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1.6 Water System - Open Vented
This back boiler can be used on an unrestricted open vented
system with the water supply taken from a feed and
expansion cistern, having a head between 1m (3ft3in)
minimum and 27m (90ft) maximum.
Diagrammatic layouts of systems are shown in diagram 1.4
and 1.5.
1.7 Sealed Water System
A kit and instructions, part number 459033, is available to
enable the back boiler to be used on a sealed water
system.
Please give the serial number of the back boiler when
ordering the kit.
1.8 Hot Water Cylinder
The back boiler is suitable for open vented systems using an
indirect cylinder (including single feed self priming type). The
indirect cylinder must be fitted to the manufacturer’s
recommendations and the system must conform to the
requirements of the current issue of BS5546 and BS6700.
It is recommended that the indirect cylinder be fitted with
some form of temperature control.
1.9 Frost Protection
If the position of the back boiler is such that it may be
vulnerable to freezing it should be protected as specified in
the current issue of BS5422.
It is also recommended that a frost protection thermostat is
fitted.
1.10 Draining Tap
A draining tap must be provided at the lowest point of the
system which will allow the entire system, the back boiler
and hot water cylinder to be drained.
Draining taps shall be to the current issue of BS2879.
1.11 Safety Valve
A safety valve need not be fitted to an open vented system.
1 General
3013
FRONT
OPENING
CL
ALL DIMENSIONS IN MM
PREPARED
BASE
Y
X
TABLE 1
FIRE TYPE
Miami 3 BBU
37-047-04A
37-047-07A
Melody 3 BBU
37-047-06A
Black Ash 3 BBU
37-047-08
Brown Ember 3 BBU
37-047-02A
Saxony 3 BBU
37-047-09
G.C No.
X
Y
X
Y
Miami 3 BBU
642
698
750
836
Melody 3 BBU
642
698
750
836
Black Ash 3 BBU
700
660
840
890
Brown Ember 3 BBU
795
707
905
892
Saxony 3 BBU
700
625
840
860
6302
C
B 405 min.
A
PREPARED
BOILER
BASE
Diagram 1.2
FRONT OPENING
A
B
C
Miami 3 BBU
350
405 to 580 560 to 590
Melody 3 BBU
350
405 to 580 560 to 590
Black Ash 3 BBU
350
406 to 460 560 to 590
*Brown Ember 3 BBU 350
406 to 580 560 to 590
Saxony 3 BBU
350
406 to 460 560 to 590
TABLE 2
Dimensions
for minimum
flat area
(no fixtures)
FIRE TYPE
Dimensions
for fixture or
surround
protection
clearance
Teak Mahogany
1.12 Back Boiler Location
This back boiler MUST NOT be installed in a private garage
or in a room containing a bath or shower or in a room used
or intended to be used as sleeping accommodation.