A.O. Smith BFC -100 Concentric connections, Practical example of concentric flue gas discharge

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Installation

Explanation of type of appliance

is

Type of appliance

Description

 

 

 

B23

Air for combustion is drawn from the boiler room.

 

 

 

C13

Concentric and / or parallel wall flue terminal

 

 

 

C33

Concentric and / or parallel roof flue terminal

 

 

 

C43

Appliances on common air supply and flue gas discharge (concentric and / or

 

 

parallel) in multi-storey building.

 

 

 

C53

Air supply and flue terminal types mixed.

 

 

 

C63

Appliances supplied without flue components and / or terminal. These

 

 

appliances must be installed in compliance with local regulations.

 

 

 

Note

Make sure that the chimney discharges into an area where this is permitted for this category of appliance.

3.9.3 Concentric connections

The table shows the requirements for concentric systems.

Warning

Install flue gas discharge pipe runs with a run-off of 5 mm per metre.

Flue gas discharge requirements for concentric systems (C13, C33)

Appliance

Diameter

Maximum length

Maximum

 

 

 

number of 90°

 

 

 

bends

BFC 80

130/200mm

15m

3

 

 

 

 

BFC 100

130/200mm

15m

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caution

Both conditions stated in the table must be fulfilled.

Even if there are less bends than the stated maximum, the maximum pipe length may not be exceeded.

Even if the total pipe length is less than the stated maximum, the maximum number of bends may not be exceeded.

The following example illustrates how to use the table.

Practical example of concentric flue gas discharge

Example

The figure shows a BFC 100 installation. The appliance must be fitted with 12m of concentric pipe (C13/C33) and three 90 degree bends. We need to check whether this configuration complies with the requirements stated in the table.

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Instruction manual BFC

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Contents 100 Your installer Read this manual carefully TrademarksLiability More informationGis Table of contents Service program TroubleshootingMaintenance frequency Performing maintenanceAppendices Table of contents About the appliance IntroductionWhat to do if you smell gas Regulations Symbol Target group Target groups Maintenance Forms of notationIntroduction Document Overview of thisChapter Target groups Description Gis Working principle of the appliance General working principle of the applianceAppliances heating cycle Protection for the appliance Water temperature protection TheGas valveWorking principle of the appliance Water temperature protection Pressure switchGas valve 4 FanSafety of the installation Unvented installationVented installation Flame probeInstallation PackagingEnvironmental ConditionsAir humidity and ambient temperature Maximum floor loadWater composition Working clearancesTechnical specifications Dimensions of the appliance Dimen Description BFC Sion General and electrical specificationsUnit BFC Gas data Description II2H3P Unit BFC Natural gasInstallation diagram Water connections, Vented Cold water sideHot water side Circulation pipeWater connections, Unvented Air supply and flue Introduction Gas connectionRequirements for flue gas discharge materials C43 B23 C33 C13 C53 Concentric connections Practical example of concentric flue gas dischargeType of appliance Description Appliance Diameter Maximum length Number BendsSpecifications Appliance with concentric flue gas discharge materialConcentric wall flue terminal specifications C13 Subject DescriptionParallel connections Practical example of parallel flue gas dischargePreparation Connecting the mains voltage Electrical connectionPreparation Isolating transformer Connecting the mains voltage10.2 Preparation Connecting a program-controlled pump Connecting an extra on mode switch Tank onConnecting an extra error signal Alarm OUT Checking the supply pressure and burner pressureProcedure to check pressures 11.1Gas data Adjusting the pressure 11.3Finalising Finish off 3.11.4 FinalisingOrifice assembly Conversion to a different gas categoryConversion to a different gas category Start 9 Starting and running the applianceInstallation diagram FillingFilling unvented installations Filling vented installationsFilling the appliance FillingDraining Draining Min Gis Electronic controller ON/OFF switch Control panelControls Meaning of iconsPC connection Control panelStatus of the appliance Operating modes Error conditions Service conditionOperating modes Error conditions Manual 13 TroubleshootingStatus of the appliance Menu 11 Main menu chapterService condition Manual 14 Maintenance frequencyGis Open 3.5 Installation diagram the manual gas valve Starting and runningAppliances heating cycle Starting and running Appliances heating cycleStarting and running Shut the appliance down for a brief period OFF mode Shutting downElectrically isolating the appliance Shutting the appliance down for a long periodShutting down Switching on the on mode Setting water temperature during on modeMain menu Notational convention for menu-related instructionsWeek program setting the switch- on time Starting and stopping the week programChanging the appliances standard week program Main menuWeek program setting the switch- off time Week program setting the water temperatureWeek program setting the program- controlled pump Adding times to a week programPump 11.6.4 Week program setting the program-controlled pump Deleting times from a week programExtra period Setting the switch-on timeProgramming an extra period Settings Setting menu languageSetting day and time Displaying appliance specificationsRelevant display appears Setting the hysteresis Service programDisplaying the error history Switching the pump on or off Setting the service intervalSetting the display contrast Setting the display backlight timeGeneral errors TroubleshootingDisplayed errors Troubleshooting table for general errors Symptom Cause Solution Remark Gas smellDisplay is off Start the appliance up 9 Starting and runningSymptom Cause Solution Remark Water leakage Explosive ignitionHot water supply Insufficient or absentDisplayed errors Code + Description Cause Solution Remark S12 blocking error S13 blocking errorS14 blocking error S15 blocking errorCode + Description Cause Solution Remark F02 lock out error Code + Description Cause Solution Remark Check the values 2.4.5 Pressure switchReplaced Code + Description Cause Solution Remark F03 lock out error Maintenance 15.2 Preparation for maintenance. If there isAppliance FlueCode + Description Cause Solution Remark F04 lock out error F05 lock out errorCode + Description Cause Solution Remark F06 lock out error F07 lock out errorF08 lock out error F09 lock out errorCode + Description Cause Solution Remark F10 lock out error F11 blocking errorCode + Description Cause Solution Remark C02 lock out error C03 blocking errorC04 blocking error Selected applianceE03 lock-out error Code + Description Cause Solution Remark E01 blocking errorE04 lock-out error Maintenance frequency IntervalMaintenance frequency Performing maintenance Introduction Preparation for maintenancePerforming maintenance Descaling and cleaning the tank Water-side maintenance IntroductionChecking the anodes Cleaning condensation water discharge Gas-side maintenance Finalizing maintenance IntroductionClean the burners Clean the orificesWarranty certificate 16.1 General warranty16.2 Tank warranty Conditions for Installation and useWarranty certificate Appendices Week program cardBFC Electrical Diagram AppendicesTerminal Block Connections Appendices Week program card PeriodTset Pump Example PeriodPage Index 0308 Index

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