not followed exactly, a fire or explosion may result
causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life.
Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or
any other appliance.
WHAT TO DO IF YOU SMELL GAS
• Do not try to light any appliance.
• Do not touch any electrical switch; do not use any phone in your building.
• Immediately call your gas supplier from a nearby phone. Follow the gas supplier's
instructions.
• If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the fire department.
Installation and service must be performed by a qualified installer, service agency, or gas
supplier.
The Heatmaker 9600 CB condensing boilers and
the Heatmaker 9600 HWG non-automatic circulating
tank water heaters have a dual heat exchanger (H-X)
design. The primary H-X is a copper coil type which
operates in a non-condensing mode. A secondary
stainless steel H-X (economizer) surrounds the primary
H-X to condense water vapor from the flue gases and
extract the maximum amount of heat from the
combustion process. Condensate from the economizer
drains into the bottom of the outer shroud of the boiler
section and into the exhaust duct which provides for
condensate drainage.
Flow rates through the primary H-X are
controlled by a thermostatic diverting valve which
diverts water, as required, from the outlet of the
primary H-X back to its inlet so that the primary H-X
temperature is always maintained above the
condensation temperature of the water vapor in the flue
gases. A circulator is built into the unit to provide
enough head to circulate water through the H-X’s and
to a secondary heating loop or separate hot water
storage tank.
The forced draft premixed combustion system
contains a blower to provide air flow through the unit,
the air inlet and exhaust piping. The cylindrical burner
is provided with an air/gas mixture which is metered
through fixed orifices. A hot surface igniter (glow coil)
is controlled by the Integrated Boiler Control which
also controls the blower, circulator, and gas valve and
provides for burner flame safety.
The Heatmaker 9600 is designed to use 3" PVC*
or ABS DWV pipe or PVC, ABS or CPVC schedule
40 pipe for both air intake and flue material. Vent
terminations are provided with the unit.
* CB / HWG - M2- 250 flue material can only be ABS or CPVC.
(1)Diverting valve
(2)Circulator
(3)Mixer tube
(4)Exhaust
(5)Blower
(6)Gas valve
(7)Burner
(8)Economizer
(9)Combustion coil
(10)Cold water inlet
(11)Hot water outlet
(12)Heat exchanger drain
(13)Air vent
Figure 1. Heatmaker 9600 Assembly View.
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LAARS Heating Systems
A PORTION OF
HOT WATER
IS RECYCLED
TO MAINTAIN
COMBUSTION
COIL INLET
TEMPERATURE
AT 140°F
THERMOSTATIC
DIVERTING
VALVE
(160° F THERMOSTAT)
(E)
(D)
(B)
(A)
ECONOMIZER
(A) Cold Water Inlet From Tank or System
(B) Economizer Outlet (10°F Rise above inlet)
(C) Combustion Coil Inlet 130-140°F Typical
(D) Combustion Coil Outlet
(E) Hot Water Outlet To Tank or System 160 - 170°F Typical
Figure 2a. Water Flow through a Heatmaker 9600.
HWG - Before S/N 394 - 068
CB - Before S/N 795 - 0014
COMBUSTION
COIL
9600 CB & HWG Service Manual
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Legend
1 Mixing V alve
2 Internal Pump
3 Mixer Tube
4 Flue Outlet
5 Combustion Fan
6 Air Pressure Switch
7 Burner
8 Secondary Heat Exchanger
9 Primary Heat Exchanger
10 Return (From Primary Loop)
11 Gas V alve
12 Flow (T o Primary Loop)
A Secondary Heat Exchanger Inlet
B Secondary Heat Exchanger Outlet
C Primary Heat Exchanger Inlet
D Primary Heat Exchanger Outlet
Figure 2b. Water Flow through a Heatmaker 9600.
HWG - After S/N 394 - 067
CB - After S/N 795 - 0013