Screw

Automatic Air

Vent

Fig. 45

Pump

2

3

0

4

bar

Selector Switch

Pressure Gauge

Fig. 46

 

2

Reset

 

1

3

0

4

 

bar

Power On

Neon

Central Heating

Hot Water

 

 

Temperature Control

Temperature Control

Fig. 47

11.0Commissioning the Boiler

11.1Commissioning the Boiler

1.Reference should be made to BS 5449 Section 5 when commissioning the boiler.

2.Open the mains water supply to the boiler.

3.Open all hot water taps to purge the DHW system.

4.Ensure that the filling loop is connected and open, then open the heating flow and return valves on the boiler.

5.Open the screw on the automatic air vent

(Fig. 45).

6.The system must be flushed in accordance with BS 7593 (see Section 6.2) and the flushing agent manufacturers instructions.

7.Pressurise the system to 1.0 bar then close and disconnect the filling loop.

8.Turn the gas supply on and purge according to in GB BS 6891 and in IE I.S. 813 “Domestic Gas Installations”.

9.Test for gas soundness.

10.If at any time during commissioning it is required to terminate a particular cycle, e.g. the pump overrun period, turn the selector to the OFF position and then back to either ( ) or ( ) (Fig. 47).

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30 HE specifications

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