IDEAL INDUSTRIES HE24, HE18 General Safe Handling of Substances, Location of Boiler, GAS Supply

GENERAL

SAFE HANDLING OF SUBSTANCES

Care should be taken when handling the boiler insulation panels, which can cause irritation to the skin. No asbestos, mercury or CFCs are included in any part of the boiler or its manufacture.

LOCATION OF BOILER

The boiler must be installed on a flat and vertical wall, capable of adequately supporting the weight of the boiler and any ancillary equipment.

experienced ensure this is adequate for ALL other gas appliances in the property.

IMPORTANT.

Installation pipes MUST be fitted in accordance with BS. 6891. In IE refer to I.S.813:2002. Pipework from the meter to the boiler MUST be of an adequate size, i.e. no longer than 20m and not less than 15mm O.D.

The complete installation MUST be tested for gas soundness and purged as described in the above code.

The boiler may be fitted on a combustible wall and insulation between the wall and the boiler is not necessary, unless required by the local authority.

For electrical safety reasons there must be no access from the back of the boiler.

The boiler must not be fitted outside.

Timber Framed Buildings

If the boiler is to be fitted in a timber framed building it should be fitted in accordance with the Institute of Gas Engineering document IGE/UP/7:1998.

Bathroom Installations

This appliance is rated IP20.

The boiler may be installed in any room or internal space, although particular attention is drawn to the requirements of the current IEE (BS.7671) Wiring Regulations and, in Scotland, the electrical provisions of the building regulations applicable in Scotland, with respect to the installation of the boiler in a room or internal space containing a bath or shower. For Ireland reference should be made to the current ETCI rules for electrical installations and I.S.813:2002.

If the appliance is to be installed in a room containing a bath or shower then, providing water jets are not going to be used for cleaning purposes (as in communal baths/showers), the appliance can be installed in Zone 3, as detailed in BS.7671.

Compartment Installations

A compartment used to enclose the boiler should be designed and constructed specially for this purpose.

An existing cupboard or compartment may be used, provided that it is modified for the purpose.

In both cases details of essential features of cupboard / compartment design, including airing cupboard installation, are to conform to the following:

zBS. 6798. (No cupboard ventilation is required - see “Air Supply” for details).

zThe position selected for installation MUST allow adequate space for servicing in front of the boiler.

zFor the minimum clearances required for safety and subsequent service see the wall mounting template and Frame 2. In addition, sufficient space may be required to allow lifting access to the wall mounting plate.

GAS SUPPLY

The local gas supplier should be consulted, at the installation planning stage, in order to establish the availability of an adequate supply of gas. An existing service pipe must NOT be used without prior consultation with the local gas supplier. The boiler MUST be installed on a gas supply with a governed meter only.

A gas meter can only be connected by the local gas supplier or by a CORGI registered engineer. In IE by a Competent Person.

An existing meter should be checked, preferably by the gas supplier, to ensure that the meter is adequate to deal with the rate of gas supply required.

N.B. The principle of the 1:1 gas valve ensures that the icos HE range is able to deliver it’s full output at inlet pressures down to 14mb. However if dynamic pressures below 20mb are

FLUE INSTALLATION

Pluming will occur at the terminal so terminal positions which would cause a nuisance should be avoided.

The flue must be installed in accordance with the recommendations of BS.5440-1:2000. In IE refer to I.S.813:2002.

The following notes are intended for general guidance.

1.The boiler MUST be installed so that the terminal is exposed to external air.

2.It is important that the position of the terminal allows the free passage of air across it at all times.

3.Minimum acceptable spacing from the terminal to obstructions and ventilation openings are specified in Table 3.

Table 3 - Balanced Flue Terminal Position

Flue Terminal Positions		Min. Spacing*
1.	Directly below, above or alongside an opening
	window, air vent or other ventilation opening.	300mm (12")
2.	Below guttering, drain pipes or soil pipes.	25mm ( 1")*
	BS5440-1 2000	75mm (3")
3.	Below eaves.	25mm (1")*
	BS5440-1 2000	200mm (8")
4.	Below balconies or a car port roof.	25mm (1")*
	BS5440-1 2000	200mm (8")
5.	From vertical drain pipes or soil pipes.	25mm (1")*
	BS5440-1 2000	150mm (6")
6.	From an internal or external corner or to a	25mm (1")*
	boundary along side the terminal. BS5440-1 2000	300mm (12")
7.	Above adjacent ground, roof or balcony level.	300mm (12")
8.	From a surface or a boundary facing the terminal.	600mm (24")
9.	From a terminal facing a terminal.	1,200mm (48")
10.	From an opening in a car port
	(e.g. door or window) into dwelling.	1,200mm (48")
11.	Vertically from a terminal on the same wall.	1,500mm (60")
12.	Horizontally from a terminal on the wall.	300mm (12")
	Vertical Terminals
13.	Above the roof pitch with roof slope of all angles.	300mm (12")
	Above flat roof.	300mm (12")
14.	From a single wall face.	600mm (24")
	From corner walls.	1000mm (40")

*Only one reduction down to 25mm is allowable per installation otherwise BS5440-1 2000 dimensions must be followed.

4.Where the lowest part of the terminal is fitted less than 2m (6'6") above a balcony, above ground or above a flat roof to which people have access, then the terminal MUST be protected by a purpose designed guard.

Ensure that the guard is fitted centrally.

Terminal guards are available from boiler suppliers. Ask for TFC Flue Guard Model No. K6 (round plastic-coated). In case of difficulty contact:

Grasslin (UK) Ltd.	Tel. +44(0) 01732 359 888
Tower House, Vale Rise	Fax. +44(0) 01732 354 445
Tonbridge. kent TN9 1TB	www.ffc.ukco.com

5.The flue assembly shall be so placed or shielded as to prevent ignition or damage to any part of any building.

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