Page 3 - II. Specifications
1 Table of Contents I. Product Description 2 II. Specifications 2 III. Before Installing 6 IV. Location and Mounting 6 V. Boiler and System Piping 8 VI. BB100C Domestic Water Piping 14 VII. Wiring 16 VIII. Start-up 20 IX. Parts 22
Page 4 - I. Product Description
2 3 I. Product Description The Bimini Buddy is a factory assembled near boiler piping module that is designed for use with Crown Bimini (BWC) series boilers. The central component in this product is a hydraulic separator that is designed to assure that the minimum required flow through the boiler is...
Page 8 - III. Before Installing; Before installing this product:; IV. Location and Mounting; Provide the following clearances for servicing the Bimini Buddy:; CAUTION
6 7 III. Before Installing Before installing this product: Verify that the planned installation will be in accordance with all local codes. In Massachusetts, the BB100C must 1. be installed by a licensed Plumber. When using the BB100C, also verify that: 2. The domestic water output temperature, and ...
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Page 10 - V. Boiler and System Piping
8 9 Figures 5.0 - 5.8 show basic Bimini Buddy Piping piping for all types of Bimini Buddies. Please note the following: If the Bimini Buddy cannot be installed above the boiler as shown in Figure 5.0 (so that there are no down-turns 1) in the supply piping), install a screw driver vent in the supply...
Page 11 - imini Buddy Shown Above Boiler to Faciliate Air Removal)
8 9 FIGURE 5.1: Installation Of Bimini Buddy at Same Level as Boiler Using Screw Driver Vent FIGURE 5.0: Basic Bimini Buddy Field Piping (B imini Buddy Shown Above Boiler to Faciliate Air Removal) System Circulator To Htg System From Htg System Boiler Relief Valve Drain Valve Fill Valve Expansion Ta...
Page 12 - Table 5.4: Crown Indirect Water Heaters
10 11 Add the total equivalent length of the elbows determined in step 3 to the to the total straight pipe length 4) determined in Step 2. The result is the total equivalent length. Refer to Table 5.2, 5.3, or 5.5 as appropriate for the type of Bimini Buddy being installed. Verify that the 5) equiva...
Page 16 - WARNING; injury or death due to scalding. To minimize the risk of scalding:; water upstream of the cold water connection to the Bimini Buddy.
14 15 z Connect the domestic hot water piping as shown in Figure 6.0 for the BB100C. The components in this system and their functions are as follows: Mixing Valve/Anti-scald Devices 1) (Required) - A thermostatic mixing valve must be field supplied for the BB100C. Where this mixing valve is field s...
Page 20 - Line Voltage
18 19 Connecting BB100C to Type III MCBA Equipped boilers (Figure 7.4): 5) Connect the boiler circulator hot to the red lead and neutral (white) in the Boiler’s J-Box. a. Connect the three way zone valve in the BB100I to the blue lead and neutral (white) in the boiler’s J-box. If b. the system has a...
Page 22 - A. BWC Boilers Equipped with Type III MCBA; DHW Configuration
20 21 VIII Start-up The following steps must be taken in addition to those shown in the boiler instruction manual in order to commission the Bimini Buddy: If not already done, flush the system so that it is free of sediment, flux and any residual boiler water 1) The Bimini Buddy must be purged of ai...
Page 23 - FIGURE 7.5: Wiring BB100C to Boiler equipped with Sola; be restored if operation of the boiler is not as anticipated.
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Page 24 - B. BWC Boilers Equipped with Sola; Crown Boiler Company
22 23 To change the parameters shown in Table 8.0, using the keypad on the boiler to do the following: With the boiler powered, toggle the Mode key until you reach the (STBY) Standby mode. 1) Depress and hold the Step key and then quickly depress and hold the Mode key for 2 – 5 seconds until the 2) ...
Page 25 - Cover and Mounting Components - All Models
22 23 Cover and Mounting Components - All Models Key DESCRIPTION PART # QTY PART # QTY PART # QTY 1 Mounting Plate 230751 1 230751 1 230751 1 2 Side Cover 230752 1 230752 1 230752 1 3 Cover 230750 1 230750 1 230750 1 4 Crown Aluminium Nameplate 98-044 1 98-044 1 98-044 1 5 Stainless Steel Acorn Nut ...
Page 27 - Piping Components - BB100C
24 25 Piping Components - BB100C ' & % $ % & '
Page 28 - Manufacturer of Hydronic Heating Products
PN 980033 Rev. 11/04/11 Manufacturer of Hydronic Heating Products P.O. Box 14818 3633 I. Street Philadelphia, PA 19134 www.crownboiler.com