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GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual
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Part Number 550-110-710/0107
BOILER-bypass piping
method
This piping method (Figure 22 or 23) is called a boiler-
bypass because part of the circulator flow is bypassed
around the boiler (through valve 7a). This method
reduces the flow rate throughout the boiler, in order
to raise the average water temperature in the boiler
enough to prevent flue gas condensation. Boiler-bypass
piping is effective for some boilers — including the CGi
— provided the flow rates are adjusted according to the
instructions following.
Figures 22 and 23 are alternative piping suggestions
for converted gravity (large water content or steam
systems) or radiant heating system — for use when
primary/secondary piping can’t be applied. (Figure 24
is another alternative, using system bypass in place of
boiler-bypass piping. Figure 24 however, is not suitable
for radiant heating applications because it does not
protect the radiant system from possible high water
temperature.)
Boiler-bypass piping keeps system flow rate as high as
possible and temperature drop as low as possible, help
-
ing to equalize the building heat distribution.
Temperature gauges
Gauge 4a is optional if the bypass valves will be ad-
Piping — low temperature systems4d
justed using cold (or room temperature) return water
to the boiler. (When setting the valves without gauge
4a installed — using cold or room temperature water
— assume the return water temperature to be 60°F. Set
the valves so gauge 8 reads at least 120°F.
Gauge
4b is optional on converted gravity systems,
but required on radiant heating systems — to display
the water temperature being supplied to the radiant
tubing.
Gauge
8 is required on all systems to assure reliable
adjustment of the bypass valves. The boiler-mounted
temperature/pressure gauge can be used if a separate
temperature gauge is not installed.
Valve adjustment
1. Start with valve 7a fully closed and 7b fully open.
2. Gradually open valve
7a while closing valve 7b
until the temperature at gauge 8 reads 60 °F higher
than gauge 4a. A minimum 60°F temperature rise
through the boiler assures a low enough flow rate
and high enough average temperature to prevent
condensation even with low system return water
temperature.
3. Valve
7a regulates the system flow rate, while valve
7b regulates the boiler flow rate.
4. The boiler-mounted temperature/pressure gauge
may be used in place of a separate gauge
8.
Failure to prevent low return water temperature to the boiler could cause corrosion of
the boiler sections or burners, resulting in severe personal injury, death or substantial
property damage.
Radiant heating system piping should include a means of regulating the boiler return
water temperature and the system supply temperature (such as provided by an injec-
tion pumping control).
Boiler return water temperature will be adequately controlled using the methods shown
in this manual provided the system supply temperature is relatively constant.
DO NOT apply the methods of this manual if the system is equipped with an outdoor
reset control. Instead, provide controls and piping which can regulate the boiler re-
turn water temperature at no less than 130°F regardless of system supply temperature.
Contact your Weil-McLain representative for suggested piping and control methods.
Failure to prevent cold return water temperature to the boiler could cause corrosion
damage to the sections or burners, resulting in possible severe personal injury, death or
substantial property damage.