prestige Solo 110 Water Boiler * I N S I O N N D M N C E * * I N S I O N N D M N C E * Warranty Registration Card must be filled out by the customer and mailed within thirty (30) days of installa- NOTICE tion in order to gain warranty coverage.
Product & Safety Information Definitions The following terms are used throughout this manual to bring attention to the presence of potential hazards or important information concerning the product. NOTICE DANGER Indicates special instructions on installa- Indicates the presence of a hazardous tion, operation or maintenance, which situation which, if ignored, will result in are important to equipment but not...
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Product & Safety Information DANGER WARNING Do not use this appliance if any part Should overheating occur or the gas has been under water. Immediately call supply fails to shut off, turn OFF the a qualified service technician to inspect manual gas control valve external to the appliance and to replace any part of the appliance.
Pre-Installation Items SECTION I - Pre-Installation Items Gas supply piping Electrical service Code Compliance Ensure the boiler location allows the combus- This product must be installed in accordance to tion air/vent piping to be routed directly through the following: the building and terminate properly outside with All applicable local, state, national and a minimum amount of length and bends.
Pre-Installation Items Recommended Clearances Residential Garage Installations The PRESTIGE Solo is approved for zero When installing the PRESTIGE Solo in a resi- clearance to combustibles, excluding vent and dential garage, the following special precautions boiler piping. per NFPA 54/ANSI Z223.1 must be taken: Mount the unit with a minimum 18 Boiler Piping - 1/4 inch from com- inches [458 mm] above the floor level...
Combustion Air and Venting SECTION II - Combustion Air and Potential contaminating products Venting Spray cans containing chloro/fluorocar- bons Combustion Air Contamination Permanent Wave Solutions WARNING Chlorinated wax If the PRESTIGE Solo combustion air Chlorine - based swimming pool chem- inlet is located in any area likely to cause icals / cleaners or contain contamination, or if products,...
Combustion Air and Venting Ventilation and Combustion Air Ventilation and Combustion Air Requirements - Direct Vent Requirements - Category IV A Direct Vent appliance utilizes uncontamined A Category IV appliance utilizes uncontami- outdoor air (piped directly to the appliance) for nated indoor or outdoor air (surrounding the combustion) appliance) for combustion.
Combustion Air and Venting Methods of Accessing Combustion Air Into A inches of the bottom of the enclosure. Space - Category IV The minimum dimension of air open- ings shall be not less than 3 inches. Indoor Combustion Air Combining spaces in different stories. The volumes of spaces in different sto- NOTICE ries shall be considered as communicat-...
Combustion Air and Venting Not less than the sum of the areas of all vent connectors in the space. Fig. 3: All Combustion Air from Outdoors Through Ventilated Attic Fig. 2: All Combustion Air from Outdoors Through One Permanent Air Opening Two Permanent Openings Method.
Combustion Air and Venting Outdoor Opening(s) Location. Outdoor open- BEST PRACTICES ing(s) shall be located in accordance with the In order to reduce the potential risks Outdoor Combustion Air section. associated with indoor contaminates (listed on page 5), flammable vapors Outdoor Opening(s) Size.
Combustion Air and Venting Removal of an Existing Boiler from a 5. Test for spillage at the draft hood relied Common Vent System opening after 5 minutes of main burner operation. Use the flame of a match or can- dle, or smoke from a cigarette, cigar or pipe. BEST PRACTICES 6.
Combustion Air and Venting Commonwealth of Massachusetts Installations Only For direct-vent appliances, mechanical- 4. A metal or plastic identification plate vent heating appliances or domestic hot shall be mounted at the exterior of the water equipment, where the bottom of the building, four feet directly above the vent terminal and the air intake is installed location of vent terminal.
Unit Preparations SECTION III - Unit Preparations 2. For applications using wood studs, install the bracket using the lag screws provided Handling Instructions with the boiler. Ensure both lag screws are installed securely in the studs. The PRESTIGE Solo is generally easier to 3.
Unit Preparations 4. Remove the bracket from the wall and drill 4. Remove the bracket from the wall and drill 1/4” diameter hole by 3” deep positioned in a 5/8” diameter hole by 1-3/8” deep posi- the center of each mark. For applications tioned in the center of each mark.
Boiler Piping SECTION IV - Boiler Piping Should terminate with a plain end, not with a threaded end. The material of General Piping Requirements the piping should have a serviceable temperature rating of 250ºF or greater. All plumbing must meet or exceed all local, Should not be subject to conditions state and national plumbing codes.
Boiler Piping Pressure Relief Valve (Supplied with Boiler) 3/4" Street Elbow Air Vent Drain Piping Directed to a Suitable Place of Drainage Boiler Return Connection with Tee Fitting and Boiler Supply Boiler Drain Valve Connection Fig. 5: Pressure Relief Valve and Boiler Drain Valve Installation...
