Installation – AERCO BMK 3.0 LN Nat. Gas Jan 2011 User Manual
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INSTALLATION
2-2
Figure 2-1 Benchmark 3.0 Boiler Clearances
WARNING
KEEP THE UNIT AREA CLEAR AND
FREE FRO M ALL C OMBUSTIBLE
MATERIALS AND FLAMMABLE
VAPORS OR LIQUIDS
.
CAUTION
While pac kaged in the shipping
container, the boiler m ust be m oved
by p allet ja ck o r forklift from th e
FRONT ONLY.
FOR MASSACHUSETTS ONLY
For M assachusetts i nstallations, th e
boiler must be ins talled by a plum ber
or gas fitter who is licensed within the
Commonwealth of M assachusetts. I n
addition, t he inst allation m ust comply
with all r equirements specif ied in
Chapter 1 (Safety Precautions), pages
1-2 & 1-3.
2.4.2 Setting the Unit
The unit m ust be ins talled on a 4 inc h to 6 inc h
housekeeping pad to ensure proper condensate
drainage. If anc horing th e unit, r efer to the
dimensional dr awings in A ppendix F for anchor
locations. A total of 3 lifting tabs are provided at
the top of the primary heat exchanger as shown
in F igure 2- 2. Ho wever, USE O NLY T ABS 1
AND 2 SHOWN IN FIGURE 2-2 TO MOVE THE
ENTIRE UNIT . T abs 1 and 3 ar e us ed o nly
when r emoving or r eplacing the unit’s pr imary
heat exchanger. Rem ove the f ront t op p anel
from the unit to provide access to the lifting tabs.
Remove the four (4) lag screws securing the unit
to the s hipping skid. Lift the unit off the shipping
skid and pos ition it on t he 4 inc h t o 6 inc h
housekeeping c oncrete p ad ( required) in t he
desired location.
PRIMARY HEAT
EXCHANGER
LIFTING
TAB 2
LIFTING
TAB 1
BURNER
ASSEMBLY
LIFTING
TAB 3
Figure 2-2
Lifting Lug Locations
In m ultiple unit installations, it is important to
plan the pos ition of eac h unit i n ad vance.
Sufficient s pace f or pi ping c onnections a nd
future s ervice/maintenance r equirements must
also be taken into consideration. All piping must
include ample provisions for expansion.
If ins talling a Com bination Control Pa nel ( CCP)
system, it is
important to
identify th e
Combination Mode Boilers in advance and place
them in the pr oper ph ysical loc ation. Ref er to
Chapter 5 f or information on Combination Mode
Boilers.