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Nature's Comfort NCB-175 Installation And Operating Instructions Manual
Summary of NCB-175
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Installation and operating instructions for nature’s comfort wood hot water open boilers (furnace) ncb-175 ncb-250 ncb-325 manufactured by nature’s comfort llc. Lancaster wisconsin http://www.Naturescomfortllc.Com built like a tank with laser precision.
Page 2: Introduction
Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 2 of 29 introduction thank-you and congratulations on the purchase of your new nature’s comfort! With the purchase of this nature’s comfort, you can now appreciate the high degree of craftsmanship and reliability...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 3 of 29 table of contents page page i. General information a. Terminology.......................................................4 e. Safety precautions....................................5 b. Specifications.........
Page 4: I. General Information
Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 4 of 29 i. General information a. Terminology. A. Boiler: refers to an outdoor unit which heats water. The unit you purchased. B. Furnace: refers to an indoor gas or oil fire unit which heats air. It is your exis...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 5 of 29 this boiler must be wired by a qualified electrician in accordance with the national electrical code. 1. Never use any type of petroleum product, petroleum based product, charcoal starter, lighter fluid, ...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 6 of 29 nature’s comfort does not warrant against freezing, over heating, any boiler that has been altered, pressurizing, or the use of inappropriate fuels and negligence. Transportation, installation or loss of ...
Page 7: Warranty Card
Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 7 of 29 warranty card please fill in the following information…recorded for future reference. Your name: ____________________________________ (first) (last) your address: ___________________________________ (stre...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 8 of 29 ii. Outdoor boiler best burn practices. Read and follow all operating instructions. A. Fuel used: you may burn any hardwood or softwood, as well as pallets that have been split up and coal but never burn ...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 9 of 29 e. Wood recommendations: you should only burn cordwood that has been seasoned for 12-18 months. Burning unseasoned wood is wasteful and inefficient. Non-dry, “green” wood uses much of the combustion energ...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 10 of 29 h. Heating hot water. The hot water from the outdoor boiler is circulated through a “water to water” heat exchanger which is connected to your existing hot water heater. The hot water from the boiler usu...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 11 of 29 j. Pex pipe connections. The boiler shown is a single zone. All boilers come with another hookup for another building at no cost (not shown). 2 nd pump not included. Single zone setup with one pump 1. Bl...
Page 12: III. Installing Your Ncb.
Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 12 of 29 iii. Installing your ncb. A. Location of boiler. The outdoor boiler should be located at least 10 feet from your home, with the door facing away from the house, so that all fire danger is removed from yo...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 13 of 29 b. Concrete block footing. All you need is four concrete footing blocks 8” x 16” x 4” c. Plumbing and electrical hook up. 1. Simply open the large rear door to gain access to the rear of the boiler, to m...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 14 of 29 d. Water lines and their functions. 1. Run a 1” pex water supply line from nipple on bottom of the boiler to the water-to- water heat exchanger installed on the water heater. 2. Run a 1” pex water line f...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 15 of 29 f. Installation of pex pipe. Try to keep the pex pipe underground as it enters the house. A 5” hole in concrete block is easily made for the i- pex pipe. It should be sealed with a can of expanding foam....
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 16 of 29 i. Adding shut-off valves. Adding two shut-off valves on the return lines is done so that if there is a potential problem such as a stopped up heat exchanger or pump failure, it can be diagnosed easily b...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 17 of 29 warning! Metal edges are very sharp! Wear protective gloves and use caution! Slide the heat exchanger into the hole for a test fit. Ideally the tubes (d and e) should stick out of the plenum [see diagram...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 18 of 29 k. Installing a heat exchanger in a small plenum. You can install a heat exchanger in a plenum that is smaller than the length of the heat exchanger, as follows. Make cuts at the top and bottom of the pl...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 19 of 29 l. Bleeding the heat exchanger. With the pump running (turn the thermostat up to 90 f so that the pump comes on), simply close the brass valve on the return line quickly, holding it for 3-4 seconds. Then...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 20 of 29 figure 3. Water pump on boiler comes on with furnace fan..
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 21 of 29 o. Connecting power---water pump runs continuously. Figure 4. Water pump runs continuously. P. Wiring running to house. 12/2 or 12/3 with ground runs from inside house. Black goes to 110v 15 amp circuit ...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 22 of 29 q. Thermostat wiring layout..
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 23 of 29 r. Layout of water lines inside house. 1. Side-arm unit for hot water. 2. Heat exchanger in hot air furnace. S. Summer hot water bypass. This bypass permits you to use your boiler during the spring, summ...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 24 of 29 iv. Other hook ups---heating water, pools, and spa’s a. Plate heat exchanger for water heater. Use a mixing valve to control water temperature b. Hooking up a pool or spa. Please contract your local pool...
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Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 25 of 29 c. Connecting an outdoor boiler to an existing gas boiler. Again, we need to use a heat exchanger to transfer heat from the outdoor boiler to another indoor boiler or hydronic system so that the two syst...
Page 26: V. Maintenance.
Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 26 of 29 v. Maintenance. A. Clean out ash. Moisture combined with ash will eat through a boiler in short order and ash corrosion is not covered under warranty. With our grate and ash pan, you can remove the ashes...
Page 27: VI. Trouble Shooting.
Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 27 of 29 vi. Trouble shooting. A. Trouble-shooting poor water flow or little or no heat 1. Check to make sure that the boiler is full of water. Simply open the water supply valve until water flows out of the over...
Page 28: Vii. Disclaimer
Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 28 of 29 b. Difficult to start a fire. Not enough air: make sure that fan is on or open the ash pan door (approx. 1 inch gap). Bad kindling: use small pieces of split kindling together with crumbled newspaper, an...
Page 29: Viii Warranty Card.
Installation and operating instructions ncb built like a tank with laser precision page 29 of 29 viii warranty card. (to be mailed in ) please fill out for your records your name: __________________________________________ (first) (middle) (last) address: __________________________________________ (...