Nature's Comfort NCB-120 Installation and operation instructions manual - page 3
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Table of Contents
I. General Information
A. Terminology ............................................................................. 4
B. Specifications .......................................................................... 4
C. Clearance to Combustibles .............................................. 4
D. Boiler Dimensions ................................................................. 4
E Safety Precautions .................................................................. 5
F. 20 Year Limited Warranty .................................................... 6
G. Customer Warranty Card ................................................... 7
II. Best Outdoor Boiler Burn Practices
A. Fuel Used ................................................................................... 8
B. Loading Fuel ............................................................................ 8
C. Starting a Fire ........................................................................... 8
D. Location ..................................................................................... 8
E. Wood Recommendations ................................................. 8
F. Burning Coal............................................................................. 9
G. Heating the Home ................................................................. 9
H. Heating Domestic Hot Water ........................................... 9
I. Thermostat Control............................................................... 9
J. Pex Pipe Connections ..................................................... 10
K. Insulated Pex Pipe.............................................................. 11
L. Adjusting Airflow On Draft Blower .............................. 11
III. Installing the Boiler
A. Location of Boiler ................................................................. 11
B. Concrete Block Footing ................................................... 11
C. Plumbing Hookup .............................................................. 12
D. Electrical Lines ...................................................................... 12
E. Installation of Pex Pipe ....................................................... 12
F. Filling Boiler with Water ..................................................... 12
G. Plumbing Parts Needed ................................................... 13
H. Adding Bypass Valves ..................................................... 13
I.
Installing Heat Exchanger In Plenum ........................... 13
J. Installing Heat Exchanger In Small Plenum ............. 15
K. Bleeding the Heat Exchanger .......................................... 15
L Air Flow through Plenum .................................................. 16
M. Thermostat Wire Layout .................................................... 16
IV. Other Hook Ups - Heating Domestic Water, Pools and Spa’s
A. Layout of Water Lines for a Sidearm or Plate Heat Exchanger ........................................................................................................ 17
B. Warm Weather Operation and Hot Water Bypass ................................................................................................................................ 19
C. Heating a Pool or Spa ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
D. Hooking Up The Outdoor Boiler To An Existing Boiler ...................................................................................................................... 20
V. Maintenance
A. Cleaning Out Ash ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
B. Creosote ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
C. Door Seals ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
D. Pump .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
E. End of Season ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
VI. Trouble Shooting
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VII. Disclaimer
B. Going Away ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 24
Mail in Warranty Card .........................................................................................................................................
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