IDEAL INDUSTRIES BUC5034 manual Servicing Maintenance and Periodic Checks

SERVICING

6.	MAINTENANCE AND PERIODIC CHECKS		•	Magnesium anode
•	Safety valve or group		The magnesium anode must be checked at least every two years.
			Starting with the first check and taking account of the wear to the
	WARNING		anode, the frequency of the following checks must be decided. The
			anode can be checked according to one of the following two
	IMPORTANT: The safety unit must be used		methods:
	periodically (at least once per month). To do		-	Visual check:
	this, place the safety group in the draining position.			The anode must be replaced if its diameter is less than 15mm
	This allows the evacuation of any deposits which
				(initial diameter = 33mm)
	could eventually obstruct the safety group valve.
			-	Check by measurement:
	Non-compliance with this requirement could
	result in a deterioration of the unit's tank (see			- Disconnect the earth wire to the anode.
	notice enclosed with the safety unit).			- Measure the current between the tank and the anode; if
•				the current is less than 0.1 mA, the anode must be
	De-scaling:			replaced.
	in hard water regions, it is advisable to ask the installer to		•	The outside of the unit can be cleaned with soapy water.
	carry out an annual de-scaling of the tank exchanger so that		•	Replace the inspection cover taking care to place the salt
	it will retain its performance.
Operations to be carried out during the de-scaling, visual checks				rod at the bottom and refit the washer:
				- position the lip seal in the inspection hole, being careful
and replacement of the magnesium anode.
•	Shut off the cold water supply and drain the tank. To drain it			to place its tongue outside the tank.
				- position the retaining ring around the seal, placing the
	via the safety unit, put the latter into the drainage position
	and open a hot water tap so that air can enter.			tongue above the ring.
•	Take off the front panel and the probes.			- Refit the cover, salt rod at the bottom, on the flange,
•				tightening the 6 bolts evenly across the diameter of the
	Take off the cover (13 mm spanner).			cover.
•	If necessary, replace the anode.
•	Remove all the scaling deposits from the bottom of the tank.
	The exchanger must be de-scaled in order to guarantee its			￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿￿
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	proper operation.

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