Page 2 - GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Part Number 550-110-710/0107 How it works . . . ① Control module The control module responds to signals from the room thermostat, air pressure switch and boiler limit circuit to operate the boiler circulator, pilot burner, gas valve and inducer. When r...
Page 3 - GOLD CGi
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 3 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Induced-Draft Water Boiler
Page 4 - Contents; Hazard definitions
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 4 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Contents How it works ....................................................2–3 Hazard definitions ............................................... 4 Please read before proceeding ............................ 5 1 Prepare boi...
Page 5 - Please read before proceeding
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 5 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Please read before proceeding Failure to adhere to the guidelines on this page can result in severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage. • Continual fresh makeup water will reduce boiler life. Mineral bu...
Page 6 - Prepare boiler location — codes & checklist; Installations must follow these codes:
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 6 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Prepare boiler location — codes & checklist 1a Installations must follow these codes: • Local, state, provincial, and national codes, laws, regulations and ordinances. • National Fuel Gas Code, ANSI Z3.1–latest editio...
Page 7 - Prepare boiler location — clearances; SERVICE; Recommended SERVICE clearances; Flooring
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Prepare boiler location — clearances 1b Figure 1b Required MINIMUM clearances Figure 1a Recommended SERVICE clearances (see WARNING below) Recommended SERVICE clearances (Fig. 1a) 1. Provide clearances for cleaning and serv...
Page 8 - Prepare boiler location — vent system; When removing boiler from an
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 8 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Prepare boiler location — vent system 1c Failure to follow all instructions can result in flue gas spillage and carbon monoxide emissions, causing severe personal injury or death. When removing boiler from an existing com...
Page 9 - Prepare boiler location — air contamination
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 9 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Prepare boiler location — air contamination Table 1 Corrosive or destructive contaminants and likely locations 1d Please review the following information on potential combustion air contamination problems. Refer to Table ...
Page 10 - Air opening options; Two openings — Air supply from inside the building; Prepare boiler location — air openings; Air openings must be provided
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 10 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Figure 5 Air from outdoors — horizontal ducts Figure 4 Air from outdoors — vertical ducts Figure 2 Air openings to interior spaces Figure 3 Air directly through outside wall Air opening options Two openings — Air supply ...
Page 11 - Unusually tight construction; Motorized air dampers; Exhaust fans and air movers; Single air opening option; Exception for large spaces
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 11 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Unusually tight construction Unusually tight construction means (per ANSI Z3.1) buildings in which:a. Walls and ceilings exposed to the outside atmo- sphere have a continuous water vapor retarder with a rating of 1 perm ...
Page 12 - Prepare boiler — placement & setup; Place boiler/crate near; Orifice replacement
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 1 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Prepare boiler — placement & setup 2a Table 2 Manifold orifice sizing at sea level and altitudes to 4,500 feet Place boiler/crate near position 1. Leave boiler in crate and on pallet until installation site is ready. ...
Page 13 - Prepare boiler — pressure test; Hydrostatic pressure test; Prepare boiler for test; Drain and remove fittings
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 13 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Prepare boiler — pressure test Hydrostatic pressure test Pressure test boiler before attaching water or gas piping (except as noted below) or electrical supply. Prepare boiler for test 1. Remove the shipping nipple (from...
Page 14 - Venting — general information; CGi venting methods — Chimney draft or Direct exhaust; Chimney draft venting; Venting — chimney draft venting
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 14 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Venting — general information 3a CGi venting methods — Chimney draft or Direct exhaust Chimney draft venting Chimney draft venting uses the natural draft provided by a vertical vent or chimney. Category I appliance (non-...
Page 15 - Venting — Direct exhaust — components; Obtain vent system components
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 15 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Venting — Direct exhaust — components 3c Obtain vent system components 1. The following special gas vent systems comply with UL-138 and ULC- S636 standards and are certified by CSA as the only systems suitable for use wi...
Page 16 - Venting — direct exhaust — vent starter
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 16 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Venting — direct exhaust — vent starter 3d 1. Select a vent pipe manufacturer and obtain all vent components needed, based on boiler location and venting method. . You must use the vent starter made by the vent pipe manu...
Page 17 - Venting — direct exhaust — termination
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 1 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Follow instructions on this page when determining vent location to avoid possibility of severe personal injury, death or substantial property damage. 1. Locate the boiler and vent penetration through the wall so all requi...
Page 18 - Venting — direct exhaust — installation
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 18 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Venting — direct exhaust — installation 3f 1. Do not mix types or manufacturers of vent materi- als. . Clean all joints before sealing. See vent manufactur- er’s instructions for cleaning and sealing joints. Use their sp...
Page 20 - Water piping — general information; General piping information; Pressure/temperature gauge
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 0 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Water piping — general information 4a General piping information If installation is to comply with ASME or Canadian requirements, an ad- ditional high temperature limit is needed. Install control in supply piping between ...
