3.11.1 General piping best practices 46
3.13 Electrical connections 56
3.13.1 Power management, quality and electrical protection 57
3.13.2 120VAC line-voltage hook-up 57
3.13.4 Zone valve hook-up 59
3.13.5 Thermostat / sensor wiring 59
3.13.6 Thermostat heat anticipator 59
4.0 About the boiler controller 61
5.0 Before operating the boiler 63
Important pre-ignition checks 63
Checklist for electrical conditions, ducting and water connections 63
6.1 Lighting and shutting down the boiler 65
6.2 Testing the ignition safety shutoff 66
6.3.1 Checking a boiler's fuel source 67
6.3.2 Performing a fuel conversion 67
6.3.3 Adjusting the gas valve 69
7.0 Service and maintenance 73
7.1 Maintenance checklist for homeowner 73
7.2 Maintenance checklist for heating contractor 73
7.2.1 Touchscreen boiler controller 74
7.2.2 General boiler maintenance 74
7.3 Replacing the fan, gas valve, and burner 78
7.3.1 Replacing the fan 80
7.3.2 Replacing the gas valve 82
7.3.3 Replacing the burner 85