Burnham Series 8H/8HE Boiler Instruccion De Instalación

  Install vent system in accordance with local building 

codes; or local authority having jurisdiction; or 

National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, Part 

7, Venting of Equipment and/or CAN/CSA B149.1, 

Venting Systems and Air Supply for Appliances. Install 

any of the following for this Series 8HE Category I, 

draft hood equipped appliance:
1.  Type B or Type L gas vent. Install in accordance 

with listing and manufacturer’s instructions.

2.  Masonry or metal chimney. Build and install in 

accordance with local building codes; or local 

authority having jurisdiction; or Standard for 

Burning Appliances, ANSI/NFPA 211 and/or 

National Building Code of Canada.

  Masonry chimney must be lined with approved 

clay flue lining or listed chimney lining system 

except as provided in ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54, 

Paragraph 7.5.4(a): Exception:  Where permitted by 

type, input rating, and efficiency.

3.  Single wall metal vent. Allowed by ANSI Z223.1/

NFPA 54 under very restrictive conditions.

  Inspect chimney and remove any obstructions or 

restrictions. Clean chimney if previously used for solid 

or liquid fuel-burning appliances or fireplaces.

  Install Draft Hood on canopy outlet. Maintain height 

from Jacket Top Panel to Draft Hood skirt as shown 

in Figure 1. DO NOT ALTER, CUT, OR MODIFY 

DRAFT HOOD.

  Install Blocked Vent Switch.  The Blocked Vent 

Switch Assembly consists of a strain relief bushing, 

power cord, and switch attached to mounting bracket.  

On Packaged boilers, the assembly is shipped attached 

to top of boiler. On Knocked Down boilers, the 

assembly is located in Combination Boiler Parts and 

Control Carton.

1.  Uncoil power cord.
2.  Position mounting bracket onto lower edge of Draft 

Hood skirt. Locate center tooth (with #10 sheet 

metal screw) on outside and other two teeth inside 

Draft Hood skirt. See Figure 23.

3.  Slide mounting bracket tight against lower edge of 

Draft Hood skirt. Position #10 sheet metal screw 

above skirt’s stiffening rib.

4.  Secure bracket in position by tightening #10 sheet 

metal screw against outer surface of Draft Hood 

skirt.

5.  Insert excess power cord through Jacket Right Side 

Panel hole. Remove slack.

6.  Position strain relief bushing around power cord. 

Pinch bushing’s two halves together and snap back 

into hole in Jacket Right Side Panel.

7.  Verify power cord, mounting bracket, and Blocked 

Vent Switch are secure and located as shown in 

Figure 23.