Boiler Piping Additional Limit Control Boiler System Piping Applications If a separate LWCO device is required by cer- BEST PRACTICE tain local jurisdictions or when the boiler is installed above the system piping, the follow- It is recommended on all piping applica- ing guidelines must be followed: tions to utilize a primary/secondary pip- ing arrangement as a means to provide...
Boiler Piping Connect the expansion tank to an air separator Size the piping and system components only if the air separator is located on the suc- required in the space heating system, using rec- tion side (inlet) of the system circulator. ognized design methods.
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Boiler Piping System System Supply Return 12" Max. Cold Water Fill Boiler Boiler Supply Return Fig. 6: Near Boiler Piping - Diaphragm Expansion Tank System System Supply Return Cold Water Fill 12" Minimum Max. 3/4" Piping Note: Pitch horizontal pip- ing upwards (1”...
Boiler Piping System Piping - Zone Valves BEST PRACTICE Connect the PRESTIGE Solo to the system The addition of the high temperature piping as shown in Fig. 10 page 21 when zon- limit is important if the PRESTIGE ing with zone valves. The primary / secondary Solo is connected to a domestic hot water piping ensures that the boiler loop has sufficient system, which requires a high primary...
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Boiler Piping System Supply Domestic Cold System Return Domestic Fig. 8: DHW Boiler Piping with a PRESTIGE Solo and SMART 1. PRESTIGE Solo boiler 6. Flow/check valve 2. SMART water heater 7. Pressure relief valve 3. Isolation valve 8. Drain/purge valve 4.
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Boiler Piping Additional Zone Load Zone Load 12" Max. Fig. 9: CH System Piping - Zoning with Zone Circulators 1. PRESTIGE Solo boiler 7. Pressure relief valve 2. CH circulator (provided) 8. Air separator 3. Flow/check valve 9. Automatic air vent 4 Isolation valve 10.
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Boiler Piping Additional Zone Load Zone Load Note: Verify CH circula- tor is properly sized to overcome the system pres- sure drop and provide ade- quate flow through the boiler system. Fig. 11: CH System Piping - Multiple Zone Valve with Single System/Boiler Circulator 1.
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Boiler Piping Additional Radiant Zone Radiant Zone 12" Max. Note: Manifold mounted valve actuators may be used in lieu of zone valves. Fig. 13: CH System Piping - Radiant/Low Temp. Heating 1. PRESTIGE Solo boiler 8. Air separator 2. CH circulator (provided) 9.
Installing Vent/ Combustion Air & Condensate Drain SECTION V - Installing Vent / WARNING Combustion Air & Condensate Drain Ensure the condensate drain assembly Installing Vent and Combustion Air contains the plastic seated ball. Do not install the condensate drain assembly if DANGER the ball is lost or missing, replace the entire assembly.
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Installing Vent/ Combustion Air & Condensate Drain 7. Continue the pipe from the drain assembly to a floor drain or condensate pump. CAUTION The condensate drain must remain filled NOTICE and unobstructed and allow unrestricted flow of condensate. The condensate When selecting and installing a conden- should not be subject to conditions sate pump, ensure the pump is approved...
Gas Piping SECTION VI - Gas Piping 7. Use pipe dope compatible with natural and propane gases. Apply sparingly only to the Gas Supply Piping Connection male threads of pipe joints so that pipe dope does not block gas flow. NOTICE WARNING The gas supply piping must be installed...
Gas Piping NATURAL GAS Minimum 5”w.c. during flow conditions to the burner. Must be verified during Pipe Sizing - Natural Gas start up and with all other gas appliances operating within the building. Refer to Table 1 for schedule 40 metallic pipe length and diameter requirements for natural gas., based on rated PRESTIGE Solo input 2.
Fig. 17, page 30. Failure to ensure proper burner setup NOTICE could result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage. The propane orifice requirement for the PRESTIGE Solo 110 is 0.204” (#52).
Gas Piping Inlet Supply Pressure Port Venturi Gas Valve Propane Orifice Gas Valve Gas Valve Pipe Fitting Gasket Fig. 17: Gas Valve / Venturi Assembly...
Internal Wiring SECTION VII - Internal Wiring Control Module Circulator AMP Ratings AMP draw of the CH circulator not to exceed 2 amps WARNING AMP draw of the DHW circulator not to ELECTRICAL SHOCK HAZARD. For exceed 2 amps. your safety, disconnect electrical power supply to the unit before servicing or Wiring Tool Instructions making any electrical connections to...