Page 21 - Water piping — single-zone system; type expansion tank; Closed-type expansion tank
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 1 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Water piping — single-zone system 4b Diaphragm-type or bladder- type expansion tank (Figure 16) 1. Ensure expansion tank size will handle boiler and system water volume and temperature. Tank must be located in boiler retu...
Page 22 - Piping multiple zones; Piping for radiant heating; Radiant heating systems; Water piping — multiple zones
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Part Number 550-110-710/0107 4c Piping multiple zones Follow instructions on pages 0 and 1 to install near-boiler or single-zone piping. (Also refer to Piping for radiant heating systems or converted gravity sys-tems , below, if applicable.) See Figure...
Page 24 - Piping — low temperature systems; bypass piping method; Temperature gauges; Valve adjustment
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 4 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 4d 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 p...
Page 26 - BOILER-bypass piping
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 6 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 throug...
Page 28 - SYSTEM-bypass piping
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 8 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Piping — low temperature systems 4d SYSTEM-bypass piping method This piping method is called a system-bypass because part of the circulator flow bypasses the system (through valve 7a ). This bypassed hot water from the bo...
Page 29 - Prevent chilled water from; Water piping — refrigeration system
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 9 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 3 System or zone circulator 7 System temperature valves (see instructions to the left for adjusting valves) 8 Blend temperature gauge 9 Relief valve 10 Automatic air vent (with diaphragm-type expan- sion tank), or connect...
Page 30 - Gas piping; Connecting gas supply piping to boiler
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 30 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Gas piping 5 Table 7 Pipe capacity for 0.60 specific gravity natural gas Natural Gas: 1. Refer to Table 7 for pipe length and diameter. Base on rated boiler input (divide by 1,000 to obtain cubic feet per hour). Table 7 ...
Page 31 - Field wiring; Thermostat; Electrical installation must; POWER
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 31 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Field wiring 6 Thermostat 1. Connect thermostat as shown on wiring diagram on boiler. . Install on inside wall away from influences of drafts, hot or cold water pipes, lighting fixtures, television, sunrays, or fireplace...
Page 32 - Start-up — preparation; Check for gas leaks; Verify water chemistry
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 3 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Start-up — preparation 7a Check for gas leaks Before starting the boiler, and dur- ing initial operation, smell near the floor and around the boiler for gas odorant or any unusual odor. Do not proceed with start-up if the...
Page 33 - Inspect system water piping
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 33 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Fill the system with water 1. Close manual and automatic air vents and boiler drain cock. . Fill to correct system pressure. Correct pressure will vary with each application. Typical cold water fill pressure for a reside...
Page 34 - Start-up — operate boiler; Start the boiler
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 34 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Start-up — operate boiler 7b DO NOT proceed with boiler operation unless boiler and system have been filled with water and al l inst r uc tions and procedures of previous manual sections have been completed. Failure to d...
Page 35 - Check burner flames; Pilot burner flame; Main burner flame
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 35 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Figure 29 Typical main burner flame Check burner flames View pilot and main flames through the inspection port in the base burner shield. Pilot burner flame ( Figure 28 ) PROPER pilot flame characteristics 1. Blue flame....
Page 36 - Check-out procedure — checklist; Installation and service certificate
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 36 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Check-out procedure — checklist 8 ❏ Boiler and heat distribution units filled with water? ❏ Automatic air vent, if used, open one full turn? ❏ Air purged from system? ❏ Air purged from gas piping? Piping checked for leak...
Page 37 - Operation — sequence
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 3 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Operation — sequence 9a Figure 30 Control module sequence of operation — status light indications 1. Read Operating instructions on page 40. This information is also located on a label on the inside of the boiler jacket d...
Page 38 - Operation — wiring diagrams
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 38 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Operation — wiring diagrams 9b Figure 31 Schematic wiring diagram
Page 40 - Operating instructions
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 40 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 9c Operating instructions CGi-25 to CGi-6 • Spark pilot • Natural or propane gas• Gas valve: Honeywell VR8204/VR8304
Page 43 - Service and maintenance — schedule; VERIFY PROPER OPERATION AFTER SERVICING
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 43 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Table 8 Service and maintenance schedules Service and maintenance — schedule 10a Follow the Service and maintenance procedures given throughout this manual and in com- ponent literature shipped with the boiler. Failure t...
Page 44 - Service and maintenance — annual start-up
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 44 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Air openings 1. Verify that combustion and ventilation air openings to the boiler room and/or building are open and unobstructed . . Verify that boiler vent discharge is clean and free of obstructions . Flue gas vent sys...
Page 45 - Burners and base; Condensate drain system
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 45 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual ❏ Inspect . . . Burners and base The boiler contains ceramic fiber and fiberglass materials. Use care when handling these materials per instructions on page 68 of this manual. Failure to comply could result in severe per...
Page 46 - Limit controls and cutoffs
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 46 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 10b ❏ Check/test . . . Gas piping 1. Sniff near floor and around boiler area for any in- dication of a gas leak . . Test gas piping using bubble test, per Section 5 of this manual, if there is any indication of a leak. C...
