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Weil-McLain Ultra 3 series User Manual

Weil-McLain Ultra 3 series
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Series 3
This manual must only be used by a qualified heating installer/service technician. Read all instructions, including this
manual and all other information shipped with the boiler, before installing. Perform steps in the order given. Failure to
comply could result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage.
• Installation
• Startup
• Maintenance
• Parts
Boiler Manual
Gas-fired water boilers Series 3
Featuring
Flexibility
Part number 550-100-090/0809

Table of Contents

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Weil-McLain Ultra 3 series Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandWeil-McLain
ModelUltra 3 series
CategoryBoiler
LanguageEnglish

Summary

BASIC INSTALLATION

Please read before proceeding

When servicing boiler

Safety precautions for servicing the boiler to avoid shock and burns.

Prepare boiler location

Clearances from combustible materials

Specifies required clearances from combustible materials for safety.

Clearances for service access

Details necessary clearances for boiler servicing and maintenance.

Prepare boiler location (continued)

Flooring and foundation

Requirements for boiler placement on floors and foundations.

Prepare boiler

Vent and air piping

Requirements for the special vent and air piping system.

Prepare boiler for propane

Steps for converting the boiler for propane operation if required.

Prepare boiler (continued)

Perform hydrostatic pressure test

Procedure for pressure testing the boiler before permanent connections.

Fill and pressure test

Steps for filling the boiler and holding it at test pressure.

Install water piping

Install relief valve

Instructions for installing the relief valve and its discharge piping.

Install water piping (continued)

Expansion tank and make-up water

Guidelines for sizing and installing expansion tanks and make-up water.

Install water piping — typical systems

Install water piping — typical systems (continued)

Zoning with circulators

Typical piping for circulator zoning with optional DHW.

Using with Weil-McLain PLUS water heaters

PLUS DHW installation — quick-selection

Quick selection guide for Ultra boilers with PLUS indirect water heaters.

Venting/air piping — general

When removing a boiler from an existing common vent system

Procedures and warnings when replacing a boiler on a common vent.

Vent system verification

Steps to verify the venting system for remaining appliances.

Venting/air piping — general (continued)

Combustion air piping

Requirements for piping combustion air from outside to the boiler.

Vent piping

Instructions for piping boiler flue gases to the outside.

Sidewall vent/air termination: Weil-McLain cap

Sidewall vent/air termination: Weil-McLain cap (continued)

Determine location for termination cap

Guidelines for locating the termination cap, considering safety and surroundings.

Sidewall vent/air termination: Weil-McLain plate (cont.)

Install terminations — Weil-McLain vent/air cap

Install vent/air piping — boiler to W-M termination

Install condensate line

Connect condensate trap line and fittings

Instructions for connecting the condensate trap line to the boiler.

Install condensate line (continued)

Condensate drain tubing

Guidelines for connecting and running condensate drain tubing.

Gas piping

Connecting gas supply piping

Steps for connecting the gas supply piping to the boiler.

Check gas pressure at inlet to boiler

How to check gas pressure at the boiler inlet.

Field wiring — basic system

Field wiring — basic system (continued)

U-Control operation and setup

Sequence of operation

Summary of the U-Control's operating sequence and symbols.

U-Control operation and setup (continued)

Startup — fill the system

Water chemistry

Requirements for boiler water pH, hardness, and chlorine levels.

Fill and test water system

Steps for filling the system with water and testing for leaks.

Startup — fill the system (continued)

Check/verify water chemistry

How to verify water chemistry and antifreeze concentration.

Purge air from water system

Steps for purging air from the hydronic system.

Startup — final checks

Inspect/fill condensate system

Inspecting and filling the condensate trap and drain lines.

Check for gas leaks

Procedure for checking for gas leaks before and during operation.

Final checks before starting boiler

A checklist of final items to verify before boiler startup.

Startup — final checks (continued)

Check flame & combustion with instruments

Procedure for checking flame and combustion using instruments.

If boiler does not start correctly

Troubleshooting steps if the boiler fails to start properly.

Check system and boiler

Checks for water piping, vent/air piping, and system operation.

❏ Adjust and test boiler controls

Procedures for setting and verifying boiler control operations.

