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SYNC-I-O Rev N
Installation & Operation Manual
Models: 1.0 - 1.3 - 1.5
This manual must only be used by
WARNING
a qualified heating installer / service
technician. Read all instructions,
including this manual and the SYNC
Service Manual, before installing.
Perform steps in the order given.
Failure to comply could result in
severe personal injury, death, or
substantial property damage.
Save this manual for future reference.
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Contents HAZARD DEFINITIONS .................................................... 2 Room Air .......................................................................... 27 PLEASE READ BEFORE PROCEEDING ........................ 3 5. HYDRONIC PIPING THE SYNC -- HOW IT WORKS...................................... 4-5 System Water Piping Methods ......................................... 28 RATINGS ........................................................................... 6 Low Water Cutoff Device ...
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Installation & Operation Manual Please read before proceeding Installer – Read all instructions, including When servicing boiler – WARNING this manual and the SYNC Service � To avoid electric shock, disconnect electrical supply Manual, before installing. Perform steps before performing maintenance. in the order given. User – This manual is for use only � To avoid severe burns, allow boiler to cool before by a qualified heating installer/ performing maintenance. service technicia
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Installation & Operation Manual The SYNC - How it works... 1. Access cover - front 22. Gas valves Provides access to the gas train and the heat exchanger. The gas valves sense the negative pressure created by the 2. Air intake adapter blowers, allowing gas to flow only if the gas valves are powered and combustion air is flowing. Allows for the connection of the PVC air intake pipe to the 23. Heat exchanger access covers boiler. Allows access to the combustion side of the heat 3. A
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Installation & Operation Manual The SYNC - How it works... (continued) Models 1.0 - 1.3 - 1.5 12 34 40 3 42 2 30 17 31 13 27 28 18 19 16 21 44 1 38 35 11 Front View Rear View 4 1.0 Model Only 2 22 37 23 32 8 9 39 36 43 24 5 22 29 26 7 41 14 33 15 6 25 24 Left Side (inside unit) Right Side (inside unit) 20 5
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Installation & Operation Manual Ratings SYNC Other Specifications AHRI Rating Net Input Vent Appliance Model Number Gross Size Air Water Outlet Inlet Gas AHRI Output MBH Size Content Water Water Connections Ratings MBH Note: Change “N” to Gallons (Note 3) (Note 4) Water, “L” for L.P. gas models. MBH (Note 1) (Note 2) Min Max 8.4 3" (2) - 2" 1½" 6" 6" SBN1000 100 1000 941 818 10.0 3" (2) - 2" 1½" 6" 6" SBN1300 130 1300 1237 1076 SBN1500 150 1500 144
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Installation & Operation Manual 1 Determine boiler location This appliance is certified as an indoor Installation must comply with: WARNING appliance. Do not install the appliance � Local, state, provincial, and national codes, laws, outdoors or locate where the appliance will regulations, and ordinances. be exposed to freezing temperatures or to � National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1 – latest edition. temperatures that exceed 100°F. � Standard for Controls and Safety Devices f
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Installation & Operation Manual 1 Determine boiler location Figure 1-1 Closet Installation - Minimum Required Clearances 1/4” (6 MM) MINIMUM CLEARANCE For closet installations, CPVC, AROUND HOT WATER PIPES WARNING polypropylene or stainless steel 1” (25 MM) MINIMUM CLEARANCE AROUND VENT PIPES vent material MUST BE used in a closet structure due to elevated temperatures. Failure to follow this warning could result in fire, personal injury, or death. 4" (330 MM) TOP VENTILATING*
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Installation & Operation Manual 1 Determine boiler location (continued) Provide air openings to room: Vent and air piping The SYNC requires a special vent system, designed for The SYNC alone in boiler room pressurized venting. 1. No air ventilation openings into the boiler room are The boiler is to be used for either direct vent installation or needed when clearances around the SYNC are at least for installation using indoor combustion air. When room air equal to the SERVICE cle
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Installation & Operation Manual 1 Determine boiler location When using an existing vent system to Table 1A Corrosive Contaminants and Sources install a new boiler: Products to avoid: Failure to follow all instructions can result WARNING in flue gas spillage and carbon monoxide Spray cans containing chloro/fluorocarbons emissions, causing severe personal injury Permanent wave solutions or death. Chlorinated waxes/cleaners Check the following venting components before installing: Ch