Page 47 - Cleaning boiler; Boiler relief valve
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 4 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual ❏ Review with owner 1. Review the User’s Information Manual with the owner. . Emphasize the need to perform the maintenance schedule specified in the User’s Information Manual (and in this manual as well). 3. Remind the o...
Page 48 - Troubleshooting — components; Air pressure switch; Check pressure switch setting; Troubleshooting air pressure reading; Return to normal operation; Before troubleshooting:
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 48 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Troubleshooting — components 11b Troubleshooting — procedure 11a Air pressure switch Make sure boiler water temperature is 100 °F or cooler before starting procedure to obtain appropriate read- ings. The boiler will not ...
Page 49 - Troubleshooting the control module
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 49 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Troubleshooting — components (continued) 11b Figure 36 Manometer connections Control module Solder or water splatter between plugs and circuit board can cause improper operation of control mod- ule. Place a shield over t...
Page 51 - Troubleshooting — control module lights; CHART 1—
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 51 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Troubleshooting — control module lights 11c CHART 1— Troubleshooting POWER light status Electrical shock hazard — Wherever you see ▲ TURN OFF POWER ▲ , follow the instructions. Failure to follow instructions could result...
Page 52 - CHART 2; TSTAT CIRC; lights flashing
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 5 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Troubleshooting — control module lights (cont.) 11c Electrical shock hazard — Wherever you see ▲ TURN OFF POWER ▲ , follow the instructions. Failure to follow instructions could result in severe personal injury, death or ...
Page 53 - CHART 3; PRESS SWITCH & POWER lights flashing
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 53 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Troubleshooting — control module lights (cont.) 11c CHART 3 — PRESS SWITCH & POWER lights flashing Electrical shock hazard — Wherever you see ▲ TURN OFF POWER ▲ , follow the instructions. Failure to follow instructio...
Page 54 - CHART 4
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 54 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Troubleshooting — control module lights (cont.) 11c • Turn off power to the boiler at service switch or breaker. • Wait at least 45 seconds. • Turn on power to boiler. • Restart boiler, following Operating instructions i...
Page 55 - CHART 5; PRESS SWITCH light flashing and POWER light on steady
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 55 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Troubleshooting — control module lights (cont.) 11c CHART 5 — PRESS SWITCH light flashing and POWER light on steady Electrical shock hazard — Wherever you see ▲ TURN OFF POWER ▲ , follow the instructions. Failure to foll...
Page 56 - CHART 6; light flashing and; light on steady; ALSO; — Troubleshooting failure to establish; main flame
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 56 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Troubleshooting — control module lights (cont.) 11c • TURN OFF POWER to boiler at service switch or breaker. • Remove burner shield (see Figure 40, item 4 , page 60 for location). • Verify inlet gas pressure at gas valve...
Page 57 - CHART 7
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 5 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Troubleshooting — control module lights (cont.) 11c CHART 7 — Insufficient heat or no heat to system ( POWER light on steady) Electrical shock hazard — Wherever you see ▲ TURN OFF POWER ▲ , follow the instructions. Failur...
Page 58 - Replacement parts
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 58 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Replacement parts 12a Section assembly .............................................. 59 Base ................................................................. 60 Jacket .....................................................
Page 59 - Replacement parts — section assembly
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 59 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Replacement parts — section assembly 12b Figure 39 Section assembly
Page 60 - Replacement parts — base
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 60 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Replacement parts — base 12c Figure 40 Base assembly
Page 62 - Replacement parts — jacket
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 6 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Replacement parts — jacket 12d Figure 41 Jacket assembly
Page 64 - Replacement parts — trim
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 64 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Replacement parts — trim 12e Figure 42 Trim assembly Itemnumber Description Manufacturer Manufacturer’s part number Weil-McLainpart number 1 Pressure relief valve, ASME, 30 PSIG, ¾" male inlet Pressure relief valve, ...
Page 65 - Replacement parts — controls
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 65 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Replacement parts — controls 12f Figure 43 Gas control assembly Item number Description Boiler model Manufacturer Manufacturer’s part number Weil-McLain part number Natural gas components 1 Gas valve, ½" x ½" Gas...
Page 66 - Dimensions
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 66 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Dimensions 13a Figure 44 Dimensional drawing
Page 67 - Ratings; DOE
Part Number 550-110-710/0107 6 GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual Ratings Table 10 Boiler ratings DOE 13b CGi boilers for residential radiant panel systems, converted gravity heating systems or other low water tempera- ture applications should be installed with balancing valves and bypa...
Page 68 - Handling ceramic fiber and fiberglass materials
GOLD CGi Gas-Fired Water Boiler — Boiler Manual 68 Part Number 550-110-710/0107 Handling ceramic fiber and fiberglass materials REMOVAL OF COMBUSTION CHAMBER LINING OR BASE PANELS The combustion chamber lining or base insulation panels in this prod- uct contain ceramic fiber materials. Ceramic fiber...