External Wiring SECTION VIII- External Wiring Domestic Hot Water Aquastat Wiring 1. Connect the DHW thermostat (aquastat) to Installation Compliance the 24V terminal strip on the wiring panel located below the PRESTIGE Solo control All field wiring made during installation must module as shown in Fig.
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Gas Piping Inlet Supply Pressure Port Venturi Gas Valve Propane Orifice Gas Valve Gas Valve Pipe Fitting Gasket Fig. 17: Gas Valve / Venturi Assembly...
External Wiring CH and DHW Circulator Outdoor Reset Control 1. The PRESTIGE Solo may operate with a 1. The CH primary circulator is pre-wire to variable boiler operating temperature using the PRESTIGE Solo 120 V terminals 1,2 the Triangle Tube outdoor sensor, see pages and 3 as shown in Fig.
External Wiring 4 Wire Zone Valve V.A.C. High Voltage Transformer (Power) V.A.C. Room Zone Valve Thermostat Zone 1 Room Thermostat Zone 2 Zone Valve Additional zones may Additional zones be added as shown above To Prestige 24V Terminal Strip 3 Wire Zone Valve V.A.C.
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External Wiring Thermostat Honeywell Fig. 23: Field Wiring with Zone Circulators. zone 1 R845A Relay Circulator Zone 1 Thermostat zone 2 Circulator Zone 2 Additional zones may be added as shown above To Prestige 24V Terminal Strip Thermostat Thermostat Thermostat Fig.
Start-Up Preparation SECTION IX - Start-Up Preparation Flush Boiler and Domestic System to Remove Sediment Check Boiler System Water Chemistry The installer must flush the boiler system to remove any sediment to allow proper operation of the PRESTIGE Solo . WARNING Flush the systems until the water runs clean Do not use petroleum-base cleaning or...
Start-Up Preparation Use of Antifreeze in the Boiler System 3. Fill the boiler system to correct system pressure. Correct pressure will vary with each application. WARNING NEVER use automotive or ethylene gly- col antifreeze or undiluted antifreeze in NOTICE the primary system as freeze protection. Typical residential system fill pressure is This can cause severe personal injury, 12 psi.
Start-Up Preparation Check For Gas Leaks NOTICE WARNING In systems using 3-wire zone valves, backfeed of voltage to the unit is a com- Prior to start-up and during initial opera- mon problem. Use an isolation relay to tion, smell near the floor and around the prevent voltage from the external circuit unit for gas odorant or any unusual odor.
Start-Up Procedures SECTION X - Start-Up Procedures If PRESTIGE Solo Does Not Start Correctly 1. Verify DHW (parameter 2) and CH (para- Final Checks Before Start-Up meter 3) Systems are turned ON or set to “01”. Read the Boiler Display Standby and Read page 45 through 48 regarding the Parameter Section of the manual starting operation of the PRESTIGE Solo control.
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Start-Up Procedures WARNING WARNING Venting system must be sealed gas-tight The combustion levels should be mea- to prevent flue gas spillage and potential sured at high firing rate, refer to page 45 carbon monoxide emissions, which will of the PRESTIGE Solo control section result in severe personal injury or death.
Start-Up Procedures FOR YOUR SAFETY READ BEFORE LIGHTING If you do not follow these instructions exactly, a fire or explosion WARNING may result causing property damage, personal injury or loss of life. • If you cannot reach your gas supplier, call the .
Start-Up Procedures Set Boiler CH Target Temperature 3. Turn off power to the boiler, wait a few seconds and turn on power to the boiler. 1. Press the MODE button until the display shows PARA. This is the Parameter mode 4.
Start-Up Procedures 6. Allow the boiler to operate and allow the 5140 ] This is a fan / air flow check. The boiler outlet temperature to reach the set burner blower will be energized momentar- point temperature. ily prior to the prepurge cycle. 6180 ] This begins the burner shutdown 1180...
Start-Up Procedures Boiler Control Display TO TEMPORARILY PLACE THE BURN- ER INTO LOW FIRE TEST MODE: press Standby Mode StbY StbY the MODE button until “ ” is displayed. Then press and hold both the mode and “-” but- After the boiler is turned on, the control panel ton simultaneously until the first digit flashes will display STANDBY mode as shown in the “L”.
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Start-Up Procedures Standby Mode Display Boiler function Display STANDBY, no demand for heat Fan prepurge (10 seconds) or post purge cycle Ignition sequence Burner ON for space heating (CH) Burner ON for domestic water heating (DHW) Pre-check for air flow prior to prepurge cycle Burner OFF due to reaching temperature set point Post pump cycle for primary space heating...
Start-Up Procedures Setting The Boiler Parameters Note 3: This parameter should not be changed from the factory setting of 01. The perfor- mance of the CH (Central/Space Heating) will Parameter mode be affected and can become unreliable. To access PARAMETER mode when the sys- Accessing Boiler Information tem is in STANDBY mode, press the MODE Information mode...
