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2 Stickers on Boiler - What Do They Mean

GregBl
GregBl Member Posts: 16
Hello,
I have Peerless boiler WB-3; however, there are 2 stickers attached with different boiler numbers, but the same serial number (see attached image). We're the 2nd owners so we weren't here when these stickers were changed. The 1st owners added two large additions (increasing sqft by ~1200). So, my speculation as to what these stickers are indicating is that only the burner firing rate was increased from .85 gph to 1.1 gph after the additions were finished. There were were no physical changes to the boiler and the boiler number changed only to account for the increased firing rate. Am I correct or am I missing something? Thanks!


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  • Danny Scully
    Danny Scully Member Posts: 1,416
    Your assumptions are likely correct. Nozzle size would confirm.
    GregBl
  • Fred
    Fred Member Posts: 8,542
    There are some boilers where the number of sections dooesn't change to move up or down one model in the product line. They only thing that changes is the burner. That may be the case here. If you have (or can get) the owners manual for each of the two models on those tags, take a look at the number of sections for each.
    GregBl
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,506
    I'm surprised they bothered with 2 stickers. Usually it's one sticker with different firing ranges
    steve
    GregBlSuperTech
  • GregBl
    GregBl Member Posts: 16
    Thanks for the quick replies! I'll look into the nozzle and manual (although, it's an old boiler - circa 1992 - not sure what's out there). Regarding the nozzle, the numbers on the stickers assume 100 psi, correct? (BTW - it's a Beckett AFG burner).
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,506
    Well you know what they say about assuming...but it's a good guess without testing the pump pressure. It's possible they put in the smaller nozzle and raised the pump pressure. If they did, they should've noted it on the burner.
    Is this for general info, or are you having a problem?
    steve
    GregBl
  • GregBl
    GregBl Member Posts: 16
    Thanks, Steve. This is to help me understand what we have. This could help, though, with future problems.
  • Ron Jr._3
    Ron Jr._3 Member Posts: 603
    Good ol' Peerless ! Yep , different ratings for different nozzle sizes.
    GregBlSuperTech
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 16,796
    Hey Ron! Long time no see. How ya been?
    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
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    GregBl
  • scrook_2
    scrook_2 Member Posts: 610
    The number represent the actual firing rate. A WVB-03 w/ an AFG is fired at 140 psi — a 1.10 gph firing rate at 140 psi would use a 0.90 nozzle.
    GregBlSuperTech
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,506
    Yes, @scrook , newer specs. But the older OEM spec guides have it at 100psi.
    steve
    GregBl
  • GregBl
    GregBl Member Posts: 16
    Thanks to all for the responses - very helpful and really appreciated! Regarding 'scrook' comment - if I'm understanding pressure vs nozzle size, according to the table below (from AFG manual), then a 0.90 nozzle with oil @ 140 psi will put out close to 1.10 gph (actually, 1.07 gph according to the table).


  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 4,775
    Neither sticker is a true represnetation of the acuatul heat loss of the building and the size boiler needed.
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,506
    @pecmsg (off topic) where did you get your avatar picture of the 3 dogs?
    steve
  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 4,775

    @pecmsg (off topic) where did you get your avatar picture of the 3 dogs?

    Daughters phone from a party
  • STEVEusaPA
    STEVEusaPA Member Posts: 6,506
    @pecmsg Now I'm curious. The reason being, I took that picture at my sister-in-laws house in NE Philly.
    steve
  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 4,775
    Good question.
  • unclejohn
    unclejohn Member Posts: 1,833
    If you have a .85 gph nozzle you have the lower sticker. 1.10 ghp noz the upper sticker.
  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 4,775

    @pecmsg Now I'm curious. The reason being, I took that picture at my sister-in-laws house in NE Philly.

    Better