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Riverside Hydronics EMX SERIES Installation & Maintenance Manual

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    34-503 07/13 installation & maintenance manual emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers installation and service must be performed by a qualified service installer, service agency or the gas supplier. Important: this manual contains information required for installation, operation and maintenance of...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 2 table of contents 1. Safety considerations 2. Typical construction 3. Checking equipment before you install 4. Warranty 5. Codes 6. Location 7. Installation 8. Service clearances 9. Clearances to combustible surfaces 10. Electrical 11. Venting ...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 3 1 safety considerations product safety information refractory ceramic fiber product with crystalline silica warning: this product contains crystalline silica, which has been identified by the international agency for research on cancer (iarc) a...

  • Page 4: Important Safety Note

    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 4 important safety note it takes only 5 seconds of skin contact with 140°f water to cause a second degree burn! You must protect against high water temperatures at all lavatories, tubs, showers and other points of hot water contact. Accidental sc...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 5 2 typical construction 1. Flue outlet 7. Burner 2. Temperature and pressure gauges 8. 3” handhole cleanout 3. Control enclosure 9. Float lwco (optional) 4. Gas inlet 10. Boiler water return 5. Asme pressure relief valve 11. Boiler water outlet ...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 6 3 checking equipment before you install inspect the unit completely upon receipt from the freight carrier before signing the bill of lading. Inspect the appliance and all accompanying parts for signs of impact or mishandling. Verify the total n...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 7 5. The boiler is equipped with a temperature and pressure relief valve(s) rated for the input. Pipe the relief valve discharge to a suitable open drain. The drain pipe may not be smaller than the relief valve opening and must be secured to prev...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 8 11 venting vent this appliance in accordance with the latest edition of the national fuel gas code and in accordance with the authority having jurisdiction. (see national fuel gas code for complete requirements.) typical thru-wall venting draft...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 9 12 combustion & ventilation air opening provisions for combustion and ventilation air must be in accordance with section 5.3, air for combustion and ventilation, of the latest edition of the national fuel gas code ansi z223.1, or applicable pro...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 10 13 vent termination caution: never size a flue vent based only on the flue outlet size of the product. Vent installations for connection to gas vents or chimneys must be in accordance with part 7, venting of equipment, of the latest edition of...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 11 14 start-up procedures warning: start-up should only be performed by a qualified technician. Caution: do not relight pilot or start burner with combustion chamber full of gas vapor, or with very hot combustion chamber. 1. Study the installatio...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 12 record the following information for future use: 1. Manifold gas pressure: " w.C. 2. Vent pressure: " w.C. 3. O 2 reading: % (5-7%) 4. Co 2 reading: % (8-9%) 5. Co reading: ppm (less than 300 ppm) 6. No x reading: ppm 7. Vent temperature: gros...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 13 15 gas piping 1. Before making gas hook-up, verify that the unit is being supplied with same gas type as indicated on the data decal. 2. The maximum inlet gas pressure must not exceed the value specified. If delivery pressure is higher, a sing...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 14 2. Oil supply and return lines must be installed below frost level. Below-floor-level runs are preferred inside the building. Avoid overhead runs, which can cause excess lift for the oil pump. Return lines must be as large as the supply lines ...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 15 17 maintenance carbon monoxide warning: an annual or seasonal combustion checkout must be performed by a qualified service agency to ensure safe operation. Failure to maintain proper combustion can result in injury or death. Periodic inspectio...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 16 17 maintenance (con't) 5. The pressure safety valve should be checked at regular intervals by manually opening the valve. The openings inside the valve may become restricted by a buildup of scale and become inoperative. If the valve does not o...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 17 17.1 maintenance & safety inspection report date burner inspection combustion analysis tank inspection tank flush & cleanout prv test & inspection vent inspection thermostat inspection gas train leak test recommended inspection intervals yearl...

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    Emx, emxo and emxgo series water boilers 34-503 07/13 18 riverside hydronics , llc • 990 haltom road • ft. Worth, tx 76117 • 1‐800‐990‐5918 • www.Riversidehydronics.Com.