18Ref. : CH - 1249 - A - 2
5 - 1 Filling
- Water quality for the heating system
Avoidusinghardwater,which mayscale theboiler.IfTH
ortotalhardnessis above the French25°,the boiler
shouldbefilledwithsoftenedwater.
- Filling the boiler and heating system
While filling, which must be done slowly, ensure that the
stopvalvesareopenand thatthe mixingvalvecanbe1/
2open.
The automatic drain cock plug, normally fitted on the
boileroutlet,mustremainuntightenedinordertoachieve
continuousdrainingduringfilling-up.Drainallhighpoints
ofheatingsystemand close thevariousdraining screws
oneaftertheother as soon aswaterreaches their level.
After filling the boiler for the first time, flush completely
(usingthesludgeflushingvalve)inordertogetridof
foreignbodiesthatmaycomeintothecomponentsorthe
pipesduring assembly.
- Water topping up
Subsequentboilertopping-upshouldbepracticallynon-
existent and in all cases controlled and registered by a
waterflowmeter. Frequenttopping-upis the asymptom
of a leakage which should be repaired as soon as possi-
ble.
5 - 2 Preliminary checks
When commissioning the boiler for the first time in the
season,orafteraprolongedshutdownperiod:
- ensurethatfillingwasdoneproperlyandcheckoverall
tightness.Ifnecessary, putmore wateranddrain allhigh
points until water flows slightly.
- check the connection of the flue stack and the proper
workingconditionofthedraughtregulatorifany
- check that the high and low vents are not obstructed
- ensure that the doors and the flue access plates are
closed and tight
If necessary, act upon the tightening points.
- ensurethatthe burner isproperlylocked
- check if it is properly supplied in fuel, that supply and
returnvalvesareopen
- for operation with gaseous fuel types, check that the
safetyconditionsarefulfilled.
Note : After starting up a system for the first time, it is
recommendedtocleanthepumpfilterinthecaseofoilfiring,
or the line filter in the case of gas firing.
After a few hours of operation, check the tightness of the
doors.Ifnecessary,tightentheir fastening nuts.
5. COMMISSIONING 6. MAINTENANCE
Boiler
Checkwaterpressureonpressuregaugeand,ifnecessary,
restorenormalpressure.Onlyperformthisoperationwhen
thesystemiscold.Iffrequenttopping-upisnecessary,there
is a leak in this case, notify the installer. Never draw water
from the heating system. In order to avoid slow but steady
sooting,harmfultoproperboileroperation,itisrecommended
to clean it regularly twice a year at least.
This is always done with the boiler stopped and the power
supply cut out.
Proceed as follows :
• putONburnerswitchlocatedonthecontrolpanelaswell
as the main boiler room switch
• removecasingfrontpanels
• openthecleaningdoorand thechamber doorandtake
theflue-wayhatchesaway.
• taketheoptimizing baffles downandbrush them.
• cleanthe wallsof eachfluewaywiththebrushprovided
with the boiler as well as the combustion chamber walls.
• removesootand combustion deposits,ifpossible using
avacuumcleaner
• Clean the inside of the smoke hood
• the lagging material of the doors may be brushed with a
soft brush. Do not use a metal brush. Be careful not to
damagethe seal.
• once the cleaning is over, put the hatches back up on
the smokebox, put the optimizing baffles back in their
respective"flue-ways",closethechamberandcleaning
doors, ensuring that they are tight.
• set casing front panels back up.
Sludge
Thissludge,duetocorrosioninthesystem,travelsinsidethe
pipework and makes up deposits in the boilers. We
recommendtorinsetheboilerefficientlyandthoroughly
and check the flushed water quality.
Burner
Theburnershouldbesubmittedtoregularmaintenance.See
specialinstructions,providedwiththeburner.Ifnecessary,
contacttheretailerormanufactureroftheburner.