Start-Up Procedures Error (Hard Lockout) Mode Display Hard Lockout If a system fault occurs while the boiler is run- E 00 Flame detected prior to burner startup ning, the system goes into lockout and the dis- Failed ignition after 5 attempts play starts to flash with the first digit as an E and the next two digits give the code for this Gas valve harness not properly connected...
Outdoor Reset Control SECTION XI - Outdoor Reset Control 8. Tap the enclosed plastic anchors into the pilot holes. Use care not to damage the anchors. Plastic Anchors (2) 9. Mount the sensor enclosure using the Sensor Enclosure Mounting Screws(2) screws provided.
Outdoor Reset Control Boiler CH Target Temperature Setting Key: Display Note: If the boiler has been • The boiler will default to the boiler target operating, the display may show temperature as defined in Parameter 4 MODE the current boiler status on the when the outdoor sensor is not connected.
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Outdoor Reset Control Parameter 4 Set Point Outdoor Air Temperature ( F) Graph 1: Outdoor Air Temperature Reset Curve (Example) Table 3: Outdoor Air Temperature Reset (Example) Outdoor Boiler Target Temp. Temperature Based on Outdoor Temp. 0ºF or Lower 140ºF 23ºF 122ºF 40ºF...
Check-Out Procedures SECTION XII- Check-Out Procedures Checked and verified room thermostat(s) function properly and the thermostat(s) heat anticipator (if used) was properly set. NOTICE Observed several operating cycles for Perform the following check-out proce- proper operation of the PRESTIGE Solo dures as outlined and check off items as and the system.
Installation Record SECTION XIII - Installation Record PRESTIGE Model Number: Serial Number: Date of Installation: Fuel: Natural Gas Propane Measured Rate of Input: Btu/hr Combustion Readings: The following items were completed during installation: Installation instructions have been followed and completed Check-out procedures have been followed and completed Information regarding the unit and installation received and left with owner / maintenance personnel.
Maintenance Schedule SECTION XIV - Maintenance Schedule Owner Maintenance Service Technician Periodically: At least on an annual basis the following main- Check the area around the unit. tenance should be performed by a qualified ser- Check and remove any blockage from the vice technician: combustion air inlet and ventilation open- General...
Maintenance Procedures SECTION XV - Maintenance Verify that combustion air inlet area is free of Procedures any contaminates. Refer to the list of potential materials listed on page 5 of this manual. If Maintenance Procedures any of these products are in the area from which the unit takes its combustion air, they must be removed immediately or the combus- tion air intake must be relocated to another...
Maintenance Procedures Clean Condensate Drain Assembly Inspect Vent and Combustion Air Piping 1. Loosen the slip ring nut from the conden- Visually inspect the venting system and com- sate drain assembly disconnecting the bustion air piping for blockage, deterioration assembly from the boiler. or leakage.
Maintenance Procedures Check Expansion Tank WARNING Refer to Section IV - Boiler Piping for rec- Before manually operating the pressure ommended location of the expansion tank relief valve, ensure the discharge piping is and air eliminators. directed to a suitable place of disposal to avoid a potential scald hazard.
Maintenance Procedures Check Control Wiring combustion chamber insulation is not damaged during removal of burner mounting plate Inspect all control wiring. Ensure wiring is in assembly. See WARNING on page 60. good condition and properly connected. Remove the burner head mounting screws and remove the burner head.
Maintenance Procedures Check Flame Signal 2. Allow the boiler to cool down to room tem- perature before servicing. The flame signal should be a min. 3µ Α −DC. 3. Disconnect the gas piping and rectifier plug to the gas valve. Check the ignitor for fouling or damaged insulation if a low flame signal is read.
Maintenance Procedures Review With Owner water by using the purge valves to allow water to enter through the make-up water Ensure the owner understands the impor- line to the boiler. tance to perform the maintenance schedule 15. Once the boiler has been completely specified in this manual.
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Products Specifications Boiler Net IBR DOE Seasonal Shipping Model Fuel Heating Capacity Input Efficiency AFUE Rating Weight Note 1 & 4 Note 4 Note 3 Note 2 Lbs/Kg SOLO 110 110,000 86,000 Natural 99,000 106/48 SOLO 110 Propane 97,000 76,000 106/48 87,000 Note 1:...
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Product Specifications Graph 2: Pressure Drop Comparison Solo 110 vs Grundfos UPS 15-58F-FC Available System Head in Feet Delta T Spd 1 Spd 2 Spd 3 11.2 10.9 14.2 Note: Minimum allowable flow rate at full input: 5 gpm...
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