2 water systems – Glow-worm Hideaway 80CFF User Manual

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Diagram 2.2

FULLY PUMPED SYSTEM
(DIAGRAMMATIC)

2 Water Systems

0870

1 metre
MIN.
27metres
MAX.

PUMP

Heating
Circuit

TO INDIRECT
CYLINDER

22mm VENT

15mm
COLD FEED

Distributor tube in
pumped return
connection

BOILER
CL

DRAIN OFF
COCK

2.1 Water Pressure Head

The boiler shall only be connected to a cistern water supply with
a minimum head of 1metre (3ft3in) and a maximum head of
27metres (90ft) which has an open vent in the system.

The working pressure must be within the range 0.1bar to 2.7bar
(1.3 to 39lbftin

2

).

The boiler MUST NOT be connected to a sealed water system.

2.2 Inhibitor

Attention is drawn to the current issue of BS5449 and BS7593
on the use of inhibitors in central heating systems.

If an inhibitor is to be used in the system, contact should be
made with the inhibitor manufacturers so that they can
recommend their most suitable product.

When using in an existing system take special care to drain the
entire system, including the radiators, then thoroughly clean out
before fitting the boiler whether or not adding an inhibitor.

2.3 Gravity Domestic and Pumped Heating

It is recommended that a cylinder thermostat is used to prevent
the stored water temperature becoming unnecessarily high
when the central heating pump is off.

The domestic primary flow and return must be 28mm o.d. The
installation must comply with the current issue of BS5546 and
BS6700, see diagram 2.1.

If the above conditions cannot be met, it is suggested that a fully
pumped system be used.

2.4 Pumped Heating and Hot Water

Where a single flow and return is taken from the boiler, a
minimum static head of 1metre (3ft3in) must be provided
between the water line of the feed tank and the centre of the
waterway, see diagram 2.2.

2.5 Circulation Pump

Normally the pump should be set to give a temperature difference
of 11

o

C (20

o

F) across the boiler. At the appropriate pumped flow

rate the pressure loss through the boiler can be found from the
graph, diagram 2.3.

Use a pump with integral valves or fit isolating valves as close
to the pump as possible.

2.6. Cylinder

For all systems supplying domestic hot water the cylinder must
be indirect.

2.7 Safety Valve

A safety valve need not be fitted to an open vented system.

2.8 Draining Tap

A draining tap must be provided at the lowest points of the
system which will allow the draining of the entire system,
including the boiler and hot water cylinder.

Draining taps should be to the current issue of BS2879.

2.9 Thermostatic Radiator Valves

If thermostatic radiator valves are fitted care must be taken to
ensure that there is an adequate flow rate through the boiler
when they close, refer to the current issue of BS7478 for
guidance. If fitted to all radiators ensure a bypass is fitted and
adjust to achieve a temperature difference no greater than 20

o

C

between flow and return with the thermostatic valves closed.

Diagram 2.3

1.50

1.25

1.00

0.75

0.50

0.25

0

30

20

10

0

0

6

12

18

24

30

36

42

FLOW RATE (LITRES/MINUTE)

WATER PRESSURE LOSS

(metre HEAD OF WATER)

WATER PRESSURE LOSS

(INCHES HEAD OF WATER)

60

40

2.00

70

50

1.75

0

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

FLOW RATE (GALLON/MINUTE)

1074

Diagram 2.1

0869

27metres
Max.

PUMP

Heating
Circuit

INDIRECT
CYLINDER
(Shown with
recommended
thermostat and valve).

22mm VENT

15mm COLD FEED

REFER TO BS 5546

28mm

Distributor tube in
pumped return
connection

ILER

CL

DRAIN OFF
COCK

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