Aerco AM 750B User Manual

AM Series Boilers and Water Heaters
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03/28/16 Ph.: 800-526-0288 GF-146
TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD .......................................................................................................................7
CHAPTER 1: GENERAL INFORMATION ..............................................................................9
1.1 WARNINGS & CAUTIONS ............................................................................................................................ 9
1.2 EMERGENCY SHUTDOWN ....................................................................................................................... 12
CHAPTER 2: FUNCTIONAL OVERVIEW ............................................................................ 13
2.1 INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 13
2.1.1 AM Water Heaters and Boilers .............................................................................................................................. 13
2.1.2 AM Rapid Recovery (AMR) Skid Option ................................................................................................................. 13
2.2 INTENDED USE – BOILERS ...................................................................................................................... 14
2.3 INTENDED USE – WATER HEATERS ....................................................................................................... 14
2.4 INTENDED USE – WATER HEATERS AND BOILERS WITH AMR OPTION ........................................... 14
2.5 AM SERIES FUNCTIONAL SCHEMATICS ................................................................................................ 15
2.5.1 AM 399 / 500 Functional Schematic ...................................................................................................................... 15
2.5.2 AM 750 Functional Schematic ............................................................................................................................... 16
2.5.3 AM1000 Functional Schematic .............................................................................................................................. 17
2.5.4 AMR Functional Schematic .................................................................................................................................... 18
CHAPTER 3: INSTALLATION - SITE ................................................................................. 19
3.1 CHOOSING THE INSTALLATION LOCATION ........................................................................................... 19
3.2 BOILER AND WATER HEATER INSTALLATION LOCATION FACTORS ................................................. 20
3.3 SAFETY CONCERNS ................................................................................................................................. 21
3.4 CLOSET AND ALCOVE INSTALLATION ................................................................................................... 21
3.5 CLEARANCES FOR INSTALLATION AND SERVICING ........................................................................... 21
3.6 CLEARANCES TO COMBUSTIBLE MATERIAL ........................................................................................ 22
3.7 VENT AND COMBUSTION AIR PIPING ..................................................................................................... 23
3.8 PREVENTION OF COMBUSTION AIR CONTAMINATION ....................................................................... 23
3.9 TRANSPORTING THE UNIT ...................................................................................................................... 23
3.10 UNPACKING AND TRANSPORTING ....................................................................................................... 23
3.10.1 Transporting a Standard AM Unit ........................................................................................................................ 24
3.10.2 Transporting an AMR Water Heater .................................................................................................................... 26
3.11 AMR BUFFER TANK INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................... 27
3.11.1 AMR Buffer Tank Installation Kits ........................................................................................................................ 27
3.12 AMR BUFFER TANK COMPONENTS ...................................................................................................... 28
3.13 BUFFER TANK INSTALLATION OVERVIEW .......................................................................................... 28
3.14 REMOVING THE AMR BRACING PLATE ................................................................................................ 29
3.15 AMR 80-GALLON BUFFER TANK INSTALLATION ................................................................................. 29
3.16 AMR 119-GALLON BUFFER TANK INSTALLATION .............................................................................. 31
3.17 AM SERIES SUPPLY AND RETURN PIPING DIMENSIONS .................................................................. 33
3.17.1 Standard AM Supply and Return Piping Dimensions ........................................................................................... 33
3.17.2 AMR Supply and Return Piping Dimensions ........................................................................................................ 34
CHAPTER 4: INSTALLATION - PIPING ............................................................................. 35
4.1 WATER INLET AND OUTLET PIPING ....................................................................................................... 35
4.2 WATER QUALITY ....................................................................................................................................... 35
4.3 SYSTEM PIPING METHODS - BOILERS ................................................................................................... 35
4.4 FREEZE PROTECTION .............................................................................................................................. 36
4.5 FLOOR RADIANT HEATING SYSTEMS - BOILERS ................................................................................. 36
4.6 PIPING COMPONENTS - BOILERS ........................................................................................................... 36
4.7 PIPING COMPONENTS – WATER HEATERS ........................................................................................... 37
4.8 SAFETY RELIEF VALVE ............................................................................................................................ 38

Aerco AM 750B Specifications

General

Brand	Aerco
Model	AM 750B
Category	Boiler
Language	English