PureFire Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manual

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Series Peerless

PUREFIRE

Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Supplement

Scope:

These instructions are intended to:

1. Notify installing contractors about the temperature reset requirements required by the Federal government

under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act.

2. Provide information about a new internal reset feature designed to enhance the efﬁ ciency of Peerless

PUREFIRE

boilers.

Compliance with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act:

• The Federal Regulations affect only the Central Heating (CH) Mode settings of Peerless

PUREFIRE

boilers.

• The following chart lists the CH modes and indicates which modes can only be used under the conditions listed

above.

NOTICE

These instructions are intended as a supplement to the Peerless

PUREFIRE

Installation, Operation

and Maintenance Instructions and are intended for use by a qualiﬁ ed boiler repair technician.

IMPORTANT

In accordance with Section 325 (f) (3) of the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, this boiler is

equipped with a feature that saves energy by reducing the boiler water temperature as the heating

load decreases. This feature is equipped with an override which is provided primarily to permit the

use of an external energy management system that serves the same function.

THIS OVERRIDE MUST NOT BE USED UNLESS AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS IS

TRUE:

• An external energy management system is installed that reduces the boiler water temperature

as the heating load decreases.

• This boiler is not used for any space heating

• This boiler is part of a modular or multiple boiler system having a total input of 300,000

BTU/hr or greater.

• This boiler is equipped with a tankless coil.

Central Heating (CH) Mode Description Restrictions

0 (Indoor Thermostat) Fixed Setpoint Not for space heating

1 (Thermostat and Outdoor Reset) Outdoor Reset No restrictions

2 (Permanent Demand and Outdoor Reset) Outdoor Reset No restrictions

3 (Permanent Demand and Setpoint) Fixed Setpoint Not for space heating

4 (Analog 0-10 VDC Input – Setpoint) Analog Input

External Energy

Management System

5 (Analog 0-10 VDC Input – Modulation Rate) Analog Input

6 (Hydro-Air Unit) Fixed Setpoint Not for space heating

7* (Internal Reset) Default Internal Reset No Restrictions

* New default CH mode which adjusts boiler water temperature based on thermostat call duration.

Outdoor Sensor Open Warning:

1. In accordance with Federal Regulations, a warning error has been added to alert the installing contractor or

homeowner if the outdoor sensor circuit is open.

a. Warning errors on P

UREFIRE

boilers result in a blinking display screen.

• The error message is accessed by pressing the “RESET” key on the display module.

• This warning only affects CH mode #1 & #2 which use outdoor reset.

b. Pressing the “RESET” key on the display module will reveal the following text: “Warning Number #W00,

Outdoor Sensor Open”.

c. In this condition, the control will target a ﬁ xed value which is the Boiler Design Temperature.

d. To operate at the maximum efﬁ ciency while the sensor circuit is being repaired or replaced, use CH Mode 7.

Summary of content (2 pages)

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Series Peerless® PUREFIRE ® Installation, Operation and Maintenance Manual Supplement NOTICE These instructions are intended as a supplement to the Peerless® PUREFIRE ® Installation, Operation and Maintenance Instructions and are intended for use by a qualified boiler repair technician. Scope: These instructions are intended to: 1. Notify installing contractors about the temperature reset requirements required by the Federal government under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act. 2.
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CH Mode 7, Internal Reset Operation: 2. This is the new default Central Heating (CH) mode for PUREFIRE ® boilers which is designed to work comfortably and efficiently without an outdoor sensor or any adjustments to the Installer Menu. 3. In CH Mode 7, the control calculates the target boiler water temperature based on the frequency and duration of calls for central heat (CH) at the thermostat input of the boiler.