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Installation & Operation Manual 1 Determine boiler location (continued) When removing a boiler from existing Remove boiler from wood pallet common vent system: 1. After removing the outer shipping carton from the boiler, Do not install the SYNC into a common remove the parts package (packaged parts inside the jacket DANGER vent with any other appliance. This of the boiler). will cause flue gas spillage or appliance 2. To remove the boiler from the pallet: malfunction, resulting
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Installation & Operation Manual 1 Determine boiler location Combustion and ventilation air requirements for appliances drawing air from the equipment room Provisions for combustion and ventilation air must be in accordance with Air for Combustion and Ventilation, of the latest edition of the National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1, in Canada, the latest edition of CGA Standard B149 Installation Code for Gas Burning Appliances and Equipment, or applicable provisions of the local build
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Installation & Operation Manual 1 Determine boiler location (continued) Where two openings are provided, one must be within 12" (30cm) of the ceiling and one must be within 12" (30cm) of the floor of the equipment room. Each opening must have net free area as specified in the chart below (Table 1B). Single openings shall commence within 12" (30cm) of the ceiling. Under no circumstances should the CAUTION equipment room ever be under negative pressure. Particular care should b
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Installation & Operation Manual 2 General venting Direct venting options - Sidewall Vent Figure 2-1 Two Pipe Sidewall Termination - See page 22 for more details Direct venting options - Vertical Vent Figure 2- 2 Two Pipe Vertical Termination - Figure 2-3 Vertical Vent, Sidewall Air - See See page 26 for more details page 18 for more details 14
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Installation & Operation Manual 2 General venting (continued) Install vent and combustion air piping The SYNC boiler must be vented and The SYNC boiler vent and air piping can be installed through DANGER supplied with combustion and ventilation the roof or through a sidewall. Follow the procedures in this air as described in this section. Ensure the manual for the method chosen. Refer to the information in vent and air piping and the combustion this manual to determine accep
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Installation & Operation Manual 2 General venting Sizing Requirements for installation in The SYNC boiler uses model specific combustion air Canada intake and vent piping sizes as detailed in Table 2A 1. Installations must be made with a vent pipe system below. certified to ULC-S636. 2. The first three (3) feet of plastic vent pipe from the When determining equivalent combustion air and vent appliance flue outlet must be readily accessible for visual length, add 5 feet for ea
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Installation & Operation Manual 2 General venting (continued) Materials Air inlet pipe materials: The PVC, CPVC, or ABS air inlet pipe should be cleaned and The air inlet pipe(s) must be sealed. Choose acceptable combustion air inlet pipe materials from the following list: sealed with the pipe manufacturer’s recommended solvents and standard commercial pipe cement for the material used. PVC, CPVC, Polypropylene or ABS The PVC, CPVC, ABS, Dryer Vent or Flex Duct air inlet pipe
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Installation & Operation Manual 2 General venting Optional room air Applications utilizing the SYNC boiler may be installed with Table 2B Room Air Minimum / Maximum Allowable Air / a single pipe carrying the flue products to the outside while Vent Lengths using combustion air from the equipment room. In order to use the room air venting option the following conditions and Input Vent Vent considerations must be followed. Vent De-Rate per Model Min. Max. Diameter 25 feet of
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Installation & Operation Manual 2 General venting (continued) PVC/CPVC 1. Work from the boiler to vent or air termination. Do not exceed the lengths given in this manual for the air or vent This product has been approved for use with the PVC/CPVC piping. vent materials listed in Table 2C. 2. Cut pipe to the required lengths and deburr the inside and outside of the pipe ends. Installing vent and air piping 3. Chamfer outside of each pipe end to ensure even The vent connection t
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Installation & Operation Manual 2 General venting Use only the adapters and vent system listed Polypropylene WARNING in Tables 2E and 2F. DO NOT mix vent This product has been approved for use with polypropylene systems of different types or manufacturers. vent with the manufacturers listed in Table 2D. Failure to comply could result in severe personal injury, death, or substantial All terminations must comply with listed options in this manual property damage. and be a singl
