Installation, 7 gas/water connections 7.1 system connection, 8 boiler fixing 8.1 boiler hanging – Glow-worm Flexicom sx User Manual
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INSTALLATION
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Diagram 7.2
7 Gas/Water Connections
7.1 System connection
NOTE: The Gas and Water systems can be connected
and filled prior to installation of boiler, refer to section 12
Commissioning. Make sure the drain points are accessible,
refer diagram 5.5.
All water and gas connections are on the fixing jig with the
exception of the condense drain and safety discharge, the
positions of these are shown on the wall template.
An Upward Piping Frame, part no. A2041500 should be used if
the supplies come from above the boiler otherwise the pipes will
have to be chased into the wall.
Assemble the pipes to the jig as shown in diagram 7.1.
Fit the Central Heating Isolation Valve handles and secure with
screws provided.
Fit the assembled Jig Plate to the Support Plate as shown in
diagram 7.2.
Assemble the Gas service isolation valve and position onto the
plastic plug.
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Diagram 7.1
Diagram 8.1
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8 Boiler Fixing
8.1 Boiler Hanging
IMPORTANT: With regards to the Manual Handling Operations,
1992 Regulations, the following lift operation exceeds the
recommended weight for a one man lift, refer to section 16
Manual Handling.
IMPORTANT: Direct Rear Flue only - The direct rear flue must
be fitted before hanging the boiler, refer to the separate flue
instructions, and the rear outlet cover plate should be removed.
The appliance and jig (pre-filled) may contain a small amount of
water, place a water container beneath the boiler connections.
Make sure the isolation valves are closed before disconnecting
the blanking plugs and discarding the jig plate.
Position the sealing washers supplied in the Loose Items pack,
as shown in diagram 6.1.
Lifting the boiler into position, lean the top of the boiler slightly to
the wall and position just above the hanging bracket. Lower the
boiler slowly, push back and engage onto the hanging bracket
making sure the boiler is located over the retaining bosses,
secure with screw provided, see diagram 8.1.
Remove the protective caps.
Engage the fixing jig connections, ensuring that the previously
positioned washers have not been disturbed.
There are flats on the body of the valves for locating a spanner
to aid tightening to copper tails using the tightening sequence
shown in diagram 8.2. Make good the final connections.
SECURING
SCREW
Plumb system pipe work to the copper tails.
Do not subject isolation valves to heat.
Prior to filling the water system ensure that the blanking plugs
and isolation valves are secured.
Flush out the domestic hot water and the heating systems.
The whole of the gas installation, including the meter, should
be inspected, tested for soundness and purged in accordance
with the current issue of BS6891 and in IE the current edition of
I.S.813 “Domestic Gas Installations”.
JIG PLATE
JIG SUPPORT
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JIG SUPPORT
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JIG PLATE
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JIG SUPPORT
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JIG SUPPORT
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