OSB 2 SERIES - 7 Connect Oil Piping; General Oil Piping Requirements; Oil Pipe Sealant Warning

14 Part Number 550-110-772/0816
OSB Series 2 Oil-Fired Steam Boilers – Boiler Manual
7 Connect oil piping
General oil piping requirements
• Locationandinstallationofoiltanks,oilpipingandburners
must follow:
• NFPA31,latestedition-StandardfortheInstallationof
Oil-BurningEquipment.
• Localcodesandregulations.
• Informationprovidedwithburnerandfuelpump.
• Ifanypartoffueloiltankisabovelevelofburner,ananti-siphon
device installation is highly recommended to prevent flow of
oil in case of oil line break.
• Supportoillinesasrequiredbycodes.
• Maketankconnectionswithswingjointsorcoppertubingto
preventbreakingincasethetanksettles.Makeswingjoints
so they will tighten as tank settles. Non-hardening pipe joint
compounds should be used on all threads.
 DonotuseTeontapeasanoilpipesealant.Itcan
causevalvestofail,creatinghazards.Donotuse
compression fittings, only flare fittings. Failure to
comply could result in severe personal injury, death
or substantial property damage from oil leakage
and/orrehazard.
• Undergroundpipemustberuninacasingtopreventoilleaking
into ground or under floor. Check local codes for information.
Oil piping connection at burner
• SeeFigure 13 fortypical oilconnectionatburner, allowing
burner mounting door to swing open completely for servicing.
• Connectoillinetoburnerusingaretting(Figure13).
• Seelocalcodesforappropriatearrangementandpiping of
filter, control valves, etc. connecting to oil tank.
• Refertoburnermanualforoilsystemrequirements.Verifythat
suctionliftdoesnotexceedstatedlimit.Whereliftexceeds
limit for a one-pipe system, use a two-pipe system as directed
in burner manual.
Figure 13 Oil piping connection to burner, typical