Check gas piping

Procedure for checking gas piping for leaks and correct installation.

Propane boilers — verify conversion

Steps to verify propane conversion and orifice installation.

Check-out/startup verification

ADVANCED INSTALLATION Quick view

U-Control operation and setup — advanced

Detailed description of U-Control settings and diagnostics.

The Gas-fired water boiler, Featuring Flexibility

Prepare boiler — convert for propane

Installing propane orifice

Step-by-step instructions for installing the propane orifice.

Prepare boiler — convert for propane (continued)

Ultra-399 propane conversion & start-up

Specific start-up procedures for Ultra-399 propane conversion.

Throttle screw adjustment procedure

Procedure for adjusting the throttle screw for propane conversion.

Install water piping — advanced

Zoning with zone valves

Advanced piping for zone valve zoning with optional DHW.

Install water piping — advanced (continued)

Vent/air piping — options

Sidewall vent/air termination: 3” PVC concentric

Determine locations for terminations

Guidelines for locating terminations, considering safety and surroundings.

Sidewall vent/air termination: 3” PVC concentric (cont.)

Install terminations — concentric pipes

Sidewall vent/air termination: Separate pipes

Determine location — separate elbows

Guidelines for locating terminations with separate elbows.

Sidewall vent/air termination: Separate pipes (continued)

Vertical vent/air termination: 3” PVC concentric

Vertical vent/air termination: 3” PVC concentric (continued)

Vertical vent/air termination: Separate pipes

Determine location

Guidelines for locating vent/air terminations with separate pipes.

Vertical vent/air termination: Separate pipes (continued)

Install vent/air piping — boiler to termination

Installing vent and air piping

Detailed instructions for installing vent and air piping.

Inserting/securing vent or air pipe into boiler connectors

How to insert and secure vent or air pipes into boiler connectors.

Install vent/air piping — boiler to terminations(cont.)

Gas piping — sizing gas lines

Field wiring — advanced

Line voltage power input

Requirements for providing line voltage power to the boiler.

Wiring circulators

Instructions for wiring circulators to the U-Control.

Field wiring — advanced (see Figure 98 & Figure 99) (continued)

Low water cut-offs

Information on internal and external low water protection.

U-Control operation and setup — advanced

U-Control operation and setup — advanced (continued)

U-Control diagnostic information

Annual startup and general maintenance

Annual startup

First-year special inspection

Requirements for the first-year inspection, including part replacement.

Annual startup (continued)

Check burner flame

Inspecting the burner flame for stability and color at high/low fire.

Check blower speeds

Comparing blower RPM to specifications for proper operation.

Check flame signal

Verifying the flame signal value on the U-Control display.

Check flue gas temperature

Verifying flue gas temperature relative to boiler return temperature.

Check all piping for leaks

Verifying all piping for leaks and correcting any found.

Perform startup and checks

Starting the boiler and completing checks and tests.

Check water system

Verifying the water system installation and pressure.

Check boiler relief valve

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting (continued)

U-Control fault indications

Information on U-Control fault displays and reset conditions.

U-Control Error Condition Log

How to access and interpret U-Control error logs.

Always check control module fuses

Importance of checking fuses before replacing components.

U-Control Fault Displays, Diagnostics and Suggested Corrective Actions

Table of display conditions, diagnostics, and corrective actions.

Checking temperature sensors

How to check temperature sensors for resistance values.

Maintenance

Cleaning the heat exchanger — pin side when required

Procedure for cleaning the heat exchanger pin side.

Clean the cast aluminum heat exchanger when required — water side

Procedure for cleaning the water side of the aluminum heat exchanger.

Disconnect power

Safety warning to disconnect power before maintenance.

Perform start-up and check/out

Verifying boiler operation after maintenance procedures.

Maintenance (continued)

Accessing & cleaning exchanger: Ultra-80 and Ultra-105 Only

Steps for accessing and cleaning the heat exchanger on specific models.

Accessing & cleaning exchanger: Ultra-155, -230, 299 and -399 Only

Steps for accessing and cleaning the heat exchanger on specific models.

Cleaning the heat exchanger — water side (ALL models)

Procedure for cleaning the water side of the heat exchanger for all models.

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